Mercedes Benz S550 brakes problems
10 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
73 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
70,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 to 2008 model years. Data snapshot: . 56 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
10 of 73 complaints match this topic (13.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10388348 · 2011-03-04 (March 4, 2011)
THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF FOR A SECOND THE ESP AND ABS LIGHTS WOULD COME ON, THE STEERING WHEEL OF THE VEHICLE WOULD GET STIFF, THE BRAKES GET STIFF THE HEADLIGHTS AND INTERIOR LIGHTS WOULD GO OFF, AND THE COMMAND CENTER WOULD REBOOT. IT SEEMS LIKE THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING A BRIEF ELECTRICAL FAILURE. I HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING OF THIS PROBLEM SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AS A CERTIFIED PREOWNED VEHICLE. THE FIRST TIME I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP THE REPLACED THE STEERING CONTROL MODULE AND THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. I NOTIFIED THEM OF THE REO…
Owner-reported narrative. 61,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10388348 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10398101 · 2011-04-28 (April 28, 2011)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES S550. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT WHILE IDLE IN TRAFFIC IF HE REMOVED HIS FOOT OFF OF THE BRAKE PEDAL OR ACCELERATOR PEDAL IT WOULD SURGE FORWARD. THE FAILURE OCCURRED EVERY TIME HE DROVE THE VEHICLE AND WAS IDLE IN TRAFFIC. THE DEALER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, HE WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO DRIVE IN SECOND GEAR RATHER THAN FIRST. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 24,366 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,895. …
Owner-reported narrative. 22,895 miles reported. Look up ODI 10398101 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10449937 · 2012-03-01 (March 1, 2012)
VEHICLE IS STOPPED AT TRAFFIC LIGHT WITH DRIVER'S FOOT ON BRAKE. ENGINE REVS UP FOR A MOMENT AND VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD. HAPPENED AT TWO STOPS AT LIGHTS WITHIN A FEW MINUTES. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10449937 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10585032 · 2014-04-26 (April 26, 2014)
I WAS DRIVING MY S550 AND CAME TO A RED LIGHT. I STOPPED AT THE LIGHT AND WHEN IT TURNED GREEN, I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKES AND PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR, BUT THERE WAS TO RESPONSE TO PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR. THE CAR RPMS WERE INCREASING BUT THE VEHICLE WAS CRAWLING AT LESS THAN 5MPH. THIS LED TO ME PULLING OVER AND PARKING THE VEHICLE AND TURNING IT OFF. I WAITED 5 MINUTES AND THEN RESTARTED IT AND IT BEGAN TO WORK NORMALLY. THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED WAS WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL AND THERE WAS NO RESPONSE AND THE C…
Owner-reported narrative. 136,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10585032 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10618927 · 2014-08-05 (August 5, 2014)
I WAS DRIVING MY S550 AND CAME TO A RED LIGHT. I STOPPED AT THE LIGHT AND WHEN IT TURNED GREEN, I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKES AND PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR, BUT THERE WAS TO RESPONSE TO PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR. THE CAR RPMS WERE INCREASING BUT THE VEHICLE WAS CRAWLING AT LESS THAN 5MPH. THIS LED TO ME PULLING OVER AND PARKING THE VEHICLE AND TURNING IT OFF. I WAITED 5 MINUTES AND THEN RESTARTED IT AND IT BEGAN TO WORK NORMALLY. THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED WAS WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL AND THERE WAS NO RESPONSE AND THE C…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10618927 at NHTSA ↗