Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| SB-2008120008 | 12/01/2008 | 10030904 | Mercedes benz: models 203, 209, 211, 219,230, and 463; model years 2005-2007. replace pilot bushing at electrohydraulic unit. daimler ag has determined that on affected vehicles the transmission pilot bushing may leak. dealer will repla | 12/18/2009 | |
| POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | |||||
| SC-2007100004 | 02/01/2009 | 10029504 | Mercedes: replace transfer case on affected vehicles optimized transfer cases will reduce vibrations when cornering or when parking. models 203, 211, 220. *pe | 07/10/2009 | |
| 2007100004 | 01/01/2009 | 10023776 | Models e320, e500, e55, e350, e550, e63 and s430 4matic, s500 4matic. my 2005-2006 -- replace transfer case. *nj updated 5/13/09. models c280, c350, c320 and c240. my 2005-2007. *pe | 01/31/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 02/09/2013 | 71012 | 1 | |
| Vehicle would not shift out of 3 gear when driving 25 miles per hour. rpm's went to 4,000 and i had to stop vehicle and restart. ridiculous because no problems were found with vehicle but something is obviously wrong. i will never buy another mercedes benz what a lemon. *tr | |||
| 07/16/2012 | 65000 | 1 | |
| 2006 mercedes c230, loss of power and acceleration. first time it happened when the mileage was 62k. i was driving on shennandoah valley then suddenly the acceleration and engine power keep decreasing though my foot was completely pressing on gas pedal. i decided to full-over to cool down the engine. after re-starting it, the problem went away for awhile and back to normal driving condition. then it happened again when my car had 65k miles, i experienced the same problem but this time from a complete stop from traffic light, when i tried to accelerates.. the car was no acceleration at all though the pedal was completely to the metal. this will be a very bad situation when all of a sudden it will not accelerate to normal running condition, when i needed to enter the highway to merge to a fast moving traffic. *tr | |||
| 07/16/2012 | 65000 | ||
| 2006 mercedes c230, loss of power and acceleration. first time it happened when the mileage was 62k. i was driving on shennandoah valley then suddenly the acceleration and engine power keep decreasing though my foot was completely pressing on gas pedal. i decided to full-over to cool down the engine. after re-starting it, the problem went away for awhile and back to normal driving condition. then it happened again when my car had 65k miles, i experienced the same problem but this time from a complete stop from traffic light, when i tried to accelerates.. the car was no acceleration at all though the pedal was completely to the metal. this will be a very bad sittuation when all of a sudden it will not accelerate to normal running condition, when i needed to enter the highway to merge to a fast moving traffic. | |||
| 05/17/2011 | 83312 | ||
| On or about may 17, 2011 my 2006 c230 at the time with 83,312, you drive normally, make a stop on a traffic light for example, when it's time to go, you release break, accelerate, and nothing happens except for rpms reving up. the gear shifter is in d drive, gauge between the odometer/tachometer shows d drive as well, however the car acts as if it was in neutral!!! shifting into neutral, reverse, or park, or back into drive - doesnt help! it's like a transmission is stuck in neutral!!! also, shifting into d+/- to engage manual shifting doesnt work! and as far as you keep moving the shifter into reverse, neutral, manual shift, drive - the car electronic gear display on the dashboard still shows that the car is in d drive regardless of what position you move the shifter; and the car behaves as if it was in neutral all this time (you accelerate, rpms goes up, remove the foot from the pedal - engine idles). the only way to make the transmission work again is to shift it into park p, and then turn off the engine, and then turn the engine back on, and then transmission works well again for tens or hundreds of miles before it gets neutralized paralyzed again. this also happened to me while driving down the i-5 in california around 70 mph's and i had to pull to the side of the road and turn the car of and. ack on in order for it to start working normal. that is dangerous, what if i wouldn't have been able to stop on the side of the road it would have caused an accident. | |||
| 03/21/2012 | 61000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 mercedes benz c230. while driving 25 mph, the contact attempted to accelerate and noticed that the vehicle had shifted into neutral even though the gear indicator displayed that the vehicle was in drive. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was informed that a sensor which controlled the transmission shift sequences needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 61,000. sm. | |||
| 03/21/2012 | 61000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 mercedes benz c230. while traveling 25 mph the contact attempted to accelerate and noticed that the vehicle had shifted into neutral , however the gear indicator still displayed the vehicle was in the drive gear. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that a sensor which controls the transmission shift sequences needed to be replaced. the vehicle has not been repaired. | |||
| 11/15/2011 | |||
