2000 MERCEDES BENZ S500 Problems & Recalls

Please help me My 2000 s500L Mercedes’ Benz dashboard have been blinking for 4 months now it has finally completely went out I am complaining on my behalf in my daughter in wife please NHTSA we cannot see anything on our car dashboard our vehicle have been inspected at two independent service dea...

Please help me My 2000 s500L Mercedes’ Benz dashboard have been blinking for 4 months now it has finally completely went out I am complaining on my behalf in my daughter in wife please NHTSA we cannot see anything on our car dashboard our vehicle have been inspected at two independent service dea...

Please help me My 2000 s500L Mercedes’ Benz dashboard have been blinking for 4 months now it has finally completely went out I am complaining on my behalf in my daughter in wife please NHTSA we cannot see anything on our car dashboard our vehicle have been inspected at two independent service dea...

LAST NIGHT WE HAD TROPICAL STORM ETA IN FLORIDA. WE HAD ABOUT 10 INCHES OF RAIN. THE TEMPERATURE WAS BETWEEN 70F AND 80F. THE CAR WAS PARKED ON HIGH GROUND BUT IN THE RAIN. THE INSIDE OF THE CAR FLOODED WITH WATER UNDER THE CARPET. I HAVE NOT DETERMINED THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK OR THE SOURCE OF THE SH...

Mileage: 120,000

LAST NIGHT WE HAD TROPICAL STORM ETA IN FLORIDA. WE HAD ABOUT 10 INCHES OF RAIN. THE TEMPERATURE WAS BETWEEN 70F AND 80F. THE CAR WAS PARKED ON HIGH GROUND BUT IN THE RAIN. THE INSIDE OF THE CAR FLOODED WITH WATER UNDER THE CARPET. I HAVE NOT DETERMINED THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK OR THE SOURCE OF THE SH...

Mileage: 120,000

LAST NIGHT WE HAD TROPICAL STORM ETA IN FLORIDA. WE HAD ABOUT 10 INCHES OF RAIN. THE TEMPERATURE WAS BETWEEN 70F AND 80F. THE CAR WAS PARKED ON HIGH GROUND BUT IN THE RAIN. THE INSIDE OF THE CAR FLOODED WITH WATER UNDER THE CARPET. I HAVE NOT DETERMINED THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK OR THE SOURCE OF THE SH...

Mileage: 120,000

THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ONLY WORKS WHEN IT IS REALLY HOT.

Mileage: 110,000

I WAS GETTING STUFF FROM THE TRUNK. WHEN I WENT BACK TO THE CAR IT WAS FULL OF SMOKE. WHEN I INSPECTED THE SORCE OF THE FIRE IT WAA THE BLOWER RESISTOR. THE WIRING TO THE BLOWER WAS BURNT AT THE CONNECTOR. THE PLASTIC AROUND THE EVAPORATOR BOX WAS DAMAGED.

Mileage: 120,000

I JUST BOUGHT MY MERCEDES S500 TWO WEEKS AGO. IT ONLY HAD ONE OWNER, 98,000 MILES AND GOOD CAR FAX. I WAS PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND NOTICED THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS WERE COMPLETELY DARK AND ALL OF THE GAUGES WERE NOT WORKING!! I CANT TELL HOW MUCH GAS I HAVE NOR HOW FAST I AM DRIVING! I RESEARCH TO...

IN REFERENCE TO CAMPAIGN 06V028000 WHAT IS THE BASIS FOR EXCLUSION OF SOME CARS OF THE SAME YEAR VS OTHERS? JUST BECAUSE THE 7 CARS THAT WERE PART OF THE ORGINAL COMPLAINT FALL IN THE NARROWLY DEFINED VIN RANGE DOES NOT MEAN OTHER CARS OF THE SAME MODEL AND YEAR DO NOT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THE DEF...

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES-BENZ S500L. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE UNDERNEATH THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY KNOCKED WHILE PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AI...

Mileage: 97,000

ONE NIGHT WHILE I WAS DRIVING, SUDDENLY THE DASHBOARD LIGHT SLOWLY DIM, FLICKED, AND 95% LIGHTS WERE SHUT OFF INCLUDED SPEEDOMETER, THE REST WERE VERY DIM HARDLY SEE ANYTHING. INSIDE MY CAR WAS TOTALLY DARK AT THAT POINT, I ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT. IMMEDIATELY, I HAD TO STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE R...

