1998 Mercedes Benz SL500
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 1998 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 complaints
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Latest complaints
- Tires
I have a 1998 mercedes benz that I do not drive often and keep well stored in a heated garage. I was driving it and noticed the tire was low. I took it to discount tire, who informed me that my tires were down to tread wear of 2/32. These tires, although purchased several years ago, have less than…
I have a 1998 mercedes benz that I do not drive often and keep well stored in a heated garage. I was driving it and noticed the tire was low. I took it to discount tire, who informed me that my tires were down to tread wear of 2/32. These tires, although purchased several years ago, have less than 11,000 miles on them. Both the place I purchased the tires and the new tire shop refused to help me process any type of warranty complaint.
- Electrical system
Car was in motion on highway when thick dark black smoke became visible from the interior rear view mirror and dome light housing.
- Electrical system · Visibility/wiper
Car was in motion on highway when thick dark black smoke became visible from the interior rear view mirror and dome light housing.
- Fuel/propulsion system · Service brakes
Driving at 40 mph when all of a sudden engine dies. Car becomes dead, very dangerous , at night middle lane of pacific coast hwy. Cant use breaks, everything IS dead! Cant steer nothing. Could have been killed. This has happened before twice. now I'm afraid to drive my car if this happens when im…
Driving at 40 mph when all of a sudden engine dies. Car becomes dead, very dangerous , at night middle lane of pacific coast hwy. Cant use breaks, everything IS dead! Cant steer nothing. Could have been killed. This has happened before twice. now I'm afraid to drive my car if this happens when im on the freeway, thats a problem, endangering me and everyone around. This IS nuts because I pride myself on keeping my car in tip top shape always and this IS undetectable . But expensive to try and find out until I saw that 800 other people have had the exact same thing! What wrong with this picture?
- Visibility/wiper
TL* the contact owns a 1998 mercedes benz sl500. The contact stated that the passenger headlamp wiper arm was misaligned. The contact noticed that the washer pump would run continuously expelling all available fluid. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 96v175000 (visibility). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 35,000.
- Structure › Frame and members
Hydraulic cylinders for soft top and hard top convertible fails and leaks. All 12 of the cylinders fails due to hydraulic fluid corrosion thousands of complaints. Costs 12000(twelve thousands dollars to fix). *Tr
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
- 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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