2003 Mercedes-Benz SL500 fuel system problems
Owners reported fuel system problems in 20 complaints for the 2003 Mercedes-Benz SL500, 19% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 20 19% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 56,000 miles 17 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 17 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 56,000 miles, and 53% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 mercedes-benz sl500. While driving into the garage, the abc pump warning indicator illuminated and the contact noticed smoke inside the vehicle. In addition, the contact noticed a large amount of hydraulic fluid on the garage floor. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the front and rear axle valve lock, and pressure reservoir for the abc system needed to be repaired and flushed. The vehicle was not repaired.
1. Events leading up to failure. Driver started noticing "sloshing" sound coming from gas tank area. Next day, a rattling noise starting coming from gas tank area each time the car would come to a stop. The noise was consistent with something floating around and hitting something mental inside. The sound comes from the gas tank area, consistent with a loose piece of metal floating in the gas tank. 2. Upon inspection, the baffle within the gas tank had broken off and was loose, floating in the gas tank.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Mercedes-Benz SL500
- Suspension 34 complaints
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