2000 MERCEDES BENZ S CLASS Problems & Recalls
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES S430. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BECAME INOPERABLE AND SHE WAS UNABLE TO SEE HOW FAST OR SLOW SHE WAS TRAVELING, HOW MUCH FUEL WAS IN THE VEHICLE, OR HOW MUCH OIL WAS IN THE VEHICLE DUE TO INADEQUATE ILLUMINATION. THE DEALER A...
Mileage: 98,000
MY 2000 MERCEDES S500 CLUSTER ,BACK LIGHTING , SPEEDOMETER FAILED (UNABLE TO SEE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER) ON APRIL ,3 2011 MILEAGE AT TIME OF DEFECT 24,568 I SAW THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR MY CAR CONCERNING THE PROBLEM. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND , I WAS INFORM THAT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY EXPIRED (RECALL)...
Mileage: 24,568
MY 2000 MERCEDES S500 CLUSTER ,BACK LIGHTING , SPEEDOMETER FAILED (UNABLE TO SEE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER) ON APRIL ,3 2011 MILEAGE AT TIME OF DEFECT 24,568 I SAW THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR MY CAR CONCERNING THE PROBLEM. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND , I WAS INFORM THAT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY EXPIRED (RECALL)...
Mileage: 24,568
MY 2000 MERCEDES S500 CLUSTER BACK LIGHTING IS GOING IN AND OUT ALSO SPEEDOMETER I SAW THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR MY CAR CONCERNING THE PROBLEM. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND WENT IN ON MAY 28 TO SEE THEM PENSKE MERCEDES(626) 859-1200 , I WAS INFORM THAT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY EXPIRED (RECALL). SO I CAL...
Mileage: 137,437
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ S-500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WHEN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES BECAME INOPERABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V028000 (INTERIOR LIGHTING) BUT THE CONTACTS VIN WAS NOT IN...
Mileage: 180,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ S-500. THE CONTACT NOTICED THE SUSPENSION HAD DROPPED AND WAS NOT POSITIONED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIANS STATED THERE WAS A FRONT SUSPENSION KIT THAT NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED. THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED YET THE FAILURE RE...
Mileage: 151,661
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ON A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ S500 FAILED AND BECAME STUCK TO THE FLOOR CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO REACH SPEED IN EXCESS OF 100M.P.H. BEFORE THE VEHICLE COULD BE SHUT DOWN BY TURNING OFF THE IGNITION. UPON A MECHANICS INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE MECHANICAL SAFETY DEVICE TO PREVENT...
Mileage: 138,000
THIS COMPLAINT IS RELATED TO CAMPAIGN NO 2006080004, SEPTEMEBER 2006 FOR MERCEDES S500 (MODEL 220), MODEL YEAR 2000. THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HAS COMPLETELY FAILED WITH COMPLETE LOSS OF ILLUMINATION, SPEEDOMETER, AND FUEL GAUGE. MY CHASSIS END NUMBER IS A123394 AND THIS DOES NOT FALL WITHIN THE NAR...
Mileage: 33,000
THIS COMPLAINT IS RELATED TO CAMPAIGN NO 2006080004, SEPTEMEBER 2006 FOR MERCEDES S500 (MODEL 220), MODEL YEAR 2000. THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HAS COMPLETELY FAILED WITH COMPLETE LOSS OF ILLUMINATION, SPEEDOMETER, AND FUEL GAUGE. MY CHASSIS END NUMBER IS A123394 AND THIS DOES NOT FALL WITHIN THE NAR...
Mileage: 33,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES-BENZ S430. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A SCRAPING NOISE AND NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LOWER TO THE GROUND THAN USUAL. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE AIRMATIC...
Mileage: 90,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ S430. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS TOO BRIGHT. WHILE DRIVING, THE BRIGHTNESS OF THE FUEL GAUGE ADJUSTED ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACE...
Mileage: 75,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES-BENZ S430. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 00V141000 (EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER) WAS THE EXACT AND PRECISE PROBLEM THAT HE WAS EXPERIENCING. THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR COMING FROM HIS HEATER BLOWER FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS. THE DEAL...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ S430. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER ACTIVATED WHEN IT STOPPED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE BLOWER MOTOR REGUL...
