2006 Mercedes Benz R Class
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
4 recalls name the 2006 Mercedes Benz R Class. Newest first.
Mercedes-benz IS recalling my 2006-2008 m-class, r-class, my 2005-2009 slk-class, my 2005-2008 c-class, my 2003-2004 and 2006-2008 clk-class, my 2003-2008 e-class, my 2004 and 2008 cl-class, my 2008 cls-class, my 2004 and 2007-2008 s-class, my 2003 g-class, and my 2003-2004, 2006 and 2009 sl-class vehicles. a software calibration number (scn) coding…
Risk and remedy
Risk
In the event of a vehicle crash, the electrical fuel pump may not receive a crash signal that IS required for the fuel pump to disconnect and prevent future fuel delivery as designed.
Remedy
Dealers will recode the scn free of charge. the recall began on august 30, 2008. owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.
On certain passenger vehicles equipped with diesel engines, the crankshaft sensor could fail due to separation of bond wires from the lead frame in the sensor. this results in an interruption in the electrical connection in the chip housing of the sensor.
Risk and remedy
Risk
When this happens, the vehicle may lose power rather than enter a limp-home mode. in addition, the vehicle cannot be restarted after failure of the electrical connection in the sensor, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the crankshaft sensor. the recall began on february 4, 2008. owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.
On certain passenger vehicles, the starter wiring harness may be routed incorrectly. this routing could lead to chafing of the protective sleeve covering the starter wiring harness at the engine mount cover.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Over time, such chafing has the potential to wear through the protective sleeve and may expose the underlying starter wiring harness to further chafing, which could result in an electrical short, and the loss of function of the vehicle's electrical system.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and where necessary, correct, the routing of the wiring harness. in the case of wear, the protective sleeve, and if necessary, the starter wiring harness, will be replaced. the recall began on may 12, 2006. owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.
On certain passenger vehicles, during the production process, the threads in the nut used to secure the seat belt buckle in a limited number of second row seats may be missing. the absence of the screw threads results in an incomplete connection of the buckle to the seat.
Risk and remedy
Risk
In the event of a crash, a seat occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect to see if the nut IS missing and replace the seat if necessary free of charge. the recall began on may 3, 2006. owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.
Owner complaints
2 complaints
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Latest complaints
- Electrical system · Exterior lighting
We thought that our car was burning out the rear bulbs really fast or that there was a short. Turns out that when we took it in for repairs to the balance shaft, we found out that there IS indeed a short in the harness. Apparently, the c-class IS not the only model having this problem. *js
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system · Power train
2006 mercedes benz R350 3.5 272 engine constant cel for p0016 p0017 cam balance shafts for left side intake and exhaust cam balancers worn gears due to incorrectly hardened gears during manufacture. If gears fail engine will fail timing chain may cause engine to seize or smash valves possibly…
2006 mercedes benz R350 3.5 272 engine constant cel for p0016 p0017 cam balance shafts for left side intake and exhaust cam balancers worn gears due to incorrectly hardened gears during manufacture. If gears fail engine will fail timing chain may cause engine to seize or smash valves possibly causing a wreck if occurs at high speed. Mb has known that their engines are unsafe since 2007 issuing tsb's but not recalling engines expecting customers to pay from $4000 to $7500 for repairs after they have done minor repairs such as replacing the solenoids for the camshaft balancers ( as I have already done ) dealers say this IS a common problem and pretty much all 2006 2007 272 engines have this problem over the whole classes of mb vehicles not just r class, but mbusa IS denying this, since a class acion suit was filed against mbusa they have started to cover repairs to some people who's warranties have expired but not all....... A problem exists dealers know it exists and now mbusa IS starting to admit it to some people a recall should be done and an investigation in to mbusa and their practices in covering up a defect of manufacture and subsequent cover up of their putting unsafe vehicles on to the us auto market , plus lemon law violations as they are telling owners to trade their vehiles or sell them ( dumping them onton the open market for people like myself to purchase them ).. *tr
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10037653Mercedes-benz: there are electrical production quality issues that cause the air bag warning light to illuminate.
- 10037408Mercedes-benz: shock absorber procedure.
- 10034306Mercedes: airbag durability and reliability. Air bag srs control module (N2/2) does not have a set shelf life and will normally be reliable for the life of a vehicle. With 164, 216 221, 251 and newer, the airbag control unit can be reset five times. With modes 202, 210 and newer, the airbag control unit can be reset three times. Earlier models would have to have their airbag control unit and triggered restrain components changed only after an accident. No models or model years listed.
- 10030940Mercedes: uneven steering forces when steering from lock to lock. Increased steering forces in certain positions. Approximately every 90 degrees a pressure point can be felt which must be overcome by increased force on the steering wheel. Universal joint in steering coupling, (steer coupling) has excessive resistance. Replace steering coupling (steer coupling). No model years listed.
- 10030929Mercedes: corrosion protection coatings for brake components and hardware may be damaged and or stripped away if highly concentrated acid based cleaners are used. Once the corrosion protection IS damaged or removed the brake components and or hardware can begin to corrode. Include all models and model years.
- 10025648Rattling/thumping noise on rough roads and/or knocking noise when moving steering in both directions on all model 164 and 251 vehicles. Model years unknown.
- 10019967Flow noises from area of power steering pump and/or foaming of power steering oil in reservoir. On mercedes benz ML and r class models.
Every Mercedes Benz R Class model year
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