Owners have filed 35 complaints
about the 2000 Mercedes Benz S430 with NHTSA between 2011 and 2022.
The largest single group is the electrical system.
Across this model's run it ranks 5 of 7 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 43
Against the median year of the Mercedes Benz S430. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 15
2.9% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 29
17% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
How 2000 compares with every other Mercedes Benz S430
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
Under 1,000 miles
13.4%
10,000 – 24,999 miles
310.3%
25,000 – 49,999 miles
13.4%
50,000 – 74,999 miles
13.4%
75,000 – 99,999 miles
1034.5%
100,000 – 149,999 miles
620.7%
150,000+ miles
724.1%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Dec 2011peak 7Jul 2022
Complaints that involved harm
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
at 246,000 milesFairburn, GAFire
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ S430. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER ACTIVATED, HE SMELLED A PLASTIC BURNING ODOR THEN SUDDENLY THE AIR CONDITIONED FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, WHERE THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT FAULTY BLOWER MOTOR REGULATOR WIRES MELTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT AND THEY STATED THAT ON APRIL 20, 2005 THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V141000 (EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER). THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE MOST RECENT FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 246,000.
NHTSA complaint #10469367 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 96,000 milesBurlingame, CA
INTERIOR LIGHTING
The contact called on behalf of his wife who owns a 2000 Mercedes-Benz S430. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed, the instrument panel was inoperable. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed; however, the mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to the NHTSA Campaign Number: 06V028000 (Interior Lighting). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 96,000.
NHTSA complaint #11474799 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 232,000 milesEavans, GA
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES-BENZ S430V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE DOORS FAILED TO PROPERLY CLOSE DUE TO A FUSE MALFUNCTION WITH THE DOOR VACUUM SYSTEM. MERCEDES-BENZ OF AUGUSTA (3061 WASHINGTON RD, AUGUSTA, GA 30907, (706) 860-1111) REPLACED THE FUSE, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 232,000.
NHTSA complaint #11209429 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 232,000 milesEavans, GA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES-BENZ S430V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE DOORS FAILED TO PROPERLY CLOSE DUE TO A FUSE MALFUNCTION WITH THE DOOR VACUUM SYSTEM. MERCEDES-BENZ OF AUGUSTA (3061 WASHINGTON RD, AUGUSTA, GA 30907, (706) 860-1111) REPLACED THE FUSE, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 232,000.
NHTSA complaint #11209429 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 20,000 milesKatonah, NY
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IS NOT WORKING. ONLY 20,000 MILES SINCE OWNING THE CAR SINCE 1999. THE RECALL FOR SIMILIAR CAR WITH SAME ISSUES BUT THEY SAID NOT THIS CAR.
NHTSA complaint #11142538 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 20,000 milesKatonah, NY
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IS NOT WORKING. ONLY 20,000 MILES SINCE OWNING THE CAR SINCE 1999. THE RECALL FOR SIMILIAR CAR WITH SAME ISSUES BUT THEY SAID NOT THIS CAR.
NHTSA complaint #11142538 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 20,000 milesKatonah, NY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IS NOT WORKING. ONLY 20,000 MILES SINCE OWNING THE CAR SINCE 1999. THE RECALL FOR SIMILIAR CAR WITH SAME ISSUES BUT THEY SAID NOT THIS CAR.
NHTSA complaint #11142538 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 165,000 milesForesthill,, CA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DEFECT IN ACCELERATOR AND ELECTRONIC ATTACHMENTS, PART NO220 300 00 04. WHEN PART FAILED, INITIALLY, CAR ONLY POWERED TO LOW SPEED UNDER LOAD. HAD TO DRIVE IT OUT OF DESERT AND OVER MOUNTAIN AT LOW SPEED, BUT DOWN HILL OK. EVENTUALLY PARKED IT OFF ROAD. WHEN NEXT STARTING IT, IT REVVED TO 3500 RPM AND HELD. TRIED TO MOVE IT, IT DROPPED TO IDLE SPEED AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. I PARKED IT AND HAD MECHANIC CHECK IT. DETERMINED THE ACCELERATOR WAS FAULTY. GAS PEDDLE DID NOT AFFECT ENGINE SPEED. HE POUNDED ON PEDDLE WITH HAND. ENGINE JUMPED TO 5000 RPM. TURNED IGNITION OFF, REPEATED PROCEDURE SEVERAL TIMES, ENGINE SPEED VARIED, CONTROLLED ENGINE SPEED BY TURNING KEY OFF AND ON WHILE IN DRIVERS SEAT. ONE TIME RIVVED TO 5000 RPM, PUT IT IN GEAR WHILE STEPPING ON BREAK. ENGINE KEPT ON REVVING WITH FULL POWER, REAL WHEELS SPINNING ON DIRT, HELD BY BRAKE. TURNED ENGINE OFF IMMEDIATELY AND REMOVED PART DESCRIBED ABOVE. CAR IS OLD, ABOUT 160K, NOT ALL THAT GOOD CONDITION. I EXPECT TO REPLACE THE PART WITH ONE FROM A MERCEDES DISMANTLER, BUT I AM CONCERNED THAT THE MALFUNCTION IS DUE TO AGE AND GETTING A USED PART MIGHT RECREATE THE SAME PROBLEM LATER. THE SYMPTOM FOR THE PROBLEM IS AT LEAST CONSISTENT WITH THAT OF CARS JUST RUNNING AWAY UNCONTROLLABLY, LIKE A DRIVER STARTS HIS CAR IN THE GARAGE, AND IT JUST TAKES OFF RIGHT THROUGH THE GARAGE WALLS. WHEN I REPLACE IT, I WILL KEEP THE OLD UNIT. YOU CAN HAVE IT TO INSPECT. THE ELECTRONICS ARE SEALED. I SHOULD LIKE YOU TO TELL ME IF YOU HAVE ANY SIMILAR REPORTS REGARDING MERCEDES S SERIES, AND IF YOU INSPECT THE PART, TELL ME WHAT YOU FIND.