Mileage: 167,789
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ SCLASS. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH THE LIGHTING ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BEGAN TO BLINK AND THE LIGHTING WHICH ILLUMINATES THE SPEEDOMETER STOPPED ILLUMINATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE HE WAS INFORMED HE WOULD NEED TO ...
Mileage: 91,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ S430.THE CONTACT STATED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED. SHE STATED THAT WHEN THE DOOR WAS AJAR AND THE INTERIOR LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED, SHE COULD NOT SEE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AT ALL. THE DEALER STATED HE WAS UNABLE TO MAKE REPAIRS BUT DID NOT GIVE AN EXPLANATIO...
Mileage: 85,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ S-500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WHEN THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENTAL CLUSTER FAILED. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL HAD MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT INQUIRED ABOUT NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V028000 (INTERIOR LIGHTING) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALE...
Mileage: 126,416
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ON 2000 MY MERCEDES BENZ S500 ILLUMINATION FAILED. CANNOT SEE GAUGES NOR ODOMETER. AN OBVIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. BOTH DEALER AND M-B USA DENY COVERAGE UNDER THEIR 10-YEAR WARRANTY EXTENSION FOR THIS SPECIFIC ISSUE. THE CAR WAS PLACED IN SERVICE IN 12/99 AND WAITED FOR 10 YEARS A...
Mileage: 136,000
THE AIRMATIC SYSTEM ON MY MERCEDES BENZ S-500 HAS FAILED FOR A SECOND TIME. THE CAR-BODY DROPPED AND IS RESTING ON THE TIRES, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE. *TR
THE AIRMATIC SYSTEM ON MY MERCEDES BENZ S-500 HAS FAILED FOR A SECOND TIME. THE CAR-BODY DROPPED AND IS RESTING ON THE TIRES, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE. *TR
THE AIRMATIC SYSTEM ON MY MERCEDES BENZ S-500 HAS FAILED FOR A SECOND TIME. THE CAR-BODY DROPPED AND IS RESTING ON THE TIRES, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ S500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS NOT ILLUMINATED. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V028000 (INTE...
Mileage: 112,000
AS I WAS DRIVING MY 2001 MERCEDES BENZ S500. MY AIRMATIC SUSPENSION FAIL AND MY CAR FRONT WENT DOWN AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. MY TIRES START RUBBING INTO MY WHEEL WELL AND STARTED SMOKING. THE PROBLEM LEFT THE FRONT END DAMAGE. I HAD THE PROBLEM FIX BY A MERCEDES DEALERSHIP. SIX MONTH LATER T...
Mileage: 140,000
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) SEPTEMBER 2009 AIR BLOWER TO HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONING QUIT WORKING. MECHANIC REPLACED FUSE. AIR BLOWER WORKED FOR 2 DAYS. RETURNED NOVEMBER 2009 AND WAS TOLD AIR BLOWER WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. FEB...
Mileage: 199,264
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) SEPTEMBER 2009 AIR BLOWER TO HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONING QUIT WORKING. MECHANIC REPLACED FUSE. AIR BLOWER WORKED FOR 2 DAYS. RETURNED NOVEMBER 2009 AND WAS TOLD AIR BLOWER WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. FEB...
Mileage: 199,264
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) SEPTEMBER 2009 AIR BLOWER TO HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONING QUIT WORKING. MECHANIC REPLACED FUSE. AIR BLOWER WORKED FOR 2 DAYS. RETURNED NOVEMBER 2009 AND WAS TOLD AIR BLOWER WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. FEB...
Mileage: 199,264
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) SEPTEMBER 2009 AIR BLOWER TO HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONING QUIT WORKING. MECHANIC REPLACED FUSE. AIR BLOWER WORKED FOR 2 DAYS. RETURNED NOVEMBER 2009 AND WAS TOLD AIR BLOWER WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. FEB...
Mileage: 199,264
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WENT DARK WHILE DRIVING MY 2000 MERCEDES S500
Mileage: 134,500
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WENT DARK WHILE DRIVING MY 2000 MERCEDES S500
Mileage: 134,500
I'M PROBABLY NOT THE FIRST COMPLAIN ABOUT THIS SUBJECT, AS A SIMPLE SEARCH ON WWW.GOOGLE.COM WOULD REVEAL THAT THIS PROBLEM IS NATION WIDE. I OWN A 2000 S-CLASS MERCEDES-BENZ (W220 CHASIS), AND I TOO GOT SOME AROMATIC (AIR SUSPENTION) PROBLEM. WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A SIDE STREET, MY VEHICLE DISPL...
