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2006 Mercedes benz M-CLASS Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	888264
Internal NHTSA #	10432214
Manufacurer	MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	M-CLASS
Model Year	2006
File date	13/07/11
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Two problems - first, transmission do not switch higher than second speed. Upon engine restart, vehicle drove properly. Second, on another occasion, i was sitting at a traffic light and when i attempted to pull off, the vehicle started driving very slow and rough. I pulled to the side of the road; turned off the engine and waited for a few seconds. When i started the vehicle again and attempted to drive away, the vehicle drove properly. Mercedes dealership is aware of these issues, and also many of people i know who have mercedes with same transmission type - valve body/electric plate needs to be replaced in auto transmission.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	74600
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	STERLING, VA
VIN pattern	4JGBB86E36AXXXXXX
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?
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
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Vehicle speed	45
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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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2006 Mercedes benz M-CLASS Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Mercedes benz M-CLASS Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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