2001 Mercedes Benz S430
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Owner complaints
73 complaints2 involved a crash4 involved a fire5 injuries
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Latest complaints
- Air bags · Electrical system
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…
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 back to local dealer to be diagnosed. Wanted to let you know that we found your instrument cluster completely shorted out. It seems to be some form of internal electrical fault. Would have to have the instrument cluster replaced. Parts and labor together IS $1905.60 to replace it. I ask about the recall on this part they said my car was not included. Vehicle has 188,xxx miles on it. Ive also had both airbags replaced within 3 months and one which experiencing the same issue that I paid them to fix which was and out of place strut or 'another leak' in a practically new airbag can I please have some assistance. --colby pearce critz auto group
- Electrical system · Suspension · Wheels
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
- Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch
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…
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.
- Electrical system
The instrument control cluster the pixels slowly fade in and out cant read any thing that going on with car miles or problems with car.
- Electrical system
TL* the contact owned a 2001 mercedes-benz S430. While at an intersection, the vehicle caught fire without warning. The fire department was notified and extinguished the fire. No injuries were sustained. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was deemed destroyed. A fire report…
TL* the contact owned a 2001 mercedes-benz S430. While at an intersection, the vehicle caught fire without warning. The fire department was notified and extinguished the fire. No injuries were sustained. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was deemed destroyed. A fire report was filed. The dealer was not contacted to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 320,000.
- Unknown or other
As I was driving on june 1,2018 @5:10pm my car caught on fire and heavy smoke I had to pull into the coldest outlet for safety I jump out and called 911 the fire department & police came out the fire out. I am so scared I never ever in my 48 years ever experience anything this horrific. I don't know if I will ever drive again or get in a car.
- Electrical system
I drove my work to work which IS one kilometer away. After dropping, I parked for 5 minutes. When I tried to start, it won't start. After few minutes, I tried to start and it did. After a few yards, the car stopped in the road. I called the towing company and brought the car to the repair shop. The…
I drove my work to work which IS one kilometer away. After dropping, I parked for 5 minutes. When I tried to start, it won't start. After few minutes, I tried to start and it did. After a few yards, the car stopped in the road. I called the towing company and brought the car to the repair shop. The battery was changed but when they started, they just heard a sound of not going thru. They diagnosed the car and they changed the crank censorcss 825. I drove the car back home.
- Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panel
TL* the contact owns a 2001 mercedes-benz s430v. The contact stated that the instrument cluster experienced an electrical malfunction. As a result, the vehicle seized because it ran out of fuel due to the fuel gauge being inoperable. The contact called mercedes-benz of thousand oaks (3905 auto mall…
TL* the contact owns a 2001 mercedes-benz s430v. The contact stated that the instrument cluster experienced an electrical malfunction. As a result, the vehicle seized because it ran out of fuel due to the fuel gauge being inoperable. The contact called mercedes-benz of thousand oaks (3905 auto mall dr, thousand oaks, ca 91362 (805) 371-5400) where the dealer stated that the vin was not part of a recall. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the vehicle was diagnosed that the instrument cluster module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 06v208000 (interior lighting). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vin was not part of a recall. The approximate failure mileage was 13,000.
- Suspension
January 30, 2015, I noticed my car sitting on the ground. I started the car, raised the airmatics up, pulled out my driveway, stopped at the stop sign and my car lowered and shut off. I repeat by turning the car back on and raising the car back up. On my way home I received an emergency call…
January 30, 2015, I noticed my car sitting on the ground. I started the car, raised the airmatics up, pulled out my driveway, stopped at the stop sign and my car lowered and shut off. I repeat by turning the car back on and raising the car back up. On my way home I received an emergency call stated my cousin was about to be jumped and to come to their bus stop. I asked my family, "where are you?" when I arrived around the corner, my car began lowering while driving, I came over the hill and was shocked that traffic was completely impeded as my car began sliding down the hill. I had less than seconds to respond and swerved towards and open field. Four youth and one adult came in contact with my car. I was shacking, in shock as I thought I hit my own daughter. I called 911, took toxicology test and was charged with four counts of aggravated battery. My insurance said it was an accident and settled all claims with the injured parties. I knew my problem was the brakes or suspension as the police tampered with evidence, planted dirt and lied that there were skid marks when the photos showed none. I had four businesses and loss everything behind this car accident. This story hit national news as the truth was never told to the public. please, stay on top of this issue pertaining to the suspension problems. I continued requesting for them to fix my car and have receipts to prove it. It was temporarily repaired but nenes completely fixed. If I had known the suspension could result to an accident I would not have purchase this car. I drove my children around in this unsafe car and it hurt others in the process. Please do not allow this to happen to anyone else.
