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When a passanger sits in the front seat their weight enables the air bags to work.however after they have sat and exited the vehicle the srs light comes on and disables the air bags.if the passanger sits in the seat and brings their legs as close to the front seat as possible the srs light will come on and disable the front air bags even though their is a person sitting in the front seat.this sensor is the child seat sensor on my 2001 mercedes benz 430s.
When a passanger sits in the front seat their weight enables the air bags to work.however after they have sat and exited the vehicle the srs light comes on and disables the air bags.if the passanger sits in the seat and brings their legs as close to the front seat as possible the srs light will come on and disable the front air bags even though their is a person sitting in the front seat.this sensor is the child seat sensor on my 2001 mercedes benz 430s.
The contact owns a 2001 mercedes benz s class. The contact was driving 65 mph when he noticed that the lights on the instrument panel failed and smoke was coming from the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer stated that they needed to replace the instrument cluster module. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and advised that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign id number: 06v028000 (interior lighting) but the recall had expired. The failure and the current mileage was 134,000. Updated 07/13/12 updated 07/31/12
I own a 2001 mercedes benz s500.i was driving home from work on friday and all of a sudden, the lights in the dashboard went out.it frightened me because i couldn't tell how fast i was going and it hampered me from being as alert as i needed to be by trying to find out what the problem was.these lights need to be functional whenever you are operating the vehicle.because of the time, the dealerships had closed and i couldn't drive it to them when it happened.this could have resulted in my having an accident and hurting and/or possibly killing myself and/or someone else.this is a serious problem that seems to be happening to others.please investigate.
The contact owns a 2001 mercedes benz s500. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked and the instrument panel gauges would not illuminate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic. The mechanic stated that the instrument panel cluster would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.
Vehicle is a 2001 s-500. Almost word for word the same issue(s) as odi id number : 10100807. Same car, same problems, same sentiment. Replacing fuses only results in flickering instrument cluster lighting, and even then the backlight is still non-functional. Gauge needles flicker as well, until they too go out completely. Fuses last only for a couple of days, whereupon the entire instrument cluster remains entirely black. Problem could be remedied simply by replacing faulty transistors, or redesigning an improperly laid-out instrument cluster, ie cooling the transistors much more adequately.this creates a tremendous safety risk by essentially creating an information black hole: the operator does not know his/her own speed, fuel level, if the parking brake is still on, if the directional signals are operational, if the check engine light is on, and other important information that mercedes is so keen on relaying only to the instrument cluster. The faulty instrument cluster has not yet created an accident, but it is only a matter of time until one of the other thousands of s-class owners runs out of gas on the highway, and gets into a collision all because he/she didn't know how much fuel they had.
Lighting (instrument cluster) on the dashboard of my 2001 mercedes benz s500[xxx] flickered for a couple of days then went out completely. It affected my automatic door locks and side mirror signal indicators. I cannot view the gauges/speedometer and use the preset buttons on the steering wheel while operating this vehicle.updated 07/12/2012 information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
Instrument cluster failure 2001 mercedes benz s500. Once the instrument cluster fails, the gas gauge, check engine, odometer, inside indicators for turn signals, parking assist lights do not work. Everything is linked to the instrument cluster. One day this is going to cause a real serious problem. Mercedes charges around $1800 to replace the instrument cluster. Phone interview update (september 23, 05): no warnings prior to instrument cluster blackout. The consumer said that he couldn't see the gauges and was told by m-b roadside assistance responder that the gauges were not working.
I was driving and my whole dash board went out..couldn't see anything, called mercedes and was told this wasn't on recall and wasn't under warranty..i think this is very dangerous and someone going to get hurt when this happen.
Dt*: the contact stated the interior lights stopped working suddenly without warning.there was a nhtsa recall, # 06v028000, regarding the interior lighting.the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin. Updated 10/17/2006 - intermittently the instrument panel lights dimmed then surged to fullstrength.
I have a 2001 mercedess430 which has a failed instrument cluster. There appears to have been a recall issued in 2006 but it was limited to a certain number of vin# and does not cover the widespread issues i have uncovered via my research. This is a serious defect that could cause a major accident as the lights go out, no gauges work, and you have no idea how fast you are going, what gear you are in e.g. You could accidentally reverse, etc. I called mercedes benz along with several dealers and they indicate that they will not cover this and the cost is exorbitant. This is a fatal error and can not be corrected to work or function at all without full replacement of the entire instrument cluster.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
Mercedes benz never informed me that my car an s500 was involved in a recall to change the instrumental panel lighting, now that it failed themiami mercedes dealership do not want to fix my car alleging that there was not any recall, that it was only a warranty extension beginning in 2001 for 10 years leaving me out of coverage since my car is 2001. I think this is unfair to the unsuspecting public lack of communication and desire to do little for the users of their cars my car is within the 10 years and refuse to fix it that is my complaint.
