Service Brakes Problems of Mercedes Benz SL500

Mercedes Benz SL500 owners have reported 37 service brakes related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 9 most common service brakes problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes (17 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's brakes failed (10 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Service Brakes problems of Mercedes Benz SL500

The Service Brakes problem

The contact owns a 2004 mercedes-benz Sl500. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the message "brakes reached historic threshold" was displayed, which indicated that the brake control unit had malfunctioned.   Read details...

The Brakes Failed problem

I submitted via fax earlier this week a formal letter to mr. Exler the president & ceo of mbusa and, cc'd mr. King of the NHTSA that included information about known critical safety issued these vehicles had prior to mbusa importing them to the united states.   Read details...

The Brake Abs Warning Light problem

Tl- the contact owns a 2006 Mercedes Benz Sl500. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle the abs warning light would remain displayed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer astorg Mercedes Benz located at 2908 7th st, parkersburg, wv 26102 who replaced the abs brake compressor.   Read details...

The Abs Brake Fail problem

I was traveling in trailing a safe distance behind another vehicle at a speed of aabout 35 miles per hour and as we approached s traffic signal, all cars begun to slow for the yellow light in order to prepare for a safe stop.   Read details...

The Brake Foundation Components problem

While driving at 40-50 mph and trying to slow down consumer could not stop vehicle. Contacted dealer ,and the dealer was not willing to do anything.   Read details...




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