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2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class repairs by problem area
Engine (26%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (3%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (37%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (19%)
Other (6%)
Chart based on 266 repairs.
2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (13%)
$500 - $999 (7%)
$100 - $499 (18%)
< $100 (59%)
Chart based on 147 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Engine not specified
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in California, United States May 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jun 201023000 mi | Air not coming out of vents side note mercedes customers services SUCKS not the dealer | ||
2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 168hp 2.1L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Great Britain Jun 2009 - Oct 2010 | |||
| Oct 200916000 mi | Cruise control stopped working intermittently. Dealer replaced sensor between stalk switch and computer. | ||
| Jun 201029000 mi | alloy wheel corrosion, wheels refurbished at dealer's expense. 2 days in shop, but courtesy car given. | ||
2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 134hp 2.1L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Western Australia, Australia Oct 2010 - Jul 2016 | |||
| Jun 201134720 mi | Tail light assembly melted due to high resistence connection in the power plug | ||
| Nov 201139760 mi | Windscreen water bottle leaking | ||
| Oct 201474160 miA $2000 | EIS module. Car was terminally dead had to be loaded onto a truck and taken to the dealer. | ||
| Jun 201585560 miA $300 | egr valve failed black smoke from exhaust found ruptured pipe between intercooler and turbo | ||
| Sep 201589900 mi | Poly Belt tensioner failed | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in New South Wales, Australia Feb 2008 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Dec 20086820 mi | Repaired rattle in rear parcel shelf under warranty. | ||
| May 20099300 mi | oil leak on steering shaft Small increase in fuel consumption Checked.No problem found. | ||
| Oct 201021700 mi | Auto gear Box rear seal leaking & replaced | ||
| Nov 201022500 mi | Bonnet star emblem corroded ...replaced. Drivers side wheel emblem wheel centre white opaque film on edge ....replaced. Black plastic strip on roof had rough edges ...replaced. | ||
| Jan 201423560 mi | Glove Box opened way too far. Problem was that the cord brass clamp had broken attachment to the damper which allowed the glove box to fall. Repaired by creating the loop with an electrical wire clamp . | ||
2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
supercharged 181hp 1.8L I4 6-speed manual RWD
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Taiwan Apr 2012 - Apr 2012 | |||
| Apr 201219840 mi | noise in folding and unfolding rearview mirrors | ||
2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
supercharged 181hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in New South Wales, Australia Aug 2008 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Apr 201337500 miA $175 | Fused return wire and destroyed connector for left hand rear light assembly - this problem was noted by the dealer in the same month on two other cars of the same year and model. The assembly on the other side had similar issues developing. | ||
| Mar 201443400 mi | The SRS Control Module was replaced at regular annual service as part of a Field Service Notice for in-warranty replacement for potentially faulty part effecting vehicle safety - had to wait an extra day as dealer had incorrect part in stoc. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Slovenia Jan 2017 - Feb 2017 | |||
| Feb 201782460 mi€2000 | Chain problems and propshaft bearing | ||
2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
supercharged 154hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Singapore Feb 2013 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Nov 201363240 mi$1000 | Replacement of secondary air flap actuator | ||
| Nov 201475580 mi$1335 | Replaced front and rear shock absorbers together with the front absorber mountings and front absorber stoppers. | ||
| Mar 201579980 mi$2800 | Replaced the steering lock ECU which had malfunctioned and immobilized the car. Replaced camshaft magnet clutch together with plug and seal ring, as these were leaking oil. Replaced both front brake discs as these were deformed together with both control arm bushes. Also replaced one disc pad and one brake sensor. | ||
2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
451-horsepower 6.2L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in California, United States Nov 2008 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Mar 201869000 miUS $2000 | CD Player not working. Was quoted $2,000 to replace entire system. Opted to to replace it at this time | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Minnesota, United States May 2012 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Sep 201245000 miUS $100 | replaced sunroof switch | ||
