Electrical System Related Problems of the 1999 Mercedes Benz 420

Table 1 shows two common electrical system related problems of the 1999 Mercedes Benz 420.

Table 1. Electrical System related problems of Mercedes Benz 420

Problem Category Number of Problems
Ignition Switch problems
1
Dash Wiring problems
1

Ignition Switch problem #1

Strange electronic whirring sound when starting vehicle on 6/7. Side view mirrors suddenly moved and then closed halfway. No response from interior console control. Steering wheel also began to move up and down on its own. Rear brakes continued to squeak and grab. Were replaced under warranty last November.

Dash Wiring problem #2

Strange electronic whirring sound when starting vehicle on 6/7. Side view mirrors suddenly moved and then closed halfway. No response from interior console control. Steering wheel also began to move up and down on its own. Rear brakes continued to squeak and grab. Were replaced under warranty last November.


Electrical System related problems in other Mercedes Benz 420 model year vehicles:



420 Service Bulletins
420 Safety Recalls
420 Defect Investigations