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Mercedes-Benz S600 Active Body Control System Can Leak Hydraulic Fluid

 
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Model Years Affected: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010

Average Mileage: 65,822 mi (28,400 mi - 128,500 mi)

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The active body control system can leak fluid from numerous areas, including the tandem pump, hydraulic lines, struts, and/or seals. If it is not repaired, the vehicle ride height could drop too low and cause damage to the undercarriage.

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  • Visitor,

    ABC fluid leaked out while sitting in the garage called MBUSA. This company does not want to admit that there is a serious problem with these ABC systems. However they put the blame on the dealer. My dealer in SC has supported me fully with the repairs. Current owner of two Mercedes Benz MBUSA will never have to worry about me owning another one. My dealer is great, but the customer service of MBUSA backing their inferior product convinced me that MB has lost its edge on quality. PRODUCT AND CUSTOMER SERVICE!

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  • Visitor, , 52,000 mi

    high pressure hose of abc system (the one that comes to top of car then u's and goes back down) popped a hole lost all fluid fixed hose now year later 65000 miles other side pops and down again till buy another hose and fluid this is crap mercedes knows they need to fix this problem

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  • Visitor, , 75,000 mi

    Leaking fluid; ride height compromised. In for repair discussion tomorrow. Just flushed brakes 5k ago; not sure if there is any relationship, probably not.

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  • Rmcdonough, , 52,567 mi
     Rookie

    Failure of ABC hydraulic pump due to fluid leak in line

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  • Visitor, , 128,500 mi

    Rear body of car is low.

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  • teebirdman, , 82,300 mi
     Rookie

    This is the third time I had a problem with the ABC system. The first time I heard a pop sound and found that some oil was leaking, then six month later the problem happen again, with oil leaking again, and now again. Why can't the Mercedes Dealership fix the problem right the first time.

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  • Visitor, , 28,400 mi

    ABC Hose broke- $1600 to fix

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  • Visitor, , 54,000 mi

    Leak in suspension leveling hose. cost of repair asked by official MB: $ 3,700...

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  • Visitor, , 45,285 mi

    Leak in ABC hose upon ignition first thing in the morning. Unable to operate safely. Trailered to shop and price to repair is quoted at $1726.85. Quite a fee for less than 2 feet of hydraulic hose and fluid.

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  • Visitor, , 90,000 mi

    ABC problem, leak from broken hose

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