Defect in mercedes benz 2001 s500 with the instrument cluster you loose all your in dash lights, gauges the whole panel goes deadyou can't tell how fast your going, how much gas you have ,or if your car is overheated, nothing works, no miles,nothing this is very dangerous and mercedes is doing nothing to correct this problem,there dropping the ball i went in to have it checked and was told it cost 2300.00 to repair this is not acceptable ,this is a safety hazard a recall is very much needed there are thousands of others out there with this problem. I hope mercedes do the right thing and protect it customer from a dealer malfunction, we spend too much money on mercedes cars to have things like this happen. Please, please do something for it's to late and someone gets hurt.
The contact owns a 2001 mercedes benz s500.the instrument panel lights constantly dimmed and none of the gauges could be read.a mechanic stated that the cluster lights were not working.the failure mileage was 105,000. Updated 05/21/08 updated 05/20/08
On the 11th of aug, 2007.i was driving my family oringal owned 2001 meceds benz s 500, on the freeway here in california.without any of warning the lighting (instrument cluster) on the dashboard went off completely.i had no idea how fast that i was traveling, therefore i took the first exit off of the freeway, even the speedomter is sitting @ 75 miles per hour even i had my s500 completly stop, on top of that nothing is working in my insturment at all!!!(fuel, temperture, and rpm). I personal truely believe this, this is a very serious issue, what if it happens during at nite?because you ain't going to see anything!!!i called the local m.b. Dealer as soon as i got home, and a sales assoicate told me that, you need to bring your car in on monday, because no one works at service dept during the weekend...
Defect in mercedes benz 2001 s500 with the instrument cluster you loose all your in dash lights, gauges the whole panel goes deadyou can't tell how fast your going, how much gas you have ,or if your car is overheated, nothing works, no miles,nothing this is very dangerous and mercedes is doing nothing to correct this problem,there dropping the ball i went in to have it checked and was told it cost 2300.00 to repair this is not acceptable ,this is a safety hazard a recall is very much needed there are thousands of others out there with this problem. I hope mercedes do the right thing and protect it customer from a dealer malfunction, we spend too much money on mercedes cars to have things like this happen. Please, please do something for it's to late and someone gets hurt.
Dt*:the contact stated while starting the engine, the instrument paneldarkened.after this incident other electrical problems occurred; fuses became blown, the high beams, radio and interior lights failed.the manufacturer declared there is a recall for s models and provided the campaign number 06v08000.the vehicle's vin# was not included in the recall.updated 8/17/2006 - the instrument cluster had an internal short which caused the fuses to blow.the dealer replaced the instrument cluster.
The contact owns a 2001 mercedes benz s-class. The contact was driving 55 mph when the instrument panel lights failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the dealer confirmed that the illumination cluster needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileages were 108,976.
Dt*:the contact stated without warning the dashboard panel lights darkened completely.the vehicle was taken to the dealership and the instrument panel needed to be replaced.there was a recall, 06v028000 regarding interior lighting.the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin.
Mercedes s-class w220 (2000 and up)instrument cluster failed including spedometer, flashers, signal control, engine temperature, and other information critical to safe vehicle operation.upon investigating it was determined that this is an extremely common problem caused by a series of defective transistors which the manuafacturer has since discontinued and replaced with a similar model. Inadequate heatseaking for the transistors coudl also explain the problem. This is particularly odd because the car has only been in production since 2000 and production is continuing strong. The cluster has 5 of these transistors, 3 of which are in series and go bad causing the described failure. The transistors cost about 50 cents each when purchased in bulk... Hardly justifying a $1600 repair. The siemens model: buz102s sipmos power transistor was replaced by the spd50n06s2-14 power transistor. This problem also causes the cars diagnostic computer and dash board controls to stop functioning. This could be dangerous. Not knowing car speed couldl also be very dangerous. Visitation (september 23, 05) update: the consumer indicated that there were no warnings prior to instrument cluster failure and that he couldn't see the gauges.the dealer indicated that the cluster has been superseded numerous times.
- the contact received recall number 04v227000 for his 2001 mercedes s class' electrical system and fuses.the vehicle has approximately 74,000 miles. The contact stated he believes that due to thisfailure, the navigation system was disabled.therefore, if there is an emergency the sos system is inoperable.this is a safety concern for the contact.thedealer has stated to the consumer they will investigate, but at this time they will not repair the navigation system under the recall.updated 02/22/07.
Instrument cluster failed (no lights, or gauges operable in instrument cluster) for no apparent reason.speedometer, fuel gauge, lights are out causing a dangerous situation.
