Check engine light comes on shortly after fill up of gasoline. Light goes out when tank is about 1/2. Repeats at next fill up. Check engine code is p0456: evap system very small leak.
2006 Mercedes-Benz E350 engine complaints
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About a year ago (may 2013) we noticed gas smell in the compartment of the car. Initially it was sporadic. We thought it was from outside of the car or may be under the car, or gas tank cap was not tightened properly. After I took my car to mercedes benz dealership on 9/6/13, I found out that the smell was not from either of the above scenarios. It was indeed from inside the cabin and the mercedes benz technician told me that it was from fuel leakage under the back seat and it would cost $1380 to fix it. Additionally he said that he had seen numerous cases like mine, and some were so bad that they would not be able to drive it in, and had to tow the car in. Because of the high cost in addition to the other repairs that I had to do worth $1,200, I decided to delay this repair. Now we can not even drive the car because of the intense smell and will cost me probably more that $1,380 to fix it. I believe strongly that this is a manufacturer defect and should be fixed and paid for by mercedes benz.
After refueling, I noticed a strong odor of gasoline in the garage where I park my car. After driving the vehicle a few miles and parking in the garage, the odor was no longer there. I started noticing a pattern that whenever I refueled the vehicle, there was a strong odor of gasoline in the garage that dissipated once the vehicle was driven a few miles. Right after I started noticing the gas smell, the vehicle check engine light came on. I recently had the vehicle checked by an authorized mercedes benz service center who stated gas tank has crack at the top and is leaking fuel. The entire tank and all the components will need to be replaced at $3,000. I mentioned that there are a lot of other vehicles with this problem and a couple of class action lawsuits and it appears that the vehicle's gas tank is defective. The service technician refused to repair the components under any campaign or recall.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 mercedes-benz e350. The contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the engine seized. The vehicle was taken to the manufacturer where it was found that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 97,000.
While driving 70 on hwy, check engine light came on, so I immediately stopped and called a tow truck. Mechanic's diagnosis was that the tumble flap was broken in the air intake manifold. The only fix is replacing the entire manifold for $2000 plus labor, tax and gaskets. The flaps are small and could be an inexpensive fix but all dealerships that I called confirmed that the only fix available is to replace the entire air intake manifold. Research tells me that this is a very common problem on this and many other models within the same years.
Purchased 2006 mercedes-benz e350 4matic with 47,851 miles on odometer from mattie imports, inc., fall river, ma on may 27, 2013. Automobile had approximately one-quarter of a tank of gasoline at purchase. Salesperson declined purchaser's request to "top-off" the gas tank prior to buyer leaving sellers lot. On may 28, 2013 buyer filled gas tank with fuel. Buyer immediately noticed a strong gasoline odor which continued after exiting fueling station. Odor progressed from exterior of automobile into automobile cabin. Buyer checked fuel tank filler cap and confirmed it was properly engaged. Buyer inspected the entire automobile for any leaking fluids and found none. The strong odor of gasoline persisted throughout the night while the automobile was parked in buyer's garage. Buyer left the garage door partially open and placed a fan in the opening and set the fan to exhaust in an effort to remove the strong fuel odor. The following morning the strong gasoline odor was still present. Buyer's 13 year old son was unable to withstand the odor and had to cover his nose and mouth while passing through buyer's garage. Buyer has experienced nausea and lightheadedness since being exposed to the odor. Upon research buyer learned that there exists and ongoing the federal safety agency investigation into this issue and a class-action lawsuit as well.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 mercedes-benz e350. The contact stated the check engine light illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who stated that the cam shaft was unbalanced and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 158,510.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 mercedes benz e-350. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 MPH, the vehicle jerked and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the cam shaft needed to be rebuilt. The manufactured was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage and current mileage was 64,000.
I have appr. 64,0000 miles on my mercedes e350 and the check engine light came on. Sent it to the mercedes dealership and said that the car had a balance shaft problem. Sold me the car in 2008. Service bulletins were out since 2007. Mercedes will only help minimally with the cost. Total cost so far is $3750.00. To much for me. Told mercedes that I would have to drive around in a defective vehicle with my family and asked the rep. If that was safe, he replied "no". Rep. Said that there was no campaign out on this problem. Something needs to get done before casualties occur.
