Steering (overall for car and steering wheel) feels very unstable when going over uneven road surfaces or small bumps. This is specially true when driving at speeds higher than 40mph.
The worst 2006 Mercedes Benz SL55 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Steering2
- Suspension2
- Electrical1
- Tires1
- Wheels1
Problems by type
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- Steering2
- Suspension2
- Electrical1
- Tires1
- Wheels1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 2006 Mercedes Benz SL55 52
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Repeat workshop visit for vehicle vibration while braking from 60MPH. NOTE: Although the symptom is...
- Clanking noise from the area of the speakers in the doors
- Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end)
- There are several types of complaint about noises or poor windshield wiper wiping performance: A: Wiper...
- Headlamp, front fog lamp leaky or fogged
- Headlamp, front fog lamp leaky or fogged
- Headlamps leaking or fogged
- Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end)
- Headlamp, front fog lamp leaky or fogged
- During a phone call, the called party has difficulty understanding/cannot understand the driver, or...
What 2006 Mercedes Benz SL55 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Speedometer appears to be displaying/indicating inaccurate speed compare to actual speed of the car.
Since I took delivery of my brand new mercedes-benz sl-55, I noticed severe pulling to one side to the point that, after more than 15 minutes of driving, I will have to switch arms to continue applying compensating weight on the steering wheel. After several repair attempts, the pulling decreased but never disappeared. However, other symptoms started surfacing, such as severe uneven tire wear on the front and development of ridges, lump or deformities that cause noise and create a "limping" effect. As more months passed by and tire(s) continued wearing unevenly, the ride got worse; to the point that I loss control of vehicle at 55mph+ a couple of times fortunately without crashes or injury. After those incidents, I minimized the use of the vehicle, and drove slower and more careful; but even at reduced speeds handling is affected even on everyday on-road conditions, but more noticeable on curvy roads or rainy weather. After that, the car continued receiving service until a defect notification was sent to the manufacturer. The manufacturer replaced and balanced 2 front tires, front thrust arms (2) and bearing bushes; alignment was performed too. Approx. 5000 miles later, the same problems were back and intensified gradually. The problem persists as of 10/10/2007.
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Questions about the 2006 Mercedes Benz SL55
Is the 2006 Mercedes Benz SL55 reliable?
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 2006 Mercedes Benz SL55, close to a typical SL55 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2006 Mercedes Benz SL55?
Steering, with 2 complaints. Next is suspension (2).
How many recalls does the 2006 Mercedes Benz SL55 have?
No recalls on record.
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