2004 Mercedes-Benz SL500 suspension problems
Owners reported suspension problems in 24 complaints for the 2004 Mercedes-Benz SL500, 38% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 24 38% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 56,000 miles 20 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When suspension problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 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 20 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 56,000 miles, and 60% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire, 2 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
Addendum info to original complaint #10308437 shows that mb service advisor j. Steach advised m .b. Not responsible as driver should "miss" potholes. Engineering analysis shows that it is not possible for driver to steer around potholes. At 70MPH mb sl500 travels 103 ft/sec and it is not possible to observe the pothole hazard and categorize as safety risk at speeds of 70MPH(103ft/sec) react physiologically and actuate steering system -all in less than one second-one half second each for human response and same for…
Red abc warning light on. Suspension system in failure mode reducing road handling and vehicle control below minimum safety levels. Mb repair costs exceed blue book car value even though vehicle use less than half life. Lic. P.e #6274 notes mb design/engineering failure--intentional mal-design scheme set-up to defraud consumers of billions $.
Suspension problems in other years
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