- Service brakes
Happened twice in one day while traveling at a speed of approximately 50-60 mph. The first time happened as I was driving on a service road traveling at about 50 mph. The second time happened as I was traveling at approximately the 60 mph. Both occasions the front brakes abruptly and completely…
Happened twice in one day while traveling at a speed of approximately 50-60 mph. The first time happened as I was driving on a service road traveling at about 50 mph. The second time happened as I was traveling at approximately the 60 mph. Both occasions the front brakes abruptly and completely locked and forcefully pulled the steering to the right. Each event was were in the movement of a lot of traffic, during rush hour. I was unable to accelerate, the brakes resisted slowly pulled the car to a complete stop. While traveling in the right lane I had to cut the vehicle completely off. The vehicles around were forced to stop abruptly and the other cars began honking. I had to turn the car off to reset. I had three minors in the vehicle and was picking up another one of my sons. The second instance was about 30 minutes later while traveling on highway 30, on my way home after picking up my son, so now I have 4 minors in the vehicle. The second time in the middle lane traveling at a speed of 65 mph. Although I was able to make it to the right shoulder and was fortunate to not get into an accident with any other vehicles, and the road conditions were clear, it was at night and extremely dangerous and life threatening for everyone driving around me and invading myself while being on the road. I took it to the dealership the next morning and there inspection suggests that they are unable to duplicate the concern and the mechanic stated "found no relevant faults" to this vehicle.
- Electrical system · Exterior lighting · Unknown or other
Two years ago the instrument cluster just quit while in hevey traffic. No speed no tac no gas no nothing and it could cause accident injury and further damage to the car also. This item was a federal mandate recall and mercedes says not so after 10 years and wont honor the law which stipulates its forever, and dealers insist on a buy of a new one cant even get one at cost.
- Electrical system
TL* the contact owns a 2001 mercedes-benz S430. While driving various speeds, the instrument cluster and gauges stopped working. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the instrument cluster failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 68,000. Updated 10/06/16*lj *tr
- Electronic stability control (esc)
I was driving the car all of sudden the cluster shut off and I can't see gauges or any lights on the cluster or speed the mileage 99000 it needs new cluster I called the dealer it has a recall on this model but they refuse to repair it under recall.
- Exterior lighting · Interior lighting
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…
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
- Vehicle speed control
I was in cruise control on I-95 at 70mph. had been driving for 1 hour when car suddenly started accelerating. I disengaged cruise and took foot off accelerator with no effect. rpm/speed continued to accelerate and I slammed on brakes with trivial deceleration. I started to downshift on…
I was in cruise control on I-95 at 70mph. had been driving for 1 hour when car suddenly started accelerating. I disengaged cruise and took foot off accelerator with no effect. rpm/speed continued to accelerate and I slammed on brakes with trivial deceleration. I started to downshift on transmission to bleed speed. in order to avoid colliding with vehicle in front of me at 90mph, I shifted into neutral, slammed on brakes, and swerved off road. the engine redlined (rpm) and I turned off car. mercedes of ft. Lauderdale later found that the accelerator pedal sensor had failed while driving and defaulted to full throttle mode. pedal assembly was replaced and car IS now operating properly again.
- Exterior lighting
Cannot give the vehicle mileage because you cannot see the miles due to the instrument cluster lights not being on, cannot see the speedometer, gauges or anything else, the instruments are dark both at night and during the day. the car still operates but when you try to see the speedometer, you…
Cannot give the vehicle mileage because you cannot see the miles due to the instrument cluster lights not being on, cannot see the speedometer, gauges or anything else, the instruments are dark both at night and during the day. the car still operates but when you try to see the speedometer, you have to lean forward to see the mileage, which IS dangerous because while you are straining to see the mileage, you are not looking at the road, this IS a dangerous situation. I found nhtsa recall 060v028 which identifies the problem but mercedes says this was not a recall.
