CarRecallWatchThe 2000 Mercedes-Benz S430 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 23 complaints with NHTSA, including 1 fire.
The most-reported problem area is Electrical System (14 reports).
0Recalls
23Owner complaints
0Crashes reported
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2000 Mercedes-Benz S430 recalls
No safety recalls on file for the 2000 Mercedes-Benz S430.
Most common 2000 Mercedes-Benz S430 problems
Problem areas named in the 23 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 14 |
| Exterior Lighting | 5 |
| Suspension | 4 |
| Structure | 3 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 |
| Air Bags | 2 |
| Equipment | 1 |
| Wheels | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Interior Lighting | 1 |
What owners report
The contact called on behalf of his wife who owns a 2000 Mercedes-Benz S430. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed, the instrument panel was inoperable. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed; however, the mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to the NHTSA Campaign Number: 06V028000 (Interior Lighting). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 96,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES-BENZ S430V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE DOORS FAILED TO PROPERLY CLOSE DUE TO A FUSE MALFUNCTION WITH THE DOOR VACUUM SYSTEM. MERCEDES-BENZ OF AUGUSTA (3061 WASHINGTON RD, AUGUSTA, GA 30907, (706) 860-1111) REPLACED THE FUSE, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 232,000.
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.
DEFECT IN ACCELERATOR AND ELECTRONIC ATTACHMENTS, PART NO220 300 00 04. WHEN PART FAILED, INITIALLY, CAR ONLY POWERED TO LOW SPEED UNDER LOAD. HAD TO DRIVE IT OUT OF DESERT AND OVER MOUNTAIN AT LOW SPEED, BUT DOWN HILL OK. EVENTUALLY PARKED IT OFF ROAD. WHEN NEXT STARTING IT, IT REVVED TO 3500 RPM AND HELD. TRIED TO MOVE IT, IT DROPPED TO IDLE SPEED AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. I PARKED IT AND HAD MECHANIC CHECK IT. DETERMINED THE ACCELERATOR WAS FAULTY. GAS PEDDLE DID NOT AFFECT ENGINE SPEED. HE POUNDED ON PEDDLE WITH HAND. ENGINE JUMPED TO 5000 RPM. TURNED IGNITION OFF, REPEATED PROCEDURE SEVERAL TIMES, ENGINE SPEED VARIED, CONTROLLED ENGINE SPEED BY TURNING KEY OFF AND ON WHILE IN DR
MESSAGE IN DISPLAY AIRMATIC VISIT WORKSHOP. DIAGNOSED AUTOMATIC STRUT LEAK. REPLACED STRUT ASSEMBLY LEFT REAR & VALVE BLOCK SUSPENSION VALVE. I STILL HEAR AIR LEAKING. I'VE REPLACES ALL FOUR AIR STRUTS OVER THE YEARS. THE STRUTS ARE NOT CHEAP. IN MY OPINION MERCEDES MFG SHOULD REIMBURSE ME TOTAL COST FOR ALL FOUR. I'M SURE YOU AGREE!
2000 Mercedes-Benz S430 questions
Does the 2000 Mercedes-Benz S430 have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2000 Mercedes-Benz S430 at this time.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Mercedes-Benz S430?
Based on 23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Electrical System (14), Exterior Lighting (5), Suspension (4).
How do I check if a recall on my 2000 Mercedes-Benz S430 has been fixed?
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