1999 MERCEDES-BENZ E430

WHEN DRIVING ABOUT 30-40MPH ENTERING THE FREEWAY THE CAR WILL DOWNSHIFT, WHEN IT DOWNSHIFTED IT LOST ALL DRIVE. THE ENGINE CAN FREELY REV BUT NO MOVEMENT WHATSOEVER. HAD TO PULL OVER ON THE FREEWAY AND PUT IT INTO THE PARK AND RESTART THE CAR. ALSO, SOMETIMES WHEN DRIVING THE CAR WILL BE LOCKED INTO 3RD GEAR AND WON'T SHIFT, THERE IS NOT WARNING LIGHT OR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO TELL ME WHAT IS GOING ON. 1ST AND 2ND GEAR ALSO HAS HARSH ENGAGEMENTS.

Mileage: 120,000

WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY WHEN SPRING CAME OUT AND LOST CONTROL OF CAR PUT CAR IN SHOP COST ME 1400 FOR REPAIRS SOMEONE NEED TO HELP PAY FOR IT AND THIS SHOULD BE S RECALL.

Mileage: 199,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MERCEDES BENZ E430. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT A SUSPENSION SPRING FRACTURED FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE SPRING COIL TOWER FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS SPONTANEOUSLY DEPLOYED WHILE APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT. HAVE TAKEN CAR TO MERCEDES DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GIVE ME AN ANSWER AS TO WHY THIS OCCURRED. THEY RELATE THAT THEY HAVE SENT PICTURES AND INFORMATION TO "MERCEDES" AND AFTER 1 WEEK I AM ONLY TOLD THAT IT COULD TAKE. LONGER. *TR

Mileage: 155,000

THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS SPONTANEOUSLY DEPLOYED WHILE APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT. HAVE TAKEN CAR TO MERCEDES DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GIVE ME AN ANSWER AS TO WHY THIS OCCURRED. THEY RELATE THAT THEY HAVE SENT PICTURES AND INFORMATION TO "MERCEDES" AND AFTER 1 WEEK I AM ONLY TOLD THAT IT COULD TAKE. LONGER. *TR

Mileage: 155,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MERCEDES BENZ E430. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT OCCUPANT SEAT SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 98V256000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,829.

Mileage: 99,829

SAFETY ISSUES: SRS WARNING LIGHT IS ON. AC BLOWING WARM AIR, SIDE POWER WINDOWS DO NOT OPERATE., FRONT PASSENGER SEAT CANNOT ADJUST-SENSOR FAULT INDICATED L/ VALVE COVER BREATHER NIPPLE BROKEN -REPLACED L/SIDE VALVE COVER -($1524.89). *TR

Mileage: 99,829

SAFETY ISSUES: SRS WARNING LIGHT IS ON. AC BLOWING WARM AIR, SIDE POWER WINDOWS DO NOT OPERATE., FRONT PASSENGER SEAT CANNOT ADJUST-SENSOR FAULT INDICATED L/ VALVE COVER BREATHER NIPPLE BROKEN -REPLACED L/SIDE VALVE COVER -($1524.89). *TR

Mileage: 99,829

SAFETY ISSUES: SRS WARNING LIGHT IS ON. AC BLOWING WARM AIR, SIDE POWER WINDOWS DO NOT OPERATE., FRONT PASSENGER SEAT CANNOT ADJUST-SENSOR FAULT INDICATED L/ VALVE COVER BREATHER NIPPLE BROKEN -REPLACED L/SIDE VALVE COVER -($1524.89). *TR

Mileage: 99,829

SAFETY ISSUES: SRS WARNING LIGHT IS ON. AC BLOWING WARM AIR, SIDE POWER WINDOWS DO NOT OPERATE., FRONT PASSENGER SEAT CANNOT ADJUST-SENSOR FAULT INDICATED L/ VALVE COVER BREATHER NIPPLE BROKEN -REPLACED L/SIDE VALVE COVER -($1524.89). *TR

Mileage: 99,829

SAFETY ISSUES: SRS WARNING LIGHT IS ON. AC BLOWING WARM AIR, SIDE POWER WINDOWS DO NOT OPERATE., FRONT PASSENGER SEAT CANNOT ADJUST-SENSOR FAULT INDICATED L/ VALVE COVER BREATHER NIPPLE BROKEN -REPLACED L/SIDE VALVE COVER -($1524.89). *TR

Mileage: 99,829

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MERCEDES BENZ E430. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE COLLAPSED. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE COIL SPRING ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WAS DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SPRING PERCH FRACTURED BECAUSE IT WAS NOT WELDED ONTO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 09/30/11*LJ

Mileage: 147,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MERCEDES-BENZ E430. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH WHEN THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE COIL SPRING DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE, CAUSING HIM TO ALMOST LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE AND THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED WHO ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL IN CONTACTING THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 119,000.

