2006 Mercedes-Benz C280 Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 17%of 29 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 88,560miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2006 Mercedes-Benz C280, 17% of the 29 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 88,560 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Vehicle check engine light keeps coming on with a p0015 code which indicates a camshaft problem. Numerous complaints found online regarding same year, make and model for this vehicle. It could cause the car to stall, not shift gears and other issues suddenly.”
NHTSA complaint #10862268, filed 2016-04, 60,000 miles“Mercedes benz mb wants to charge me $8,800.00 to fix a balance shaft replacement. There has been a number of complaints about this kind of malfunction”
NHTSA complaint #11143352, filed 2018-10, 117,121 miles“Our car was recalled on 07/03/2008, recall #08V303000, for problems relating to a number of types of mechanical and electrical malfunctions. One was the (3) OBD SYSTEM MAY CAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE INCORRECTLY; AND (4) THE SPEEDODOMETER MAY BE OUT OF TOLERANCE This vehicle has had a malfunctioning CHECK ENGINE LIGHT , that needs to be corrected. It prevents the car from being properly registered, and the warning being on is a distraction to drivers. …”
NHTSA complaint #11559915, filed 2023-12Related service bulletins
- 10021246Aug 1, 2008Install software for navigation system. *kb updated 3/5/09.
- 10021228Aug 1, 2006Check command and navigation software and update if necessary.
Other or unknown: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Mercedes-Benz C280
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Mercedes-Benz C280
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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