Tl* the contact owns a 2006 mercedes benz sl500. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the ABS warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to astorg motor company located at 2908 7th st, parkersburg, wv 26102, who replaced the ABS brake compressor. Later while driving, the message stop pump brakes, was displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was towed back to the same dealer. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 68,000.
Mercedes Benz SL500 abs comes on
10 of the 225 owner complaints about the Mercedes Benz SL500 describe aBS light or ABS activating, most of them for the 2003 model year.
- owner complaints
- 10
- worst model year
- 2003
- typical mileage
- 87,000
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
By model year
- 20061
- 20051
- 20043
- 20035
Often reported together
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mercedes-benz sl500. While driving 75 MPH, the vehicle went into limp mode and the speed decreased to 35 MPH. In addition, the ABS and esp warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to mercedes-benz of palm beach (4000 okeechobee blvd, west palm beach, fl 33409, (561) 609-0902), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the fault conductor plate needed to be replaced. The contact was referred to the local dealer. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 33,000. The VIN was invalid.
Abs problem my car wont go up or down it is in the down position ABS light is on don t no what problem is I believe that there is a recall on this problem.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 mercedes benz sl500. The contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH, the front of the vehicle lowered and leaked fluids as the ABS warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 87,000.
I was driving in heavy bumper to bumper rush hour traffic when the cars in front approached the red light I begun to apply brakes and my brakes would not respond until I stood up on the brakes and as a result I rear ended the vehicle in front of me. Luckily no one was injured. I carried the car to the mercedes authorized dealership in beverly hills and the problem was diagnosed a ABS pump failure and they stated that there was a recall and the previous owner carried it in, therefore, I had to pay for the replacement. Then on or about sept 18, the abc light came on and the front suspension failed causing the car to drop too low to safely drive.
Was traveling behind another vehicle at approximately 35 MPH around 6pm when traffic ahead begun to slow and stop for the traffic light signal a change, upon attempting to stop the ABS brake system failed and only gave a warning until after my vehicle rear ended the car in front of causing me bet thrown violently forward and backward which, gave rise to whiplash injury, damaging the front end of my vehicle and the rear end of the vehicle in front with similar injuries the driver of the vehicle in front of me.
I was traveling in trailing a safe distance behind another vehicle at a speed of about 35 miles per hour and as we approached s traffic signal, all cars begun to slow for the yellow light in order to prepare for a safe stop. How ever, upon my attempting to stop the brakes suddenly failed and an a red warning light came on "stop" my vehicle failed to stop and I collided into the vehicle in front of me causing injury to the other driver and myself. There was never a wad ailedhning light that the ABS system was failing.
While driving at approx. 20-35mph I pressed the brake and almost went to the floor with no resistance. Dashboard indicates red warning "stop" brake defective, stop vehicle with yellow ABS warning light. After I pulled over, parked the car and shutting down the engine... Warning lights, red emergency "brake" illuminated. As well as, reduced brake effect, start engine and followed by incr braking distance, start engine.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 mercedes sl500. The contact stated that the ABS warning light illuminated on the warning panel. The dealer repaired the ABS switch seal and added synthetic hydraulic fluid to the vehicle to correct the failure. One month later, the ABS warning light illuminated. On the following day, while driving to the dealer at approximately 20 MPH and depressing the brakes, the brakes would not engage. The brake pedal fell much farther into the floorboard than usual. The contact was unable to stop the vehicle and slightly crashed into a curb. She then coasted into a parking lot until she was able to engage the emergency brakes and come to a stop. The dealer advised that the vehicle was included in the federal safety agency recall campaign id number:04v296000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The vehicle was left with the dealer where she was awaiting a replacement of the hydraulic pump under the recall. The failure and current mileage was 57,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 mercedes benz sl500. While driving 60 MPH, the brakes failed when the brake pedal was depressed. When the brakes finally began to operate, the ABS, coolant, and esp lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, but no repairs were made. The current and failure mileages were 17,889.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the Mercedes Benz SL500 abs
Why does the abs come on in the Mercedes Benz SL500?
Owners who report it most often also describe stuck in gear or won't shift and brake failure.
Which Mercedes Benz SL500 years have aBS light or ABS activating problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2003 (5 complaints), 2004 (3 complaints) and 2005 (1 complaints).
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