2001 Mercedes-Benz S430 Interior & seats Problems

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 VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.

NHTSA ID

11151725

Incident

Aug 20, 2018

Mileage

53,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCEDES BENZ S430. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DURING RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS, WATER ENTERED INTO THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE DOORS, THE WINDOWS, AND SOAKED THE SEATS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,363. UPDATE MA 01/13/16 RECALLS 05V505000 AND 06V028000. UPDATED 03/02/16.*JB; UPDATED 04/20/18*JB *CN

NHTSA ID

10782883

Incident

Jun 15, 2015

Mileage

113,363 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCEDES BENZ S430. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE GAUGES AND INDICATORS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MODULES WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED OF THE RECALL FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V028000 (INTERIOR LIGHTING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

NHTSA ID

10532926

Incident

Jul 10, 2013

Mileage

45,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCEDES BENZ S430. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED AND THE SPEEDOMETER BECAME STUCK ON 70 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V028000 (INTERIOR LIGHTING) THAT COULD POSSIBLY HAVE BEEN RELATED TO THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 206,400. ..UPDATED 04/19/12 *BF UPDATED 06/04/12

NHTSA ID

10452287

Incident

Mar 15, 2012

Mileage

206,400 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCEDES BENZ S430. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER OCTOBER 9, 2006 FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V028000 (INTERIOR LIGHTING) BUT THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT IN NEED OF THE RECALL REPAIR. ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2010 THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH WHEN THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE INSTRUMENTAL CLUSTER WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR BECAUSE THE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 97,000.

NHTSA ID

10357771

Incident

Sep 9, 2010

Mileage

97,000 mi

VEHICLE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PANEL HAS FAILED. NO LIGHTS OR INSTRUMENT INDICATORS FUNCTION. ALL LIGHTS WITH IN THE PANEL DO NOT OPERATE. ALSO SUSPENSION OF VEHICLE FAILING. AFFECTED BY WEATHER. COLD WEATHER AFFECTS VEHICLE NOT ALLOWING RISE OF CAR. *TR

NHTSA ID

10257053

Incident

Dec 28, 2008

Mileage

118,400 mi

MY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ON MY MB S430 (MODEL YEAR 2001) HAS COMPLETELY FAILED. NONE OF THE INSTRUMENTS ARE OPERABLE, INCLUDING THE SPEEDOMETER, GAS GAUGE, SAFETY LIGHTS, HEAD LIGHT DIMMER SWITCH, TRUNK LATCH, RADIO FUNCTIONS, ETC....*NM

NHTSA ID

10172284

Incident

Jun 28, 2006

Mileage

60,000 mi

2001 S439V INSTRUMENT CLUSTER BLEW OUT. *TS THE CONSUMER STATED THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED TWICE. THE FIRST TIME THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED, THE DEALER REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY, HOWEVER THE SECOND TIME, THE CONSUMER WAS CHARGED FOR LABOR AND OTHER COSTS. THE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE EXTERIOR MIRROR SIGNAL LAMPS; THE INSTRUMENT PANEL STATED THE BULBS WAS OUT; LATER THERE WOULD BE NO PROBLEM, THEN THE PROBLEM WOULD RETURN. *JB

NHTSA ID

10173271

Incident

May 20, 2006

WHILE DRIVING, ENTIRE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WHEN DARK COULD NOT SEE GAUGES INCLUDING SPEEDOMETER. FIND THIS FAILURE VERY DANGEROUS DUE TO LACK OF INFORMATION. NO ACTION TAKEN THUS FAR. AWAITING CALL FROM DEALERSHIP. *JB

NHTSA ID

10172192

Incident

Oct 30, 2006

Mileage

60,029 mi

THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ON MY 2001 MERCEDES S 430 WENT COMPLETELY BLACK AS I WAS TRAVELING AT NIGHT, SOME DISTANCE AWAY FROM MY HOME. THERE WAS NO WAY FOR ME TO DETERMINE MY GAS AMOUNT, AND NO WAY FOR ME TO DETERMINE THE SPEED AT WHICH I WAS DRIVING. *JB

NHTSA ID

10161136

Incident

Jun 28, 2006

Mileage

56,900 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IS HAVING ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS. THE GAUGES ARE UNREADABLE DURING THE DAY AND AT NIGHT. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 06V028000, REGARDING THE INTERIOR LIGHTING. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN ALERTED.*AK

NHTSA ID

10159754

Incident

Jun 13, 2006

Mileage

70,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DASHBOARD ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED AND THE GAUGES NO LONGER REGISTER THE SPEED OR FUEL LEVEL. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 06V028000, REGARDING THE INTERIOR LIGHTING. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.

NHTSA ID

10158159

Incident

May 23, 2006

Mileage

92,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE INTERIOR LIGHTING IS INOPERABLE. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 06V028000, REGARDING THE INTERIOR LIGHTING. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.

NHTSA ID

10152404

Incident

Mar 4, 2006

Mileage

100,700 mi

WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER SIDE POWER SEAT DECLINED ALL THE WAY BACK BY ITSELF. THE CONSUMER HAD TO RELEASE THE SEAT BELT AND PULL UP USING THE STEERING WHEEL TO CONTINUE DRIVING AND AVOID AN ACCIDENT. *JB *SCC

NHTSA ID

8014777

Incident

Jul 9, 2002