Table 1 shows one common equipment related problems of the 1999 Mercedes Benz E430.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Equipment problems |
The car stopped on the freeway without warning. Fortunately, it did not cause an accident because the traffic on the freeway was heavy and everyone was stuck in the traffic. Transmission, converter and radiator were damaged beyond repair and had to be replaced at 65,600 miles. The car had scheduled services at the authorized mbz dealers since it was purchased in 11/98. The most current maintenance was one on 11/28/03 at 61,290 miles. There were no warnings from the dealers about the deficiencies of the transmission. Mbz dealer could not provide any explainations as to why a new transmission was needed at 65,600 miles. I have filed a complaint with the mercedes-benz of north America and received no reply from them.