2000 Mercedes-Benz 430Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 20 owner complaints about the 2000 Mercedes-Benz 430, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 11, 2013. Updated daily.
Where the 2000 Mercedes-Benz 430 has problems
20 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 5 | 0 |
| Air bags | 5 | 3 |
| Interior lighting | 4 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2 | 1 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 1 |
| Electronic stability control | 1 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 0 |
| 1 other systems | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2000 Mercedes-Benz 430 recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2000 vs. every other 430 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 430 median. How we score
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2000 Mercedes-Benz 430, and the recalls they led to.
- INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILURELed to recall 06V-028
What 430 owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
DASH LIGHTS FLICKER AND DIM,ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND CAR SEEM TO STOP RUNNING BUT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO A SAFE LOCATION,DASH LIGHTS CAME BACK ON WAS ABLE TO GET HOME. NEXT DAY CHECK CAR BATTERY 12.67 VOLTS AND WITH CAR ON 14.56 VOLTS. AT NIGHT THESE WAS SCARY I HAVE NO CLUE TO WHAT HAD HAPPEN. NEXT DAY…
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ 430. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER FAILED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT NO RECALLS WERE AVAILABLE. HE PRINTED OUT THE RECALL INFORMATION FROM THE INTERNET, BUT THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE…
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ CLK430. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PIXELS IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DISPLAY ARE FAILING. THE INFORMATION THAT IS PROVIDED IS NOT LEGIBLE. HE IS UNABLE TO READ THE SPEEDOMETER OR FUEL GAUGE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 70,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED…
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