On february 16, 2008 the dash lights went out while driving at night, instead dash read something like cluster failure with a lightning bolt in the center. There were no turn signals either inside or outside when the lever was pushed. When I shut off the car the dash read 1 malfunction. I have noticed it working again, however not sure when it will go out again. I brought this up while at the dealership for service. They said there is a recall, but my VIN is out of range.
2000 Mercedes Benz S Class electrical complaints
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The instrument cluster containing the speedometer, gauges for gas, etc. Went off and the steering column moved down almost touching my legs because of an electrical malfunction on my mercedes s class 2000 model. I had it checked out and have a printout dated 4/22-07 that shows that the failure occurred. I had received a recall number 06v028000 from mercedes and alerted to the problem and an extended warranty to cover the cost of repair of the problem. The local dealer would not honor that printout and said that it had to happen again and show up on their computer in order to fix the problem. This is dangerous and I could be 500 miles more or less from this dealership when it happens again. You cannot see anything on the instrument panel. I could not tell how fast I was going, how much fuel I had in the vehicle, etc. When a recall is issued, I thought it was mandatory that the problem be fixed.
Attn: ali motamedamin, safety defect investigator/inspector the federal safety agency campaign#: 06v‑028. On approximately october 14, 2005 while driving my mercedes benz 2000 s430 on interstate 285 in atlanta, ga., the dashboard digital instruments totally failed and I was unable to read any gauges and indicators while vehicle was in motion at approx. 65 MPH. I immediately contacted and scheduled an appointment with mercedes benz of south atlanta who determined it to be instrument cluster being inoperable and I was charged for replacement on october 19, 2005. Recently I was made aware of the recall, nhsta campaign#:06v‑028 and when I contacted mercedes benz customer relations on november 27, 2006, I was told that my VIN#/vmi was out of the scope of the recall. At which time I expressed that recall part 573 and circumstances of failure applied to my make and model vehicle and I had documented mercedes benz service repair invoice supporting that fact. I was informed that my complaint/concern would be documented but no action/reimbursement would be taken and if I elected, I could address my complaint via mail to ernst leib, president of mbusa but he could not provide me with any other point of contact regarding recall matter and the conversation was concluded.
2000 mercedes benz s-430 instrument cluster complete failure.
The instrument cluster on my car went blank making it impossible to read any of the gauges at night. It is very unsafe.
Instrument cluster not working, blacked out.
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle was taken to the dealer for regular maintenance, who determined the instrument cluster had failed. The dealer expressed this was a common problem with many vehicles under a recall but the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN. There were no warnings prior to the incident. The manufacturer was notified and confirmed that the vehicle was not under a recall. The contact found recalls #06v028000 about the interior lighting affecting the instrument cluster. The vehicle had not been repaired.
The instrument cluster panel on my s500 2000 mercedes benz lost its lighting and then lost all its functions. Mercedes has recalled 36,000 s500 2000 for this problem but my vehicle is not included in the recall. By their own admission, this problem constitutes a safety issue and costs approximately 2000 dollars to correct. I had to pay the money because my vehicle is not covered in the recall. Obviously, it should be. I had the cluster replaced as it was unsafe to drive under the conditions.
My instrument cluster is flickering and I was told by mercedes west springfield I needed a new cluster at $1710. I searched online and found a recall for the exact same issue on newer s class cars like mine, and many complaints of non-action on older (2000-2002) cars on the part of mercedes.
Dt*: the contact stated the instrument panel lights went out and came back on unexpectedly without warning. Eventually the lights stopped working at all. There was a the federal safety agency recall, # 06v028000, regarding the interior lighting. The dealership informed the contact they were not sure which VIN numbers would be included in the recall.
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle's instrument panel illuminated intermittently. There was a the federal safety agency recall# 06v028000, regarding the interior lighting. The vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN.
Dt*: the contact stated without warning the dashboard lights failed to illuminate. The dealership determined the instrument cluster needed to be replaced. There was a the federal safety agency recall, # 06v028000, regarding the interior lighting. The vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN.
Dt*: the contact stated the interior lighting of the instrument panel illuminated intermittently. The contact believed the cause was an electrical malfunction. A recall was found on the manufacturer's website that matched the same problems the vehicle had. The manufacturer was contacted and determined that the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN.
