2001 Mercedes Benz 600: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
8 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
34,017 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 model year. Data snapshot: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 8 complaints (12.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 25.0% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 12.5% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel | 1 |
| Electronic Stability Control:Automatic (Asc) | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Equipment | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 1 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Trunk Lid:Lock | 1 |
Electrical System: 1; Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel: 1; Electronic Stability Control:Automatic (Asc): 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Equipment: 1; Exterior Lighting: 1; Exterior Lighting:Headlights: 1; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Trunk Lid:Lock: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 2 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 |
2003: 2; 2005: 1; 2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2008: 2; 2009: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10010389 · 2003-03-13 (March 13, 2003)
FAILURE OF TRUNK TO CLOSE EVENLY. I HAVE BEEN INFORMED THIS PROBLEM IS WITH ALL THE MERCEDES S600 VEHICLES AND THAT IT CANNOT BE REPAIRED WITHOUT THE INSTALLATION OF A SECOND MOTOR ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE TRUNK. THIS WILL CAUSE WATER TO ENTER IN THE TRUNK, AND CAUSE RUST TO THE BODY OF THE CAR.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 27,542 miles reported. Look up ODI 10010389 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10040317 · 2003-11-05 (November 5, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING, THE CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED ON ITS OWN. THERE WAS NO WARNING. *AK THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD SUDDENLY DISENGAGE AND WAS INTERMITTENT, THE WINDOW HAD BLOWN OUT DURING BAD WEATHER, THE ACTIVE BODY CONTROL DID NOT FUNCTION MOST OF THE TIME, THE ABC WARNING HAD COME ON, THEN SUDDENLY THE BRAKE LIGHT HAD GONE OUT, THE BRAKE-LINING HAD GONE THIN, THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED EMPTY WHEN THE TANK WAS FILLED AND THE CRUISE CONTROL HAD GONE OUT (AGAIN), THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE CAR WASH WHEN WATER GUSHED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WITH THE W…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10040317 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10124960 · 2005-06-10 (June 10, 2005)
THE FRONT WHEELS LOSE THEIR ALIGNMENT EASILY AND FREQUENTLY. THE FRONT TIRES START WOBBLING AND CONTINUE WOBBLING FOR MINUTES. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MY FRONT TIRES FREQUENTLY. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MY LEFT WHEEL. THE AUTHORIZED MERCEDES DEALER IS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.
Owner-reported narrative. 27,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10124960 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10172911 · 2006-11-08 (November 8, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATION BLINKED ON AND OFF, THEN FAILED COMPLETELY, MAKING THE GAUGES DIFFICULT TO READ IN THE DAYTIME AND IMPOSSIBLE AT NIGHT. THE SERVICE DEALER'S MOBILE TECHNICIAN INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND CONFIRMED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF RECALL # 06V028000 FOR THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL DUE TO THE VIN.
Owner-reported narrative. 40,433 miles reported. Look up ODI 10172911 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10187761 · 2007-04-13 (April 13, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCEDES BENZ 600. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN LEAKING HYDRAULIC FLUID. THE ANTI-SKID INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY A MECHANIC. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 62,000.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 62,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10187761 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10239926 · 2008-08-27 (August 27, 2008)
1. THIS PROBLEM STARTED IMMEDIATELY AFTER I PURCHASED THE AUTO. 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. 2. ONE OF THE FRONT WHEELS OR BOTH LOSE THEIR BALANCE. IT FEELS AS IF THE SOME OF THE LUGS HOLDING THE WHEEL ARE LOSE. I WAS STOPPED ONCE BY THE POLICE BECAUSE THE POLICE THOUGHT IT WAS DANGEROUS. I…
Owner-reported narrative. 27,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10239926 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10251018 · 2008-12-08 (December 8, 2008)
OIL LEAK ON 2001 MB S600 MODELS. THEY ALL HAVE BAD OIL COOLERS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 90,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10251018 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10294096 · 2009-12-01 (December 1, 2009)
AT APPROXIMATELY 1:45AM ON JULY 4, 2009 WHILE TRAVELING SOUTH ON INTERSTATE 65 NEAR MARSHALL, ARKANSAS I WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION (IN THE INSURED VEHICLE A 2001 S600 MERCEDES-BENZ) WITH A COW THAT RAN ONTO TO THE HIGHWAY IN FRONT OF MY VEHICLE. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED 911 AND STATE FARM. THEY INSTRUCTED ME TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THEIR STATE FARM APPROVED AUTO REPAIR SHOPS IN THE AREA, STEVE'S BODY SHOP, WHICH IS NOT A CERTIFIED MERCEDES REPAIR FACILITY. DUE TO STATE FARM'S REQUIREMENT THAT I LEAVE THE CAR AT STEVE'S BODY SHOP, A NON-MERCE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10294096 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.