2006 Mercedes-Benz C Class Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 11%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 3,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2006 Mercedes-Benz C Class, 11% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,500 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 transmission of my new car, 2006 mbz c280, has failed three times. The car goes into a false neutral while driving and then eventually falls into gear. After this episode, the car continues to drive in a low gear. The dealership has tried: 1. Replacing the valve body on the car's transmission and uploading the new software 2. Replacing the transmission with a completely new transmission from the dealership 3. Replacing the valve body of the new transmission.”
NHTSA complaint #10147392, filed 2006-01, 3,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10018931Dec 13, 2005Learning in selection range sensor not possible after ehs replacement.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Mercedes-Benz C Class
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Mercedes-Benz C Class
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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