I have a new E63 with 199 miles and it Needs trans Replaced
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I have a new E63 with 199 miles and it Needs trans Replaced
I just leased June 13th a new E63 and after 5 days of mostly gentle driving at a total of 199.0 miles June 18th the check engine light went on.MB towed it to MB Encino where first they replaced the transmission valve body,they tested it on June 25th and said it needs a new transmission
which they will replace under warrenty but it will be probably July 2? when I get it back.
Has anyone had a similar experience ?
I got this as a dependable daily driver for my wife and I to share and didn't want something that would be in the shop very often. What kind of experiences have you had ?:
Do you think the car will be as good as new with the new transmission?
which they will replace under warrenty but it will be probably July 2? when I get it back.
Has anyone had a similar experience ?
I got this as a dependable daily driver for my wife and I to share and didn't want something that would be in the shop very often. What kind of experiences have you had ?:
Do you think the car will be as good as new with the new transmission?
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the car will be as good as new after the new tranny. just take it easy on the tranny for a couple hundred miles
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I just leased June 13th a new E63 and after 5 days of mostly gentle driving at a total of 199.0 miles June 18th the check engine light went on.MB towed it to MB Encino where first they replaced the transmission valve body,they tested it on June 25th and said it needs a new transmission
which they will replace under warrenty but it will be probably July 2? when I get it back.
Has anyone had a similar experience ?
I got this as a dependable daily driver for my wife and I to share and didn't want something that would be in the shop very often. What kind of experiences have you had ?:
Do you think the car will be as good as new with the new transmission?
which they will replace under warrenty but it will be probably July 2? when I get it back.
Has anyone had a similar experience ?
I got this as a dependable daily driver for my wife and I to share and didn't want something that would be in the shop very often. What kind of experiences have you had ?:
Do you think the car will be as good as new with the new transmission?
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Pretty sure your vehicle has to be back a minimum of three times for the same identical problem in order to lemeon law it.Happened to me in NY.The Lemon Law can vary from state to state so check with the better business buruea in your town.
I'd be very pissed if it were my car.
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I'd be very pissed if it were my car.
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I know it sounds horrible but it really is no big deal to pull a transmission out of a car. Plus it's a current model so really you're better off with a new "off the line" transmission than a rebuild by the dealer.
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3 times in the shop for the same issue, OR 30 days total in the shop during the first year in some states...
Pretty sure your vehicle has to be back a minimum of three times for the same identical problem in order to lemeon law it.Happened to me in NY.The Lemon Law can vary from state to state so check with the better business buruea in your town.
I'd be very pissed if it were my car.
Oh,welcome to MBWorld
I'd be very pissed if it were my car.
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New 7g Transmission Issues
When I was at my local dealership, a guy was arguing with the head service advisor because his brand new S550 had a failed transmission and torque converter for the SECOND TIME in 5 months. One more time, and he can easily lemon the car. This is unbelieavable !!!!!! Replaced transmission and torque converter twice in 5 months 
I didn't know that this new 7g tranny is that sensitive
I didn't know that this new 7g tranny is that sensitive
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26 years old and you bought a brand new E63 (abeit with a bum tranny) for your wife to drive, not bad. May I ask what you do for a living? BTW, the 7 speed has has problems since day one and some are easily rectified by the local dealer and others truly require complete replacement.
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.........what is with busted transmissions on brand new cars. Is the 7g tranny that bad? those with 63's wondering why the car's computer prevents it from taking off in first gear, you now have your answer. Will be interesting to know what Mb did to reinforce the 7 speed tranny in the CLK63 black series.
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.........what is with busted transmissions on brand new cars. Is the 7g tranny that bad? those with 63's wondering why the car's computer prevents it from taking off in first gear, you now have your answer. Will be interesting to know what Mb did to reinforce the 7 speed tranny in the CLK63 black series.
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My experience with the 7G (a new 07 CLK550 with 14 miles on the odo) was the car made a terrible thunk automatically downshifting to first when coming to a stop; needless to say I passed on that one.
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Yes the same thing happen to me. I bought a brand new black E63 last month and the trans blew at 68 miles. They gave me a brand new E63.
I just leased June 13th a new E63 and after 5 days of mostly gentle driving at a total of 199.0 miles June 18th the check engine light went on.MB towed it to MB Encino where first they replaced the transmission valve body,they tested it on June 25th and said it needs a new transmission
which they will replace under warrenty but it will be probably July 2? when I get it back.
Has anyone had a similar experience ?
I got this as a dependable daily driver for my wife and I to share and didn't want something that would be in the shop very often. What kind of experiences have you had ?:
Do you think the car will be as good as new with the new transmission?
which they will replace under warrenty but it will be probably July 2? when I get it back.
Has anyone had a similar experience ?
I got this as a dependable daily driver for my wife and I to share and didn't want something that would be in the shop very often. What kind of experiences have you had ?:
Do you think the car will be as good as new with the new transmission?
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I wish I was 26 !
26 years old and you bought a brand new E63 (abeit with a bum tranny) for your wife to drive, not bad. May I ask what you do for a living? BTW, the 7 speed has has problems since day one and some are easily rectified by the local dealer and others truly require complete replacement.
