Beyond the big-ticket hydraulics, owners report a cluster of cheap nuisance failures: the plastic parking-brake release handle breaks (a quick, inexpensive dealer part), trunk latches fail, and the ABC strut dust boots split, exposing the strut piston seals. The dust boots are considered a minor DIY-friendly fix that should be addressed to protect the seals.
Small failure-prone plastics: parking brake handle, trunk latch, dust boots
Mercedes-Benz SL (R230) · mechanical