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2006 Mercedes Benz SL500

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  • Suspension. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

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54,000 miles · Jan 11, 2010
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

I HAVE A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ SL500. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE WHICH WERE ALL COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. ON 12-6-2009 I HAD A TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. LUCKILY I WAS IN A STOPPED POSITION AND THE CAR STARTED MOVING FORWARD. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS FULL PRESSED TO THE FLOOR AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE DID NOT WORK. MERCEDES BE…

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I HAVE A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ SL500. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE WHICH WERE ALL COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. ON 12-6-2009 I HAD A TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. LUCKILY I WAS IN A STOPPED POSITION AND THE CAR STARTED MOVING FORWARD. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS FULL PRESSED TO THE FLOOR AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE DID NOT WORK. MERCEDES BENZ OF GREENWAY PLAZA(HOUSTON) 713-986-6600 DID THE REPAIR. I WAS ADVISED BY KEVIN GRAVES(MY SERVICE ADVISOR) THAT THERE WAS A RECALL AND ALL REPAIRS WERE COVERED UNDER A EXTENDED RECALL WARRANTY. ON 1-7-2010 THE EXACT SAME ISSUE OCCURRED, ONLY THIS TIME I WAS MOVING IN A ELEVATED PARKING GARAGE. I IMMEDIATELY DOWN SHIFTED TO FIRST AND STOOD ON THE BRAKE AND PUSHED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. LUCKILY AGAIN I WAS MOVING A VERY LOW SPEED AND COASTED TO A STOP. MERCEDES BENZ OF GREENWAY AGAIN DID THE REPAIRS AND ADVISED THAT IT WAS ANOTHER DEFECTIVE HYDRAULIC BRAKE PUMP. I HAVE NO CONFIDENCE IN THIS VEHICLE. AFTER DOING RESEARCH THERE ARE A NUMBER OF BLOGS AND OTHER WEB PAGES WHERE PEOPLE HAVE HAD THESE ISSUES. I HAVE ADVISED MB GREENWAY PLAZA THAT I WANT OUT OF THIS CAR AND I AM GETTING A TOTAL RUN AROUND ON PRICING FROM THERE SALES STAFF. THIS IS NOT A LEMON LAW ISSUE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE ALSO NOTIFIED MB CORPORATE IN NEW JERSEY. 1-800-367-6372 *TR

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