1998 MERCEDES BENZ SL320 Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
4
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Deaths
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Common Problems
Nov 7, 2000
Electrical System
BATTERY "EXPLODED" TRYING TO START CAR. BATTTERY ACID WAS SPREYED ALL ABOUT, AND ACRID FUMES FILLED OUR GARAGE. WAS COMPENSATED $2500 BY MERCEDES AND THE DEALER OFFFERED A NEW VEHICAL "AT COST" WHICH WE ACCEPTED. WERE TOLD THIS WAS NOT THE FIRST TIME A BATTERY HAD EXPLODED IN A ML320. THESE BATTER...
Apr 19, 2000
Power Train
Crash
VEHICLE WAS SITTING ON SMALL INCLINE & SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR. ROLLED BACK, JUMPED A CURVE AND WENT INTO A STREET, REARENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE. DEALER WILL BE CONTACTED. *AK
Feb 1, 1999
Air Bags
DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG FAILED. YH PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG FAILED. YH
Feb 1, 1999
Seat Belts
SEAT BELT FAILED. YH