2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Texas, United States Aug 2008 - Jan 2013 | |||
| Jun 201154000 miUS $280 | Leaking water from cylinder block. Replaced expansion plugs. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Texas, United States Nov 2008 - Jun 2010 | |||
| Mar 200913000 mi | Bluetooth interface required software update per technical service bulletin for choppy transmission of phone calls Popping noise in right front suspension when turning wheel and backing up vehicle every time. Was told "could not replicate". Power folding mirrors squeal about 15% of the time when folding in after locking car. Was told "could not replicate". Problem remains. | ||
| Dec 200925000 mi | folding side mirrors squeak when moving. Initially reported one year ago but dealer said it was fine. Problem persisted and convinced dealer to fix it on this trip. front tie rods replaced in steering/suspension. Backing up the car and turning the wheel caused a loud popping noise. Reported one year ago and dealer had declined to fix. Convinced dealer it was a problem and they agreed to fix it this time. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Florida, United States Sep 2011 - Jan 2013 | |||
| Jan 201345000 mi | Blower motor failed | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in California, United States Aug 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Oct 20082000 mi | Noise from engine/dashboard - it was an A/C vacuum hose rubbing up against the Master Brake Booster (can't remember exact name), and the vacuum hose was slightly rerouted according to MBZ. Initially could not replicate. | ||
| Dec 20087000 mi | Driver's seat is moving slightly during turns and appears to be loose. I have notified the dealer multiple times, and at this point they're saying that the seat is within factory specifications. I will be filing a complaint with NTSB/NHTSA. | ||
| Jul 200916000 mi | Coolant leak on freeway - loose hose; covered under warranty. Fogging in headlights (Xenon) - MB states this is 'normal' Software upgrade to Media player (media player would lock-up) Seat rails replaced (previous complaint now resolved) Coolant leak on freeway - loose hose; covered under warranty. Fogging in headlights (Xenon) - MB states this is 'normal'; Software upgrade to Media player (media player would lock-up malice Seat rails replaced (previous complaint now resolved | ||
| Mar 201026000 miUS $53 | Regular maintenance and break/fix for both sun visors and folding mirrors. | ||
| Mar 201135000 mi | Failed to replicate a rattle. Spent $1000 for service and all 4 tires replaced. | ||
| Jun 201135000 mi | Still rattling when sold. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in British Columbia, Canada Sep 2012 - Nov 2014 | |||
| Nov 201359060 miC $400 | Parked at the airport for 3 days Electric door locks not functioning Manually unlocked, alarms sounded when opening the door Unable to start required boost (MB roadside assist) replaced battery | ||
| Jun 201464480 mi | Passenger side mirror making noise when folding Command control knob - rotary portion quit working | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Washington, United States Apr 2011 - Apr 2013 | |||
| Apr 201345000 miUS $1400 | Seatbealt sensor failure which won't trigger air bag.(600) Ground wire issue ($300) brakes ($500) | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Nuevo Leon, Mexico Sep 2009 - Oct 2011 | |||
| May 201134880 mi$200 | Check Engine light warning on dashboard. Dealer cleaned ignition system and some engine parts. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in New York, United States Jul 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Aug 201016000 miUS $2 | Headlight bulb went out. Check engine light came on for broken tail lamp but it wasn't. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Ontario, Canada Mar 2012 - Jun 2013 | |||
| May 201265200 mi | Replaced headlight bulb. Otherwise bulletproof. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in District of Columbia, United States Jul 2008 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Sep 20081000 mi | Sunroof stuters when closing. Reprogramming did not solve the problem. | ||
| Oct 20082000 mi | Sunroof stutter and rattle fixed, though new rattle introduced in the sunroof cover when opened fully. | ||
| Jan 20093000 mi | Dashboard rattles + back seat squeaks below 40F. | ||
| Dec 20099000 mi | Intermittent rattles (i) in driver-side window (disappears if window slightly open) and (ii) from instrument panel. Shop "could not replicate" but offered to go on a trip with driver when the driver has the time. | ||
| Jul 201013000 mi | Dashboard rattle is now gone. | ||
| Aug 201120000 mi | Dashboard rattle. Fixed by disassembling, reattaching wiring harness and lining up with felt. Cracked (not torn) driver's seat cover (MB TEX). Seat cushion and cover replaced under warranty. Sunroof making strange noises when opening. Had gone off its tracks, fixed (realigned/lubed) under warranty. Driver-side window rattle under cold weather conditions. Weather was warm, dealer could not replicate. | ||
