https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s430 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Mercedes-Benz S430. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 06:13:07 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s430#complaint-1996719 Tue, 04 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2005 Mercedes-Benz S430. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, he became aware that the defroster was not working properly, affecting the visibility while driving. The contact also stated that the heater and the A/C were not working. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the failure was linked to NHTSA Campaign Number: 04V227000 (Electrical https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s430#complaint-1996720 Tue, 04 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2005 Mercedes-Benz S430. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, he became aware that the defroster was not working properly, affecting the visibility while driving. The contact also stated that the heater and the A/C were not working. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the failure was linked to NHTSA Campaign Number: 04V227000 (Electrical https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s430#complaint-1834369 Thu, 18 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2004 Mercedes-Benz S430. The contact stated that the electric conductor from the blower motor to the fuse holder overheated and melted the fuse. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 04V227000 (Electrical System). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s430#complaint-1827008 Tue, 19 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT The contact called on behalf of his wife who owns a 2000 Mercedes-Benz S430. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed, the instrument panel was inoperable. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed; however, the mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact relate https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s430#complaint-1754463 Mon, 28 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2003 Mercedes-Benz S430. The contact stated he opened the hatch however, the hatch quickly closed independently. The contact stated he was able to hold the hatch before it closed totally. The contact stated that the passenger’s side spring was detached from the hatch. The contact stated he attempted but was unable to repair the passenger’s side spring. The contact called and mad https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s430#complaint-1742140 Mon, 19 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ S430. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE BATTERY WAS DEAD AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE STARTED UP AFTER THE BATTERY WAS CHARGED HOWEVER, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS STILL INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. NEITHER A DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAIL https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s430#complaint-1710512 Wed, 02 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MERCEDES-BENZ S430. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ILLUMINATION OF THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WAS INADEQUATE TO SEE THE GAUGES. FLETCHER JONES IMPORTS (7300 W SAHARA AVE, LAS VEGAS, NV 89117, (702) 364-2700) WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WARRANTY EXPIRED IN 2012. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT A DIAGNOSTIC TEST NEEDED TO BE PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s430#complaint-1710513 Wed, 02 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MERCEDES-BENZ S430. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ILLUMINATION OF THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WAS INADEQUATE TO SEE THE GAUGES. FLETCHER JONES IMPORTS (7300 W SAHARA AVE, LAS VEGAS, NV 89117, (702) 364-2700) WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WARRANTY EXPIRED IN 2012. