Table 1 shows one common interior lighting related problems of the 2000 Mercedes Benz 430.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Interior Lighting problems |
The contact owns a 2000 Mercedes Benz s430. The contact stated that the instrument cluster gauges and indicators would not illuminate. The dealer was contacted and advised the contact of a recall under NHTSA campaign id number: 06v028000 (interior lighting) but the contacts VIN was not included in the recall and the repairs of $2000 would be at his expense. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed the dealers advice. They offered no further assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 182,000.
The contact owns a 2000 Mercedes Benz s430. The contact stated that the instrument panel was inadequately illuminated and he was unable to read any of the instrument panel gauges. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who informed him that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number: 06v028000 (interior lighting). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 140,000.
I took my mb s430 to the dealer for service. When I picked up my car and drove off the dealer lot, my speedometer started to flash and then it went completely dark. I can not see the speedometer to see how fast I am going, or the temp and fuel gauge. I went back to the dealer and they said I need a new speedometer($1600). I drove the car home and was pulled over by a police officer for speeding. Luckily I did not get a ticket. I can provide any information you need to verify this information.
Instrument cluster lighting failure - lights out on dash. Cannot read speed.