This is a complaint on the sbc sensotronic braking system. This should be a recall from mercedes and it is not. It is listed as an "issue" that they have specifically extended the warranty to 10 years just for this system. It is extremely dangerous. The braking system failed out of nowhere while I was exiting the freeway! An alert came on and told me to depress the brake fully which I was unable to do! I was pressing it as hard as I could and the car was not stopping. I had to pull the car into the ditch next to the ramp to avoid hitting the car that was stopped in front of me. Luckily I had already slowed down where it would stop running into the shrubs on the side. This is extremely dangerous! Mercedes should definitely deal with this! I had no idea about any of this and now looking it up online I see hundreds of people with very similar stories about this system. I am surprised there isn't a class action lawsuit yet on this. I may attempt to file one as this is an extremely dangerous product. Clearly merdedes as a company knows this as they have listed it as a "problem" for my VIN #, but they have not issued it as a recall, which I believe is a gross abuse of power from a huge company. This is a safety issue and is probably causing accidents right now as hundreds of thousands of cars with this defective system are on the road.
The worst 2005 Mercedes Benz SL600 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Airbags1
- Brakes1
- Electrical1
- Transmission1
Problems by type
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- Airbags1
- Brakes1
- Electrical1
- Transmission1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 2005 Mercedes Benz SL600 55
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- The warranty on the SBC Hydraulic Unit for MY 2003-2006 Model 211, MY 2006 Model 219, and Model Year...
- 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
What 2005 Mercedes Benz SL600 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). Sometime ago I wrote you about computer problems in my mercedes benz. You responded that you will investigate it and share the result with me. Have not heard from you since. Anything new? *tr the consumer stated he was experiencing computer problems. The consumer wanted to know the status of his complaint. The consumer checked the injury box and crash box, but did not indicate any type of accident in the complaint. Updated ivoq 04/28/10.*jb updated 09/01/10
Dt: contact stated while driving her vehicle on the freeway the transmission failed. The vehicle did act up a couple of times in the past. The vehicle lost power. The vehicle was taken to the dealership, and they will not take it back or fix the transmission under warranty. The repairs will have to be paid by the contact.
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Questions about the 2005 Mercedes Benz SL600
Is the 2005 Mercedes Benz SL600 reliable?
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 2005 Mercedes Benz SL600, close to a typical SL600 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2005 Mercedes Benz SL600?
Airbags, with 1 complaint. Next is brakes (1).
How many recalls does the 2005 Mercedes Benz SL600 have?
No recalls on record.
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