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8.0

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
$4,150
Average Mileage:
49,750 miles
Total Complaints:
4 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. remanufactured transmission (2 reports)
  2. not sure (1 reports)
  3. replaced computer chip (1 reports)
2007 Mercedes-Benz S550 transmission problems

transmission problem

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2007 Mercedes-Benz S550 Owner Comments

problem #4

Jan 052020

S550

  • Automatic transmission
  • 38,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

There’s something wrong with the car that cost $120,000 at launch, and the car is on its third transmission with under 40,000 miles.

- Mark G., El Paso, US

problem #3

Nov 192015

S550 5.5L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 24,900 miles

I have a 2007 Mercedes Benz S550 with 25k miles, and had to spend $6000 for a Remanufactured Transmission at Mercedes Benz of Scottsdale, Arizona, I called Mercedes Benz Corporation and a case manager by the name of Valerie told me that because I don't have any warranty from Mercedes Benz, I am on my own and kick rocks, they don't have to pay for the transmission, what type of company sells a product and when the product fails, they don't want any part of it, please I need an attorney to help me deal with this issue, you tell me a vehicle that costs $100k to make needs a new transmission after 25k miles driven, are you kidding me? Mercedes Benz has a lot of people in my situation, can the Us Attorney General does her job, can you please investigate Mercedes Benz and find out why they cost American Citizens so much money after buying their Fake beauty cars......

- Anderson J., Tempe, AZ, US

problem #2

Nov 012015

S550 AMG 5.5L V8

  • Automatic transmission
  • 84,000 miles

I was coming off the expressway ramp and then when I went to accelerate, I heard a hard revving sound. I was moving at 20mph and the rpm was at 4000. I pulled over to the side of the road and after turning off the engine and waiting a few minutes and restarting it, the transmission would re-engage both when put in reverse and when put in drive; however, the car did move appropriately. I was 12 miles or so from home so I drove and kept it there till this time. I'm planning to use it again but am wondering what could happen so intend to get a tow truck to take it to a shop.

- matt brown, Greenwich Village, NY, US

problem #1

Aug 102010

S550 V8

  • Automatic transmission
  • 52,000 miles

I was coming off the expressway ramp and then when I went to accelerate, nothing happened. I pulled over to the side of the road and after turning off the engine and waiting a few minutes and restarting it, the transmission would re-engage with a jolt both when put in reverse and when put in drive; however, the car did move but not appropriately. I was only a mile or so from my house so I drove home and called AAA to tow my car to my dealer. What irritated me most is that I brought my car in for it's scheduled service just before my warranty expired and then less than two months after the servicing! Sorta makes one wonder???!!!

- jon1154, Miami, FL, US

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