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Vehicle speed controlPart report

1994 Mercedes-Benz SL Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
7%of 15 total for the year
Median mileage
89,003miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1994 Mercedes-Benz SL, 7% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 89,003 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

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.

“Total electrical failure, engine stoppage, deactivation of ABS, asd, seat belts, electric door locks, lights. When going over a railroad tract, road vibration caused deteriorated wiring insulation (inside a bundle of wires) to fall off causing a massive electrical short circuit. Apparently several model years of these cars were manufactured with wire insulation that 'crumbles' to a powder. This condition is not visible during ordinary inspection and required one to cut open the encapsulated wiring harnesses. …”

NHTSA complaint #10151360, filed 2006-02, 89,003 miles

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199518%
199417%

Other parts of the 1994 Mercedes-Benz SL

Electrical system
13 complaints
Electronic stability control
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1994 Mercedes-Benz SL

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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