https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-430 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Mercedes-Benz 430. en-us Wed, 23 Sep 2026 02:34:41 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-430#complaint-1026359 Wed, 11 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMT MY SRS LIGHT HAS BEEN APPEARING SINCE ONE MONTH AND COMES ON MORE FREQUENT. MERCEDES-BENZ E430 RECALL I FOUND THIS ON THE INTERNET: MERCEDES-BENZ E430 RECALL 01I005000RECALL 01I005000 BODY, INTERIOR & MISC. ADD TO MY CHECKLIST FIND A DEALERSHIP ORIGINAL RECALL FROM THE NHTSA MODEL YEAR(S): 2000 MFR'S REPORT DATE: N/A NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 01I005000 NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: RQ00013 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-430#complaint-995664 Sun, 21 Jul 2013 00:00:00 GMT DASH LIGHTS FLICKER AND DIM,ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND CAR SEEM TO STOP RUNNING BUT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO A SAFE LOCATION,DASH LIGHTS CAME BACK ON WAS ABLE TO GET HOME. NEXT DAY CHECK CAR BATTERY 12.67 VOLTS AND WITH CAR ON 14.56 VOLTS. AT NIGHT THESE WAS SCARY I HAVE NO CLUE TO WHAT HAD HAPPEN. NEXT DAY DROVE CAR AROUND TOWN HAPPEN AGAIN. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-430#complaint-987004 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT I WAS DRIVING AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS AND GAS, SPEED GAUGES STOPPED WORKING AND THE LIGHTS THAT ILLUMINATE THE GAUGES AND INSTRUMENTS WENT OUT. VIN [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-430#complaint-987005 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT I WAS DRIVING AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS AND GAS, SPEED GAUGES STOPPED WORKING AND THE LIGHTS THAT ILLUMINATE THE GAUGES AND INSTRUMENTS WENT OUT. VIN [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-430#complaint-981067 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT 2000 MERCEDES BENZ E430 PURCHASED NEW IN NOVEMBER 2000 AND NOW HAS A LITTLE OVER 120,000 MILES ON IT. SINGLE OWNER CAR WITH ALL MAINTENANCE DONE ON SCHEDULE OVER THE LIFE OF THE CAR. CAR JUST PASSED VA ANNUAL STATE INSPECTION 2 WEEKS AGO. BEING DRIVEN AT AROUND 25 MILES PER HOUR AND BEGAN TO FEEL SOMETHING DRAGGING UNDER THE CAR. SLOWED DOWN FURTHER AND PROCEEDED DIRECTLY TO GOODYEAR REPAIR FAC https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-430#complaint-913543 Mon, 09 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT GAUGE ILLUMINATION FAILURE. VEHICLE IS A 2001 MERCEDES E430 WHICH WAS SUBJECT TO A RECALL-CAMPAIGN NUMBER 06V028000. THE TERMS OF THE RECALL REQUIRED MERCEDES TO REPLACE THE GAUGES WITH A PART NOT SUBJECT TO THE SAME FAILURE MODE WHICH WAS SUBJECT TO THE RECALL. MY VEHICLES HAD THE GAUGES REPLACED UNDER THE TERMS OF THE RECALL, BUT WE HAVE HAD A SUBSEQUENT FAILURE OF THESE GAUGES, FAILING WITH https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-430#complaint-913544 Mon, 09 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT GAUGE ILLUMINATION FAILURE. VEHICLE IS A 2001 MERCEDES E430 WHICH WAS SUBJECT TO A RECALL-CAMPAIGN NUMBER 06V028000. THE TERMS OF THE RECALL REQUIRED MERCEDES TO REPLACE THE GAUGES WITH A PART NOT SUBJECT TO THE SAME FAILURE MODE WHICH WAS SUBJECT TO THE RECALL. MY VEHICLES HAD THE GAUGES REPLACED UNDER THE TERMS OF THE RECALL, BUT WE HAVE HAD A SUBSEQUENT FAILURE OF THESE GAUGES, FAILING WITH https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-430#complaint-866502 Mon, 11 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT I OWN A 2001 MERCEDES S430. IT HAS 110 ,000 MILES. SUDDENLY MY CAR WENT VERY LOW AND A WARNING SHOWED UP ON THE DASH BOARD SCREEN I.E. CAR TOO LOW AND I FELT THAT IT WAS NOT POSSIBLE TO TURN THE CAR WITHOUT TIRES TOUCHING THE FENDERS. I AM TOLD THAT I HAVE TO REPLACE AIR SUSPENSION PUMP, RELAY, AND POSSIBALY ALL AIR BAGS. MINIMUM COST OF $1000 PLUS TO $2000 PLUS. I THINK THIS PROBLEM IS WELL KNOW https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-430#complaint-861105 Fri, 10 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT GAUGE ILLUMINATION FAILURE. VEHICLE IS A 2001 MERCEDES S430. THIS VEHICLE WAS SUBJECT TO A RECALL - CAMPAIGN NUMBER; 06V028000. THE TERMS OF THE RECALL REQUIRED MERCEDES TO REPLACE THE GAUGES WITH A PART NOT SUBJECT TO THE SAME FAILURE MODE WHICH WAS THE SUBJECT OF THE RECALL. MY VEHICLE HAD THE GAUGES REPLACED UNDER THE TERMS OF THE RECALL, BUT WE HAVE HAD A SUBSEQUENT FAILURE OF THE GAUGES, https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-430#complaint-861106 Fri, 10 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT GAUGE ILLUMINATION FAILURE. VEHICLE IS A 2001 MERCEDES S430. THIS VEHICLE WAS SUBJECT TO A RECALL - CAMPAIGN NUMBER; 06V028000. THE TERMS OF THE RECALL REQUIRED MERCEDES TO REPLACE THE GAUGES WITH A PART NOT SUBJECT TO THE SAME FAILURE MODE WHICH WAS THE SUBJECT OF THE RECALL. MY VEHICLE HAD THE GAUGES REPLACED UNDER THE TERMS OF THE RECALL, BUT WE HAVE HAD A SUBSEQUENT FAILURE OF THE GAUGES, https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-430#complaint-853453 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ S430. