Mercedes-Benz automatic gearboxes

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Mercedes-Benz automatic gearboxes

Ref the review of the 2007 to 2012 C class; under good and bad I see there are problems with leakage of glycol into the auto fluid and also a problem with the transmission valve control body. Can you confirm the problems apply to say 2010 to 2012 cars too, please.

Asked on 11 July 2015 by Tafia43

Answered by Honest John

It's in there because it happened to a reader in December 2013. True it's a much greater problem with the older transmission fluid heat exchanger, but we include everything we hear about.

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