Mileage: 90,000

ONE NIGHT WHILE I WAS DRIVING, SUDDENLY THE DASHBOARD LIGHT SLOWLY DIM, FLICKED, AND 95% LIGHTS WERE SHUT OFF INCLUDED SPEEDOMETER, THE REST WERE VERY DIM HARDLY SEE ANYTHING. INSIDE MY CAR WAS TOTALLY DARK AT THAT POINT, I ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT. IMMEDIATELY, I HAD TO STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE R...

Mileage: 90,000

MY CAR WAS IN THE DRIVEWAY, AND NOW THE FRONT END IS DAM NEAR ON THE GROUND

Mileage: 130,000

MY CAR WAS IN THE DRIVEWAY, AND NOW THE FRONT END IS DAM NEAR ON THE GROUND

Mileage: 130,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ S500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE AND THE GAUGES FAILED TO INDICATE ANY READING LEVELS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE05062 (INTERIOR LI...

Mileage: 188,000

ALL FOUR DOORS AND TRUNK OF CAR WILL NOT LOCK OR ENGAGE USING THE CAR KEY REMOTELY BUT THE LIGHTS WILL BLINK WHEN KEY IS DEPRESSED. I HAVE TO MANUALLY PUSH DOWN ON ALL FOUR LOCKS TO LOCK THE CAR. ALSO, I HAVE TO MANUALLY USE/INSERT THE CAR KEY TO OPEN THE TRUNK OF THE CAR. FRONT PASSENGER CAR SEAT W...

THIS VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND FRONT SIDE OF SUSPENSION WHEN DOWN TO TIRES CAN'T DRIVE NOR WILL IT PUMP UP. *TR

Mileage: 101,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ S500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, ALL OF THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILU...

Mileage: 151,000

I WAS HAVING AN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PROBLEM AND I LOOKED IT UP TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL. I FOUND OUT THERE WAS AND I WROTE DOWN THE NHTSA RECALL NUMBER (06V028000) AND WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP IN MY AREA TO HAVE IT FIXED. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT MY VIN WAS IN THE RECALL BUT THE RECALL HAD EXPIRE...

Mileage: 85,000

I WAS HAVING AN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PROBLEM AND I LOOKED IT UP TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL. I FOUND OUT THERE WAS AND I WROTE DOWN THE NHTSA RECALL NUMBER (06V028000) AND WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP IN MY AREA TO HAVE IT FIXED. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT MY VIN WAS IN THE RECALL BUT THE RECALL HAD EXPIRE...

Mileage: 85,000

THE BACK LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HAVE FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. *TR

THE BACK LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HAVE FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. *TR

THE BOTTOM OF ALL THE 4 DOORS ARE RUSTING OUT. THERE ARE OTHER PLACES ON THE BODY THAT THE PAINT IS BUBBLING AND STARTING TO RUST ALSO. THIS CAR HAS BEEN GARAGE KEPT EVERY YEAR THAT I HAVE HAD IT. I BOUGHT IT IN 2000 AND HAVE HAD IT EVER SINCE. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL MERCEDES PREVIOUSLY AND NEVER HAD TH...

Mileage: 130,000

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILURE... AS LIKE THE NUMEROUS OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THE VERY SAME DEVICE-FAILURE; I'VE COME TO NOW KNOW THAT THIS' A WIDELY KNOWN MBUSA VEHICLE RECALL ISSUE THAT WAS QUICKLY & EXTREMELY DISCRIMINATORY & NON-EXHAUSTIVE RECALL (HALF)EFFORT... AT BEST! I TOOK IT UPON MYSELF TO ATTEMP...

Mileage: 127,097

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILURE... AS LIKE THE NUMEROUS OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THE VERY SAME DEVICE-FAILURE; I'VE COME TO NOW KNOW THAT THIS' A WIDELY KNOWN MBUSA VEHICLE RECALL ISSUE THAT WAS QUICKLY & EXTREMELY DISCRIMINATORY & NON-EXHAUSTIVE RECALL (HALF)EFFORT... AT BEST! I TOOK IT UPON MYSELF TO ATTEMP...