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS INADEQUATELY ILLUMINATED AND HE WAS UNABLE TO READ ANY OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INFORMED HIM THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V028000 (INTERIOR LIGHTING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-430#complaint-844955 Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ S430. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GAUGES AND INDICATORS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT OF A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V028000 (INTERIOR LIGHTING) BUT THE CONTACTS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND THE REPAIRS OF $2000 WOULD BE AT HIS EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND C https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-430#complaint-714888 Sun, 05 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT MERCEDES S-430 SUSPENSION CONVERSION KITS & AIR SUSPENSION PARTS SORT BY: PRICE: LOW TO HIGH PRICE: HIGH TO LOW MOST POPULAR TITLE MANUFACTURER NEWEST OLDEST 10 PER PAGE 20 PER PAGE 40 PER PAGE 60 PER PAGE 100 PER PAGE OF 1 2000-2006 MERCEDES S430 4-WHEEL AIR RIDE SUSPENSION CONVERSION KIT ''' LIFETIME WARRANTY LIST PRICE: $949.00 YOUR PRICE TODAY: https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-430#complaint-704996 Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ 430 ML. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING FLUIDS CONSTANTLY LEAK FROM THE COOLING HOSE TO THE POWER STEERING. AS A RESULT, THE POWER STEERING FAILS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THE DEALER ADDED FUEL IN THE HOSE, WHICH LASTED FOR TWO WEEKS. CURRENTLY, THE FUEL INDICATOR IS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE VIBRATES BADLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BA https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-430#complaint-687545 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT MERCEDES HAS PLACED A SENSOR FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM INSIDE THE SEATS OF THE E430. IF THE SENSOR GOES BAD A DASHBOARD LIGHT COMES ON INDICATING AN SRS ERROR. THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA INSPECTION PROCEDURE REQUIRES THIS TO BE REMEDIED FOR THE ANNUAL VEHICLE INSPECTION TO BE PASSED. THE ONLY SOLUTION MERCEDES OFFERS IS TO REPLACE THE SEAT AT A COST OF OVER $900.00. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-430#complaint-687546 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT MERCEDES HAS PLACED A SENSOR FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM INSIDE THE SEATS OF THE E430. IF THE SENSOR GOES BAD A DASHBOARD LIGHT COMES ON INDICATING AN SRS ERROR. THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA INSPECTION PROCEDURE REQUIRES THIS TO BE REMEDIED FOR THE ANNUAL VEHICLE INSPECTION TO BE PASSED. THE ONLY SOLUTION MERCEDES OFFERS IS TO REPLACE THE SEAT AT A COST OF OVER $900.00. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-430#complaint-655604 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT CAR SHUT OFF IN TRAFFIC 6X IN 3 DAYS. THE LAST STRAW WAS WHEN IT CUT OFF AS I WAS GETTING OFF ON A RAMP ON 285 NORTH. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THE IT IS THE CRANK SHAFT SENSOR. THAT IS A SHAME THAT THE CAR SHUTS OFF ANYWHERE IT WANTS AND IT IS A MERCEDES S430 2000 WITH 57K MILES. GLAD MY KIDS WERE NOT IN THE CAR. I BACKED UP TRAFFIC. HEARD THAT THIS HAPPEN ALL THE TIME WITH THE V8 CARS. IT TOOK A HO https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-430#complaint-649451 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT I AM HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY LOCKS ,I WENT ON LINE AND FOUND OUT THAT THE YEAR OF MY CAR HAD A RECALL ,FOR THE PROBLEM THAT I'M HAVING WITH MY LOCKS NOT LOCKING .WHEN I TAKE OFF MY LOCKS WILL DOUBLE LOCK AND ONE OF MY PASSENGER DOORS IN THE BACK DOES NOT LOCK . I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT MY CAR WAS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST FOR THIS PROBLEM THAT MY VIN # WAS NOT ON THE LIST AND I AM https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-430#complaint-641230 Fri, 05 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ 430. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER FAILED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT NO RECALLS WERE AVAILABLE. HE PRINTED OUT THE RECALL INFORMATION FROM THE INTERNET, BUT THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE FOR FREE. THE REPAIR WOULD COST $962. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 156,726. