Tl* the contact owns a 2001 mercedes-benz s430v. The contact stated that the instrument cluster experienced an electrical malfunction. As a result, the vehicle seized because it ran out of fuel due to the fuel gauge being inoperable. The contact called mercedes-benz of thousand oaks (3905 auto mall dr, thousand oaks, ca 91362 (805) 371-5400) where the dealer stated that the VIN was not part of a recall. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the vehicle was diagnosed that the instrument cluster module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign number: 06v208000 (interior lighting). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the VIN was not part of a recall. The approximate failure mileage was 13,000.
2001 Mercedes Benz S430: wrong fuel gauge reading
5 of the 73 complaints about the 2001 Mercedes Benz S430 describe wrong fuel gauge reading.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 7%
- typical mileage
- 92,000
- recalls
- 0
Wrong fuel gauge reading by model year
- 20022
- 20015
- 20001
What owners say
The instrument panel (speedometer, tachometer, fuel gauges, etc) light went completely out. I cannot see how fast I'm going, how hot my engine is running, how much fuel I have left, etc. My make and model of car was known to have defective instrument panel lighting (under mercedes recall campaign 2006080004) but mercedes refuses to honor the recall campaign and wants $2000 to fix this defective instrument panel.
The instrument cluster juster flickered a few times and then immediately went dark. No gas gauge, the speedometer or other important elements of the cluster are not working. Contacted mercedes benz, still waiting for them to escalate. I am unable to pass emissions due to this. I am located in dekalb, georgia. Please assist as this a safety hazard due to no fault of my own. There was a recall/extended warranty, however I was unaware of it.
My instrument cluster on my mb s430 (model year 2001) has completely failed. None of the instruments are operable, including the speedometer, gas gauge, safety lights, head light dimmer switch, trunk latch, radio functions, etc....
Dt*: the contact stated the dashboard electrical system failed and the gauges no longer register the speed or fuel level. There is a the federal safety agency recall, # 06v028000, regarding the interior lighting. The VIN was not included in the recall.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2001 Mercedes Benz S430 fuel gauge
Is wrong fuel gauge reading a common problem on the 2001 Mercedes Benz S430?
5 of 73 owner complaints about the 2001 Mercedes Benz S430 (7%) mention wrong fuel gauge reading. The model year with the most reports is 2001.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2001 Mercedes Benz S430?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
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