| 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
2006 Mercedes-Benz R-Class repairs by problem area
Engine (21%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (15%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (27%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (24%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)
Other (5%)
Chart based on 145 repairs.
2006 Mercedes-Benz R-Class engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (17%)
$1000 - $2499 (21%)
$500 - $999 (10%)
$100 - $499 (24%)
< $100 (28%)
Chart based on 29 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2006 Mercedes-Benz R-Class 4dr SUV
302-horsepower 5.0L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 61000 mi US $600 |
both valve cover gaskets leaking and replaced. replaced all 16 spark plugs at that time. |
| 56000 mi US $50 |
valve cover gaskets leaking oil. Repaired under aftermarket warranty. |
| 61000 mi US $430 |
Mass airflow sensor failed and needed to be replaced. Also changed oil and air filters. |
| complete electrical failure. CPU replaced |
| 33480 mi C $1500 |
Engine tick on acceleration. Dealer checked normal engine characteristic. :( |
2006 Mercedes-Benz R-Class 4dr SUV
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 78120 mi C $460 |
Cam Sensor failed |
| 76880 mi | the newly installed cam sensor failed |
| 80000 mi US $2000 |
Had to replace intake manifold and cam sensors. Out of warranty. |
| 84500 mi US $3000 |
Had to replace balance shaft, timing chain, etc due to bad sprocket. no warranty coverage. MBUSA agreed to provide free parts and dealer half of labor (supposedly). Well known problem for this car. Total cost estimaed at 9800. I paid 3000. |
| 102000 mi US $2600 |
Cam sensor failed |
| 182000 mi US $625 |
Misfire on right bank. Still present, no repair completed. |
| 107880 mi C $300 |
replace Crank position sensor |
| 109700 mi US $1300 |
Hydraulic lifter adjuster solenoids replaced, Coolant sensor replaced after only one year. |
| 114700 mi US $2000 |
Intake manifold required complete replacement due to broken control arm and flaps. |
| 100800 mi US $150 |
Replaced intake manifold. Would have been $1,500 w/o extended warranty. Picked up car after intake manifold repair, had to bring the car back to dealer w/i 10 minutes due to lack of power and a backfire. 4-5 days later I was told that the balance shaft needed to be replaced. Known problem. Would have been $7k w/o warranty. |
| 51460 mi C $8000 |
New intake, cam follower bearing, head machining, valves, steering pump. |
| 103540 mi C $4000 |
Replaced idler pulleys. |
| 54000 mi | engine light on, found problem with emission system, part replaced. took less than 4 hrs. We did not have an appointment. The dealer just took us in and got it fixed. |
| 35000 mi | Reported rough idle, engine mounts replaced. Problem fixed. |
| 36000 mi | Many issues resolved. New engine mounts for rough idle. |
| 67000 mi US $250 |
Faulty coil - Replaced. Also replaced all spark plugs at the same time. |
| 63000 mi US $135 |
Transmission intermittently disengages. Determined it was an electronic issue, but not serious enough to repair. |
| 90000 mi US $943 |
Thermostat failed, had to be replaced. Also replaced cam plugs and oil separator cover due to leak. |
| 53700 mi US $6875 |
Replaced balance shaft in engine and transmission conductor plate. |
| 79000 mi US $1800 |
Balance shaft, timing chain replaced, |
| 79000 mi | Cam position sensor failure. Took several attempts to diagnose and trace down failure over several days. Finally fixed and have had no problems. |
2006 Mercedes-Benz R-Class 4-door
turbocharged 6-cylinder diesel automatic AWD
| 99400 mi | 4/6 heating spark plug NOK. (diesel) Replacement done but dealer has to replace the conrol system supposed damaged by the non immediate replacement of the plugs |
| 163680 mi €1500 |
Lost of power and accélération. À lot for alarms. Replacement of motorisée air inlet valve.. |
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