Mercedes Benz CLS55 owners have reported 2 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 1 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic transmission (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Automatic Transmission problems |
No warning events. Automatic shifter freezes in gear. Repaired once - recurred. Repaired again - recurred. Wiring rerouted to another circuit - shifter now jerks as it goes into gear. We are concerned about failure again. Mercedes claimed that a case file was set up and that we were the only incident in the us. We called after the most recent incidence and we were informed that no case file was established by the dealer. In addition, right rear tire thread bare after 8,000 miles of use in light driving - 85% city.
I have a 2006 mercedes-benz cls500. When faced or parking downwards on a hill, the car rolls forward when you attempt to change gears. If you are unable to brake in time, you will hit something. Twice I almost hit the parked car in front of me, once a wall in a subterranean parking garage. For example. I am parked on a hill facing down. I need to back up to pull out of my parking space. Before I can shift (this is an automatic transmission), the car is rolling forward toward the car in front of me. I complained to the dealer and the manufacturer, and was told the 2006 mercedes models have a new transmission. In order to increase the number of gears from 5 to 7, they had to eliminate the "park lock" feature. I have never encountered a transmission like this in 40 years of driving. I believe it is a real safety hazard.