Mercedes Benz S430 2000

Model S430 made in 2000 by Mercedes Benz got 12 consumer complains as well as 2 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags and electrical system. Technical service bulletines regarding seat belts and steering.

Model 2000

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
SEAT BELTS
40-P-05279404/20/201210044222Mercedes benz: front or rear seat belt does not roll up correctly. dirt deposits on the seat belt guide due to soiled seat belt. also included models 169, f cell, 246, and 231. no model years given. *js05/23/2012
STEERING
20-P-05339803/12/201210044181Xentry: rattling/thumping noises from the area of the steering on rough roads or when driving over road undulations. no model years given. also included models 168 and 172. *js05/17/2012

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
AIR BAGS
06/24/2008930001
 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 including one that lost control due to front air shock sudden drop mercedes acknowledge the problem as a continuous problem with these models. *tr
06/24/200893000
 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 including one that lost control due to front air shock sudden drop mercedes acknowledge the problem as a continuous problem with these models
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
07/26/2012246000
 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 that faulty blower motor regulator wires melted. the manufacturer was notified of the defect and they stated that on april 20, 2005 the vehicle was repaired under the nhtsa campaign id number 00v141000 (equipment:electrical:air conditioner). the vehicle had not been repaired for the most recent failure. the approximate failure mileage was 246,000. sm.
07/26/2012246000
 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 where the faulty blower motor regulator wires melted. the manufacturer was notified of the defect and they informed on april 20, 2005 the vehicle was repaired under the nhtsa campaign id number 00v141000 (equipment:electrical:air conditioner). the vehicle had not been repaired for the most recent failure. the approximate failure mileage was 246,000. js
SUSPENSION
06/24/2008930001
 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 including one that lost control due to front air shock sudden drop mercedes acknowledge the problem as a continuous problem with these models. *tr
06/24/200893000
 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 including one that lost control due to front air shock sudden drop mercedes acknowledge the problem as a continuous problem with these models