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2006 Mercedes benz E350 Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	849595
Internal NHTSA #	10390523
Manufacurer	MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	E350
Model Year	2006
File date	07/03/11
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Failure of the balance shaft (defective) causing loss of engine timing and engine skips and stalls. Mercedes benz has conceded in tech bulletins to their dealer repair shops that this is a common defect for 2005-2007 e-350 and other models. The dealer repaired my car and mb paid 60% of the bill as a concession. Repair required 30 hours of labor (removal of engine, replacement of balance shaft and other parts and then reinstallation of engine). Cost was $4,000 and my out of pocket was $1,900.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	72000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	GREEN BROOK, NJ
VIN pattern	WDBUF56J96AXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
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Vehicle speed	25
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2006 Mercedes benz E350 Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Mercedes benz E350 Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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