I was driving a 2006 sl65. The car had an electronic braking system. Thus, the brake pedal was connected to a sensor which was connected to a pump which turned the brakes on. Something failed. There were no brakes! Luckily I did not crash despite being on a chicago city street. I was probably on the only street where I would not have crashed. There was a prior recall on older sls for this problem that was supposedly remedied but this should be a never event. This should be investigated. I got rid of the car immediately and the dealer bought it back, but the car was sold again. It is a low volume car and there might be crashes or fatalities.
The worst 2006 Mercedes Benz SL problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Brakes1
- Electrical1
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- Brakes1
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Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 2006 Mercedes Benz SL 1
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What 2006 Mercedes Benz SL owners say
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Questions about the 2006 Mercedes Benz SL
Is the 2006 Mercedes Benz SL reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2006 Mercedes Benz SL, close to a typical SL model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2006 Mercedes Benz SL?
Brakes, with 1 complaint. Next is electrical (1).
How many recalls does the 2006 Mercedes Benz SL have?
No recalls on record.
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