2.5

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
60,132 miles

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problem #2

Nov 022011

S430

  • 93,264 miles
The contact owns a 2000 Mercedes Benz S430. The contact stated in 2005, the vehicle was repaired under a customer satisfaction campaign issued by the manufacturer which was related to the lower door strip seal. The contact stated the lower bottom edge of all four doors was completely covered with rust. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 93,264.

- Carlspad, CA, USA

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problem #1

Aug 242004

S430 8-cyl

  • 27,000 miles
The contact owns a 2000 Mercedes Benz S430. The contact stated that all four doors were beginning to rust from the exterior. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure, but denied any assistance with repair to the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 27,000 and the current mileage is 87,000. Updated 12/29/11 the consumer stated the door seals were defective. Updated 12/30/11

- Southport, CT, USA

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