Table 1 shows seven common electrical system related problems of the 2000 Mercedes Benz 500. The number one most common problem is related to the electrical system (seven problems). The second most common problem is related to the dash wiring (two problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Electrical System problems | |
| Dash Wiring problems | |
| Battery Cable problems | |
| Battery problems | |
| Dashboard Failed problems | |
| Instrument Panel Failure problems | |
| Ignition problems |
My 2000 Mercedes Benz s500's instrument cluster started flashing on and off in may 2013. Then, January 2014, the cluster went dark forever. Yes, you read that correctly; the car is 14 years old, in perfect shape, always garaged, w/ only 45,000 miles, and the cluster completely failed! quite Read details...
Main instrument panel cluster intermittently shuts off while driving and remains inoperable. Driver loses all techincal information and operating status of vehicle. During driving at freeway speeds, an accidental movement of the gearshift lever from "drive" to "neutral" and back Read details...
My 2000 Mercedes Benz s-500 instrument cluster started flickering off and on about 3 months ago, then went completely out on Sunday February 1, 2009 while returning from a super bowl party. I had to drive approximately 90 miles with absolutely no help from my indication and safety system on a Read details...