| Periodically the car would lose acceleration and rpms would be high and the vehicle would jerk when i tried changing gears. as i change gears from park, reverse or drive, the gear shift jerks and i am unable to accelerate past 20 mph no matter how much pressure i place on the gas. : extreme loss of acceleration up hill and the steptronic (+/- shifting) did not work... (i could only go 35mph when every one else was going 70mph up hill) when i traveled on a flat surface with no inclination my car worked fine, i then decided to put it on neutral while traveling at 65mph...when i put it back in drive it did not pick up the gears it just continued as if it was in neautral. i had to pull over and shift it into park...as i shifted form d to neutral it shifted fine, but then from neutral to r the car jerked...from reverse to p it jerked again and shifted hard. i then shifted again to reverse, neutral, and drive thus the car jerked and did a hard shift with knocking noise and would not drive. i shifted to neutral again and shut the car off. when i turned it back on it shifted smooth and i drove off without any problem. took it to a repair shop and received p0717/p0718 fault codes and something about the valve body. i was also told that it was an transmission internal speed sensor issue. there is something faulty with the design and operation of this model year transmission and losing power and being able to only go 35 mph no matter how much you press the gas on the interstate or heavy fast moving traffic is extremely dangerous. mercedes benz is aware of this problem as many owners have complained but they will not institute a recall. | |||
| 12/01/2011 | 1000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 mercedes benz c230. the contact was driving 50 mph when the check engine warning light illuminated and the engine started sputtering. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where the mechanic confirmed that the balance shaft needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 1,000 and the current mileage was 1,300. kmj | |||
| 12/01/2011 | 1000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 mercedes benz c230. the contact was driving 50mph when the check engine warning light illuminated and the engine started sputtering. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic and the mechanic confirmed confirmed the balance shaft needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 1,000 and the current mileage was 1,300. rds | |||
| 01/10/2011 | 57000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 mercedes benz c class 230. the contact was driving 15 mph when the red engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who ran a diagnostic test and discovered that the cam shaft was spinning free and would need replacing. there were no recalls for the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 57,000. | |||
| 01/10/2011 | 57000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 mercedes benz c class 230. the contact stated while driving 15 mph the red engine light illuminated indicating there was an engine problem. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who ran a diagnostic test and found the cam shaft was spinning free. the dealer informed him there are no recalls or warranty for this failure. the failure would cost $6000 to repair. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 57,000...mw | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 03/14/2011 | 40000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 mercedes c230. the contact was driving 65 mph and attempting to change lanes. when the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle began to lose power abnormally. the vehicle exhibited a slight jerking motion before stalling. the contact was able to get the vehicle to restart, but the vehicle moved very sluggish. the contact was able to get the vehicle to a mechanic and was told that the transmission slipped. the contact then took the vehicle to an authorized dealer where they replaced the valve body, k1 clutch and the transmission. the contact was told that the failure occurred because the hydraulic seal for the components failed. the failure and current mileage was 40,000. | |||
| 03/14/2011 | 40000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 mercedes c230. the contact stated they were driving 65 mph and when they hit the accelerator while changing lanes, the vehicle lost power. the vehicle did not stall at first, but the vehicle started to have a slight jerk when trying to accelerate. the contact then tried to get over to the side of the road before the vehicle stalled. the contact was able to get the vehicle to restart, but the vehicle moved very sluggish. the contact was able to get the vehicle to a mechanic and was told the transmission slipped on the vehicle. the contact then took the vehicle to the dealer and they changed the valve body, k1 clutch and the transmission is now running fine. the failure occurred because the hydraulic seal for the components failed. the contact feels this is a safety issue because the transmission failed without warning. the failure mileage and current mileages were 40,000.rl | |||
| 12/27/2010 | 51000 | ||
| We own a mercedes benz c230. the check engine light came on. we took it to the dealer and it was diagnosed with a balance shaft error. it turns out the balance shaft is broken. the part cost only about $400. but since replacing it requires pulling out and taking a part the engine, the repair is over $3000. we have been advised not to drive the vehicle. it has not been repaired. | |||