Mercedes Benz owners have reported 984 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the most common problems related the power train of Mercedes Benz vehicles. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (426 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic transmission (164 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Power Train problems | |
| Automatic Transmission problems | |
| Transmission Failure problems | |
| Transmission Not Go Into Gear problems | |
| Automatic Transmission Control Module problems | |
| Transmission Stuck In Gear problems | |
| Transfer Case problems | |
| Driveshaft problems | |
| Transmission Fluid Leaking problems | |
| Differential Unit problems | |
| Automatic Transmission Torque Converter problems | |
| Transmission Gear Slipping problems | |
| Transmission Not Engage problems | |
| Transmission Noise problems | |
| Transmission Slip Out Of Gear problems | |
| Vehicle Shudder problems | |
| Manual Transmission problems | |
| Automatic Transmission Gear Indicator problems | |
| Transmission Solenoid problems | |
| Automatic Transmission Floor Shift problems | |
| Automatic Transmission Park/neutral Start Switch problems | |
| Transmission Sensor problems | |
| Automatic Transmission Cooler problems | |
| Noises During Shifting problems | |
| Transmission Gear Indicator problems | |
| Power Train Driveline problems | |
| Automatic Transmission Column Shift problems | |
| Clutch problems | |
| Axle Assembly problems | |
| Driveline Center Support Bearing problems | |
| Clutch Pedal/linkage problems | |
| Transmission Pump problems | |
| Transmission Shudder problems | |
| Manual Transmission Column Shift problems | |
| Manual Transmission Floor Shifter problems | |
| Axle Shaft problems | |
| Universal Joint problems |