Mercedes-benz S600 2001

• 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.
  On certain passenger vehicles, corrosion may occur in the inner steel portions of the active body control's (abc) high-pressure distribution hose due to extensive exposure to heat and humidity. Over time, corrosion may deteriorate the inner steel portions of the hose.
  dealers will install new, corrosion resistant abc high-pressure distribution hoses. The recall began august 31, 2004. Owners should contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.
  mercedes-benz recall no. 2004070012.Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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• Instrument cluster failure investigation as of 20051110

  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.
  

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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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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.

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.

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

Instrument cluster in vehicle displaying speed, oil pressure, fuel level, and other engine functions not working. Referring to recall id 06v028000, i contacted local mercedes dealer and was told that an extended warranty has expired and owner of vehicle would be responsible for all repairs. Contacted mercedes-benz representative and was told exactly the same. I explained to both representatives that i took ownership in 2008 and was not notified of any recalls on vehicle, but they both gave same response, emphasizing of an expired extended warranty but not of recall as mentioned. (representative did not have any knowledge of any recall existing.) while at traffic light, supension goes up and down constantly; while driving still goes up and down, but not as constant. Did not report to dealership or representative because as mentioned, they kept referring to and extended warranty that was unknown to me, and did not know of any recalls. There are other recalls on this model vehicle relating to safety that were unknown to me. I was not notified of any recalls. As the owner i have no choice but to get the repairs done not only for my safety but also my family as well, but if there are recalls already established, the manufacturer or its representatives should be obligated to notify owners and solve the problems. I have an older vehicle from another manufacturer, and they notified me of all recalls concerning that vehicle without me doing any registration with them. *tr

My oil cooler has been leaking since 41,000 miles and i have read other mercedes benz s600 owners have the same problems. To fix this problem i would have to pay a shop 4k dollars. If this is a common problem for this car i think mercedes benz should have a recall on this issue and fix the problem. I leak up to a quart of oil every 2 weeks. *tr

I have a 2001 mercedes benz s600. The vehicle only has 76,000 miles. The engine oil cooler is leaking, and this can cause a fire. There is a lot of other people who have the same problem with this make and model. It seems to be a manufacture default. The leaking oil can run on the catalytic converter and cause a serious fire. Mba should have a recall on this problem. *tr

Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(b)(6). 2001 mercedes benz s600 oil cooler, leaking suddenly, 1 quart of oil every 2 days (25 to 50 miles.) very strong smell of burned oil upon exiting car. Normal driving. No reason for leakage, no accidents, serviced regularly and on time. Concerned about oil hitting the exhaust, resulting in a fire. A friend had his mercedes catch on fire, on the freeway, because of the same problem, total loss of car, but driver was able to escape. Mercedes estimates repairs to be between $8,000 & $10,000.....To fix an oil leak !!!!! Took it to an independent mercedes repair shop, was told this is a very common problem with the s600's, an engineering defect that should be more than sufficient to generate a recall. (said, unfortunately, repair shops love it, $10,000 jobs are few & far between.) upon checking on various web sites and 'googling" the problem, i see that this is a very common complaint. Others have mentioned filing a complaint with you, yet i do not see any references to them on your site. What is the process for complaints to be able to generate recalls? Please respond to my complaint , i want to be sure that it has been received and read. [xxx] *tr

Abc high pressure hose leaking badly. *tr

Tl*the contact owns 2001 mercedes benz s-600. While he attempted to park the vehicle, the front and rear suspension failed. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic who stated that there was air in the front and rear suspension active control body pump. The mechanic replaced the active control body pumps at the owners expense for $3,700. He will contact the manufacturer to inquire if his vehicle was included in recall 04v228000, suspension. The failure mileage was 78,000 and the current mileage was 80,000.

