Consumer Complaints
Vehicles / Mercedes benz / S500
| Id | Vehicle Make | Vehicle Model | Model Year | Complaint Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 007122182 | MERCEDES BENZ | S500 | 2005 | Tl*the contact owns a 2005 mercedes benz s500. while driving 65 mph, the instrument panel lights went out. in addition, the turn signals would not |
| 007122181 | MERCEDES BENZ | S500 | 2005 | Tl*the contact owns a 2005 mercedes benz s500. while driving 65 mph, the instrument panel lights went out. in addition, the turn signals would not |
| 007121887 | MERCEDES BENZ | S500 | 2002 | Tl*the contact owns a 2002 mercedes benz s500. on october 1, 2007, the mileage gauge displayed 26,700. the following day, the gauge displayed 43,000 |
| 007121886 | MERCEDES BENZ | S500 | 2002 | Tl*the contact owns a 2002 mercedes benz s500. on october 1, 2007, the mileage gauge displayed 26,700. the following day, the gauge displayed 43,000 |
| 007121885 | MERCEDES BENZ | S500 | 2002 | Tl*the contact owns a 2002 mercedes benz s500. on october 1, 2007, the mileage gauge displayed 26,700. the following day, the gauge displayed 43,000 |
| 007121884 | MERCEDES BENZ | S500 | 2002 | Tl*the contact owns a 2002 mercedes benz s500. on october 1, 2007, the mileage gauge displayed 26,700. the following day, the gauge displayed 43,000 |
| 007119674 | MERCEDES BENZ | S500 | 2000 | The air suspension has failed and drop the front bender almost touching the tire which disable driving. it has happened twice in my 2 years. last time |
| 007118423 | MERCEDES BENZ | S500 | 2000 | My car suspension dropped suddelny while driving, i was barely able to controll the car got a message on my dash board that the armatic system failed |
| 007110373 | MERCEDES BENZ | S500 | 2001 | 2001 s500 dashboard instrumentation cluster failed, paid $2364.83 for replacement. was not even told that there was any type of recall on this. i |
| 007100718 | MERCEDES BENZ | S500 | 2002 | This complaint is related to a 2002 mercedes-benz s500 with rear wheel drive and the "airmatic" suspension system. after parking the vehicle and |
| 007091706 | MERCEDES BENZ | S500 | 2000 | While driving my 2000 s500 the air suspension system malfunction without warning. i had the airmatic sensor replace 6 months ago. then a air kit was |
| 006081522 | MERCEDES BENZ | S500 | 2001 | I have a 2001 s500 that had instrumental cluster failure. my dealer informed me that mercedes benz has an instrumental failure recall. i called |
| 006080999 | MERCEDES BENZ | S500 | 2007 | Sudden esp failure on 2007 mercedes e 350 4 matic on sept 12, 2006 which was purchased on aug 03, 2006. the vehicle has been in hbl mercedes tysons |
| 006078833 | MERCEDES BENZ | S500 | 2001 | 2001 BENZ S-500. SPEEDOMETER CLUSTER MALFUNCTION. CLUSTER FLICKERS ON AND OFF. *JB |
| 006078814 | MERCEDES BENZ | S500 | 2000 | Instrument cluster module on 2000 mercedes benz 500 s defective causing gauge lights to dim and go off - very dangerous driving at night without |
| 006078097 | MERCEDES BENZ | S500 | 2001 | I would like to file a complaint against mercedes benz usa. i have previously complained in an email to mr. gary bowne, manager of product compliance |
| 006078078 | MERCEDES BENZ | S500 | 2001 | I was driving at night and the instrument cluster lighting began flickering, and after a couple of minutes went completely dark. the consequence of |
| 006078077 | MERCEDES BENZ | S500 | 2001 | I was driving at night and the instrument cluster lighting began flickering, and after a couple of minutes went completely dark. the consequence of |
| 006077974 | MERCEDES BENZ | S500 | 2000 | Dt*: the contact stated while driving 50 mph, the light on the instrument cluster went out. the dashboard gauges and indicators did not illuminate |
| 006076717 | MERCEDES BENZ | S500 | 2000 | I own a year 2000 mercedes s. the instrument cluster has developed inadequate illumination. there is a safety recall on this instrument cluster ( |
| 006074660 | MERCEDES BENZ | S500 | 2002 | Dt*: the contact stated without warning the dashboard lights darkened and the instrument panel froze . the dealership determined the instrument |
| 006074016 | MERCEDES BENZ | S500 | 2000 | My 2000 mercedes benz s500 is rusting from underneath the paint. there are several places where the car is rusting. mercedes, at the corporate level |
| 006070852 | MERCEDES BENZ | S500 | 2001 | The instrument cluster is dead making it impossible to see all the gauges including speedometer. there is a recall but mercedes said that my vin |
