Table 1 shows three common power train related problems of the 2006 Mercedes Benz S500. The number one most common problem is related to the power train (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the automatic transmission control module (one problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Power Train problems | |
| Automatic Transmission Control Module problems | |
| Automatic Transmission problems |
2006 mercedes-benz S500 4matic, VIN [xxx]. On xxx, the vehicle suddenly shut off while driving. It was not overheating. It then would not restart or crank and could not be shifted out of park. Aaa connected a jump pack, but there was no starter engagement. It required a flatbed because it is 4matic. Read details...
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. Read details...
The caller said vehicle seemed to shift into a lower gear when driving between 30 and 40 mph. When this happened vehicle bucked forward. The caller pulled over as soon as she could because she did not know what was causing this problem. Read details...