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WDBRF92H36F••••••2006 Mercedes Benz C280
This build draws 2.9× more complaints than the average 2006 Mercedes Benz C280 build (6 vs 2).
6on this build
27on the model
13builds in total
1involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedEngine 3Air Bags 2Power Train 1Vehicle Speed Control 1
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashOct 2016
The contact owns a 2006 mercedes-benz c280. While driving 35 mph, the driver's side air bag deployed without warning or impact. Prior to the failure, the contact heard a ticking noise while driving. The contact was temporarily blinded and burned by the deployment. Medical…
EngineMay 2025
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…
Electrical SystemDec 2023
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"…
Unknown Or OtherOct 2018
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
Power TrainMay 2015
While trying to merge on the highway the car response slowly when trying to accelerate to highway speed the engine over rev's but no power the same happens when changing lanes. While reversing out of a driveway the car locked up both the engine and steering wheel would not I had…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN WDBRF92H36F764748 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.