I had so many problem with my mercedes e350, but when the engine light was on I couldn't believe was the balance shaft. It was in warranty so I didn't pay a cent but when they returned the car back was not the same any more, the tail light was cracked and the A/C opening are inside. The car is not any more the same, sometimes is shaking, and has so many other problems. I saw online that mercedes has to many cars with this defects that brings more problems, so I'm asking what are you waiting for a recall??????
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.
Check engine light came on. Vehicle was taken to dealership and they informed me that the balance shaft gear, exhaust camshaft position timing problem was happening. Cost to repair is $7000. Was told the issue was normal wear and tear. Started to investigate online and found out this is a widespread problem.
Check engine light illuminated followed by another light indicating check oil level at next refueling. Had vehicle immediately examined by mercedes benz dealer. Engine oil level okay. No codes came up for oil sensor. Car has 66,239 miles. Was told by mbz dealer that balance shaft needs replacement due to sprocket failure (coming apart); gear is worn. Needs $6,200 of repair. Called mercedes benz of north america who said that to date, no recalls or campaigns have been initiated for this complaint. Car has been maintained according to mbz scheduled maintenance using mbz synthetic oil and mbz parts, if and when necessary. The internet is replete with complaints of this same type from all over u.s. And canada.
Check engine came on I took it to the dealer, the dealer stated that it was a faulty balance shaft gear and I received a $5000 (five thousand dollars) estimate for repair. I took it to an independent mechanic, he tried to replace the camshaft exhaust but the engine light was still on, he then determined the same problem faulty balance shaft gear... My car is only 74000 miles now, so much for a mercedes benz car under 100,000 miles..hope this to be a recall.
My check engine light is on so I took it to the mb dealer and they stated that it was a balance sensor located inside the engine and it cost $7000.00 to fix cause the entire engine has to be taken out, my car only has 70,000 miles and I have noticed that many people are complaining about this issue with their mb cars as well. There are hundreds of people complaining about this problem with their benz and therfore there should have been some recall on it by now.
Faulty balance shift and idle gear. Replaced many components to rectify the issue only to find a star bulletin was available for the fix. Original found while vehicle was under warranted and technician failed to fix. Now that car is out of warranty, will incur a 6k fix on what seems to be defective or substandard parts (balance shaft sprocket and the timing chain guide wheel(idler)
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.
I just was advised by my mercedes only independent garage that the on-going cel on my 2006 e350 (48000 miles) is for the camshaft wear mentioned in this lawsuit. The mechanic advises repair cost is $6200. He has the bulletin and has seen this issue in multiple cars. I will be complaining to the federal safety agency and hoping the federal safety agency can recover my damages for this obvious and known defect.check engine lights star diagnosis indicated : code 1200 and 1208 ( p0016 and p0017) for mb e350 2006 48000 mil mercedes has known about this problem since 2007 and has failed to notify any owners of the problem. Probably because the repair is so expensive ranging from $4,000-$8,000 and with most, the problem doesn't show up until after the warranty has expired. So it's a win-win situation for mercedes. I don't feel all warm and fuzzy inside because mercedes offered to put a little "goodwill cash" towards a repair that cost me thousands that they should have covered in full. And their 2 "rules" for qualifying for "goodwill assistance" for the repair has nothing to do with the repair. It's not preventable. If your vehicles falls between the serial numbers, your balance shaft will fail. On facebook specifically for the balance shaft you can get information and a number of vehicles affected. Http://www.facebook.com/groups/edit.... Please help me to resolve this issue!!! [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
2006 mercedes e350. Check engine light on at 83,000 miles. Diagnostic code and inspection finds camshaft premature wear requiring full engine removal and replacement of parts. Service bulletin issued by mercedes and also search of internet finds numerous complaints of this problem. Class action lawsuit filed on this issue. My independent, mercedes only garage, is charging me at least $4200 to repair and vehicle will be unavailable for use for approximately ten days.
Check engine light came on then went off. Took to the dealer told code was for gear in the balance shaft and that the job would be $6000. Told me it was normal wear and tear but they were willing to pay 50%. If normal wear why would they even pay. Car had 93k miles. See that this is a 2006 mercedes e350 issue and not just wear. Need to have a recall. See there is a class action lawsuit in progress against this faulty part.
