Engine And Engine Cooling Related Problems of the 2003 Mercedes Benz S430

Table 1 shows two common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 2003 Mercedes Benz S430.

Table 1. Engine And Engine Cooling related problems of Mercedes Benz S430

Problem Category Number of Problems
Engine Cooling System problems
1
Engine Shut Off Without Warning problems
1

Engine Cooling System problem #1

The contact owns a 2003 Mercedes Benz S430. The contact stated that while parked, he noticed that the front passenger's side of the vehicle was sitting abnormally low. The contact proceeded to drive the vehicle however, once he reached 60 mph a warning light illuminated, indicating that the vehicle was too low. The vehicle was towed to the dealer but did the contact did not have a diagnostic test performed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 07v263000 (engine and engine cooling, suspension). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and the current mileage was 113,000.

Engine Shut Off Without Warning problem #2

I have a 2003 mercedes S430. The other day my wife was going down the highway at 65 mph when it just shut off in the middle of the road. This is very dangerous. How do we allow a vehicle to operate on the highway that would just cut off in the middle of the road without at least giving you a chance to get out of the road. Thanks.


Engine And Engine Cooling related problems in other Mercedes Benz S430 model year vehicles:



S430 Service Bulletins
S430 Defect Investigations