Mileage: 127,097

WHILE RETURNING FROM TAKING MY HUSBAND TO HAVE A SURGICAL PROCEDURE ON I-75. I NOTICED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER COMPONENT INSTANTLY WENT BLACK. I CAME CLOSE TO BEING INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT. I WAS UNABLE TO SEE ANY IMPORTANT INFORMATION SUCH AS SPEED AND GASOLINE LEVEL ON VEHICLE. I CALLED MY ...

Mileage: 127,097

WAS DRIVING AND INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WENT BLANK. *TR

Mileage: 165,000

WAS DRIVING AND INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WENT BLANK. *TR

Mileage: 165,000

MY 2000 MERCEDES BENZ S500'S INSTRUMENT CLUSTER STARTED FLASHING ON AND OFF IN MAY 2013. THEN, JANUARY 2014, THE CLUSTER WENT DARK FOREVER. YES, YOU READ THAT CORRECTLY; THE CAR IS 14 YEARS OLD, IN PERFECT SHAPE, ALWAYS GARAGED, W/ ONLY 45,000 MILES, AND THE CLUSTER COMPLETELY FAILED! QUITE SHOCKING...

Mileage: 45,000

MY 2000 MERCEDES BENZ S500'S INSTRUMENT CLUSTER STARTED FLASHING ON AND OFF IN MAY 2013. THEN, JANUARY 2014, THE CLUSTER WENT DARK FOREVER. YES, YOU READ THAT CORRECTLY; THE CAR IS 14 YEARS OLD, IN PERFECT SHAPE, ALWAYS GARAGED, W/ ONLY 45,000 MILES, AND THE CLUSTER COMPLETELY FAILED! QUITE SHOCKING...

Mileage: 45,000

MY 2000 MERCEDES BENZ S500'S INSTRUMENT CLUSTER STARTED FLASHING ON AND OFF IN MAY 2013. THEN, JANUARY 2014, THE CLUSTER WENT DARK FOREVER. YES, YOU READ THAT CORRECTLY; THE CAR IS 14 YEARS OLD, IN PERFECT SHAPE, ALWAYS GARAGED, W/ ONLY 45,000 MILES, AND THE CLUSTER COMPLETELY FAILED! QUITE SHOCKING...

Mileage: 45,000

MY 2000 MERCEDES BENZ S500'S INSTRUMENT CLUSTER STARTED FLASHING ON AND OFF IN MAY 2013. THEN, JANUARY 2014, THE CLUSTER WENT DARK FOREVER. YES, YOU READ THAT CORRECTLY; THE CAR IS 14 YEARS OLD, IN PERFECT SHAPE, ALWAYS GARAGED, W/ ONLY 45,000 MILES, AND THE CLUSTER COMPLETELY FAILED! QUITE SHOCKING...

Mileage: 45,000

PLEASE RE-OPEN INVESTIGATION #PE05-062. MY 2000 MERCEDES BENZ S500'S INSTRUMENT CLUSTER STARTED FLASHING ON AND OFF IN MAY 2013. THEN, JANUARY 2014, THE CLUSTER WENT DARK FOREVER. YES, YOU READ THAT CORRECTLY; THE CAR IS 14 YEARS OLD, IN PERFECT SHAPE, ALWAYS GARAGED, W/ ONLY 45,000 MILES, AND THE C...

Mileage: 45,000

PLEASE RE-OPEN INVESTIGATION #PE05-062. MY 2000 MERCEDES BENZ S500'S INSTRUMENT CLUSTER STARTED FLASHING ON AND OFF IN MAY 2013. THEN, JANUARY 2014, THE CLUSTER WENT DARK FOREVER. YES, YOU READ THAT CORRECTLY; THE CAR IS 14 YEARS OLD, IN PERFECT SHAPE, ALWAYS GARAGED, W/ ONLY 45,000 MILES, AND THE C...

Mileage: 45,000

PLEASE RE-OPEN INVESTIGATION #PE05-062. MY 2000 MERCEDES BENZ S500'S INSTRUMENT CLUSTER STARTED FLASHING ON AND OFF IN MAY 2013. THEN, JANUARY 2014, THE CLUSTER WENT DARK FOREVER. YES, YOU READ THAT CORRECTLY; THE CAR IS 14 YEARS OLD, IN PERFECT SHAPE, ALWAYS GARAGED, W/ ONLY 45,000 MILES, AND THE C...