The "check engine" light on the instrument panel came on. We took it to the dealership for maintenance and asked them to diagnose the problem. We were told that it was associated with a faulty balance shaft and that it needed to be replaced sooner than later or else it could cause entire engine to stop working when it failed. The quoted price for repairs was around $5500 with a $1000 discount. Once home, we researched "faulty balance shaft on 2006 mercedes benz e350" and found the first website to have information of a class action legal suit in progress against mercedez benz over defective balance shaft gears in mercedes benz m272 engines & idle gears in mercedes benz m273 engines. It was disconcerting to realize that a vast number of people have experienced the same problems without getting relief from mbusa. It is unacceptable to see that so many people are experiencing the same issue of defective engines from a manufacturer who commands a price premium for its "superior engineering" and yet does nothing to correct a serious and widespread fault. From the various reports, including those in the lawsuit website and online forums, mbusa has failed to assist customers with these issues, in most cases citing that vehicles are past warranty coverage and therefore the owners must cover the cost of repair. This is unacceptable since it appears to be a factory defect, rather than "wear and tear" that the customer is responsible for. Mercedes benz must pay for this problem, not the customer.
The main wiring harness for the engine, lighting, fuel injection and rest of critical functions of the vehicle has disintegrated due to a manufacturing defect. The manufacturer has used an inferior and unsuitable insulation for the wires, which, is brittle, cracking and falling off exposing bare wires, creating an extremely hazardous situation. The wire insulation deterioration is causing the wires to short and prevents the vehicle from functioning correctly. This is creating a serious safety hazard. (possible, fire in engine, etc). Due to the seriousness, I recommend the federal safety agency order the manufacture to properly investigate and issue a safety recall. The manufacturer is aware of this widespread defect but refuses to order a recall. I purchased this vehicle new and operated it under normal conditions. The vehicle has been regularly serviced and maintained by mercedes benz authorized dealers since it was new. The vehicle has been well kept and maintained. Your assistance would be greatly appreciated! Thank you! [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 mercedes benz e350. The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited an abnormal grinding noise and was taken to an independent mechanic. The mechanic test drove the vehicle and was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was taken to a second dealer where they performed a diagnostic test that concluded that the engine vacuum pump was leaking oil and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. No repairs were performed. The current mileage was approximately 32,000 and the failure mileage was approximately 31,000.
I own a mercedes benz 2006 e350 and the check engine light came on at around 54k miles. Had it check out at the dealership and they stated it was a camshaft sensor, I had them replace it at a cost of $550. Now at 57k miles the check engine light has come on with the exact same code, camshaft sensor. Upon research this is an engine/engine cooling:engine. This is a balance shaft issue common on the m272 mercedes benz e350 built b/t 2005-10. Cost to fix is documented @ $5,000-$8,000.
Failure of the balance shaft (defective) causing loss of engine timing and engine skips and stalls. Mercedes benz has conceded in tech bulletins to their dealer repair shops that this is a common defect for 2005-2007 e-350 and other models. The dealer repaired my car and mb paid 60% of the bill as a concession. Repair required 30 hours of labor (removal of engine, replacement of balance shaft and other parts and then reinstallation of engine). Cost was $4,000 and my out of pocket was $1,900.
2006 mercedes benz m272/m273 engine. *balance shaft issue* our 2006 e350 mercedes benz was just diagnosed that it needed the balance shaft replaced, a $5000-$8000 dollar repair. After doing some research I have found that many mercedes costumers have experienced the same problem. Infact a class action lawsuit has been filed specifically due to this issue and it seems that this engine part is faulty.
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.
Fuel tank seals are leaking causing a safety hazard. When I park in my garage there is a gasoline smell. The catalytic converter operates at a high temp. Making the car unsafe in a closed in place. Dealer mercedes-benz of north palm beach said this is not covered under warranty. The repair cost is $680. Safer a battle they offered $217 credit. I refused to pay for a repair on a car that is under warranty and has a serious safety defect.
Motor oil leaking from camshaft plugs and from camshaft sensors leaking on to hot motor and on to hot exhaust components creating smoke which enters the heating/cooling system causing the need to open windows in winter. Have replaced two camshaft plugs at about 12 months ago at about 70,000 miles and scheduled another service call for camshaft sensor leaking oil at about 88,000 miles. Internet sites show similar failure on camshaft magnet senor component.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 mercedes benz e350. While driving the check engine warning light illuminated on the instrument control panel. The vehicle was then taken to the dealership and a technician concluded that the timing chain cam-shaft failed. The current and failure mileages were 87000.
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