Electrical System Problems of Mercedes Benz Sl Class

Mercedes Benz Sl Class owners have reported 4 electrical system related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 4 most common electrical system problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's wiring (1 problem). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's underhood wiring (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Electrical System related problems of Mercedes Benz Sl Class


Recently reported Electrical System problems of Mercedes Benz Sl Class

The Wiring problem

The vehicle (2003 mb slk320) was purchased on 4/14/2004 in az and began noticing problems on the drive back to nm. The most significant safety problem involves the transmission, which has been serviced by the manufacturer 8 times without resolution.   Read details...

The Underhood Wiring problem

1996 Mercedes Benz sl 600 wiring harness failure authorized dealer reports that this is a typical failure of an older mercedes with only 60,000 miles. This failure is know through out the industry but it has never been recognized by mb consequently no recall.   Read details...

The Car Will Not Start problem

I turned key and car did not start. I ended up getting stuck either at home or in a shopping center. Car had to be put on a flat bed. Dealer relpaced parts each time , but could not find the cause of the problem.   Read details...

The Back Up Alarm problem

The vehicle (2003 mb slk320) was purchased on 4/14/2004 in az and began noticing problems on the drive back to nm. The most significant safety problem involves the transmission, which has been serviced by the manufacturer 8 times without resolution.   Read details...




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