1989 Mercedes-Benz 300E Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 9%of 11 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 1989 Mercedes-Benz 300E, 9% of the 11 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Vehicle slips out of gear on an flat plantform, when this occurs the vehicle rolls backward. Owner has heard the vehicle slip out of gear many times. Took vehicle to dealer and they did minor work. Also they told her to put on her emergency brakes.”
NHTSA complaint #807173, filed 1997-01Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1 | 9% |
| 1986 | 2 | 18% |
Other parts of the 1989 Mercedes-Benz 300E
4 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 Mercedes-Benz 300E
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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