| 006070490 | MERCEDES BENZ | S500 | 2000 | Dt*: the contact stated, the instrument cluster backlighting the speedometer burned out. when the vehicle was taken to the dealer, they determined |
| 004069224 | MERCEDES BENZ | S500 | 2000 | Mercedes-benz under reporting has been a serious problem. i complained to them about my ac blower motor, which turns on only sporadically, on average |
| 004069223 | MERCEDES BENZ | S500 | 2000 | Mercedes-benz under reporting has been a serious problem. i complained to them about my ac blower motor, which turns on only sporadically, on average |
| 006069221 | MERCEDES BENZ | S500 | 2000 | The mercedes s-class has a serious problem with many electrical components and even when recalls are made, mercedes benz north america understates the |
| 006062611 | MERCEDES BENZ | S500 | 2002 | Instrument cluster failure, unable to read gauges, headlights do not work, got ticket for speeding-checked on line and saw recall 2/1/06-nhtsa |
| 005052730 | MERCEDES BENZ | S500 | 2002 | Dt: the contact stated when pressing the accelerator pedal there was a three second delay. the vehicle would accelerate suddenly. the delay |
| 005052729 | MERCEDES BENZ | S500 | 2002 | Dt: the contact stated when pressing the accelerator pedal there was a three second delay. the vehicle would accelerate suddenly. the delay |
| 005052728 | MERCEDES BENZ | S500 | 2002 | Dt: the contact stated when pressing the accelerator pedal there was a three second delay. the vehicle would accelerate suddenly. the delay |
| 005033554 | MERCEDES BENZ | S500 | 2006 | Dt: the caller said vehicle seemed to shift into a lower gear when driving between 30 and 40 mph. when this happened vehicle bucked forward. the |
| 004004847 | MERCEDES BENZ | S500 | 2000 | While driving 65 mph the air suspension system malfunctioned without warning. as a result the front end collapsed. the cause had not been determined. |
| 004305809 | MERCEDES BENZ | S500 | 2003 | While approaching a stop light, the consumer applied the brakes and they failed, which caused the vehicle to slowly continue into the center of the |
| 901252230 | MERCEDES BENZ | S500 | 2003 | THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR FINAL REPAIRS, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTED ON WITH AIR CONDITIONER. *LA NAR *CB *JB |
| 0000242709 | MERCEDES BENZ | S500 | 2001 | Whenever the turn signals are in use they would malfunction. took vehicle to dealership to have mechanic repair the problem. mechanic replaced the |
| 0000242708 | MERCEDES BENZ | S500 | 2001 | Whenever the turn signals are in use they would malfunction. took vehicle to dealership to have mechanic repair the problem. mechanic replaced the |
| 001206650 | MERCEDES BENZ | S500 | 2000 | The vehicle experienced multiple mechanical failures. seat belt sticks, while driving dash lights go out, power steering dropped, ateanna fell off, |
| 001206649 | MERCEDES BENZ | S500 | 2000 | The vehicle experienced multiple mechanical failures. seat belt sticks, while driving dash lights go out, power steering dropped, ateanna fell off, |
| 001206648 | MERCEDES BENZ | S500 | 2000 | The vehicle experienced multiple mechanical failures. seat belt sticks, while driving dash lights go out, power steering dropped, ateanna fell off, |
| 001206647 | MERCEDES BENZ | S500 | 2000 | The vehicle experienced multiple mechanical failures. seat belt sticks, while driving dash lights go out, power steering dropped, ateanna fell off, |
| 001206646 | MERCEDES BENZ | S500 | 2000 | The vehicle experienced multiple mechanical failures. seat belt sticks, while driving dash lights go out, power steering dropped, ateanna fell off, |
| 0000201462 | MERCEDES BENZ | S500 | 2003 | THE GEARS BECAME STUCK, AND THE ENGINE DID NOT SHUT OFF, CONSUMER HAD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY TO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE.*JB |
| 0000201461 | MERCEDES BENZ | S500 | 2003 | THE GEARS BECAME STUCK, AND THE ENGINE DID NOT SHUT OFF, CONSUMER HAD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY TO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE.*JB |
| 001174463 | MERCEDES BENZ | S500 | 2000 | While in trunk of vehicle battery exploded withour warning. vehicle was not running at the time.*ak consumer states when changing cd?s in the |
| 001091789 | MERCEDES BENZ | S500 | 2000 | The car was being taken out of the drive way in reverse at 5mph. suddenly the steering wheel went into a spin and the car accelerated to may be about |
