| Issue ID | 793375 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10334087 |
| Manufacurer | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | R350 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 31/05/10 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Front differential needs replacement at only 55,600 miles. Cost is $3,000 dollars and vehicle is only 5,000 miles out of warranty. There are many other mercedes 4matic with this same problem, this is an manufacturer's defect mercedes is not correcting. Do not buy a mercedes. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 55600 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ATHENS, GA |
| VIN pattern | 4JGCB65E36AXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Was part original equipment? | |
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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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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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