- Electrical system
TL* the contact owns a 2001 mercedes benz S430. While driving approximately 60 mph, the lights in the instrument cluster suddenly shut off and the driver had difficulty reading the instrument gauges. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 99,000.
- Electrical system
TL* the contact owns a 2001 mercedes benz S430. The contact stated that the instrument panel became inoperable without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 131,000.
- Electrical system
TL* the contact owns a 2001 mercedes benz S430. While driving approximately 55 mph, the instrument panel became inoperable without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 89,000.
- Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panel
TL* the contact owns a 2001 mercedes benz S430. The contact stated that the instrument panel worked intermittently. The dealer diagnosed that the instrument panel needed to be replaced. The manufacturer stated that the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 06v028000 (interior lighting). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.
- Electrical system · Exterior lighting · Vehicle speed control
The instrument panel (speedometer, tachometer, fuel gauges, etc) light went completely out. I cannot see how fast I'm going, how hot my engine IS running, how much fuel I have left, etc. my make and model of car was known to have defective instrument panel lighting (under mercedes recall campaign 2006080004) but mercedes refuses to honor the recall campaign and wants $2000 to fix this defective instrument panel.
- Unknown or other
The hvac blower fuse regulator stopped defrosting, heating my car, and cooling the car! This same default was recalled in 2004 for the S430 2001 mercedes benz (nhtsa#04v227000, mb#2004070010). This IS extremely dangerous! In the freezing winter; the car wouldn't heat up or defrost. Now, the hvac…
The hvac blower fuse regulator stopped defrosting, heating my car, and cooling the car! This same default was recalled in 2004 for the S430 2001 mercedes benz (nhtsa#04v227000, mb#2004070010). This IS extremely dangerous! In the freezing winter; the car wouldn't heat up or defrost. Now, the hvac system won't blow the a/c! Occasionally, it'll come on, but then it dies right out! Please! Please include my vin number in a recall! If this same exact hvac malfunction happened to the S430 2001 years ago......it's still relevant today! thank you for your attention.
- Electrical system
TL* the contact owns a 2001 mercedes benz S430. While driving approximately 30 mph, the gauges and lighting on the instrument panel suddenly failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the vin was not included in the nhtsa campaign number: 06v028000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was 160,000.
- Electrical system · Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Fan/motor
TL* the contact owns a 2001 mercedes benz S430. The contact stated that the hvac heater and the air conditioner activated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the blower motor fuse holder needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 87,000.
- Electrical system
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 mercedes benz S430. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 mph, there was a burning odor coming from the dashboard. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 185,000. updated 04/06/15*lj updated 9/27/2017*cn
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Instrument cluster failure
The office of defects investigation (odi) opened this investigation based on seven reports indicating that the instrument clusters in model year (my) 2000-2001 mercedes-benz s class vehicles failed in that consumers were unable to read any of the gauges while operating their vehicles at any speed during the day or…
The office of defects investigation (odi) opened this investigation based on seven reports indicating that the instrument clusters in model year (my) 2000-2001 mercedes-benz s class vehicles failed in that consumers were unable to read any of the gauges while operating their vehicles at any speed during the day or night.in its 573 report to nhtsa dated february 1, 2006, mercedes-benz USA, llc (mercedes-benz)states that there are three instrument cluster failure modes that would result in undesirable operation.these three failure modes are specific to certain dates of production (see below) for the subject vehicle, and mercedes-benz IS recalling those vehicles within those dates.specific information regarding the failure modes IS described in mercedes-benz's report (see nhtsa recall 06v028).three of the odi complaints submitted to mercedes-benz involve vehicles that were produced before the dates of production of vehicles affected by the three failure modes.based on review of those three complaints, mercedes-benz was unable to identify a relation of those three to the defects identified in the recalled vehicles.all of the mercedes-benz complaints with vins identified were within the recall population (only 2 vehicle vins were not available to positively identify vehicle build date).the recall population will include 36,911 s class and cl class mercedes-benz vehicles built in the production dates ranging from june 2000 through november 2000, january 2002 through april 2002, and may 2004 through september 2004.these dates of production cover vehicles from the 2000-2002 my and the 2004-2005 my.to correct the condition, mercedes-benz will replace all affected instrument clusters with improved ones that are not subject to the failure modes.mercedes-benz will begin owner notification during the 1ST quarter of 2006.
