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Mar 30, 2012 Electrical System 120,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ S 500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS ABLE TO BE INSERTED IN THE IGNITION BUT COULD NOT BE TURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 120,00...

Mar 30, 2012 Electrical System 120,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ S 500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS ABLE TO BE INSERTED IN THE IGNITION BUT COULD NOT BE TURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 120,00...

May 26, 2005 Structure

2000 MERCEDES BENZ SL 500 HAD THE HOOD LINERS REPLACED THREE TIMES IN 5 YEARS.*MR THE FIRST HOOD LINER BECAME BRITTLE AND DISINTEGRATED. THE SECOND HOOD LINER BECAME POWDERY AND LITERALLY FELL APART LESS THAN 2 YEARS AFTER INSTALLATION. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE HEAD LINER WAS CONSIDERED WEAR AND ...

May 26, 2005 Unknown Or Other

2000 MERCEDES BENZ SL 500 HAD THE HOOD LINERS REPLACED THREE TIMES IN 5 YEARS.*MR THE FIRST HOOD LINER BECAME BRITTLE AND DISINTEGRATED. THE SECOND HOOD LINER BECAME POWDERY AND LITERALLY FELL APART LESS THAN 2 YEARS AFTER INSTALLATION. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE HEAD LINER WAS CONSIDERED WEAR AND ...

May 26, 2005 Structure

2000 MERCEDES BENZ SL 500 HAD THE HOOD LINERS REPLACED THREE TIMES IN 5 YEARS.*MR THE FIRST HOOD LINER BECAME BRITTLE AND DISINTEGRATED. THE SECOND HOOD LINER BECAME POWDERY AND LITERALLY FELL APART LESS THAN 2 YEARS AFTER INSTALLATION. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE HEAD LINER WAS CONSIDERED WEAR AND ...

May 26, 2005 Unknown Or Other

2000 MERCEDES BENZ SL 500 HAD THE HOOD LINERS REPLACED THREE TIMES IN 5 YEARS.*MR THE FIRST HOOD LINER BECAME BRITTLE AND DISINTEGRATED. THE SECOND HOOD LINER BECAME POWDERY AND LITERALLY FELL APART LESS THAN 2 YEARS AFTER INSTALLATION. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE HEAD LINER WAS CONSIDERED WEAR AND ...

Nov 19, 2004 Suspension 50,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING 40-45 MPH SUSPENSION/AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON, VEHICLE BECAME LOWER TO THE GROUND. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO INFORMED CONSUMER THAT AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK 9-25-07 PHONE CONVERSTAION: WAS RUN OFF THE ROAD INTO A DITCH. AIR SUSP...

Nov 19, 2004 Electronic Stability Control 50,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING 40-45 MPH SUSPENSION/AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON, VEHICLE BECAME LOWER TO THE GROUND. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO INFORMED CONSUMER THAT AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK 9-25-07 PHONE CONVERSTAION: WAS RUN OFF THE ROAD INTO A DITCH. AIR SUSP...

Nov 19, 2004 Suspension 50,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING 40-45 MPH SUSPENSION/AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON, VEHICLE BECAME LOWER TO THE GROUND. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO INFORMED CONSUMER THAT AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK 9-25-07 PHONE CONVERSTAION: WAS RUN OFF THE ROAD INTO A DITCH. AIR SUSP...

Nov 19, 2004 Electronic Stability Control 50,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING 40-45 MPH SUSPENSION/AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON, VEHICLE BECAME LOWER TO THE GROUND. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO INFORMED CONSUMER THAT AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK 9-25-07 PHONE CONVERSTAION: WAS RUN OFF THE ROAD INTO A DITCH. AIR SUSP...

Oct 8, 2002 Air Bags Crash

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVNG THE VEHICLE SHE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION WHICH CAUSE THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOYED AT 200 MPH CAUSING A LOT OF PHYSICAL THE DAMAGE ON THE CONSUMER. MR

Oct 8, 2002 Air Bags Crash

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVNG THE VEHICLE SHE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION WHICH CAUSE THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOYED AT 200 MPH CAUSING A LOT OF PHYSICAL THE DAMAGE ON THE CONSUMER. MR

Mar 17, 2002 Tires

THE 4 ORIGINAL CONTINENTAL TIRES ON THIS MERCEDES ARE WORN OUT WITH THE WEAR BARS SHOWING. THE MILEAGE IS 17262. THIS WAS VERIFIED BY THE LOCAL MERCEDES DEALER, SEARS & 2 OF THE 3 LOCAL CONTINENTAL TIRE DEALERS IN THIS CITY. EVERYONE SAID THIS IS COMMON WITH THESE TIRES & NO ADJUSTMENT FROM THE COM...

Mar 17, 2002 Tires

THE 4 ORIGINAL CONTINENTAL TIRES ON THIS MERCEDES ARE WORN OUT WITH THE WEAR BARS SHOWING. THE MILEAGE IS 17262. THIS WAS VERIFIED BY THE LOCAL MERCEDES DEALER, SEARS & 2 OF THE 3 LOCAL CONTINENTAL TIRE DEALERS IN THIS CITY. EVERYONE SAID THIS IS COMMON WITH THESE TIRES & NO ADJUSTMENT FROM THE COM...

