NHTSA Complaint #11286606 — 2010 MERCEDES-BENZ S400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11286606
Vehicle	2010 MERCEDES-BENZ S400
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 2, 2019
Date Filed	December 3, 2019
Mileage	47,426 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

2010 S400 HYBRID WONT START FIRST INSTANCE WAS LESS THAN 24 HOUR OF PURCHASING CAR FROM LOCAL DEALER. LIGHTS ALL ON BUT NO CRANK. STARTED AFTER AND TWO WEEKS LATER IT HAD TO BE TOWED BECAUSE IT COMPLETELY WONT START. MBUSA FORUM CHAT AND SEVERAL SOCIAL MEDIA GROUPS ALL AROUND THE WORLD HAS THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL AND IT COMES DOWN TO AN ELECTRONICS POWER MODULE THAT COST MORE THAN WHAT THE CAR IS WORTH TO REPAIR. PLEASE ADVISE!

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