2000 Mercedes-Benz 500 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 22%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2000 Mercedes-Benz 500, 22% of the 9 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.
“While driving the vehicle between 55-65 MPH, the vehicle goes into a violent vibration, that could cause driver to lose control of the vehicle. Vehicle was brought to the dealership. The rear brake drum assembly is reaching extreme temperature., causing metal parts to crystalize and the rubber to burn. The whole rear axle breaking system has been replaced by dealership. Please provide any further information.”
NHTSA complaint #852477, filed 1999-11“Main instrument panel cluster intermittently shuts off while driving and remains inoperable. Driver loses all techincal information and operating status of vehicle. During driving at freeway speeds, an accidental movement of the gearshift lever from drive to neutral and back to drive results in transmission not engaging in drive until the car slows to 20mph. Driver has no control over car until it reaches the 20mph range and the transmission then engages in gear. …”
NHTSA complaint #716765, filed 2000-01Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 Mercedes-Benz 500
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Mercedes-Benz 500
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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