Mercedes Benz C350 transmission problems
10 complaint narratives mention transmission terms.
Key facts
238 owner complaints analyzed
12 distinct recall campaigns
69,452 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 to 2009 model years. Data snapshot: . 159 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Transmission and shifting evidence
10 of 238 complaints match this topic (4.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10500702 · 2013-02-27 (February 27, 2013)
THE FITING ARE NOT MADE WELL ,AND OIL IS DISTRIBUTE ON EVERY PART OF THE FRONT ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION AREA CAUSING SMOKE AND CAN CAUSE FIRE. IF IT COME APART. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 86,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10500702 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11142425 · 2018-10-24 (October 24, 2018)
WHEN DRIVING MY '06 C350 WITH 48 THOUSAND MILES, YES 48K ON IT, THE TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO GO INTO A SAFE MODE. IT NORMALLY OCCURS WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND HAVE TO SLOW DOWN GRADUALLY, THEN UPON ACCELERATION THE TRANSMISSION JUST REVS UP THE RPM WITH NO POWER. I'M AFRAID ME AND MY TWO CHILDREN WILL BE REAR-ENDED DUE TO THE LOSS OF POWER IN THE TRANSMISSION. I THEN TRY TO DRIVE IT TO THE NEXT EXIT, SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTART. THIS NORMALLY RESETS EVERYTHING TO NORMAL. BUT IT COULD OCCUR AGAIN MINUTES OR HOURS LATER WHICH IS NOW GET…
Owner-reported narrative. 43,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 11142425 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10430224 · 2011-10-14 (October 14, 2011)
I REALLY NEEDED MB TO COME THROUGH FOR ME IN MY SITUATION. I'M A LOYAL OWNER OF MERCEDES BENZ (TWO CARS IN THE PAST 4 YEARS). MY MOST RECENT PURCHASE, THE C350 SPORT, CAME DOWN WITH A TRANSMISSION BREAKDOWN LAST WEEK AFTER 3 YEARS AND JUST 86K MILES. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE EUROMOTORS, GERMANTOWN MD JUST TO BE TOLD THAT I WAS GOING TO HAVE TO PAY ABOUT $10 K IN REPAIRS. I BECAME A MB CUSTOMER BECAUSE OF YOUR CRAFTSMANSHIP REPUTATION. I NEVER EXPECTED A POWERTRAIN ISSUE SO EARLY IN THE LIFE OF SUCH A GREAT CAR. THEIR SERVICE DEPARTMENT DIAGNO…
Owner-reported narrative. 86,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10430224 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10439977 · 2011-12-14 (December 14, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ C 350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO REVERSE BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE CONTACT THEN SHIFTED INTO DRIVE BUT STILL, NO RESPONSE. THE CONTACT HAD TO RESTART THE VEHICLE TO IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE DEALER DID NOT PERFORM A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Owner-reported narrative. 21,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10439977 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10759110 · 2015-08-25 (August 25, 2015)
DROVE CAR TO WORK WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS. AT THE END OF DAY, CAR WOULD NOT START AND ENGINE WOULD NOT CRANK OR TURN OVER. DASHBOARD INDICATOR, RADIO, WINDOWS, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR LIGHTS WORKED. GOT A JUMP FROM EMPLOYEE PARKING SERVICES, BUT CAR STILL WOULD NOT START. STEERING COLUMN LOCKED AND UNABLE TO SHIFT GEAR TO NEUTRAL. TOWED CAR TO AUTO REPAIR SHOP AND HAD SERVICE DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED. ERROR FOUND TO BE RELATED TO SERVICE CAMPAIGN 2008020003 ISSUED MARCH 2008 IN WHICH THE ELECTRONIC IGNITION SWITCH REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. PER CAMPAIGN, "DAIMLE…
Owner-reported narrative. 102,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10759110 at NHTSA ↗