Vehicle is a 2001 s-500. Almost word for word the same issue(s) as odi id number : 10100807. Same car, same problems, same sentiment. Replacing fuses only results in flickering instrument cluster lighting, and even then the backlight is still non-functional. Gauge needles flicker as well, until they too go out completely. Fuses last only for a couple of days, whereupon the entire instrument cluster remains entirely black. Problem could be remedied simply by replacing faulty transistors, or redesigning an improperly laid-out instrument cluster, ie cooling the transistors much more adequately.this creates a tremendous safety risk by essentially creating an information black hole: the operator does not know his/her own speed, fuel level, if the parking brake is still on, if the directional signals are operational, if the check engine light is on, and other important information that mercedes is so keen on relaying only to the instrument cluster. The faulty instrument cluster has not yet created an accident, but it is only a matter of time until one of the other thousands of s-class owners runs out of gas on the highway, and gets into a collision all because he/she didn't know how much fuel they had.
Dt*: the contact stated the instrument cluster malfunctioned.there is a nhtsa recall, # 06v028000, regarding the interior lighting.the vin was not included in the recall.updated 6/19/2006 - the dash lights fade, flicker and go out.
I have a 2001 mecedes s-class.the insturment cluster just failed last week.the entire thing just went dark.nothing works!!i notice you have a open investigation regarding this issue.your # pe 05-062.
My name is [xxx] recall: problem:on certain vehicles, corrosion may occur in the inner steel portions of the active body control's (abc) high pressure distribution hose due to extensive exposure to humidity causing deterioration of the hose. Here is the problem that i have on my car. Consequence creates by that recall.this may result in abc hydraulic fluid leakage near the catalytic converter. Leaking fluid may come in contact with hot engine components and lead to a possible fire.i owned a 2001 mercedes benz s500 which is part of the recall because of the problem explained at the beginning of this complains.i was never informed about the recall and as a result my abc hydraulic fluid had a leakage.then i went to my dealer euro motor car in germantown maryland to diagnose the problem, that is when i was informed about the recall that i?m describing again below?on certain vehicles, corrosion may occur in the inner steel portions of the active body control's (abc) high pressure distribution hose due to extensive exposure to humidity causing deterioration of the hose.?the dealer chose to replace the hose as part of the recall and wants to charge me $3,300 to fix the leakage that is a direct consequence of a failure of the (abc) high pressure hose.i do think that i should not pay for a failure created by mercedes engineer when i?m paying a high price for that car.i believe that my life was in danger because that leak can cause the car to burn.want my car to be fixed without any fee.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Car burst into flames for no apparent reason while i was driving.
Purchased bad gasoline from sunoco that resulted in $1200 worth of repairs on m 2001 mercedes s500. All 4 o2 sensors were burned out and had to be replaced and fuel system had to be completely flushed out. Neighbor has 2003 mercedes s430, purchased gas at same station, and has the same problem! his car is at the repair shop and needs the same repairs. His complaint # is 10231950.
Lighting (instrument cluster) on the dashboard of my 2001 mercedes benz s500[xxx] flickered for a couple of days then went out completely. It affected my automatic door locks and side mirror signal indicators. I cannot view the gauges/speedometer and use the preset buttons on the steering wheel while operating this vehicle.updated 07/12/2012 information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
Vehicle is a 2001 s-500. Almost word for word the same issue(s) as odi id number : 10100807. Same car, same problems, same sentiment. Replacing fuses only results in flickering instrument cluster lighting, and even then the backlight is still non-functional. Gauge needles flicker as well, until they too go out completely. Fuses last only for a couple of days, whereupon the entire instrument cluster remains entirely black. Problem could be remedied simply by replacing faulty transistors, or redesigning an improperly laid-out instrument cluster, ie cooling the transistors much more adequately.this creates a tremendous safety risk by essentially creating an information black hole: the operator does not know his/her own speed, fuel level, if the parking brake is still on, if the directional signals are operational, if the check engine light is on, and other important information that mercedes is so keen on relaying only to the instrument cluster. The faulty instrument cluster has not yet created an accident, but it is only a matter of time until one of the other thousands of s-class owners runs out of gas on the highway, and gets into a collision all because he/she didn't know how much fuel they had.
Dt*: the contact stated due to inadequate dashboard illumination, one is unable to read the gauges and indicators. There is a nhtsa recall, # 06v028000 regarding the interior lighting. The vin was not included in the recall.updated 7/25/2006 -
The contact owns a 2001 mercedes benz s500. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 mph, the lighting on the instrument panel failed to illuminate. As a result, the contact could not read any of the gauges or meters on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated the instrument cluster module needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 06v028000 (interior lighting). Theinstrument panel was replaced. The failure mileage was 100,000.
