2006 Mercedes-Benz ML350 engine and engine cooling problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2006 Mercedes-Benz ML350 — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Recently I was driving and my check engine came on. I took it to the mercedes-benz dealer to have it checked and the diagnostic reported the balance shaft and intake repair was needed. The issue is that there was a lawsuit against mbusa for faulty balance shafts. At no point in time was I informed…”
filed Jun 9, 2016
“Letter from senator nelson re constituent re 2006 ml mercedes benz suv ml 350 recall issues. *smd the consumer stated there was a class action lawsuit filed against mercedes benz, due to an inferior balance shaft in the engine. A number of vehicles including his were defective. The repair for the…”
filed Jun 8, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other ML350 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 ML350 | 1 | 2% |
| 2014 ML350 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 ML350 | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 ML350 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 ML350 | 7 | 8% |
| 2005 ML350 | 5 | 22% |
| 2004 ML350 | 3 | 9% |
| 2003 ML350 | 4 | 16% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Mercedes-Benz ML350
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.