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.
- 11009122Complaint Washer fluid system leaks Cause Various possible causes: 1. Washer fluid reservoir itself. 2. Seal on washer fluid pump/washer fluid reservoir. 3. Washer fluid pump. 3.1. Distributor housing leaks. 3.2. Pump fitting leaks. 3.3. Washer fluid hose cannot be snapped into place on pump fitting. 3.4. Washer fluid hose will not stay on pump fitting, although connector OK. 4. Washer fluid line. 4.1 Connector will not stay on pump fitting because it is broken. 4.2 Sealing ring in connector missing. 4.3 Sealing ring in connector fitted, but deformed and therefore leaks. 4.4 Damage to washer line by animal. 5. Seal on heating washer fluid reservoir/washer fluid reservoir. Remedy Replace defective component parts only. Do not replace any adjacent component parts that are intact. Note: Repair kits for washer line hoses do exist to allow patches for line damage.
- 11008091Complaint During a phone call, the called party has difficulty understanding/cannot understand the driver, or interference/background noises are audible to the called party during a call. It becomes increasingly difficult to understand as the speed rises. Cause A. Seating of the microphones in the headliner. Side edges are covered by the textile cover (see picture "1") B. Assembly of microphones (B25/20 or B25/21) in the headliner. C. Dirt inside the microphone housing Remedy 1. Press finger on rear of microphone (on adhesive tape) 2. Remove microphone cap from the front 3. Eliminate protruding material residues of the microphone cutout at the headliner, e.g. with a soldering iron. The microphone must be seated in the headliner as shown in picture "2". 4. Push microphone from behind until it is firmly pressed into the headliner 5. Maintain pressure and press/clip cap into microphone from the front. Note: The cover cap must be clearly heard and felt to engage. 6. This procedure must be carried out on both microphones (B25/20 and B25/21) Note: It is recommended to replace the cover caps. The non-woven cloth in the cover cap protects the microphone from soiling and must not be removed. NOTE: The information contained in this document is intended for use by trained, professional technicians with the knowledge to properly and safely perform diagnosis and repairs on Mercedes-Benz vehicles, using Mercedes-Benz approved tools and equipment. It informs service technicians about conditions that could occur in certain vehicles and provides information that could assist in proper vehicle diagnosis, service, or repair. It does not indicate that a defect is present in any vehicle referenced in this document nor does it imply warranty coverage. DO NOT assume that a symptom or condition, or a described cause of a symptom or condition, affects any particular vehicle or groups of vehicles, or that a described repair applies to any particular vehicle or groups of vehicles. There can be multiple causes resulting in the same or similar symptoms or conditions described in this document, and trained professional service technicians must use their diagnostic skills to make evaluations on a case-by-case basis. The information contained in this document does not guarantee warranty coverage nor does it extend the vehicles warranty in any way.
