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2.2

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
69,900 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

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2000 Mercedes-Benz S430 lights problems

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2000 Mercedes-Benz S430 Owner Comments

problem #5

Oct 102018

S430

  • 20,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Instrument cluster is not working. Only 20,000 miles since owning the car since 1999. The recall for similiar car with same issues but they said not this car.

- Katonah, NY, USA

problem #4

Nov 182016

S430

  • miles
On 11/18/16 I was driving my 2000 S430 when wile accelerating to merge onto the freeway my transmission slipped causing my engine to rev. I released the gas pedal & tried to press it again to re engage the transmission but it didn't work. I pulled to the side of the road, placed the car in park, then back to drive. I cautiously drove back home & parked the car until I was able to get a shop appointment. On 11/21/16 I took the car to the shop, they said the fluid was full but the transmission was slipping & needed to be replaced? so I took it home to think, (no problems while driving home). On 11/22/16 I drove the car out of town & after about 20 miles my cluster gauge started flickering then went out. However, the blinkers still worked along with the hazards. So when I was done with my appointment I checked my fuses & replaced the ones indicated on the chart. While a small portion of the lights came back on it was briefly & then everything went out, blinkers & all. So in all my frustration, I've parked the car & am attempting to get help. I found there were recalls on the gauges but not my VIN" is this somehow connected to my transmission" please help.

- Vallejo, CA, USA

problem #3

Jun 122014

S430 8-cyl

  • 140,000 miles
Bad instrument cluster, had a recall and wont replace.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #2

May 012012

S430 8-cyl

  • 95,000 miles
Dash lights go out losing speedometer and all instrument aids such as lights high & low, turning signals, and air bag just to mention a few. The dash panel cluster controls so many functions that control of the vehicle becomes dangerous especially at night. Manufacture has treated problem as a warranty issue but it should be recalled before someone gets hurt.

- Granite Bay, CA, USA

problem #1

Jul 092013

S430 8-cyl

  • 94,500 miles
Instrument cluster on dash goes blank/dark, causing dangerous driving at night due to loss of speedometer, gas gauge, temperature, and all other gauges on dash.

- Louisville, KY, USA

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