SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: Am i heading for a ABC nightmare?
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Joined: May 2015
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From: St. Louis, MO
SL500
Here is where I am with my ABC...10 years of service, had rodeos throughout & fluid changes throughout...(ISSUE #1) started getting a the, (red) ABC / (red) visit workshop & the vehicle appeared to sit low on the passenger side. Dealer #1 replaced the ABC pump (showing 5 bar vs. spec. of 190 bar) along with line coming from the dampener in driver front fender well to the engine area; hydraulic line front of the dampener engine replaced. ("supposedly road tested" though mileage showed was just in shop and out). (ISSUE #2) within minutes/short miles, had an O2 sensor issue -- which, it's my contention, it would have shown up during the supposed test drive. It was corrected, subsequently. (ISSUE #3) Roof Motor went out; corrected. (ISSUE #4) within a week of having the roof corrected, (red) ABC / (drive carefully) appeared occasionally, though, more frequently, during certain types of bumps.
As I lost faith in the first dealership, I took it to DEALERSHIP #2 which performed the roof repairs. "CUSTOMER STATES RED ABC DRIVE CAREFULLY" LIGHT IS COMING ON WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS, INTERMITTENTLY, CHECK AND ADVISE. They replaced the already replaced ABC PUMP along with the VALVE ASSEMBLY. Issue still re-occurs, though less frequently. Spoke with VP of Service...am to re-present vehicle (as, to original issue, along with, they were to "REVITALIZATION" of headlights.) This was to occur today. During our, LONG CONVERSATION, I stated that, perhaps, my dampers were due for a change (esp. as it has been well over 10 years) along with possibly the strut inserts. I await his return phone call to schedule an appointment.
Any opinions or options here? I have an exclusionary warranty policy, however, even that has an ultimate limit.
(1) ABC - doesn't it sound like the dampeners/accumulators?,
(2) shouldn't they stand behind their work with regard to the headlight?
Please chime in.......
As I lost faith in the first dealership, I took it to DEALERSHIP #2 which performed the roof repairs. "CUSTOMER STATES RED ABC DRIVE CAREFULLY" LIGHT IS COMING ON WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS, INTERMITTENTLY, CHECK AND ADVISE. They replaced the already replaced ABC PUMP along with the VALVE ASSEMBLY. Issue still re-occurs, though less frequently. Spoke with VP of Service...am to re-present vehicle (as, to original issue, along with, they were to "REVITALIZATION" of headlights.) This was to occur today. During our, LONG CONVERSATION, I stated that, perhaps, my dampers were due for a change (esp. as it has been well over 10 years) along with possibly the strut inserts. I await his return phone call to schedule an appointment.
Any opinions or options here? I have an exclusionary warranty policy, however, even that has an ultimate limit.
(1) ABC - doesn't it sound like the dampeners/accumulators?,
(2) shouldn't they stand behind their work with regard to the headlight?
Please chime in.......
