Mercedes Benz SL320 electrical problems
18 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
28 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
139,250 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 to 2000 model years. Data snapshot: . 18 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
18 of 28 complaints match this topic (64.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10907513 · 2016-09-19 (September 19, 2016)
MY MB SL320, 1994 ONLY HAS 65,000 MILES AND THE SENSIOR WIRE HARNESS IS ALL FRAILED AND COPPER WIRING EXPOSED DO TO RECYCLED COVERING MB USED WITCH SHOULD OF NEVER BEEN USED AND SHOULD OF BEEN RECALLED FOR REPLACEMENT. READING ON INTERNET THIS IS VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM AND CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH IF SHOULD SHORT OUT HAS THIS ITEM BEEN ON RECALL AND IF NOT WHAT CAN BE DONE TO MAKE MERCEDES RESPONSIBLE?
Owner-reported narrative. 64,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10907513 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10918590 · 2016-10-24 (October 24, 2016)
WIRING HARNESS FAILURE
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10918590 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10578760 · 2014-04-09 (April 9, 2014)
UPPER ENGINE WIRING HARNESS DETERIORATED SHORTING OUT WIRES CONTROLLING ENGINE. CAUSING INTERMITTENT ENGINE STALLING CAUSING REDUCED AND/OR LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 150,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10578760 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10579461 · 2014-04-13 (April 13, 2014)
ENGINE WIRING HARNESS OVERHEATED AND STARTED SMOKING. ENGINE STALLED THIS REDUCED VEHICLE CONTROL. WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER SAFELY. *JS
Owner-reported narrative. 140,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10579461 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10644918 · 2014-10-15 (October 15, 2014)
HELLO MY NAME IS [XXX] AND I OWN A 1995 SL320. I WOULD LIKE YOU TO LAUNCH AN INVESTIGATION INTO THIS MATTER OF IMPORTANCE OF LIFE AND DEATH. THE MERCEDES BENZ ENGINE WIRING HARNESS IS DEFECTIVE AND MB KNOWS THIS. LISTED BELOW IS AN ARTICLE I FOUND WITH THE IMPORTANCE OF REPLACING AND THE IGNORANCE ON MERCEDES BEHALF. THIS HARNESS CONTAINS HUNDREDS OF WIRES BUNDLED INSIDE TIGHTLY WRAPPED TAPE. THE WIRES COMMUNICATE INFORMATION FROM THE MANY SENSORS OF THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE AND ACCESSORIES BACK TO THE COMPUTER MODULES. THE MODULES USE THIS I…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10644918 at NHTSA ↗