Table 1 shows five common power train related problems of the 2000 Mercedes Benz 320. The number one most common problem is related to the automatic transmission control module (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the automatic transmission floor shift (one problem).
This car has a significant safety related design defect. The car jerked to a sudden stop after water was spilled from the cup holder onto the shift console. I was luckily driving at a slow speed(less than 25 mph). The car suddenly jerked. I pulled over and couldn't shift the car out of gear. Read details...
Vehicle automatically shifted into lowest gear while driving, causing a dangerous condition, slowing the vehicle substantially in traffic. Vehicle refused to shift into higher gear or reverse. Towed to the dealership, who replaced shifter mechanism due to electronic failure, caused by spills. Read details...
: the contact stated when it rained water got inside the vehicle. It was taken to an independent repair shop where they applied a sealant to the side panel of the passenger's door. This r did not solve the problem. While being inspected by the repair shop a leak in the transfer case was discovered. Read details...