Mercedes Benz 230 owners have reported 3 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 3 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic transmission torque converter (1 problem). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic transmission (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Automatic Transmission Torque Converter problems | |
| Automatic Transmission problems | |
| Power Train problems |
The c230 Mercedes Benz 2002 started lurching when coming to a stop. Upon bringing the vehicle to the dealer they did a glycol test on the automatic transmission fluid to find glycol in the transmission. The cause was due to a leak in the radiator to the transmission oil cooler. Read details...
Dt; the contact stated transmission was defective. On three occasions the car revved without gearing down before coming to a complete stop. On the second occurrence the car would not go into reverse. On all occasions, the check engine light came on. Read details...
Was driving on expressway today 2/27/1980 when my 2004 mercedes 230 went from 65 to 35mph almost was killed by a semi truck behind me!!!! looked online today to see if anyone else had similar problems well I went to one site over 200 complaints about the same problem. Read details...