2006 Mercedes-Benz E350: sudden loss of power

5 of the 400 complaints about the 2006 Mercedes-Benz E350 describe sudden loss of power.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 1%
typical mileage: 72,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 13 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Sudden loss of power by model year

2022
1
2021
2
2017
1
2015
1
2014
3
2013
1
2012
2
2011
1
2008
2
2007
4
2006
5
2003
1

What owners say

Filed Nov 9, 2020 · Brakes, Engine · 125,663 miles · CA · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 mercedes benz e350. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, a warning message of 'restricting system manufacture' illuminated and 07:02 the vehicle lost all power. The contact lost control of the steering, and the brakes failed. As a result, the contact crashed into a wall at 8-10 MPH, but did not sustained injuries. The vehicle was restarted and was able to drive normal however, the failure recurred while driving. The vehicle was towed to the contacts residence. The contact called an unknown dealer and informed them of the failure and was provided with the number to the federal safety agency. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 125,663.

Filed Aug 2, 2017 · Brakes · 35,000 miles · TX

After driving my 2006 e350 for 30min return home back up parking into my drive way my brake has reduced power. Error light "service brake visit workshop" then car will not start but in the next morning, it starts? It is the same problem as the safety recall #20055110001 for 2005 but my model is 2006 not yet recall.

Filed Mar 26, 2012 · Engine, Transmission · 57,700 miles · NC

Balance shaft failure. At 57,700 miles the check engine light on with codes 1200/1207 also known as p0016 and p0017. The balance shaft sprocket is excessively worn due to manufacturer defect known by mercedes benz USA to be due to poorly hardened metal in the manufacture of this part. May cause complete engine failure and loss of power. Manufacturer refused to offer any assistance in correcting the defect.

Filed Sep 21, 2011 · Engine, Transmission · 72,000 miles · FL

Engine/transmission was acting jerky and suddenly the car lost power to engine and the car broke on it's own doing causing the vehicle to swerve into the other lane. Luckily there were no cars behind or to the side of me as this would have surely caused an accident. Currently there is a class action law suit in place specifically to the engine in my car and the part at fault.

Filed Feb 17, 2011 · Engine · 83,275 miles · MI

2006 mercedes benz e350 4matic wagon. Check engine light diagnosis. Camshaft timing retarded. Vehicle needs balance shaft gear (worn out). Estimated cost of repair - $5,643.00. Potential catastrophic incident could happen at anytime. Vehicle could mess up gear/timing chain and cause engine to fail and loss of all power related to engine.