2006 Mercedes-Benz R350 engine and engine cooling problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2006 Mercedes-Benz R350 — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My engine warning light came on. I was told that the strut had gone bad and the cam in the engine went bad. I was told by the dealership that is normal in the 06 r350 and they are not sure why it hasn't been a recall. Im upset because im viewing your website and other sites that are design for…”
filed Mar 25, 2012
“Check engine light came on, took the car to my mechanic that works on foreign cars, he informed me that my drive cam shaft is "retarded" basically stating that my sprockets that hold the timing belt are worn down, I am also loosing compression. I took it to the mercedes dealership and they told me…”
filed Mar 6, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other R350 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 R350 | 4 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Mercedes-Benz R350
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.