Mileage: 45,000

PLEASE RE-OPEN INVESTIGATION #PE05-062. MY 2000 MERCEDES BENZ S500'S INSTRUMENT CLUSTER STARTED FLASHING ON AND OFF IN MAY 2013. THEN, JANUARY 2014, THE CLUSTER WENT DARK FOREVER. YES, YOU READ THAT CORRECTLY; THE CAR IS 14 YEARS OLD, IN PERFECT SHAPE, ALWAYS GARAGED, W/ ONLY 45,000 MILES, AND THE C...

Mileage: 45,000

PLEASE RE-OPEN INVESTIGATION #PE05-062 AS MY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HAS COMPLETELY FAILED AT 45K MILES ON THE CAR AND YOU AND MBUSA DECIDED TO DISCRIMINATE WHICH CARS WERE INCLUDED IN THE MAJOR RECALL - WHY NOT ALL VEHICLES. MY CAR IS IN PRISTINE SHAPE, ALWAYS BEEN GARAGED, NOT TO MENTION A VERY EXPENSI...

Mileage: 45,000

PLEASE RE-OPEN INVESTIGATION #PE05-062 AS MY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HAS COMPLETELY FAILED AT 45K MILES ON THE CAR AND YOU AND MBUSA DECIDED TO DISCRIMINATE WHICH CARS WERE INCLUDED IN THE MAJOR RECALL - WHY NOT ALL VEHICLES. MY CAR IS IN PRISTINE SHAPE, ALWAYS BEEN GARAGED, NOT TO MENTION A VERY EXPENSI...

Mileage: 45,000

PLEASE RE-OPEN INVESTIGATION #PE05-062 AS MY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HAS COMPLETELY FAILED AT 45K MILES ON THE CAR AND YOU AND MBUSA DECIDED TO DISCRIMINATE WHICH CARS WERE INCLUDED IN THE MAJOR RECALL - WHY NOT ALL VEHICLES. MY CAR IS IN PRISTINE SHAPE, ALWAYS BEEN GARAGED, NOT TO MENTION A VERY EXPENSI...

Mileage: 45,000

MY 2000 MERCEDES BENZ S500'S INSTRUMENT CLUSTER STARTED FLASHING ON AND OFF IN MAY 2013 AT AROUND 44K. THEN, JANUARY 2014, THE CLUSTER WENT DARK FOREVER. YES, YOU READ THAT CORRECTLY; THE CAR IS 14 YEARS OLD, IN PERFECT SHAPE, 44K (NOW 45K) MILES, AND THE CLUSTER COMPLETELY FAILED! THE CAR HAS ALWA...

Mileage: 44,000

MY 2000 S500 IS RUSTING UNCONTROLLABLY AROUND THE BOTTOM OF ALL DOORS AND TRUNK LID AND FENDERS. I THOUGHT BUYING A $90,000 VEHICLE WOULD EVADE THESE ISSUES. I HAVE TRIED TO CONTACT MERCEDES BENZ ABOUT THE ISSUE AND HAVE GOTTEN THE RUN AROUND. THEY SUGGEST SPENDING 5K+ ON A NEW PAINT-JOB! THEY ONLY ...

Mileage: 65,000

MY 2000 MERCEDES BENZ S500'S INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WENT OUT ON A FAMILY TRIP ON 3/10/13. I CHANGED THE 5A FUSE THAT CONTROLS THE TRUNK AND INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, JUST TO HAVE IT BLOW OUT AGAIN. THE TRUNK WILL NOT OPEN, THE PARKTRONICS WILL NOT FUNCTION, AND THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IS COMPLETELY OUT. I HAVE...

Mileage: 90,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ S500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL MALFUNCTIONED AND FAILED TO DISPLAY CURRENT SPEED ALONG WITH OTHER STATUSES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICL...

Mileage: 38,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ S500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL MALFUNCTIONED AND FAILED TO DISPLAY CURRENT SPEED ALONG WITH OTHER STATUSES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICL...

Mileage: 38,000

SITUATION FIRST STARTED OVER THE SUMMER TIME WHEN I WAS DRIVING FROM BELLINGHAM TO SEATTLE FOR WORK AND I GOT INTO THE CAR, BUT THE A/C DIDN'T EVEN WORK. I HAD TO HAVE THE WINDOWS ROLLED DOWN. I TRIED EVERYTHING FROM ECONOMY MODE, AUTOMATIC, REGULAR AIR, ETC. ONCE I HIT 10 MILES AWAY FROM MY DEST...

