10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
32,000 miles

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problem #2

Jun 202009

S430 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 64,000 miles
The contact owns a 2003 Mercedes Benz S430. The contact stated that the vehicle does not accelerate when the accelerator pedal is depressed. The vehicle reacted as if the brake pedal was depressed. He took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the vehicle was programmed in that manner. The dealer kept the vehicle and provided him with a loaner. The loaner was a Mercedes also, but the failure did not occur. The contact believes that the failure was due to a manufacturer defect. The mechanic stated that they could not assist. The current and failure mileages were 64,000. Updated 08/28/09 updated 08/31/09.

- Aliso Viejo, CA, USA

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problem #1

Mar 012005

S430

  • miles
2003 Mercedes Benz slk 320 experiencing problems with hesitation when the accelerator is depressed. On one occasions when the consumer attempted to apply the gas the vehicle did not move for a few seconds and then all of a sudden the vehicle lurched forward and the consumer hit another vehicle. The there was also a rattle in the exhaust.

- Norwalk, CT, USA

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