Mercedes Benz S550 2009
Model S550 made in 2009 by Mercedes Benz got 1 consumer complain as well as 43 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference to electronic stability control. . Technical service bulletines regarding digital instrument panel and electrical system.
Model 2009
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL | |||||
| LI-54-70 | 04/27/2011 | 10038975 | Ready | 06/29/2011 | |
| LI-54-70 | 04/27/2011 | 10038975 | Mercedes-benz: blind spot assist and distronic inoperative messages. four possible fault codes stored. there is a safety shutoff of systems due to a disruption with the sensor. *rm | 06/29/2011 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| LI-54-10 | 05/17/2010 | 10036741 | Mercedes: mounting bolt of hv connection to hv battery broken during installation. the mounting bolt shears off when retightened at the hv connection to the hv battery. excessive stress on mounting bolt due to failure to comply with tight | 04/12/2011 | |
| P-049241 | 06/07/2010 | 10034151 | Mercedes: engine start/stop, engine starts up at random or 12 v on board electrical system voltage too low. the resistance of the electrical line from dc/dc converter control unit n83/1 to ground point w3/9 is too high in the dc/dc conver | 10/20/2010 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | |||||
| LI-54-10 | 05/17/2010 | 10036741 | Mercedes: mounting bolt of hv connection to hv battery broken during installation. the mounting bolt shears off when retightened at the hv connection to the hv battery. excessive stress on mounting bolt due to failure to comply with tight | 04/12/2011 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| LI-82-85 | 12/08/2010 | 10037986 | Ready | 06/08/2011 | |
| LI-82-85 | 12/08/2010 | 10037986 | Mercedes benz- when doing a software update the update fails and the tuner goes to boot mode. *rm | 06/08/2011 | |
| C1A-091101 | 11/01/2009 | 10034566 | Mercedes benz: reprogram mbrace (n123/4) dialed numbers to hughes. this action applies to new vehicle inventory only. *pe | 12/06/2010 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| LI-05-20-P | 05/31/2011 | 10039256 | Mercedes-benz: the malfunction light is on with multiple possible trouble codes stored. there could be a problem with the camshaft and/or scoring of a piston. *rm | 07/13/2011 | |
| LI-05-20-P | 05/31/2011 | 10039256 | Ready | 07/13/2011 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) | |||||
| LI-82-85 | 12/08/2010 | 10037986 | Mercedes benz- when doing a software update the update fails and the tuner goes to boot mode. *rm | 06/08/2011 | |
| LI-82-85 | 12/08/2010 | 10037986 | Ready | 06/08/2011 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 60-P-049981 | 10/03/2011 | 10044179 | Xentry: hard shift operations, poor start-off characteristics, and uncomfortable jolting. caused by delayed frictional connection during closing if wet start-up clutch (nak) and/or temporary jamming of control valve for wet start-up clutch | 05/17/2012 | |
| LI-27-60-P049270 | 04/04/2011 | 10038977 | Ready | 06/29/2011 | |
| LI-27-60-P049270 | 04/04/2011 | 10038977 | Mercedes-benz: the auto-transmission switches to limp home mode or has no power. there are multiple possible fault codes. a piston may be damaged. *rm | 06/29/2011 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| LI-27-60-P051773 | 05/02/2011 | 10039254 | Mercedes-benz: there is a transmission trouble code stored. it is a diagnostic problem with the wet start-up clutch. *rm | 07/13/2011 | |
| LI-27-60-P051773 | 05/02/2011 | 10039254 | Ready | 07/13/2011 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||||
| LI27-20P-052096 | 06/29/2011 | 10040984 | Ready | 09/19/2011 | |
| LI27-20P-052096 | 06/29/2011 | 10040984 | Mercedes-benz: the vehicle jerks during light braking. the alternator engages too early during braking. *rm | 09/19/2011 | |
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 60-P-049981 | 10/03/2011 | 10044179 | Xentry: hard shift operations, poor start-off characteristics, and uncomfortable jolting. caused by delayed frictional connection during closing if wet start-up clutch (nak) and/or temporary jamming of control valve for wet start-up clutch | 05/17/2012 | |
| SEAT BELTS | |||||
| 40-P-052794 | 04/20/2012 | 10044222 | Mercedes benz: front or rear seat belt does not roll up correctly. dirt deposits on the seat belt guide due to soiled seat belt. also included models 169, f cell, 246, and 231. no model years given. *js | 05/23/2012 | |
