Mercedes Benz 500 owners have reported 8 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 7 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's transmission not engage (2 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's axle assembly (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
Main instrument panel cluster intermittently shuts off while driving and remains inoperable. Driver loses all techincal information and operating status of vehicle. During driving at freeway speeds, an accidental movement of the gearshift lever from "drive" to "neutral" and back Read details...
While driving the vehicle between 55-65 mph, the vehicle goes into a violent vibration, that could cause driver to lose control of the vehicle. Vehicle was brought to the dealership. The rear brake drum assembly is reaching extreme temperature. Read details...
While driving at 60 mph and withiout prior warning the driveshaft fell out from transmission. Read details...
We were driving at highway speed around 65 mph when either the transmission or differential went out. We're not sure exactly what happened mechanically because we haven't taken the car to the shop yet. But whatever it was, it was definitely catastrophic. There was no accident at all. Read details...
Whining noise from transmission. Read details...