The contact owns a 2001 mercedes benz s class. The contact was driving 65 mph when he noticed that the lights on the instrument panel failed and smoke was coming from the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer stated that they needed to replace the instrument cluster module. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and advised that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign id number: 06v028000 (interior lighting) but the recall had expired. The failure and the current mileage was 134,000. Updated 07/13/12 updated 07/31/12
Dt*: the contact stated the interior lights stopped working suddenly without warning.there was a nhtsa recall, # 06v028000, regarding the interior lighting.the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin. Updated 10/17/2006 - intermittently the instrument panel lights dimmed then surged to fullstrength.
I own a 2001 mercedes benz s500.i was driving home from work on friday and all of a sudden, the lights in the dashboard went out.it frightened me because i couldn't tell how fast i was going and it hampered me from being as alert as i needed to be by trying to find out what the problem was.these lights need to be functional whenever you are operating the vehicle.because of the time, the dealerships had closed and i couldn't drive it to them when it happened.this could have resulted in my having an accident and hurting and/or possibly killing myself and/or someone else.this is a serious problem that seems to be happening to others.please investigate.
For the past few months my car has been getting stuck in park. The problem is becoming more frequent. The last time the shifter got stuck in park, the only way i could get it out of park was to hit the top of shifter with a rubber mallet (this is the method used by mercedes benz roadside service). This is an unsafe, potentially deadly problem. I recently ran out of gas on the highway and as i coasted onto an off ramp, my car came to a stop on a narrow section of road where the cars drive by very fast. I put the car in park to try to restart the engine and after trying this for a minute, i decided to push the car a bit further off the roadway. The car was struck in park again (at the worst possible time and place) and would not release. Luckily i survived. Please read about this problem at the mercedes benz forums and you will learn how prevalent the problem is. The dealers have been charging $700 - $2200 to fix this problem which is caused by a 10 cent plastic part that breaks inside the shifter. The newer model mercedes benz's have been outfitted with an open compartment at the shifter which allows the driver to disengage the shifter lock in the event that it becomes stuck. This clearly demonstrates that mercedes benz is aware of the problem and has addressed it in the newer models. This is a very dangerous condition that affects the driver and passengers safety and mercedes should recall this shifter defect or extend the warranty to cover this defect. I also believe that since this is a problem that must be fixed when it occurs, complaints have not been reported as frequently as they may have been otherwise. This vehicle is not being used at the time as the shifter condition has made it undriveable. The common fix employed by some owners (which i may also use) involves the disassembly of the console, shifter and linkage and the removal of the 10 cent part broken inside the shifter. The car can then be taken out of park without pressing the brake.
When a passanger sits in the front seat their weight enables the air bags to work.however after they have sat and exited the vehicle the srs light comes on and disables the air bags.if the passanger sits in the seat and brings their legs as close to the front seat as possible the srs light will come on and disable the front air bags even though their is a person sitting in the front seat.this sensor is the child seat sensor on my 2001 mercedes benz 430s.
Dt*:the contact stated at various speeds the front end made a creaking noise while turning the steering wheel.the vehicle was taken to the dealership, where it was determined the lower control arm support link, rear engine transmission mounts, and motor mounts needed to be replaced.
The contact owns a 2001 mercedes benz s 500.when the vehicle is parked, the airmatic remains lowered when it should not.the contact stated that corrosion occurred in the inner steel portions of the active body control's (abc) high pressure distribution hose due to extensive exposure to humidity, which caused deterioration of the hose.the manufacturer stated that his vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 07v263000 (suspension), although the failures were identical.the failure mileage was 129,000 and current mileage was 129,500. Updated 10/03/08 the left front strut was blown and leaking oil. Updated 10/06/08.
Went to my car in the a.m. To go to work. Turned car on, a red light came on that said vehicle too low.sensor came on and said airmatic system was not operating properly.in april 2010 i paid about $2500 to fix this issue.the dealership says part are only under warranty for one year and this happens.as my car is very well maintained, and this is the second occurrence, and most likely another $2500, i have given up.i would mercedes would stand behind their product.
My car's air-matic suspension system failed and my car is very, very low. It failed while i was driving fast on the freeway; i almost lost control of the car.
2001 mercedes s500 passenger side front wheel dropped due to airmatic problem. It caused the passenger side tire to damage the inside fender and the front bumper.fortunately the car was traveled with slow speedand was able to stop without causing further damage. If this was on the freeway it will causing accident and danger to driver & passengers and other cars surrounding.
Dt*:the contact stated at various speeds the front end made a creaking noise while turning the steering wheel.the vehicle was taken to the dealership, where it was determined the lower control arm support link, rear engine transmission mounts, and motor mounts needed to be replaced.
Dealer will not replace them under warranty.dt
When tapping the brakes, the throttle acellerator hesitates for one moment. Dealership is aware of problem. On one occasion the vehicle surged, causing damage to the vehicle, consumer states that since he is a two foot driver, this car is a challenge to him with the brake light activated throttle interrupt feature.
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