1996 Mercedes Benz SL320
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
4 complaints
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- Electrical system · Engine and engine cooling · Fuel system, gasoline
Wiring harness IS disintergrating. Car runs very rough. Visible bare wires. Check engine light comes on and goes off. Smells of burning wire.
- Electrical system
My car appears to over heat, but it's actually just the temp gauge jumping around erratically. The mechanic says it's the wiring harness - a known problem in these cars which IS being ignored by the manufacturer. *tt
- Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner
Air conditioner failed. Qcaw
- Fuel system, gasoline
Fuel : june 07. Gas leaked from underneath vehicle near back wheel on passenger's side. June 11, took to mercedes dealer to have checked and they could not find anything wrong with it. *akthey stated that it IS an undercoatiing that IS leaking and not oil. *ak
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10181124Harsh engagement when changing gear range from P to D or R
- 10181123Harsh engagement when changing gear range from P to D
- 10166976Message in instrument cluster "DISTRONIC PLUSCurrently Unavailable - See Owner's Manual"
- 10135628iPhone mobile phone: Various complaints after software update to iOS8
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