Vehicle Speed Control Problems of Mercedes Benz 500

Mercedes Benz 500 owners have reported 5 vehicle speed control related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 2 most common vehicle speed control problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's vehicle speed control (4 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's throttle control warning light on (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Vehicle Speed Control related problems of Mercedes Benz 500


Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of Mercedes Benz 500

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

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...

The Throttle Control Warning Light On problem

Throttle interrupt caused by brake light activation causes car to have dead spot while accelerating.   Read details...




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