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2006 Mercedes benz ML350 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	838225
Internal NHTSA #	10376222
Manufacurer	MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	ML350
Model Year	2006
File date	20/08/10
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Around 52,000 miles the check engine light came on. I took the vehicle to a mercedes benz dealer service department and was notified that the balance shaft needs to be replaced. In order to replace the balance shaft, the engine needs to be taken out of the vehicle and taken apart. Estimated cost $4,000 to $7,500. The service dept. Told me that it was due to a part that was not hardened properly during manufacturing. There is a technical service bulletin (s-b-03. 30/08i) that was originally issued in 2007, however it seems like mercedes benz knows that the check engine light (on the majority of these vehicles) will not come on until after 50,000 miles, when the warranty has expired. Since this fix is a huge expense, they are not going to issue a recall even though it is clearly a safety concern. If we would've have continued to drive the vehicle in this condition, eventually the balance shaft would have continued to break its teeth resulting in engine failure. Continuing to drive the vehicle in the condition is not safe, it is a matter of time before the vehicle stops running and the engine would need to be replaced. The service department replaced our balance shaft, the parts used are too numerous to list along with labor codes. Here is a brief breakdown: 28. 8 labor hours total $2,940. 48, parts $1,263. 50 (consumer cost), $925. 49 (net cost). The failure has been corrected, however the service dept. Told me all of these vehicles made during this time will eventually have this failure and it's a safety concern, not to mention a very expensive repair. I feel there should be a recall issued for these vehicles and mercedes benz should be required to notify consumers of this failure. I was an original purchaser and had mine repaired, however there are people out there buying these vehicles used unaware of the problem, not only stuck with a $4,000 + repair, but also unaware of the safety hazard. Mercedes benz should take responsibility.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	53000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MAUMEE, OH
VIN pattern	4JGBB86E76AXXXXXX
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
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	AWD
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Vehicle speed	15
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2006 Mercedes benz ML350 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Mercedes benz ML350 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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