Mercedes Benz S430 owners have reported 14 vehicle speed control related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 5 most common vehicle speed control problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's vehicle speed control (9 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's car accelerates on its own (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control problems | |
| Car Accelerates On Its Own problems | |
| Accelerator Pedal Sensor problems | |
| Speed Control Springs problems | |
| Cruise Control problems |
Instrument cluster is not working. Only 20,000 miles since owning the car since 1999. The recall for similiar car with same issues but they said not this car. Read details...
The contact owns a 2006 Mercedes Benz S430. The contact stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated on its own 1-2 times a week. It was an intermittent problem that resulted in another driver driving the vehicle running into a building; the driver was parking and while coasting, the vehicle Read details...
I was in cruise control on I-95 at 70mph. Had been driving for 1 hour when car suddenly started accelerating. I disengaged cruise and took foot off accelerator with no effect. Rpm/speed continued to accelerate and I slammed on brakes with trivial deceleration. Read details...
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 Read details...
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 Read details...