Electrical System Related Problems of the 2010 Mercedes Benz E550

Table 1 shows one common electrical system related problems of the 2010 Mercedes Benz E550.

Table 1. Electrical System related problems of Mercedes Benz E550

Problem Category Number of Problems
Electrical System problems
3

Electrical System problem #1

The manufacturer refuses to provide me with the main fuse box chart.

Electrical System problem #2

My car has this issue that when I am slowing down it will automatically shift to park and will not let me shift to drive until I turn the car off and on. When rolling to a stop, I've had a few instances where the car shifts to park and the car behind me almost hits me due to the car shifting on its own and not allowing me to proceed with the flow of traffic. This puts not only me, but the person behind me at risk. I took the car to a mechanic and he stated that there was no recall for this issue but that I should contact you (NHTSA). The mechanic stated that the component that might be failing is the electrical ignition switch, basically telling the car that there is no key in the ignition. There are no warning lights or any other indication. This has happened to me a multiple times. When this happens, since I am not at a complete stop, it shifts to park and grinds my transmission. This causes the car to abruptly stop without having my foot on the brake to warn the drivers behind me.

Electrical System problem #3

The vehicle slams itself into park when moving under 5mph. This mostly occurs when temperatures are above about 75-80 degrees fahrenheit.


Electrical System related problems in other Mercedes Benz E550 model year vehicles:



E550 Service Bulletins
E550 Safety Recalls
E550 Defect Investigations