When I filled the fuel tank, the inside of the car smells very strongly of gas fumes. The whole garage smelled strongly of gas fumes and gas was dripping on the floor of the garage. If the hot water heater decided to ignite, it could have caused a fire or explosion. I believe this is a similar issue to the federal safety agency investigation ea 13-003. The cls class and the e class share the same chassis and fuel tank. If possible, please expand your investigation to include cls class vehicles.
The worst 2006 Mercedes Benz CLS Class problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Transmission2
- Airbags1
- Body1
- Brakes1
- Engine1
Problems by type
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- Transmission2
- Airbags1
- Body1
- Brakes1
- Engine1
- Fuel system1
- Locks1
- Seats1
- Visibility1
Recalls 1
Service brakes, hydraulic
- What is wrong
- On certain vehicles, the sensotronic brake control (sbc) system may prematurely shift to the hydraulic back-up function mode, due to deterioration of the wiring harness connection, or due to premature failure of the hydraulic pump.
- Risk
- In the hydraulic back-up mode, the driver has braking power sufficient to stop the vehicle, although greater brake pedal pressure is required and the brake pedal travel will be noticeably longer.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a bracket and replacement ground wire to the sbc pump unit on all vehicles free of charge. Additionally dealers will inspect and replace the sbc pump unit in sl vehicles produced during a limited production period. The recall began on august 8, 2005. Owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1‑800‑367‑6372.
Recall number 05V133000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2006 Mercedes Benz CLS Class 10
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Mercedes: vehicle jerks during gearchange, hard 1-2 and 2-3 shifts, torque converter lockup clutch not...
- Daimler/xentry: fuel level indicator and radio frequency central locking inoperative, instrument cluster...
- Mercedes-benz: there are electrical production quality issues that cause the air bag warning light to...
- Mercedes-benz: shock absorber procedure
- Mercedes: the limited warranty on the sbc hydraulic unit for models 211, model 219 and models 230 was...
- Mercedes: the fuel level indicated in the instrument cluster does not match the actual fill level
- Flash transmission control module
- The alternator regulator may fail to prevent voltage values ranging beyond the specified tolerance limits
- Implausible or illogical messages CAN appear in the instrument cluster
- Learning in selection range sensor not possible after ehs replacement
What 2006 Mercedes Benz CLS Class owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
My sprinter 2500 diesel van year 2006 just shuts down without any warning. I am driving along on a main street in savannah and the van just shuts down without any warning. It has happened about 8 times since I bought the van. They keep replacing the alternator but that is obviously not the answer. I need help. My husband is totally wheelchair bound and he is in the van. I really need help!
Our vehicle has had numerous problems despite maintenance in accordance with the manufacturer's warranty. Specifically we've had a number of warranty defects including: - windshield fluid clogging - sunroof motor repair - door locking mechanism failure - battery/engine failure while driving - cracked keys - radio failure - seat adjustment knob falling off (2x) - center console breakage - rear view mirror dimming problems the most disturbing issue to date was the car recently shutting down power while my husband was driving home on a major freeway. He lost power steering and power brakes and had to maneuver the vehicle off the road on the freeway.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 15 MPH, the transmission slipped into neutral. To remove the transmission from neutral, the vehicle was either turned off and back on or placed into park and back into drive. The first time the vehicle was taken to the dealer, the transmission was reprogrammed but after 1000 miles, the problem recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who replaced the valve body but after two months the problem recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it awaits another diagnostic analysis. The manufacturer was contacted, and a complaint was taken. Updated 11/21/2006 -
Dt*: the contact stated when applying the brakes there was a grinding and squeaking noise and diminished stopping power. There were no lights illuminated on the dash. The dealership was contacted.
For over 60 days, mercedes has failed to provide parts to their dealership in fort worth, texas to accomplish a repair for safety recall #2006-020005.
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Questions about the 2006 Mercedes Benz CLS Class
Is the 2006 Mercedes Benz CLS Class reliable?
Owners have filed 6 complaints about the 2006 Mercedes Benz CLS Class, close to a typical CLS Class model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2006 Mercedes Benz CLS Class?
Transmission and drivetrain, with 2 complaints. Next is airbags (1).
How many recalls does the 2006 Mercedes Benz CLS Class have?
1 recall, covering service brakes, hydraulic.
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