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2006 Mercedes Benz C350 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

23 owner complaints analyzed

5 distinct recall campaigns

71,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 18 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Fuel/Propulsion System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 9 of 23 complaints (39.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Fuel system concerns834.8%
Transmission and shifting28.7%
Engine operation14.3%
Braking behavior14.3%
Steering behavior14.3%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Fuel/Propulsion System
9
Engine
5
Air Bags
2
Fuel System, Gasoline
2
Electrical System
1
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery
1
Power Train
1
Service Brakes
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Fuel/Propulsion System9
Engine5
Air Bags2
Fuel System, Gasoline2
Electrical System1
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery1
Power Train1
Service Brakes1

Fuel/Propulsion System: 9; Engine: 5; Air Bags: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline: 2; Electrical System: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery: 1; Power Train: 1; Service Brakes: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
5
50,000 to 74,999
5
75,000 to 99,999
3
100,000 to 149,999
3
150,000 and above
2
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9995
50,000 to 74,9995
75,000 to 99,9993
100,000 to 149,9993
150,000 and above2

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 2

25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 5 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2012
1
2013
5
2014
2
2015
2
2016
3
2017
2
2018
6
2021
1
2022
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20121
20135
20142
20152
20163
20172
20186
20211
20221

2012: 1; 2013: 5; 2014: 2; 2015: 2; 2016: 3; 2017: 2; 2018: 6; 2021: 1; 2022: 1

Pattern summary

Fuel/Propulsion System leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 8 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10503953 · 2013-03-21 (March 21, 2013)

UPON FILLING GAS TANK NOTICED FUEL SMELL IN GARAGE. THIS HAPPENED MANY TIMES. DECIDED NOT TO FILL COMPLETELY, AND SMELL WENT AWAY. I NOW ONLY PUT 10 GALLONS IN THE TANK AND DO NOT FILL UP. I'M SENDING THIS BECAUSE I SAW AN ARTICLE IN THE LA TIMES INDICATING THIS MAY BE PROBLEM WITH "E" CLASS VEHICLES. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10503953 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10510660 · 2013-05-05 (May 5, 2013)

AROUND DECEMBER 2010 I BEGAN NOTICING THERE HAS BEEN A GAS SMELL FROM REAR WHEEL HOUSING AND REAR SEAT WHENEVER I FILL UP THE GAS TANK. I HAVE EXPERIENCED WITH VARIOUS FUEL LEVEL AND CONCLUDED THAT GAS SMELL STARTS WHEN GAS IS MORE THAN 3/4 FULL. I HAVE BEEN TRYING NOT TO FILL GAS MORE THAN 3/4 AND HAVE RECENTLY CHANGED A DELIVERY UNIT AND ALL THE SEALS, WHICH HAVE BEEN PROBLEMATIC AREAS FOR MANY MERCEDES. THE GAS SMELL DID NOT GO AWAY AND I DON'T FEEL SAFE DUE TO THE RISK OF FIRE IN ADDITION TO THE UNPLEASANT GAS SMELL IN THE CABIN. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 43,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10510660 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10500702 · 2013-02-27 (February 27, 2013)

THE FITING ARE NOT MADE WELL ,AND OIL IS DISTRIBUTE ON EVERY PART OF THE FRONT ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION AREA CAUSING SMOKE AND CAN CAUSE FIRE. IF IT COME APART. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 86,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10500702 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11142425 · 2018-10-24 (October 24, 2018)

WHEN DRIVING MY '06 C350 WITH 48 THOUSAND MILES, YES 48K ON IT, THE TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO GO INTO A SAFE MODE. IT NORMALLY OCCURS WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND HAVE TO SLOW DOWN GRADUALLY, THEN UPON ACCELERATION THE TRANSMISSION JUST REVS UP THE RPM WITH NO POWER. I'M AFRAID ME AND MY TWO CHILDREN WILL BE REAR-ENDED DUE TO THE LOSS OF POWER IN THE TRANSMISSION. I THEN TRY TO DRIVE IT TO THE NEXT EXIT, SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTART. THIS NORMALLY RESETS EVERYTHING TO NORMAL. BUT IT COULD OCCUR AGAIN MINUTES OR HOURS LATER WHICH IS NOW GET…

Owner-reported narrative. 43,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 11142425 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11088839 · 2018-04-18 (April 18, 2018)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO ENGAGE AS IT TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SAFELY COAST THE VEHICLE TO A GAS STATION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WEEKS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MERCEDES-BENZ OF SAN DIEGO (4750 KEARNY MESA RD, SAN DIEGO, CA) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SBC MODULE MALFUNCTIONED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE F…

Owner-reported narrative. 243,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11088839 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11065782 · 2018-01-30 (January 30, 2018)

EIS AND ESL GO BAD, CAR WILL NOT START DUE TO STEERING WHEEL LOCKING.

Owner-reported narrative. 102,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11065782 at NHTSA ↗