NHTSA Complaint #11663649 — 2006 MERCEDES BENZ C280

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11663649
Vehicle	2006 MERCEDES BENZ C280
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	May 28, 2025
Date Filed	May 29, 2025
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

The balance shaft sprocket in this car needs to be recalled. It has has known issues since it came out nearly 20 years ago. It can cause your whole engine to blow if not fixed. The fix is often more than the value of the car, around $7000. It is ridiculous. The part was not properly heat treated during manufacture which causes it to fail prematurely at the expense of the owner.

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