The contact owns a 1999 N/A Mercedes-Benz SL500. The contact purchased the rear brake rotors and pads from R1 Concepts, who sells auto parts on Amazon. When the contact installed the brake parts, the rotors could not be adjusted since the rotors were missing the opening that needed to be pre-drilled. The contact stated that when the rear brakes were adjusted, the defect was found. In addition, the contact stated that while parking the vehicle and setting the parking brake, there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that the parking brake failed to engage. After several attempts, the parking brake was set. No warning lights were illuminated. A dealer was not contacted, and the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the companies were selling defective products. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but denied assistance. The failure mileage was unknown.
The worst 2000 Mercedes Benz SL500 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Brakes1
- Lights1
Problems by type
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- Brakes1
- Lights1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Defect investigations
Air suspension system failure
The subject s-class vehicles contain a compressed air suspension system that uses air struts on each of the four wheels in lieu of traditional springs and shock absorbers.these air struts use compressed air to support the weight of the vehicle and control ride height.in the event of the loss of air from the system, an alert will flash on the instrument cluster warning the driver to either drive carefully or to stop the vehicle.the vehicle ride height can be reduced by as much as 105 mm below normal ride height before the full load of the vehicle for that wheel comes to rest on a steel rod, with a rubber stop on the end, located in the shock absorber.this rest-stop condition is designed such that there is no impact on vehicle control.mercedes-benz (mbusa) supplied video showing a vehicle in this condition operating under several different situations including evasive maneuvers demonstrating the ability of the vehicle to be controlled effectively with a ride height reduced to the minimum.only those complaints to odi and mbusa that alleged a steering interference during a reduced ride height condition were counted in this resume failure report.some complaints alleged that with a reduced ride height and a stop now warning message there was a rubbing noise when turning, but the ability to steer the vehicle was not compromised.a sampling of warranty claims submitted by mbusa did not reveal any indicating a loss of control due to an airmatic system failure.there was one crash reported by mbusa to odi but the information available indicated that it related to suspension systems and it was not possible to verify that the incident was related to an airmatic system failure. Further use of agency resources in this matter does not appear to be warranted.the agency will continue to monitor complaints and other information relating to the alleged defect in the subject vehicles and will take further action in the future if warranted.this preliminary evaluation is closed.
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Technical service bulletins for the 2000 Mercedes Benz SL500 22
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Washer fluid system leaks
- During a phone call, the called party has difficulty understanding/cannot understand the driver, or...
- Headlamps leaking or fogged
- Headlamp or front fog lamp leaky or fogged
- Rear lamps fogged up/not leaktight
- Crease formation on genuine leather seat covers in vehicles with low mileage ⢠Objects left on the seats...
- Harsh engagement when changing gear range from P to D or R
- Harsh engagement when changing gear range from P to D
- IPhone mobile phone: Various complaints after software update to iOS8
- Shift quality complaints on TRANSMISSION 722.9 (7G-TRONIC and 7G-TRONIC PLUS)
2000 Mercedes Benz SL500 fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0L 8‑cyl | RWD | 14 | 21 | 17 |
What 2000 Mercedes Benz SL500 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 mercedes benz sl500. While driving at 40 MPH, the instrument cluster experienced an electrical malfunction. The contact inquired with the dealer in regards to the federal safety agency campaign id number: 06v028000 (interior lighting) and was advised that his VIN was not included with the recall. The contact's warranty was expired and any repairs would be at his expense. The vehicle was neither diagnosed or repaired for the failure. The failure mileage was 75,000 and the current mileage was unknown.
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Questions about the 2000 Mercedes Benz SL500
Is the 2000 Mercedes Benz SL500 reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2000 Mercedes Benz SL500, fewer than a typical SL500 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2000 Mercedes Benz SL500?
Brakes, with 1 complaint. Next is lights (1).
How many recalls does the 2000 Mercedes Benz SL500 have?
No recalls on record.
What year does the Mercedes Benz SL500 have bad brakes?
The Mercedes Benz SL500 model years with the most brakes complaints are 2003 (14 complaints) and 2004 (11 complaints).
What gas mileage does the 2000 Mercedes Benz SL500 get?
Official estimates for the 2000 Mercedes Benz SL500 range from 17 mpg combined. The most efficient version (5.0L 8-cyl, RWD) gets 14 city and 21 highway.
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