Eight problems related to instrument panel have been reported for the 2001 Mercedes Benz S430. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 2001 mercedes-benz S430v. The contact stated that the instrument cluster experienced an electrical malfunction. As a result, the vehicle seized because it ran out of fuel due to the fuel gauge being inoperable. The contact called mercedes-benz of thousand oaks (3905 auto mall dr, thousand oaks, CA 91362 (805) 371-5400) where the dealer stated that the VIN was not part of a recall. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the vehicle was diagnosed that the instrument cluster module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 06v208000 (interior lighting). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the VIN was not part of a recall. The approximate failure mileage was 13,000.
The contact owns a 2001 Mercedes Benz S430. The contact stated that the instrument panel worked intermittently. The dealer diagnosed that the instrument panel needed to be replaced. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was excluded from NHTSA campaign number: 06v028000 (interior lighting). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.
My car registration was (is) due and I went to a smog station here in san jose, CA. However, the car failed the test as the 'check engine' light would not illuminate upon the key/ignition being turned. The 'check engine' light is not a serviceable bulb, but instead an led wired to the board. Beshoff motors (where I bought the then certified pre-owned vehicle in 2004) advised on August 31, 2013 that a rebuilt unit was available for $1,308 dollars, but never advised me that this car was the subject of a recall as relates to the instrument cluster which I discovered on several online forums. I plan to return to beshoff motors to ask for a replacement cluster on Tuesday, September 3rd. This is quite an urgent matter as my registration has expired, the car can not be driven legally, not having a 'check engine' is a serious safety issue and this is my wife's means to get to work.
While driving, entire instrument cluster when dark could not see gauges including speedometer. Find this failure very dangerous due to lack of information. No action taken thus far. Awaiting call from dealership.
: the contact stated while driving various speeds, the instrument cluster panel gauges and indicators failed to illuminate without warning. A NHTSA recall, #06v028000 was performed on the vehicle concerning, the interior lighting however, the recall did not remedy the problem. The dealership was unable to determine how to reprogram the newly installed instrument cluster module. The manufacturer was alerted.
: the contact stated while driving various speeds, the instrument panel was inoperable. The vehicle was driven to an independent repair shop who determined the cluster needed to be replaced. The dealer was alerted. There was a NHTSA recall, # 06v028000, regarding the interior lighting. The vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN.
Complete failure of the instrument cluster thus leaving me with no information in regards to the functions of the automobile. "in the dark.
Ip started to smoke, filling the passenger compartment forcing the driver to pull to the side of the road.