2001 Mercedes-Benz S55 AmgMercedes-benz S55 Amg 2001

Vehicle Details: Fuel Economy, Emissions, Investigations, Consumer Complaints, Service Bulletins

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Below you will find all available information on the 2001 Mercedes-Benz S55 Amg.
The vehicle is described as a Rear-Wheel Drive Large Cars .

ManufacturerKnown WMI(s)Fuel Type
Mercedes-BenzPremium
City MPGHighway MPGCO2 emissions
14 MPG20 MPG522.76 g/mile
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Frequently Asked Questions
  • What is the MPG of a 2001 Mercedes-Benz S55 Amg?
     - The 2001 Mercedes-Benz S55 Amg has an EPA estimated city efficiency of 14 MPG and an estimated highway efficiency of 20 MPG.
  • What is the fuse box diagram for the 2001 Mercedes-Benz S55 Amg?
     - Fuse box diagrams for the 2001 Mercedes-Benz S55 Amg can be found here
  • What is the annual fuel cost for the 2001 Mercedes-Benz S55 Amg?
     - EPA estimated annual fuel cost for the 2001 Mercedes-Benz S55 Amg is $3900.
NHTSA Mandated Recalls

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NHTSA Submitted Mechanical & Emissions Details
  • Automatic 5-spd Rear-Wheel Drive S55 Amg

    Description Data
    Engine cylinders8
    Engine displacement in liters5.4
    Engine descriptor; see fueleconomy.gov detailsGUZZLER
    TransmissionAutomatic 5-spd
    You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline-9750
    Transmission descriptor; for information see the fueleconomy.gov detailsEMS 2MODE CLKUP
    Description Data
    Annual petroleum consumption in barrels for fuel type 117.5006
    City mpg for fuel type 1,14
    Combined mpg for fuel type 1,17
    Engine cylinders8
    Engine displacement in liters5.4
    Drive axle typeRear-Wheel Drive
    Engine descriptor; see fueleconomy.gov detailsGUZZLER
    Annual fuel cost for fuel type 1 ($)3900
    Fuel type with fuel type 1 and fuel type 2 (if applicable)Premium
    Fuel type 1. for single fuel vehicles, this will be the only fuel. for dual fuel vehicles, this will be the conventional fuel.Premium Gasoline
    Highway mpg for fuel type 1,20
    Vehicle record id16864
    4 door luggage volume (cubic feet)15
    Model name (carline)S55 Amg
    Has my mpg data; see yourmpgvehicle and yourmpgdrivervehicleY
    If true, this vehicle operates on a blend of gasoline and electricity in charge depleting modefalse
    4-door passenger volume (cubic feet)106
    TransmissionAutomatic 5-spd
    Unadjusted city mpg for fuel type 117.9
    Unadjusted highway mpg for fuel type 128.2
    EPA vehicle size classLarge Cars
    You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline-9750
    Transmission descriptor; for information see the fueleconomy.gov detailsEMS 2MODE CLKUP
    Date the vehicle record was created (iso 8601 format)Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013
    Date the vehicle record was last modified (iso 8601 format)Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013
Bulletins

Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

  • LI91.18-P-077075 - SEATS: Crease formation on genuine leather seat covers in vehicles with low mileage ??A?A? Objects left on the seats for extended periods of time (pressure marks). ??A?A? Objects wedged between the seat backrest and seat cushion (e.G. Seat bel
  • Reporting - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL: Enclosed for your information and pursuant to part 579.5, please find our latest service and warranty bulletins for march, 2016
  • LI4015P073743 - TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS: Tire pressure sensors.
  • LI8270P055572 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE: Mobile phone cotacts are not transferred completely.
  • LI8220P073063 - INTERIOR LIGHTING: Touch pad: search lighting does not dim or does not turn on.
  • LI54.30-P-072145 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Ntg5.5: incorrect time shown on instrument cluster, comand display, and analog clock
  • LI27.50-P-071658 - POWER TRAIN: Harsh engagement when changing gear range from p to d or r
  • LI27.50-P-049281 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL): Harsh engagement when changing gear range from p to d
  • GI88.40-P-057430 - EQUIPMENT: Message in instrument cluster "distronic pluscurrently unavailable - see owner's manual"
  • C1A140101 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL: This customer 1 action has been initiated because certain mbrace subscribers were recently contacted by mbrace informing them that they need to have an i-button call performed to ensure their mbrace device has registered with the verizon
  • LI82.70-P-060004 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL: Iphone mobile phone: various complaints after software update to ios8
  • LI80.61-P-061174 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL: Vehicle cannot be opened via keyless-go and radio remote control
  • SM-B-54-10/11 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY: Smart:(mercedes) my-all models handling high voltage batteries after an accident with airbag and pyrofuse triggering. *lj updated 11/30/15. *pe
  • LI32-50 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: Mercedes-benze: there is a leakage at the press-fit sleeve of a pulsation damper. This is caused by high heat entering the system or tension in the line. *rm
  • LI-82-10/598B - EXTERIOR LIGHTING: Xentry (mercedes benz): replacing exterior light bulbs. Exterior lights. Li did not match dtb from which it was created. (main remedy for repair was missing.) *pe
  • SB-91-60-193 - AIR BAGS: Mercedes: airbag durability and reliability. Air bag srs control module (n2/2) does not have a set shelf life and will normally be reliable for the life of a vehicle. With 164, 216 221, 251 and newer, the airbag control unit can be reset
  • TSB-42-10-109 - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR: Mercedes: corrosion protection coatings for brake components and hardware may be damaged and or stripped away if highly concentrated acid based cleaners are used. Once the corrosion protection is damaged or removed the brake components an
  • PB-32-22-77 - SUSPENSION: Mercedes: vehicle does not lower and/or airmatic visit workshop display in instrument cluster. Model 220. Model years unknown. *pe updated 7/13/11. *pe
  • PB-42-45-107 - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR: Mercedes: esp service required displayed in instrument cluster. Also includes 4matics, bi turbos and kompressors. Models 215 and 220. Model years unknown. *pe
  • TB-82-10-668 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Mercedes: warning message right low beam- check bulb; or left low beam-check bulb in instrument cluster. Due to the fact that the xenon burner may not be ignited on first attempt due to tolerances in ignition voltage. Model years unkn
  • PB-54-18-208 - SUSPENSION: Mercedes: display in instrument cluster "air suspension" or "abc service required" is displayed in the instrument cluster, the engine wiring harness may have been damaged by the wiper linkage. Models 215.3 and 220. Model years unknown.
  • PB-32-50-35C - SUSPENSION: Mercedes: the vehicle's suspension level randomly lowering while driving and/or rapid sporadic level changes shortly after stopping the vehicle, replace the body acceleration sensors. Models 215.3, 220, and 230. Model years unknown.
  • PB-46-20-16E - STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION): Mercedes: leaks at steering gear control head connection to high or low pressure lines or leaks at internal steering lines of control head connection to steering gear housing. Models 171, 203, 204, 209, 211, 215, 216, 219, 220, 221, and 2
  • PB 82-10-630 - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS: Mercedes benz: water in tail lamp housing on either right side or left side. *pe
  • 325029 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Abc visit workshop displayed in instrument cluster and hydraulic fluid leakage. *tt updated 5/14/09. Models 215, 220 and 230. Model years unknown. *pe
  • 470036 - FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER: Mercedes: the fuel level indicated in the instrument cluster does not match the actual fill level. This may be caused by a fault in the fuel level sensor function chain: hydraulic and electrical lines and their connections, rear sam or in
  • 512 - STRUCTURE: Information on the new s55 amg / cl55 amg models schedule for wholesale release. *tt
Known Recall Investigations
  • Instrument cluster failure investigation # PE05062

    The office of defects investigation (odi) opened this investigation based on seven reports indicating that the instrument clusters in model year (my) 2000-2001 mercedes-benz s class vehicles failed in that consumers were unable to read any of the gauges while operating their vehicles at any speed during the day or night.In its 573 report to nhtsa dated february 1, 2006, mercedes-benz usa, llc (mercedes-benz)states that there are three instrument cluster failure modes that would result in undesirable operation.These three failure modes are specific to certain dates of production (see below) for the subject vehicle, and mercedes-benz is recalling those vehicles within those dates.Specific information regarding the failure modes is described in mercedes-benzs report (see nhtsa recall 06v028).Three of the odi complaints submitted to mercedes-benz involve vehicles that were produced before the dates of production of vehicles affected by the three failure modes.Based on review of those three complaints, mercedes-benz was unable to identify a relation of those three to the defects identified in the recalled vehicles.All of the mercedes-benz complaints with vins identified were within the recall population (only 2 vehicle vins were not available to positively identify vehicle build date).The recall population will include 36,911 s class and cl class mercedes-benz vehicles built in the production dates ranging from june 2000 through november 2000, january 2002 through april 2002, and may 2004 through september 2004.These dates of production cover vehicles from the 2000-2002 my and the 2004-2005 my.To correct the condition, mercedes-benz will replace all affected instrument clusters with improved ones that are not subject to the failure modes.Mercedes-benz will begin owner notification during the 1st quarter of 2006.

Most Recent Consumer Complaints and Accidents
CrashFireTowedInjuredDeathsFailure
Date
NoNoN NoneNone20141001

The car panel lost all lights and does not work. *tr

NoNoN NoneNone20130508

The backlight on the instrument panel lcd is going out on 2 of the 3 screens. The clock and gear indicator is completely obscured. *tr

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