Mileage: 117,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ S500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

Mileage: 150,000

DRIVER SIDE BOTTOM CARRIAGE AND UP/PAINT IS PEELING AND RUSTING. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

TL* 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. T...

Mileage: 83,000

REQUEST TO RE-OPEN "PE 05-062" INVESTIGATION & ORDER AN EXPANSION OF THE RECALL ON THE DEFECTIVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ON ALL MODELS AFFECTED. ON OR ABOUT 8/17/2010, I FIRST NOTICED THE FLICKERING OF THE CLUSTER PANEL (CP) , WHICH WOULD COME AND OFF; I THEN CONTACTED A MB DEALER IN MY AREA AND EXPLAINE...

Mileage: 69,565

REQUEST TO RE-OPEN "PE 05-062" INVESTIGATION & ORDER AN EXPANSION OF THE RECALL ON THE DEFECTIVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ON ALL MODELS AFFECTED. ON OR ABOUT 8/17/2010, I FIRST NOTICED THE FLICKERING OF THE CLUSTER PANEL (CP) , WHICH WOULD COME AND OFF; I THEN CONTACTED A MB DEALER IN MY AREA AND EXPLAINE...

Mileage: 69,565

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES-BENZ 500S. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED AND WOULD NOT DISPLAY THE SPEEDOMETER, ODOMETER, FUEL GAUGE AND OTHER COMPONENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE....

Mileage: 52,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ 500S. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, AND ENGAGED THE BRAKES FORCEFULLY. SUDDENLY, THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND GAUGES WOULD NOT FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE ASSOCIATED WITH THE ...

Mileage: 85,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ 500S. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 60-65, THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THERE WAS NO POWER RESPONSE. THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND THEN INTO DRIVE. SUDDENLY, THE ENGINE STALLED WHICH RESULTED TO TEN PERCENT BRAKING POWER AND A L...

Mileage: 84,000

WE WERE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED AROUND 65 MPH WHEN EITHER THE TRANSMISSION OR DIFFERENTIAL WENT OUT. WE'RE NOT SURE EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED MECHANICALLY BECAUSE WE HAVEN'T TAKEN THE CAR TO THE SHOP YET. BUT WHATEVER IT WAS, IT WAS DEFINITELY CATASTROPHIC. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT AT ALL. WE WERE ABLE TO...

Mileage: 135,626

WE WERE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED AROUND 65 MPH WHEN EITHER THE TRANSMISSION OR DIFFERENTIAL WENT OUT. WE'RE NOT SURE EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED MECHANICALLY BECAUSE WE HAVEN'T TAKEN THE CAR TO THE SHOP YET. BUT WHATEVER IT WAS, IT WAS DEFINITELY CATASTROPHIC. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT AT ALL. WE WERE ABLE TO...

Mileage: 135,626

BACKGROUND ILLUMINATION OF THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED (2000 MERCEDES BENZ S500, MODEL # 220.175, VIN# [XXX]). INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 25,000

THE INSTRUMENTS PANEL LIGHTING FLASHES AND GOES DARK AND YOU CANNOT READ THE DIALS ON THE DASH BOARD. THERE IS A BULLETIN ISSUED BY YOU RECALL 06V028000 BUT MERCEDES BENZ HAS REFUSED TO FIX THE PROBLEM CLAIMING THAT MY VIN NUMBER DOES NOT FALL IN THEIR RECALL WHATEVER THAT MEANS. *TR

Mileage: 68,000

I HAVE A 2000 S500 MERCEDES. THE PROBLEM IS THE CLUSTER PANEL IT WENT OUT I WENT TO THE DEALER THEY TOLD ME THAT ONLY THE ONES ON THE LIST FOR THE RECALL ARE GETTING DONE. I WORK GRAVEYARD SO I DRIVE AT NIGHT. I CAN'T SEE THE SPEEDOMETER. THE RECALL IS FOR 2000 S500? IF MY MERCEDES IS HAVING THE SAM...

Mileage: 151,000

MY 2000 MERCEDES BENZ S-500 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER STARTED FLICKERING OFF AND ON ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO, THEN WENT COMPLETELY OUT ON SUNDAY FEBRUARY 1, 2009 WHILE RETURNING FROM A SUPER BOWL PARTY. I HAD TO DRIVE APPROXIMATELY 90 MILES WITH ABSOLUTELY NO HELP FROM MY INDICATION AND SAFETY SYSTEM ON A $80,0...

