2004 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 111 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 35,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2004 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55, 2% of the 111 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,000 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.
“The safety failure is the my transmission goes into neutral even though the gear selector has remained in drive. Pressing the accelerator only revs the engine and does not provide any acceleration. I have no choice but to stop the vehicle whether it is safe to do so or not as I have no ability to maintain or increase my speed to safely pull over. After stopping, I have to put the car into reverse before I can then get the car back into drive. The problem has occurred multiple times when driving my vehicle and is increasing in frequency (twice in 1 week). …”
NHTSA complaint #10354716, filed 2010-09, 35,000 miles“Melt broken gas tank, fuel leak: * drive shaft has sign of rubbing the heat shield * burned/melted rubber tube that covers the metal emergency brake line (passenger side) * burned/melted heat shield near drive shaft (passenger side) * burned/melted gas tank (passenger side) that had a hole and caused massive fuel leak.”
NHTSA complaint #10424525, filed 2011-09Related 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…
- 10181124Sep 30, 2020Harsh engagement when changing gear range from P to D or R
- 10181123Sep 22, 2020Harsh engagement when changing gear range from P to D
- 10032709Aug 13, 2009Mercedes: cracking/creaking noises from front axle when vehicle is subject to torsion or when steering wheel is turned. This is mainly heard when the vehicle is stationary or…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55
106 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55
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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