1995 MERCEDES-BENZ SL
16 complaints filed with NHTSA.
16
Complaints
0
Crashes
3
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 9 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20110130FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1995 SL600 WITH COMPLETELY ERODED ENGINE WIRE HARNESS. ALMOST ALL THE INSULATION ON THE WIRES ARE GONE LEAVING BARE WIRES. THIS IS COMPLETELY RIDICULOUS FOR A 100K CAR. *TR
Mileage: 69,300
20080320FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WIRING HARNESS ON MY 1995 SL320 WAS REPLACED IN 1997 AND HAS DETERIORATED AND BROKE DOWN AGAIN CAUSING A FIRE. *TR
Mileage: 132,223
20070115FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
ENGINE WIRING HARNESS IS CRUMBLING LIKE CORN BREAD. IT IS CHEAPLY MADE, I READ THAT IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH BEING RECYCLABLE. I HAVE A 50 YEAR OLD CHEVY WITH THE ORIGINAL WIRING HARNESS AND IT IS FINE. I WOULD NEVER, NEVER BUY ANOTHER MERCEDES BENZ AGAIN IN MY LIFE AND WILL WARN EVERYONE I KNOW. *NM
Mileage: 110,000