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Mercedes SL 55 AMG abc suspension failure problem

ABC System failed while driving my SL 55 on the highway.

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Buckwheat Jones commented on 06 Feb 2015

ABC is a disaster. Has been for last 6 years. Nepotism (son of CFO) is in charge of hydro suspension design, and every year they put this stuff out, and every year MB replaces almost every one in the field - at least 4 times. It will strand you and cost you plenty. If under warranty, the car will sit for days in the shop before they get the parts. Bottom line: if you don't like to drive your car a lot, but when you do gives you the best ride out there - then ABC is for you. But drive your car every day and you'll get burned. ABC is the achilles heel of MB - seen many people weeping in the waiting area just receiving the news of $23k repairs

Thomas Rose commented on 24 Feb 2013

The only reasion the pump went bad is the electric valve on the outside of it gets dirty but the mechanics just do what the computer tells them to do..fault code is caused by low system pressure but after replacing at least 50 of them over the years at the dealer with less than expected results.Discovered Fluid condition is the underlying culpreit. the fluid gets worked pretty hard while driving and any hydralic oil is gonna breakl down when damn hot..ABC is a GOOD system.

Henry Feliu commented on 02 Oct 2013

I agree with you 100%, The problem with the whole system is that MB gives everyone the impression and labels it in the manual as a "Lifetime fluid" and it should last the life of the car, which there's no such thing as "Lifetime fluid". Every fluid will eventually need to be replaced, and the fresher you keep all fluids, the longer the life of the car. That goes for engine oil, transmission, brake system, power steering, etc.

kv12354 commented on 21 Jun 2012

The hydraulics are leaking..My driver was blasting mine on the highway and we drove to a safe place to have a look and we saw fluid coming out of the left side suspension. As we speak my SL55 is getting its Supercharger changed and should be ready in a couple of days. If you drive the car with the suspension like that it is possible for you to comletely damage the whole system

womackke commented on 30 Sep 2013

Can you tell me whether the sl500/55 r230 has soft close door? the kind that suck in when close to shut? My sl 55 wont do it but I could have sworn I saw it happen before.... I have searched and searched but cant find a thing

Thomas Rose commented on 24 Feb 2013

Almost all ABC problems can be traced to lack of fluid changes .People dont realize how important it is.. its in the owners manual.If the ABC failed the message would be in RED.and would say STOP CAR..

DrGamble28 commented on 04 Dec 2011

A new ABC suspension will run you $20,000 through Mercedes. Might as well part the car out if it's a 2003-2004 blue booking at $30,000. Or buy cheap coil over aftermarket kits and do it yourself.

loveisamthrfckr commented on 21 Nov 2012

This happened to me too...I pushed it to about 150 and that happened...hydraulic pump went...cost about 2800 at the shop (American dollars)

Amr El-Barmawy commented on 27 Sep 2013

I was told 60k miles with the new 3 micron filter. Preventive maintenance is cheap, but repairs are expensive.

Michael S commented on 06 Nov 2012

AMG - All Money Gone I feel your pain, looking at new Airmatics in the front of my ML63 :(

Edward S commented on 23 Feb 2013

is there a way to replace with standard non airmatic shocks?

womackke commented on 27 Sep 2013

Around how many mile should I go before changing my fluid?

Amr El-Barmawy commented on 30 Sep 2013

as far as i know, sl r230 has never had soft close doors.

agrah commented on 07 Mar 2011

what did the workshop say? and how much for repairs?

Carpe Diem commented on 24 Feb 2011

have you had your car lowered prior to the error?

mic59uk commented on 13 Jan 2013

Both front structs failed £2700 bill,nice not!!!

Krycek commented on 14 May 2011

Visit workshop: bring both kidneys for the bill.

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Gevork Katrandzhyan commented on 12 May 2015

there so ugly ...there beautiful....lol

Shwan Ardalani commented on 06 Jul 2015

+Gevork Katrandzhyan You're crazy. They're far from ugly. This is one of the best models, Mercedes has done.

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Really sweet SL500, I love these cars!

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blazerlover25 commented on 31 Jul 2009

yeah well the honda dealership dont know what they talking about cause the srs system is for the airbags if the light is comming on means one of the airbags are defaulted and tripping the code im guessing its a factory error in the wiring possible to find a recall on your car just go to your local auto parts store and see if they can look up your honda to see if it has any recalls good luck with it and be careful cause it could be a short in the system which can cause a fire