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||||
| LI-91-40 | 12/13/2010 | 10038224 | Ready | 06/13/2011 | |
| LI-91-40 | 12/13/2010 | 10038224 | Mercedes-benz: the driver or passenger front seat belts can only be pulled out with great effort. a tensioner stays engaged creating the difficulty. *rm | 06/13/2011 | |
| LI91-40-P-047183 | 04/29/2010 | 10034605 | Mercedes: seat belts, emergency tensioning retractors. model series 204 (with codes 299 and 800), 207, 212. seat belt can only be pulled out with great effort. at the same time a noise can be heard from the reversible reel tensioner gea | 12/10/2010 | |
| SEATS | |||||
| LI-91-10P051831 | 05/12/2011 | 10039253 | Ready | 07/13/2011 | |
| LI-91-10P051831 | 05/12/2011 | 10039253 | Mercedes-benz: there is cracking noise at the front seats when operating the height adjustment. *rm | 07/13/2011 | |
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - HEAD RESTRAINT | |||||
| LI-91-10P051831 | 05/12/2011 | 10039253 | Mercedes-benz: there is cracking noise at the front seats when operating the height adjustment. *rm | 07/13/2011 | |
| LI-91-10P051831 | 05/12/2011 | 10039253 | Ready | 07/13/2011 | |
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - POWER ADJUST | |||||
| SB-P-047254 | 09/08/2009 | 10032724 | Daimler: the weight sensing system (wss) or the right front seat adjuster with wss which necessitate the replacement of the seat adjuster. the seat adjuster with integrated wss sensors (pen system) installed up is no longer available up to | 05/05/2010 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||||
| LI42-47 | 01/20/2011 | 10037918 | Ready | 06/07/2011 | |
| LI42-47 | 01/20/2011 | 10037918 | Mercedes-benz: esp malfunction or bas malfunction light shows up in the instrument panel because of a wheel speed sensor problem. *rm | 06/07/2011 | |
| STEERING | |||||
| 20-P-053398 | 03/12/2012 | 10044181 | Xentry: rattling/thumping noises from the area of the steering on rough roads or when driving over road undulations. no model years given. also included models 168 and 172. *js | 05/17/2012 | |
| STEERING - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | |||||
| LI46-20-P-048871 | 02/18/2010 | 10034609 | Mercedes: rattling or dull knocking noise coming from the area of the steering system when driving over rough road. *pe | 12/10/2010 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SHOCK ABSORBER | |||||
| SB-32-25-82 | 11/19/2010 | 10037408 | Ready | 05/23/2011 | |
| SB-32-25-82 | 11/19/2010 | 10037408 | Mercedes-benz: shock absorber procedure. *rm | 05/23/2011 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - AIR SUSPENSION - LINES AND FITTINGS | |||||
| TB-P-047927 | 09/17/2009 | 10032727 | 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 | 05/05/2010 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM | |||||
| SB-32-25-82 | 11/19/2010 | 10037408 | Ready | 05/23/2011 | |
| SB-32-25-82 | 11/19/2010 | 10037408 | Mercedes-benz: shock absorber procedure. *rm | 05/23/2011 | |
| TB-P-047927 | 09/17/2009 | 10032727 | 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 | 05/05/2010 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SHOCK ABSORBER | |||||
| SB-32-25-82 | 11/19/2010 | 10037408 | Ready | 05/23/2011 | |
| SB-32-25-82 | 11/19/2010 | 10037408 | Mercedes-benz: shock absorber procedure. *rm | 05/23/2011 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM | |||||
| SB-32-25-82 | 11/19/2010 | 10037408 | Mercedes-benz: shock absorber procedure. *rm | 05/23/2011 | |
| SB-32-25-82 | 11/19/2010 | 10037408 | Ready | 05/23/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL | |||
| 02/25/2010 | 19800 | ||
| I was on a snow covered road in my neighborhood driving about 10-15 mph and attempted to make a right turn. the car kept going straight and slid off the road. the esp stability control and abs failed to operate at that point. this was after a recent reprogramming by the dealer. this function had operated correctly all winter prior to that event. the esp light did not flash like it normally does in that situation. there could have been a car coming the other way and i would have hit them due to this failure. no error lights were displayed by the car. the car got hung up on a big rock that was in someone's yard as a result of the incident. i did not report to the police since it was just me and no apparent damage to the yard, only to my car underneath. | |||