| Issue ID | 897687 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10440426 |
| Manufacurer | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | E350 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 21/11/11 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My check engine light is on so i took it to the mb dealer and they stated that it was a balance sensor located inside the engine and it cost $7000. 00 to fix cause the entire engine has to be taken out, my car only has 70,000 miles and i have noticed that many people are complaining about this issue with their mb cars as well. There are hundreds of people complaining about this problem with their benz and therfore there should have been some recall on it by now. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 65000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SPRINGFIELD , MA |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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