2006 Mercedes Benz C230 engine problems

Filed Jun 12, 2025 · Engine · FL

Engine misfires while driving. OBD 2 codes P0016 and P0017 indicates bad balance shaft. Common defect in these cars. Very expensive repair needed.

Filed Jul 12, 2024 · Engine · 172,000 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2006 Mercedes-Benz C230. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle started leaking oil. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact related the failure to an unknown recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 172,000.

Filed May 25, 2024 · Engine · AR

The car randomly misfires and goes into limp mode with a flashing check engine light. This has occurred on roadways and the vehicle loses all engine power. My engine code, 272920 30 183997272.920, falls into a known range of balance shaft gear problems with this motor. There was previously a settlement by the manufacturer to repair the motor but I was unaware of this settlement before purchasing this vehicle as there was no official recall. I am being told the repair requires pulling the motor out which is quite a high cost. The problem has been confirmed by an independent mechanic inspecting the camshaft timing. There were no other indicators of this failure before the check engine light came on and flashed.

Filed May 14, 2023 · Engine · MI

Engine pulley noises

Filed Jan 13, 2023 · Engine, Steering · VA

To whom this may,I been having problems with check engine light keep coming on,I'm paying alot of money on this car,it could be that recall hose on back order causing that check engine light to come on,please HELP!!!!!!

Filed Oct 25, 2022 · Engine · OR

My Engine light came on and I took it to Star Motors. They reported two codes, 1200 and 1208. This means a bad Balance Shaft. This balances the engine and controls the timing belt. I had three choices they said, Repair it for $5,900.00 ....Yes that's right. Sell the car or drive it till it dies. I asked what that meant. They said the car will just stop, freeze and size up, it could happen at anytime. So I'm driving a time bomb basically..

Filed Jul 19, 2022 · Engine · TX

The timing chain failed without warning causing the vehicle to cut off while driving 75 mph on the highway. The service engine soon late was not on at all so there was no warning that something was wrong with the vehicle.

Filed Jun 20, 2022 · Engine · FL

The intake manifold has a plastic tumble flap mechanism. This commonly breaks in most of these Mercedes Benz vehicles. The main problem is the high cost of repair due to it's location in the engine under a complex wiring harness. Mercedes has never issued a recall, but this problem can lead to catastrophic engine failure. This problem is very well documented on many websites.

Filed Jan 7, 2020 · Brakes, Engine · CA

Sometimes, engines yellow light is on, and car had a little shaking, and lakes are soft when braking,. And the car window aside of front guest stops moving up and down.

Filed Sep 27, 2019 · Engine · 131,000 miles · PR

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 mercedes-benz c230. When the vehicle was started, the check engine warning indicator illuminated and 'cam shaft balance calibration, sensor one and sensor b' appeared. The contact stated that the failure occurred for approximately two months. The vehicle was taken to garage isla verde (avenida baldorioty de castro, kl 10.3, carolina, pr 00979) where it was determined that the balance camshaft needed replacement. The contact owned two other mercedes benz c230s, which also experienced the same failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 131,000. *tr