1996 Mercedes-Benz 280 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 8%of 13 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1996 Mercedes-Benz 280, 8% of the 13 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“On slight incline, after gear shift was put into park, key removed and shut door while walking toward house, the vehicle rolled backwards down the hill, hitting two trees. Please describe details.”
NHTSA complaint #817824, filed 1997-10Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 Mercedes-Benz 280
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Mercedes-Benz 280
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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