This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
The contact owns a 2007 Mercedes-Benz S550. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and trying to place the vehicle into a different gear, it would not move. The vehicle was able to shift after a few moments of waiting. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who advised him that they were unable to diagnose or duplicate the failure. The failure occurred on an intermittent basis since 2008. He also stated that while slowing down and shifting into first gear, the vehicle would suddenly surge forward. The vehicle was inspected but the failure could not be duplicated. The failure mileage was approximately 6,000 and the current mileage was approximately 22,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Without any warning the transmission went out on 2007 Mercedes S550 with only 40,000 miles on it. I purchased the vehicle brand new and had maintained service with Mercedes and had all the records. The car was a few months out of the manufactures warranty yet I been very well maintained and had low mileage considering I bought it when they first came out in 2006. Mercedes did everything possible to say I had not properly serviced vehicle until I produced all the records, thought they had a system that traced service sine all work was performed by them. The customer service was very rude and I ended up paying to have transmission replaced. I hope the customer service guy can buy a S series. It's the last one I will ever buy !!!!
The contact owns a 2007 Mercedes S550. While driving 40 mph he heard a rattling noise from the front-end of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the motor mounts were replaced because they fractured. The manufacturer was notified, and a representative stated that the there was no recall related to the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileages were 50,000. Updated 3/24/10 the consumer also stated the transmission was replaced. Updated 06/14/10.
Without any apparent reason the engine stalled, transmission appear not to be functioning properly. Car return to function normally after being parked for 2 or 3 hours. Today 4/20/2009 car appear to be experiencing the same problem, please notice that dashboard indicator is alerting of any malfunctioning.
2007 Mercedes-Benz S550V seat belts keep locking and can not be used. Consumer states that the vehicle also have problems with the transmission, windshield wipers, and radio. The passenger seatbelt would lock and could not be used. The transmission was stuck in park, the windshield wipers would move all the time no matter if it was sunny or raining. The doors would not close properly. After the radio was turned off, static noise was heard. The steering control module was replaced.
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- Mclean, VA, USA