Mercedes Benz S430 electrical problems
28 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
194 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
99,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 to 2006 model years. Data snapshot: . 156 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
28 of 194 complaints match this topic (14.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10469367 · 2012-08-06 (August 6, 2012)
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 VEHI…
Owner-reported narrative. 246,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10469367 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10158159 · 2006-05-24 (May 24, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DASHBOARD ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED AND THE GAUGES NO LONGER REGISTER THE SPEED OR FUEL LEVEL. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 06V028000, REGARDING THE INTERIOR LIGHTING. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.
Owner-reported narrative. 92,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10158159 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10159754 · 2006-06-13 (June 13, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IS HAVING ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS. THE GAUGES ARE UNREADABLE DURING THE DAY AND AT NIGHT. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 06V028000, REGARDING THE INTERIOR LIGHTING. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN ALERTED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10159754 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10202668 · 2007-09-06 (September 6, 2007)
CONSUMER OF A 2001 S430 V FAULTY SUNROOF, LED SIDE MIRRORS, AND TURN SIGNALS. CUSTOMER STATES THE VEHICLE HAS COST HIM A LOT OF MONEY TO REPAIR AND WOULD LIKE IT TO BE FIXED AND BE REPAID IN SOMEWAY. **NAR**KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS SUCH AS PERSISTENT TAIL LIGHT AND HEAD LIGHT ASSEMBLY FAILURES, ENGINE, FUEL, ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY, ALTERNATOR, BATTERY, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, VACUUM DOOR PUMP, ELECTRICAL, FRONT SUSPENSION FAILURES SUCH AS THE AIRMATIC SHOCKS, THE THRUST ARMS, BALL JOINTS AND THE AIRMATIC…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10202668 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10379883 · 2011-02-01 (February 1, 2011)
2001 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS. VEHICLE STUCK IN PARK. DISCONNECT BATTERY, LEAVE OFF FOR 24HRS, RECONNECT WORKS FINE. STUCK IN PARK LATER AGAIN, NOTHING HELPED. HAD TO TOW TO A DEALER, SPENT $1300 TO REPLACE THE GEAR SHIFTER BOX. *LN
Owner-reported narrative. 57,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10379883 at NHTSA ↗