JAMAICAN TECH-DUDE commented on 24 Aug 2009

this car is not that great my brother has one, i drive it atleast 3 times a week...its loud, it devours gas, and the navi system is slow and non responsive...the window switches keep breaking and most of the car is plastic, the grill, the vents on the hood and on the side....its just eye candy, we have 22 inch rims on it, and the car attracts so much attention every fucking person watches at the light...jelous fags

bd398226 commented on 06 May 2011

@Naoufalitos24 Well he used to have a 2007 lexus es350 fully loaded it was cool he put a 12" kicker sub in it to!:P He sold it back in 2010 and bought a 2010 Hyundai Genesis coupe, also fully loaded with the 3.8 V6 and the grand touring package. A month or two later he put on a AEM cold air intake and a stillin true dual cat-back exhaust.:D

josh198869 commented on 31 Jul 2009

well thats what i thought but the honda dealership seems to only want to replace the seat belt buckle and the seat belts have a lifetime warranty so thats why they keep replaceing it and it stays off for about 75 to 100 miles then comes right back on we had got something in the mail about the SRS light being fixded for free but i dont no

blazerlover25 commented on 30 Jul 2009

the srs light is for when a cars airbag has been deployed or when an airbag goes faulty if its comming on then your airbags in the car might be bad but has nothing to do with the seat belt buckle srs stands for safety restraint system which again refers to the airbags only

anthony roppolo commented on 21 Jun 2012

I have desino package on my sl500 don't hit the button on shifter you need a chip to start it like that and it you do with no chip it drains battery because it thinks it a theft I have learned that the hard way my is cherry red it's nice

josh198869 commented on 30 Jul 2009

something was wrong with it sure did not sound good and the SRS light was on lol my moms SRS light is on in her civic they dont no what it is they already replaced the seat belt bukle lol works for a few days then its back on lol

DutchManticore commented on 18 Dec 2010

@techluvr1234 Ofcourse a Mercedes isn't american. But it is American-spec. They're different from Euro-spec cars. Euro cars don't bong like these do. Which is purely due to local or in this case, national, legislation.

MercedesF700 commented on 27 Oct 2009

Its the panic button. You hold it for about a second and rhe alarm will go off and you hold it again and it will turn. I've got a demostration of the alarm on my videos if you would like to see how it works.

James Tran commented on 04 Apr 2010

@Canam7 all early 2000 Mercedes were built like crap to make more money. And all European engine sounds like a diesel when cold. especially the high reving short stroke ones like the M5 V10.

kershaw95beast commented on 11 Feb 2012

Hey Kyle love the reviews, do you think it would be possible for you to get a review of an SL500 silver arrow edition? R129 series? Thanks keep up the good work

nosecomosellama commented on 16 Oct 2014

I miss this videos, this Kyle, when the videos weren't 40 minutes long and he showed up every buttom, pressing it and telling what it does

ConkerPucci13 commented on 31 Jul 2009

one last thing, at least on this video. i was driving today and for the first time EVER i passed a 2010 Camaro and that bitch was beautiful

Mickele Cianciola commented on 24 Sep 2009

can you watch tv on that screen? thats the main toy i play with on the Range Rover.....but im thinking of buying one of these for a lil fun

Canam7 commented on 27 Jan 2010

The engine shouldn't be that noisy. It sounds like a diesel. They sure look great, but from what I've read they have a lot of problems.

John McGhee commented on 17 May 2013

It's an American model you dipshit. I know Mercedes is German. I meant why do Americans need cars that bong when you do anything?

HyundaiTechTy commented on 30 Jul 2009

if i had a car i would want a car key that is meatle not just plastic lol. Thats the only real flaw i have about imported cars.

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Leslie Chow commented on 14 Mar 2015

holy crap that thing is huge

Leslie Chow commented on 08 Dec 2015

Now that i think about i i dont want that. Its too big, people are gonna think that i have a small cock

Mihai-Ioan Mihut commented on 08 Dec 2015

+BGfootballfan Could you please write more problems to look for when buying one?

Mr. Tardigrade commented on 17 Jul 2015

+Petrov Bullafarht Callate gil, pela lomo salame!!!!!!!!

Leslie Chow commented on 01 May 2015

+BGfootballfan Thanks alot. Its nice to see that there are still deccent people out there instead of the usual punks that only know how to insult people.

BGfootballfan commented on 01 May 2015

+Petrov Bullafarht im buying a new apartment and I do have a serious issue due to small parking spaces ... and obviously I cant park an S class on the street.. if you do buy one and its not brand new make sure you send it to a technition before you buy it, to see if there are any hidden problems! (the air suspension problems are quite common) Best luck and have a smooth ride

Leslie Chow commented on 01 May 2015

+BGfootballfan i think of buying it, but i might have a problem with the parking situation

BGfootballfan commented on 01 May 2015

+Petrov Bullafarht I am 6'9 and compared to bmw and audi it is the only car i fit in and look normal driving :D

Diva Killer commented on 23 Apr 2015

Tall

Diva Killer commented on 23 Apr 2015

All s class are talk

Keith Watson commented on 03 Feb 2015

I want on badly, pure class, take this over a Royce any day

Jette Christensen commented on 11 Jan 2016

+Keith Watson they are really cheap too. 8 grand for a 2006 model, beats a toyota yaris any day. Gonna be my first car too.

Vizenz121 commented on 24 Jul 2015

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