NHTSA complaint #11139238 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 215,180 milesNewnan, GA
SUSPENSION
MESSAGE IN DISPLAY AIRMATIC VISIT WORKSHOP. DIAGNOSED AUTOMATIC STRUT LEAK. REPLACED STRUT ASSEMBLY LEFT REAR & VALVE BLOCK SUSPENSION VALVE. I STILL HEAR AIR LEAKING. I'VE REPLACES ALL FOUR AIR STRUTS OVER THE YEARS. THE STRUTS ARE NOT CHEAP. IN MY OPINION MERCEDES MFG SHOULD REIMBURSE ME TOTAL COST FOR ALL FOUR. I'M SURE YOU AGREE!
NHTSA complaint #10984756 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Vallejo, CA
POWER TRAIN
ON 11/18/16 I WAS DRIVING MY 2000 S430 WHEN WILE ACCELERATING TO MERGE ONTO THE FREEWAY MY TRANSMISSION SLIPPED CAUSING MY ENGINE TO REV. I RELEASED THE GAS PEDAL & TRIED TO PRESS IT AGAIN TO RE ENGAGE THE TRANSMISSION BUT IT DIDN'T WORK. I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, PLACED THE CAR IN PARK, THEN BACK TO DRIVE. I CAUTIOUSLY DROVE BACK HOME & PARKED THE CAR UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO GET A SHOP APPOINTMENT. ON 11/21/16 I TOOK THE CAR TO THE SHOP, THEY SAID THE FLUID WAS FULL BUT THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING & NEEDED TO BE REPLACED? SO I TOOK IT HOME TO THINK, (NO PROBLEMS WHILE DRIVING HOME). ON 11/22/16 I DROVE THE CAR OUT OF TOWN & AFTER ABOUT 20 MILES MY CLUSTER GAUGE STARTED FLICKERING THEN WENT OUT. HOWEVER, THE BLINKERS STILL WORKED ALONG WITH THE HAZARDS. SO WHEN I WAS DONE WITH MY APPOINTMENT I CHECKED MY FUSES & REPLACED THE ONES INDICATED ON THE CHART. WHILE A SMALL PORTION OF THE LIGHTS CAME BACK ON IT WAS BRIEFLY & THEN EVERYTHING WENT OUT, BLINKERS & ALL. SO IN ALL MY FRUSTRATION, I'VE PARKED THE CAR & AM ATTEMPTING TO GET HELP. I FOUND THERE WERE RECALLS ON THE GAUGES BUT NOT MY VIN? IS THIS SOMEHOW CONNECTED TO MY TRANSMISSION? PLEASE HELP.
