2000 Mercedes Benz S CLASS: complaints, problems and recalls

CONSUMER HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE LAMINATING ON THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. PH

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10006498 at NHTSA ↗

I AM HAPPY TO BE ALIVE TODAY. MY 2000 MODEL S-430 MERCEDES SUDDENLY STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF AN 8 LANE EXPRESSWAY. THE FIRST CAR BEHIND, AND ALL OTHERS IN SAME LANE MANAGED TO STOP AFTER BURNING SOME RUBBER . THE OTHER SEVEN LANES ON MY RIGHT AND LEFT CONTINUED REGULAR SPEED IN EXCESS OF 80 MILES AN HOUR. A CONSIDERABLE TIME LATER, SOMEONE MANAGED TO STOP THE RIGHT LANE TRAFFIC , AND WITH THE HELP OF FEW SARMARITANS, THEY PUSHED MY CAR TO RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER THE SHOCK OF THE POSSIBILTY OF GETTING HIT, AND WAITING OVER 2…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10007585 at NHTSA ↗

"ACCELARATOR FAILED TO RESPOND DUE TO FAILURE OF PEDAL VALVE SENSORS AND OR SENDER ALMOST RESULTING IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 51,934 miles reported. Look up ODI 10033396 at NHTSA ↗

SUDDEN LOSS OF CONTROL OF STEERING. STREEING BECAME VERY VERY HEAVY.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10068236 at NHTSA ↗

MY MAJOR CONCERN IS THE FAILURE OF MY ACCELERATOR TO RESPOND. THIS COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN A FATAL ACCIDENT. I WAS BEGINNING TO ENTER THE INTERSTATE AND THE ACCELARATOR SIMPLY FAILED TO RESPOND. IMMEDIATELY GOT IT TO THE SHOP AND THEY REPLACED THE PEDAL VALVE SENDER, PEDAL HOUSING ASSEMBLY,AND INPUT NEW CODES FOR THE PEDAL VALVE SENSOR. I WAS CHARGED $361.03. APPARENTLY MANY OF THE S CLASS CARS HAVE COMPUTER PROBLEMS AND I BELIEVE THIS MODEL SHOULD BE RECALLED TO CHECK PEDAL VALVE SENSORS AND TO INSTALL A SAFTEY BACK UP OF SOME TYPE. MANY PEOPLE…

Owner-reported narrative. 46,521 miles reported. Look up ODI 10070712 at NHTSA ↗

2000 MERCEDES S-430 BLOWER MOTOR FUSE FAILURE WITH GAUGE CLUSTER PROBLEM(ALL GAUAGES GOT STUCK WITH BLOWER MOTOR FUSE EXPLOSION AT SAME TIME, I HAD FIXED THE BLOWER MOTOR FUSE THAT WAS COVERED BY MB'S RECALL, BUT NOT THE GAUGE) MB DEALER SAID THAT WAS JUST THE GAUGE PROBLEM BUT THAT HAPPENED AT SAME TIME WHEN THE FUSE WENT OUT(I WAS DRIVING AT 60MPH AND SUDDENLY, ALL GAUGE STOPPED AND SOME LIGHT DOES NOT TURN ON ANYMORE). I HEARD THAT GAUGE CLUSTER PROBLEM IS A REALLY COMMON ISSUE ON S CLASS FROM THE DEALER AND THE GAUGE CLUSTERS ARE IN BA…

Owner-reported narrative. 64,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10100832 at NHTSA ↗

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V227000 CONCERNING BLOWER MOTOR FUSE HOLDER. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE AND THE NOTIFICATION TO THE DEALER, WHO REFUSED TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER LATER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND TOLD HIS SIDE OF THE STORY. MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASSIST OR AIDE CONSUMER. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 53,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10104986 at NHTSA ↗

AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE US280, AT 65 MPH, THE FRONT END OF MY 2000 MERCEDES S430 SUDDENLY DROPPED ALMOST 12 INCHES. A MESSAGE APPEARED ON MY DASH SAYING SOMETHING LIKE: CAR TOO LOW, STOP IMMEDIATELY. *AK AS I TURNED THE STEARING WHEEL TO EXIT TO THE ROAD'S SHOULDER, A LOAD SQUEALING SOUND BEGAN BECAUSE MY WHEELS WERE STRIKING THE CAR'S WHEEL WELLS. THEREFORE, I HAD TO SLOWLY NAVIGATE TO THE RIGHT SO THAT MY TIRES WEREN'T TORN TO SHREADS. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO PARK AVENUE MOTORS AND THEY REPLACED A HYDRAULIC PUMP THAT CONTROLS RAISING AN…

Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10108181 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2000-05-15 (May 15, 2000)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO AN INTERNAL DEFECT IN THE CIRCUITRY OF THE BLOWER MOTOR REGULATOR, THE REGULATOR MAY OVERHEAT.

Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE SURROUNDING PLASTIC, INSULATION, AND WIRING TO DEFORM AND POSSIBLY MELT OR BURN.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BLOWER MOTOR REGULATOR.

Reported: 2002-12-16 (December 16, 2002)

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, EXCESSIVE STATIC BUILD-UP IN THE TRUNK FLOOR MATS CAN CAUSE A STATIC DISCHARGE WHEN INDIVIDUALS MOVE OR REMOVE ITEMS FROM THE TRUNK COMPARTMENT.

Consequence: THIS CAN DAMAGE THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM COMPONENTS LOCATED IN THE TRUNK, INCLUDING THE VEHICLE'S BATTERY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A STATIC INSULATION PANEL BETWEEN THE CARPET AND THE VEHICLE BATTERY WHICH WILL PROVIDE AN ELECTRICAL GROUNDING. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 14, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372.

Reported: 2004-05-13 (May 13, 2004)

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, DURING THE PRODUCTION PROCESS OF THE BLOWER MOTOR FUSE HOLDER, THE SIZE OF THE ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR OF THE HOLDER MAY BE BELOW APPROPRIATE TOLERANCES.

Consequence: CONSEQUENTLY, THE ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR OF THE BLOWER MOTOR FUSE HOLDER MAY DISSIPATE MORE HEAT THAN THE PLASTIC FUSE HOLDER WAS DESIGNED TO WITHSTAND, WHICH COULD RESULT IN OVERHEATING OF THE HOLDER AND DISABLING OF THE BLOWER MOTOR AND THE ABILITY TO DEFROST OR DEFOG THE WINDSHILED IN COLD OR HOT AND HUMID WEATHER CONDITIONS. DEPENDING ON THE OCCURRENCE AND WEATHER SITUATION, DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW BLOWER MOTOR FUSE HOLDERS. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING OCTOBER 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372.

Reported: 2006-02-02 (February 2, 2006)

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IS EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS. THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER CONTAINS GAUGES AND INDICATORS THAT MUST BE ILLUMINATED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION.

Consequence: DUE TO INADEQUATE ILLUMINATION, THE DRIVER WILL BE UNABLE TO READ THE GAUGES AND INDICATORS, SUCH AS THE SPEEDOMETER, WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MODULES. THE RECALL WILL BE CONDUCTED IN PHASES. PHASE I WAS MAILED OUT TO APPROXIMATELY 7,500 OWNERS ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2006. PHASE II AND PHASE III IS SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372.

Reported: 2007-06-12 (June 12, 2007)

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, CORROSION MAY OCCUR IN THE INNER STEEL PORTIONS OF THE ACTIVE BODY CONTROL'S (ABC) HIGH PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION HOSE DUE TO EXTENSIVE EXPOSURE TO HUMIDITY CAUSING DETERIORATION OF THE HOSE.

Consequence: THIS MAY RESULT IN ABC HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKAGE NEAR THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. LEAKING FLUID MAY COME IN CONTACT WITH HOT ENGINE COMPONENTS AND LEAD TO A POSSIBLE FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW CORROSION RESISTANT ABC HIGH PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION HOSE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 2, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372.