Mileage: 87,878

THE AIR SUSPENSION HAS FAILED AND DROP THE FRONT BENDER ALMOST TOUCHING THE TIRE WHICH DISABLE DRIVING. IT HAS HAPPENED TWICE IN MY 2 YEARS. LAST TIME THE FENDER HAD TOUCHED THE TIRE. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

MY CAR SUSPENSION DROPPED SUDDELNY WHILE DRIVING, I WAS BARELY ABLE TO CONTROLL THE CAR GOT A MESSAGE ON MY DASH BOARD THAT THE ARMATIC SYSTEM FAILED. *TR

WHILE DRIVING MY 2000 S500 THE AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM MALFUNCTION WITHOUT WARNING. I HAD THE AIRMATIC SENSOR REPLACE 6 MONTHS AGO. THEN A AIR KIT WAS INSTALLED A MONTH LATER, AND NOW THE COMPRESSOR HAS BURNT OUT. RESULTING IN THE CAR COMPLETELY COLLAPSING. THE CAR WAS NOT ABLE TO DRIVE AND WAS TOWE...

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MODULE ON 2000 MERCEDES BENZ 500 S DEFECTIVE CAUSING GAUGE LIGHTS TO DIM AND GO OFF - VERY DANGEROUS DRIVING AT NIGHT WITHOUT SPEEDOMETER OR GAUGES ILLUMINATED!! WHEN DRIVING, LIGHTS CONTINUOUSLY DIM AND GO OFF. *NM

Mileage: 23,300

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WENT OUT. THE DASHBOARD GAUGES AND INDICATORS DID NOT ILLUMINATE AND MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MODULES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACT...

Mileage: 46,012

I OWN A YEAR 2000 MERCEDES S. THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HAS DEVELOPED INADEQUATE ILLUMINATION. THERE IS A SAFETY RECALL ON THIS INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (NUMBER: 06V028000). THE DEALER REFUSES TO MAKE A REPLACEMENT UNDER THE RECALL AND MERCEDES USA DENIES THAT THERE IS A RECALL. WHAT SHOULD I DO TO HAVE THE ...

Mileage: 71,350

MY 2000 MERCEDES BENZ S500 IS RUSTING FROM UNDERNEATH THE PAINT. THERE ARE SEVERAL PLACES WHERE THE CAR IS RUSTING. MERCEDES, AT THE CORPORATE LEVEL, PRETENDS THEY ARE UNAWARE OF THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER, AT THE DEALERSHIP LEVEL, THEY OPENLY ADMIT TO THIS PROBLEM AND TELL ME THAT I AM OUT OF LUCK. I ...

Mileage: 56,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER BACKLIGHTING THE SPEEDOMETER BURNED OUT. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, THEY DETERMINED THERE WAS A RECALL #06V028000 CONCERNING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER. THE VIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE PART WAS ALSO OUT OF WARRANTY AND WAS ...

Mileage: 55,710

THE MERCEDES S-CLASS HAS A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH MANY ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS AND EVEN WHEN RECALLS ARE MADE, MERCEDES BENZ NORTH AMERICA UNDERSTATES THE NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED TO MINIMIZE THEIR LOSS DUE TO DEFECTIVE ENGINEERING. MY MERCEDES DEALER (CROWN MERCEDES IN DUBLIN, OHIO - TEL 614-799-4666) ...

MERCEDES-BENZ UNDER REPORTING HAS BEEN A SERIOUS PROBLEM. I COMPLAINED TO THEM ABOUT MY AC BLOWER MOTOR, WHICH TURNS ON ONLY SPORADICALLY, ON AVERAGE ABOUT 30% OF THE TIME. I WENT IN TO THE DEALER AND THEY HAD REFUSED TO FIX IT SAYING THAT MINE WAS NOT ONE OF THE CARS MERCEDES BENZ CORPORATE ACCEPTE...

