My 1993 mer benz ffirst started to lose its power kinda like limp mode cuz the RPM wouldnt go past 2,000 until one day it started smoking really bad thru the vents and from under the hood until the car turned off and hasnt turned back on since I had the car towed to a local. Shop where I was informed about the fire the wiring harness had started due to the wires losing its insulation
The worst 1993 Mercedes Benz SL500 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Electrical4
- Engine2
- Airbags1
Problems by type
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- Electrical4
- Engine2
- Airbags1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 1993 Mercedes Benz SL500 13
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- IPhone mobile phone: Various complaints after software update to iOS8
- Shift quality complaints on TRANSMISSION 722.9 (7G-TRONIC and 7G-TRONIC PLUS)
- Possible minor leakage at described components or oil transfer from assembly plant.
- The noise comes from the front axle
- Height adjustment of electric steering column adjustment is nonfunctional.
- Message in instrument cluster "DISTRONIC PLUSCurrently Unavailable
- Mercedes benz: front or rear seat belt does not roll up correctly
- Xentry (mercedes): engine warning lamp is currently on or was on and a delay fault of the camshaft adjust...
- Mercedes: corrosion protection coatings for brake components and hardware may be damaged and or stripped...
- Abc visit workshop displayed in instrument cluster and hydraulic fluid leakage
What 1993 Mercedes Benz SL500 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Bad wiring harness. Insulation dangerously degraded within sheathing, causing a short in my engine. This should be a mercedes recall with parts and labor repairs paid by mercedes. This problem is as serious as the recent ignition switch problems. Had this happened on the interstate this could have easily caused a multiple fatality wreck. Please contact me asap!
Tl*the contact owns a 1993 mercedes benz sl500. The contact stated the insulation over the copper wiring harness when it was exposed to the heat in the engine became exposed which caused the vehicle to not work properly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who offered no assistance and the contact was told there were no recalls or warranties. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 146,000.
Wiring insulation breaking down in the wiring harness in the engine controls causing damage insulation has come off and wires bare and touching .
Electrical wiring insulation is degrading on wiring harness(s) in engine compartment. This is a potential fire hazard which could lead to loss of life or serve property loss. I feel mercedes should provide complete replacement of these wiring harness's on affected model sl500, years 1991 thru 1996 regardless of the mileage.
A year after purchasing this beauty the air bag lightcome on and will not go off. The performancewas greatly effected and it broke my heart to lose my bragging rights on the 1993 500sl , only 68000 miles. *ak please find a way for me to affordably fix this.
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Questions about the 1993 Mercedes Benz SL500
Is the 1993 Mercedes Benz SL500 reliable?
Owners have filed 6 complaints about the 1993 Mercedes Benz SL500, fewer than a typical SL500 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1993 Mercedes Benz SL500?
Electrical system, with 4 complaints. Next is engine (2).
How many recalls does the 1993 Mercedes Benz SL500 have?
No recalls on record.
What year does the Mercedes Benz SL500 have the most electrical problems?
The Mercedes Benz SL500 model years with the most electrical complaints are 1995 (18 complaints) and 2003 (10 complaints).
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