Mercedes Benz SL500 owners have reported 11 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 5 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (6 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's transmission failure (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Power Train problems | |
| Transmission Failure problems | |
| Automatic Transmission problems | |
| Transmission Not Go Into Gear problems | |
| Transmission Not Engage problems |
This issue almost cause an accident on the freeway, transmission went from drive to neutral and then reverse. This is cause by the range sensor. Conductor plate for transmission is very common for this type of vehicles. Please investigate. This can cause a fatal injury or death. Read details...
722. 9 7-speed transmission has known defect causing vehicle to lock up in gear when driving. Locks into 3rd gear, can happen when you go to pass causing the vehicle to have no power when you try to kick into passing gear. Read details...
The contact owns a 2001 mercedes Sl500. The contact was driving approximately 40 mph merging into traffic. While the accelerator pedal was engaged, the gear automatically shifted into neutral. The vehicle continued to function normally. The failure mileage was 86,400. The current mileage was 86,700. Read details...
Gear shift mechanism stuck in park. Can not shift gears or can not move car creating a dangerous possibility of an accident Read details...
While driving in traffic at approximately 40 mph the transmission disengaged (slipped) so much so that the rpm's shot up and the car no longer had power to the drive wheels. I needed to move over 2 lanes through traffic to pull over to the curb and get out of traffic. Read details...