1997 Mercedes Benz S320
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
6 complaints1 involved a crash1 injuries1 deaths
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- Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner
TL* the contact owns a 1999 (na) mercedes-benz S320. When the contact attempted to start the vehicle, the air conditioner compressor failed to function. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed, but a failure could not be found. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 195,000.
- Air bags › Frontal › Sensor/control module
The srs light appeared on the dashboard and remained on while driving. Driver took vehicle to the dealer for inspection, but mechanic could not duplicate the problem. *ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission
While driving at any speed automatic transmission didn't shift properly from the first to the second gear. Dealership has was notified. *Ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system › Fuel rail
While driving consumer smelled a gas odor coming from the vents. consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that fuel rail needed to be replaced. Consumer informed the dealer that the problem recurred after fuel rail was being fixed. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Front seat driver's side seat belt fully extended and failed to retract.*ak
- Air bags › Frontal · Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Hi can you tell me what force and acceleration can make the airbag deploying on a S320? Now there IS a S32O hit the barrier and fell in a ditch with head forward.the head(including bonnet) was damaged, but the vertical structure could not be found backward's out of shape .the belts are broken and…
Hi can you tell me what force and acceleration can make the airbag deploying on a S320? Now there IS a S32O hit the barrier and fell in a ditch with head forward.the head(including bonnet) was damaged, but the vertical structure could not be found backward's out of shape .the belts are broken and the airbags can't deploy.the driver IS dead.mb said the airbag system no problem.sorry the vin and zip code and the dealer information are wrong.i need your help!!!!! *ak
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10202531Touch pad: Search lighting does not dim or does not turn on.
- 10186141NTG5.5: Incorrect time shown on instrument cluster, COMAND display, and analog clock
- 10181124Harsh engagement when changing gear range from P to D or R
- 10181123Harsh engagement when changing gear range from P to D
- 10166976Message in instrument cluster "DISTRONIC PLUSCurrently Unavailable - See Owner's Manual"
- 10136035Complaints about poor wiping effect of winshield wiper
- 10136029SENTEX gate operator with Clik Card Remote not compatible with Homelink
- 10135628iPhone mobile phone: Various complaints after software update to iOS8
- 10135604Vehicle cannot be opened via Keyless-Go and radio remote control
- 10030929Mercedes: corrosion protection coatings for brake components and hardware may be damaged and or stripped away if highly concentrated acid based cleaners are used. Once the corrosion protection IS damaged or removed the brake components and or hardware can begin to corrode. Include all models and model years.
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