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT A DIAGNOSTIC TEST NEEDED TO BE PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s430#complaint-1674969 Tue, 07 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT 2 DAYS AFTER RECEIVING MY 2001 S430 FROM LOCAL DEALER (CRITZ BENZ OF SAVANNAH) FOR SERVICE THAT WAS DONE INCORRECTLY.I NOTICE WHILE DRIVING THE BURNED OUT ODOR COMING THE AIR VENTS. I NOTICED MY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTING START TO FLICKER AS I WAS DRIVING BUT THOUGHT NOTHING OF IT. THE NEXT DAY HOWEVER WHILE ENTERING THE VEHICLE I NOTICED NO LIGHTS WERE ON THE DASHBOARD WHAT SO EVER, IT WAS TAKEN https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s430#complaint-1674970 Tue, 07 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT 2 DAYS AFTER RECEIVING MY 2001 S430 FROM LOCAL DEALER (CRITZ BENZ OF SAVANNAH) FOR SERVICE THAT WAS DONE INCORRECTLY.I NOTICE WHILE DRIVING THE BURNED OUT ODOR COMING THE AIR VENTS. I NOTICED MY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTING START TO FLICKER AS I WAS DRIVING BUT THOUGHT NOTHING OF IT. THE NEXT DAY HOWEVER WHILE ENTERING THE VEHICLE I NOTICED NO LIGHTS WERE ON THE DASHBOARD WHAT SO EVER, IT WAS TAKEN https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s430#complaint-1654858 Tue, 17 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT 2001 WAS WHEN THE AIRMATICS FIRST CAME OUT MERCEDES PERFECTED IN 2002 THERE WAS A RECALL BUT I DID NOT GET THE LETTER TIL AFTER THE DATE AND MERCEDES WOULDN'T HONOR IT I PURCHASED THIS CAR AND IT'S BROKEN SUCH A WASTE THE AIRMATICS WON'T GO UP IT'S SLAMMED LOW WE'LL NEED TO TOW IT W THE BIG TOW TRUCK BECAUSE IT'S TOO LOW IT'LL SCRATCH https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s430#complaint-1654859 Tue, 17 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT 2001 WAS WHEN THE AIRMATICS FIRST CAME OUT MERCEDES PERFECTED IN 2002 THERE WAS A RECALL BUT I DID NOT GET THE LETTER TIL AFTER THE DATE AND MERCEDES WOULDN'T HONOR IT I PURCHASED THIS CAR AND IT'S BROKEN SUCH A WASTE THE AIRMATICS WON'T GO UP IT'S SLAMMED LOW WE'LL NEED TO TOW IT W THE BIG TOW TRUCK BECAUSE IT'S TOO LOW IT'LL SCRATCH https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s430#complaint-1654860 Tue, 17 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT 2001 WAS WHEN THE AIRMATICS FIRST CAME OUT MERCEDES PERFECTED IN 2002 THERE WAS A RECALL BUT I DID NOT GET THE LETTER TIL AFTER THE DATE AND MERCEDES WOULDN'T HONOR IT I PURCHASED THIS CAR AND IT'S BROKEN SUCH A WASTE THE AIRMATICS WON'T GO UP IT'S SLAMMED LOW WE'LL NEED TO TOW IT W THE BIG TOW TRUCK BECAUSE IT'S TOO LOW IT'LL SCRATCH https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s430#complaint-1629574 Tue, 17 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT IF THE TRUNK LID IS MANUALLY LIFTED, IT MAY NOT REMAIN IN THE UP POSITION AND COULD CAUSE INJURY IF IT COMES DOWN WHILE SOMEONE IS REACHING INTO THE TRUNK. THIS HAPPENED TO ME SEVERAL TIMES. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s430#complaint-1606504 Wed, 25 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ S430. DUE TO INADEQUATE ILLUMINATION OF THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO READ THE GAUGES AND INDICATORS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE FUSE WAS REPLACED FOR THE GAUGES, BUT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER STILL WAS NOT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTUR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s430#complaint-1568748 Thu, 23 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES-BENZ S430V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE DOORS FAILED TO PROPERLY CLOSE DUE TO A FUSE MALFUNCTION WITH THE DOOR VACUUM SYSTEM. MERCEDES-BENZ OF AUGUSTA (3061 WASHINGTON RD, AUGUSTA, GA 30907, (706) 860-1111) REPLACED THE FUSE, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 232,000. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s430#complaint-1568749 Thu, 23 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES-BENZ S430V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE DOORS FAILED TO PROPERLY CLOSE DUE TO A FUSE MALFUNCTION WITH THE DOOR VACUUM SYSTEM. MERCEDES-BENZ OF AUGUSTA (3061 WASHINGTON RD, AUGUSTA, GA 30907, (706) 860-1111) REPLACED THE FUSE, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 232,000. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s430#complaint-1541986 Thu, 21 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT SRS CODES IS BEING THROWN. IF YOU MOVE A LITTLE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT IT TRIGGERS CODE TO BE THROWN. STARTED THROWING IT OUT OF NOW WHERE. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s430#complaint-1541987 Thu, 21 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT SRS CODES IS BEING THROWN. IF YOU MOVE A LITTLE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT IT TRIGGERS CODE TO BE THROWN. STARTED THROWING IT OUT OF NOW WHERE. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s430#complaint-1524487 Mon, 17 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ S430. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK AND ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND FLICKERED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME AND IT STALLED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART AND THE KEY FAILED TO RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS COMPLE https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s430#complaint-1524488 Mon, 17 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ S430. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK AND ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND FLICKERED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME AND IT STALLED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART AND THE KEY FAILED TO RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS COMPLE https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s430#complaint-1519419 Thu, 29 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT ELECTRICAL/FUSE/CLUSTER PANEL LIGHTS ARE OUT IN DASH VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s430#complaint-1515746 Thu, 15 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCEDES-BENZ S430. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR, THE LATCH PULLED OUT; HOWEVER, THE DOOR REMAINED CLOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MERCEDES-BENZ OF COCONUT CREEK (4250 FL-7, COCONUT CREEK, FL 33073) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOOR LATCH MECHANISM FAILED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VE https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s430#complaint-1513891 Thu, 08 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE APPROXIMATELY 104,000 MILES, I CANNOT SEE IT ANYMORE BECAUSE WHILE DRIVING HOME AT NIGHT FROM THE AIRPORT ON THE EXPRESSWAY DOING 65 MILES PER HOUR, IT WENT BLACK. ALL THE GAUGES WERE FOUND STUCK IN THEIR LOCATION THE NEXT MORNING AT WHAT THEY WERE AT WHEN THE CLUSTER WENT BLACK. THE CLUSTER HAS NEVER RECOVERED AND I HAVE TO DRIVE WITH NO IDEA OF SPEED, SIGNALS OPERATION, FUEL LEVEL, OR WAT https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s430#complaint-1509387 Thu, 25 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IS NOT WORKING. ONLY 20,000 MILES SINCE OWNING THE CAR SINCE 1999. THE RECALL FOR SIMILIAR CAR WITH SAME ISSUES BUT THEY SAID NOT THIS CAR. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s430#complaint-1509388 Thu, 25 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IS NOT WORKING. ONLY 20,000 MILES SINCE OWNING THE CAR SINCE 1999. THE RECALL FOR SIMILIAR CAR WITH SAME ISSUES BUT THEY SAID NOT THIS CAR. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s430#complaint-1509389 Thu, 25 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IS NOT WORKING. ONLY 20,000 MILES SINCE OWNING THE CAR SINCE 1999. THE RECALL FOR SIMILIAR CAR WITH SAME ISSUES BUT THEY SAID NOT THIS CAR. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s430#complaint-1505132 Tue, 09 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT DEFECT IN ACCELERATOR AND ELECTRONIC ATTACHMENTS, PART NO220 300 00 04. WHEN PART FAILED, INITIALLY, CAR ONLY POWERED TO LOW SPEED UNDER LOAD. HAD TO DRIVE IT OUT OF DESERT AND OVER MOUNTAIN AT LOW SPEED, BUT DOWN HILL OK. EVENTUALLY PARKED IT OFF ROAD. WHEN NEXT STARTING IT, IT REVVED TO 3500 RPM AND HELD. TRIED TO MOVE IT, IT DROPPED TO IDLE SPEED AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. I PARKED IT AND HAD https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s430#complaint-1498666 Wed, 12 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT INSTRUMENT LIGHTS WENT OUT, CAN'T SEE SPEED OR OTHER DASH INFORMATION SUCH AS FUEL. REAR SUSPENSION LOOSES AIR, CAR SITS TO LOW TO DRIVE, BODY SITS ON REAR TIRES. HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING CITY STREET, TIRES SMOKED AND ARE PITTED. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s430#complaint-1498667 Wed, 12 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT INSTRUMENT LIGHTS WENT OUT, CAN'T SEE SPEED OR OTHER DASH INFORMATION SUCH AS FUEL. REAR SUSPENSION LOOSES AIR, CAR SITS TO LOW TO DRIVE, BODY SITS ON REAR TIRES. HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING CITY STREET, TIRES SMOKED AND ARE PITTED.