Mercedes Benz 500 1996
Model 500 made in 1996 by Mercedes Benz got 24 consumer complains as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electronic stability control and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding wheels.
Model 1996
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHEELS | |||||
| 27/962B | 11/01/1996 | 50933 | Rear wheel rims wider than front rims - difficulty in rotating tires. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL | |||
| 10/03/2011 | |||
| When it rains the car shakes and then eventually the engine would just shut down, due to a harness problem. due to the same problem the speed of the car it starts to slows down before the engine dies out and when i try to close or open the window it would do it slowly, not at normal speed. also another problem, there's a misfire in the engine. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 10/03/2011 | |||
| When it rains the car shakes and then eventually the engine would just shut down, due to a harness problem. due to the same problem the speed of the car it starts to slows down before the engine dies out and when i try to close or open the window it would do it slowly, not at normal speed. also another problem, there's a misfire in the engine. | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||
| 1 | 04/05/1996 | ||
| Radio antenna failed. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 10/03/2011 | |||
| When it rains the car shakes and then eventually the engine would just shut down, due to a harness problem. due to the same problem the speed of the car it starts to slows down before the engine dies out and when i try to close or open the window it would do it slowly, not at normal speed. also another problem, there's a misfire in the engine. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 1 | |||
| Whining noise from transmission. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||
| 06/22/1999 | |||
| While driving at 60 mph and withiout prior warning the driveshaft fell out from transmission. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 12/01/1996 | 1 | 03/01/1996 | |
| Automatic door locks failed. | |||
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 05/02/2011 | 1 | ||
| 1996 mercedes benz s500. consumer states temperature/ climate control mechanism malfunctioned *tgw the consumer also stated there was a mechanical issue with the passenger side window. *jb | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 1 | 04/05/1996 | ||
| Window button failed. | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD | COLUMBIA | 21045 | BENCHMARK MOTORS | 410-730-0990 |