- 11007974Complaint Headlamps leaking or fogged Cause The fogging of the headlamp is a natural phenomenon which can occur under certain climatic conditions. In contrast to a leaky headlamp, physical fogging does not result in a technical impairment of the headlamp. A leak test must be performed to determine if physical fogging exists or if the headlamp is leaky. Remedy In advance, observe LI82.10-P-078301 "Headlamps or Front Fog Lamps Leaking or Fogged". 1. Prepare headlamp/check for external damage: For headlamps with a closed system 1. Check the headlamps for any external damage and check also for correct seating of the Gore-diaphragm/correct latching of the cover caps. 2. If the headlamp exhibits any external damage, replace the headlamp. For headlamps with an open system 1. Check the headlamps for any external damage and seal off the vent then make sure the cover caps are latched correctly into place. 2. If the headlamp exhibits any external damage, replace the headlamp. Note: A headlamp with external damage is not a warranty or goodwill case. 2. Leak test of headlamp with overpressure: Connect test adapter to pressure tester. (Figure 1) Check test adapter for leak tightness. To do so, connect plug and coupling (picture 2) and apply a maximum overpressure of 30 mbar. The pressure must remain constant. If the pressure does not remain constant, use a new adapter. Seal all the outlet openings using sealing compound and the given diaphragm with the plunger (picture 3). (Picture 4) Make allowance for the different headlamp variants here (there are different outlet openings). Check if the headlamp needs to be removed to gain access to the diagnostic socket on the headlamp housing. Plug the adapter onto the diagnostic socket on the headlamp housing. (Picture 5). Apply a maximum of 30 mbar overpressure to the headlamp housing. Note: If the maximum overpressure of 50 mbar is exceeded the headlamp seal will be damaged. If a pressure drop of less than 10 mbar is measured within 30 seconds, the headlamp is not leaky and the problem is down to natural physical fogging. If a pressure drop of more than 10 mbar is measured within 30 seconds, the headlamp is leaky. Note: The leaky position can be localized with the aid of soap suds. Replace any leaky headlamps. Note: Desiccant packs can be installed for headlamps that are not leaky. See: LI82.10-P-064766 Fogged headlamp, desiccant pack installed - open ventilation system LI82.10-P-078304 Fogged headlamp, desiccant pack installed - closed ventilation system
- 11007753Complaint Headlamp or front fog lamp leaky or fogged Cause Fogging of the headlamps is a natural phenomenon, which can occur under certain climatic conditions. It does not lead to any technical impairment of the headlamp. Headlamps comply with all applicable standards. If a pressure compensation diaphragm is fitted in the housing cover, then the lamp unit is a "closed system". Remedy Headlamp: Remedy 1 Clearing fogged/condensed LED headlamps and LED rear lamps: 1. Drive vehicle into workshop (temperature higher than +18 C/+64.4 F) and connect the exhaust extraction. Note: Do not perform an engine wash before the defogging test. 2. Switch off the engine and connect battery support via a charger. 3. Open the hood or trunk. 4. Switch on the lights. 5. Leave the vehicle in this state for 60 minutes. 6. Check for formation of condensation, a significant reduction in the formation of condensation must be clearly recognizable (thawing progress). Clearing fogged/condensed halogen/xenon headlamps: 1. Drive the vehicle into the workshop (temperature higher than +18 C/+64.4F). Note: Do not perform an engine wash before the defogging test. 2. Switch off the engine. 3. Open the hood. 4. Switch off the lights. 5. Leave the vehicle in this state for 60 minutes. 6. Check for formation of condensation, a significant reduction in the formation of condensation must be clearly recognizable (thawing progress). Note: If there is no visible reduction in the formation of condensation, check the headlamp for a defect. (See Remedy 2) It is not physically possible to defog the headlamps completely. Fogging does not impair the operation or the service life of the headlamp. Remedy 2 A Damaged headlamp can be identified as follows: 1. Check the headlamp for external damage and that the cover caps and the diaphragm are correctly seated. 2. Check the electrical connectors of the plugs and pins. 3. Check for leak tightness in accordance with LI82.10-P-078307. The test can only be conducted on headlamps. 4. If the headlamp or the rear lamp has any external damage, replace the component part in accordance with the WIS instructions. Note: External damage to the headlamp/rear lamp or faulty seating of the cover caps does not present a warranty or goodwill case. With headlamps, it is possible to install desiccant packs if the problem occurs repeatedly. Open ventilation system: LI82.10-P-064766. Closed ventilation system LI82.10-P-078304
- 11005294Complaint Rear lamps fogged up/not leaktight. Cause Fogging of the rear lamps is a natural phenomenon, which can occur under certain climatic conditions. This does not lead to any technical impairment of the rear lamps. Remedy Rear lamp: Remedy 1: Clearing fogged/condensed rear lamps: 1. Drive the vehicle into the workshop (temperature higher than +18 C/+64.4 F) Note: Do not wash the vehicle or subject it to high-pressure cleaning before the defogging test. 2. Switch off the engine and connect battery support via a charger. 3. Open the trunk. 4. Switch on the exterior lighting. 5. Leave the vehicle in this state for 60 minutes. 6. Check for formation of condensation -> a significant reduction in the formation of condensation must be clearly recognizable (defogging progress).
