2006 Mercedes Benz C280: complaints, problems and recalls

2006 C280W4 WITH A SIDE VIEW MIRROR DESIGN FLAW. CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT THE SNAP OFF SIDE VIEW MIRROR SHOULD BE RECALLED BECAUSE THE MIRROR COST $1200.00 TO REPLACE IF IT GETS BROKEN. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE SIDE VIEW MIRRORS WERE STOLEN TWICE. UPDATED

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10218308 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ C280. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND REAR-ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. WHILE BACKING UP FROM THE CRASH, THE VEHICLE SPED BACKWARDS AND STRUCK THE VEHICLE IN ITS REAR. THE POLICE ISSUED A TICKET FOR $130 AND FILED A REPORT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 36,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10274330 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES C280. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH OVER A POTHOLE, THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE SPARE TIRE WAS INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE VALVE STEMS BEGAN TO FAIL AND WITHIN A FEW MINUTES, THE SPARE TIRE ALSO BLEW OUT. THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY RISK SINCE THE SPARE TIRE DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO TO FIX THE VALVE STEMS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 80,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10330447 at NHTSA ↗

2006 MERCEDES BENZ C280. CONSUMER STATES TRANSMISSION FREEZES AT 20 MPH WHILE THE RPM GOES INTO THE DANGER ZONE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED IT WAS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE WHEN IT FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE SEALS FAILED AND TRANSMISSION FLUID IN THE MODULE. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10453067 at NHTSA ↗

AN ENGINE AIR FILTER HOUSING TO MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR SEAL TEAR CAUSED THE ENGINE TO SURGE AND THE CAR TO BUCK FORWARD INSTEAD OF BRAKING WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. FAILURE TO BREAK RESULTED IN THIS VEHICLE REAR ENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE. LUCKILY THE VEHICLE SPEED WAS LOW SO NO ONE WAS INJURED OR KILLED. THE SENSORY SYSTEM FAILED TO DETECT THIS ISSUE UNTIL THE TEAR WORSENED AND THE PROBLEMS IT CAUSED WERE BAD ENOUGH AND CONTINUOUS ENOUGH TO TRIGGER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT (TOOK APPROXIMATELY 1 MONTH). MERCEDES COULD NOT DIAGNOSE OR FIND THE P…

Owner-reported narrative. 53,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10455977 at NHTSA ↗

THE CAR HAS A BALANCE SHAFT ISSUE LIKE MANY W272 ENGINES...WE NEED TO FIND A WAY TO GET MERCEDES INTO ANOTHER CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT...THIS ISSUE WILL COST ME ABOUT 5000 DOLLARS TO FIX...OTHERWISE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 94,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10532092 at NHTSA ↗

ENGINE BEGAN KNOCKING WHILE DRIVING. BALANCE SHAFT MALFUNCTION. CAUSED VEHICLE TO BECOME NON-DRIVABLE. LOCAL DEALER QUOTED 6K TO FIX. CONTACTED MERCEDES BENZ WHICH INDICATED IT WOULD OFFER NO ASSISTANCE IN REPAIR OF THIS PROBLEM. INTERNET RESEARCH SHOWS A CONSISTENT PROBLEM WITH THE YEAR AND C-CLASS VEHICLES. OTHER RESEARCH INDICATES A DEFECT IN THE BALANCE SHAFT USED BY MERCEDES BENZ IN THIS MODEL AND OTHER MODELS. MERCEDES BENZ ISSUED A SERVICE NOTIFICATION ABOUT THIS PROBLEM IN 2008. PROBLEM OCCURRED ON THIS VEHICLE WHILE RELATIVELY CLOSE TO…

Owner-reported narrative. 85,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10534943 at NHTSA ↗

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND WOULD NOT TURN OFF. TOOK VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED MERCEDES DEALERSHIP I WAS TOLD THE ISSUE WAS THE TIMING IN BALANCE SHAFT OF THE ENGINE. ACCORDING TO THE MECHANIC MERCEDES BENZ WAS WELL AWARE OF THE BALANCE SHAFT ISSUE AT THE TIME THE VEHICLE WAS BUILT, BUT THE PROBLEM ONLY SHOWS UP ON SOME OF THE C-CLASS MODELS AND DUE TO THE MILEAGE ON THE MY VEHICLE THERE WAS NOTHING HE COULD DO. IF THIS IS AN ISSUE MERCEDES WAS AWARE I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY 6K TO FIX. THERE SHOULD BE SOMETHING MERCEDES SHOULD DO TO HELP OW…

Owner-reported narrative. 152,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10597475 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2019-12-20 (December 20, 2019)

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 vehicles. The bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame may deteriorate, possibly resulting in the glass panel detaching from the vehicle. For a full list of the affected models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2019/RMISC-19V918-4126.pdf

Consequence: A detached glass panel can separate from the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the glass panel bonding and replace the sliding roof, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 10, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020040011.

Reported: 2021-03-19 (March 19, 2021)

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2006-2007 C350, C230, C280, CLK350, E320CDI, E350 Wagon, E350, 2006 C55 AMG, CLK500, CLS500, CLS55 AMG, E500 Wagon, E500, E55 AMG, 2007 CLK550, CLS550, CLS63 AMG, E550, E63 AMG, and E63 Wagon AMG vehicles. The bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame may deteriorate, possibly causing the glass panel to detach from the vehicle.

Consequence: A detached glass panel can separate from the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the glass panel bonding and replace the sliding roof, as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 7, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall is an expansion of recall number 19V-918. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021040012.

Reported: 2022-12-23 (December 23, 2022)

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 C-Class, CLK, E-Class, and CLS vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. The glass sunroof panel may not be properly secured and may detach.

Consequence: A detached sunroof panel may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the sunroof panel as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 3, 2023. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall expands NHTSA recall number 19V-918. MBUSA's numbers for this recall are 2023010004, 2023010005, and 2023010006.

Reported: 2024-11-19 (November 19, 2024)

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 C-Class, CLK, E-Class, and CLS vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years. The glass sunroof panel may not be properly secured and can detach.

Consequence: A detached sunroof panel can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the sunroof panel as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 10, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall is an expansion of previous NHTSA recall number 22V-954. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2024120001/2/3.