Started the vehicle and used the gear selector to shift to drive. Car did not go into gear. Towed to dealer. Dealer found faulty “ism module. ” apparently a very common issue with these cars. So common that the part is in an “indefinite back order. ” the replacement part is also revised because mercedes knows there was a manufacturer defect with the existing part. I am being charged more than $1600 on a part that the manufacturer has already acknowledged was faulty and created a replacement for it.
| VIN Pattern | WDDJK7DA*DF****** |
| Manufacturer | MERCEDES-BENZ CARS |
| Make | MERCEDES-BENZ |
| Model | SL-Class |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| Series | SL550 |
| Body Class | Convertible/Cabriolet |
| Vehicle Type | PASSENGER CAR |
| Engine Configuration | V-Shaped |
| Engine Displacement (L) | 4.7 |
| Engine Displacement (CC) | 4700 |
| Engine Displacement (CI) | 286.812 |
| Primary Fuel Type | Gasoline |
| Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) | Direct |
| Front Air Bags | 1st Row (Driver and Passenger) |
| Side Air Bag | 1st Row (Driver and Passenger) |
| Seat Belts | Manual |
| Seat Belt Pretensioner | Yes |
| Other Restraint System Info | Type 2 seat belts with load limiters and pretensioners for driver and front passenger. |
| Plant City | BREMEN |
| Plant Country | GERMANY |