Aug 29, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash

THE BAS AND ESP SYSTEMS HAVE BEEN ISSUING VISUAL WARNINGS FOR MONTHS, CAR HAS BEEN IN MANY TIMES TO REVIEW PROBLEM WITH NO SUCCESSFUL REPAIRS. ON 8/29/01 I APPLIED THE BRAKES ABOUT 1/2 INCH, IN PREPARATION OF STOPPING FORM A 5MPH ROLE IN A PARKING LOT AND THE BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR, THE CAR STOPPE...

Aug 29, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash

THE BAS AND ESP SYSTEMS HAVE BEEN ISSUING VISUAL WARNINGS FOR MONTHS, CAR HAS BEEN IN MANY TIMES TO REVIEW PROBLEM WITH NO SUCCESSFUL REPAIRS. ON 8/29/01 I APPLIED THE BRAKES ABOUT 1/2 INCH, IN PREPARATION OF STOPPING FORM A 5MPH ROLE IN A PARKING LOT AND THE BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR, THE CAR STOPPE...

Jan 3, 2000 Power Train

MAIN INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER INTERMITTENTLY SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING AND REMAINS INOPERABLE. DRIVER LOSES ALL TECHINCAL INFORMATION AND OPERATING STATUS OF VEHICLE. DURING DRIVING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS, AN ACCIDENTAL MOVEMENT OF THE GEARSHIFT LEVER FROM "DRIVE" TO "NEUTRAL" AND BACK TO "DRIVE" RESULTS...

Jan 3, 2000 Electrical System

MAIN INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER INTERMITTENTLY SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING AND REMAINS INOPERABLE. DRIVER LOSES ALL TECHINCAL INFORMATION AND OPERATING STATUS OF VEHICLE. DURING DRIVING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS, AN ACCIDENTAL MOVEMENT OF THE GEARSHIFT LEVER FROM "DRIVE" TO "NEUTRAL" AND BACK TO "DRIVE" RESULTS...

Jan 3, 2000 Power Train

MAIN INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER INTERMITTENTLY SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING AND REMAINS INOPERABLE. DRIVER LOSES ALL TECHINCAL INFORMATION AND OPERATING STATUS OF VEHICLE. DURING DRIVING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS, AN ACCIDENTAL MOVEMENT OF THE GEARSHIFT LEVER FROM "DRIVE" TO "NEUTRAL" AND BACK TO "DRIVE" RESULTS...

Jan 3, 2000 Electrical System

MAIN INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER INTERMITTENTLY SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING AND REMAINS INOPERABLE. DRIVER LOSES ALL TECHINCAL INFORMATION AND OPERATING STATUS OF VEHICLE. DURING DRIVING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS, AN ACCIDENTAL MOVEMENT OF THE GEARSHIFT LEVER FROM "DRIVE" TO "NEUTRAL" AND BACK TO "DRIVE" RESULTS...

Dec 28, 1999 Suspension

WHEN DRIVING THE AUTOMOBILE ABOVE 50 MPH IT SWAYS FROM SIDE TO SIDE AND GOES UP AND DOWN. CONSUMER THINKS SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE SUSPENSION. *AK

Dec 28, 1999 Suspension

WHEN DRIVING THE AUTOMOBILE ABOVE 50 MPH IT SWAYS FROM SIDE TO SIDE AND GOES UP AND DOWN. CONSUMER THINKS SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE SUSPENSION. *AK

Nov 3, 1999 Suspension

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE BETWEEN 55-65 MPH, THE VEHICLE GOES INTO A VIOLENT VIBRATION, THAT COULD CAUSE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE REAR BRAKE DRUM ASSEMBLY IS REACHING EXTREME TEMPERATURE., CAUSING METAL PARTS TO CRYSTALIZE AND THE RUBBER TO ...

Nov 3, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE BETWEEN 55-65 MPH, THE VEHICLE GOES INTO A VIOLENT VIBRATION, THAT COULD CAUSE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE REAR BRAKE DRUM ASSEMBLY IS REACHING EXTREME TEMPERATURE., CAUSING METAL PARTS TO CRYSTALIZE AND THE RUBBER TO ...

Nov 3, 1999 Power Train

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE BETWEEN 55-65 MPH, THE VEHICLE GOES INTO A VIOLENT VIBRATION, THAT COULD CAUSE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE REAR BRAKE DRUM ASSEMBLY IS REACHING EXTREME TEMPERATURE., CAUSING METAL PARTS TO CRYSTALIZE AND THE RUBBER TO ...

Nov 3, 1999 Suspension

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE BETWEEN 55-65 MPH, THE VEHICLE GOES INTO A VIOLENT VIBRATION, THAT COULD CAUSE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE REAR BRAKE DRUM ASSEMBLY IS REACHING EXTREME TEMPERATURE., CAUSING METAL PARTS TO CRYSTALIZE AND THE RUBBER TO ...

Nov 3, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE BETWEEN 55-65 MPH, THE VEHICLE GOES INTO A VIOLENT VIBRATION, THAT COULD CAUSE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE REAR BRAKE DRUM ASSEMBLY IS REACHING EXTREME TEMPERATURE., CAUSING METAL PARTS TO CRYSTALIZE AND THE RUBBER TO ...

Nov 3, 1999 Power Train

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE BETWEEN 55-65 MPH, THE VEHICLE GOES INTO A VIOLENT VIBRATION, THAT COULD CAUSE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE REAR BRAKE DRUM ASSEMBLY IS REACHING EXTREME TEMPERATURE., CAUSING METAL PARTS TO CRYSTALIZE AND THE RUBBER TO ...