Electrical issues with the wiring dealership repair its stating its always an issue due to the make of the wiring system. How they made it that year was a bad system. It cost $1500-2400 to replace it due to they have to order that part from germany.
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Air bags · Electrical system · Seats
The main electrical cable harness for the starter, alternator and vehicle battery IS affected by the bad wiring.
Service bulletins
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10202531Touch pad: Search lighting does not dim or does not turn on.
10186141NTG5.5: Incorrect time shown on instrument cluster, COMAND display, and analog clock
10166976Message in instrument cluster "DISTRONIC PLUSCurrently Unavailable - See Owner's Manual"
10165844Possible minor leakage at described components or oil transfer from assembly plant.
10165839Shift quality complaints on TRANSMISSION 722.9 (7G-TRONIC and 7G-TRONIC PLUS)
10136035Complaints about poor wiping effect of winshield wiper
10136029SENTEX gate operator with Clik Card Remote not compatible with Homelink
10135628iPhone mobile phone: Various complaints after software update to iOS8
10135604Vehicle cannot be opened via Keyless-Go and radio remote control
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