I have a 2002 430S Mercedes Benz with only 69,000 miles on it. I have replaced the airmatic pump and paid $641.89 on Sept 25, 2008 at rick hill imports in kingsport tn and my car is again lowering to the ground while driving speeds of 40 to 50 mph. I have to pull off the road to air my car up which is dangerous. I took it back to rick hill imports they tell me the shocks are leaking air and that is a common problem with these cars. I have started doing research online I have found that their are several issues with this car yr make and model. I am told that I will have to spend another 3000-4000 to get my car in the running condition it needs to be in. My car has not been driven hard or that much. The yr of my car should have about 100000 mile on it, and it does not. I also found where there is an investigation already in place for the airmatic system. I have made Mercedes aware of my problem they refuse to do anything about it. I feel that I have defaulty system and I want them to replace it after all they are known for expense luxury dependable cars and that is why you pay 70,000 dollars for their cars. This lemon airmatic system is going to cause me or one of my family member to get killed lowering to the ground at speed of 40-50mph and pulling off the side of the road to let it air up.

- Greeneville, TN, USA

Air bag blew up with out crash about March 2008, my car was parked in my house driveway overnight next day I was getting ready to go to work when I stepped out side my house and I found my air bags had blown up. Mercedez Benz dealer at long beach, California send a mechanic technician and he work on the vehicle trying to start the vehicle so I can drive to the dealer and he could not start the vehicle, so they towed the vehicle away to the dealer, they been figuring out what was the reason for the air bag to blew up, ujp today date June 11, 2008 they said that it's my problem and I should pay for the damage, and I believe that this is a manufacturing malfunctions. Please help me I do not what to do.

- South Gate, CA, USA