P0016 on MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS
What P0016 Means on Your MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS
Real MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS Owner Reports (Source: NHTSA Complaints Database)
"Engine codes P0016 and P0017 reads cam shaft and crank shaft correlation it is everywhere on the internet and on the Mercedes Benz Forum.This is a know problem that Mercedes has ignored. its on all 2004 thru 2008 vehicles with the 3.5 engine. Calls for a balancer shaft replacement."
"We just purchased a 2006 Mercedes for our teenage sons and had a dealer look at it before we purchased it. They told us there were a couple of codes that were worth watching but that it wasn’t anything significant right now."
"While driving on us 50 my the sbc failed while driving 60mph i had no brakes the indicators told me to turn the vehicle off and to depress brakes fully. that's hard to do whn ur going 60mph... so i had to let the vehicle drift until it came to a stop on the side of the highway..."
"Mercedes-benz v6 m272 engines have timing chain problems caused by balance shaft failures which mercedes has known about for year."
"I have check engine light on, nobody "mechanic" know to fix this problem."
Data from NHTSA Vehicle Complaints Database. All reports are filed by vehicle owners directly with the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Common Causes of P0016 on MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS
Percentages based on NHTSA complaint component analysis for this vehicle.
Complaint Trend by Year
What To Do Next
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Check for recalls on YOUR VIN
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Get a proper diagnosis
A code alone doesn't tell you the exact failed part. A diagnostic at a shop ($50-$150) pinpoints the root cause before you spend money on parts.
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