Balance shaft and camshaft timing gear failure
ENGINE
47 quejas de NHTSA · 2010-08 → 2025-06
“Engine misfires while driving. OBD 2 codes P0016 and P0017 indicates bad balance shaft. Common defect in these cars”
“ACCORDING TO THE MERCEDES-BENZ M272 AND M273 ENGINE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT, THESE ENGINES ARE EQUIPPED WITH DEFECTIVE GEARS IN THEIR BALANCE SHAFTS (IN THE CASE OF THE M272 ENGINES) OR WITH DEFECTIVE IDLE GEARS (IN THE CASE OF THE M273 ENGINES) THAT WEAR OUT PREMATURELY”
“WE OWN A MERCEDES BENZ C230. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A BALANCE SHAFT ERROR. IT TURNS OUT THE BALANCE SHAFT IS BROKEN”