Mercedes Benz S430 owners have reported 7 problems related to dashboard failed (under the electrical system category). 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.
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Instrument cluster fails to function or light up when started or driving.
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Dash lights out, losing speedometer and all instruments.
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Cluster in dash blew out.
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.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Electrical System problems | |
| Instrument Panel problems | |
| Instrument Panel Failure problems | |
| Dashboard Failed problems | |
| Battery problems | |
| Battery Dead problems | |
| Trunk Wiring problems | |
| Electrical Failure problems | |
| Alternator/generator/regulator problems | |
| Car Will Not Start problems |