Power Train Related Problems of the 2006 Mercedes Benz CLS500

Table 1 shows three common power train related problems of the 2006 Mercedes Benz CLS500. The number one most common problem is related to the power train (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the transmission failure (one problem).

Table 1. Power Train related problems of Mercedes Benz CLS500


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 2006 Mercedes Benz CLS500

The Power Train problem

Brakes keep going out. Brake pedal going to the floor. Esp light comes on and car throttling to a slow creep even on the highway. Extremely dangerous for me and my wife and child.   Read details...

The Transmission Failure problem

The contact owns a 2006 Mercedes Benz Cls500. While driving at any speed, the engine stalls. The vehicle loses all power, including braking and power steering. The vehicle glided down into a curb due to the failure. When shifted into park, the vehicle restarts normally.   Read details...

The Transmission Gear Slipping problem

The contact owns a 2006 Mercedes Benz Cls500. On October 7, 2006, the contact took his vehicle to the dealer because the transmission was slipping. He has gone to the dealer six different times for this failure in addition to the front end of the vehicle pulling to the left and right, the vehicle   Read details...



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