Mercedes-Benz C300 transmission problems
28 complaint narratives mention transmission terms.
Key facts
2,216 owner complaints analyzed
26 distinct recall campaigns
61,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2010 to 2016 model years. Data snapshot: . 753 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Transmission and shifting evidence
28 of 2,216 complaints match this topic (1.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10651251 · 2014-10-29 (October 29, 2014)
TRANSMISSION HAS GONE COMPLETELY OUT AT 30,000 MILES AND MERCEDES REFUSES TO RESPOND. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10651251 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10660473 · 2014-11-24 (November 24, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, A HUMMING NOISE EMITTED FROM THE SHIFT LEVER UNDER THE VEHICLE AND NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE TRANSFER CASE BEARING FAILED AND THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 99,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10660473 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10672896 · 2015-01-16 (January 16, 2015)
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, BEGAN HEARING A HUMMING UNDERNEATH THE CAR THINKING IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN THE TIRES. THE SOUND GOT LOUDER AS THE DAYS WENT ON. TOOK VEHICLE TO BE SERVICED AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE TRANSFER CASE AND THAT THE SOLUTION WAS A NEW TRANSMISSION APPROXIMATELY $8000-$10000. WAS ALSO ADVISED THAT OTHER OWNERS ARE HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM YET MB REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE CURRENTLY. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 52,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10672896 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10860182 · 2016-04-18 (April 18, 2016)
STARTING MAKING FAINT NOISE AT 60,000 MILES. BY 63,000 MILES, IT WAS A LITTLE LOUDER SO I TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE. TRANSFER CASE AND TRANSMISSION NEED REPLACING. THIS IS A MERCEDES?? NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY BY 10,000 MILES, COME ON! SUCH A DISAPPOINTMENT FOR MY FIRST MERCEDES.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10860182 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10864351 · 2016-05-11 (May 11, 2016)
TARTING MAKING FAINT NOISE AT 60,000 MILES. BY 63,000 MILES, IT WAS A LITTLE LOUDER SO I TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE. TRANSFER CASE AND TRANSMISSION NEED REPLACING. THIS IS A MERCEDES?? NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY BY 10,000 MILES, COME ON! SUCH A DISAPPOINTMENT FOR MY A MERCEDES. THIS IS MY SECOND MERCEDES, WILL NEVER BUY AGAIN!!!
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10864351 at NHTSA ↗