2001 Mercedes-Benz S600Mercedes-benz S600 2001

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

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Below you will find all available information on the 2001 Mercedes-Benz S600.
The vehicle is described as a Rear-Wheel Drive Large Cars Full-size.

ManufacturerKnown WMI(s)Fuel Type
Mercedes-BenzPremium
City MPGHighway MPGCO2 emissions
14 MPG21 MPG555.43 g/mile
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Sub-models: - S-600 - S 600 -

Frequently Asked Questions
  • What is the MPG of a 2001 Mercedes-Benz S600?
     - The 2001 Mercedes-Benz S600 has an EPA estimated city efficiency of 14 MPG and an estimated highway efficiency of 21 MPG.
  • What is the fuse box diagram for the 2001 Mercedes-Benz S600?
     - Fuse box diagrams for the 2001 Mercedes-Benz S600 can be found here
  • What is the annual fuel cost for the 2001 Mercedes-Benz S600?
     - EPA estimated annual fuel cost for the 2001 Mercedes-Benz S600 is $4150.
  • Are there recalls for the 2001 Mercedes-Benz S600?
     - There are 1 recall(s) for the 2001 Mercedes-Benz S600, additional information is below.
Available Engine & Drive Classes
  • 5.8L 12 cylinder 5-speed automatic
NHTSA Mandated Recalls
  • Recall 40993 [USA]: This may result in abc hydraulic fluid leakage. under some circumstances, leaking hydraulic fluid may come in contact with hot engine components and lead to a possibility of fire.

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NHTSA Submitted Mechanical & Emissions Details
  • Automatic 5-spd Rear-Wheel Drive S600

    Description Data
    Engine cylinders12
    Engine displacement in liters5.8
    Engine descriptor; see fueleconomy.gov detailsGUZZLER
    TransmissionAutomatic 5-spd
    You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline-11000
    Transmission descriptor; for information see the fueleconomy.gov detailsEMS 2MODE CLKUP
    Description Data
    Annual petroleum consumption in barrels for fuel type 118.5944
    City mpg for fuel type 1,14
    Combined mpg for fuel type 1,16
    Engine cylinders12
    Engine displacement in liters5.8
    Drive axle typeRear-Wheel Drive
    Engine descriptor; see fueleconomy.gov detailsGUZZLER
    Annual fuel cost for fuel type 1 ($)4150
    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 1,21
    Vehicle record id16865
    4 door luggage volume (cubic feet)15
    Model name (carline)S600
    Has my mpg data; see yourmpgvehicle and yourmpgdrivervehicleN
    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 117.1184
    Unadjusted highway mpg for fuel type 129.7436
    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-11000
    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
  • 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
  • LI32.22-P-058342 - SUSPENSION: Creaking noises from the area of the air suspension strut on the front axle when driving over bumps with the steering turned. Topic only reported from outer wheel until now.
  • 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
  • LI80.20-P-059363 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: The trunk lid sometimes does not open completely and does not close (completely). This complaint is accompanied by the following symptoms: - illumination of the trunk lid control button (s62/26) fails. - the actual value* of the trunk li
  • LI68.20-P-059330 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL: When on rough roads and with side loads applied to the center console (leg support) cracking noise may occur in the transition between the instrument panel and the center console.
  • LI82.30-P-059239 - VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER: Complaints about poor wiping effect of winshield wiper
  • LI68.05-P-059193 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES: Sentex gate operator with clik card remote not compatible with homelink
  • 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
  • LI-82-85 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE: Mercedes benz- when doing a software update the update fails and the tuner goes to boot mode. *rm
  • LI-58-40 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE: Xentry (mercedes): engine warning lamp is currently on or was on and a delay fault of the camshaft adjust to current or stored in the engine control unit. Models 171, 203, 209, 211, 219, 221, 216, 230, 164, 251, and 403. No model years li
  • TB-P-047927 - SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM: Mercedes: following fault codes are entered in the control unit and displayed-fc5320 drain valve:open circuit or insufficient valve current in models series 211, 219; fc5260 drain valve open circuit or insufficient valve current in model 2
  • TSB-42-10-109 - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER: 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
  • SB-32-22-78 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: Mercedes: air matic visit workshop displayed within instrument cluster. Models 164, 211, 219, 221 and 251. Included 4matic, amg (compressor) amg, bluetec and wagon. Model years unknown. *pe updated 9/18/09.
  • 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, AIR:ANTILOCK: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 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: 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-46-20-16E - STEERING: 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:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM: 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
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 NoneNone20160410

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 mercedes-benz s600. The contact stated that there was a progressing oil leak. Upon further inspection, it was determined that there was a presence of a leak. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who diagnosed that the oil cooler needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 84,000. Updated 11/01/16*lj the consumer stated oil leaked out on to the manifold causing heavy smoke. Also, there was an issue with the suspension causing the vehicle to sag or lean in the front end and rear. *js

NoNoN NoneNone20160114

Oil cooler seals fail approximately every 50 to 60,000 miles & in order to change them you have to remove the heads off the engine.This job cost anywhere from $3,400 to $6,000 depending on where you go. First & foremost the oil leak becomes bad very quickly & spills down the manifold, while driving could cause a fire & even worst death.

NoNoN NoneNone20150930

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 mercedes-benz s600. The contact stated that the vehicle leaked oil into the exhaust manifold. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 54,000.

NoNoN NoneNone20150930

Engine oil cooler leaks. This looks to be a common problem with this model with v12 engine.This vehicle should be recalled because of this very expensive problem.

NoNoN NoneNone20150731

These s600 with v12 engines from 2000-2005 have severe engine oil cooler leaks. Some with as little as 30,000 miles. These vehicles should have been recalled years ago now mercedes wants to charge from 5,ooo to 6,000 to repair this problem and dont want to warrant after fix because its a recurring problem because of poor engineering. Their should be a recall on this problem.

NoNoN NoneNone20150311

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...

NoNoN NoneNone20150125

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 mercedes benz s600. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 15 mph, the instrument cluster became inoperable. The vehicle stalled but restarted. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 87,600.

NoNoN NoneNone20120803

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 mercedes benz s600. The contact stated that the instrumental panel light system failed. The contact was unable to read the instrumental panel. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who advised that the instrument cluster failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileages were not available.

NoNoN NoneNone20120327

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 mercedes benz s-600. The contact was driving 30 mph when the active body control lowered the suspension on to the tires, making the vehicle very difficult to steer. The contact was able to drive to a local mechanic. The mechanic noticed fluid leaking from the suspension system. The contact then had the vehicle towed to a dealer where the dealer performed a diagnostic test but did not inform the contact of the test results. The contact called the manufacturer regarding nhtsa campaign i.D. Number: 04v228000 (suspension) but was advised that the vehicle was not included in the recall campaign. The failure mileage was 82,000. Udpated evoq 04/19/12

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