Mercedes Benz C230 transmission problems
83 complaint narratives mention transmission terms.
Key facts
645 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
70,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1997 to 2007 model years. Data snapshot: . 416 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Transmission and shifting evidence
83 of 645 complaints match this topic (12.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10018417 · 2003-05-08 (May 8, 2003)
I HAVE A 1998 MERCEDES C230 WITH A DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION. FOR THE PAST 3 MONTHS I'VE BEEN TRYING TO GET THE MERCEDES REGIONAL MANAGER (MACINTOSH) TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM, WHICH HAS BEEN PRESENT SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NEW, BUT ONLY BECAME DANGEROUS IN THE LAST SEVERAL MONTHS. MACINTOSH IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND ITS SERIOUS NATURE, BUT REFUSES TO RETURN MY CALLS. I'VE BEEN TOLD BY THE MERCEDES DEALER THAT I CANNOT ESCALATE THE SITUATION FURTHER. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE TRANSMISSION CAUSES THE CAR TO LURCH FORWARD A FEW SECONDS AFTER A HARD S…
Owner-reported narrative. 95,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10018417 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8010391 · 2002-05-23 (May 23, 2002)
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TRANSMISSION STICKS IN SECOND GEAR, THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8010391 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8010415 · 2002-05-23 (May 23, 2002)
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE WOULD JUMP OUT OF GEAR WHILE DRIVING. DEALER NOTIFIED.*JB. CONSUMER SATED THE PROBLEM CONTINUED EVEN AFTER THE TRANSMISSION WAS FIXED AND STILL JERKS IN AND OUT OF GEAR.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8010415 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10034123 · 2004-01-27 (January 27, 2004)
ENGINE LIGHT FLASHES ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING. RINGS ON THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE TYPE OF RINGS. *AK THE DEALER DID NOT HONOR THE VEHICLE'S WARRANTY. THE SPEAKERS WOULD INTERMITTENTLY CHANGE THE RADIO SOUND, CENTER CONSOLE DID NOT OPEN PROPERLY, VOLUME DID NOT WORK, THERE WAS A WIND NOISE COMING FROM BEHIND THE DRIVER WHILE IN MOTION, DRIVER'S SEAT HEATER WAS EXTREMELY HOT, BLOWER MOTOR WAS INOPERATIVE AND THE FAN SPEED CONTROL SWITCH ILLUMINATION WAS INOPERATIVE AT TIMES. *SC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10034123 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10097105 · 2004-10-19 (October 19, 2004)
THE TRANSMISSION ON THE VEHICLE WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED SEVERAL TIMES. WHEN THE DEFECTIVE OCCURRED, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO OVER 10 MPH. THE GEAR BOX HAS BEEN CHANGED THREE TIMES. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10097105 at NHTSA ↗