2006 Mercedes-Benz R-Class Problems and Repair Histories
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2006 Mercedes-Benz R-Classes for which no problems have been reported are not displayed. So the 2006 Mercedes-Benz R-Class problems and repair histories you see here should not be used to infer car problem frequency.
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Mercedes-Benz R-Class Reliability through December 31, 2012
General NotesModels and statistics marked with an asterisk (*) have very low sample sizes. These results, visible only to logged-in members, provide only a rough estimate of car reliability.Any result under 20 repair trips per 100 cars is likely a result of the small sample size, and should be expected to increase to 20 or so in future updates.
New models often start out with high repair rates, and then improve as the manufacturer identifies and addresses common problems. MethodologyOnly successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
| Year | Make/Model | Trips/Year/100 Cars | Compared to all models for the same year | |
| 2006 | Mercedes-Benz R-Class | 14 R-Classes, 8.1 months of data per R-Class, average 76100 miles Small sample size. Join or 14 R-Classes, 8.1 months of data per R-Class, average 76100 miles Small sample size. sign in to view |
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2006 Mercedes-Benz R-Class
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| Mercedes-Benz R-Class in Victoria, Australia | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2012 | 60760 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2012 | 60760 | 0 | Blower in climate control system failed |
| Mercedes-Benz R-Class in Italy | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2012 | 89280 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2012 | 89280 | 950 | Airmatic air compressor damaged, not correcly working. |
| Mercedes-Benz R-Class in Virginia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2012 | 53000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2012 | 53000 | 6875 | Replaced balance shaft in engine and transmission conductor plate. |
| Mercedes-Benz R-Class in Oregon, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2010 | 45000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2010 | 46000 | 0 | hard downshifting from 2 to 1 |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2006 Mercedes-Benz R-Class 4dr SUV
302-horsepower 5.0L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Mercedes-Benz R-Class in Illinois, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2011 | 49000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2011 | 49000 | 178 | transfer case replaced fixing shifting problem; side mirror motor fixing loud clapping sound on closure; tighten steering column fixing looseness at high temp; covered by extended warranty. change brake fluid; replace bulbs; out of pocket |
| Mercedes-Benz R-Class in Oregon, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2012 | 54000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2012 | 56000 | 50 | valve cover gaskets leaking oil. Repaired under aftermarket warranty. |
| Mar | 2013 | 62000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mercedes-Benz R-Class in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2011 | 60000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2012 | 72000 | 475 | Rear air suspension; purchased arnott air bags and worked wonders |
| Mar | 2013 | 78000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mercedes-Benz R-Class in Virginia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2007 | 0 | leak | |
| Jun | 2008 | 0 | complete electrical failure. CPU replaced | |
| Apr | 2009 | 0 | lighting/electrical failure | |
| May | 2009 | 0 | transmission failure | |
| Nov | 2009 | 0 | lighting/electrical failure | |
| Dec | 2009 | 0 | lighting/electrical failure | |
| Mercedes-Benz R-Class in British Columbia, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2011 | 1500 | Broken ventilation system on ignition startup. Fan noise. Engine tick on acceleration. Dealer checked normal engine characteristic. :( Passenger side climate control dial broken. | |
| Dec | 2011 | 0 | Blower motor electrical short. Water intrusion from reed valve/ cabin air filter. Transmission hard shift 2nd into 1st. Put into comfort mode to start in 2nd. Likely requires transmission valve body. | |
| May | 2012 | 500 | Shifter column rotating when hot. Electrical malfunction puts transmission into limp home mode. | |
| Aug | 2012 | 0 | Suspension loud vibration and noise over rough roads. Suspected rear air load leveling failing. | |
| Sep | 2012 | 500 | Driver's side keyless go broken. | |
| Dec | 2012 | 63240 | 0 | Rear hatch leaks water when snowing. Water pours out of latch. Suspected rust forming from inside out. |
| Mercedes-Benz R-Class in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2010 | 60000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2010 | 61000 | 430 | Mass airflow sensor failed and needed to be replaced. Also changed oil and air filters. |
| Jan | 2011 | 66700 | 720 | Right rear air spring had a slow leak. Replaced air spring. |
| Mar | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz R-Class in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2010 | First odometer entry | ||
| Mar | 2010 | 0 | keyless go remote failed; window switch failed | |
| Sep | 2010 | 53000 | 250 | window bump stops need replacement on driver's side rear. |
| Apr | 2011 | 61000 | 600 | both valve cover gaskets leaking and replaced. replaced all 16 spark plugs at that time. |
| Jul | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz R-Class in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2010 | 60000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2010 | 61000 | 0 | climate control stopped working well. windshield wiper controller broke. |
| Dec | 2010 | 70000 | 0 | Transmission had hard shift from 2nd gear down to 1st gear when slowing to a stop. Dealer says normal, but I do not agree - this is not in other cars. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz R-Class in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2010 | 58000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2010 | 59000 | 3500 | Front differential replaced. Replaced one of the wheels air spring compressor. |
