Re: Instrument Cluster Failure
I have a '97 Benz E420 AMG which had a similar problem at about 30,000 miles and required the exact same solution - an entire new instrument cluster. And it was damned expensive, too, as I recall, so be thankful that you're still under warranty. Unfortunately, MB electronics of this vintage are known for these failures, although MB blames the problems on Bosch, of course. I never did get a good explanation of the cause of the failure, but the dealer's service tech told me the issue was relatively common.