This Problem Across All Years
I HAVE HAD THE CAR SINCE 2010 IN JUNE AND I HAVE ALREADY HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE BALL BEARING AND JOINTS AND THEY HAVE STOPPED WORKING ONCE AGAIN I WAS DRIVING LAST WEEK IN TRAFFIC AT AROUND 5 PM WHEN MY ENTIRE DASHBOARD WENT OUT NONE OF THE GAUGES ARE WORKING I COULDNT SEE ANYTHING. *TR
I HAVE HAD THE CAR SINCE 2010 IN JUNE AND I HAVE ALREADY HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE BALL BEARING AND JOINTS AND THEY HAVE STOPPED WORKING ONCE AGAIN I WAS DRIVING LAST WEEK IN TRAFFIC AT AROUND 5 PM WHEN MY ENTIRE DASHBOARD WENT OUT NONE OF THE GAUGES ARE WORKING I COULDNT SEE ANYTHING. *TR
RIGHT FRONT END CONTINUOUSLY LOWERING FOR MONTHS. TRIED FILTERING ABC FLUID AND CHANGING FILTERS SEVERAL TIMES, FINALLY PUMP FAILED AND REQUIRED REPLACING AT $4,000. OEM PUMP ONLY AVAILABLE. AFTER REPAIR, ADVISED THAT THE VALVE BLOCK MAY STILL NEED REPLACING FOR AN ADDITIONAL $4,000. ALSO NOTICED THAT THE FRONT RIGHT SPRING CONTROL ARM RUBBER MOUNT WAS CRACKED AND GRINDING AGAINST THE FRONT SUBFRAME. SERVICE DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDED BOTH ARMS AND SUBFRAME REPLACED AT A COST OF AROUND $3,000. SINCE THE CAR IS NO LONGER VALUED AT THIS TOTAL EXPENSE, I ORDERED PARTS ON-LINE AND MET A FRIEND TO REPAIR BOTH FRONT CONTROL ARMS AS RECOMMENDED. JUST PRIOR TO MAKING THIS REPAIR, MY FRIEND IDENTIFIED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (ORDER # P-B-33. 15/12C/12D, DATED 4 SEPT 2008) ISSUED BY MERCEDES TO REPAIR THIS CONTROL ARM AND RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT MERCEDES TO FIX AT NO CHARGE. TWO MERCEDES DEALERSHIPS WERE UNFAMILIAR WITH THE TSB, TOLD ME THAT THERE WERE NO CURRENT OUTSTANDING RECALLS OR WARRANTY ISSUES, AND THAT IT WAS PROBABLY NOT A COVERED REPAIR. HOPING SOMEONE CAN ADVISE IF THIS CONTROL ARM REPLACEMENT IS COVERED BY MERCEDES. *TR
RIGHT FRONT END CONTINUOUSLY LOWERING FOR MONTHS. TRIED FILTERING ABC FLUID AND CHANGING FILTERS SEVERAL TIMES, FINALLY PUMP FAILED AND REQUIRED REPLACING AT $4,000. OEM PUMP ONLY AVAILABLE. AFTER REPAIR, ADVISED THAT THE VALVE BLOCK MAY STILL NEED REPLACING FOR AN ADDITIONAL $4,000. ALSO NOTICED THAT THE FRONT RIGHT SPRING CONTROL ARM RUBBER MOUNT WAS CRACKED AND GRINDING AGAINST THE FRONT SUBFRAME. SERVICE DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDED BOTH ARMS AND SUBFRAME REPLACED AT A COST OF AROUND $3,000. SINCE THE CAR IS NO LONGER VALUED AT THIS TOTAL EXPENSE, I ORDERED PARTS ON-LINE AND MET A FRIEND TO REPAIR BOTH FRONT CONTROL ARMS AS RECOMMENDED. JUST PRIOR TO MAKING THIS REPAIR, MY FRIEND IDENTIFIED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (ORDER # P-B-33. 15/12C/12D, DATED 4 SEPT 2008) ISSUED BY MERCEDES TO REPAIR THIS CONTROL ARM AND RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT MERCEDES TO FIX AT NO CHARGE. TWO MERCEDES DEALERSHIPS WERE UNFAMILIAR WITH THE TSB, TOLD ME THAT THERE WERE NO CURRENT OUTSTANDING RECALLS OR WARRANTY ISSUES, AND THAT IT WAS PROBABLY NOT A COVERED REPAIR. HOPING SOMEONE CAN ADVISE IF THIS CONTROL ARM REPLACEMENT IS COVERED BY MERCEDES. *TR
