Power Train Problems of Mercedes Benz 240

Mercedes Benz 240 owners have reported 8 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 5 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic transmission (3 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Power Train related problems of Mercedes Benz 240


Recently reported Power Train problems of Mercedes Benz 240

The Automatic Transmission problem

Car hesitates at low speed when accelerating.   Read details...

The Power Train problem

After purchasing car in 2007 used with 60k miles, taking vehicle in for all scheduled maintenance, driivng only 40k over 4 years,the vehecle needed a new transmission.   Read details...

The Transmission Fluid Leaking problem

The contact owns a 2003 Mercedes Benz c-240. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle does not engage into gear. The gear displays that the vehicle is in third gear, but it feels as if it is in neutral.   Read details...

The Transmission Slip Out Of Gear problem

1. Failure occurred without warning. 2. Transmissions would not shift out of first gear. My family (4 month baby and wife) were left stranded on the roadway. 3. Mercedes-benz cannot correctly fix the problem. Unknown cause. Vehicle has been in shop for 2 weeks without a solution in sight.   Read details...

The Differential Unit problem

I have had my c230 coupe in the shop at ed potter mercedes columbus, OH several times. Four weeks after I bought the car the wheels were so out of alignment that the cars jumped lanes, repeatedly I was able to demonstrate the terrible 'pull' even with mr. Potter in the car - never could they fix it.   Read details...




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