Vehicle stalled to dead three time, one on an intersection. Symptons started with rough idle, misfiring and stall. After inspection of upper wiring harness (recommended by a friend) the conclusion was bare and desintegrated wires causing short circuits everywhere in the car, putting me and my family at risk. It is an expensive repair and I can't drive the car until mbusa gives a solution which I've heard they look like unaware. I owned other mercedes models and we always hear that this w140 serieswere the best car in the world. But this issue could have cost my life.
The worst 1993 Mercedes Benz S500 problems
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Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 1993 Mercedes Benz S500 9
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Touch pad: Search lighting does not dim or does not turn on.
- NTG5.5
- Vehicle cannot be opened via Keyless-Go and radio remote control
- IPhone mobile phone: Various complaints after software update to iOS8
- Shift quality complaints on TRANSMISSION 722.9 (7G-TRONIC and 7G-TRONIC PLUS)
- Possible minor leakage at described components or oil transfer from assembly plant.
- Complaints about poor wiping effect of winshield wiper
- SENTEX gate operator with Clik Card Remote not compatible with Homelink
- Message in instrument cluster "DISTRONIC PLUSCurrently Unavailable
What 1993 Mercedes Benz S500 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
When the engine is running at idle, the engine will miss in a random manner until there is a loud pop from the radio speaker, the battery light comes on, and the engine stops. Sometimes the engine will continue to run, continue to miss, until the engine eventually stops. When running at speed and the engine is under load there is a loud pop from the radio speaker, the engine misses, but the engine will keep running. The mb dealer and an independent shop both indicated the wiring harness in the engine compartment was deteriorated and needed to be replaced. After the harness was replaced the car operated normally for roughly six months and then started failing in the same manner. All connectors were opened, cleaned, and reconnected. The car again operated normally for about three month and have started failing in the same manner. As of writing this complaint, the car is not functioning normally.
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Questions about the 1993 Mercedes Benz S500
Is the 1993 Mercedes Benz S500 reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 1993 Mercedes Benz S500, fewer than a typical S500 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1993 Mercedes Benz S500?
Electrical system, with 2 complaints.
How many recalls does the 1993 Mercedes Benz S500 have?
No recalls on record.
What year does the Mercedes Benz S500 have the most electrical problems?
The Mercedes Benz S500 model years with the most electrical complaints are 2000 (31 complaints), 2001 (21 complaints) and 2002 (14 complaints).
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