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NHTSA — Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

2.5

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
60,000 miles

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2005 Mercedes-Benz SL500 brakes problems

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2005 Mercedes-Benz SL500 Owner Comments

problem #2

Nov 192015

SL500 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 116,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2005 Mercedes Benz SL500. While driving 25 mph and attempting to engage the brakes, the brake failed to engage and the warning message to stop the vehicle illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the sensotronic brake control was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 116,000. Updated 02/19/16 updated 02/22/16.

- Porter Ranch, CA, USA

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problem #1

Oct 252006

SL500

  • Automatic transmission
  • 4,000 miles
Mercedes-Benz SL500 (2005), 4000 miles. Brakes failed. It would seem to be an electrical or computer failure of some kind. Auto was serviced a week ago. Have had trouble with electrical and/orl features from first day of purchase. The most dangerous was today's brake failure. Had to place car in neutral and then in park to make it stop.

- Mclean, VA, USA

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