- 10248162Crease formation on genuine leather seat covers in vehicles with low mileage Objects left on the seats for extended periods of time (pressure marks). Objects wedged between the seat backrest and seat cushion (e.g. seat belt buckle). Light initial creases due to vehicle handling. Light creases in the outer covers originating from the production process (missing finish). Heat treatment of the seat covers using heat gun and plastic wedge. Be very careful to not overheat the seat material!
- 10205293Tire Pressure Sensors.
- 10205233Mobile phone cotacts are not transferred completely.
- 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
- 101766615 to 4 coasting downshift - shift quality concern with cold trans- mission oil on MODEL 217 or 222 in combination with ENGI- NE 278 and TRANSMISSION 722.9 without code 835/498
- 10166982During disengagement from D to N and/or from R to N some slight jolting could be experienced.
- 10166976Message in instrument cluster "DISTRONIC PLUSCurrently Unavailable - See Owner's Manual"
- 10166975This Customer 1 Action has been initiated because certain mbrace subscribers were recently contacted by mbrace informing them that they need to have an i-button call performed to ensure their mbrace device has registered with the Verizon Telematics systems. If the i-button call failed or if the customer was unable to perform the i-button call, the mbrace agent instructed the customer to make an appointment with their dealer to have the issue corrected and/or i-button call performed. The vehicles impacted range from model year 2002 to 2014.
- 10165844Possible minor leakage at described components or oil transfer from assembly plant.
- 10165839Shift quality complaints on TRANSMISSION 722.9 (7G-TRONIC and 7G-TRONIC PLUS)
- 10135628iPhone mobile phone: Various complaints after software update to iOS8
- 10135604Vehicle cannot be opened via Keyless-Go and radio remote control
- 10044222Mercedes benz: front or rear seat belt does not roll up correctly. Dirt deposits on the seat belt guide due to soiled seat belt. Also included models 169, f cell, 246, and 231. No model years given.
- 10044181Xentry: rattling/thumping noises from the area of the steering on rough roads or when driving over road undulations. No model years given. Also included models 168 and 172.
- 10037917Mercedes-benze: there IS a leakage at the press-fit sleeve of a pulsation damper. This IS caused by high heat entering the system or tension in the line.
- 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.
- 10028685Mercedes: vehicle does not lower and/or airmatic visit workshop display in instrument cluster. Model 220. Model years unknown. Updated 7/13/11.
- 10028684Mercedes: esp service required displayed in instrument cluster. Also includes 4matics, bi turbos and kompressors. Models 215 and 220. Model years unknown.
- 10028665Mercedes: warning message right low beam- check bulb; or left low beam-check bulb in instrument cluster. Due to the fact that the xenon burner may not be ignited on first attempt due to tolerances in ignition voltage. Model years unknown.
- 10028627Mercedes: display in instrument cluster "air suspension" or "abc service required" IS displayed in the instrument cluster, the engine wiring harness may have been damaged by the wiper linkage. Models 215.3 and 220. Model years unknown.
- 10028626Mercedes: the vehicle's suspension level randomly lowering while driving and/or rapid sporadic level changes shortly after stopping the vehicle, replace the body acceleration sensors. Models 215.3, 220, and 230. Model years unknown.
- 10028587Mercedes: leaks at steering gear control head connection to high or low pressure lines or leaks at internal steering lines of control head connection to steering gear housing. Models 171, 203, 204, 209, 211, 215, 216, 219, 220, 221, and 230. Model years unknown.
- 10025845Mercedes benz: water in tail lamp housing on either right side or left side.
- 10016687Abc visit workshop displayed in instrument cluster and hydraulic fluid leakage. Updated 5/14/09. Models 215, 220 and 230. Model years unknown.
- 10016670Mercedes: the fuel level indicated in the instrument cluster does not match the actual fill level. This may be caused by a fault in the fuel level sensor function chain: hydraulic and electrical lines and their connections, rear sam or instrument cluster. Updated 2/23/09. Updated 9/18/09. Model years unknown.
- 10010959Leakage from front air suspension strut thorugh the sealing compound. This serivce bulletin supersedes 322218 dated 01/16/2004. Mersedes benz models 220.170; 175, 183, 184. Vin up to 360985 without active body control. Updated 8/28/08.
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