Equipment Related Problems of the 2004 Mercedes Benz S500

Table 1 shows three common equipment related problems of the 2004 Mercedes Benz S500.

Table 1. Equipment related problems of Mercedes Benz S500

Problem Category Number of Problems
Adaptive Equipment problems
1
Equipment problems
1
Air Conditioner problems
1

Adaptive Equipment problem #1

While attempting to change the driver side front tire the lug wrench itself failed. The lug wrench came apart leaving the head still attached to the lug nut without the handle causing forward momentum injury to head and shoulder.

Equipment problem #2

While attempting to change the driver side front tire the lug wrench itself failed. The lug wrench came apart leaving the head still attached to the lug nut without the handle causing forward momentum injury to head and shoulder.

Air Conditioner problem #3

The contact owns a 2004 Mercedes Benz S500. The contact stated that the vent controls failed to activate the air conditioning and the heating system. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the motor regulator and the air conditioner blower needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 103,000.


Equipment related problems in other Mercedes Benz S500 model year vehicles:



S500 Service Bulletins
S500 Defect Investigations