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2000 Mercedes-Benz S-Class repairs by problem area
Engine (27%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (17%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (27%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (13%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)
Other (3%)
Chart based on 30 repairs.
2000 Mercedes-Benz S-Class repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (34%)
$500 - $999 (14%)
$100 - $499 (31%)
< $100 (21%)
Chart based on 29 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2000 Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Engine not specified
| Mercedes-Benz S-Class in Georgia, United States Mar 2011 - Apr 2011 | |||
| Apr 2011155000 mi | airmatic pump burned out and strut went out. Have had several issues with car after 100,000 miles. Repairs for suspension were almost as much as the value of the car, so I decided to sell it for what I could get. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz S-Class in California, United States Nov 2010 - Jan 2011 | |||
| Dec 2010133000 miUS $2200 | replaced front end suspsension, tie rod ends, bushings, etc replaced cv joints | ||
| Mercedes-Benz S-Class in Minnesota, United States Dec 2010 - Feb 2011 | |||
| Feb 201196000 miUS $280 | |||
2000 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 4dr Sedan, ext.
302-horsepower 5.0L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Mercedes-Benz S-Class in California, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2012 | |||
| May 2011116000 miUS $1000 | My alternator pulley broke causing belt to slip loose, had car towed to repair shop and I had the alternator replace with a new one and also a new serpentine belt put on. | ||
| Aug 2011118000 miUS $135 | My AC was blowing hot air,Vehicle got inspected for AC leaks, none found so they performed an evacuation and recharge of the AC system and added leak detection die. Vehicle got reinspected, no leaks noted. | ||
| Oct 2011119200 miUS $250 | Sunroof wasn't closing properly, new sunroof rail was ordered and replace. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz S-Class in New York, United States Jun 2014 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Jun 2014108000 miUS $300 | Flex disc repaired 3 times in one month. Bad transmission mount, cheap flex discs. Had to buy OEM spec equipment to fix issue. Air Compressor failed for Airmatic system | ||
2000 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 4dr Sedan, ext.
275-horsepower 4.3L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Mercedes-Benz S-Class in Texas, United States Jun 2012 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Sep 2013102000 miUS $1100 | Right front air bag, part of the Airmatic System, failed and had to be replaced. | ||
| Mar 2014106000 mi | Door module failed | ||
| Jul 2014108000 miUS $504 | Needed new battery and had door module installed (owner supplied). | ||
| Jan 2015US $600 | An airmatic strut/shock failed. This makes the 3rd one. Apparently they all fail pretty close together. I am having lifetime warrantied products installed. The car sat too low to the ground to drive. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz S-Class in California, United States Mar 2013 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Apr 2013144000 miUS $140 | Ignition Coil pack replacement | ||
| Jun 2013144000 mi | Engine mounts bad. Caused rough idle. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz S-Class in Oregon, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Aug 201165900 mi | Car in for A/C service. Tech saw oil on lower shroud. Misdiagnosed as leaking rear main seal. Checked at home & found slight transmission fluid leak at pan gasket Tightened gasket bolts, drip is gone. Shop had prev serviced Trans last yr | ||
| Jan 201263200 miUS $92 | Transmission leak at electrical bushing. Cleaned & replaced bushing. Checked & corrected transmission fluid level. | ||
| Sep 201376000 miUS $308 | Intermittent CEL diagnosed as rt pre-cat O-2 sensor failing. Replaced right & left pre-cat sensors with OEM Bosch sensors from Amazon.com at our local garage-$170 labor, $138 parts, other shop's bid was $500. | ||
| Oct 201483300 miUS $114 | Replaced leaking windshield washer reservoir, cap assembly and all rubber grommets with OEM Mercedes parts. Labor by self. (Note parts cost of prior brake pads & rotors replacement was $242 for parts. Labor by self.) | ||
| May 201587000 miUS $48 | Small oil stains on upper bell housing & engine. Found hardened/cracked breather hoses, replaced all 4 breather hoses with MBZ breather hose kit. Repair took 30 minutes, but 1 hr is minimum entry allowed. | ||
| Nov 201589000 miUS $125 | Problem: Wear. Re-dyed leather on left driver side bolster to match other grey interior leather. | ||
| Aug 201795000 miUS $224 | Noticed brake pedal slowly sinking while sitting at red light, so I installed a new master cylinder + changed brake fluid + replaced front & rear pads which were beyond 50% wear. Total cost of parts $238.00 Labor by self | ||
| Sep 201797000 miUS $1318 | After years of slight seepage but no drips around rear main seal, noted a few drips. Also noted differential had begun leaking around input shaft and right rear axle shaft. Performed rear crank shaft re-seal and differential re-seal. 13.6 hrs labor $1198.01, $119.69 parts cost. | ||
| Oct 2017100000 miUS $1002 | Problem: wear. Rplaced front torque struts. Parts $698.00, Labor $270.00 Problem: Wear began to cause creaking noise from suspension. Replaced lower control arms & ball joints. Also installed eccentric pin kit to correct right front caster during subsequent alignment. Parts $212.50 Labor $789.50 | ||
| Mercedes-Benz S-Class in Maryland, United States Mar 2011 - Jul 2013 | |||
| Apr 2012111000 miUS $1800 | Rust removed from 3 doors. Rusting at the bottom of the door where water was being held by a piece of rubber trim. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz S-Class in Florida, United States Nov 2010 - Feb 2011 | |||
| Dec 201075000 miUS $1400 | starter motor, battery | ||
2000 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 4-door
turbocharged 6-cylinder diesel automatic 2WD
| Mercedes-Benz S-Class in Netherlands Nov 2010 - Jan 2011 | |||
| Jan 2011€1000 | The transmission wouldn't go out of the P modus. Eventually the pin blocking it all was removed. The 'fusee-kogel' (ball joint), had too much tolerance and therefore the car would not be approved to drive on Dutch roads. Sold it the week after (to a German family). I warned them, but I guess all the bling-bling won. | ||
2000 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 4-door
8-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Mercedes-Benz S-Class in British Columbia, Canada Nov 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Dec 201089900 miC $1000 | No heat, fixed and have heat but actuator motors not working. | ||
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