Please help me My 2000 s500L Mercedes’ Benz dashboard have been blinking for 4 months now it has finally completely went out I am complaining on my behalf in my daughter in wife please the federal safety agency we cannot see anything on our car dashboard our vehicle have been inspected at two independent service dealer theses symptoms appear to have been happening 1 year after purchasing from dealer please NHSTA we need a recall on our dashboard cluster. I cannot attend work until the cluster gets fix it’s so dangerous driving with a broken cause this recall will be a blessing to our family.
The worst 2000 Mercedes Benz S500 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Electrical31
- Lights16
- Suspension8
- Acceleration5
- Body4
Problems by type
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- Electrical31
- Lights16
- Suspension8
- Acceleration5
- Body4
- Engine4
- Brakes3
- Transmission2
- Airbags1
- Fuel system1
- Seat belts1
- Steering1
- Visibility1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Defect investigations
Instrument cluster failure
The office of defects investigation (odi) opened this investigation based on seven reports indicating that the instrument clusters in model year (my) 2000-2001 mercedes-benz s class vehicles failed in that consumers were unable to read any of the gauges while operating their vehicles at any speed during the day or night.in its 573 report to the federal safety agency dated february 1, 2006, mercedes-benz USA, llc (mercedes-benz)states that there are three instrument cluster failure modes that would result in undesirable operation.these three failure modes are specific to certain dates of production (see below) for the subject vehicle, and mercedes-benz is recalling those vehicles within those dates.specific information regarding the failure modes is described in mercedes-benz's report (see the federal safety agency recall 06v028).three of the odi complaints submitted to mercedes-benz involve vehicles that were produced before the dates of production of vehicles affected by the three failure modes.based on review of those three complaints, mercedes-benz was unable to identify a relation of those three to the defects identified in the recalled vehicles.all of the mercedes-benz complaints with vins identified were within the recall population (only 2 vehicle vins were not available to positively identify vehicle build date).the recall population will include 36,911 s class and cl class mercedes-benz vehicles built in the production dates ranging from june 2000 through november 2000, january 2002 through april 2002, and may 2004 through september 2004.these dates of production cover vehicles from the 2000-2002 my and the 2004-2005 my.to correct the condition, mercedes-benz will replace all affected instrument clusters with improved ones that are not subject to the failure modes.mercedes-benz will begin owner notification during the 1st quarter of 2006.
PE05062
Technical service bulletins for the 2000 Mercedes Benz S500 21
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Washer fluid system leaks
- During a phone call, the called party has difficulty understanding/cannot understand the driver, or...
- Headlamps leaking or fogged
- Headlamp or front fog lamp leaky or fogged
- Rear lamps fogged up/not leaktight
- Crease formation on genuine leather seat covers in vehicles with low mileage ⢠Objects left on the seats...
- Tire Pressure Sensors.
- Touch pad: Search lighting does not dim or does not turn on.
- NTG5.5
- Harsh engagement when changing gear range from P to D or R
2000 Mercedes Benz S500 fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0L 8‑cyl | RWD | 15 | 21 | 17 |
What 2000 Mercedes Benz S500 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Last night we had tropical storm eta in florida. We had about 10 inches of rain. The temperature was between 70f and 80f. The car was parked on high ground but in the rain. The inside of the car flooded with water under the carpet. I have not determined the source of the leak or the source of the short yet but the car is in my shop. I drilled holes in the floor to drain the water for now. The entire electrical system went crazy. The ABS was malfunctioning, the wipers were turning on and off, the brake lights and other lights were turning on and off on there own, the car stayed running with the key out of the ignition, the lights would turn on and off with the key out of ignition, the sos light was turning on and off, the airbag light was turning on and off, the speakers were popping, the throttle controls were acting odd and not corresponding with the throttle control, they would not respond or stay on longer than normal, the transmission was getting stuck in gears, the air suspension was acting weird, I pressed the trunk release and the tail lights started flashing, the gas gauge read empty and I had a full tank, the speed and RPM were working normal, outside temp was going on and off as well as the clock, the AC blower speed was changing and turning off, the windows would work then not work, the interior lights were turning on and off, basically the car would start and run but almost every system in the vehicle was malfunctioning. This is the second mercedes I have owned that did this. I took videos but they were too big to share.
