Mercedes Benz S430 owners have reported 6 electronic stability control related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 1 most common electronic stability control problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electronic stability control (6 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Electronic Stability Control problems |
Instrument lights went out, can't see speed or other dash information such as fuel. Rear suspension looses air, car sits to low to drive, body sits on rear tires. Happened while driving city street, tires smoked and are pitted.
My door lock would not work, could not even manually open them from the console. Took it in to be repaired, was told that the actuator had fried and melted the unit. It was replaced and within several weeks the "new actuator " also fried. Was told that the computer system would shut it down but the unit continues to run even when the car was turned off! with the unit being in the trunk it's a miracle that the car did not catch on fire. In order to repair this unit, and hopefully they must remove all doors head rest and seats check all vacuum lines to find out which one is leaking, and or replace all vacuum lines, and pray that works, the minimum cost of this is over $5000. 00 dollars! not only is this a fire hazard waiting to blow up, not being able to lock or unlock your doors. The dealership should be responsible to repair this shorty/ I'll built part! before someone is hurt or killed by this unit. Also as I was driving down the road my right strut assembly broke. I looked up recall info, there was a recall on that , but was told not for my VIN! just another safety hazard for the 2006 S430! does someone have to die first?.
While driving airmatic strut snapped him half on the freeway. Whole car dropped and had to tow vehicle to shop. Replaced the airmatic strut and now abs sensor came on and doesnt go away. Replaced sensor and still wont go away so now I lost cruise control, brakes weird, and lost esp control with heavy steering. Common issue on this vehicle with the airmatic suspension.
I was driving the car all of sudden the cluster shut off and I can't see gauges or any lights on the cluster or speed the mileage 99000 it needs new cluster I called the dealer it has a recall on this model but they refuse to repair it under recall.
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.
I was on the freeway when the vehicle lost complete control spinning out of control. Happened 3 times. Tires michelin with 30000 miles on tire but still within tread guidelines.