Mercedes Benz / S Class / 2000
2000 Mercedes Benz S Class problems
Owners have filed 101 complaints about the 2000 Mercedes Benz S Class with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 32.7% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of suspension at 26.7%.
Complaints101
Crashes3
Fires5
Injuries3
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 32.7% · 33
Suspension 26.7% · 27
Interior lighting 16.8% · 17
Visibility 4.0% · 4
Air bags 4.0% · 4
Equipment 4.0% · 4
Engine and engine cooling 3.0% · 3
Vehicle speed control 2.0% · 2
Severity
Of those complaints, 3 describe a crash, 5 describe a fire and 3 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Filings have fallen off, 36 in the last three years against 48 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 84,000 miles.
In owners' own words
: The contact stated that the instrument panel on the vehicle turned off, resulting in the inability to read any of the gauges. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic shop, where it was determined that there is an electrical malfunction in the instrument cluster. There is a nhtsa recall # 10160766 pertaining to the the interior lighting. The vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin. Electrical system · reported at 49,000 miles
The contact owns a 2000 Mercedes Benz s-500. The contact was driving approximately 40 mph when the instrument panel gauges became inoperable. The manufacturer was contacted and stated there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 06v028000 (interior lighting) but the contacts vin was not included. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for repairs. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000. Electrical system · reported at 180,000 miles
The contact owns a 2000 Mercedes Benz s430.The contact stated the instrument panel failed. She stated that when the door was ajar and the interior light was illuminated, she could not see the instrument panel at all. The dealer stated he was unable to make repairs but did not give an explanation as to why. The manufacturer would not provide any assistance. The failure mileage was 85,000. Electrical system · reported at 85,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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