Mileage: 84,000
I'M PROBABLY NOT THE FIRST COMPLAIN ABOUT THIS SUBJECT, AS A SIMPLE SEARCH ON WWW.GOOGLE.COM WOULD REVEAL THAT THIS PROBLEM IS NATION WIDE. I OWN A 2000 S-CLASS MERCEDES-BENZ (W220 CHASIS), AND I TOO GOT SOME AROMATIC (AIR SUSPENTION) PROBLEM. WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A SIDE STREET, MY VEHICLE DISPL...
Mileage: 84,000
I'M PROBABLY NOT THE FIRST COMPLAIN ABOUT THIS SUBJECT, AS A SIMPLE SEARCH ON WWW.GOOGLE.COM WOULD REVEAL THAT THIS PROBLEM IS NATION WIDE. I OWN A 2000 S-CLASS MERCEDES-BENZ (W220 CHASIS), AND I TOO GOT SOME AROMATIC (AIR SUSPENTION) PROBLEM. WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A SIDE STREET, MY VEHICLE DISPL...
Mileage: 84,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ S430. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD BECAME SO HOT THAT IT WAS DIFFICULT TO TOUCH. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE BLOWER MOTOR IN THE VEHICLE STOPPED WORKING WHEN THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO ACTIVATE THE AIR CONDITIONER. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE PREVIOU...
Mileage: 112,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ S430. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD BECAME SO HOT THAT IT WAS DIFFICULT TO TOUCH. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE BLOWER MOTOR IN THE VEHICLE STOPPED WORKING WHEN THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO ACTIVATE THE AIR CONDITIONER. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE PREVIOU...
Mileage: 112,000
ON FEBRUARY 7 MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 2000 S430 MB SEDAN AND HIT A CURB ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. ALL THE SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE DAMAGED ESTIMATED WAS OVER $6000.00. MY REPAIR SHOP, MASTERCRAFTERS INC. AT 7406-08 WESTMORE RD. IN ROCKVILLE, MD NOTED THAT THERE WAS NO OTHER DAMAGES TO THE CAR. THERE ...
Mileage: 53,371
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ S500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD RIDE VERY LOW ON A CONSTANT BASIS. THE AIR SUSPENSION INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. HE NOTICED THAT THE INDICATOR WOULD ILLUMINATE AND REMAIN LIT IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED...
Mileage: 56,000
A SIMPLE TRAFFIC ACCIDENT WHICH LED TO AIR BAG EXPLODED, AND INJURING MY DAUGHTER IN THE RIGHT EYE, AND LOSS OF VISION, BECAUSE THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG HAS SHARP EDGES WITH THE STITCH ON THE SURFACE OF THIS TO BEAT TOUCHING THE PASSENGER AND HIS FACE. *TR
Mileage: 110,000
A SIMPLE TRAFFIC ACCIDENT WHICH LED TO AN EXPLOSION CAR AIR BAGS, AND INJURING MY DAUGHTER IN THE RIGHT EYE, AND LOSS OF VISION, BECAUSE THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG HAS SHARP EDGES WITH THE STITCH ON THE SURFACE OF THIS TO BEAT TOUCHING THE PASSENGER AND HIS FACE. *TR
Mileage: 181,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ S CLASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HAS A SWITCH THAT CONTROLS THE PEDAL AND REGULATES THE SPEED. IF THE SWITCH FAILS TO CONNECT, THE ENGINE DOES NOT REV. IF IT FALLS SHORT, THE VEHICLE GOES INTO FULL ACCELERATION WHETHER IT IS IN REVERS...
Mileage: 112,000
THIS CAR HAS AN AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM WHICH HAS A SEVERE PROBLEM. THE CAR HAS NO SPRINGS, INSTEAD EACH SHOCK ABSORBER HAS A PNEUMATIC SYSTEM THAT SUPPORTS THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN BOTH REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS FAIL AT THE SAME TIME THE WHOLE REAR OF THE CAR DROPS DOWN AND THE CAR HAS TO BE STOPPE...
THIS CAR HAS AN AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM WHICH HAS A SEVERE PROBLEM. THE CAR HAS NO SPRINGS, INSTEAD EACH SHOCK ABSORBER HAS A PNEUMATIC SYSTEM THAT SUPPORTS THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE. *TR WHEN BOTH REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS FAIL AT THE SAME TIME THE WHOLE REAR OF THE CAR DROPS DOWN AND THE CAR HAS TO B...
