W205 Transmission Issues?
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W205 Transmission Issues?
Hi all-
Just picked up my '21, and on my long drive back from the dealer i noticed a 'kickback' during downshifts.
When slowing down, there was an occasional 'kick' when the transmission was shifting into a lower gear. It almost felt like the car behind me tapped us on the bumper.
(It reminded me of the time i was driving a Huracan, and the upshifts under hard acceleration would snap your head back. Only that is intentional.)
Anyways, is this a common issue? (I didn't notice this on my '18 C300.)
Or is this a case of the transmission breaking in? The car only had 8 miles on it.
Is this something the dealers are aware of and have a fix for?
Thanks for any insight/perspective!
Just picked up my '21, and on my long drive back from the dealer i noticed a 'kickback' during downshifts.
When slowing down, there was an occasional 'kick' when the transmission was shifting into a lower gear. It almost felt like the car behind me tapped us on the bumper.
(It reminded me of the time i was driving a Huracan, and the upshifts under hard acceleration would snap your head back. Only that is intentional.)
Anyways, is this a common issue? (I didn't notice this on my '18 C300.)
Or is this a case of the transmission breaking in? The car only had 8 miles on it.
Is this something the dealers are aware of and have a fix for?
Thanks for any insight/perspective!
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From: Illinois
2021 c300 Cab. Arrived 7/28/21 . 24 GLE 450e.
Hi all-
Just picked up my '21, and on my long drive back from the dealer i noticed a 'kickback' during downshifts.
When slowing down, there was an occasional 'kick' when the transmission was shifting into a lower gear. It almost felt like the car behind me tapped us on the bumper.
(It reminded me of the time i was driving a Huracan, and the upshifts under hard acceleration would snap your head back. Only that is intentional.)
Anyways, is this a common issue? (I didn't notice this on my '18 C300.)
Or is this a case of the transmission breaking in? The car only had 8 miles on it.
Is this something the dealers are aware of and have a fix for?
Thanks for any insight/perspective!
Just picked up my '21, and on my long drive back from the dealer i noticed a 'kickback' during downshifts.
When slowing down, there was an occasional 'kick' when the transmission was shifting into a lower gear. It almost felt like the car behind me tapped us on the bumper.
(It reminded me of the time i was driving a Huracan, and the upshifts under hard acceleration would snap your head back. Only that is intentional.)
Anyways, is this a common issue? (I didn't notice this on my '18 C300.)
Or is this a case of the transmission breaking in? The car only had 8 miles on it.
Is this something the dealers are aware of and have a fix for?
Thanks for any insight/perspective!
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From: SoCal, Cannes France
1986 Light Ivory R107 560SL & 2024 W206 Starling Blue C300 4MATIC AMG-Line, Exclusive Trim
My 2020 has almost 10k on it and it does it. It doesn’t do it all the time, and it’s definitely worse when the car is cold. I guess the car just decides to kick me in the a** every once in a while. It’s been getting better though, or maybe I’m just used to it.
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: May 2018
Posts: 1,432
Likes: 300
From: Illinois
2021 c300 Cab. Arrived 7/28/21 . 24 GLE 450e.
Hi all-
Just picked up my '21, and on my long drive back from the dealer i noticed a 'kickback' during downshifts.
When slowing down, there was an occasional 'kick' when the transmission was shifting into a lower gear. It almost felt like the car behind me tapped us on the bumper.
(It reminded me of the time i was driving a Huracan, and the upshifts under hard acceleration would snap your head back. Only that is intentional.)
Anyways, is this a common issue? (I didn't notice this on my '18 C300.)
Or is this a case of the transmission breaking in? The car only had 8 miles on it.
Is this something the dealers are aware of and have a fix for?
Thanks for any insight/perspective!
Just picked up my '21, and on my long drive back from the dealer i noticed a 'kickback' during downshifts.
When slowing down, there was an occasional 'kick' when the transmission was shifting into a lower gear. It almost felt like the car behind me tapped us on the bumper.
(It reminded me of the time i was driving a Huracan, and the upshifts under hard acceleration would snap your head back. Only that is intentional.)
Anyways, is this a common issue? (I didn't notice this on my '18 C300.)
Or is this a case of the transmission breaking in? The car only had 8 miles on it.
Is this something the dealers are aware of and have a fix for?
Thanks for any insight/perspective!