2001 mercedes benz s600 oil cooler leaking 1 quart of oil every 500 miles. The car is driven normally to work and vacation trips. Nothing special leading up to the occurrence. The car has not been in any accident. I am afraid that with the amount of oil that leaks and how it runs down the bell housing and hits the exhaust, that a fire is possible. With the windage tray that is mounted under the transmission, it causes it to pool the oil and leaks on the exhaust when it is driven. The oil cooler is mounted under the intake manifold and requires the heads to be removed in order to repair this issue. This issue occurs approx every 40k-60k miles. A simple replacement does not resolve this issue. There is an engineering defect here that mbusa is not willing to resolve with the customer or a change in design for resolution. I have called mbusa (1-800-367-6372, 4,5) and no one seems to care because it is out of warranty. I took it to mb in nw arkansas and they diagnosed the same issue and estimated a repair cost of $7800 and 2 weeks. I am awaiting some attention form nhtsa or mbusa before repairs. I would be willing for nhtsa to inspect car before and during the repairs to push for a recall. There are numerous other complaints of this on the net. Please check http://www.Aboutautomobile.Com/complaint/2001/mercedes+benz/s-600. *tr

There is a leak in the oil cooler (engine cooling) of my 2001 mercedes benz s600. The car has 79k miles on it. It started dripping oil late last year at about 69k miles and is now pouring out oil profusely. I took it to the dealer and was told that this problem is very common with this car but no recall has been issued for it. To repair the problem will cost at least 6k. The car is totally a lemon and i cannot drive it as i am told the oil leak can damage the engine completely or cause a fire. I am concerned for the safety of my wife and children. I have researched this issue online and was shocked to see the number of complaints about this oil leak problem. Below is a link to just one of the websites where i found several complaints about the same problem. Can someone help? Mercedes benz needs to be held accountable for this issue. This car needs to be recalled for this problem. Http://www.Aboutautomobile.Com/complaint/2001/mercedes+benz/s-600. *tr

Engine oil cooler under intake leaking oil dealers want almost 6000.00 to repair.

2001 mercedes benz s600 with 50,000 miles on it. Engine oil cooler leaking since 40k miles, now it is leaking profusely, mercedes benz wants $4000 to fix problem. *tr

The mercedes s600 my2001 has a terrible oil leak caused by the oil cooler. If not watched carefully the oil will leak completely out of the engine very fast. I've heard from many people that they have this same exact problem. It's been quoted around $5k to fix. A recall should be issued. *tr

Oil leak from the oil cooler collector at the back of the engine. The oil runs down the exhaust pipe. *tr

I have an oil leak which my mechanics tells me is the oil cooler and to repair is estimate to cost $5000.00. I hear from other owners of the same vehicle with same issue. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 mercedes benz s-600. The contact is experiencing suspension failure and the vehicle is leaking hydraulic fluid. The vehicle was not included in the recall. He also stated that the abs light illuminated. The nhtsa campaign id number was unknown. The failure and current mileages were 55,746.

The mercedes benz dealer informed me that i had an oil cooler and abc hose leak on my 2001 s600. The cost to repair is unbelievable. About $7,500. In reading the mbz forum this appears to be a common occurrence without any help from mbz. The failure for the oil cooler leak can lead to a fire, and the abc hose leak can lead to malfunction of the active body control system causing the car to drastically lower at the effected wheel. The frequency of this problem should be covered by a manufacturer recall. This is a death hazard to me and my family. I am not driving the car at this time due to the cost to repair and the problem of injury or death. *tr

Car only has 64k miles and has a bad oil leak. My guess is the oil cooler. For the price of this car i should not have a puddle of oil on my garage floor. *tr

Mercedes 2001 s600, manufacture 02/01. Oil cooler leaks, abc control failure. This problem is in recall but mercedes said my vin is excluded. *tr

