Mercedes Benz S550 owners have reported 6 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 S550 based on all problems reported for the S550.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz S550. The contact stated while driving 35-40 mph, the message "safety" was temporarily displayed on the instrument panel. Additionally, the contact stated while starting the vehicle on several occasions, the message " safety " was displayed on the infotainment system screen. The check engine warning light was illuminated, and the messages "active head lamp inoperative" and "service required. Do not shift gears" were displayed. The contact also stated that upon shifting into drive (d), the gear shift indicator displayed that the transmission was in park (p). The contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift into the intended gear and had become undrivable. An independent mechanic replaced the battery; however, the failure persisted. The mechanic informed the contact that the computer needed to be reset. The vehicle was not repaired. The used car dealer was notified of the failure. The mercedes-benz dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 176,310.
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What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? -steering :electrical power assist , drive shaft.
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The contact owns a 2007 mercedes-benz S550. While driving approximately 1 to 6 mph, the transmission gears made a thumping sound without warning. The issue recurred numerous times. The dealer diagnosed that the transmission had to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to a transmission specialist where it was diagnosed that the valve body needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 76,000.
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Tl-the contact owns a 2007 Mercedes Benz S550. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the vehicle began to loose power and suddenly stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the conductor plate and vibe body failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred at 100,000 miles. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 67,000. Ec.
I was driving my S550 and came to a red light. I stopped at the light and when it turned green, I took my foot off the brakes and pressed the accelerator, but there was to response to pressing the accelerator. The car rpms were increasing but the vehicle was crawling at less than 5mph. This led to me pulling over and parking the vehicle and turning it off. I waited 5 minutes and then restarted it and it began to work normally. The second time this happened was while making a left turn, I pressed the gas pedal and there was no response and the car was reving but traveling less than 5 mph with oncoming traffic having to stop short to prevent crashing into me while I was making the left turn. This was again resolved with me parking the vehicle, turning it off and then restarting it. After the second time this occurred out of no where I decided its a very dangerous safety issue.
Tl - the contact owns a 2007 mercedes-benz S550. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate without warning. The contact merged to the shoulder of the road and restarted the vehicle where it functioned normally. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission valve body with electrical plates needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000 and the current mileage was 190,000. Dr.
Problem Category | Number of Problems |
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Power Train problems | |
Automatic Transmission problems | |
Transmission Noise problems | |
Transmission Failure problems | |
Differential Unit problems | |
Driveshaft problems | |
Transmission Stuck In Gear problems | |
Noises During Shifting problems |