Mercedes Benz SL550 brakes problems
16 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
36 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
25,298 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 to 2009 model years. Data snapshot: . 25 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
16 of 36 complaints match this topic (44.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10573543 · 2014-03-19 (March 19, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES BENZ SL500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE BRAKES ABNORMALLY TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V133000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) BUT WAS ADVISED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY SATISFIED. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,679.
Owner-reported narrative. 24,679 miles reported. Look up ODI 10573543 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10263273 · 2009-03-27 (March 27, 2009)
DEFECTIVE BRAKES AND ROTORS ON MERCEDES S550 WEAR AT UNACCEPTABLE RATE RESULTING IN THE MERCEDES BENZ OF SARASOTA SERVICE CENTER ADVISING THE S550 IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 25,298 miles reported. Look up ODI 10263273 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10496498 · 2013-02-05 (February 5, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES CL550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND TRAVELED APPROXIMATELY 300 YARDS WHEN A LOUD POP WAS HEARD UNDER THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THIS HAPPENED 3 WEEKS AFTER THE DEALER SAID THAT THE ABS SUSPENSION UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT JUST AS THEY PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD THERE WAS ANOTHER LOUD POP AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE STARTED AT THE SHOCK UNDER THE WHEEL BASE OF THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL. THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPART…
Owner-reported narrative. 42,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10496498 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10554964 · 2013-12-05 (December 5, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES BENZ SL550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE FAILED TO ENGAGE WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED THAT DETERMINED THAT THE BRAKING SYSTEM EXPERIENCED A TOTAL FAILURE. THE BRAKING SYSTEM WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 57,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 57,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10554964 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10671361 · 2015-01-09 (January 9, 2015)
ALMOST EXACTLY ONE YEAR AFTER DEALERSHIP "FIXED" THE SAME PROBLEM, THE BRAKES ON THE VEHICLE TOTALLY FAILED WHILE DRIVING. AFTER THE INITIAL FAILURE IN 2013, I WAS ASSURED THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS FIXED. I WAS VERY RETICENT, BUT DROVE THE CARE AGAIN. HOWEVER, BASED ON THE SECOND TOTAL FAILURE OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM, THE VEHICLE IS WORTHLESS. MERCEDES BENZ SAYS THEY HAVE FIXED THE PROBLEM, BUT IT IS THE SAME ASSURANCE THEY GAVE ME THE FIRST TIME. THE CAR IS 2007 SL 550 WITH APPROXIMATELY 60K MILES. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10671361 at NHTSA ↗