2006 Mercedes-Benz E350 engine and engine cooling problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2006 Mercedes-Benz E350 — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Balance shaft failure. At 57,700 miles the check engine light on with codes 1200/1207 also known as p0016 and p0017. The balance shaft sprocket is excessively worn due to manufacturer defect known by mercedes benz usa to be due to poorly hardened metal in the manufacture of this part. May cause…”
filed Mar 26, 2012
“Check engine light came on. Vehicle was taken to dealership and they informed me that the balance shaft gear, exhaust camshaft position timing problem was happening. Cost to repair is $7000. Was told the issue was normal wear and tear. Started to investigate online and found out this is a…”
filed Feb 25, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other E350 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 E350 | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 E350 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 E350 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 E350 | 5 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Mercedes-Benz E350
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.