Mercedes Benz S500 owners have reported 3 interior lighting related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 1 most common interior lighting problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's interior lighting (3 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Interior Lighting problems |
The contact owns a 2000 Mercedes Benz S500 (n/a). While driving approximately 55 mph, the instrument panel lights stopped functioning. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign id number: 06v028000 (interior lighting) but was advised by the manufacturer that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 83,000.
The instrument cluster in the company car I am driving which is a 2002 Mercedes Benz model S500 just recently went out completely. I have taken the car in to be repaired and a new fuse was put in and it blew within an hour. I have called Mercedes Benz directly and they said that the recall 06v028000 does not apply to me. I also called the fletcher jones motorcar dealership and they said the same thing. Both the dealership and Mercedes Benz refuse to replace the instrument cluster modules based on the safety recall 06v028000. The problem is I am unable to read the gauges and indicators, such as the speedometer, which could increase the risk of a crash.
The contact owns a 2005 Mercedes Benz S500. While driving 65 mph, the instrument panel lights went out. In addition, the turn signals would not illuminate. She took the vehicle to the dealer and they replaced the fuse. The instrument panel light would illuminate intermittently. The dealer stated that there is a recall for the interior lighting (NHTSA campaign id # 06v028000) however, her VIN was not included. The current and failure mileages were 140,000.