| Jul 201227000 mi | Recurring rattle in the sunroof (seems to be an annual issue, take a year or so to develop). Repair was successful for roof. Recurring rattle in dashboard (instruments binnacle, pops up on harsh roads every 6 months or so). This one returned two days after the repair. | ||
| Jan 201323800 mi | Retrofit Adapter Wiring Harness on Camshaft Adjustment Solenoids squeak from steering column; steering system is okay, just a rattle | ||
| Aug 201336000 miUS $175 | Crank position sensor malfunctioning -- replaced. | ||
| Sep 201546000 mi | crack in driver's seat MBTex cover. had a crack at the same place after 3 years of ownership, it is back -- same type of crack, same place. | ||
| Jan 201634000 miUS $800 | Transmission mounts on the way to collapsing. Transmission leak also needed to be fixed. Alternator shot (bearings) | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Ohio, United States Aug 2007 - Mar 2010 | |||
| May 20086000 mi | Chrome trim piece was loose. Bracket was broken and they ordered a new one. Rubber stop for radio panel cover fell out. Part was ordered by dealer. | ||
| Jan 200912000 mi | Check engine light came on. Dealer reported it was an issue wit a sensor, reflashing the computer fixed the error. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Connecticut, United States Sep 2007 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jan 20082000 mi | key stopped working, dealer ordered new key | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Minnesota, United States Jan 2008 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Jun 200916000 mi | Noticed noise from rear of car on bumps. They replaced one of the rear shocks which was the cause. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in California, United States Aug 2007 - Nov 2017 | |||
| Sep 200750 mi | Volume on TeleAid is too loud. | ||
| Nov 20072000 mi | Other than standard intro maintence, we noticed a rattle in what appears to be the exhaust only when cold and first started. Dealer could not find, so we will get together with the chief mechanic after the holidays. | ||
| May 200813000 mi | We began to notice a shifting problem as the car which has gotten worse as the mileage increased. It would "stick" or not downshift quickly. The software upgrades were installed via the MB network to the car and this improved the problem. MPG increased! The Sunroof squeaks loudly when first opened in the vent position. Dealer had completely lubed and checked out the problem via the motor etc.. but can't rep'. 2nd trip on this. We will record the noise and location. | ||
| Aug 2016131100 miUS $350 | Oil Cover leak | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in California, United States Feb 2008 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Jun 20094000 mi | Bluetooth phone static. Dealer updated Command System Software. Side view mirrors squeaked when unfolding. Successfully repaired per TSB. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Texas, United States Aug 2007 - Aug 2010 | |||
| Jun 200810000 mi | Low tire pressure indicator came on. Tires were checked and found to be OK. Service reset it. | ||
| Dec 200939000 mi | Engine sensor. | ||
| Jan 201040000 mi | retracting outside mirrors squeaked. | ||
| Jul 201042000 miUS $350 | Outside handle on driver door paint split. Horn out. Had to replace it to pass inspection. | ||
2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Ontario, Canada Feb 2008 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Feb 201227900 mi | SRS Malfunction issue. Seemed to be a issue with the seat belt | ||
| Aug 201444920 mi | All of the lights were failing (side, indicator, brake, etc.). Received a letter from Mercedes about potential recall, but no official recall was received. | ||
| Sep 201445260 miC $1500 | Had an issue with the SRS system. Kept getting warning messages on the dash. They said the SRS control module had to be replaced | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Ontario, Canada Oct 2007 - Jan 2013 | |||
| Feb 201232200 miC $400 | Whining noise from the transfer case. The shop advised to wait and see. The cost quoted was only for the diagnosis. | ||
| Jan 201331000 miC $253 | Heater blower failed and would not blow any warm air into the cabin. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in South Africa Jan 2010 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Oct 201138640 mi | Right fog light warning=dealership Replaced light | ||
| Jun 201244640 mi | EIS (electronic ignition switch) module replaced. | ||
2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
228-horsepower 3.0L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in California, United States Sep 2010 - Aug 2011 | |||
| Jan 201030000 mi | All Warranty | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Georgia, United States Jun 2010 - Feb 2011 | |||
| Aug 201044000 mi | The studded pad came off of the emergency brake pedal. | ||
