1998 MERCEDES BENZ SL CLASS Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
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Common Problems
PURCHASED NEW MICHELIN SPORT TIRES DOT GUDL 275/35 ZR 18 ON11/3/2010 AND FOUND OUT THAT THE MANUFACTURING DATE WAS 1107. THESE TIRES WERE OVER 3 YEARS OLD AND SHOULD HAVE NOT BEEN SOLD AS NEW. THE TIRE DEALER ACCEPTED MY COMPLAINT AND REPLACED THEM WITH 0909 TIRES. THE OLD ONES WERE BEING RETURN...
PURCHASED 1998 MERCEDES BENZ SL 600 FROM MBZ SAN FRANCISCO DEALERSHIP ON 4/22/09. IMMEDIATELY REPORTED EXCESSIVE AND DANGEROUS BOUNCING OF FRONT END. REPORTED DEFECT DEALER TOOK NO ACTION. TOOK CAR TO MBZ OF OAKLAND WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED BAD FRONT SUSPENSION PRESSURE CELLS WHICH CLEARLY EXISTED AT...
Mileage: 25,319
THE BRAKE SYSTEM VACUUM BOOSTER DID NOT HOLD THE VACUUM AND CAUSED A HISSING NOISE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT NEVER ILLUMINATED TO INDICATE A PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED A REFUND FOR A PORTION OF THE REPAIR COST. PH *NLM
Mileage: 24,870
HEATING, A/C, AND RADIO FAILURES.
HEATING, A/C, AND RADIO FAILURES.
GAS TANK FUEL SENDING UNIT.
GAS GAUGE.
HARD TOP. CD PLAYER. PHONE. WOOD TRIM PAINT. MOST PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN DEALER ERRORS.
HARD TOP. CD PLAYER. PHONE. WOOD TRIM PAINT. MOST PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN DEALER ERRORS.
HARD TOP. CD PLAYER. PHONE. WOOD TRIM PAINT. MOST PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN DEALER ERRORS.
TAIL LIGHT FAILED.
FUEL PUMP FAILED.
VACUUM LINE DOOR/COUPLER FAILED. MJS
ANTENNA FAILED. *YC
TRUNK LOCK FAILED. *YC
VACUUM FAILED RESULTING IN LEAKAGE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON.
SUSPENSION FAILED.
BRAKES FAILED CAUSING GRINDING AND SQUEAKING.
WINDOWS FAILED CAUSING SQUEAKING AND CHATTERING.
1R SIGNAL WIRE HAD A BAD CONNECTION CAUSING THE PHONE NOT TO WORK, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON, LOW FUEL LIGH TO BLINK, AND THE DOOR LOCKS TO MALFUNCTION.