2000 Mercedes-Benz E430 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 16%of 19 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,000miles
- 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 E430, 16% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 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.
“2000 E430 sport. No need to press the brake to move the shift gear or to remove the key while the car is off. The shift fear moves freely from park to drive while the vehicle is off.”
NHTSA complaint #10360403, filed 2010-10, 111,343 miles“The vehicle was parked. The consumer spilled coffee into the shifter and the vehicle would not move. The consumer contacted the dealer, who told the consumer how to loosen the shifter. However, the consumer turned the vehicle off and it would not start again.”
NHTSA complaint #10106626, filed 2005-01, 58,975 miles“The contact owns a 2000 mercedes E430. While driving approximately 30 MPH and depressing the accelerator, the vehicle began to decelerate instead. The failure would recur several times intermittently. In addition, the check engine warning light would illuminate intermittently. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing and was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10405446, filed 2011-06, 60,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 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
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 Mercedes-Benz E430
5 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Mercedes-Benz E430
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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