10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
85,133 miles

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problem #3

May 012012

S430 8-cyl

  • 95,000 miles
Dash lights go out losing speedometer and all instrument aids such as lights high & low, turning signals, and air bag just to mention a few. The dash panel cluster controls so many functions that control of the vehicle becomes dangerous especially at night. Manufacture has treated problem as a warranty issue but it should be recalled before someone gets hurt.

- Granite Bay, CA, USA

problem #2

Jun 242008

S430 8-cyl

  • 93,000 miles
Traveling with a family of four, the car lowered completely to ground and caused to almost spin out of control it was the airmatic shocks almost $ 2,000 in repairs...now recently is dropping constantly while driving researched and found hundreds upon hundreds of people that have had the same issues including one that lost control due to front air shock sudden drop Mercedes acknowledge the problem as a continuous problem with these models.

- Orlando, FL, USA

problem #1

Jan 132006

S430 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 67,400 miles
Vehicle was hit by a semi-truck on driver side throwing drivers head and body into side door/glass windows. No air bags deployed! car was severely damaged and was repaired by farmers insurance repair. Air bags were not replaced!!!! driver suffered upper body trauma, particularly rib cage. Total air bag failure.

- Aptos, CA, USA