2005 Mercedes-Benz C Class Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 40%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 48,140miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2005 Mercedes-Benz C Class, 40% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,140 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.
“A o-ring connected to the transmission started leaking out transmission fluid after my wife drove the car in the snow, the back tires had some traction problem due to the wet snow earlier. Once the car reached home, transmission oil was dripping onto the garage floor. The car has less than 25k on it, in mint condition. She was told by our neighbor that she should not drive it until the problem is fixed. The was taken to the shop and fixed in january when I returned from my oversee mission. …”
NHTSA complaint #10352309, filed 2010-08, 24,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10019822Jan 1, 2007Inspect transmission pilot bushing at electrochydraulic unit and replace if necessary. The transmission pilot bushing may have been installed on the control units with…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
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2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Mercedes-Benz C Class
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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