Gearbox problems

Fpalmer

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The problem i have is, the car drives along, loses power and jumping out of gear and revs increase. I have been to Mercedes in Dartford to get it fixed, in april and 2 months prior to end of warranty, i was informed the gearbox was faulty and it was replaced. 2 months after the fault persisted and i was informed i had to pay, to get the fault repaired!!! Since then the fault is consistently getting worse. I believe the gearbox should have its own warranty as it should be a new gearbox!!!!
Can anyone please advise what course of action to take and also if there this is is a common fault with this model, as my husband has had the same problem with his car.

Many thanks
 

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I returned my C220CDI Auto due to persistent gearbox faults.
Back to BMW thank god.
 

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The problem i have is, the car drives along, loses power and jumping out of gear and revs increase. I have been to Mercedes in Dartford to get it fixed, in april and 2 months prior to end of warranty, i was informed the gearbox was faulty and it was replaced. 2 months after the fault persisted and i was informed i had to pay, to get the fault repaired!!! Since then the fault is consistently getting worse. I believe the gearbox should have its own warranty as it should be a new gearbox!!!!
Can anyone please advise what course of action to take and also if there this is is a common fault with this model, as my husband has had the same problem with his car.

Many thanks

I think by law as you reported the fault while under warranty that they must must it right. They cannot play the putting off game till it is out of warranty
 

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What caused the gearbox to be at fault? If water and this problem has not been addressed, then it will continue to happen.
 
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The gearbox replacement is not under warranty once the manufacturers and/or vendors warranty expires.

There is a two years parts warranty but it only applies if you, or a service plan pay the cost or a portion of the cost of the part...

The reason for this is that if a car was covered under warranty for three years and at month 35 a part fails that car or part is warrantied further than the original warranty period than a car that experienced no warranty faults. In other some customers would be advantaged more than others.

However, I'd expect a gearbox to be covered by goodwill given the circumstances.

But I don't think 2x gearbox failures are likely certainly not on a Mercedes so I do think either something else in your car is an issue and/or the part wasn't fitted correctly.

Do post back with progress re your car
 

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