1996 Mercedes Benz S420
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
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- Electrical system · Steering · Visibility/wiper · Wheels
TL* the contact owns a 1996 mercedes-benz S420. While driving 70 mph, the srs, vsr, tire and other unknown indicators illuminated. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and powered off the engine. The vehicle was restarted and was able to drive normally. While driving down the…
TL* the contact owns a 1996 mercedes-benz S420. While driving 70 mph, the srs, vsr, tire and other unknown indicators illuminated. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and powered off the engine. The vehicle was restarted and was able to drive normally. While driving down the road, the failures recurred a few times. The contact called aaa and the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. On another occasion, the steering wheel became difficult to turn, one of the tires came off the rim, the rim was cracked, and the windows failed to go up and down. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed the contact to take the vehicle to a mercedes-benz dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the failure occurred numerous times. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 147,000.
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"
- 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
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