Four problems related to service brakes have been reported for the 2009 Mercedes Benz SL550. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2009 Mercedes Benz SL550 based on all problems reported for the 2009 SL550.
Complete brake failure while driving. No one was injured but the vehicle could not be stopped until the transmission went into limp mode with still no brakes. Now the abs and srs lights on. Brake pedal to the floor. I completely have new brakes speed sensors fluid exchanges and more. The current recall doesn’t seem to cover my vehicle. I contacted the dealership and they said there are no open recalls.
The brake handle popped off for parking brake.
[xxx] [xxx] [xxx] VIN # [xxx] Sl550 2009 since I bought this car 3 years ago the first day I am using it I got the problem say reduced braking power, depress brake pedal fully. I thought only when the weather is cold but now after 15 minutes minutes I am running on the road losing brake it is scary not only one time its always every 30 minutes now . I am stop using for a while . I try to bring in dealer for diagnose last 2 years ago they cant find the problem even my person mechanic. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
I bought the almost 3 years now since I bought it I seen and message on the dash board reduced braking power depress brake pedal fully . I search on the website most the mercedez benz has same problem but when check my VIN number I saw no issue on my Sl550 2009. I almost depress on my car ill spend a lot of money and its dangerous to used it I went to a dealer 2 years ago for but on their diagnose they don saw anything about this issue. Before its happen only when the weather is cold and car cold too but now while you on the road keep losing brake.
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