NHTSA complaint #10937111 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Vallejo, CA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ON 11/18/16 I WAS DRIVING MY 2000 S430 WHEN WILE ACCELERATING TO MERGE ONTO THE FREEWAY MY TRANSMISSION SLIPPED CAUSING MY ENGINE TO REV. I RELEASED THE GAS PEDAL & TRIED TO PRESS IT AGAIN TO RE ENGAGE THE TRANSMISSION BUT IT DIDN'T WORK. I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, PLACED THE CAR IN PARK, THEN BACK TO DRIVE. I CAUTIOUSLY DROVE BACK HOME & PARKED THE CAR UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO GET A SHOP APPOINTMENT. ON 11/21/16 I TOOK THE CAR TO THE SHOP, THEY SAID THE FLUID WAS FULL BUT THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING & NEEDED TO BE REPLACED? SO I TOOK IT HOME TO THINK, (NO PROBLEMS WHILE DRIVING HOME). ON 11/22/16 I DROVE THE CAR OUT OF TOWN & AFTER ABOUT 20 MILES MY CLUSTER GAUGE STARTED FLICKERING THEN WENT OUT. HOWEVER, THE BLINKERS STILL WORKED ALONG WITH THE HAZARDS. SO WHEN I WAS DONE WITH MY APPOINTMENT I CHECKED MY FUSES & REPLACED THE ONES INDICATED ON THE CHART. WHILE A SMALL PORTION OF THE LIGHTS CAME BACK ON IT WAS BRIEFLY & THEN EVERYTHING WENT OUT, BLINKERS & ALL. SO IN ALL MY FRUSTRATION, I'VE PARKED THE CAR & AM ATTEMPTING TO GET HELP. I FOUND THERE WERE RECALLS ON THE GAUGES BUT NOT MY VIN? IS THIS SOMEHOW CONNECTED TO MY TRANSMISSION? PLEASE HELP.
NHTSA complaint #10937111 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Vallejo, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
ON 11/18/16 I WAS DRIVING MY 2000 S430 WHEN WILE ACCELERATING TO MERGE ONTO THE FREEWAY MY TRANSMISSION SLIPPED CAUSING MY ENGINE TO REV. I RELEASED THE GAS PEDAL & TRIED TO PRESS IT AGAIN TO RE ENGAGE THE TRANSMISSION BUT IT DIDN'T WORK. I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, PLACED THE CAR IN PARK, THEN BACK TO DRIVE. I CAUTIOUSLY DROVE BACK HOME & PARKED THE CAR UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO GET A SHOP APPOINTMENT. ON 11/21/16 I TOOK THE CAR TO THE SHOP, THEY SAID THE FLUID WAS FULL BUT THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING & NEEDED TO BE REPLACED? SO I TOOK IT HOME TO THINK, (NO PROBLEMS WHILE DRIVING HOME). ON 11/22/16 I DROVE THE CAR OUT OF TOWN & AFTER ABOUT 20 MILES MY CLUSTER GAUGE STARTED FLICKERING THEN WENT OUT. HOWEVER, THE BLINKERS STILL WORKED ALONG WITH THE HAZARDS. SO WHEN I WAS DONE WITH MY APPOINTMENT I CHECKED MY FUSES & REPLACED THE ONES INDICATED ON THE CHART. WHILE A SMALL PORTION OF THE LIGHTS CAME BACK ON IT WAS BRIEFLY & THEN EVERYTHING WENT OUT, BLINKERS & ALL. SO IN ALL MY FRUSTRATION, I'VE PARKED THE CAR & AM ATTEMPTING TO GET HELP. I FOUND THERE WERE RECALLS ON THE GAUGES BUT NOT MY VIN? IS THIS SOMEHOW CONNECTED TO MY TRANSMISSION? PLEASE HELP.
NHTSA complaint #10937111 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 142,000 milesPhoenix, AZ
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ S430. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS UNABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 142,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10810049 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 88 milesHenrico, VA
SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ON THE FREEWAY MY CAR ALL OF A SUDDEN FLASHED A RED WARNING SAYING "STOP CAR " WARNING " DO NOT DRIVE CAR TO LOW" THE CAR STARTED DROPPING TO THE ROAD RUBBING TIRES. I IMMEDIATELY HAD TO CUT TRAFFIC AND PULL TO THE RIGHT TO GET OUT THE WAY OF MOVING VEHICLES. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY SCARY TRAGIC AND HAZARD! I AM IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING IT TO THE SHOP NOW TO SEE EXACTLY THE PROBLEM. BEWARE
NHTSA complaint #10794537 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 136,000 milesFremont, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 60 WHEN I NOTICED THAT MY DASHBOARD IS DARK AND I CAN'T SEE HOW FAST I WAS GOING. THEN AFTER A WHILE, THE LIGHT WENT ON AGAIN. AND THIS ON AND OFF INCIDENTS HAPPENS EVERY DAY FROM THE FIRST DAY.
