Mercedes-benz S500 2003
Complaint Information: Consumer Complaints, Service Bulletins, OBD II Codes
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:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL): During disengagement from d to n and/or from r to n some slight jolting could be experienced.
- 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)
- LI82.30-P-059239 - VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER: Complaints about poor wiping effect of winshield wiper
- LI68.05-P-059193 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES: Sentex gate operator with clik card remote not compatible with homelink
- 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
- SB-91-60-193 - AIR BAGS: Mercedes: airbag durability and reliability. Air bag srs control module (n2/2) does not have a set shelf life and will normally be reliable for the life of a vehicle. With 164, 216 221, 251 and newer, the airbag control unit can be reset
| Crash | Fire | Towed | Injured | Deaths | Failure Date |
|---|
| No | No | N | None | None | 20190601 |
During hot weather the seat belt gets stuck and you will not be able to use the seat belt at all. This is a safety issue and should not happen. This happens when the car is parked under hot weather. This is in the drivers side. This has been happening for the last 1 year.*dt consumer stated seat belt gets jammed when temperature goes over 90 degrees and is unable to use seat belts as well as park the car outside for long periods of time. Consumer has replaced the seat belts but malfunctioning.*jb
| No | No | N | None | None | 20190531 |
During hot weather the seat belt gets stuck and you will not be able to use the seat belt at all. This is a safety issue and should not happen. This happens when the car is parked under hot weather. This is in the drivers side. This has been happening for the last 1 year.*dt consumer stated seat belt gets jammed when temperature goes over 90 degrees and is unable to use seat belts as well as park the car outside for long periods of time. Consumer has replaced the seat belts but malfunctioning.*jb
| No | No | N | None | None | 20181119 |
The passenger front seat belt will not retract. Also, the dashboard lights went out while driving making it very hard to see speed/fuel/gear selection. These are both safety concerns that should be recalled. We can send you a picture of the dead dash if needed. Also video of a stuck seat belt. Thanks, kurt.
| No | No | N | None | None | 20151201 |
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 mercedes benz s500. While attempting to making a right or left turn, an abnormal noise was heard on the front passenger side of the vehicle. The failure was persistent. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 147,000.
| No | No | N | None | None | 20150829 |
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 mercedes benz s500. The contact stated that while driving at 45 mph, the speedometer lights flashed and there was an abnormal burning odor coming from the front panel. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated he was mechanic and the instrument cluster failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 162,000.
| No | No | N | None | None | 20131009 |
Special acquisition module (sam) my car would not start the mercedes roadside came out and started the car and i took it to the dealership for diagnostic. Upon review the dealer stated the sam module plastic cover had water drops on it. They also stated the male and female connectors to the module was corroded, and i would need a new special acquisition module (sam) at the cost of $1590.00. They ask if i had left the windows down, but i had not the inside of the car has never been wet, but i did notice everytime i went to the car wash the information system was showing alerts i didn't recognize. My concern is even with a new module if the old one got wet and it is clear the water is coming from underneath the car what will keep the new module (sam) from getting wet. Something is allowing the (sam) module to get wet from under the car. *tr
| No | No | N | None | None | 20130331 |
The seat belts will periodically not extend. *tr
| No | No | N | None | None | 20060731 |
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 mercedes benz s500. The contact stated that the front passenger side seat belt failed to retract. During warmer outside temperatures, the failure would worsen. The failure occurred multiple times. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 28,000.
| No | No | N | None | None | 20040914 |
While approaching a stop light, the consumer applied the brakes and they failed, which caused the vehicle to slowly continue into the center of the intersection. The owner later took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that this occurred with all brands of cars not just mercedes and that a certain percentage of brake failures is acceptable in the auto industry so long as that percentage does not get too high. *jb consumer stated that the info was hard to accept when he could have been killed by cross traffic at the intersection where he coasted through a redlight. *tc
| No | No | N | None | None | 19001231 |
The consumer took the vehicle to the manufacturer for final repairs, however the problem still existed on with air conditioner. *la nar *cb *jb
| No | No | N | None | None |
The gears became stuck, and the engine did not shut off, consumer had to disconnect the battery to shut off the engine.*jb