Mercedes Benz S430 steering problems
10 complaint narratives mention steering 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.
Steering behavior evidence
10 of 194 complaints match this topic (5.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10124896 · 2005-06-28 (June 28, 2005)
DT: CONTACT STATES THE THERE WAS COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE AT 23,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. SERVICE DEALER STATED THEY COULDN'T FIND WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE BRAKES. *AK WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS ABOVE 40 MPH THE VEHICLE VIBRATED. ON SEVERAL OCCASION THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THIS RESULTED IN SEVERAL NEAR ACCIDENTS. THE DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED AND CONCLUDED THAT THE BRAKE WEAR WAS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR AND THAT THEY JUST NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CENTER CONSOLE WOULD NOT OPE…
Owner-reported narrative. 23,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10124896 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10219195 · 2008-02-26 (February 26, 2008)
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR MERCEDES 2001 S430 AND THE FRONT SUSPENSION DROPPED ALL OF A SUDDEN ON A BACK ROAD IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE. FIRST IT HAD DROPPED SO LOW IT PREVENTED STEERING AND WAS DIFFICULT TO PUT VEHICLE ON THE SHOULDER WITHOUT DAMAGING CAR. THEN WE HAD THREE TOWING COMPANIES WHICH WOULD NOT TOW THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF LIABILITY TO FRONT END DAMAGE. I CHANGED THE RELAY THROUGH RESEARCH AND WAS ABLE TO GET IT UP ENOUGH TO BE TOWED. TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION THIS WAS TAKEN FOUR DAYS TO EXECUTE. THEN I HAVE NEVER BEEN SO HAPPY TO HAVE A V…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10219195 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10934041 · 2016-12-09 (December 9, 2016)
HAPPENED TWICE IN ONE DAY WHILE TRAVELING AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 50-60 MPH. THE FIRST TIME HAPPENED AS I WAS DRIVING ON A SERVICE ROAD TRAVELING AT ABOUT 50 MPH. THE SECOND TIME HAPPENED AS I WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY THE 60 MPH. BOTH OCCASIONS THE FRONT BRAKES ABRUPTLY AND COMPLETELY LOCKED AND FORCEFULLY PULLED THE STEERING TO THE RIGHT. EACH EVENT WAS WERE IN THE MOVEMENT OF A LOT OF TRAFFIC, DURING RUSH HOUR. I WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE, THE BRAKES RESISTED SLOWLY PULLED THE CAR TO A COMPLETE STOP. WHILE TRAVELING IN THE RIGHT LANE…
Owner-reported narrative. 20 miles reported. Look up ODI 10934041 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8002232 · 2002-01-15 (January 15, 2002)
VEHICLE WILL START TO SHAKE WHEN TRAVELING AT 50 MPH AND HIGHER. ENTIRE VEHICLE WILL SHAKE, NOT JUST THE STEERING. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER REPLACED THE DRIVESHAFT, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8002232 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8014777 · 2002-07-25 (July 25, 2002)
WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER SIDE POWER SEAT DECLINED ALL THE WAY BACK BY ITSELF. THE CONSUMER HAD TO RELEASE THE SEAT BELT AND PULL UP USING THE STEERING WHEEL TO CONTINUE DRIVING AND AVOID AN ACCIDENT. *JB *SCC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8014777 at NHTSA ↗