Consumer Complaint Detail

MERCEDES BENZ / SL500 / 1994

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006087758 Incident Date: Dec, 03 2006
Consumer's City: FORT MYERS Consumer's State: FL
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Model Name: SL500 Model Year: 1994
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:wiring
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: WDBFA67E5RF Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Dec, 05 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Apr, 08 2004
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated while stopped at a stop sign, the engine started making loud noises. there were no warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealership, who determined the engine wiring harnesses had to be replaced and that the vehicle was not safe to operate with such wiring conditions. the repair was rather expensive and was covered at the contact's expense. the contact encountered several complaints on the internet for the same defect however; no recall had been conducted yet. the vehicle remained at the dealership.