Mileage: 119,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MERCEDES BENZ E430. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE COIL SPRING SUPPORT AND THE COIL SPRING FELL OFF OF THE VEHICLE WHILE HE WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH. BECAUSE OF THAT FAILURE, HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO SOMEONE'S YARD. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. HE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THE SERVICE MANAGER WAS OF NO ASSISTANCE. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO TOLD HIM THAT HE WOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR THE COIL SPRING REPAIR BUT HE HAD NOT RECEIVED THE REIMBURSEMENT WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 101,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,996. UPDATED 03/24/10 *BF UPDATED 06/28/10*JB

Mileage: 99,996

I OWN AND DRIVE A 1999 MERCEDES BENZ E430. IT HAS APPROX. 133000 MILES. THE RIGHT FRONT COIL SPRING SNAPPED OFF THE CAR AS I WAS DRIVING IT AT APPROX. 35 MPH. I WAS THE ONLY PERSON IN THE CAR DRIVING ON ROUTE 516 OLD BRIDGE, NJ ABOUT 3 MILES FROM MY HOME. I WAS NOT INJURED JUST BADLY SHAKEN UP. THE CAR HAS BEEN TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP AND IS AT OLD BRIDGE COLLISION ON ENGLISHTOWN ROAD, OLD BRIDGE NJ. I HAVE NOTED THIS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM AND THE PREVIOUS COMPLAINTS AND INVESTIGATIONS. PLEASE NOTE MY COMPLAINT AND ADVISE ASAP. *TR

Mileage: 133,000

THIS IS IN REGARDS TO 1999 MERCEDES BENZ E430 CONCERNING FRONT SPRING PERCHES. DATE THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED 9/22/2009. FAILURE TO THE PASSENGER FRONT SPRING PERCH RESULTING IN THE SPRING TO DISLOCATE. FORTUNATELY, THIS DID NOT OCCUR AT DRIVING SPEED RATHER OCCURRED IN A PARKING LOT. HOWEVER, THIS IS NOT THE FIRST INCIDENT UNFORTUNATELY THE SECOND INCIDENT WITHIN 5 YEARS. THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING. THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT SPRING PERCH DISLOCATED AND THE SPRING EJECTED ONTO THE FREEWAY AND THE FRONT END DROPPED TO THE WHEEL. NO INJURIES OR CASUALTIES OCCURRED. THE DRIVER SIDE PERCH WAS REPAIRED AND A VISUAL INSPECTION WAS PERFORM ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND NO APPARENT DAMAGE WAS NOTED, HOWEVER, NOW THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN. I BELIEVE A 10 YEAR OLD VEHICLE MANUFACTURED BY A PRESTIGE AUTOMOBILE COMPANY SHOULD NOT FAIL IN SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES. *TR

Mileage: 135,000

THIS IS IN REGARDS TO 1999 MERCEDES BENZ E430 CONCERNING FRONT SPRING PERCHES. DATE THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED 9/22/2009. FAILURE TO THE PASSENGER FRONT SPRING PERCH RESULTING IN THE SPRING TO DISLOCATE. FORTUNATELY, THIS DID NOT OCCUR AT DRIVING SPEED RATHER OCCURRED IN A PARKING LOT. HOWEVER, THIS IS NOT THE FIRST INCIDENT UNFORTUNATELY THE SECOND INCIDENT WITHIN 5 YEARS. THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING. THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT SPRING PERCH DISLOCATED AND THE SPRING EJECTED ONTO THE FREEWAY AND THE FRONT END DROPPED TO THE WHEEL. NO INJURIES OR CASUALTIES OCCURRED. THE DRIVER SIDE PERCH WAS REPAIRED AND A VISUAL INSPECTION WAS PERFORM ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND NO APPARENT DAMAGE WAS NOTED, HOWEVER, NOW THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN. I BELIEVE A 10 YEAR OLD VEHICLE MANUFACTURED BY A PRESTIGE AUTOMOBILE COMPANY SHOULD NOT FAIL IN SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES. *TR

Mileage: 135,000

1999 MERCEDES BENZ E430 RH FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE FROM ITS MOUNT DURING DRIVING AND JAMMED INTO THE FRONT SUSPENSION CONTROL ARMS. CAR HAS 65,400 MILES. NO CORRECTIVE ACTION STEPS HAVE HAPPENED SO FAR. *TR

Mileage: 65,425

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PARKED, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE UPPER COIL SPRING HAD RUSTED OFF. THE COIL SPRINGS WERE REPLACED.

Mileage: 49,276

1. EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE: ON DECEMBER 24, 2005, I WAS DRIVING MY 1999 MERCEDES BENZ E430 ON INTERSTATE 95 TRAVELING TO CHARLOTTE, NC FROM HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC. 2. FAILURE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES: WITHOUT ANY APPARENT CAUSE, THE REAR WINDSHIELD OF THE CAR COMPLETELY SHATTERED AS I WAS DRIVING ON I-95. SHARDS OF GLASS BEGAN FLYING OUT OF THE WINDSHIELD ONTO THE CAR AND THE ROAD, AS WELL AS INTO THE CAR. THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF THE CAR WERE DAMAGED. 3. WHAT WAS DONE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE: I NOTIFIED MY INSURANCE COMPANY AND THE WINDSHIELD AS WELL AS THE DAMAGE TO THE CAR WILL BE REPAIRED. THE MERCEDES DEALERSHIP IS ORDERING A MANUFACTURER/OEM REPLACEMENT WINDSHIELD. I CALLED MERCEDES CORPORATE TO INQUIRE WHETHER THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED IN ANY OTHER SIMILAR MODELS AND TO FIND OUT THE MANUFACTURER OF THE GLASS. THE MERCEDES REPRESENTATIVE TOLD ME THAT SUCH INFORMATION WAS PROPRIETARY AND THAT SHE COULD NOT GIVE ME ANY OF THE REQUESTED INFORMATION. *JB

Mileage: 48,780