THE AIR SUSPENSION PARTS FAIL (DISBALANCING HEIGHT OF VEHICLE AT FRONT AND REAR ALSO AT EACH SIDE). AS WELL BODY OF THE CAR FELT ON ITS WHEELS. THAT CAUSED IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER CAR, WHICH COULD'VE MAKE AN ACCIDENT, POSSIBLE BODY INJURY OR FATALITY. *TR
THE AIR SUSPENSION PARTS FAIL (DISBALANCING HEIGHT OF VEHICLE AT FRONT AND REAR ALSO AT EACH SIDE). AS WELL BODY OF THE CAR FELT ON ITS WHEELS. THAT CAUSED IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER CAR, WHICH COULD'VE MAKE AN ACCIDENT, POSSIBLE BODY INJURY OR FATALITY. *TR
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2001 S500 CLASS MERCEDES. IT APPEARS THAT OTHER HIGH PRESSURED HOSES ARE LEAKING HYDRAULIC FLUID FROM THE PUMP TO THE SYSTEM. MERCEDES BENZ IS INFORMING ME THAT THE RECALL #2007060002 COVERS ONLY ONE HOSE. MERCEDES CAN NOT GIVE ME A SPECIFIC HOSE AND TELLS ME THERE IS ONLY ON HOSE IN THE RECALL. THERE ARE HOSES ATTACHED TO THE ABC SYSTEM AND PER DANIEL C. SMITH IN HIS LETTER DATED 07/06/2007 TO MERCEDES BENZ, IT PERTAINS TO HYDRAULIC HOSES, PART 573 DEFECT INF. REPORT. *TR
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2001 S500 CLASS MERCEDES. IT APPEARS THAT OTHER HIGH PRESSURED HOSES ARE LEAKING HYDRAULIC FLUID FROM THE PUMP TO THE SYSTEM. MERCEDES BENZ IS INFORMING ME THAT THE RECALL #2007060002 COVERS ONLY ONE HOSE. MERCEDES CAN NOT GIVE ME A SPECIFIC HOSE AND TELLS ME THERE IS ONLY ON HOSE IN THE RECALL. THERE ARE HOSES ATTACHED TO THE ABC SYSTEM AND PER DANIEL C. SMITH IN HIS LETTER DATED 07/06/2007 TO MERCEDES BENZ, IT PERTAINS TO HYDRAULIC HOSES, PART 573 DEFECT INF. REPORT. *TR
MERCEDES W200 OR S500 MODEL AIRMATIC SUSPENSION PROBLEMS, LEAKING SEALS, STRUTS AND AIR COMPRESSOR. DEALER REPAIRS CAN TOTAL OVER $7000. ALL MERCEDES CARS WITH THIS SUSPENSION FAIL AND MAKE THE CAR UNSAFE TO DRIVE AS THE TIRES RUB HARSHLY WHEN SUSPENSION FAILS, CAR DROPS TO GROUND. *TR
MERCEDES W200 OR S500 MODEL AIRMATIC SUSPENSION PROBLEMS, LEAKING SEALS, STRUTS AND AIR COMPRESSOR. DEALER REPAIRS CAN TOTAL OVER $7000. ALL MERCEDES CARS WITH THIS SUSPENSION FAIL AND MAKE THE CAR UNSAFE TO DRIVE AS THE TIRES RUB HARSHLY WHEN SUSPENSION FAILS, CAR DROPS TO GROUND. *TR
I RECENTLY AM HEARING KNOCKING SOUNDS IN THE REAR END OF MY 2001 S500 MB. I AM AFRAID TO KNOW WHAT'S HAPPENING BUT IT SOUNDS MAJOR. THIS VEHICLE ONLY HAS 77K MILES AND HAS GIVEN ME SO MANY PROBLEMS. I'VE JUST SPENT 2K TO REPLACE A STRUT A WEEK AGO AND AM WONDERING IF THE VEHICLE IS JUST DEFECTIVE IN THE SUSPENSION COMPONENTS. *TR
I RECENTLY AM HEARING KNOCKING SOUNDS IN THE REAR END OF MY 2001 S500 MB. I AM AFRAID TO KNOW WHAT'S HAPPENING BUT IT SOUNDS MAJOR. THIS VEHICLE ONLY HAS 77K MILES AND HAS GIVEN ME SO MANY PROBLEMS. I'VE JUST SPENT 2K TO REPLACE A STRUT A WEEK AGO AND AM WONDERING IF THE VEHICLE IS JUST DEFECTIVE IN THE SUSPENSION COMPONENTS. *TR