Mercedes Benz R Class owners have reported 3 engine and engine cooling related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 2 most common engine and engine cooling problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine exhaust system (2 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's check engine light on (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Engine Exhaust System problems | |
| Check Engine Light On problems |
2006 Mercedes Benz r350 3. 5 272 engine constant cel for p0016 p0017 cam balance shafts for left side intake and exhaust cam balancers worn gears due to incorrectly hardened gears during manufacture. If gears fail engine will fail timing chain may cause engine to seize or smash valves possibly Read details...
While driving car the check engine light came on and started running very rough. I took it to the dealer where they told me it was some sort of balance shaft/cam gear problem. They said it was a terrible design flaw that affected many, many cars. They said driving it was risky. Read details...