Power Train Problems of Mercedes Benz S600

Mercedes Benz S600 owners have reported 4 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 2 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (3 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic transmission (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Power Train related problems of Mercedes Benz S600

Problem Category Number of Problems
Power Train problems
3
Automatic Transmission problems
1

Recently reported Power Train problems of Mercedes Benz S600

The Power Train problem

Oil leaks from rear of engine causing oil to burn underneath car and cause small fires & lots of smoke! worried that this could cause the whole vehicle to burn up (full engine fire) as others have reported on the internet!   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission problem

In repeated incidents, depressing the accelerator in my 2007 Mercedes Benz S600 had no appreciable effect. I was, for example, left adrift in heavy freeway traffic. Mercedes benz's largest northern California dealer was unable to fix the problem for months, even after advising me that they were   Read details...




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