Mercedes-Benz R350 engine problems
15 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
235 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
77,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 to 2012 model years. Data snapshot: . 175 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
15 of 235 complaints match this topic (6.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10375206 · 2011-01-08 (January 8, 2011)
AFTER A NORMAL DAY OF DRIVING THE VEHICLE, I STOPPED FOR A SMALL AMOUT OF TIME SWITCHED THE CAR OFF. WHEN I RETURNED THE CAR WOULD NOT START, AFTER 30 MINUTES OF THIS I HAD IT TOWED TO A DEALER. AFTER SEVERAL DAYS HE INFORMED ME THAT HE CHECKED THE FUEL PUMP AND IGNITION SYSTEM. EVERYTHING CHECKED OK. HE REINSTALLED THE PARTS AND THE CAR STARTED FINE FOR THREE DAYS. I PICKED UP THE CAR ONLY TO HAVE IT STALL AGAIN IN A MATTER OF HOURS, WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS. *LN
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Owner report 10382027 · 2011-02-08 (February 8, 2011)
2006 MERCEDES BENZ R 350, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS AT APPROX 66,000 MILES; POSSIBLE BALANCE SHAFT WEAR INDICATIONS; MB DEALER CLEARED CEL AND PERFORMED TEST DRIVE WITHOUT IT REAPPEARING; CEL ILLUMINATED AGAIN WITHIN 50 MILES; SUBSEQUENT VISIT TO MB DEALER CONFIRMED EARLY WEAR ON BALANCE SHAFT GEAR AND TIMING CHAIN; MERCEDES BENZ KNOWS THAT THE MATERIALS USED WERE INSUFFICIENTLY HARDENED, CAUSING PREMATURE WEAR AND POSSIBLE SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER RESULTING IN NO POWER STEERING OR POWER BRAKES WITHOUT WARNING ,…
Owner-reported narrative. 66,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10382027 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10411070 · 2011-06-30 (June 30, 2011)
THE VEHICLE INDICATED CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THE ERROR CODE SHOWS P0016 WHICH IS SHAFT BALANCE ISSUE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ATTEND TO IT DESPITE THE FACT THAT IT A KNOWN ERROR FROM FACTORY. THE ISSUE WOULD REOCCUR BECAUSE OF POOR MATERIAL AND COULD CAUSE THE CAR TO STALL WHILE IN TRAVEL.
Owner-reported narrative. 68,080 miles reported. Look up ODI 10411070 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10444995 · 2012-01-24 (January 24, 2012)
2006 MERCEDES BENZ R350 STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF A RESIDENTIAL INTERSECTION SHORTLY AFTER THE CAR WAS PURCHASED. WITHIN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME AFTER GETTING THE CAR, WE ALSO FELT A STRONG JERKING THEN SHIFTING GEARS, BUT IT WAS DOING IT ON ITS OWN. WE TOOK IT IN AND WAS TOLD IT'S JUST LOUD. THEN WE WERE TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL. THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO FIX IT BUT IT NEVER STOPPED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUED TO COME ON. OTHER ISSUES RELATED TO THE ENGINE HAD TO BE FIXED RATHER QUICKLY. THE CAR WAS PURCHASED IN THE END OF 2005, AND HAS …
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Owner report 10649085 · 2014-10-21 (October 21, 2014)
ENGINE BALANCE SHAFT WEARS EXCESSIVELY TO THE POINT WHERE SOME TEETH ARE ALMOST GONE. CAUSES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON AND EXCESSIVE KNOCKING AS AFFECTS IGNITION TIMING. REPAIR IS EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE AS IT REQUIRES TAKING THE ENGINE OUT. IF LEFT UNFIXED IT MAY STALL THE ENGINE DURING DRIVING AND BE A SAFETY HAZARD. RESEARCH ON THE ISSUE ONLINE SHOWS POTENTIALLY THIS ISSUE AFFECTING A LARGE NUMBER OF VEHICLES USING THE SAME ENGINE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 116,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10649085 at NHTSA ↗