Dt*: the contact stated that there was overheating with the air conditioner as related to recall #00v141000. The vehicle was taken to the dealers who determined that the blow motor and the regulator needed repairs however the problems were not related to the recall. The contact expressed the dealer did not check the vehicle's VIN number to confirm the analysis. The manufacturer was also alerted who confirmed that the problem was not part of the recall. Problems with the vehicle still persist. The dealer stated a blower motor was needed for the air condition. Updated 07/25/06.
Dt*: the contact stated the dashboard failed to illuminate. The dealership has been alerted who determined the dashboard panel needed to be replaced and reprogrammed. Also the key sensor malfunctioned. The sensor prevented the key from turning the engine on and off. As a result of the malfunction the vehicle was inoperable. The dealership was alerted and the key sensor was replaced which corrected the problem. The model is a s430.there is a the federal safety agency recall, # 06v028000, regarding the interior lighting. The VIN was not included in the recall.
Dt*: the contact stated that the instrument panel on the vehicle turned off, resulting in the inability to read any of the gauges. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic shop, where it was determined that there is an electrical malfunction in the instrument cluster. There is a the federal safety agency recall # 10160766 pertaining to the the interior lighting. The vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN.
Dt*: the contact stated the instrument panel began dimming intermittently until it was completely dark. As a result, none of the gauges are illuminated. There is an the federal safety agency recall, # 06v028000, regarding the interior lighting. The VIN was not included in the recall.
2000 mercedes s500v steering wheel was replaced. Upon inspection of vehicle mechanic determined that instrument cluster had been worked on before. *ts the vehicle was purchased with an odometer reading of 69 miles. When the consumer contacted the manufacturer he was told that he was not the original owner of the vehicle. The vehicle had been owned by another person for three months. The consumer was then told that warranty work had been performed on the vehicle and that at that time the mileage was 128 miles. A day later, more warranty work was done and the mileage was 220+ miles. A law suit has been filed. *nm updated 02/24/06.
2000 s500 instrument cluster began to fail after 58,000 miles, total failure of illumination occurred at 63,000 miles. In addition to all gauge failure, most importantly the speedometer, in door trunk release failed as well as the keyless remote for the trunk failed. Took vehicle to dealership, I was told by service that "good thing this didn't go bad on a sl500, it would cost you $7,500.00. Yours is only $2,000.00 dollars." diagnosed as an electronic failure to the instrument cluster. The consequences were a speeding ticket on 11/17/05, I ran out of gas on the side of a very busy highway, and was nearly hit by another motorist on october 1, 2005.
Failure: 2000 mercedes s class instrument cluster failure. All electronic gauges, including MPH, rpms, fuel gauge, heat sensor, etc., ceased working on approximately september 10, 2005, and have not worked since. I have called dealership and will be taking car in for service. I have also called mercedes directly. I have heard that this is a common problem with this make of car. I consider this is a safety issue.
Consumer received recall 04v227000 concerning blower motor fuse holder. Consumer took vehicle and the notification to the dealer, who refused to service the vehicle. Consumer later contacted the manufacturer and told his side of the story. Manufacturer would not assist or aide consumer.
2000 mercedes s-430 blower motor fuse failure with gauge cluster problem(all gauages got stuck with blower motor fuse explosion at same time, I had fixed the blower motor fuse that was covered by mb's recall, but not the gauge) mb dealer said that was just the gauge problem but that happened at same time when the fuse went out(I was driving at 60mph and suddenly, all gauge stopped and some light does not turn on anymore). I heard that gauge cluster problem is a really common issue on s class from the dealer and the gauge clusters are in back-order nationwide. Untill dec. 2004 I guess there should be further investigation about this issue... This incident has great potential to an accident in certain situations.
I am happy to be alive today. My 2000 model s-430 mercedes suddenly stopped in the middle of an 8 lane expressway. The first car behind, and all others in same lane managed to stop after burning some rubber . The other seven lanes on my right and left continued regular speed in excess of 80 miles an hour. A considerable time later, someone managed to stop the right lane traffic , and with the help of few sarmaritans, they pushed my car to right side of the road. After the shock of the possibilty of getting hit, and waiting over 2 hours for a wrecker service to take me to rbm of atlanta, I felt I was most lucky to be alive today. By the way, you may want to know, this brand new, $ 80.000. 00 car in first year spent over 2 months in the shop for electronic defects of all sorts. To date , there have been at least 20 trips for the same electronic defect. If this is not a lemon , I want someone to tell me what lemon looks like.
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