Are 2006 Mercedes C230 reliable?
Great car, very reliable!
Are there any problems with the Mercedes C230?
137 problems have been reported for the 2006 Mercedes Benz C230. The following chart shows the 19 most common problems for 2006 Mercedes Benz C230. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle’s engine and engine cooling with 44 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle’s air bags (26 problems).
What kind of engine is in a 2006 C230?
The M272 V6 engine used in the 2006 C230 has a potential to have a bad balance shaft, which has an idler sprocket gear for the timing chain. It fails prematurely and requires pulling the engine out to repair it. The cost is around $5K. There is a TSB from MBZ that explains the problem and serial number range of the affected engines.
Are there any problems with my Mercedes C class?
It has been nothing but problems since owning it. In addition to costly regular maintenance, I have had to replace brakes, rotors twice, tires need to be replaced often, the power steering pump went out, and shortly after 52,000 miles I began having transmission problems. It continues to start in a higher gear creating lag when I push on the gas.
What was the mileage on a Mercedes c230wz?
The approximate failure mileage was 131,000. The contact owns a 2006 Mercedes-Benz C230wz. While driving 50 mph, the vehicle shut off without warning. The vehicle was towed home. The dealer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 110,000.
What are the common problems with Mercedes Benz C230?
I have drive a 2005 C230 Kompressor Sport with 304k miles. It’s unbelieveable how amazing the engine still runs and sounds (it’ll last you). I’ve mainly run into issues with my catalytic converter (2 times in 1 year) and currently my ABS sensor and ESP modules. I’ve also had a problem with my fuel pump.
The M272 V6 engine used in the 2006 C230 has a potential to have a bad balance shaft, which has an idler sprocket gear for the timing chain. It fails prematurely and requires pulling the engine out to repair it. The cost is around $5K. There is a TSB from MBZ that explains the problem and serial number range of the affected engines.
Is the Mercedes-Benz C230 sport a good car?
The car is very responsive (for a mild driver), turns corners very well. It feels ‘solid’ as you maneuver it. I did not like the fact that the default CD does not read MP3 files, which was not mentioned anywhere when I did my research before purchase (fortunately I got the 6CD option).
It has been nothing but problems since owning it. In addition to costly regular maintenance, I have had to replace brakes, rotors twice, tires need to be replaced often, the power steering pump went out, and shortly after 52,000 miles I began having transmission problems. It continues to start in a higher gear creating lag when I push on the gas.