Major Problems with 2000 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2000 Mercedes-Benz S-Class

2000 Mercedes-Benz S-Class FRONTAL Victims: 1 Mileage: 181000 miles

2000 Mercedes-Benz S-Class FRONTAL Victims: 1 Mileage: 110000 miles

2000 Mercedes-Benz S-Class INTERIOR LIGHTING Mileage: 199264 miles

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Problems with INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, INTERIOR LIGHTING and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Mercedes-Benz S-Class owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt*: the contact stated that the instrument panel on the vehicle turned off resulting in the inability to read any...	8 ~ 74394 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING my 200 s430 panel was black out even the engine was turn on. after a few tries and reset it	7 ~ 107947 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM failure: 2000 mercedes s class instrument cluster failure. all electronic gauges including mph rpms fuel gauge heat sensor etc. ceased...	6 ~ 105555 miles
SUSPENSION failure of "airmatic" suspension allows front of car to drop down to the point that the tires rub on the	5 ~ 86600 miles
AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM > SPRINGS > FRONT when driving vehicle over 50mph it sways up and down and also sideways. this is due to the air suspension	5 ~ 81855 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION 2000 s 500 airmatic failure. car inoperable. *tr...	3 ~ 72333 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS a simple traffic accident which led to an explosion car air bags and injuring my daughter in the right eye...	2 ~ 145500 miles
AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM > SPRINGS > REAR had 2000 mercedes s500 car in garage for a week noticed the car is very low tires almost rubbing the...	2 ~ 73650 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT dt*: the contact stated that there was overheating with the air conditioner as related to recall #00v141000. the vehicle was...	2 ~ 112000 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION i'm probably not the first complain about this subject as a simple search on www.google.com would reveal that this problem...	1 ~ 84000 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia) 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) september 2009 air blower to heater and...	1 ~ 199264 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia) 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) september 2009 air blower to heater and...	1 ~ 199264 miles
FAN/MOTOR > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2000 mercedes benz s430. the contact stated that the dashboard became so hot that it was...	1 ~ 112000 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT as i was driving my 2001 mercedes benz s500. my airmatic suspension fail and my car front went down as...	1 ~ 140000 miles
TAIL LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 2000 mercedes benz sl340. the contact stated that several attempts were made to repair the tail...	1 ~ 3000 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES 2000 mercedes benz s500 equipped with continental contact touring 22560hr16 tires had steel belting protruding between tread and next layer...	1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2000 mercedes s500v steering wheel was replaced. upon inspection of vehicle mechanic determined that instrument cluster had been worked on...	1
STEERING 200 mercedes s430 power steering failed. *ts the power steering pump need to be replaced. the steering rack leaked and	1 ~ 69869 miles
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM consumer received recall 04v227000 concerning blower motor fuse holder. consumer took vehicle and the notification to the dealer who refused...	1 ~ 53000 miles
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2000 mercedes s-430 blower motor fuse failure with gauge cluster problem(all gauages got stuck with blower motor fuse explosion at...	1 ~ 64000 miles
ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING sudden loss of control of steering. streeing became very very heavy.*ak...	1
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL accelarator failed to respond due to failure of pedal valve sensors and or sender almost resulting in a serious accident.*ak ivoq y 20000608 n n y 8 rwd fi gs auto daytona	1 ~ 51934 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY consumer having problems with the laminating on the front windshield. ph...	1

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