MERCEDES-BENZ UNDER REPORTING HAS BEEN A SERIOUS PROBLEM. I COMPLAINED TO THEM ABOUT MY AC BLOWER MOTOR, WHICH TURNS ON ONLY SPORADICALLY, ON AVERAGE ABOUT 30% OF THE TIME. I WENT IN TO THE DEALER AND THEY HAD REFUSED TO FIX IT SAYING THAT MINE WAS NOT ONE OF THE CARS MERCEDES BENZ CORPORATE ACCEPTE...

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT THE FRONT END COLLAPSED. THE CAUSE HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB

Mileage: 72,341

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE MECHANICAL FAILURES. SEAT BELT STICKS, WHILE DRIVING DASH LIGHTS GO OUT, POWER STEERING DROPPED, ATEANNA FELL OFF, POWER WINDOWS MALFUNCTION. *TS *NLM

Mileage: 39,608

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE MECHANICAL FAILURES. SEAT BELT STICKS, WHILE DRIVING DASH LIGHTS GO OUT, POWER STEERING DROPPED, ATEANNA FELL OFF, POWER WINDOWS MALFUNCTION. *TS *NLM

Mileage: 39,608

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE MECHANICAL FAILURES. SEAT BELT STICKS, WHILE DRIVING DASH LIGHTS GO OUT, POWER STEERING DROPPED, ATEANNA FELL OFF, POWER WINDOWS MALFUNCTION. *TS *NLM

Mileage: 39,608

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE MECHANICAL FAILURES. SEAT BELT STICKS, WHILE DRIVING DASH LIGHTS GO OUT, POWER STEERING DROPPED, ATEANNA FELL OFF, POWER WINDOWS MALFUNCTION. *TS *NLM

Mileage: 39,608

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE MECHANICAL FAILURES. SEAT BELT STICKS, WHILE DRIVING DASH LIGHTS GO OUT, POWER STEERING DROPPED, ATEANNA FELL OFF, POWER WINDOWS MALFUNCTION. *TS *NLM

Mileage: 39,608

WHILE IN TRUNK OF VEHICLE BATTERY EXPLODED WITHOUR WARNING. VEHICLE WAS NOT RUNNING AT THE TIME.*AK CONSUMER STATES WHEN CHANGING CD?S IN THE COMPACT DISC CHANGER WHICH IS LOCATED IN THE TRUNK AND WHILE BENDING OVER TO PICK UP THE CD?S THE BATTERY WHICH IS ALSO IN THE TRUNK EXPLODED, CAUSING SEVER...

THE CAR WAS BEING TAKEN OUT OF THE DRIVE WAY IN REVERSE AT 5MPH. SUDDENLY THE STEERING WHEEL WENT INTO A SPIN AND THE CAR ACCELERATED TO MAY BE ABOUT 10MPH AND THE CAR WENT BACKWARDS AS THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED AND HIT ANOTHER CAR PARKED IN NEIGHBOR'S DRIVEWAY, DAMAGING BOTH CARS. *AK

THE BRAKES WERE NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY FROM DATE OF PURCHASE. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER CLAIM THAT "THE BRAKE OPERATION IS NORMAL". THE BRAKES FAILED WHILE DRIVING AND THE CAR CRASHED.

DRIVING AT 55-65 MPH VIOLENT VIBRATION OCCURS CAUSING DIFFICULTY IN CONTROL, REAR BRAKES AS WELL AS EMERGENCY BRAKE PADS FREEZE DURING VIBRATION DUE TO AUTOMATIC SELF-ADJUSTMENT OF EMERGENCY BRAKES. MJS

DRIVING AT 55-65 MPH VIOLENT VIBRATION OCCURS CAUSING DIFFICULTY IN CONTROL, REAR BRAKES AS WELL AS EMERGENCY BRAKE PADS FREEZE DURING VIBRATION DUE TO AUTOMATIC SELF-ADJUSTMENT OF EMERGENCY BRAKES. MJS

DRIVING AT 55-65 MPH AND ACCIDENTAL MOVEMENT OF THE GEARSHIFT LEVER FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL AND BACK TO DRIVE RESULTS IN THE TRANSMISSION NOT ENGAGING IN DRIVE UNTIL VEHICLE REACHES 20 MPH. MJS

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ROLLS BACKWARD FROM STOP ON INCLINE, AFTER MOVING 10 FEET THE ENGINE STALLS, DESIGN FLAW. MJS

MAIN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SHUTS DOWN DURING STALLING CAUSING ALL TECHNICAL INFORMATION TO SHUT DOWN. MJS