2004 Mercedes-Benz CL500 Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints

1about this part

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11%of 9 total for the year

Median mileage

127,600miles

Trend

Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2004 Mercedes-Benz CL500, 11% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 127,600 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Related 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…
• 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…
• 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
• 10165839Jul 14, 2014Shift quality complaints on TRANSMISSION 722.9 (7G-TRONIC and 7G-TRONIC PLUS)
• 10165844Jul 10, 2014Possible minor leakage at described components or oil transfer from assembly plant.
• 10166982Feb 19, 2014During disengagement from D to N and/or from R to N some slight jolting could be experienced.
• 10167545Jul 12, 2013During disengagement from D to N and/or from R to N some slight jolting could be experienced.

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