Power Train Related Problems of the 1997 Mercedes Benz 420

Table 1 shows three common power train related problems of the 1997 Mercedes Benz 420.

Table 1. Power Train related problems of Mercedes Benz 420

Problem Category Number of Problems
Transmission Stuck In Gear problems
1
Transmission Failure problems
1
Power Train problems
1

Transmission Stuck In Gear problem #1

Automatic transmission malfunctioned. It would get stuck in the gears and may result a crash. Please provide further information.

Transmission Failure problem #2

Automatic transmission failed.

Power Train problem #3

The contact owns a 1997 Mercedes Benz e420. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, he heard a loud pop near the front passenger side of the vehicle. The contact pulled the vehicle over and saw that metal was hanging from under the vehicle. The contact stated the vehicle was able to be driven but was unsafe and had the vehicle towed to his home. The vehicle was not taken for inspection. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 140,000. The VIN was unavailable.


Power Train related problems in other Mercedes Benz 420 model year vehicles:



420 Service Bulletins
420 Safety Recalls
420 Defect Investigations