1999 Mercedes-Benz C280 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 34 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 54,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1999 Mercedes-Benz C280, 3% of the 34 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 54,500 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.
“A leak in the transmission that was accumulating below the driver floor. This leak filled the transmission control module with fluid and it is recommended that I replace this. The transmission fluid had leaked into the shifter and the reverse backup solenoid in shifter had to be replaced. The mercedes service manager made it clear that this was a safety issue and I should get the part replaced. The safety concern was that if the shifter was moved to reversed while the car was moving that the transmission would be placed in reverse. …”
NHTSA complaint #10125653, filed 2005-06, 54,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10181124Sep 30, 2020Harsh engagement when changing gear range from P to D or R
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Mercedes-Benz C280
10 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Mercedes-Benz C280
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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