2008 Mercedes-Benz S63 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 2008 Mercedes-Benz S63, 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
- Engine233.3%
- Driver assistance116.7%
- Fuel system116.7%
- Other / unspecified116.7%
- Powertrain (other)116.7%
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
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
I BOUGT MY CAR 5 MONTHS AGO I HAVE 52,667 MILES ON IT LAST WEEK MY CAR JUST BROKE DOWN IT WAS TOWED TO DEALER AND I HAD TO REPLACE THERMOSTAT AND BELT TENSIONER I PAID $1572.58 FOR IT WHEN I RECEIVED MY CAR IT WAS STARTED BUT AFTER ARRIVING HOME I TURNED OFF THE CAR AND LEFT IT AFTER A WHILE A HERD WEIRD NOISE I TURNED OFF AND BACK ON IT STARTED NORMAL BUT THE NEXT DAY SAME THING RATTLING NOISE WHEN MY CAR WAS COLD TOOK IT BACK TO DEALER BECAUSE BEFORE THE THERMOSTAT CHANGE CAR WAS PERFECT NO NOISE WELL DEALER TOLD ME MY CAR NEEDS CAM SHAFT ADJUSTER SOLENOID REPLACED FOR $6,058.83 AND ITS A COMMON PROBLEM I CANNOT AFFORD IT PEOPLE PAY MORE FOR CAR I HAVE AMG BECAUSE THEIR ENGINE IS HAND ASSEMBLED AND SHOULD BE PERFECT . I JUST FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY AND THERE IS NO WAY FOR ME TO PAY THIS AMOUNT I HAVE A 5 Y LOAN ON THE CAR AND I JUST BOUGHT IT OTHER MODELS ARE COVERED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM RECALL IS PLACED PLEASE HELP ME MB KNEW ABOUT IT BUT THEY USED FAULTY PARTS ANYWAY.
THE ENGINE HYRDO LOCKED AT 66000 MILES AND FAILED A PISTON ROD ACCORDING TO MERCEDES. CAR WAS MAINTAINED AND SHOWED NO ABNORMAL FUNCTIONALITY, JUST PRIOR TO INCIDENT AT HIGHWAY SPEED. ENGINE LOCKED UP. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR AND COULD BE ASSOCIATED WITH FAILED HEAD BOLT STUD.
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
I BOUGT MY CAR 5 MONTHS AGO I HAVE 52,667 MILES ON IT LAST WEEK MY CAR JUST BROKE DOWN IT WAS TOWED TO DEALER AND I HAD TO REPLACE THERMOSTAT AND BELT TENSIONER I PAID $1572.58 FOR IT WHEN I RECEIVED MY CAR IT WAS STARTED BUT AFTER ARRIVING HOME I TURNED OFF THE CAR AND LEFT IT AFTER A WHILE A HERD WEIRD NOISE I TURNED OFF AND BACK ON IT STARTED NORMAL BUT THE NEXT DAY SAME THING RATTLING NOISE WHEN MY CAR WAS COLD TOOK IT BACK TO DEALER BECAUSE BEFORE THE THERMOSTAT CHANGE CAR WAS PERFECT NO NOISE WELL DEALER TOLD ME MY CAR NEEDS CAM SHAFT ADJUSTER SOLENOID REPLACED FOR $6,058.83 AND ITS A COMMON PROBLEM I CANNOT AFFORD IT PEOPLE PAY MORE FOR CAR I HAVE AMG BECAUSE THEIR ENGINE IS HAND ASSEMBLED AND SHOULD BE PERFECT . I JUST FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY AND THERE IS NO WAY FOR ME TO PAY THIS AMOUNT I HAVE A 5 Y LOAN ON THE CAR AND I JUST BOUGHT IT OTHER MODELS ARE COVERED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM RECALL IS PLACED PLEASE HELP ME MB KNEW ABOUT IT BUT THEY USED FAULTY PARTS ANYWAY.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
About 2 to 3 weeks ago I suddenly started smelling faint gas outside the vehicle on the driver side. Over 2 weeks it got stronger and finally I was able to smell it inside and immediately investigated. I discovered the fuel filter underneath the rear seat behind the driver was leaking and the foam under the seat was soaked in gasoline. I did not find my vehicle to be in recall for this safety issue. However, I did find recall 12V-557 for other models that have similar issues with a defective fuel filter. I believe my vehicle should be covered by this recall. I resolved this issue by visiting the dealership and after being told my vehicle was not under recall, I purchased the fuel filter myself from the parts department and replaced it. Included are 2 pictures. One showing crack in the filter that cause gasoline to spray against a cover and leak into the vehicle. And a second picture taken showing the fuel filter soaked in gasoline prior to its removal.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Other / unspecified
Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above.
From owner reports, verbatim
HEADING WEST ON I-10 AROUND 7PM ON OCTOBER 17, 2015 JUST BEFORE MILE MARKER 42. ROAD CONSTRUCTION CUT OLD ASPHALT OUT AND LEFT A GROOVE OVER 4" HIGH. I CHANGED LANES AND BLEW ONE TIRE (CUT SIDE WALL STRAIGHT THROUGH ON RIGHT FRONT TIRE) OUR AND GOUGED THE OTHER TIRE. BOTH TIRES HAVE TO BE REPLACED AND POSSIBLY ONE RIM IF IT IS BENT. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW TO GET REIMBURSED FOR THE DAMAGES THAT THIS HAS CAUSED MY VEHICLE.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Powertrain (other)
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.
From owner reports, verbatim
SUNROOF DON'T WANT TO CLOSE. NEED TO BE REPLACED BY DEALER
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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