2006 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS55 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%of 33 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 4,150miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2006 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS55, 6% of the 33 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,150 miles.
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.
“I have a 2006 Mercedes-Benz cls500. When faced or parking downwards on a hill, the car rolls forward when you attempt to change gears. If you are unable to brake in time, you will hit something. Twice I almost hit the parked car in front of me, once a wall in a subterranean parking garage. For example. I am parked on a hill facing down. I need to back up to pull out of my parking space. Before I can shift (this is an automatic transmission), the car is rolling forward toward the car in front of me. …”
NHTSA complaint #10184563, filed 2007-03, 300 miles“No warning events. Automatic shifter freezes in gear. Repaired once - recurred. Repaired again - recurred. Wiring rerouted to another circuit - shifter now jerks as it goes into gear. We are concerned about failure again. Mercedes claimed that a case file was set up and that we were the only incident in the us. We called after the most recent incidence and we were informed that no case file was established by the dealer. In addition, right rear tire thread bare after 8,000 miles of use in light driving - 85% city.”
NHTSA complaint #10171853, filed 2006-10, 8,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11035005Jul 14, 2026Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end). The noise is heard once in each instance when changing direction of…
- 11025648Nov 15, 2025Complaint Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end). The clunk is heard once when changing from forward to reverse…
- 11019018May 21, 2025Complaint Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end). The clunk is heard once when changing from forward to reverse…
- 11013298Jan 16, 2025Complaint Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end). The clunk is heard once when changing from forward to reverse…
- 11013332Jan 15, 2025Complaint Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end). The noise is heard once in each instance when changing…
- 10167510Feb 28, 2014The vehicle cannot be started The vehicle may start by itself shortly after the startup attempt with a delay, as the relay can be late closing. and/or The gear selection is…
- 10167547Jul 26, 2013Shift quality complaints and/or automatic transmission in limp-home mode in combination with one or more of the following fault codes: P060600, P072200, P072300, P072364…
- 10030904Dec 1, 2008Mercedes benz: models 203, 209, 211, 219,230, and 463; model years 2005-2007. Replace pilot bushing at electrohydraulic unit. Daimler ag has determined that on affected vehicles…
- 10018931Dec 13, 2005Learning in selection range sensor not possible after ehs replacement.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2006 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS55
24 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS55
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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