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-430#complaint-632862 Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT SEAT BELT SAFETY DEFECT CONCERN CUSTOMER PURCHASED 2000 MERCEDES BENZ S430 THE SEAT BELT IN THE REAR WOULD NOT RELEASE**CC THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT WHEN THE SEAT BELTS WERE IN A LOCKED POSITION, AND WHEN THE SEAT BELTS WERE REPEATEDLY PULLED, IT WOULD LOCK THE SEAT BELT PERMANENTLY. BY PULLING THE SEAT BELT AFTER THE INERTIA WHEEL LOCKED, THE INERTIA WHE https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-430#complaint-632203 Fri, 27 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCEDES BENZ CLK430. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES WERE DIFFICULT TO READ. HE BELIEVES THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN RECALL NUMBER 06V028000 (INTERIOR LIGHTING), BUT THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS VIN IS NOT INCLUDED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,012 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,007. UPDATED 02/01/08. *LJ https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-430#complaint-632204 Fri, 27 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCEDES BENZ CLK430. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES WERE DIFFICULT TO READ. HE BELIEVES THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN RECALL NUMBER 06V028000 (INTERIOR LIGHTING), BUT THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS VIN IS NOT INCLUDED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,012 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,007. UPDATED 02/01/08. *LJ https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-430#complaint-629717 Mon, 09 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ E430. WITHIN 5 MINUTES OF DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE PASSENGER SIDE AND CURTAIN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED INTERIOR DAMAGE TO THE REAR SIDE DOOR AND THE FABRIC AROUND THE ROOF. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 33,000. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-430#complaint-628657 Wed, 27 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ CLK430. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PIXELS IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DISPLAY ARE FAILING. THE INFORMATION THAT IS PROVIDED IS NOT LEGIBLE. HE IS UNABLE TO READ THE SPEEDOMETER OR FUEL GAUGE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 70,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 02-01-08 *BF https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-430#complaint-609450 Fri, 12 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT I WAS DRIVING MY 2001 MERCEDES 430 CLK DOWN HWY 281 IN SAN ANTONIO TX. MY TRANSMISSION SEIZED BRINGING MY CAR TO A STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF HWY 281 DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. I WAS STRANDED THERE & MY CAR WOULD NOT MOVE WHILE IN DRIVE, NOR WOULD MY CAR SHIFT INTO ANY OTHER GEAR. I WAS LIKE A SITTING DUCK. WHEN THIS OCCURRED I WAS NEARLY REAR ENDED SEVERAL TIMES. FINALLY AFTER TURNING THE ENGIN https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-430#complaint-599501 Fri, 13 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE A 2000 MERCEDES S430 THAT IS UNSAFE. THE VEHICLE IS UNSTABLE IN THE RAIN. I WAS DRIVING IN THE RAIN AND THE REAR END OF THE CAR BECAME UNSTABLE. THE VEHICLE FISH TAILED OUT OF CONTROL AND CAUSED ME TO HIT THE CENTER GUARD RAIL. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT GO OFF. AFTER 25 YEARS OF EXPERIENCED DRIVING, I FEEL THIS IS A MANUFACTURER PROBLEM AND THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE. *NM https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-430#complaint-599502 Fri, 13 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE A 2000 MERCEDES S430 THAT IS UNSAFE. THE VEHICLE IS UNSTABLE IN THE RAIN. I WAS DRIVING IN THE RAIN AND THE REAR END OF THE CAR BECAME UNSTABLE. THE VEHICLE FISH TAILED OUT OF CONTROL AND CAUSED ME TO HIT THE CENTER GUARD RAIL. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT GO OFF. AFTER 25 YEARS OF EXPERIENCED DRIVING, I FEEL THIS IS A MANUFACTURER PROBLEM AND THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE. *NM https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-430#complaint-597889 Thu, 28 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTING FAILURE - LIGHTS OUT ON DASH. CANNOT READ SPEED. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-430#complaint-597890 Thu, 28 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTING FAILURE - LIGHTS OUT ON DASH. CANNOT READ SPEED. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-430#complaint-592376 Mon, 14 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT I TOOK MY MB S430 TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE. WHEN I PICKED UP MY CAR AND DROVE OFF THE DEALER LOT, MY SPEEDOMETER STARTED TO FLASH AND THEN IT WENT COMPLETELY DARK. I CAN NOT SEE THE SPEEDOMETER TO SEE HOW FAST I AM GOING, OR THE TEMP AND FUEL GAUGE. I WENT BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID I NEED A NEW SPEEDOMETER($1600). I DROVE THE CAR HOME AND WAS PULLED OVER BY A POLICE OFFICER FOR SPEEDING.