Table 1 shows one common electrical system related problems of the 2006 Mercedes Benz S500.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Electrical System problems |
Vehicle stall - engine cut off - on highway at speed (50-55miles/hr) posing driver and passenger safety. No obd error code or ecu error similar incidents reported by mercedes owners S500 model across USA as posted on mercedes forums.
My transmission would not shift out of second gear. I turned it off and back on and it did not clear. I got a "pre-safe unavailable" message. I did some research and learned this is a "transmission control module" failure. It is very unsafe in that the car cannot keep up with traffic and is a danger to myself and others.