2006 Mercedes-Benz E350 drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 29 complaints for the 2006 Mercedes-Benz E350, 6% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 29 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 86,000 miles 26 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 26 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 86,000 miles, and 19% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
The engine in these cars are defective and can cause serious harm due to a part that was put inside the motor made of plastic. There was a lawsuit but if you didn’t get in on it you losses out for not knowing. I was recently at Mercedes dealership to fix recalls and they brushed me off. The car can catch fire and I’m already experiencing engine failure after only owning the car for a year. They don’t care because it’s an old car but it’s still being sold to unsuspecting buyers.
Car has check engine light come on, diagnosed to have balance shaft failure. This is a well known defect that happens to many cars with this engine. Mercedes was aware since 2007, but refuses to correct the problem, only offers to give 'free' parts. Dealer says would cost $4500 to $6000 for labor to fix. Mercedes should issue a recall to fix this problem.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Mercedes-Benz E350
- Fuel system 224 complaints
- Engine 72 complaints
- Brakes 54 complaints
- Electrical system 19 complaints