Table 1 shows five common electrical system related problems of the 2002 Mercedes Benz S Class. The number one most common problem is related to the instrument panel (four problems). The second most common problem is related to the dashboard failed (two problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Instrument Panel problems | |
| Dashboard Failed problems | |
| Electrical System problems | |
| Alternator/generator/regulator problems | |
| Dash Wiring problems |
On starting the vehicle, the instrument panel was black without illumination or reading. As a result, gauges to speedometer, odometer, fuel, warnings to malfunctions, tachometer, oil pressure, & engine temperature are not present. Read details...
Instrument cluster failure. All lighting for instrument dark/unreadable (speedometer,tach,odometer,fuel,temp,turn signal etc). Taken to dealer and I paid for rebuild to unit. Identical failure occured again after approx 3 months. Read details...
While driving, I lost all electrical systems in my mercedes. Power steering, power brakes, lights, display, power windows etc. Read details...