2002 Mercedes-Benz S430Mercedes-benz S430 2002

Vehicle Details: Fuel Economy, Emissions, Consumer Complaints, Service Bulletins

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Below you will find all available information on the 2002 Mercedes-Benz S430.
The vehicle is described as a Rear-Wheel Drive Large Cars Full-size.

ManufacturerKnown WMI(s)Fuel Type
Mercedes-BenzPremium
City MPGHighway MPGCO2 emissions
15 MPG22 MPG493.72 g/mile
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Sub-models: - S 430 -

Frequently Asked Questions
  • What is the MPG of a 2002 Mercedes-Benz S430?
     - The 2002 Mercedes-Benz S430 has an EPA estimated city efficiency of 15 MPG and an estimated highway efficiency of 22 MPG.
  • What is the fuse box diagram for the 2002 Mercedes-Benz S430?
     - Fuse box diagrams for the 2002 Mercedes-Benz S430 can be found here
  • What is the annual fuel cost for the 2002 Mercedes-Benz S430?
     - EPA estimated annual fuel cost for the 2002 Mercedes-Benz S430 is $3700.
Available Engine & Drive Classes
  • 4.3L 8 cylinder 5-speed automatic
NHTSA Mandated Recalls

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NHTSA Submitted Mechanical & Emissions Details
  • Automatic 5-spd Rear-Wheel Drive S430

    Description Data
    Engine cylinders8
    Engine displacement in liters4.3
    TransmissionAutomatic 5-spd
    You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline-8750
    Transmission descriptor; for information see the fueleconomy.gov detailsEMS 2MODE CLKUP
    Description Data
    Annual petroleum consumption in barrels for fuel type 116.5283
    City mpg for fuel type 1,15
    Combined mpg for fuel type 1,18
    Engine cylinders8
    Engine displacement in liters4.3
    Drive axle typeRear-Wheel Drive
    Annual fuel cost for fuel type 1 ($)3700
    Fuel type with fuel type 1 and fuel type 2 (if applicable)Premium
    Fuel type 1. for single fuel vehicles, this will be the only fuel. for dual fuel vehicles, this will be the conventional fuel.Premium Gasoline
    Highway mpg for fuel type 1,22
    Vehicle record id17792
    4 door luggage volume (cubic feet)15
    Model name (carline)S430
    Has my mpg data; see yourmpgvehicle and yourmpgdrivervehicleY
    If true, this vehicle operates on a blend of gasoline and electricity in charge depleting modefalse
    4-door passenger volume (cubic feet)106
    TransmissionAutomatic 5-spd
    Unadjusted city mpg for fuel type 118.8379
    Unadjusted highway mpg for fuel type 130.8246
    EPA vehicle size classLarge Cars
    You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline-8750
    Transmission descriptor; for information see the fueleconomy.gov detailsEMS 2MODE CLKUP
    Date the vehicle record was created (iso 8601 format)Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013
    Date the vehicle record was last modified (iso 8601 format)Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013
Bulletins

Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

  • LI91.18-P-077075 - SEATS: Crease formation on genuine leather seat covers in vehicles with low mileage ??A?A? Objects left on the seats for extended periods of time (pressure marks). ??A?A? Objects wedged between the seat backrest and seat cushion (e.G. Seat bel
  • LI4015P073743 - TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS: Tire pressure sensors.
  • LI8270P055572 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE: Mobile phone cotacts are not transferred completely.
  • LI8220P073063 - INTERIOR LIGHTING: Touch pad: search lighting does not dim or does not turn on.
  • LI54.30-P-072145 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Ntg5.5: incorrect time shown on instrument cluster, comand display, and analog clock
  • LI27.50-P-071658 - POWER TRAIN: Harsh engagement when changing gear range from p to d or r
  • LI27.50-P-049281 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL): Harsh engagement when changing gear range from p to d
  • LI27.60-P-071237 - POWER TRAIN: 5 to 4 coasting downshift - shift quality concern with cold trans- mission oil on model 217 or 222 in combination with engi- ne 278 and transmission 722.9 without code 835/498
  • LI27.00-P-056643 - POWER TRAIN: During disengagement from d to n and/or from r to n some slight jolting could be experienced.
  • GI88.40-P-057430 - EQUIPMENT: Message in instrument cluster "distronic pluscurrently unavailable - see owner's manual"
  • C1A140101 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL: This customer 1 action has been initiated because certain mbrace subscribers were recently contacted by mbrace informing them that they need to have an i-button call performed to ensure their mbrace device has registered with the verizon
  • LI27.55-P-058976 - POWER TRAIN: Possible minor leakage at described components or oil transfer from assembly plant.
  • LI27.00-P-051451 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: Shift quality complaints on transmission 722.9 (7g-tronic and 7g-tronic plus)
  • LI82.70-P-060004 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL: Iphone mobile phone: various complaints after software update to ios8
  • LI80.61-P-061174 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE: Vehicle cannot be opened via keyless-go and radio remote control
  • 40-P-052794 - SEAT BELTS: Mercedes benz: front or rear seat belt does not roll up correctly. Dirt deposits on the seat belt guide due to soiled seat belt. Also included models 169, f cell, 246, and 231. No model years given. *js
  • 20-P-053398 - STEERING: Xentry: rattling/thumping noises from the area of the steering on rough roads or when driving over road undulations. No model years given. Also included models 168 and 172. *js
Most Recent Consumer Complaints and Accidents
CrashFireTowedInjuredDeathsFailure
Date
NoNoN NoneNone20190912