When they figure out how old you are; GOD does not count the days spent on the Golf Course or behind the wheel of a Sports Car.
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I too wish I were 26 again, not to mention with a brand new E63
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26 years old and you bought a brand new E63 (abeit with a bum tranny) for your wife to drive, not bad. May I ask what you do for a living? BTW, the 7 speed has has problems since day one and some are easily rectified by the local dealer and others truly require complete replacement.
I leased the CLS 63 as a 24 b-day present for myself.
I'm in healthcare.
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I just leased June 13th a new E63 and after 5 days of mostly gentle driving at a total of 199.0 miles June 18th the check engine light went on.MB towed it to MB Encino where first they replaced the transmission valve body,they tested it on June 25th and said it needs a new transmission
which they will replace under warrenty but it will be probably July 2? when I get it back.
Has anyone had a similar experience ?
I got this as a dependable daily driver for my wife and I to share and didn't want something that would be in the shop very often. What kind of experiences have you had ?:
Do you think the car will be as good as new with the new transmission?
which they will replace under warrenty but it will be probably July 2? when I get it back.
Has anyone had a similar experience ?
I got this as a dependable daily driver for my wife and I to share and didn't want something that would be in the shop very often. What kind of experiences have you had ?:
Do you think the car will be as good as new with the new transmission?
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Have you replaced the transmission in any car? There is no reason why the vehicle won't be as good as new.
A quick google search revealed that in CA a car is a lemon if it's in the shop 30 days or if there's an attempt to repair the same item 4 times in the first 18mos/18k miles.
There are other conditions that the buyer must meet - notification to the manufacturer, etc. Your best bet is to talk to a lemon law attorney in your state if your car continues to give you problems.
Originally Posted by http://autopedia.com/html/LemonLaw/CA_lemonlaw2.html
CA Civil Code Section 1793.22 (Tanner Consumer Protection Act)
1793.22. (a) This section shall be known and may be cited as the Tanner Consumer Protection Act.
(b) It shall be presumed that a reasonable number of attempts have been made to conform a new motor vehicle to the applicable express warranties if, within 18 months from delivery to the buyer or 18,000 miles on the odometer of the vehicle, whichever occurs first, one or more of the following occurs:
(1) The same nonconformity results in a condition that is likely to cause death or serious bodily injury if the vehicle is driven and the nonconformity has been subject to repair two or more times by the manufacturer or its agents, and the buyer or lessee has at least once directly notified the manufacturer of the need for the repair of the nonconformity.
(2) The same nonconformity has been subject to repair four or more times by the manufacturer or its agents and the buyer has at least once directly notified the manufacturer of the need for the repair of the nonconformity.
(3) The vehicle is out of service by reason of repair of nonconformities by the manufacturer or its agents for a cumulative total of more than 30 calendar days since delivery of the vehicle to the buyer. The 30-day limit shall be extended only if repairs cannot be performed due to conditions beyond the control of the manufacturer or its agents. The buyer shall be required to directly notify the manufacturer pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) only if the manufacturer has clearly and conspicuously disclosed to the buyer, with the warranty or the owner's manual, the provisions of this section and that of subdivision (d) of Section 1793.2, including the requirement that the buyer must notify the manufacturer directly pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2). The notification, if required, shall be sent to the address, if any, specified clearly and conspicuously by the manufacturer in the warranty or owner's manual. This presumption shall be a rebuttable presumption affecting the burden of proof, and it may be asserted by the buyer in any civil action, including an action in small claims court, or other formal or informal proceeding.
1793.22. (a) This section shall be known and may be cited as the Tanner Consumer Protection Act.
(b) It shall be presumed that a reasonable number of attempts have been made to conform a new motor vehicle to the applicable express warranties if, within 18 months from delivery to the buyer or 18,000 miles on the odometer of the vehicle, whichever occurs first, one or more of the following occurs:
(1) The same nonconformity results in a condition that is likely to cause death or serious bodily injury if the vehicle is driven and the nonconformity has been subject to repair two or more times by the manufacturer or its agents, and the buyer or lessee has at least once directly notified the manufacturer of the need for the repair of the nonconformity.
(2) The same nonconformity has been subject to repair four or more times by the manufacturer or its agents and the buyer has at least once directly notified the manufacturer of the need for the repair of the nonconformity.
(3) The vehicle is out of service by reason of repair of nonconformities by the manufacturer or its agents for a cumulative total of more than 30 calendar days since delivery of the vehicle to the buyer. The 30-day limit shall be extended only if repairs cannot be performed due to conditions beyond the control of the manufacturer or its agents. The buyer shall be required to directly notify the manufacturer pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) only if the manufacturer has clearly and conspicuously disclosed to the buyer, with the warranty or the owner's manual, the provisions of this section and that of subdivision (d) of Section 1793.2, including the requirement that the buyer must notify the manufacturer directly pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2). The notification, if required, shall be sent to the address, if any, specified clearly and conspicuously by the manufacturer in the warranty or owner's manual. This presumption shall be a rebuttable presumption affecting the burden of proof, and it may be asserted by the buyer in any civil action, including an action in small claims court, or other formal or informal proceeding.
