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Vehicle speed controlPart report

1993 Mercedes-Benz SL Series Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
20%of 5 total for the year
Median mileage
80,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1993 Mercedes-Benz SL Series, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The contact owns a 1993 Mercedes-Benz sl600. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle independently decelerated to 20 MPH. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who informed the contact that he would need to replace the throttle body actuator, wiring harness and ecu. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10369911, filed 2010-12, 80,000 miles

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1993120%

Other parts of the 1993 Mercedes-Benz SL Series

Electrical system
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1993 Mercedes-Benz SL Series

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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