2005 MERCEDES BENZ S430 Vehicle Speed Control Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Vehicle Speed Control Issues in the 2005 MERCEDES BENZ S430
1 vehicle speed control complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 MERCEDES BENZ S430. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Vehicle Speed Control Complaints
DT: CONTACT STATED ON 8-9-05 WAS ON A TRIP TO OREGON AND WAS GOING TO PARK THE CAR WHEN IT SURGED FORWARD AND WENT DOWN AN EMBANKMENT AND HUGE BOULDERS STOPPED THE CAR. HE HAD IT TOWED TO DEALER. THEY WERE FIXING THE CAR AND CHECKING TO SEE WHAT MAY HAVE HAPPENED. HAS BEEN WAITING FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 WEEKS TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM MAY HAVE BEEN. THEY WERE WAITING FOR SOMEONE FROM MERCEDES TO CHECK IT OUT. THE CONTACT WAS VERY CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY EVEN AFTER THEY REPAIRED THE CAR.*AK THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A SECOND FAILURE ON 1/3/06 . THE VEHICLE SURGED SUDDENLY AND THE CONSUMER CRASHED INTO A WALL. UPDATED 01/11/06. *JB
Other 2005 MERCEDES BENZ S430 Problem Areas
Electrical System
5 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
2 complaints
Power Train
2 complaints
Air Bags
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Interior Lighting
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemwindshieldelectrical Heating Element
1 complaint