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2004 Mercedes benz E55 Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	815454
Internal NHTSA #	10354716
Manufacurer	MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	E55
Model Year	2004
File date	25/11/09
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The safety failure is the my transmission goes into neutral even though the gear selector has remained in drive. Pressing the accelerator only revs the engine and does not provide any acceleration. I have no choice but to stop the vehicle whether it is safe to do so or not as i have no ability to maintain or increase my speed to safely pull over. After stopping, i have to put the car into reverse before i can then get the car back into drive. The problem has occurred multiple times when driving my vehicle and is increasing in frequency (twice in 1 week). The problem has occurred at various speeds including several times at highway speeds on the highway in heavy traffic. I have taken the car to the dealership and was told that the 13 pin connector at the transmission has a seal that is leaking. This has caused a need for the following to be replaced: eectr-hydraulic valve body, wire harness transmission, transmission control unit, trans service w/13 pin connector for a total of $6,164. I have found that mercedes issued a star bulletin (dtb) detailing this bad seal at the 13 pin connector. I have also found information that the 3rd generation of this seal no longer has this problem. I have not had the repairs performed at this time.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	35000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CARY, NC
VIN pattern	WDBUF76J24AXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	65
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2004 Mercedes benz E55 Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Mercedes benz E55 Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

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