Tl*the contact owns a 2005 mercedes sl600. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the preceding vehicle stopped abrubptly. The contact depressed the brake pedal; however, the vehicle did not slow down or stop. The contact crashed into another vehicle, and the front air bags failed to deploy. He sustained minor injuries to his face. The vehicle sustained $14,000 worth of damage to the front end. A police report was filed. The failure mileage was 34,581 and current mileage was 34,592. Updated 12/10/08
The worst 2005 Mercedes Benz SL Class problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Acceleration1
- Airbags1
- Suspension1
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- Acceleration1
- Airbags1
- Suspension1
Recalls 1
Service brakes, hydraulic
- What is wrong
- On certain vehicles, the sensotronic brake control (sbc) system may prematurely shift to the hydraulic back-up function mode, due to deterioration of the wiring harness connection, or due to premature failure of the hydraulic pump.
- Risk
- In the hydraulic back-up mode, the driver has braking power sufficient to stop the vehicle, although greater brake pedal pressure is required and the brake pedal travel will be noticeably longer.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a bracket and replacement ground wire to the sbc pump unit on all vehicles free of charge. Additionally dealers will inspect and replace the sbc pump unit in sl vehicles produced during a limited production period. The recall began on august 8, 2005. Owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1‑800‑367‑6372.
Recall number 05V133000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2005 Mercedes Benz SL Class 15
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Mercedes: parktronic intermittently not functioning
- Mercedes: cracking noise from the area of the instrument panel/firewall when cornering, during throttle...
- Mercedes: corrosion protection coatings for brake components and hardware may be damaged and or stripped...
- Mercedes: the limited warranty on the sbc hydraulic unit for models 211, model 219 and models 230 was...
- Mercedes vehicles: the xenon or bi-xenon headlamp not functioning. a function description CAN be found in...
- Inspect transmission pilot bushing at electrochydraulic unit and replace if necessary
- A potential malfunction which could render the secondary air injection pump relay inoperable thereby...
- The alternator regulator may fail to prevent voltage values ranging beyond the specified tolerance limits
- Steering wheel twitch during brake application
- Inspect sbc suction hose, replace if necessary, to improve the brake bleeding process
What 2005 Mercedes Benz SL Class owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
2005 mercedez benz c230 sport type has a low front end. In florida when you park in a public parking lot the front of the car is against a concrete tire stop. You are going out for the evening with another couple you drop off the 3 people at the door and park against the concrete piece stop. After you leave and all four people get into the car the weight of four people will lower the car so the front end drags over the concrete stop and you back up and shear off the front end. Causing damage in the tune of $$$$
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Questions about the 2005 Mercedes Benz SL Class
Is the 2005 Mercedes Benz SL Class reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2005 Mercedes Benz SL Class, fewer than a typical SL Class model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2005 Mercedes Benz SL Class?
Acceleration and speed control, with 1 complaint. Next is airbags (1).
How many recalls does the 2005 Mercedes Benz SL Class have?
1 recall, covering service brakes, hydraulic.
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