Electrical issues with the wiring dealership repair its stating its always an issue due to the make of the wiring system. How they made it that year was a bad system. It cost $1500-2400 to replace it due to they have to order that part from germany.
The worst 1994 Mercedes Benz S500 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Electrical2
- Airbags1
- Seats1
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- Electrical2
- Airbags1
- Seats1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 1994 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 1994 Mercedes Benz S500 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The main electrical cable harness for the starter, alternator and vehicle battery is affected by the bad wiring.
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Questions about the 1994 Mercedes Benz S500
Is the 1994 Mercedes Benz S500 reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 1994 Mercedes Benz S500, fewer than a typical S500 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1994 Mercedes Benz S500?
Electrical system, with 2 complaints. Next is airbags (1).
How many recalls does the 1994 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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