Mercedes Benz E430 electrical problems
10 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
71 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
99,829 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1998 to 2002 model years. Data snapshot: . 55 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
10 of 71 complaints match this topic (14.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10443248 · 2012-01-10 (January 10, 2012)
THE VEHICLE HAS EXHIBITED SYMPTOMS FOR 15 MONTHS RESULTING IN $2,000 IN ATTEMPTED REPAIRS: REPLACED IGNITION AND KEY, K MODULE, AND AIR REGULATOR. ANY AND ALL THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS MAY AND DO OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING: ENGINE LIGHT GOES ON, BAS ASR, BAS, EMERGENCY BREAK LIGHT, DEFECTIVE DISPLAY LIGHT, DEFECTIVE BULB, ALL WARNING LIGHTS GO ON AT ONCE. ALL THE LIGHTS WILL CLEAR WHEN RESTARTING THE CAR, AND THE ENGINE LIGHT WILL TURN OFF IN A DAY OR TWO. MECHANICALLY THE FUEL GAUGE AND RPM GAUGE WILL SWING WILDLY WHILE THE SPEEDOMETER SWINGS OR DROPS…
Owner-reported narrative. 150,045 miles reported. Look up ODI 10443248 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10705113 · 2015-04-11 (April 11, 2015)
4.11.15//1233HRS (MT) -- 1998 MERCEDES BENZ E430 STALLING, ENGINE FAILURE PROBLEM: MULTIPLE INCIDENTS (MORE THAN 15 IN 7 YEARS) OF ENGINE FAILURE SINCE 2008. WITHOUT WARNING OR ANY SIGN OF A PROBLEM, THE ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUTS OFF. THIS OCCURS: WHILE STARTING - NO RESPONSE , WHILE STOPPED, DRIVING AT SURFACE STREET AND HIGHWAY SPEEDS, TURNING AT LOW SPEEDS AND EVEN BACKING UP. HAVE REPLACED/REPAIRED OR INSPECTED PLUGS&WIRES, WIRING HARNESS, K40 RELAY, FUSES, BATTERY, MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR, CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR, EGR VALVE, F…
Owner-reported narrative. 120,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10705113 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10934426 · 2016-12-10 (December 10, 2016)
STALLING, ABRUPT ENGINE FAILURE, FAIL TO OR DELAYED START: FREQUENCY - 6 TIMES PER YEAR, NO WARNING. 1/YR - FAIL TO START AND DELAYED STARTING FOR SEVERAL MINUTES; 5/YR ENGINE STOPPED/ STALLED WHILE OPERATING AT SPEEDS FROM 35 TO 65 MPH. 1. DURING THE DELAYED STARTED THERE WAS NO ENGINE NOISE, I.E. NO GENERATOR/TURNOVER OCCURRED, EVEN DASH LIGHTS FAILED TO LIGHT; THEN STARTED - NO ERROR MESSAGE NOR CHECK ENGINE APPEARED. 2. DURING THE STALLS AT SPEED IN GEAR, THE ENGINE DIED WITH NO WARNING AND EVENTUALLY STARTED AGAIN WITH REPEATED …
Owner-reported narrative. 135,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10934426 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 899165 · 2001-11-15 (November 15, 2001)
WHILE DRIVING 10-15 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT CONSUMERS VEHICLE ON DRIVERS SIDE. SEATBELT DID NOT RESTRAIN CONSUMER PROPERLY AS HE WAS TOSSED FROM SIDE TO SIDE. *AK CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING. ACID DAMAGE FROM BATTERY DUE TO MISSING VENT HOSE. BRAKES SQUEAKED, DEALER REPLACED FRONT PADS AND ROTORS. GLOVE COMPARTMENT BROKE. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 899165 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10138804 · 2005-09-01 (September 1, 2005)
CONSUMER'S CONCERNS REGARDING THE DESIGN OF THE 2000 MERCEDES BENZ CUP HOLDER WHICH SITS OVER THE GEAR SHIFT MECHANISM.*MR THE CONSUMER HAD LIQUID IN THE CUP WHICH SPILLED INTO THE GEAR SHIFTER AND CAUSED THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TO SHUT DOWN. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10138804 at NHTSA ↗