Mileage: 49,000
THIS CAR HAS AN AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM WHICH HAS A SEVERE PROBLEM. THE CAR HAS NO SPRINGS, INSTEAD EACH SHOCK ABSORBER HAS A PNEUMATIC SYSTEM THAT SUPPORTS THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE. *TR WHEN BOTH REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS FAIL AT THE SAME TIME THE WHOLE REAR OF THE CAR DROPS DOWN AND THE CAR HAS TO B...
Mileage: 49,000
FAILURE OF "AIRMATIC" SUSPENSION ALLOWS FRONT OF CAR TO DROP DOWN TO THE POINT THAT THE TIRES RUB ON THE FENDERS. APPARENTLY THERE IS NO FAILSAFE TO PREVENT A DANGEROUS HIGHWAY SITUATION. *TR
Mileage: 63,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ S430. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS SUDDENLY BEGAN FLASHING ON AND OFF. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED A RECALL FOR THE DEFECT; HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT HIS VEHI...
Mileage: 54,200
ON FEBRUARY 16, 2008 THE DASH LIGHTS WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, INSTEAD DASH READ SOMETHING LIKE CLUSTER FAILURE WITH A LIGHTNING BOLT IN THE CENTER. THERE WERE NO TURN SIGNALS EITHER INSIDE OR OUTSIDE WHEN THE LEVER WAS PUSHED. WHEN I SHUT OFF THE CAR THE DASH READ 1 MALFUNCTION. I HAVE N...
Mileage: 3
ON FEBRUARY 16, 2008 THE DASH LIGHTS WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, INSTEAD DASH READ SOMETHING LIKE CLUSTER FAILURE WITH A LIGHTNING BOLT IN THE CENTER. THERE WERE NO TURN SIGNALS EITHER INSIDE OR OUTSIDE WHEN THE LEVER WAS PUSHED. WHEN I SHUT OFF THE CAR THE DASH READ 1 MALFUNCTION. I HAVE N...
Mileage: 3
I WAS DRIVING ON 95 NORTH LEAVING FLORIDA AND THE FRONT END OF MY CAR DROPPED. I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH. FEARING FOR MY LIFE I ATTEMPTED TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BUT IT WAS VERY HARD TO EVEN TURN THE WHEEL. THE SECOND TIME IT HAPPEN ON INTERSTATE 83 IN BALTIMORE CITY, THE OTHER SIDE DROP ...
Mileage: 105,000
2000 S 500 AIRMATIC FAILURE. CAR INOPERABLE. *TR
Mileage: 84,000
AS I WAS DRIVING THE AIRMATIC SYSTEM FAILED AND CAUSE THE CAR TO LOWER TO AN UNDRIVABLE HEIGHT, I CHECKED AND FOUND THAT THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM FOR THIS MODEL. *TR
Mileage: 103,000
THE AIRMATIC SUSPENSION SYSTEM IN MY MERCEDES BENZ S500 FINALLY FAILED AFTER ACTING UP FOR SOME TIME. THE WHOLE CAR SUDDENLY SANK TO THE GROUND AND MADE DRIVING UNSAFE AND ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE. MY RESEARCH INTO THIS PROBLEM ON BENSWORLD AND OTHER SITES SHOWED THAT THIS IS A VERY, VERY COMMON PROBLEM AN...
Mileage: 76,000
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT NIGHT AND THE LIGHTS ON MY INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT COMPLETELY OUT. MY TURNING SIGNALS DID NOT WORK AND MY WHEN I TRIED TO OPEN MY TRUCK IT WOULD NOT OPEN WITH THE REMOTE KEY. I HAD TO CALL ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE TO GET HELP WITH ENTERING THE TRUNK . THE VEHICLE'S INSTRUM...
Mileage: 140,000
I OWN A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ S500 SEDAN. WHILE PULLING INTO MY PARKING SPACE AT HOME, THE REAR OF MY VEHICLE DROPPED TO APPROXIMATELY 3" FROM THE GROUND WITHOUT WARNING, I HAD NO IDEA WHY THIS HAPPENED. HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A MB DEALERSHIP. THEY TOLD ME THAT THE AIRMATIC PUMP ON THE SUSPENSION SY...
