Suspension
Filed Feb 1, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES-BENZ S500L. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE UNDERNEATH THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY KNOCKED WHILE PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR SUSPENSION WAS FAULTY. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE SOMEWHERE ELSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTO CENTER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENTIRE SUSPENSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE ABC ACTIVE BODY CONTROL INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND A MESSAGE INDICATING TO "STOP THE VEHICLE WAS TOO LOW". THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AGAIN OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000. *TT THE CONSUMER STATED HE SOLD THE VEHICLE AS HE DIDN'T WANT TO PUT ANYMORE MONEY INTO THE VEHICLE. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 11066456
- Incident
- Jan 26, 2018
- Mileage
- 97,000 mi
EngineSuspension
Filed Jul 9, 2016
MY CAR WAS IN THE DRIVEWAY, AND NOW THE FRONT END IS DAM NEAR ON THE GROUND
- NHTSA ID
- 10883716
- Incident
- Jul 7, 2016
- Mileage
- 130,000 mi
Suspension
Filed Apr 11, 2015
THIS VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND FRONT SIDE OF SUSPENSION WHEN DOWN TO TIRES CAN'T DRIVE NOR WILL IT PUMP UP. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10705145
- Incident
- Apr 10, 2015
- Mileage
- 101,000 mi
Suspension
Filed Sep 16, 2007
THE AIR SUSPENSION HAS FAILED AND DROP THE FRONT BENDER ALMOST TOUCHING THE TIRE WHICH DISABLE DRIVING. IT HAS HAPPENED TWICE IN MY 2 YEARS. LAST TIME THE FENDER HAD TOUCHED THE TIRE. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10203139
- Incident
- Sep 7, 2007
- Mileage
- 100,000 mi
Suspension
Filed Sep 6, 2007
MY CAR SUSPENSION DROPPED SUDDELNY WHILE DRIVING, I WAS BARELY ABLE TO CONTROLL THE CAR GOT A MESSAGE ON MY DASH BOARD THAT THE ARMATIC SYSTEM FAILED. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10202102
- Incident
- Sep 2, 2007
Suspension
Filed Jan 13, 2007
WHILE DRIVING MY 2000 S500 THE AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM MALFUNCTION WITHOUT WARNING. I HAD THE AIRMATIC SENSOR REPLACE 6 MONTHS AGO. THEN A AIR KIT WAS INSTALLED A MONTH LATER, AND NOW THE COMPRESSOR HAS BURNT OUT. RESULTING IN THE CAR COMPLETELY COLLAPSING. THE CAR WAS NOT ABLE TO DRIVE AND WAS TOWED TO THE MB DEALER. THE COMPRESSOR WAS REPLACE, BUT THE COMPRESSOR RUNS AFTER CAR IS OFF AND IS VERY LOUD. THE CAUSE HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10178648
- Incident
- Jan 3, 2007
Suspension
Filed Jan 25, 2005
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT THE FRONT END COLLAPSED. THE CAUSE HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10108793
- Incident
- Dec 28, 2004
- Mileage
- 72,341 mi
BrakesInterior & seatsPowertrain (other)+2 more
Filed Jan 18, 2000
DRIVING AT 55-65 MPH VIOLENT VIBRATION OCCURS CAUSING DIFFICULTY IN CONTROL, REAR BRAKES AS WELL AS EMERGENCY BRAKE PADS FREEZE DURING VIBRATION DUE TO AUTOMATIC SELF-ADJUSTMENT OF EMERGENCY BRAKES. MJS
- NHTSA ID
- 550460
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.