One problem related to brakes failed has been reported for the 2003 Mercedes Benz SL55. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
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.
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