| 0000065634 | MERCEDES BENZ | S500 | 2000 | The brakes were not functioning properly from date of purchase. manufacturer and dealer claim that "the brake operation is normal". the brakes failed |
| 0000003319 | MERCEDES BENZ | S500 | 9999 | VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING A NO START CONDITION (MERCEDES BENZ S-500). NLM |
| 0000000526 | MERCEDES BENZ | S500 | 2000 | Driving at 55-65 mph and accidental movement of the gearshift lever from drive to neutral and back to drive results in the transmission not engaging |
| 0000000525 | MERCEDES BENZ | S500 | 2000 | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ROLLS BACKWARD FROM STOP ON INCLINE, AFTER MOVING 10 FEET THE ENGINE STALLS, DESIGN FLAW. MJS |
| 0000000523 | MERCEDES BENZ | S500 | 2000 | Driving at 55-65 mph violent vibration occurs causing difficulty in control, rear brakes as well as emergency brake pads freeze during vibration due |
| 001207129 | MERCEDES BENZ | S500 | 2000 | The vehicle experienced multiple mechanical failures. seat belt sticks, while driving dash lights go out, power steering dropped, ateanna fell off, |
| 001207128 | MERCEDES BENZ | S500 | 2000 | The vehicle experienced multiple mechanical failures. seat belt sticks, while driving dash lights go out, power steering dropped, ateanna fell off, |
| 001207127 | MERCEDES BENZ | S500 | 2000 | The vehicle experienced multiple mechanical failures. seat belt sticks, while driving dash lights go out, power steering dropped, ateanna fell off, |
| 001207126 | MERCEDES BENZ | S500 | 2000 | The vehicle experienced multiple mechanical failures. seat belt sticks, while driving dash lights go out, power steering dropped, ateanna fell off, |
| 001207125 | MERCEDES BENZ | S500 | 2000 | The vehicle experienced multiple mechanical failures. seat belt sticks, while driving dash lights go out, power steering dropped, ateanna fell off, |
| 0000201935 | MERCEDES BENZ | S500 | 2003 | THE GEARS BECAME STUCK, AND THE ENGINE DID NOT SHUT OFF, CONSUMER HAD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY TO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE.*JB |
| 0000201934 | MERCEDES BENZ | S500 | 2003 | THE GEARS BECAME STUCK, AND THE ENGINE DID NOT SHUT OFF, CONSUMER HAD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY TO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE.*JB |
| 001158372 | MERCEDES BENZ | S500 | 9999 | ENGINE STALLS ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED FOR THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK |
| 001091796 | MERCEDES BENZ | S500 | 2000 | The car was being taken out of the drive way in reverse at 5mph. suddenly the steering wheel went into a spin and the car accelerated to may be about |
| 001085440 | MERCEDES BENZ | S500 | 9999 | THE ODOMETER STOP RECORDING MILIAGE ON 93 S500 AT 164999. *AK |
| 001085433 | MERCEDES BENZ | S500 | 9999 | THE ODOMETER STOP RECORDING MILIAGE ON 93 S500 AT 164999. *AK |
| 001080849 | MERCEDES BENZ | S500 | 2001 | THROTTLE INTERRUPT CAUSED BY BRAKE LIGHT ACTIVATION CAUSES CAR TO HAVE DEAD SPOT WHILE ACCELERATING. |
| 001080842 | MERCEDES BENZ | S500 | 2001 | THROTTLE INTERRUPT CAUSED BY BRAKE LIGHT ACTIVATION CAUSES CAR TO HAVE DEAD SPOT WHILE ACCELERATING. |
| 0000065640 | MERCEDES BENZ | S500 | 2000 | The brakes were not functioning properly from date of purchase. manufacturer and dealer claim that "the brake operation is normal". the brakes failed |
| 0000000531 | MERCEDES BENZ | S500 | 2000 | Driving at 55-65 mph and accidental movement of the gearshift lever from drive to neutral and back to drive results in the transmission not engaging |
| 0000000530 | MERCEDES BENZ | S500 | 2000 | MAIN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SHUTS DOWN DURING STALLING CAUSING ALL TECHNICAL INFORMATION TO SHUT DOWN. MJS |
| 0000000529 | MERCEDES BENZ | S500 | 2000 | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ROLLS BACKWARD FROM STOP ON INCLINE, AFTER MOVING 10 FEET THE ENGINE STALLS, DESIGN FLAW. MJS |
| 0000000528 | MERCEDES BENZ | S500 | 2000 | Driving at 55-65 mph violent vibration occurs causing difficulty in control, rear brakes as well as emergency brake pads freeze during vibration due |
| 0000000527 | MERCEDES BENZ | S500 | 2000 | MAIN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SHUTS DOWN DURING STALLING CAUSING ALL TECHNICAL INFORMATION TO SHUT DOWN. MJS |
| 0000000524 | MERCEDES BENZ | S500 | 2000 | Driving at 55-65 mph violent vibration occurs causing difficulty in control, rear brakes as well as emergency brake pads freeze during vibration due |
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