Five problems related to electrical system have been reported for the 2000 Mercedes Benz S Class. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
My 2000 mercedes s500 cluster ,back lighting , speedometer failed (unable to see instrument cluster) on April ,3 2011 mileage at time of defect 24,568 I saw that there is a recall for my car concerning the problem. I contacted the dealer and , I was inform that the extended warranty expired (recall). So I called the mercedes1-800-367-6372 number they informed me the same I was covered but expired. So I called NHTSA 1800 number they informed me that I would still be covered because the recall took place in 2006 and it is 10 years before it expires so until 2016. So I will appreciate some help concerning my problem. V. I,n wdbng75j5ya118075 NHTSA campaign id number 06v028000.
Instrument cluster on 2000 my Mercedes Benz s500 illumination failed. Cannot see gauges nor odometer. An obvious safety hazard. Both dealer and m-b USA deny coverage under their 10-year warranty extension for this specific issue. The car was placed in service in 12/99 and waited for 10 years and 6 months before failure. Formerly known for durability and reliability over many years, the company is now unwilling to stand behind their defective product. This is a safety issue. Why would there be any time limit on a known safety failure?.
My instrument cluster is flickering and I was told by mercedes west springfield I needed a new cluster at $1710. I searched online and found a recall for the exact same issue on newer S Class cars like mine, and many complaints of non-action on older (2000-2002) cars on the part of mercedes.
The instrument cluster panel on my s500 2000 Mercedes Benz lost its lighting and then lost all its functions. Mercedes has recalled 36,000 s500 2000 for this problem but my vehicle is not included in the recall. By their own admission, this problem constitutes a safety issue and costs approximately 2000 dollars to correct. I had to pay the money because my vehicle is not covered in the recall. Obviously, it should be. I had the cluster replaced as it was unsafe to drive under the conditions.
2000 mercedes s500v steering wheel was replaced. Upon inspection of vehicle mechanic determined that instrument cluster had been worked on before. The vehicle was purchased with an odometer reading of 69 miles. When the consumer contacted the manufacturer he was told that he was not the original owner of the vehicle. The vehicle had been owned by another person for three months. The consumer was then told that warranty work had been performed on the vehicle and that at that time the mileage was 128 miles. A day later, more warranty work was done and the mileage was 220+ miles. A law suit has been filed. Updated 02/24/06.