| Issue ID | 575288 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10147392 |
| Manufacurer | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | C CLASS |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 20/12/05 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The transmission of my new car, 2006 mbz c280, has failed three times. The car goes into a false neutral while driving and then eventually falls into gear. After this episode, the car continues to drive in a low gear. The dealership has tried: 1. Replacing the valve body on the car's transmission and uploading the new software 2. Replacing the transmission with a completely new transmission from the dealership 3. Replacing the valve body of the new transmission. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 3500 |
| Number of Occurences | 3 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | COSTA MESA, CA |
| VIN pattern | WDBRF54H86AXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 21/09/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 45 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | FLETCHER JONES MOTORCARS |
| Dealer's telephone number | 949-718-3000 |
| Dealer's city | NEWPORT BEACH |
| Dealer's state code | CA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 92660 |