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2001 Mercedes-Benz S430 interior lighting problems

11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the interior lighting on the 2001 Mercedes-Benz S43015% of all complaints for this model year.

11
Interior Lighting complaints
15%
share of all complaints
94,500 mi
median reported incident mileage
0 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Tl* the contact owns a 2001 mercedes benz s430. The contact stated that during rainy weather conditions, water entered into the vehicle through the doors, the windows, and soaked the seats. The contact also stated that the brake light remained illuminated. The manufacturer was notified of the…

    filed Oct 16, 2015

  • Tl* the contact owns a 2001 mercedes benz s430. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the gauges and indicators failed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the instrument cluster modules would need to be replaced. The…

    filed Jul 31, 2013

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Interior Lighting problems in other S430 years

YearReportsShare
2002 S43013%
2000 S43014%
S430 interior lighting problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.