Premature failure of rear ABC shocks
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2014 SL 63 AMG
Premature failure of rear ABC shocks
I’m the second owner of a 2014 SL 63 AMG. I purchased it a year ago with 20,000 miles and no ABC issues. Last week I took it in for A2 service and the dealership found both rear shocks leaking! $8.200 repair estimate! They agreed this is an extreme case of premature failure and offered to reduce labor by $1000 and call MBUSA for assistance with remanufactured shocks. MBUSA refused any assistance and said the dealership offer was good enough. WTF? No surprise that the BBB in Georgia has them rated a “F” for poor to no customer service and lack of response to complaints.
Has anyone else had any issues with ABC system or components failure with extremely low miles?
Has anyone else had any issues with ABC system or components failure with extremely low miles?
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I would think you would notice the leaking either in ride characteristics or fluid on the floor. If you have a way to get under the car, it may be worth inspecting.
good luck
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Jacqbal - please keep us updated your actions / findings ..... very sorry to hear .... ? verified by an Indy Shop ? .... you certainly have my attention as I have a '17 20,000 mile SL63
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2015 SL63 AMG (R231)
Hi
My new to me one is the same
see my thread today ABC Suspension Wheel and Tyre easily lift
On delivery to me from a MB dealership at about 20600 miles registered Jan 2015 it had to go straight into a local MB garage. They found the offside rear leaking which was odd as fine on test and then had a MOT but when it arrived it had lots of suspension noise.
After changing that rear one even more noise whatever read by thread
Today the near 2 inches of travel by simply push the nearside wheel up when on a car ramp I am told would not be a problem as the cars weights on it.
That’s not true as over any bump especially a big bump the weight is lifted for milliseconds and a shock absorber is miss named it should be damper or spring restrainer as that’s its real function
So now both are being changed......Perhaps as with coiland damper they should be changed in pairs or even all 4?
In the UK ABC is seen to mean Always Bloody Costly and that’s the only family friendly version I have heard quite a few others this month GRIN
Still MB Warranty covered the cost of the first one leaking and them again or seller this one. Takes 5-10 days to get one from Germany after all this it will have been in and out of MB garages etc for 2 months and I have driven it on 2 days and those weeks apart.
It has a few problems that it did not have on the test run and the selling dealership has promised verbally to cover all cost so I cannot simply return the car as unfit
My new to me one is the same
see my thread today ABC Suspension Wheel and Tyre easily lift
On delivery to me from a MB dealership at about 20600 miles registered Jan 2015 it had to go straight into a local MB garage. They found the offside rear leaking which was odd as fine on test and then had a MOT but when it arrived it had lots of suspension noise.
After changing that rear one even more noise whatever read by thread
Today the near 2 inches of travel by simply push the nearside wheel up when on a car ramp I am told would not be a problem as the cars weights on it.
That’s not true as over any bump especially a big bump the weight is lifted for milliseconds and a shock absorber is miss named it should be damper or spring restrainer as that’s its real function
So now both are being changed......Perhaps as with coiland damper they should be changed in pairs or even all 4?
In the UK ABC is seen to mean Always Bloody Costly and that’s the only family friendly version I have heard quite a few others this month GRIN
Still MB Warranty covered the cost of the first one leaking and them again or seller this one. Takes 5-10 days to get one from Germany after all this it will have been in and out of MB garages etc for 2 months and I have driven it on 2 days and those weeks apart.
It has a few problems that it did not have on the test run and the selling dealership has promised verbally to cover all cost so I cannot simply return the car as unfit
Last edited by Bilbo7; Aug 22, 2021 at 12:54 PM.