Mileage: 74,515
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ S430. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE AIR RIDE SUSPENSION FAILURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE DROPPED APPROXIMATELY FOUR INCHES, WHICH MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER. THE DEALER DID NOT INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE W...
Mileage: 68,000
THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER CONTAINING THE SPEEDOMETER, GAUGES FOR GAS, ETC. WENT OFF AND THE STEERING COLUMN MOVED DOWN ALMOST TOUCHING MY LEGS BECAUSE OF AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION ON MY MERCEDES S CLASS 2000 MODEL. I HAD IT CHECKED OUT AND HAVE A PRINTOUT DATED 4/22-07 THAT SHOWS THAT THE FAILURE OCCU...
Mileage: 100,989
S430 SEDAN MERCEDES_BENZ 2000, WHEN STOPPING THE CAR THE SHIFTER WOULD NOT RELEASE FROM PARK ,CAUSING THE DRIVER STUCK ON A FREEWAY 215 IN LAS VEGAS DUE TO AN ACCIDENT IN FRONT .THE TROOPERS TOLD EVERYONE TO TURN OFF THEIR CARS AS THERE WAS A 1 HOUR WAIT. STUCK AT A IN/OUT BURGER PLACE DRIVE UP ...
Mileage: 52,888
HAD 2000 MERCEDES S500, CAR IN GARAGE FOR A WEEK, NOTICED THE CAR IS VERY LOW, TIRES ALMOST RUBBING THE INSIDE OF THE FENDERS, TURNED CAR ON AND WARNING MASSAGE SAID " CAR IS TOO LOW, STOP AERONAUTIC SYSTEM" RAISED THE CAR WITH A PANEL BUTTON, CAR RAISED. CALLED THE DEALER, SAID YOU CAN DRIVE IT. I ...
Mileage: 98,300
HAD 2000 MERCEDES S500, CAR IN GARAGE FOR A WEEK, NOTICED THE CAR IS VERY LOW, TIRES ALMOST RUBBING THE INSIDE OF THE FENDERS, TURNED CAR ON AND WARNING MASSAGE SAID " CAR IS TOO LOW, STOP AERONAUTIC SYSTEM" RAISED THE CAR WITH A PANEL BUTTON, CAR RAISED. CALLED THE DEALER, SAID YOU CAN DRIVE IT. I ...
Mileage: 98,300
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ SL340. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SEVERAL ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO REPAIR THE TAIL LIGHTS DUE TO RECALL # 2006-080005. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR FOUR MONTHS. THE C...
Mileage: 3,000
ATTN: ALI MOTAMEDAMIN, SAFETY DEFECT INVESTIGATOR/INSPECTOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN#: 06V-028. ON APPROXIMATELY OCTOBER 14, 2005 WHILE DRIVING MY MERCEDES BENZ 2000 S430 ON INTERSTATE 285 IN ATLANTA, GA., THE DASHBOARD DIGITAL INSTRUMENTS TOTALLY FAILED AND I WAS UNABLE TO READ ANY GAUGES AND INDIC...
Mileage: 91,600
ATTN: ALI MOTAMEDAMIN, SAFETY DEFECT INVESTIGATOR/INSPECTOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN#: 06V-028. ON APPROXIMATELY OCTOBER 14, 2005 WHILE DRIVING MY MERCEDES BENZ 2000 S430 ON INTERSTATE 285 IN ATLANTA, GA., THE DASHBOARD DIGITAL INSTRUMENTS TOTALLY FAILED AND I WAS UNABLE TO READ ANY GAUGES AND INDIC...
Mileage: 91,600
2000 MERCEDES BENZ S-430 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER COMPLETE FAILURE. *NM
Mileage: 44,200
THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ON MY CAR WENT BLANK MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO READ ANY OF THE GAUGES AT NIGHT. IT IS VERY UNSAFE. *NM
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER NOT WORKING, BLACKED OUT. *NM
Mileage: 88,424
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE, WHO DETERMINED THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HAD FAILED. THE DEALER EXPRESSED THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH MANY VEHICLES UNDER A RECALL BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THERE WERE NO WARNI...
Mileage: 47,000
IN REFERENCE TO CAMPAIGN 06V028000 WHAT IS THE BASIS FOR EXCLUSION OF SOME CARS OF THE SAME YEAR VS OTHERS. JUST BECAUSE THE 7 CARS THAT WERE PART OF THE ORIGINAL COMPLAINT FALL IN THE NARROWLY DEFINED VIN RANGE DOES NOT MEAN OTHER CARS OF THE SAME MODEL AND YEAR DO NOT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THE DE...
