Two days after taking car into service it started on fire in the engine compartment while parked. No indication when driving for day and half after service. Insurance has declared a total loss.
The worst 2007 Mercedes Benz S600 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Transmission3
- Acceleration2
- Engine1
- Seats1
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- Transmission3
- Acceleration2
- Engine1
- Seats1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 2007 Mercedes Benz S600 94
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- 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)
- Headlamp, front fog lamp leaky or fogged
What 2007 Mercedes Benz S600 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
In repeated incidents, depressing the accelerator in my 2007 mercedes benz s600 had no effect. I was, for example, left adrift in heavy freeway traffic, with semi-trailers whizzing by and no way to accelerate--pure inertia was carrying the car forward. Mercedes benz's largest northern california dealer, autobahn, was unable to fix the problem for months, even after advising me that they were "confident" that the problem had been fixed. I still do not know whether they were able to fix the, and the fact that they could not determine their cause gives rise to substantial concern that the problem exists in other s class vehicles. These problems recurred for months. The fact that no one was killed or injured is just blind luck, and one incident occurred with my two young children in the car. Ultimately mercedes benz repurchased the car as a lemon. I have copies of correspondence to mercedes, none of which it responded to in writing.
Oil leaks from rear of engine causing oil to burn underneath car and cause small fires & lots of smoke! Worried that this could cause the whole vehicle to burn up (full engine fire) as others have reported on the internet!
In repeated incidents, depressing the accelerator in my 2007 mercedes benz s600 had no appreciable effect. I was, for example, left adrift in heavy freeway traffic. Mercedes benz's largest northern california dealer was unable to fix the problem for months, even after advising me that they were "confident" that the problem had been fixed. I still do not know whether they were able to fix the, and the fact that they could not determine their cause gives rise to substantial concern that the problem exists in other s class vehicles. These problems recurred for months. The fact that no one was killed or injured is just blind luck. Ultimately mercedes benz repurchased the car as a lemon. I have copies of correspondence to mercedes, none of which it responded to in writing.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 mercedes benz s600. While driving 40 MPH, the computer system failed without warning for the seats. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and they replaced the computer. The contact also heard a rattling noise while driving, which came from the seat and arm rest. The dealer replaced the plastic in the arm rest. The powertrain was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 1,100.
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Questions about the 2007 Mercedes Benz S600
Is the 2007 Mercedes Benz S600 reliable?
Owners have filed 5 complaints about the 2007 Mercedes Benz S600, close to a typical S600 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2007 Mercedes Benz S600?
Transmission and drivetrain, with 3 complaints. Next is acceleration (2).
How many recalls does the 2007 Mercedes Benz S600 have?
No recalls on record.
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