Power Train Related Problems of the 2006 Mercedes Benz C230

Table 1 shows nine common power train related problems of the 2006 Mercedes Benz C230. The number one most common problem is related to the power train (17 problems). The second most common problem is related to the transmission stuck in gear (two problems).


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 2006 Mercedes Benz C230

The Power Train problem

The contact owns a 2006 mercedes-benz. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 mph the vehicle had stopped shifting and the transmission appeared to be frozen in 2nd gear. The contact stopped the vehicle and turned the vehicle off and shifted into park (p), when the vehicle was turned   Read details...

The Transmission Stuck In Gear problem

I was making a right turn stop at a light, when I attempted to acclerate the car took off as it was at a higher gear. Would not pick speed and high rpm. There was a pedestrian riding his bike and made a right turn and because his view was block my the sun he ended up rear ending my car and feel off   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission problem

We own a Mercedes Benz C230. The check engine light came on. We took it to the dealer and it was diagnosed with a balance shaft error. It turns out the balance shaft is broken. The part cost only about $400.   Read details...


Power Train related problems in other Mercedes Benz C230 model year vehicles:



C230 Service Bulletins
C230 Defect Investigations