Table 1 shows two common service brakes related problems of the 2003 Mercedes Benz SL55.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes problems | |
| Brakes Failed problems |
The contact owns a 2003 Mercedes Benz Sl55. When the vehicle was turned on noise was near the brake system and there were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic for inspection. The mechanic stated that the sbc hydraulic system was inoperable and there was no communication with the pump motor. Nhtsa recall 04v296000, service brakes, hydraulic was related to the failure; however, the mechanic advised him to take the vehicle to the dealer for diagnostic testing at his expense for $150. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 45,600.
I was having some trouble with the brakes, I brought the car back into the shop 3 times to let them know that the brakes were failing - once I almost ran a pedestrian over as I tried to stop and the vehicle brakes appeared to not work at all - the hydraulic system they say does nothing. Another time pulling into a parking space no brakes again and if it weren't for the concrete block I would have run into the store front. The last time was at my home - pulling into the driveway. After bringing the car into the mercedes dealer multiple times with the same problem they told me everything was fine until I was out one night and came to a stop sign and the brakes failed and I went into a concrete barrier. I wish I had visited this site before the accident happened - I would recommend that anyone with a 2003 mercedes sl get rid of it - bring it back to mercedes and demand a 2004 or newer car before this happens to you. Mercedes came to inspect the vehicle at the autobody shop and will not release their findings to me - I am thinking of getting a lawyer involved. - I have never in my life been in a situation where you are so helpless and mercedes knows about this - what a crime.