Mercedes Benz E500 owners have reported 19 electrical system related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 7 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 crankshaft position sensor (3 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
Undergoing changing of front lights, wires under hood leading to the lights were found to be completely exposed in areas. The protective covering had disintegrated off, causing risk of fire or explosion from bare wires touching. Read details...
On three separate occasions, the engine suddenly shut off as the vehicle was decelerating to a stop. Twice it occurred as the vehicle was coming to a stop at a stoplight and once it happened as the vehicle was on an off-ramp, exiting I-95. Read details...
My car battery kept dyeing and all of the speakers on the right side was not working. In fact when the car was off those speakers would make static noises. I had an electronic auto store look at the car and they told me they could not find the problem, but when they posed the question to their Read details...
Horn did not sound/blow even key was in the ignition. It sound/blow only if car/ engine is running. Read details...
The contact owns a 2006 Mercedes Benz E500. The contact stated that when the vehicle was turned on, the cluster failed to activate. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed the cluster switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Read details...