2001 s600 abc hose leak -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- so my abc hose is leaking and the shop said that they would need to remove the transmission to replace it - about $3200 in labor and $1000 for the part, and that it must be repaired right away because it might leak on the cat and start a fire. There is a recall. I don't think my insurance co. Is going to appreciate it if they have to cover an s600 barbecue. The recall reads as follows: make / models : model/build years: mercedes benz / cl class 2000-2004 mercedes benz / s class 2000-2004 manufacturer : mercedes-benz usa, llc. Nhtsa campaign id number : 07v263000 mfr's report date : jun 07, 2007 component: suspension potential number of units affected : 19924 summary: on certain vehicles, corrosion may occur in the inner steel portions of the active body control's (abc) high pressure distribution hose due to extensive exposure to humidity causing deterioration of the hose. Consequence: this may result in abc hydraulic fluid leakage near the catalytic converter. Leaking fluid may come in contact with hot engine components and lead to a possible fire. Remedy: dealers will install new corrosion resistant abc high pressure distribution hose. The recall began on july 2, 2007. Owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367 mercedes-benz recall no. 207060002. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov. If this part is defective it should be replaced by the dealer. Thanks. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 mercedes benz s-600. After being parked for two weeks, the suspension shifted to the bottom of the vehicle. The contact stated that the abs light illuminated intermittently and he heard a noise coming from the front suspension. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and he was informed that the repair was his responsibility because it was no longer under warranty. The contact was also informed that his vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign id number 04v228000 (suspension). The current mileage was 88,420 and failure mileage was 84,000.

2001 mercedes benz, 40,000 miles, profuse oil leak from oil cooler. *tr

2001 mercedes benz s600 oil cooler leak. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 mercedes benz s-600. While driving 40 mph, the check engine light illuminated. On the way to the dealer the contact stated that the vehicle began to violently shake. The dealer stated that the faulty seal was allowing oil to enter the wiring of the vehicle, causing a short circuit. The dealer also found an oil leak on top of the engine caused by the oil cooler. This failure caused oil to leak into the intake manifold. The current and failure mileages were 57,000.

Mercedes 2001 s 600. Active body control system has a hydraulic leak. Dealer (barrier mercedes of bellevue, wa) claims leak originates from hydraulic line behind the engine. Abc has lost enough fluid twice and has failed twice. Leaking fluid is covering hot engine parts such as catalytic converter. There is a potential for fire. Deal quoted a price of $5,800.00 to replace the hydraulic line. Claiming it was only accessible by "pulling the engine." this car has been subject to a nhtsa recall for a abc hydraulic leak problem. I have a personal friend with the exact same car and year. Phil smart mercedes on seattle has quoted a similar price for repair of the identical problem. Can you assist in getting the manufacturer and dealer to remedy the problem. *nm

Dt*: the contact stated without warning, the illumination on the instrument cluster failed. The dealership determined the instrument cluster needed to be replaced.

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 40 mph, the dash lights blinked and went out. The vehicle was driven to the dealer who determined the instrument cluster module needed to be replaced. There was a nhtsa recall, # 06v028000, regarding the interior lighting. The vehicle was not included in the recall.*ak

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 35 mph the instrument panel flickered and failed completely. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer, where it was determined that there was complete failure of the instrument cluster. The dealer ordered a new cluster for the vehicle. There is a nhtsa recall # 06v028000 pertaining to the interior lighting. The vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin.*ak updated 10/4/2006 - the turns signal visual and audible indicators failed which made it impossible for the consumer to know if/when the turn signal was activated. *nm

The car started smelling of burning oil. It got worse and worse to where one could see the burning oil at stop lights. The oil was leaking from the oil cooler at the back of the engine and dripping on to the catalytic converter and burning there. It was leaking approximately 1 quart of oil every 250 miles. *tr

Dt*: the contact stated the instrument cluster failed. There was a nhtsa recall, # 06v028000, regarding the interior lighting. The vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin. *ak updated 10/4/2006 - *nm

Something in the front part of the auto makes a throbbing noise. It causes either the left front wheel or the right front wheel to lose its balance. This does not happen all the time. In a one hour trip, it will happen at least once and for a period of from 5 minutes to 20 minutes. I am told that s600 has a computer that balances the car. It appears that this computer is not working properly as i have already replaced both front rims, left and right, as well as replaced all four tires. The problem causes the front tires to be eaten up from just the side and need to be replaced every 5,000 miles. This problem recurs as i make a one hour trip several times during every week. My complaint: i own an extended three year manufacturer's warranty. My auto is under warranty. I have called mercedes benz of north america. They tell me to go to see the service dealer. I have. I have taken my auto to three authorized service dealers and all three are unable to correct the problem.*jb