Transmission Fluid Leaking problems of the 2001 Mercedes Benz S430

One problem related to transmission fluid leaking has been reported for the 2001 Mercedes Benz S430. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Transmission Fluid Leaking problem

Failure Date: 01/08/2000

Consumer of a 2001 S430 v faulty sunroof, led side mirrors, and turn signals. Customer states the vehicle has cost him a lot of money to repair and would like it to be fixed and be repaid in someway. ** the consumer stated the vehicle has had numerous problems such as persistent tail light and head light assembly failures, engine, fuel, accelerator pedal assembly, alternator, battery, instrument cluster, vacuum door pump, electrical, front suspension failures such as the airmatic shocks, the thrust arms, ball joints and the airmatic pump/relay. The transmission seals leaked, the washer fluid hose had to be replaced, the blower motor harness, fan belt, dimmer switch, trunk springs were all replaced. The plastic trim on the front seat was replaced due to cracking. The front door sill strip cover was replaced. The threshold bellows were coming apart, the side marker light was replaced.


Other Power Train related problems of the 2001 Mercedes Benz S430

Driveshaft problems
2
Transmission Fluid Leaking problems
1


S430 Service Bulletins
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