The instrument cluster only works when it is really hot.
I was getting stuff from the trunk. When I went back to the car it was full of smoke. When I inspected the sorce of the fire it waa the blower resistor. The wiring to the blower was burnt at the connector. The plastic around the evaporator box was damaged.
I just bought my mercedes s500 two weeks ago. It only had one owner, 98,000 miles and good car fax. I was pulling out of my driveway and noticed the dashboard lights were completely dark and all of the gauges were not working!! I cant tell how much gas I have nor how fast I am driving! I research today and find that there was a recall on this issue that is now expired. How and why does a recall expire??!! This is a major safety issue. I wont be able to drive at night, I have children to transport and I don't want to get into a accident or receive a ticket for driving too fast! Its so unfair that I just purchased this car and was not aware of a recall. How is this fair to a buyer who would have no knowledge of this!!! So I guess if me and my children got into an accident and died, mercedes would say "oh well, the recall expired". Bullshit!!! I am so angry. And they don't care!!!!
In reference to campaign 06v028000 what is the basis for exclusion of some cars of the same year vs others? Just because the 7 cars that were part of the orginal complaint fall in the narrowly defined VIN range does not mean other cars of the same model and year do not have the same problem. The defective clusters are the same. I have a 2000 s500 with a failed cluster. I have the same problem with the same part for the same model and year that other cars are being repaired for free, but my car is excluded because its VIN range is statistically not in the same narrow VIN range corresponding to the original complaint? This seems very exclusionary given my car is the same model and year and the part is the same and there is no basis to exclude it. I am requesting the federal safety agency to widen the recall range to be fair to all owners of the same model and year where some are being recalled and some not. If the failed clusters were from different manufaturers that would be one thing, but to exclude cars due to VIN range corresponding to the original 7 cars as part of the complaint is very lop sided. I request you to please widen the recall. My VIN ending range is ya060424
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 mercedes-benz s500l. While driving, the contact heard a knocking noise underneath the passenger side of the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle independently knocked while parked. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the air suspension was faulty. The contact was advised to take the vehicle somewhere else. The vehicle was taken to an auto center where it was diagnosed that the entire suspension needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The abc active body control indicator illuminated and a message indicating to "stop the vehicle was too low". The vehicle was not diagnosed again or repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 97,000. *tt the consumer stated he sold the vehicle as he didn't want to put anymore money into the vehicle.
One night while I was driving, suddenly the dashboard light slowly dim, flicked, and 95% lights were shut off included speedometer, the rest were very dim hardly see anything. Inside my car was totally dark at that point, I almost got into an accident. Immediately, I had to stop on the side of the road. That was very scary!! Due to this kind of defective, the car is no longer in driving condition at night. This car is only 90k mile. After this incident, I searched on the internet and I had found few forums discussed about the similar problem with s500. But I could not find any recall for my car which related to this safety issue in the federal safety agency. This is a safety concern. This was almost caused myself getting into an accident. Would you please review this safety matter. Greatly appreciated.
My car was in the driveway, and now the front end is dam near on the ground
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 mercedes benz s500. The contact stated that the instrument cluster failed to function. The contact mentioned that the light failed to illuminate and the gauges failed to indicate any reading levels. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency action number: pe05062 (interior lighting). The vehicle was taken to a dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 188,000.
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Questions about the 2000 Mercedes Benz S500
Is the 2000 Mercedes Benz S500 reliable?
Owners have filed 55 complaints about the 2000 Mercedes Benz S500, 4.6 times a typical S500 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2000 Mercedes Benz S500?
Electrical system, with 31 complaints, typically around 90,000 miles. Next is lights (16).
How many recalls does the 2000 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).
What gas mileage does the 2000 Mercedes Benz S500 get?
Official estimates for the 2000 Mercedes Benz S500 range from 17 mpg combined. The most efficient version (5.0L 8-cyl, RWD) gets 15 city and 21 highway.
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