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 mercedes-benz s430. The contact stated that illumination of the instrument cluster was inadequate to see the gauges. Fletcher jones imports (7300 w sahara ave, las vegas, nv 89117, (702) 364-2700) was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle warranty expired in 2012. The contact was informed that a diagnostic test needed to be performed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact mentioned nhtsa campaign number: 06v028000 (interior lighting) as a possible solution to the failure however, the vin was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 209,000.

NoNoN NoneNone20190911

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 mercedes-benz s430. The contact stated that illumination of the instrument cluster was inadequate to see the gauges. Fletcher jones imports (7300 w sahara ave, las vegas, nv 89117, (702) 364-2700) was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle warranty expired in 2012. The contact was informed that a diagnostic test needed to be performed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact mentioned nhtsa campaign number: 06v028000 (interior lighting) as a possible solution to the failure however, the vin was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 209,000.

NoNoN NoneNone20181106

I have approximately 104,000 miles, i cannot see it anymore because while driving home at night from the airport on the expressway doing 65 miles per hour, it went black. All the gauges were found stuck in their location the next morning at what they were at when the cluster went black. The cluster has never recovered and i have to drive with no idea of speed, signals operation, fuel level, or water temp. The information display is also blank so i don’t know what my mileage is or if the vehicle has any other information to give me. I had to drive home 60 miles in the dark. My headlights go on all by itself whenever i start my car now. My climate control also remains lit and causes a battery drain over a period of time. I was very lucky to make it home but now i can only drive during the daytime until i can get my instrument cluster repaired. My comfort level driving this vehicle has diminished greatly, this vehicle is my family vehicle, does mercedes benz not care anymore. If one of their family members were to perish in an accident as a result of this problem i’m pretty sure they would immediately find a solution to fix it.

NoNoN NoneNone20180528

Instrument lights went out, can't see speed or other dash information such as fuel. Rear suspension looses air, car sits to low to drive, body sits on rear tires. Happened while driving city street, tires smoked and are pitted.

NoFireN NoneNone20170901

The battery located in the trunk of the vehicle is situated next to the gas tank. There are no covers on the metal parts on the top of the battery located in the trunk of the vehicle, and the mat that comes with the vehicle does not sufficiently cover these metal poles, leaving them vulnerable to catch flame when metal items are in the back of the vehicle. The rear battery caught flame, while stationary, due to a metal rod used for furniture assembly touching the exposed portion of the battery.

NoNoN NoneNone20161209

While driving on 12/10/2016, the instrument cluster panel went very dark. At night there was no illumination either. Also the speedometer was fluctuating wildly from high to low and back. I could only see this with my interior light on, as the dash panel was dark. I realized i could not read any of the other the gauges including the safety warning display panel, nor did the turn signals inside the vehicle work or the volume control on the steering wheel. The vehicle was in motion at the time. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 06v028000 (interior lighting). On 12/15/16 the manufacturer was notified of my failure. The manufacturer informed me that it was not a recall but a "voluntary extended warranty issue". The manufacturer explained to me that my car was part of it, but i was "out of time" with my request for repair or replacement. At the time the car had approximately 195,000 on it. This is the 5th mercedes i have owned, reading from the blogs this is a very common problem, hence the nhtsa involvement. Mine is a documented failed case under mercedes recognized program, but they fail to follow-up with their extended warranty coverage because it is out of time. Whether it is in time or out of time a safety failure is a safety failure. One would think that a company like mercedes benz would want to keep alive a 5 time owner of mercedes and put brand loyalty over profit. I have three children now entering their car owning years. They have grown up with mercedes but i guess it is now time to show them another car brand so they can be a customer for life to another automobile company, one that will place their life ahead of the profit on an instrument cluster. I ask the nhtsa to force mercedes to recall these safety prone cars such they cannot hide behind their "out of time" excuse. *tr

NoNoN NoneNone20160618

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 mercedes-benz s430. While driving 25 mph, the instrument cluster became inoperable and the vehicle lost power. The vehicle was able to be driven to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 108,000. The vin was unavailable.

NoNoN NoneNone20160616

While driving during daylight hours on friday, 6/17/2016, i noticed the instrument cluster panel was very dark. The car was not driven again until dusk, on saturday, 6/18/2016 and i realized all of the instrument panel lights were out, the gauges were not working nor did the turn signals inside the vehicle or the automatic locks, work or the volume control on the steering wheel. The vehicle was in motion at the time of this discovery

NoNoN NoneNone20160615

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 mercedes-benz s430. While driving 60 mph, the instrument panel failed to illuminate without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the instrument panel cluster failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,500.

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