2005 Mercedes Benz SL Class

Recalls

1 recall names the 2005 Mercedes Benz SL Class. Newest first.

• Service brakes, hydraulic

  Apr 1, 2005NHTSA 05V133000204,000 vehicles

  On certain vehicles, the sensotronic brake control (sbc) system may prematurely shift to the hydraulic back-up function mode, due to deterioration of the wiring harness connection, or due to premature failure of the hydraulic pump.

  Risk and remedy

  Risk

  In the hydraulic back-up mode, the driver has braking power sufficient to stop the vehicle, although greater brake pedal pressure IS required and the brake pedal travel will be noticeably longer.

  Remedy

  Dealers will install a bracket and replacement ground wire to the sbc pump unit on all vehicles free of charge. additionally dealers will inspect and replace the sbc pump unit in SL vehicles produced during a limited production period. the recall began on august 8, 2005. owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.

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Owner complaints

What owners report most

1. Air bags1
2. Suspension1
3. Vehicle speed control1

Latest complaints

• Oct 15, 2008CA34,581 miCrash1 injury
  Air bags › Frontal · Vehicle speed control
  Tl*the contact owns a 2005 mercedes sl600. while driving approximately 45 mph, the preceding vehicle stopped abrubptly. the contact depressed the brake pedal; however, the vehicle did not slow down or stop. the contact crashed into another vehicle, and the front air bags failed to deploy. he…

  Tl*the contact owns a 2005 mercedes sl600. while driving approximately 45 mph, the preceding vehicle stopped abrubptly. the contact depressed the brake pedal; however, the vehicle did not slow down or stop. the contact crashed into another vehicle, and the front air bags failed to deploy. he sustained minor injuries to his face. the vehicle sustained $14,000 worth of damage to the front end. a police report was filed. the failure mileage was 34,581 and current mileage was 34,592. updated 12/10/08 *cn

• Apr 5, 2007FL19,000 mi
  Suspension › Front
  2005 mercedez benz C230 sport type has a low front end. In florida when you park in a public parking lot the front of the car IS against a concrete tire stop. you are going out for the evening with another couple you drop off the 3 people at the door and park against the concrete piece stop. After…

  2005 mercedez benz C230 sport type has a low front end. In florida when you park in a public parking lot the front of the car IS against a concrete tire stop. you are going out for the evening with another couple you drop off the 3 people at the door and park against the concrete piece stop. After you leave and all four people get into the car the weight of four people will lower the car so the front end drags over the concrete stop and you back up and shear off the front end. Causing damage in the tune of $$$$ *jb

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.

• 10030964Mercedes: the limited warranty on the sbc hydraulic unit for models 211, model 219 and models 230 was extended from the original 4 years/50,000 miles to 10 years with no mileage limitation. The sbc hydraulic unit extended limited warranty applies to all conditions that justify the replacement of the sbc hydraulic unit under the standard warranty terms and conditions.
• 10030941Mercedes: cracking noise from the area of the instrument panel/firewall when cornering, during throttle lift off and on uneven roads. Stress at the spot welds on the firewall to the right of the brake booster can result in cracking noises. No right hand drive. No model years listed.
• 10030939Mercedes: parktronic intermittently not functioning. The function works again after a short time or distance. When the foot operated parking brake IS applied, the parktronic system IS deactivated. If the foot operated parking brake IS on at the first notch, the contact switch may react with a consideration delay when the parking brake IS released. 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.
• 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.
• 10019993A potential malfunction which could render the secondary air injection pump relay inoperable thereby affecting the proper operation of the secondary air injection pump.
• 10019822Inspect transmission pilot bushing at electrochydraulic unit and replace if necessary. The transmission pilot bushing may have been installed on the control units with non-tempered sealing rings which may cause a small leak to occur. Updated 04-11-07.
• 10019128Steering wheel twitch during brake application. Various models including mercedes benz 2006 model 230.
• 10018931Learning in selection range sensor not possible after ehs replacement.
• 10018832Inspect sbc suction hose, replace if necessary, to improve the brake bleeding process.
• 10016632The alternator regulator may fail to prevent voltage values ranging beyond the specified tolerance limits.
• 10015604Thumping/rumbling noise from front of vehicle. Mercedes-benz model 230. Model year 2003-2005.
• 10014593Comand head unit disc drive malfunctions at low temperatures. Various models including mercedes-benz model 215, and 220 2004 and 2005.
• 10014589Comand head unit software update. Mercedes-benz. Various my2005 models including model 220.
• 10014548Rough downshifting when accelerating. Various models including 2005 mercedes-benz 219 and 220.

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