1993 Mercedes Benz SL500
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 1993 Mercedes Benz SL500. Newest first.
Certain zf trading north america aftermarket wheel bearing kits, lemfoerder p/n 1402301, sold for installation on 1992-2001 mercedes benz sl500 (R129) vehicles after april 1, 2005. the caliper mounting bolts used in the wheel bearing kit may be defective, shear off and break. if both caliper mounting bolts break, the brake caliper may become unfixed and…
Risk and remedy
Risk
This could result in a loss of a portion of the vehicle's braking ability, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Zf trading will notify its owners and repair the wheel bearing kits free of charge. the recall began on january 27, 2006.
Owner complaints
6 complaints1 involved a fire
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Electrical system
My 1993 mer benz ffirst started to lose its power kinda like limp mode cuz the rpm wouldnt go past 2,000 until one day it started smoking really bad thru the vents and from under the hood until the car turned off and hasnt turned back on since I had the car towed to a local. Shop where I was informed about the fire the wiring harness had started due to the wires losing its insulation
- Electrical system · Engine
Bad wiring harness. insulation dangerously degraded within sheathing, causing a short in my engine. this should be a mercedes recall with parts and labor repairs paid by mercedes. this problem IS as serious as the recent ignition switch problems. had this happened on the interstate this could have easily caused a multiple fatality wreck. please contact me asap!
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Tl*the contact owns a 1993 mercedes benz sl500. The contact stated the insulation over the copper wiring harness when it was exposed to the heat in the engine became exposed which caused the vehicle to not work properly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who offered no assistance and the contact…
Tl*the contact owns a 1993 mercedes benz sl500. The contact stated the insulation over the copper wiring harness when it was exposed to the heat in the engine became exposed which caused the vehicle to not work properly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who offered no assistance and the contact was told there were no recalls or warranties. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 146,000.
- Electrical system
Wiring insulation breaking down in the wiring harness in the engine controls causing damage insulation has come off and wires bare and touching . *Tr
- Electrical system
Electrical wiring insulation IS degrading on wiring harness(s) in engine compartment. this IS a potential fire hazard which could lead to loss of life or serve property loss. I feel mercedes should provide complete replacement of these wiring harness's on affected model sl500, years 1991 thru 1996 regardless of the mileage. *Tr
- Air bags › Frontal › Sensor/control module
A year after purchasing this beauty the air bag lightcome on and will not go off. the performancewas greatly effected and it broke my heart to lose my bragging rights on the 1993 500sl , only 68000 miles. *ak please find a way for me to affordably fix this.
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.
- 10167001Height adjustment of electric steering column adjustment is nonfunctional.
- 10166997The noise comes from the front axle. Vehicles without code B07 (AMG ceramic high-performance composite brake system)
- 10166976Message in instrument cluster "DISTRONIC PLUSCurrently Unavailable - See Owner's Manual"
- 10165844Possible minor leakage at described components or oil transfer from assembly plant.
- 10165839Shift quality complaints on TRANSMISSION 722.9 (7G-TRONIC and 7G-TRONIC PLUS)
- 10135628iPhone mobile phone: Various complaints after software update to iOS8
- 10044222Mercedes benz: front or rear seat belt does not roll up correctly. Dirt deposits on the seat belt guide due to soiled seat belt. Also included models 169, f cell, 246, and 231. No model years given.
- 10033070Xentry (mercedes): engine warning lamp IS currently on or was on and a delay fault of the camshaft adjust to current or stored in the engine control unit. Models 171, 203, 209, 211, 219, 221, 216, 230, 164, 251, and 403. No model years listed.
- 10030929Mercedes: corrosion protection coatings for brake components and hardware may be damaged and or stripped away if highly concentrated acid based cleaners are used. Once the corrosion protection IS damaged or removed the brake components and or hardware can begin to corrode. Include all models and model years.
- 10028626Mercedes: the vehicle's suspension level randomly lowering while driving and/or rapid sporadic level changes shortly after stopping the vehicle, replace the body acceleration sensors. Models 215.3, 220, and 230. Model years unknown.
- 10028587Mercedes: leaks at steering gear control head connection to high or low pressure lines or leaks at internal steering lines of control head connection to steering gear housing. Models 171, 203, 204, 209, 211, 215, 216, 219, 220, 221, and 230. Model years unknown.
- 10028585Mercedes vehicles: the xenon or bi-xenon headlamp not functioning. A function description can be found in wis document gf8s.10-p-20010 (203), gf82.10-p-0003q (209); gf82.10-p-3002r (230). Model years uknown.
- 10016687Abc visit workshop displayed in instrument cluster and hydraulic fluid leakage. Updated 5/14/09. Models 215, 220 and 230. Model years unknown.
Every Mercedes Benz SL500 model year
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