2013 Mercedes-Benz S550 technical service bulletins
78 technical service bulletins and manufacturer communications cover the 2013 Mercedes-Benz S550, including one warranty extension.
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Engine
- Repeat workshop visit for vehicle vibration while braking from 60MPH. NOTE: Although the symptom is...
- Clanking noise from the area of the speakers in the doors
- Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end)
- After successful commissioning of the HERMES control unit (N112/9) with XENTRY Diagnosis DVD 03/2026, the...
- There are several types of complaint about noises or poor windshield wiper wiping performance: A: Wiper...
- Headlamp, front fog lamp leaky or fogged
- Headlamp, front fog lamp leaky or fogged
- Headlamps leaking or fogged
- Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end)
- Transmission control unit Y3/8n4 (fully integrated transmission control unit (VGS)) not listed in quick...
- Commissioning not possible after replacement of TRANSMISSION 722.9 or of electrohydraulic controller unit...
- Headlamp, front fog lamp leaky or fogged
- Vehicle with atypical reduced heat output
- During a phone call, the called party has difficulty understanding/cannot understand the driver, or...
- Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end)
- Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end)
- Transmission control unit Y3/8n4 (fully integrated transmission control unit (VGS)) not listed in quick...
- Rear lamps fogged up/not leaktight
- Washer fluid system leaks
- Tension-releasing impact of the propeller shaft with the force-free in D "KID" function, after vehicle has...
- Headlamp or front fog lamp leaky or fogged
- Headlamps fogged or droplets forming
- Electrical system
- In our continuing efforts to ensure the proper performance and quality of your vehicle, we are writing to...
- Crease formation on genuine leather seat covers in vehicles with low mileage ⢠Objects left on the seats...
- In our continuing efforts to assure the proper performance of Mercedes-Benz products and to enhance the...
- Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
- This extended warranty applies to the following condition that may necessitate the repair or replacement...
- Why the warranty extension? On certain Model Year 2011-2016 CL/CLS/S/E/ML/SL/G/GL/GLE-Class vehicles with...
- In our continuing efforts to assure the proper performance of Mercedes-Benz products and to enhance the...
- Touch pad: Search lighting does not dim or does not turn on.
- Electrical system: software
- NTG5.5
- Harsh engagement when changing gear range from P to D or R
- Lamp unit fogged or droplets forming
- To enhance the satisfaction of our customers, avoid further costs of litigation and return focus to its...
- 5 to 4 coasting downshift
- Update engine electronics (ME-SFI) control unit software
- MB App iHeart Radio is no longer available after a head unit update
- Headlamps fogged.
- Gasket may settle causing a slight oil leak.
- Vehicle cannot be opened via Keyless-Go and radio remote control
- IPhone mobile phone: Various complaints after software update to iOS8
- Xentry (mercedes): due to a malfunction the esp, bas, presafe, hold function, hill-start assist and esp...
- The trunk lid sometimes does not open completely and does not close (completely)
- Noises from lock of valuables/stowage compartment or from gap cover between seat and center tunnel.
- No inflation of one or more air cushions on the massage/multicontour/dynamic seat modules (driver, front...
- Grinding noises can occur in the backrest on active multicontour seats with the backrest under load and...
- Dynamic seat (DS) pneumatic pump / multicontour seat pneumatic pump makes noises.
- Creaking noises can occur when the side bolster bladders are inflated and deflated
- Squeaking/creaking noises from area of seat adjuster
- Multicontour system fails during air release procedure
- Pneumatic comfort systems with insufficient performance, entirely inoperative or leaky.
- Seat belt height adjustment nonfunctional
- When on rough roads and with side loads applied to the center console (leg support) cracking noise may...
- Xentry (mercedes): after engine has started, several issues occurs, an acoustic warning sounds is heard,...
- Minor leaks at the oil duct of the left or right cylinder head of engines 157, 276 and 278
- Engine rattling noise after engine start for several seconds
- Xentry (mercedes): the fuse and relay boxes (SRB) in engine compartment or rear compartment has a...
- Surface damage on steering wheel trim
- Engine diagnosis warning lamp active
- This Customer 1 Action has been initiated because certain mbrace subscribers were recently contacted by...
- Engine diagnosis warning lamp lights up
- Message in instrument cluster "DISTRONIC PLUSCurrently Unavailable
- Creaking noises from the area of the air suspension strut on the front axle when driving over bumps with...
- Mobile phone cotacts are not transferred completely.
- Engine diagnosis warning lamp activated
- If it is necessary to replace an HV battery, the return will only be accepted with the filled-out...
- Mercedes: due to left and right secondary chain tensioners, of the check valve, being installed and...
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