10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
65,500 miles

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problem #2

Sep 062008

SL500

  • 131,000 miles
I have a 1995 SL500 Mercedes Benz and the wires going to the brake switch caught fire, if I had not had a fire extinguisher the hole car might have caught fire also I was no going fast when the fumes started choking me and my eyes burned. I could have killed my self or someone on the road.

- Milton, FL, USA

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problem #1

Oct 182001

SL500 Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving 40 mph, vehicle suddenly accelerated up to 70 mph. Consumer applied brakes, but it did not slow vehicle. Vehicle went through a red light, engine roaring and rpms in red. Consumer steered to side of road and applied park brake, pulled key from ignition and jumped out of vehicle. Engine continued to roar for 2-3 minutes then stalled, black smoke from the exhaust. 6 weeks prior to this dealer did $ $7200 of engine work. Dealer determined the acceleration was caused by a jammed fuel injector pump.

- Harrisburg, PA, USA

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