| Oct 201045000 mi | Cruise control only worked at times. ESP inoperative. Replaced control module on the steering column Rattle in dash left side near fuel gauge Removed instrument cluster bezle and applied noise reduction felt Noisy air conditioning vents. The stepper motors were out of sync. They renormalized all stepper motors. | ||
| Nov 201048000 mi | Left low beam headlight burnt out | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Oklahoma, United States Jan 2012 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Sep 201355000 mi | Radio works intermittently. It loses communication with the main computer. | ||
| Sep 201463000 mi | Radio works intermittently. It never was fixed because the shop I took to needed to replicate it and I could never get it to do it while there, so it was sold with the problem. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in California, United States Nov 2007 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Nov 201031000 mi | Transmission bit slow to downshift. Updated software. | ||
| Jan 201133000 mi | Sirius Radio 100 percent broken. They diagnosed it, and they replaced the Sirius receiver module in the trunk a $700+ item, but covered under warranty. | ||
| Jul 201135000 mi | Rear Door Lock Pins would fall off if tried to use to unlock rear doors. Rear passengers therefore couldn't unlock rear doors. They replaced the pins. Driver seat would rattle going down the road and when you got in and out of car. Added some installation. Ordered some parts in case it came back. | ||
| Nov 201136000 mi | When braking or accelerating from a stop, passenger seat would CREAK & slightly MOVE. Replaced height adjustment part ($1500 part supposedly). | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in California, United States Dec 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 201693000 miUS $1200 | Electronic ignition lock module failed. Needed replacing - and required Tow to dealer. | ||
| Oct 201697000 miUS $100 | replaced two cam sensor magnets on intake due to CEL. Easy DIY with BOSCH parts. Oil leaks through seal into electrical connector causing CEL and issue with cam timing. Previous replaced cam sensors on same bank - but I think magnets was actually what issue is. Common problem. | ||
| Jul 2017104000 miUS $1250 | Temp warning light came on after short trip. Mechanic read codes - thermostat issue and cooling fan issue. Replacing both. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Washington, United States Jan 2009 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Feb 201115100 mi | iPod interface freezes with high-capacity iPods (over 32GB) | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Connecticut, United States Feb 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jan 2008988 mi | replace right side cylinder head and valve cover due to crack causing loss of oil | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in California, United States Sep 2014 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Sep 201496000 miUS $1300 | steering locking mechanism malfunction | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in North Carolina, United States Oct 2014 - May 2016 | |||
| Aug 2015114800 miUS $2100 | Steering became 'tight ', then would periodically 'slip' - the wheels would track, but the steering wheel would feel disconnected for a few degrees of turn | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Illinois, United States Sep 2007 - Jan 2010 | |||
| Jan 20081180 mi | headlight washers blast the entire front end of the car tire pressure sensor warning comes on regularly | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Texas, United States Oct 2013 - May 2015 | |||
| Nov 201474300 mi | Blower motor replaced | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Washington, United States Jan 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Feb 200921000 mi | Exhaust Cam Sensor had failed | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in California, United States Mar 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jun 20084000 mi | squeak | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Florida, United States Feb 2015 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Feb 201584000 miUS $1300 | Car would not start had to tow to Mb specialty shop. Electronic Steering column lock and Eis system replaced. | ||
| Mar 201587000 miUS $1000 | Ac blowing warm air. Ac compressor replaced for the 2nd time | ||
2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
228-horsepower 3.0L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Colorado, United States Jun 2016 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Jul 201774000 miUS $6671 | Whining noise was diagnosed as transfer case bearing that cannot be replaced. Since TC is part of the transmission (4MOTION model) a re-manufactured transmission was installed. While this happens in the all-wheel-drive c300s, I consider it just an unlucky occurrence that I have one that failed. It is still a beautiful car and now it's pretty much bullet-proof! | ||