Mileage: 110,000
MY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IS FLICKERING AND I WAS TOLD BY MERCEDES WEST SPRINGFIELD I NEEDED A NEW CLUSTER AT $1710. I SEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND A RECALL FOR THE EXACT SAME ISSUE ON NEWER S CLASS CARS LIKE MINE, AND MANY COMPLAINTS OF NON-ACTION ON OLDER (2000-2002) CARS ON THE PART OF MERCEDES. *NM
Mileage: 28,000
THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PANEL ON MY S500 2000 MERCEDES BENZ LOST ITS LIGHTING AND THEN LOST ALL ITS FUNCTIONS. MERCEDES HAS RECALLED 36,000 S500 2000 FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT MY VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. BY THEIR OWN ADMISSION, THIS PROBLEM CONSTITUTES A SAFETY ISSUE AND COSTS APPROXIMATEL...
Mileage: 89,400
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS WENT OUT AND CAME BACK ON UNEXPECTEDLY WITHOUT WARNING. EVENTUALLY THE LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING AT ALL. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, # 06V028000, REGARDING THE INTERIOR LIGHTING. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONTACT THEY WERE NOT SURE WHICH VIN NUMBER...
Mileage: 96,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH WENT OUT. THE DEALER DETERMINED THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, # 06V028000, REGARDING THE INTERIOR LIGHTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.*AK UPDATED 10/25/2006 - ON TWO OCCASION ...
Mileage: 104,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL# 06V028000, REGARDING THE INTERIOR LIGHTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.*AK
1) THE CAR WAS PARKED IN A GARAGE FOR ONE WEEK WHILE I WAS AWAY. 2) UPON RETURN, THE WHOLE SUSPENSION SYSTEM HAD FAILED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO REST ONLY 3 INCHES FROM THE GROUND. FORTUNATELY THE CAR WAS PARKED WHEN THIS HAPPENED! 3) OUTCOMES: MILEAGE: 46120 REPAIRED: $2050.84: REPLACED BOT...
Mileage: 46,120
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WITHOUT WARNING THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, # 06V028000, REGARDING THE INTERIOR LIGHTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.*AK
Mileage: 50,123
MERCEDES BENZ IS IGNORING NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER, 06V028000. I HAVE CALLED THEM AT LEAST 5 TIMES AND THEY HAVE SAID THEY DON'T HAVE TO DO IT AND HAVE NO PLANS TO COMPLY WITH THE CAMPAIGN. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND I ALMOST CRASHED WHEN MY LIGHT PANEL WENT OUT. *JB
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE INTERIOR LIGHTING OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE CAUSE WAS AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION. A RECALL WAS FOUND ON THE MANUFACTURER'S WEBSITE THAT MATCHED THE SAME PROBLEMS THE VEHICLE HAD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DETER...
Mileage: 65,000
ON 7/16/06 THE INSTRUMENT PANEL OF MY MERCEDES 2000 S500 [XXX] WENT COMPLETELY BLANK. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED AFTER DRIVING OFF FROM SMYTHE EUROPEAN DEALERSHIP (SAN JOSE, CA) FOR A/C REPAIR AND TO REPROGRAM A REMOTE KEY. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THE INSTRUME...
Mileage: 62,575
WHILE DRIVING OUR 2000 S-500 MERCEDES, WE NOTICED THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH BOARD BEGIN TO FLICKER ON & OFF?! AT CERTAIN MOMENTS, THE LIGHTS WHICH ILLUMINATE THE GAUGES WOULD ACTUALLY GO OFF COMPLETELY BRIEFLY SO IT BECOMES IMPOSSIBLE TO READ THE INFOS ON THE DASH BOARD. WE TOOK THE CAR TO OUR MECHAN...
Mileage: 82,100
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS OVERHEATING WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER AS RELATED TO RECALL #00V141000. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERS WHO DETERMINED THAT THE BLOW MOTOR AND THE REGULATOR NEEDED REPAIRS HOWEVER THE PROBLEMS WERE NOT RELATED TO THE RECALL. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED THE DEALE...
