2000 Mercedes-Benz E Class Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 9%of 34 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 130,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2000 Mercedes-Benz E Class, 9% of the 34 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 130,000 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 contact owns a 2000 mercedes benz E Class 320 wagon which was purchased used in march 2003. He stated that while driving at speeds of less than 40 MPH, the contact thought he had run over something and there was a violent vibration in the steering wheel. Then, while making a left turn he could heard a grinding and thumping sound coming from under the vehicle. He then noticed the front passenger's side wheel was actually inside the wheel well. …”
NHTSA complaint #10298324, filed 2010-01, 130,000 miles“The vehicle wouldn't start. The consumer called roadside assistance which stated fluids spilled on the shift device. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs. Mercedes e320.”
NHTSA complaint #10019920, filed 2003-05“Consumer states the fuel gauge was not registering correctly, the gauge would read 3/4 tank when tank was actually full, dealer ordered an instrument cluster and installed sending unit.”
NHTSA complaint #563847, filed 2001-12Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 Mercedes-Benz E Class
11 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Mercedes-Benz E 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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