1997 Mercedes-Benz C230 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 14%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1997 Mercedes-Benz C230, 14% of the 7 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.
“Child was in vehicle and vehicle was put into reverse and rolled backwards without key in ignition or motor running. Vehicle rolled back, and hit another vehicle. Contacted dealer, and dealer had no response. Stated it should have only done that if key was in ignition.”
NHTSA complaint #898127, filed 2001-10Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 51 | 24% |
| 2006 | 28 | 24% |
| 2005 | 8 | 9% |
| 2004 | 3 | 10% |
| 2003 | 8 | 16% |
| 2002 | 3 | 6% |
| 2000 | 9 | 31% |
| 1999 | 1 | 3% |
| 1998 | 5 | 13% |
| 1997 | 1 | 14% |
Other parts of the 1997 Mercedes-Benz C230
2 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Mercedes-Benz C230
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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