| Issue ID | 1378741 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10986281 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | S63 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 11/05/17 |
| Component | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I bougt my car 5 months ago i have 52,667 miles on it last week my car just broke down it was towed to dealer and i had to replace thermostat and belt tensioner i paid $1572. 58 for it when i received my car it was started but after arriving home i turned off the car and left it after a while a herd weird noise i turned off and back on it started normal but the next day same thing rattling noise when my car was cold took it back to dealer because before the thermostat change car was perfect no noise well dealer told me my car needs cam shaft adjuster solenoid replaced for $6,058. 83 and its a common problem i cannot afford it people pay more for car i have amg because their engine is hand assembled and should be perfect . I just filed for bankruptcy and there is no way for me to pay this amount i have a 5 y loan on the car and i just bought it other models are covered for the same problem recall is placed please help me mb knew about it but they used faulty parts anyway. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 52396 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PALATINE, IL |
| VIN pattern | WDDNG77X68AXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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