2001 MERCEDES BENZ 430 Problems & Recalls
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I WAS DRIVING AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS AND GAS, SPEED GAUGES STOPPED WORKING AND THE LIGHTS THAT ILLUMINATE THE GAUGES AND INSTRUMENTS WENT OUT. VIN [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Mileage: 140,000
I WAS DRIVING AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS AND GAS, SPEED GAUGES STOPPED WORKING AND THE LIGHTS THAT ILLUMINATE THE GAUGES AND INSTRUMENTS WENT OUT. VIN [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Mileage: 140,000
GAUGE ILLUMINATION FAILURE. VEHICLE IS A 2001 MERCEDES E430 WHICH WAS SUBJECT TO A RECALL-CAMPAIGN NUMBER 06V028000. THE TERMS OF THE RECALL REQUIRED MERCEDES TO REPLACE THE GAUGES WITH A PART NOT SUBJECT TO THE SAME FAILURE MODE WHICH WAS SUBJECT TO THE RECALL. MY VEHICLES HAD THE GAUGES REPLAC...
GAUGE ILLUMINATION FAILURE. VEHICLE IS A 2001 MERCEDES E430 WHICH WAS SUBJECT TO A RECALL-CAMPAIGN NUMBER 06V028000. THE TERMS OF THE RECALL REQUIRED MERCEDES TO REPLACE THE GAUGES WITH A PART NOT SUBJECT TO THE SAME FAILURE MODE WHICH WAS SUBJECT TO THE RECALL. MY VEHICLES HAD THE GAUGES REPLAC...
I OWN A 2001 MERCEDES S430. IT HAS 110 ,000 MILES. SUDDENLY MY CAR WENT VERY LOW AND A WARNING SHOWED UP ON THE DASH BOARD SCREEN I.E. CAR TOO LOW AND I FELT THAT IT WAS NOT POSSIBLE TO TURN THE CAR WITHOUT TIRES TOUCHING THE FENDERS. I AM TOLD THAT I HAVE TO REPLACE AIR SUSPENSION PUMP, RELAY, AND...
Mileage: 110,500
GAUGE ILLUMINATION FAILURE. VEHICLE IS A 2001 MERCEDES S430. THIS VEHICLE WAS SUBJECT TO A RECALL - CAMPAIGN NUMBER; 06V028000. THE TERMS OF THE RECALL REQUIRED MERCEDES TO REPLACE THE GAUGES WITH A PART NOT SUBJECT TO THE SAME FAILURE MODE WHICH WAS THE SUBJECT OF THE RECALL. MY VEHICLE HAD THE...
Mileage: 191,000
GAUGE ILLUMINATION FAILURE. VEHICLE IS A 2001 MERCEDES S430. THIS VEHICLE WAS SUBJECT TO A RECALL - CAMPAIGN NUMBER; 06V028000. THE TERMS OF THE RECALL REQUIRED MERCEDES TO REPLACE THE GAUGES WITH A PART NOT SUBJECT TO THE SAME FAILURE MODE WHICH WAS THE SUBJECT OF THE RECALL. MY VEHICLE HAD THE...
Mileage: 191,000
MERCEDES HAS PLACED A SENSOR FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM INSIDE THE SEATS OF THE E430. IF THE SENSOR GOES BAD A DASHBOARD LIGHT COMES ON INDICATING AN SRS ERROR. THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA INSPECTION PROCEDURE REQUIRES THIS TO BE REMEDIED FOR THE ANNUAL VEHICLE INSPECTION TO BE PASSED....
Mileage: 85,000
MERCEDES HAS PLACED A SENSOR FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM INSIDE THE SEATS OF THE E430. IF THE SENSOR GOES BAD A DASHBOARD LIGHT COMES ON INDICATING AN SRS ERROR. THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA INSPECTION PROCEDURE REQUIRES THIS TO BE REMEDIED FOR THE ANNUAL VEHICLE INSPECTION TO BE PASSED....
Mileage: 85,000
I AM HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY LOCKS ,I WENT ON LINE AND FOUND OUT THAT THE YEAR OF MY CAR HAD A RECALL ,FOR THE PROBLEM THAT I'M HAVING WITH MY LOCKS NOT LOCKING .WHEN I TAKE OFF MY LOCKS WILL DOUBLE LOCK AND ONE OF MY PASSENGER DOORS IN THE BACK DOES NOT LOCK . I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD...
Mileage: 72,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCEDES BENZ CLK430. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES WERE DIFFICULT TO READ. HE BELIEVES THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN RECALL NUMBER 06V028000 (INTERIOR LIGHTING), BUT THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS VIN IS NOT INCLUDED. T...
Mileage: 63,007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCEDES BENZ CLK430. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES WERE DIFFICULT TO READ. HE BELIEVES THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN RECALL NUMBER 06V028000 (INTERIOR LIGHTING), BUT THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS VIN IS NOT INCLUDED. T...
Mileage: 63,007
I WAS DRIVING MY 2001 MERCEDES 430 CLK DOWN HWY 281 IN SAN ANTONIO TX. MY TRANSMISSION SEIZED BRINGING MY CAR TO A STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF HWY 281 DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. I WAS STRANDED THERE & MY CAR WOULD NOT MOVE WHILE IN DRIVE, NOR WOULD MY CAR SHIFT INTO ANY OTHER GEAR. I WAS LIKE A SITTIN...
Mileage: 17,993