2000 MERCEDES BENZ S430 Problems & Recalls
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The contact called on behalf of his wife who owns a 2000 Mercedes-Benz S430. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed, the instrument panel was inoperable. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed; however, the mechani...
Mileage: 96,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES-BENZ S430V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE DOORS FAILED TO PROPERLY CLOSE DUE TO A FUSE MALFUNCTION WITH THE DOOR VACUUM SYSTEM. MERCEDES-BENZ OF AUGUSTA (3061 WASHINGTON RD, AUGUSTA, GA 30907, (706) 860-1111) REPLACED THE FUSE, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE...
Mileage: 232,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES-BENZ S430V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE DOORS FAILED TO PROPERLY CLOSE DUE TO A FUSE MALFUNCTION WITH THE DOOR VACUUM SYSTEM. MERCEDES-BENZ OF AUGUSTA (3061 WASHINGTON RD, AUGUSTA, GA 30907, (706) 860-1111) REPLACED THE FUSE, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE...
Mileage: 232,000
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IS NOT WORKING. ONLY 20,000 MILES SINCE OWNING THE CAR SINCE 1999. THE RECALL FOR SIMILIAR CAR WITH SAME ISSUES BUT THEY SAID NOT THIS CAR.
Mileage: 20,000
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IS NOT WORKING. ONLY 20,000 MILES SINCE OWNING THE CAR SINCE 1999. THE RECALL FOR SIMILIAR CAR WITH SAME ISSUES BUT THEY SAID NOT THIS CAR.
Mileage: 20,000
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IS NOT WORKING. ONLY 20,000 MILES SINCE OWNING THE CAR SINCE 1999. THE RECALL FOR SIMILIAR CAR WITH SAME ISSUES BUT THEY SAID NOT THIS CAR.
Mileage: 20,000
DEFECT IN ACCELERATOR AND ELECTRONIC ATTACHMENTS, PART NO220 300 00 04. WHEN PART FAILED, INITIALLY, CAR ONLY POWERED TO LOW SPEED UNDER LOAD. HAD TO DRIVE IT OUT OF DESERT AND OVER MOUNTAIN AT LOW SPEED, BUT DOWN HILL OK. EVENTUALLY PARKED IT OFF ROAD. WHEN NEXT STARTING IT, IT REVVED TO 3500 RP...
Mileage: 165,000
MESSAGE IN DISPLAY AIRMATIC VISIT WORKSHOP. DIAGNOSED AUTOMATIC STRUT LEAK. REPLACED STRUT ASSEMBLY LEFT REAR & VALVE BLOCK SUSPENSION VALVE. I STILL HEAR AIR LEAKING. I'VE REPLACES ALL FOUR AIR STRUTS OVER THE YEARS. THE STRUTS ARE NOT CHEAP. IN MY OPINION MERCEDES MFG SHOULD REIMBURSE ME TOTAL CO...
Mileage: 215,180
ON 11/18/16 I WAS DRIVING MY 2000 S430 WHEN WILE ACCELERATING TO MERGE ONTO THE FREEWAY MY TRANSMISSION SLIPPED CAUSING MY ENGINE TO REV. I RELEASED THE GAS PEDAL & TRIED TO PRESS IT AGAIN TO RE ENGAGE THE TRANSMISSION BUT IT DIDN'T WORK. I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, PLACED THE CAR IN PARK, THE...
ON 11/18/16 I WAS DRIVING MY 2000 S430 WHEN WILE ACCELERATING TO MERGE ONTO THE FREEWAY MY TRANSMISSION SLIPPED CAUSING MY ENGINE TO REV. I RELEASED THE GAS PEDAL & TRIED TO PRESS IT AGAIN TO RE ENGAGE THE TRANSMISSION BUT IT DIDN'T WORK. I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, PLACED THE CAR IN PARK, THE...
ON 11/18/16 I WAS DRIVING MY 2000 S430 WHEN WILE ACCELERATING TO MERGE ONTO THE FREEWAY MY TRANSMISSION SLIPPED CAUSING MY ENGINE TO REV. I RELEASED THE GAS PEDAL & TRIED TO PRESS IT AGAIN TO RE ENGAGE THE TRANSMISSION BUT IT DIDN'T WORK. I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, PLACED THE CAR IN PARK, THE...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ S430. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS UNABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. ...
Mileage: 142,000
WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ON THE FREEWAY MY CAR ALL OF A SUDDEN FLASHED A RED WARNING SAYING "STOP CAR " WARNING " DO NOT DRIVE CAR TO LOW" THE CAR STARTED DROPPING TO THE ROAD RUBBING TIRES. I IMMEDIATELY HAD TO CUT TRAFFIC AND PULL TO THE RIGHT TO GET OUT THE WAY OF MOVING VEHICLES. THIS IS AN EXTREMEL...
Mileage: 88
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 60 WHEN I NOTICED THAT MY DASHBOARD IS DARK AND I CAN'T SEE HOW FAST I WAS GOING. THEN AFTER A WHILE, THE LIGHT WENT ON AGAIN. AND THIS ON AND OFF INCIDENTS HAPPENS EVERY DAY FROM THE FIRST DAY. *TR
Mileage: 136,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ S430. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MALFUNCTIONED AND THE GAUGES FAILED TO WORK DUE TO THE INTERMITTENT FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V028000 (INTERIOR LIGHTING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACT...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ S430L (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS NOT ILLUMINATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
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 ORGINAL 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 DEF...
Mileage: 133,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ S430. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STARTING THE IGNITION, THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 133,000.
