general problems of the 2005 Mercedes Benz S430

The contact owns a 2005 mercedes-benz S430. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, he became aware that the defroster was not working properly, affecting the visibility while driving. The contact also stated that the heater and the a/c were not working. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the failure was linked to NHTSA campaign number: 04v227000 (electrical system); however, neither the VIN nor the model year was included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired and remained with the independent mechanic. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact was referred to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 190,000.

The contact owns a 2005 mercedes-benz S430. While driving approximately 35 mph, the instrument cluster lights suddenly shut off and would not illuminate. The gauges were impossible to read. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.

The contact owns a 2005 Mercedes Benz S430. While driving at an unknown speed, the stability control indicator illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The technician stated that the electrical system failed and caused the gear to shift into low gear. The technician added that the electrical module was unable to read the key and the headlights malfunctioned. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 105,000.