NHTSA complaint #10715126 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Temple Hills, MD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ S430. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MALFUNCTIONED AND THE GAUGES FAILED TO WORK DUE TO THE INTERMITTENT FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V028000 (INTERIOR LIGHTING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10694158 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Francisco, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ S430L (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS NOT ILLUMINATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10670141 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 133,000 milesNEW Hope, MN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IN REFERENCE TO CAMPAIGN 06V028000 WHAT IS THE BASIS FOR EXCLUSION OF SOME CARS OF THE SAME YEAR VS OTHERS? JUST BECAUSE THE 7 CARS THAT WERE PART OF THE ORGINAL COMPLAINT FALL IN THE NARROWLY DEFINED VIN RANGE DOES NOT MEAN OTHER CARS OF THE SAME MODEL AND YEAR DO NOT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THE DEFECTIVE CLUSTERS ARE THE SAME. I HAVE A 2000 S430 WITH A FAILED CLUSTER. I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE SAME PART FOR THE SAME MODEL AND YEAR THAT OTHER CARS ARE BEING REPAIRED FOR FREE, BUT MY CAR IS EXCLUDED BECAUSE ITS VIN RANGE IS STATISTICALLY NOT IN THE SAME NARROW VIN RANGE CORRESPONDING TO THE ORIGINAL COMPLAINT? THIS SEEMS VERY EXCLUSIONARY GIVEN MY CAR IS THE SAME MODEL AND YEAR AND THE PART IS THE SAME AND THERE IS NO BASIS TO EXCLUDE IT. I AM REQUESTING NHTSA TO WIDEN THE RECALL RANGE TO BE FAIR TO ALL OWNERS OF THE SAME MODEL AND YEAR WHERE SOME ARE BEING RECALLED AND SOME NOT. IF THE FAILED CLUSTERS WERE FROM DIFFERENT MANUFACTURERS THAT WOULD BE ONE THING, BUT TO EXCLUDE CARS DUE TO VIN RANGE CORRESPONDING TO THEORIGINAL7CARS AS PART OF THE COMPLAINT IS VERY LOP SIDED. I REQUEST YOU TO PLEASE WIDEN THE RECALL. MY VIN ENDING RANGE IS[XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
NHTSA complaint #10617013 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 133,000 milesNEW Hope, MN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ S430. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STARTING THE IGNITION, THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 133,000.
NHTSA complaint #10615255 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 140,000 milesChicago, IL
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
BAD INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, HAD A RECALL AND WONT REPLACE.
NHTSA complaint #10605929 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 140,000 milesChicago, IL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BAD INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, HAD A RECALL AND WONT REPLACE.
NHTSA complaint #10605929 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 150,000 milesPhoenix, AZ
WHEELS
THE WHOLE CAR WAS LAYING ON THE FLOOR AND. THE RED LIGHT FLASHED ON THE DASHBOARD THAT SAID "STOP CAR TOO LOW , BECAUSE OF HOW LOW IT WAS THE TIRES WERE RUBBING ON THE FENDER AND CAUSED THE TIRES TO BALL UP ,I. GOT THE CAR TOWED TO MERCEDES BENZ DEALER AND GOT THE AIRMATIC SYSTEM FIXED A YEAR LATER THE EXACT SAME THING HAPPENS AND THE DIDN'T WANT TO FIX IT.
NHTSA complaint #10596800 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 150,000 milesPhoenix, AZ
SUSPENSION
THE WHOLE CAR WAS LAYING ON THE FLOOR AND. THE RED LIGHT FLASHED ON THE DASHBOARD THAT SAID "STOP CAR TOO LOW , BECAUSE OF HOW LOW IT WAS THE TIRES WERE RUBBING ON THE FENDER AND CAUSED THE TIRES TO BALL UP ,I. GOT THE CAR TOWED TO MERCEDES BENZ DEALER AND GOT THE AIRMATIC SYSTEM FIXED A YEAR LATER THE EXACT SAME THING HAPPENS AND THE DIDN'T WANT TO FIX IT.
NHTSA complaint #10596800 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,000 milesFairfax Station, VA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DASH LIGHTS OUT, LOSING SPEEDOMETER AND ALL INSTRUMENTS.
NHTSA complaint #10550872 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 95,000 milesGranite BAY, CA
AIR BAGS
DASH LIGHTS GO OUT LOSING SPEEDOMETER AND ALL INSTRUMENT AIDS SUCH AS LIGHTS HIGH & LOW, TURNING SIGNALS, AND AIR BAG JUST TO MENTION A FEW. THE DASH PANEL CLUSTER CONTROLS SO MANY FUNCTIONS THAT CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE BECOMES DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT. MANUFACTURE HAS TREATED PROBLEM AS A WARRANTY ISSUE BUT IT SHOULD BE RECALLED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT.
NHTSA complaint #10525737 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 95,000 milesGranite BAY, CA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DASH LIGHTS GO OUT LOSING SPEEDOMETER AND ALL INSTRUMENT AIDS SUCH AS LIGHTS HIGH & LOW, TURNING SIGNALS, AND AIR BAG JUST TO MENTION A FEW. THE DASH PANEL CLUSTER CONTROLS SO MANY FUNCTIONS THAT CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE BECOMES DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT. MANUFACTURE HAS TREATED PROBLEM AS A WARRANTY ISSUE BUT IT SHOULD BE RECALLED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT.
NHTSA complaint #10525737 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.