Mercedes Benz E430 owners have reported 5 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 5 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's vehicle shudder (1 problem). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic transmission (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Shudder problems | |
| Automatic Transmission problems | |
| Power Train problems | |
| Manual Transmission problems | |
| Transmission Fluid Leaking problems |
The catalytic converter began very lightly rattling at low speeds only intermittently at only around 50000 miles. It now has approx. 60000 miles on it and has a loud noticeable rattle which is also causing vibration in the car and has made the hard shifting from first gear in the transmission worse Read details...
2000 E430 sport. No need to press the brake to move the shift gear or to remove the key while the car is off. The shift fear moves freely from park to drive while the vehicle is off. Read details...
When driving about 30-40mph entering the freeway the car will downshift, when it downshifted it lost all drive. The engine can freely rev but no movement whatsoever. Had to pull over on the freeway and put it into the park and restart the car. Read details...
The vehicle was parked. The consumer spilled coffee into the shifter and the vehicle would not move. The consumer contacted the dealer, who told the consumer how to loosen the shifter. However, the consumer turned the vehicle off and it would not start again. Read details...
My 2001 Mercedes Benz E430 slips out of gear for no reason while driving. This occurs intermittently and with no warning . It occurs almost every day and in order to re-engage the drive gear I have to stop the car, put gears in park or neutral and then back into drive, sometime during this Read details...