| Nov 201779000 miUS $300 | Replaced blower motor and resistor for HVAC system. | ||
| Apr 201882300 miUS $450 | Replaced all four rotors and pads | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Minnesota, United States Jul 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 201362000 mi | Leaky Transfer case | ||
| Oct 2017121000 miUS $70 | Faulty blower. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Virginia, United States Jan 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Apr 20089484 mi | Popping noise from left front - R & R left front strut and realign spring. | ||
| Dec 200820412 miUS $460 | Brake Pad Light On - R & R Right front brake sensor cable, was physically broken. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Utah, United States Aug 2013 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Sep 201350000 miUS $349 | The belt tensioner was broken and had cut part off the belt | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Vermont, United States Oct 2013 - Nov 2016 | |||
| Sep 2014100000 miUS $66 | failed idler wheel bearing. Diagnosed and repaired in 1 hour | ||
| Jun 2015124000 miUS $750 | Ignition switch failed, stranding car. Flatbedded to dealer via Merceds Benz Roadside assistance Corroded transmission fluid pan | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Texas, United States Dec 2016 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Dec 201694000 miUS $1130 | Electric steering wheel faulty. Had to replace the part and it was expensive to repair and must be done at dealer only. | ||
| Mar 2018116000 miUS $45 | Replaced serpentine belt and idler pulley. The serpentine belt was damaged and caused the pulley to fail. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Illinois, United States Feb 2010 - Oct 2014 | |||
| Apr 201024000 mi | Leaky tire valve stem/TPMS replaced in one tire. | ||
| Dec 201032000 mi | Turn signals behaving erratically (blinking left when turn stalk pushed right, or not blinking at all). Replaced one of the car's computers (SAM) and reprogrammed it. | ||
| Oct 201138000 mi | Sunroof stuck in a tilt-up position. Car connected to a computer and reset. | ||
| Jun 201243000 mi | Navigation system replaced due to hard drive problem. Turn signal stalk malfunction: when turned to left, the car would actually turn on the right side indicators and vice versa. Sometimes the indicators would not turn on at all. | ||
| Mar 201352000 mi | 1. Fluid leaking from transfer case. Transfer case resealed. 2. Fluid leaking from cam plugs. Replaced cam plugs. 3. Vibration felt when stopped (with foot on brake). Replaced motor mounts to correct the problem. Performed service action SC-2012070002. Camshaft adjustment solenoid may leak oil due to settling properties of seal and the engine wiring harness will be retrofitted with four adapter harnesses as a precautionary measure. | ||
| Dec 201361000 mi | Catastrophic failure of the transfer case (part of AWD system). Since the transfer case is integrated with the transmission, the whole transmission was replaced. | ||
| Jan 201461500 mi | Self-folding side view mirror not unfolding correctly - unable to view the mirror. COMMAND control wheel not operating correctly. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Colorado, United States Mar 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
| May 20082000 mi | Rear door latch difficult to close. | ||
| Jul 200810000 mi | Rear door alignment needed to be adjusted. Transfer case inside of transmission developed high-pitch noise when vehicle was moving above 45 mph. Dealer determined problem as transfer case; Mercedes-Benz told dealer to replace entire transmission. Loaner car provided. Vehicle successfully fixed. | ||
| Jan 201039000 mi | Engine would turn over, but not start or even fire. Had to be flat-bedded to dealership. Dealer could not find any problem. Car started right up for them. They did go ahead and update engine software while it was there. Car now running fine. | ||
| Jun 201153000 mi | Transmission was trying to start in two different gears. Would jerk free. No CEL. Dealer determined it needed software update. Car traded the following week. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Connecticut, United States Feb 2008 - Jan 2011 | |||
| Apr 20081000 mi | Power moonroof did not close automatically. Moonroof sunshade not installed properly, made a slapping noise when driving over bumps in road. New sunshade installed. | ||
| Jun 20083000 mi | Power moonroof: the "one touch close" feature does not work. | ||
| Jul 20084000 mi | Fourth trip for moonroof one touch close does not operate. This time reflashed. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Ohio, United States Feb 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Mar 2008600 mi | Excessive right rear brake dust. Dealer replaced both rear calipers. Ding in left rear door B-Pillar trim. Replaced the trim piece. Replaced both rear calipers due to excessive right rear brake dust. | ||
