Mercedes Benz SL55 owners have reported 1 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 1 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Power Train problems |
Plastic piece on gearshift assembly broke not allowing car to be placed in gear. Is apparently a problem with 1000's of these cars based on internet search. Contacted mercedes and they said not their problem. They charge $1300. 00 to fix the problem. They stated to save money on this part being replaced to take a mallet and finish breaking piece thereby rendering child safety feature useless. Apparently looking at the internet this is what 1000's of people have already done. How mercedes thinks this is a not a safety concern is beyond me. It is an extremely dangerous situation to all children as they will be able to put car into gear with no safety precautions. I can see many children eventually putting these cars in gear and getting hurt.