Mercedes Benz 300 owners have reported 3 problems related to automatic transmission (under the power train category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Car loosing power when driving.
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Driving at 70 mph on cruise control and electronics on front dash went blank, car decelerated, and I had to get off the road before it stopped. Car would not start for approximately 30 minutes. Was able to restart and drive to safety. Drove car home after a few days - in area away from home and had to use rental. On return home with vehicle, it again stalled out while driving at 40mph on a drawbridge at night! again, car was able to eventually get restarted and driven to safety. I have had car at mercedes dealership and two other car repair centers that were endorsed. No one can fix the defect. I have spent over $12,000 over less than 2 years to no avail. We just continue to get milked for money. The car does have 156k mileage on it, but is a diesel and has been well cared for despite the mileage with maintenance checks as warranted by the dealer.
While driving on highway, gears shifted back and forth between two gears; acceleration at 25-50 mph. Took vehicle to dealer. On several occasions vehicle would hesitate at 40 mph and vehicle is bucking, dealer replaced resonance flap, and fuel injection pump, problem still exists, consumer also complains of poor fuel efficiency.
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| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Automatic Transmission problems | |
| Transmission Failure problems | |
| Noises During Shifting problems | |
| Power Train problems | |
| Vehicle Shudder problems | |
| Automatic Transmission Control Module problems |