Mercedes Benz 500 1984-2003
Model 500 made by Mercedes Benz got 1 consumer complain as well as 5 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference to exterior lighting. . Technical service bulletines regarding exterior lighting and latches/locks/linkages.
Car model
| Name | Recalls | Bulletins | Investigations | Consumer Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes Benz 500 1984 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Mercedes Benz 500 1985 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Mercedes Benz 500 1986 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Mercedes Benz 500 1987 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mercedes Benz 500 1988 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mercedes Benz 500 1990 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mercedes Benz 500 1991 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mercedes Benz 500 1992 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Mercedes Benz 500 1993 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 28 |
| Mercedes Benz 500 1994 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| Mercedes Benz 500 1995 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 19 |
| Mercedes Benz 500 1996 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24 |
| Mercedes Benz 500 1997 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| Mercedes Benz 500 1998 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Mercedes Benz 500 1999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Mercedes Benz 500 2000 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 |
| Mercedes Benz 500 2003 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
Model 9999
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||||
| LI82-10-P054616 | 09/07/2012 | 10048219 | Xentry (mercedes): on the inside of the exterior lights lamp lens unit is an opaque coating that can be washed with dishwashing detergent or soap and water and dried carefully. model 500sec/s420, 600sec/s600; cl500, cl600. no model y | 12/14/2012 | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | |||||
| 00339 | 06/01/1993 | 39405 | Improved trunk locking tongue/grip assembly. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||||
| MB41/18 | 01/01/1967 | 40038 | Drivetrain noise and vibration. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - SHOES/LININGS | |||||
| 950113 | 01/01/1995 | 39108 | Rear brake calipers may have incorrectly machined brake piston seal grooves. *tw | 03/17/1995 | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||||
| MB171 | 03/01/1995 | 40045 | Correction to recall 95-0233 - the part number for the bolt for securing the vehicle speed signal sensor specified in the recall is incorrect. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 12/10/2004 | 12000 | 1 | |
| While traveling on the interstate at 70 mph, the consumer nearly stuck another vehicle, because the low beam lights were so dim, it was almost impossible to see at night. *jb | |||