Table 1 shows one common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 2001 Mercedes Benz S500.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problems |
When backing up in reverse the car begins to smoke from tail pipe. Once in drive it begins to shake and moves slowly in traffic then slowly picks up speed after an unusually long duration. Dashboard is almost totally blacked out cannot read gauges (gas level,speed odometer, engine temperature, mileage). Finally, the air conditioning suddenly stopped blowing.