| Dec | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz R-Class in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2012 | 85560 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2012 | 88040 | 2000 | Front Air Shocks were leaking and vehicle dropped down overnight. Dealer estimate was $4800+tax. Installed remanufactured shocks by Arnott and cost me just under $2000. |
| Apr | 2013 | 95480 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2006 Mercedes-Benz R-Class 4dr SUV
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Mercedes-Benz R-Class in Virginia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2012 | 100000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2012 | 101000 | 250 | 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. |
| Mar | 2013 | 115000 | 1124 | Rear air springs |
| Mercedes-Benz R-Class in New Jersey, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2012 | 58000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2012 | 58500 | 1200 | AC compressor ceased working |
| Sep | 2012 | 62000 | 0 | Power window buttons on driver side falling apart |
| Dec | 2012 | 64000 | 600 | Leveler sensor |
| Mar | 2013 | 67000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mercedes-Benz R-Class in Georgia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2011 | 75000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2012 | 93700 | 1200 | Valve in transmission was replaced |
| Sep | 2012 | 99000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mercedes-Benz R-Class in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2009 | 51000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2011 | 61000 | 938 | Leak from p/s pump. p/s pump was replaced. |
| Mar | 2013 | 66000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mercedes-Benz R-Class in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2009 | 58000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2009 | 58000 | 0 | Torque retaining clips/pin(s) & sensor(s). TSB issued week prior to owner noticing problem. |
| Jun | 2011 | 73000 | 400 | airmatic failed on driver's side rear as well as suspension problem on driver's front due to rear failure. Driver's side A/C wheel setting would not move off of 68. Great that it's on cold setting, but after sitting in traffic for an hour it's freaking cold in the car!!! Parts fixed...apparently a dog was broken off the mechanism. |
| Nov | 2011 | 79000 | 0 | Power steering leaking. MB Plano repaired problem under extended warranty no charge to me. |
| Dec | 2011 | 79000 | 0 | Cam position sensor failure. Took several attempts to diagnose and trace down failure over several days. Finally fixed and have had no problems. |
| Mar | 2013 | 88000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mercedes-Benz R-Class in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2009 | 32000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2009 | 35000 | 0 | Replace faulty rear light assembly Reported rough idle, engine mounts replaced. Problem fixed. Air condition system would stop cooling - blower operated normally. MB of Ft Lauderdale could not replicate the problem. |
| Feb | 2010 | 36000 | 0 | Many issues resolved. New engine mounts for rough idle. New AC compressor for engine noise. (new battery due to elec issues & new serp belt) New gears in trans for rough shifting and comp sys reflash for trans. New tail light assy. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz R-Class in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2009 | 49000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2010 | 57000 | 150 | One low beam light bulb burned out, so I replaced both sides. The "trip" was both front fender located lower side marker light lenses damaged before I bought the car. I had the dealer replace the side marker lights, which was at no labor cost. All wheel lug nuts have lost their coatings. I had five replaced with new lug nuts and kept the old ones to analyze if they can be re-coated. I had the lugs replaced, while pulling a wheel for checking the brakes under standard service "C". |
| Jan | 2011 | 72000 | 450 | Load Leveler air bag leaking on right rear. $1,265 to replace with OEM part. Web says usually go at 72k miles and can get rebuilt bag from Arnott for much fewer $. Dealer says willing to install. Will do work later. |
| Dec | 2011 | 90000 | 0 | Left (DS) rear tail light is intermittent. Light bulb socket is issue and dealer says there is a upgrade for about $127. I modified the existing socket to stop the issue, but intend to get the repair eventually. Don't want to be stopped. |
| Apr | 2012 | 93000 | 340 | Right front bearing had gone bad. Replaced same for $340. Driver side taillight holder bad; Replaced both sides at owner request. This is an upgrade. Driver side temperature control intermittent- goes down, not up (temp). Service advisor software will fix it. |
| Oct | 2012 | 103000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mercedes-Benz R-Class in Alaska, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2009 | 53000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2010 | 54000 | 0 | 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. |
| Aug | 2011 | -2000 | 0 | Front differential making noise and metal filings in oil |
| Mar | 2013 | 64000 | 0 | Sun roof would not close |
| Mercedes-Benz R-Class in Virginia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2010 | 82000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2010 | 83000 | 375 | Coolant light on unknown reason, light bulb changed and service B combined |
| Jul | 2010 | 83000 | 13 | left parking lightbulb |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz R-Class in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2010 | 61000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2010 | 62000 | 2300 | Right front axle leaking, replaced complete axle assembly Seatbelt for L/R middle row seat broken, needed to be replaced. |
| Jan | 2011 | 63000 | 135 | Transmission intermittently disengages. Determined it was an electronic issue, but not serious enough to repair. |
| Sep | 2011 | 75000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mercedes-Benz R-Class in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2009 | 42000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2009 | 45000 | 0 | Front left axle replaced |
| Nov | 2009 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
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