Table 1 shows two common electrical system related problems of the 2001 Mercedes Benz 600.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Dashboard Failed problems | |
| Wiring problems |
: the contact stated the instrument panel illumination blinked on and off, then failed completely, making the gauges difficult to read in the daytime and impossible at night. The service dealer's mobile technician inspected the vehicle and confirmed that the instrument cluster failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer informed the contact the vehicle was not part of recall # 06v028000 for the electrical system: instrument panel due to the VIN.
While driving, the cruise control stopped on its own. There was no warning. The cruise control would suddenly disengage and was intermittent, the window had blown out during bad weather, the active body control did not function most of the time, the abc warning had come on, then suddenly the brake light had gone out, the brake-lining had gone thin, the fuel gauge displayed empty when the tank was filled and the cruise control had gone out (again), the vehicle was taken to the car wash when water gushed on the passenger side with the windows closed, the vehicle needed to be jump started twice and the dealer couldn't find what the problem was, the turn signal had become inoperative and the consumer found the "rear sam" fuse box with corrosion along with the wiring harness.