NHTSA Complaint #11384252 — 2006 MERCEDES BENZ ML350

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11384252
Vehicle	2006 MERCEDES BENZ ML350
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	October 12, 2020
Date Filed	December 20, 2020
Mileage	167,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

VEHICLE WAS SENT TO THE SHOP FOR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSTIC INDICATED THAT IT WAS THE CRANK SHAFT SENSOR. THE SENSOR WAS CHANGED OUT BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IMMEDIATELY CAME BACK ON. AFTER FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE BALANCE SHAFT LOCATED INSIDE OF THE ENGINE WAS DEFECTIVE AND THE ONLY WAY TO FIX THE PROBLEM IS TO REPLACE THE PART INSIDE OF THE ENGINE. CURRENTLY I CANNOT PASS EMISSIONS OR TAG REGISTRATION BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE.

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