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS OVERHEATING WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER AS RELATED TO RECALL #00V141000. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERS WHO DETERMINED THAT THE BLOW MOTOR AND THE REGULATOR NEEDED REPAIRS HOWEVER THE PROBLEMS WERE NOT RELATED TO THE RECALL. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED THE DEALE...
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DASHBOARD FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN ALERTED WHO DETERMINED THE DASHBOARD PANEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND REPROGRAMMED. ALSO THE KEY SENSOR MALFUNCTIONED. THE SENSOR PREVENTED THE KEY FROM TURNING THE ENGINE ON AND OFF. AS A RESULT OF THE MALFUNCTION...
Mileage: 112,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ON THE VEHICLE TURNED OFF, RESULTING IN THE INABILITY TO READ ANY OF THE GAUGES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC SHOP, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL # ...
Mileage: 49,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BEGAN DIMMING INTERMITTENTLY UNTIL IT WAS COMPLETELY DARK. AS A RESULT, NONE OF THE GAUGES ARE ILLUMINATED. THERE IS AN NHTSA RECALL, # 06V028000, REGARDING THE INTERIOR LIGHTING. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *AK
Mileage: 87,000
VEHICLE WAS HIT BY A SEMI-TRUCK ON DRIVER SIDE THROWING DRIVERS HEAD AND BODY INTO SIDE DOOR/GLASS WINDOWS. NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED! CAR WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED AND WAS REPAIRED BY FARMERS INSURANCE REPAIR. AIR BAGS WERE NOT REPLACED!!!! DRIVER SUFFERED UPPER BODY TRAUMA, PARTICULARLY RIB CAGE. TOTAL...
Mileage: 67,400
2000 MERCEDES BENZ S500 EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL CONTACT TOURING 22560HR16 TIRES HAD STEEL BELTING PROTRUDING BETWEEN TREAD AND NEXT LAYER AT 18000 MI. REPLACED ALL 4 WITH NEW IDENTICAL TIRES. REPLACED AGAIN AFTER 20000 MI DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION. IN JANUARY 2006, AFTER 10000 MI, A BLOWOUT ON THE H...
2000 MERCEDES S500V STEERING WHEEL WAS REPLACED. UPON INSPECTION OF VEHICLE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HAD BEEN WORKED ON BEFORE. *TS THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED WITH AN ODOMETER READING OF 69 MILES. WHEN THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER HE WAS TOLD THAT HE WAS NOT THE ORIGI...
2000 MERCEDES S500V STEERING WHEEL WAS REPLACED. UPON INSPECTION OF VEHICLE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HAD BEEN WORKED ON BEFORE. *TS THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED WITH AN ODOMETER READING OF 69 MILES. WHEN THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER HE WAS TOLD THAT HE WAS NOT THE ORIGI...
2000 S500 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER BEGAN TO FAIL AFTER 58,000 MILES, TOTAL FAILURE OF ILLUMINATION OCCURRED AT 63,000 MILES. IN ADDITION TO ALL GAUGE FAILURE, MOST IMPORTANTLY THE SPEEDOMETER, IN DOOR TRUNK RELEASE FAILED AS WELL AS THE KEYLESS REMOTE FOR THE TRUNK FAILED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, I WA...
Mileage: 63,201
MY 200 S430 PANEL WAS BLACK OUT EVEN THE ENGINE WAS TURN ON. AFTER A FEW TRIES AND RESET, IT WENT BACK TO NORMAL. *JB
Mileage: 39,000
200 MERCEDES S430 POWER STEERING FAILED. *TS THE POWER STEERING PUMP NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE STEERING RACK LEAKED AND NEEDED TO BE ALIGNED. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED A REFUND SINCE THE CHARGES RELATED TO A DEFECT. *SC
Mileage: 69,869
FAILURE: 2000 MERCEDES S CLASS INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILURE. ALL ELECTRONIC GAUGES, INCLUDING MPH, RPMS, FUEL GAUGE, HEAT SENSOR, ETC., CEASED WORKING ON APPROXIMATELY SEPTEMBER 10, 2005, AND HAVE NOT WORKED SINCE. I HAVE CALLED DEALERSHIP AND WILL BE TAKING CAR IN FOR SERVICE. I HAVE ALSO CALLED ...
DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY ALL OF A SUDDEN THE FRONT SUSPENSION OF MY CAR DROP. *NM
Mileage: 80,000
AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE US280, AT 65 MPH, THE FRONT END OF MY 2000 MERCEDES S430 SUDDENLY DROPPED ALMOST 12 INCHES. A MESSAGE APPEARED ON MY DASH SAYING SOMETHING LIKE: CAR TOO LOW, STOP IMMEDIATELY. *AK AS I TURNED THE STEARING WHEEL TO EXIT TO THE ROAD'S SHOULDER, A LOAD SQUEALING SOUND BEGAN...
Mileage: 75,000
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V227000 CONCERNING BLOWER MOTOR FUSE HOLDER. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE AND THE NOTIFICATION TO THE DEALER, WHO REFUSED TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER LATER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND TOLD HIS SIDE OF THE STORY. MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASSIST OR AIDE CONSUMER. *AK
Mileage: 53,000
2000 MERCEDES S-430 BLOWER MOTOR FUSE FAILURE WITH GAUGE CLUSTER PROBLEM(ALL GAUAGES GOT STUCK WITH BLOWER MOTOR FUSE EXPLOSION AT SAME TIME, I HAD FIXED THE BLOWER MOTOR FUSE THAT WAS COVERED BY MB'S RECALL, BUT NOT THE GAUGE) MB DEALER SAID THAT WAS JUST THE GAUGE PROBLEM BUT THAT HAPPENED AT SAM...
Mileage: 64,000
SUDDEN LOSS OF CONTROL OF STEERING. STREEING BECAME VERY VERY HEAVY.*AK
MY MAJOR CONCERN IS THE FAILURE OF MY ACCELERATOR TO RESPOND. THIS COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN A FATAL ACCIDENT. I WAS BEGINNING TO ENTER THE INTERSTATE AND THE ACCELARATOR SIMPLY FAILED TO RESPOND. IMMEDIATELY GOT IT TO THE SHOP AND THEY REPLACED THE PEDAL VALVE SENDER, PEDAL HOUSING ASSEMBLY,AND INPUT ...
Mileage: 46,521
MY MAJOR CONCERN IS THE FAILURE OF MY ACCELERATOR TO RESPOND. THIS COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN A FATAL ACCIDENT. I WAS BEGINNING TO ENTER THE INTERSTATE AND THE ACCELARATOR SIMPLY FAILED TO RESPOND. IMMEDIATELY GOT IT TO THE SHOP AND THEY REPLACED THE PEDAL VALVE SENDER, PEDAL HOUSING ASSEMBLY,AND INPUT ...
Mileage: 46,521
MY MAJOR CONCERN IS THE FAILURE OF MY ACCELERATOR TO RESPOND. THIS COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN A FATAL ACCIDENT. I WAS BEGINNING TO ENTER THE INTERSTATE AND THE ACCELARATOR SIMPLY FAILED TO RESPOND. IMMEDIATELY GOT IT TO THE SHOP AND THEY REPLACED THE PEDAL VALVE SENDER, PEDAL HOUSING ASSEMBLY,AND INPUT ...
Mileage: 46,521
MY MAJOR CONCERN IS THE FAILURE OF MY ACCELERATOR TO RESPOND. THIS COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN A FATAL ACCIDENT. I WAS BEGINNING TO ENTER THE INTERSTATE AND THE ACCELARATOR SIMPLY FAILED TO RESPOND. IMMEDIATELY GOT IT TO THE SHOP AND THEY REPLACED THE PEDAL VALVE SENDER, PEDAL HOUSING ASSEMBLY,AND INPUT ...
Mileage: 46,521
"ACCELARATOR FAILED TO RESPOND DUE TO FAILURE OF PEDAL VALVE SENSORS AND OR SENDER ALMOST RESULTING IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.*AK
Mileage: 51,934
I AM HAPPY TO BE ALIVE TODAY. MY 2000 MODEL S-430 MERCEDES SUDDENLY STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF AN 8 LANE EXPRESSWAY. THE FIRST CAR BEHIND, AND ALL OTHERS IN SAME LANE MANAGED TO STOP AFTER BURNING SOME RUBBER . THE OTHER SEVEN LANES ON MY RIGHT AND LEFT CONTINUED REGULAR SPEED IN EXCESS OF 80 M...
CONSUMER HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE LAMINATING ON THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. PH
WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE OVER 50MPH IT SWAYS UP AND DOWN, AND ALSO SIDEWAYS. THIS IS DUE TO THE AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM FAILURE. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, AND SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. *AK