1984 Mercedes-Benz 380 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 11%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 12,225miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1984 Mercedes-Benz 380, 11% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 12,225 miles. 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.
“Parked vehicle in front of garage. Turned off engine, got out & decided to move car closer to garage. Put on seat belt, restarted car, put foot on brake, & shifted into drive. Vehicle took off like a rocket, smashed through garage door, through structural beams & out the side of the building landing on the ground with front of car. Engine was still roaring & I was able to turn off the ignition & open the passenger door to get out.”
NHTSA complaint #10350320, filed 2010-08, 12,225 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1 | 11% |
Other parts of the 1984 Mercedes-Benz 380
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1984 Mercedes-Benz 380
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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