Mercedes Benz S430 2000-2007

Model S430 made by Mercedes Benz got 5 consumer complains as well as 16 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and exterior lighting. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and fuel system, other.

Car model


Model 9999

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
1999204/30/1999605139Complaints of the instrument cluster backlighting defects. *tt06/02/1999
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
47003605/01/2009PB-47-00-36B10016670Mercedes: the fuel level indicated in the instrument cluster does not match the actual fill level. this may be caused by a fault in the fuel level sensor function chain: hydraulic and electrical lines and their connections, rear sam or in09/27/2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
TSB-42-10-10906/15/200910030929Mercedes: corrosion protection coatings for brake components and hardware may be damaged and or stripped away if highly concentrated acid based cleaners are used. once the corrosion protection is damaged or removed the brake components an12/22/2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE
TSB-42-10-10906/15/200910030929Mercedes: corrosion protection coatings for brake components and hardware may be damaged and or stripped away if highly concentrated acid based cleaners are used. once the corrosion protection is damaged or removed the brake components an12/22/2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC
TSB-42-10-10906/15/200910030929Mercedes: corrosion protection coatings for brake components and hardware may be damaged and or stripped away if highly concentrated acid based cleaners are used. once the corrosion protection is damaged or removed the brake components an12/22/2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER
TSB-42-10-10906/15/200910030929Mercedes: corrosion protection coatings for brake components and hardware may be damaged and or stripped away if highly concentrated acid based cleaners are used. once the corrosion protection is damaged or removed the brake components an12/22/2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS
TSB-42-10-10906/15/200910030929Mercedes: corrosion protection coatings for brake components and hardware may be damaged and or stripped away if highly concentrated acid based cleaners are used. once the corrosion protection is damaged or removed the brake components an12/22/2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR
TSB-42-10-10906/15/200910030929Mercedes: corrosion protection coatings for brake components and hardware may be damaged and or stripped away if highly concentrated acid based cleaners are used. once the corrosion protection is damaged or removed the brake components an12/22/2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM
TSB-42-10-10906/15/200910030929Mercedes: corrosion protection coatings for brake components and hardware may be damaged and or stripped away if highly concentrated acid based cleaners are used. once the corrosion protection is damaged or removed the brake components an12/22/2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - DRUM
TSB-42-10-10906/15/200910030929Mercedes: corrosion protection coatings for brake components and hardware may be damaged and or stripped away if highly concentrated acid based cleaners are used. once the corrosion protection is damaged or removed the brake components an12/22/2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - SHOES/LININGS
TSB-42-10-10906/15/200910030929Mercedes: corrosion protection coatings for brake components and hardware may be damaged and or stripped away if highly concentrated acid based cleaners are used. once the corrosion protection is damaged or removed the brake components an12/22/2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - WHEEL CYLINDERS
TSB-42-10-10906/15/200910030929Mercedes: corrosion protection coatings for brake components and hardware may be damaged and or stripped away if highly concentrated acid based cleaners are used. once the corrosion protection is damaged or removed the brake components an12/22/2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TSB-42-10-10906/15/200910030929Mercedes: corrosion protection coatings for brake components and hardware may be damaged and or stripped away if highly concentrated acid based cleaners are used. once the corrosion protection is damaged or removed the brake components an12/22/2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER
TSB-42-10-10906/15/200910030929Mercedes: corrosion protection coatings for brake components and hardware may be damaged and or stripped away if highly concentrated acid based cleaners are used. once the corrosion protection is damaged or removed the brake components an12/22/2009
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PB32505A10/18/2001PB32505627188Subject regarding abc operational check. *jg02/05/2002
01010101/01/2001623837Information regarding abc vehicles experiencing abnormal operation when the suspension makes minor adjustments while in operation, some vehicles are being put on wholesale and retail hold. *slc10/30/2001

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
01/25/2003109/14/2002
 Defective transmission in 2002 mercedes benz s430.*mr the repair records indicated the transmission was not the problem, but in fact the problem was caused by a defective esp sensor which sent out a false alarm to a safety device and without warning to the driver, it caused the engine power to be cut in half suddenly, the engine began to knock loudly and the vehicle started to vibrate while the speed of the vehicle was cut approximately in half. *ts *jb
01/01/20031000109/01/2002
 Ltr the defective esp control module safety feature which caused the speed to automatically... *mr without warning the safety suddenly activated and had become impossible to maintain a good speed on the highway. the speed was reduced to 20-30mph and had to stay in the far right lane. the problem was diagnosed as a faulty esp(electronic stability program) control module which had sent a false warning. the consumer requested information in reference to other owners of the same or like model who have experienced the same problem. (2002 s430) scc
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS
1
 Headlights automatically come on at night, and cannot be easily turned off which sometimes causes a glaring light to other drivers and vehicles. driver has to stop/ turn on interior lights, and reprogram vehicle to get headlights off. error in design. *ak drivers or rear windows can not opened from inside. *yh
INTERIOR LIGHTING
12/10/2001
 While driving dash light for door system comes on, indicating one or more of the doors are not closed properly. please add further details.*ak
VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
1
 Headlights automatically come on at night, and cannot be easily turned off which sometimes causes a glaring light to other drivers and vehicles. driver has to stop/ turn on interior lights, and reprogram vehicle to get headlights off. error in design. *ak drivers or rear windows can not opened from inside. *yh

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