Power Train Problems of Mercedes Benz CLS550

Mercedes Benz CLS550 owners have reported 5 problems related to power train (under the power train category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Mercedes Benz CLS550 based on all problems reported for the CLS550.

1 Power Train problem of the 2008 Mercedes Benz CLS550

Failure Date: 05/24/2024

I bought a 2008 mercedes cls and have had it for a while now and with no warning it has started making a banging noise while idling. It idles very rough and shakes my car. I'm unable to drive it safely at this point. The engine is also mimicking symptoms of an idler gear/ balance shaft wearing down due to poor building materials from factory allowing movement of the timing chain. Apparently causing the engine to blow. I don't know what to do now. I don't know if it is covered by mercedes. But I know I am not alone on needing this to become a recall. . .

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2 Power Train problem of the 2013 Mercedes Benz CLS550

Failure Date: 03/03/2022

Car looses communication with the electronic ignition system (keyless system) and while rolling to a stop light, slams the car into park while still rolling. It also will throw itself into park while first accelerating - almost causing the car following me to crash into my rear end.

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3 Power Train problem of the 2012 Mercedes Benz CLS550

Failure Date: 02/20/2020

Engine started misfiring and would go into limp mode so I brought it to dealership for diagnostic and was told oil was leaking from the camshaft sensors into the engine wiring harness and ecu. All of which needed to be replaced at a cost of over $6033. 00 and the car has only around 50k miles on it. Several previous year mercedes from 2011 and earlier have a recall on the camshaft sensors due to oil leaking from them into engine wiring harness and ecu however my year car which is 2012 has no recall on these parts even though they use the exact same camshaft sensors and have the same problem as the previous years which is oil leaking from them and destroying expensive parts that need to be replaced.

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4 Power Train problem of the 2014 Mercedes Benz CLS550

Failure Date: 09/01/2019

Tl-the contact owns a 2014 Mercedes Benz cls 550. The contact stated that while driving at low speeds and or reversing with the brake pedal applied the vehicle shifted into park without warning, the vehicle was taken to mercedes-benz of wilmington 3801 lancaster pike, wilmington, DE 19805 (302) 995-2211 where diagnosed that the gps/tracking device needed to be removed. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken again to Mercedes Benz of wilmington where diagnosed the electronic ignition switch needed to be replaced the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but did not assist. The failure mileage was 76, 434. Ap.

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5 Power Train problem of the 2009 Mercedes Benz CLS550

Failure Date: 05/23/2014

On may 19, 2014 I purchased a 2009 mercedes Cls550 from mossy Ford dealership in san diego, CA with a guarantee of no current or pre-existing mechanical or hazard issues. Days after purchase I noticed acceleration issues, strong odor of fuel or chemicals, engine noise and gas efficiency problems. I contacted the dealership and asked to return the vehicle and also cancel the sales contract but was denied. I was asked to bring in the vehicle and the gas tank was filled by the dealership stating that problems were likely caused by low fuel as the car was purchased with 1/4 tank of fuel. This did not fix the issues. I attempted to cancel payment and asked to return the vehicle due to continued issues and was again denied. Due to the vehicle mechanical faults when purchased direct exposure of fatal carbon monoxide poisons and harmful gas emissions from the mercedes caused severe illness and life threatening symptoms including headaches, dizziness, nausea, fatigue, and fever that quickly escalated to major health problems for my family including my three minor children. The dealership knew the vehicle was unsafe and faulty but failed to disclose. The vehicle failed the California emissions test right before purchase followed by a passing test the same day. The service repair history shows the current problems have been ongoing concerns. On June 25, 2014 my minor son was near death and admitted to the children's hospital critical care unit with nausea,vision problems, eyes sunk in, vomiting, headaches, extreme weight loss, fatigue, excessively high blood sugar reading over 800, pancreas damage/failure, breathing problems, dehydration, dizziness and unconsciousness, hemoglobin, myoglobin and beta cell damage, fever,chills, chest pain, brain malfunction, seizure, hypoxia, keystones, carboxyhaemoglobin and toxins in blood. The vehicle sold is a health and safety hazard.

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