2000 MERCEDES-BENZ 430
0 recalls — 25 complaints
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
25 total complaints
8 crashes 4 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 4 |
| AIR BAGS | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 3 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 |
| SUSPENSION | 2 |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 |
AIR BAGS
Dec 11, 2013
Incident date: Oct 17, 2013
MY SRS LIGHT HAS BEEN APPEARING SINCE ONE MONTH AND COMES ON MORE FREQUENT. MERCEDES-BENZ E430 RECALL I FOUND THIS ON THE INTERNET: MERCEDES-BENZ E430 RECALL 01I005000RECALL 01I005000 BODY, INTERIOR & MISC. ADD TO MY CHECKLIST FIND A DEALERSHIP ORIGINAL RECALL FROM THE NHTSA MODEL YEAR(S):... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jul 21, 2013
Incident date: Jul 20, 2013
DASH LIGHTS FLICKER AND DIM,ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND CAR SEEM TO STOP RUNNING BUT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO A SAFE LOCATION,DASH LIGHTS CAME BACK ON WAS ABLE TO GET HOME. NEXT DAY CHECK CAR BATTERY 12.67 VOLTS AND WITH CAR ON 14.56 VOLTS. AT NIGHT THESE WAS SCARY I HAVE NO CLUE TO WHAT HAD HAPPEN. NEXT DAY ... Read more
SUSPENSION
May 23, 2013
Incident date: May 21, 2013
2000 MERCEDES BENZ E430 PURCHASED NEW IN NOVEMBER 2000 AND NOW HAS A LITTLE OVER 120,000 MILES ON IT. SINGLE OWNER CAR WITH ALL MAINTENANCE DONE ON SCHEDULE OVER THE LIFE OF THE CAR. CAR JUST PASSED VA ANNUAL STATE INSPECTION 2 WEEKS AGO. BEING DRIVEN AT AROUND 25 MILES PER HOUR AND BEGAN TO FEEL ... Read more
INTERIOR LIGHTING
Apr 27, 2011
Incident date: Feb 14, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ S430. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS INADEQUATELY ILLUMINATED AND HE WAS UNABLE TO READ ANY OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INFORMED HIM THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH... Read more
INTERIOR LIGHTING
Mar 2, 2011
Incident date: Mar 2, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ S430. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GAUGES AND INDICATORS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT OF A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V028000 (INTERIOR LIGHTING) BUT THE CONTACTS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED ... Read more
SUSPENSION
Apr 5, 2009
Incident date: Apr 5, 2009
MERCEDES S-430 SUSPENSION CONVERSION KITS & AIR SUSPENSION PARTS SORT BY: PRICE: LOW TO HIGH PRICE: HIGH TO LOW MOST POPULAR TITLE MANUFACTURER NEWEST OLDEST 10 PER PAGE 20 PER PAGE 40 PER PAGE 60 PER PAGE 100 PER PAGE OF 1 2000-2006 MERCEDES S430 4-WHEEL... Read more
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STEERING
Jan 21, 2009
Incident date: Jan 21, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ 430 ML. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING FLUIDS CONSTANTLY LEAK FROM THE COOLING HOSE TO THE POWER STEERING. AS A RESULT, THE POWER STEERING FAILS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THE DEALER ADDED FUEL IN THE HOSE, WHICH LASTED FOR TWO WEEKS. CURRENTLY... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Jan 29, 2008
Incident date: Jan 28, 2008
CAR SHUT OFF IN TRAFFIC 6X IN 3 DAYS. THE LAST STRAW WAS WHEN IT CUT OFF AS I WAS GETTING OFF ON A RAMP ON 285 NORTH. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THE IT IS THE CRANK SHAFT SENSOR. THAT IS A SHAME THAT THE CAR SHUTS OFF ANYWHERE IT WANTS AND IT IS A MERCEDES S430 2000 WITH 57K MILES. GLAD MY KIDS WERE NOT ... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Oct 5, 2007
Incident date: Oct 5, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ 430. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER FAILED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT NO RECALLS WERE AVAILABLE. HE PRINTED OUT THE RECALL INFORMATION FROM THE INTERNET, BUT THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE... Read more
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
Aug 2, 2007
Incident date: Jul 12, 2007
SEAT BELT SAFETY DEFECT CONCERN CUSTOMER PURCHASED 2000 MERCEDES BENZ S430 THE SEAT BELT IN THE REAR WOULD NOT RELEASE**CC THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT WHEN THE SEAT BELTS WERE IN A LOCKED POSITION, AND WHEN THE SEAT BELTS WERE REPEATEDLY PULLED, IT WOULD LOCK... Read more
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Jul 9, 2007
Incident date: Jul 6, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ E430. WITHIN 5 MINUTES OF DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE PASSENGER SIDE AND CURTAIN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED INTERIOR DAMAGE TO THE REAR SIDE DOOR AND THE FABRIC AROUND THE ROOF. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Jun 27, 2007
Incident date: Nov 16, 2006
