Four problems related to dashboard failed have been reported for the 2001 Mercedes Benz S430. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 2001 mercedes-benz S430. While driving various speeds, the instrument cluster and gauges stopped working. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the instrument cluster failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 68,000.
Instrument cluster failure, no interior lights in dash including speedometer and other gauges. Serious and very dangerous problem.
: the contact stated without warning, the dashboard lights failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to the dealership, where the instrument cluster was replaced. There was a NHTSA recall, # 06v028000, regarding the instrument cluster. The vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN. Updated 2/15/2007 -.
The instrument cluster went out while I was driving on the interstate. This left me with no speedometer nor any other instrumentation. Even the turn signal indicators were inoperative.