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2006 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2006 Mercedes-Benz C-Class has 55 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2006 Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Engine
55
Airbags
33
Powertrain
30
Other
17
Electrical
8
Steering
6
Structure
5
Fuel System
5
Visibility
4
Tires
4
Speed Control
3
Suspension
3

55

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jun 12, 2025ENGINEEngine misfires while driving. OBD 2 codes P0016 and P0017 indicates bad balance shaft. Common defec...
May 28, 2025ENGINEThe balance shaft sprocket in this car needs to be recalled. It has has known issues since it came o...
May 24, 2024ENGINEThe car randomly misfires and goes into limp mode with a flashing check engine light. This has occur...
Aug 18, 2023ENGINEThe contact owns a 2006 Mercedes-Benz C230. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed ...
Oct 18, 2022ENGINEMy Engine light came on and I took it to Star Motors. They reported two codes, 1200 and 1208. This m...
Jul 18, 2022ENGINEThe timing chain failed without warning causing the vehicle to cut off while driving 75 mph on the h...
Jun 20, 2022ENGINEThe intake manifold has a plastic tumble flap mechanism. This commonly breaks in most of these Merc...
Dec 24, 2020ENGINEWe have 71,000 miles on our 2006 Mercedes Benz C280. Before Christmas, the engine light starts goin...
Sep 14, 2019ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ C230. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNI...
Aug 16, 2017ENGINEBALANCE SHAFT ENGINE ISSUES, STRETCHED TIMING CHAIN, BALANCE SHAFT SPROCKETS. THERE WAS A CLASS ACTI...
Jan 17, 2017ENGINEENGINE LIGHT WENT ON WHEN RPM REACHED 2,000 AND HAS STAYED ON EVER SINCE. DIAGNOSTICS MADE AT A PROF...
May 10, 2016ENGINEMY FAN ON ,YCAR WENT OUT WITHOUT WARNING AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 70,000 MILES MY AIR WENT OUT...I ...
Feb 16, 2016ENGINEENGINE DIAGNOSIS WARNING LAMP LIGHT UP, FAULT CODES 1200 AND 1208 STORED IN MOTOR ELECTRONICS CONTRO...
Feb 8, 2016ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ C230. WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AT 60 MPH, TH...
Nov 24, 2015ENGINEMY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. I HAD IT LOOKED AT BY MY MECHANIC. HE CONFIRMED THAT IT IS THE BALANCE...
Oct 21, 2015ENGINEENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. THERE IS A MANUFACTURING ISSUE WITH THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE PLASTIC ACTUAT...
Sep 11, 2015ENGINETHE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND MY CAR JERKS. IT SOUNDS LIKE THE SAME PROBLEM EVERYONE EL...
Nov 24, 2014ENGINEMY CAR ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON IN JUNE OF 2014. I TOOK IT TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR COMPANY. THEY EXPLAI...
Oct 11, 2014ENGINETHE BALANCE SHAFT IS FAULTY AND MY ENGINE WAS SHAKING. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL REPORTS OF THIS HAPP...
Sep 13, 2014ENGINETHE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON MY C230 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ THEREFORE I'D TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE REP...

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