Table 1 shows one common structure related problems of the 2007 Mercedes Benz SL550.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Body problems |
This vehicle caught fire on its own while parked in a locked garage. The fire was in the trunk and involved various electrical and mechanical components and wiring harnesses. The car filled with dense smoke which coated everything with thick soot. The smoked seeped into everything including the closed console compartment and glove compartment. I believe the fire itself did not spread because of a lack of oxygen as the car was parked with top folding metal top up and the windows closed. The fire occurred on Feb. 16, 2018, and was not discovered until the following day. The car was not economically repairable, and the insurance company provided a settlement in exchange for the car, which, I presume, was sold at a salvage auction. This has occurred before. I don't know how many times. On youtube, there is a mercedes Sl550 car that suffered exactly the same fire. . Read more...