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Mercedes-Benz S600
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Complaints
355
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Recalls
22
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TSBs
427
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Reported severity
Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.
Deaths
0
Injuries
10
Crashes
9
Fires
14
Top reported issues — Mercedes-Benz S600
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Recent filings
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2002 MERCEDES BENZ S600
Filed Jul 9, 2024
The contact owns a 2002 Mercedes-Benz S600. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the active body control warning light illuminated, after which the front suspension lowered to the ground, preventing the vehicle from being driven. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the hydro-pneumatic suspension pump and high-pressure hose. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 07V263000…
2001 MERCEDES BENZ S600
Filed Dec 4, 2018
ENGINE OIL COOLER UNDER INTAKE LEAKING OIL DEALERS WANT ALMOST 6000.00 TO REPAIR.
2004 MERCEDES BENZ S600
Filed May 29, 2018
ELECTRIC CONSUMERS ONLINE CONSTANTLY COMES IN DASHBOARD AND MALFUNCTION MEMORY NOMALFUNCTION AND BATTERY LIGHT ALWAYS COMES ON
1997 MERCEDES BENZ S600
Filed Apr 15, 2018
MY 97 MERCEDES HAS SUFFERED FROM THIS SAME DISINTEGRATING ENGINE WIRING HARNESS DEFECT --AND IF IT HASN'T, IT WILL- MERCEDES-BENZ USA IS WILLFULLY PUTTING ME AND MY FAMILY'S LIVES IN JEOPARDY, AND THEY HAVE THEIR HAND IN MY WALLET
2002 MERCEDES BENZ S600
Filed Jul 15, 2017
ABC LINE STARTED LEAKING SECOND TIME IN 4 YEARS EXACTLY REPLACED IT BACK IN 2013 ALMOST COST ME 1500 AND NOW ITS BACK DOING THE SAME PROBLEMS THE CAR IS TO LOW ON THE GROUND AND CAN'T NOT DRIVE WHATS SO EVER
2002 MERCEDES BENZ S600
Filed Jul 11, 2017
MASSIVE OIL LEAK. OIL COOLER. BACK OF ENGINE.
1995 MERCEDES BENZ S600
Filed Jan 6, 2017
ENGINE WIRE HARNESS LOSE OF POWER.
2007 MERCEDES BENZ S600
Filed Nov 18, 2016
TWO DAYS AFTER TAKING CAR INTO SERVICE IT STARTED ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHILE PARKED. NO INDICATION WHEN DRIVING FOR DAY AND HALF AFTER SERVICE. INSURANCE HAS DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS.
1995 MERCEDES BENZ S600
Filed Jul 22, 2016
PASSENGER SEAT BELT WILL NOT RECOIL AND IS UNSAFE AS A RESTRAINT SYSTEM. STAYS LOOSE AROUND PASSENGER. INSULATION ON WIRING HARNESS IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT IS BREAKING DOWN AND SHORTING OUT CAUSING MULTIPLE SAFETY PROBLEMS WHILE OPERATION THE VEHICLE.
2001 MERCEDES BENZ S600
Filed Jul 13, 2016
TAKATA INFLATORS MY CAR SEEMS TO BE LEAKING OIL. I TOOK IT TO A SHOP THEY TOLD ME IT WAS MY OIL COOLER, I WAS TOLD THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE MERCEDES BENZ S 600 IN THAT IT SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS MATTER...WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR I NOTICED OIL LEAKS IN MY GARAGE SO AS I DROVE THE VEHICLE I NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE CAR I PULLED THE CAR OVER SHUT IT OFF AND CALLED THE TOW TRUCK...