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ CLK430. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PIXELS IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DISPLAY ARE FAILING. THE INFORMATION THAT IS PROVIDED IS NOT LEGIBLE. HE IS UNABLE TO READ THE SPEEDOMETER OR FUEL GAUGE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 70,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UP... Read more
AIR BAGS
Oct 13, 2006
Incident date: Jun 1, 2006
I HAVE A 2000 MERCEDES S430 THAT IS UNSAFE. THE VEHICLE IS UNSTABLE IN THE RAIN. I WAS DRIVING IN THE RAIN AND THE REAR END OF THE CAR BECAME UNSTABLE. THE VEHICLE FISH TAILED OUT OF CONTROL AND CAUSED ME TO HIT THE CENTER GUARD RAIL. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT GO OFF. AFTER 25 YEARS OF EXPERIENCED DRIVIN... Read more
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ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)
Oct 13, 2006
Incident date: Jun 1, 2006
I HAVE A 2000 MERCEDES S430 THAT IS UNSAFE. THE VEHICLE IS UNSTABLE IN THE RAIN. I WAS DRIVING IN THE RAIN AND THE REAR END OF THE CAR BECAME UNSTABLE. THE VEHICLE FISH TAILED OUT OF CONTROL AND CAUSED ME TO HIT THE CENTER GUARD RAIL. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT GO OFF. AFTER 25 YEARS OF EXPERIENCED DRIVIN... Read more
Crash
INTERIOR LIGHTING
Sep 28, 2006
Incident date: Aug 1, 2006
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTING FAILURE - LIGHTS OUT ON DASH. CANNOT READ SPEED. *JB
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Sep 28, 2006
Incident date: Aug 1, 2006
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTING FAILURE - LIGHTS OUT ON DASH. CANNOT READ SPEED. *JB
INTERIOR LIGHTING
Aug 14, 2006
Incident date: Aug 4, 2006
I TOOK MY MB S430 TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE. WHEN I PICKED UP MY CAR AND DROVE OFF THE DEALER LOT, MY SPEEDOMETER STARTED TO FLASH AND THEN IT WENT COMPLETELY DARK. I CAN NOT SEE THE SPEEDOMETER TO SEE HOW FAST I AM GOING, OR THE TEMP AND FUEL GAUGE. I WENT BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID I NEED A... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Jun 15, 2005
Incident date: Jun 10, 2005
CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FAILED WITH NO OBDII ERROR CODE SET. ENGINE FAILS TO START DURING A FAILED SENSOR CONDITION. ENGINE FAILS RANDOMLY AT ANY TIME DUE TO A HEAT RELATED INTERMITTENT SENSOR PROBLEM. THIS IS A VERY COMMON FAILURE WITH LATE MODEL MERCEDES - ENGINES STOP IN HOT WEATHER DUE TO THI... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jun 15, 2005
Incident date: Jun 10, 2005
CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FAILED WITH NO OBDII ERROR CODE SET. ENGINE FAILS TO START DURING A FAILED SENSOR CONDITION. ENGINE FAILS RANDOMLY AT ANY TIME DUE TO A HEAT RELATED INTERMITTENT SENSOR PROBLEM. THIS IS A VERY COMMON FAILURE WITH LATE MODEL MERCEDES - ENGINES STOP IN HOT WEATHER DUE TO THI... Read more
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Oct 18, 2004
Incident date: Oct 18, 2004
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN SHE FIRST STARTED HER VEHICLE THE TRANSMISSION DRAGGED. SHE STATED IT ALSO TOOK A LONG TIME FOR THE VEHICLE TO CHANGE INTO THE NEXT GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO STATED A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS NEEDED. *JB
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Jun 1, 2004
Incident date: May 27, 2004
ACCELERATION PEDAL FAILURE. THE ACCERATOR REFUSED TO RESPOND, PICKED UP SPEED, RESULTING IN SERIOUS ACCIDENT.*AK
Crash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Jun 29, 2001
WHILE TRYING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS HIT ON DRIVER'S SIDE. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONTACTED DEALER. 1 INJURY. *AK
Crash
1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Jun 12, 2001
Incident date: May 18, 2001
WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE "T" BONED MERCEDES BENZ. UPON IMPACT NONE OF 7 AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. INSURANCE ADJUSTER LOOKED AT VEHICLE. THERE WAS 1 INJURY,PASSENGER WAS HOSPITALIZED.*AK *SLC
Crash
1 injured
AIR BAGS
Jun 12, 2001
Incident date: May 18, 2001
WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE "T" BONED MERCEDES BENZ. UPON IMPACT NONE OF 7 AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. INSURANCE ADJUSTER LOOKED AT VEHICLE. THERE WAS 1 INJURY,PASSENGER WAS HOSPITALIZED.*AK *SLC
Crash
1 injured
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Jun 12, 2001
Incident date: May 18, 2001
WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE "T" BONED MERCEDES BENZ. UPON IMPACT NONE OF 7 AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. INSURANCE ADJUSTER LOOKED AT VEHICLE. THERE WAS 1 INJURY,PASSENGER WAS HOSPITALIZED.*AK *SLC
Crash
1 injured
MERCEDES-BENZ 430 — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the MERCEDES-BENZ 430 across all model years (1998–2001).
3
Total Recalls
38
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
8
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths