Mercedes Benz 500 owners have reported 23 electrical system related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 11 most common electrical system problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (9 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's instrument panel (3 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
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...
2001 benz s-500. Speedometer cluster malfunction. Cluster flickers on and off. 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...
Background illumination of the instrument cluster failed (2000 Mercedes Benz s500, model # 220. 175, VIN# [xxx]). Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6). 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...