Mileage: 133,000
BAD INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, HAD A RECALL AND WONT REPLACE. *TR
Mileage: 140,000
BAD INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, HAD A RECALL AND WONT REPLACE. *TR
Mileage: 140,000
THE WHOLE CAR WAS LAYING ON THE FLOOR AND. THE RED LIGHT FLASHED ON THE DASHBOARD THAT SAID "STOP CAR TOO LOW , BECAUSE OF HOW LOW IT WAS THE TIRES WERE RUBBING ON THE FENDER AND CAUSED THE TIRES TO BALL UP ,I. GOT THE CAR TOWED TO MERCEDES BENZ DEALER AND GOT THE AIRMATIC SYSTEM FIXED A YEAR LATER...
Mileage: 150,000
THE WHOLE CAR WAS LAYING ON THE FLOOR AND. THE RED LIGHT FLASHED ON THE DASHBOARD THAT SAID "STOP CAR TOO LOW , BECAUSE OF HOW LOW IT WAS THE TIRES WERE RUBBING ON THE FENDER AND CAUSED THE TIRES TO BALL UP ,I. GOT THE CAR TOWED TO MERCEDES BENZ DEALER AND GOT THE AIRMATIC SYSTEM FIXED A YEAR LATER...
Mileage: 150,000
DASH LIGHTS OUT, LOSING SPEEDOMETER AND ALL INSTRUMENTS. *TR
Mileage: 60,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ S430. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED. THE FAILURE AFFECTED THE ALL OF THE GAUGES, TURN SIGNALS, HEAD LIGHTS, THE HORN AND PREVENTED THE CONTACT FROM BEING ABLE TO OPEN THE TRUNK. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAG WOULD NOT ...
DASH LIGHTS GO OUT LOSING SPEEDOMETER AND ALL INSTRUMENT AIDS SUCH AS LIGHTS HIGH & LOW, TURNING SIGNALS, AND AIR BAG JUST TO MENTION A FEW. THE DASH PANEL CLUSTER CONTROLS SO MANY FUNCTIONS THAT CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE BECOMES DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT. MANUFACTURE HAS TREATED PROBLEM AS A WAR...
Mileage: 95,000
DASH LIGHTS GO OUT LOSING SPEEDOMETER AND ALL INSTRUMENT AIDS SUCH AS LIGHTS HIGH & LOW, TURNING SIGNALS, AND AIR BAG JUST TO MENTION A FEW. THE DASH PANEL CLUSTER CONTROLS SO MANY FUNCTIONS THAT CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE BECOMES DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT. MANUFACTURE HAS TREATED PROBLEM AS A WAR...
Mileage: 95,000
DASH LIGHTS GO OUT LOSING SPEEDOMETER AND ALL INSTRUMENT AIDS SUCH AS LIGHTS HIGH & LOW, TURNING SIGNALS, AND AIR BAG JUST TO MENTION A FEW. THE DASH PANEL CLUSTER CONTROLS SO MANY FUNCTIONS THAT CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE BECOMES DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT. MANUFACTURE HAS TREATED PROBLEM AS A WAR...
Mileage: 95,000
DASH LIGHTS GO OUT LOSING SPEEDOMETER AND ALL INSTRUMENT AIDS SUCH AS LIGHTS HIGH & LOW, TURNING SIGNALS, AND AIR BAG JUST TO MENTION A FEW. THE DASH PANEL CLUSTER CONTROLS SO MANY FUNCTIONS THAT CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE BECOMES DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT. MANUFACTURE HAS TREATED PROBLEM AS A WAR...
Mileage: 95,000
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ON DASH GOES BLANK/DARK, CAUSING DANGEROUS DRIVING AT NIGHT DUE TO LOSS OF SPEEDOMETER, GAS GAUGE, TEMPERATURE, AND ALL OTHER GAUGES ON DASH. *TR
Mileage: 94,500
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ON DASH GOES BLANK/DARK, CAUSING DANGEROUS DRIVING AT NIGHT DUE TO LOSS OF SPEEDOMETER, GAS GAUGE, TEMPERATURE, AND ALL OTHER GAUGES ON DASH. *TR
Mileage: 94,500
TRAVELING WITH A FAMILY OF FOUR, THE CAR LOWERED COMPLETELY TO GROUND AND CAUSED TO ALMOST SPIN OUT OF CONTROL IT WAS THE AIRMATIC SHOCKS ALMOST $ 2,000 IN REPAIRS...NOW RECENTLY IS DROPPING CONSTANTLY WHILE DRIVING RESEARCHED AND FOUND HUNDREDS UPON HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUES ...
Mileage: 93,000
TRAVELING WITH A FAMILY OF FOUR, THE CAR LOWERED COMPLETELY TO GROUND AND CAUSED TO ALMOST SPIN OUT OF CONTROL IT WAS THE AIRMATIC SHOCKS ALMOST $ 2,000 IN REPAIRS...NOW RECENTLY IS DROPPING CONSTANTLY WHILE DRIVING RESEARCHED AND FOUND HUNDREDS UPON HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUES ...
Mileage: 93,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ S430. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER ACTIVATED, HE SMELLED A PLASTIC BURNING ODOR THEN SUDDENLY THE AIR CONDITIONED FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, WHERE THE CONTACT NOTICED ...
Mileage: 246,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ S430. THE CONTACT STATED IN 2005, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN ISSUED BY THE MANUFACTURER WHICH WAS RELATED TO THE LOWER DOOR STRIP SEAL. THE CONTACT STATED THE LOWER BOTTOM EDGE OF ALL FOUR DOORS WAS COMPLETELY COVERED WIT...
Mileage: 93,264
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ S430. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR DOORS WERE BEGINNING TO RUST FROM THE EXTERIOR. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIR TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE W...
Mileage: 27,000