- Engine / equipment
- S-Class (W220)
- Period mentioned
- 1998–2005
- Symptoms
- The COMAND screen (navigation, radio and phone) stays black or stops working altogether; more rarely, engine management or immobiliser faults that stop the car from starting.
- Possible cause described
- AUTO BILD reports that the COMAND system malfunctions or fails completely, that its screen often stayed black, and that engine management or immobiliser failures cannot be ruled out.
- Check for the garage
- Read the faults in all the control units with Mercedes diagnostic equipment before replacing parts. Check the battery and the COMAND power supply, because low voltage causes similar faults.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
KNOWN FAULT · Mercedes-Benz
COMAND screen goes black and electronic faults on the Mercedes S-Class (W220)
Sources are not verified in real time and no entry confirms that your car is affected.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to repair this fault?
No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.
A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Calculate estimateHow is it checked?
Read the faults in all the control units with Mercedes diagnostic equipment before replacing parts. Check the battery and the COMAND power supply, because low voltage causes similar faults.
What are the symptoms?
The COMAND screen (navigation, radio and phone) stays black or stops working altogether; more rarely, engine management or immobiliser faults that stop the car from starting.
Which cars and years does it affect?
- Brands
- Mercedes-Benz
- Engine / equipment
- S-Class (W220)
- Period mentioned
- 1998–2005
Taking it to a garage?
Models with this entry
- Mercedes-Benz Clase S (W220)2000–2005
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