2007 Mercedes-Benz S600 Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2007 Mercedes-Benz S600, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Powertrain (other)337.5%
- Driver assistance225.0%
- Engine112.5%
- Interior & seats112.5%
- Transmission112.5%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Powertrain (other)
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.
From owner reports, verbatim
IN REPEATED INCIDENTS, DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR IN MY 2007 MERCEDES BENZ S600 HAD NO EFFECT. I WAS, FOR EXAMPLE, LEFT ADRIFT IN HEAVY FREEWAY TRAFFIC, WITH SEMI-TRAILERS WHIZZING BY AND NO WAY TO ACCELERATE--PURE INERTIA WAS CARRYING THE CAR FORWARD. MERCEDES BENZ'S LARGEST NORTHERN CALIFORNIA DEALER, AUTOBAHN, WAS UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM FOR MONTHS, EVEN AFTER ADVISING ME THAT THEY WERE "CONFIDENT" THAT THE PROBLEM HAD BEEN FIXED. I STILL DO NOT KNOW WHETHER THEY WERE ABLE TO FIX THE, AND THE FACT THAT THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THEIR CAUSE GIVES RISE TO SUBSTANTIAL CONCERN THAT THE PROBLEM EXISTS IN OTHER S CLASS VEHICLES. THESE PROBLEMS RECURRED FOR MONTHS. THE FACT THAT NO ONE WAS KILLED OR INJURED IS JUST BLIND LUCK, AND ONE INCIDENT OCCURRED WITH MY TWO YOUNG CHILDREN IN THE CAR. ULTIMATELY MERCEDES BENZ REPURCHASED THE CAR AS A LEMON. I HAVE COPIES OF CORRESPONDENCE TO MERCEDES, NONE OF WHICH IT RESPONDED TO IN WRITING. *TR
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! *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Driver assistance
Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems.
From owner reports, verbatim
IN REPEATED INCIDENTS, DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR IN MY 2007 MERCEDES BENZ S600 HAD NO EFFECT. I WAS, FOR EXAMPLE, LEFT ADRIFT IN HEAVY FREEWAY TRAFFIC, WITH SEMI-TRAILERS WHIZZING BY AND NO WAY TO ACCELERATE--PURE INERTIA WAS CARRYING THE CAR FORWARD. MERCEDES BENZ'S LARGEST NORTHERN CALIFORNIA DEALER, AUTOBAHN, WAS UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM FOR MONTHS, EVEN AFTER ADVISING ME THAT THEY WERE "CONFIDENT" THAT THE PROBLEM HAD BEEN FIXED. I STILL DO NOT KNOW WHETHER THEY WERE ABLE TO FIX THE, AND THE FACT THAT THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THEIR CAUSE GIVES RISE TO SUBSTANTIAL CONCERN THAT THE PROBLEM EXISTS IN OTHER S CLASS VEHICLES. THESE PROBLEMS RECURRED FOR MONTHS. THE FACT THAT NO ONE WAS KILLED OR INJURED IS JUST BLIND LUCK, AND ONE INCIDENT OCCURRED WITH MY TWO YOUNG CHILDREN IN THE CAR. ULTIMATELY MERCEDES BENZ REPURCHASED THE CAR AS A LEMON. I HAVE COPIES OF CORRESPONDENCE TO MERCEDES, NONE OF WHICH IT RESPONDED TO IN WRITING. *TR
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 "CONFIDENT" THAT THE PROBLEM HAD BEEN FIXED. I STILL DO NOT KNOW WHETHER THEY WERE ABLE TO FIX THE, AND THE FACT THAT THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THEIR CAUSE GIVES RISE TO SUBSTANTIAL CONCERN THAT THE PROBLEM EXISTS IN OTHER S CLASS VEHICLES. THESE PROBLEMS RECURRED FOR MONTHS. THE FACT THAT NO ONE WAS KILLED OR INJURED IS JUST BLIND LUCK. ULTIMATELY MERCEDES BENZ REPURCHASED THE CAR AS A LEMON. I HAVE COPIES OF CORRESPONDENCE TO MERCEDES, NONE OF WHICH IT RESPONDED TO IN WRITING. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
IN REPEATED INCIDENTS, DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR IN MY 2007 MERCEDES BENZ S600 HAD NO EFFECT. I WAS, FOR EXAMPLE, LEFT ADRIFT IN HEAVY FREEWAY TRAFFIC, WITH SEMI-TRAILERS WHIZZING BY AND NO WAY TO ACCELERATE--PURE INERTIA WAS CARRYING THE CAR FORWARD. MERCEDES BENZ'S LARGEST NORTHERN CALIFORNIA DEALER, AUTOBAHN, WAS UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM FOR MONTHS, EVEN AFTER ADVISING ME THAT THEY WERE "CONFIDENT" THAT THE PROBLEM HAD BEEN FIXED. I STILL DO NOT KNOW WHETHER THEY WERE ABLE TO FIX THE, AND THE FACT THAT THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THEIR CAUSE GIVES RISE TO SUBSTANTIAL CONCERN THAT THE PROBLEM EXISTS IN OTHER S CLASS VEHICLES. THESE PROBLEMS RECURRED FOR MONTHS. THE FACT THAT NO ONE WAS KILLED OR INJURED IS JUST BLIND LUCK, AND ONE INCIDENT OCCURRED WITH MY TWO YOUNG CHILDREN IN THE CAR. ULTIMATELY MERCEDES BENZ REPURCHASED THE CAR AS A LEMON. I HAVE COPIES OF CORRESPONDENCE TO MERCEDES, NONE OF WHICH IT RESPONDED TO IN WRITING. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Interior & seats
Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES BENZ S600. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE COMPUTER SYSTEM FAILED WITHOUT WARNING FOR THE SEATS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE COMPUTER. THE CONTACT ALSO HEARD A RATTLING NOISE WHILE DRIVING, WHICH CAME FROM THE SEAT AND ARM REST. THE DEALER REPLACED THE PLASTIC IN THE ARM REST. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 1,100.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Transmission
Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules.
From owner reports, verbatim
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 "CONFIDENT" THAT THE PROBLEM HAD BEEN FIXED. I STILL DO NOT KNOW WHETHER THEY WERE ABLE TO FIX THE, AND THE FACT THAT THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THEIR CAUSE GIVES RISE TO SUBSTANTIAL CONCERN THAT THE PROBLEM EXISTS IN OTHER S CLASS VEHICLES. THESE PROBLEMS RECURRED FOR MONTHS. THE FACT THAT NO ONE WAS KILLED OR INJURED IS JUST BLIND LUCK. ULTIMATELY MERCEDES BENZ REPURCHASED THE CAR AS A LEMON. I HAVE COPIES OF CORRESPONDENCE TO MERCEDES, NONE OF WHICH IT RESPONDED TO IN WRITING. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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