| Jun 20083500 mi | Drivers side outside mirror glass vibrated. Dealer replaced mirror glass and housing assembly. Center seatbelt in rear deck was rattleing. Dealer put insulation around center seatbelt bracket. Fixed rattle in rear deck that was the center seatbelt, fixed left sideview mirror for vibration. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2008 - May 2011 | |||
| Jul 20082000 mi | Several minor delivery issues. Biggest was Ipod volume issue repaired with part number I provided to them. Dealer had no idea part existed. | ||
| Sep 20084000 mi | Driver window auto-up function stopped working. Window could be put up on own, but then lowered itself again. Car continues to make pulsating humming sound when driven at highway speeds. Dealer said my tire sidewalls were too stiff and this caused it. Um, yeah. | ||
| Apr 200913000 miUS $380 | Driver's seating material separated. Not punctured, but separated. Bottom seat cover replaced. Auto transmission shifting too erratically and frequently for no reason. Software update appears to have corrected the problem. Vehicle was "lurching" forward when coming to a complete stop as transmission shifted back into first gear. Told there was a software update for this. Apparently corrected problem. Pronounced accelerator lag from stop. Software update makes significant improvement, but issue still present to a minor degree. My next MB will be a manual shift though. Cell phone bluetooth integration provided echoing and unusable voice response during calls. While I noticed problem, was advised there was a TSB/software update for this. Seems to have corrected problem. | ||
| Jun 200914000 mi | Prior problem with window not going all of the way up and the express up/down feature not working reappeared. Diagnosed this time as a faulty window control module. Part replaced. | ||
| Sep 200917000 mi | Apparently the transmission ECU died. Car would only run in limp home mode. ECU replaced (3x actually) and trans oil replaced. | ||
| Mar 201023000 mi | COMAND screen would lock in closed position. Doors would lock unexpectedly (not just the 9 mph lock), and once locked me out of car while it was running. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in New Jersey, United States Oct 2008 - May 2011 | |||
| May 201116000 mi | Transmission fluid leak. transmission gasket replaced. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Ontario, Canada Jan 2008 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Jan 201127900 mi | No cabin heating, blower not working. Unfroze blower fan and installed updated lower wiper cowl/grill for snow ingress. | ||
| May 201131620 mi | A/C blower fan was not working and it had to be replaced. | ||
| Aug 201353940 miC $600 | Crack is arm rest. Replaced entire drivers door panel | ||
| Aug 201569720 miC $1675 | Difficulty selecting forward or reverse. Conductor plate failure. | ||
| Jun 201674400 miC $333 | HID headlight replacement | ||
| Aug 201675100 miC $50 | Repair broken Scolling Knob COMAND Console Control shaft. | ||
| Dec 201676880 miC $550 | Blower motor for heater & A/C failed | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Illinois, United States Nov 2007 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Jul 20086000 miUS $500 | Valve stem caps fused with sensor. | ||
| Jul 200916000 mi | driver side mirror motor was squealing occasionally | ||
| Jul 201024000 miUS $13 | transmission lagged from reverse to drive bluetooth intermittent, audio fade not working right... not much improvement. passenger mirror motor squealing interior chrome peeled, replaced under warranty. rear door unlock pins replaced as they pulled off in very mild use | ||
| Aug 201024500 mi | Idler pulley replaced | ||
| Aug 201132000 mi | a/c unit wasn't cooling. leak found at main valve. replaced and recharged. | ||
| May 201341600 miUS $300 | TPMS sensors needed replace due to splitting from corrosion. Never previously checked by dealer it seems. | ||
| Apr 201656000 mi | Command Unit Issue caused as a result of the dealer breaking the harness during an unrelated recall (SRS) | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Ontario, Canada Aug 2007 - Dec 2011 | |||
| Oct 20071240 mi | Heated seats and rear sunshade not working, loose connector. | ||
| Mar 20084960 mi | Heater fan not working from time to time. Replaced heater motor. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in New York, United States Jun 2009 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 201026000 mi | The side mirrors squeak when they automatically fold in. They adjusted the mirrors but I think I will be going back since they still squeak at times. | ||
| Aug 201138000 mi | Fixed squeaking mirrors. Fixed AC from smelling like smoke. Check engine light something with Camshaft, manifold? | ||
| Dec 201360000 miUS $600 | Musty AC smell. Cabin Filter replaced. Check Engine light, cam magnets need replacement. squeaky side mirrors. fog and rear lights would come on when car is parked and key is in my pocket. | ||
| Dec 201468000 miUS $2500 | Idler pulley, serpentine belt replaced | ||
| Jun 2018108000 mi | Radio know doesn't change channels or control volume. I decided to live with and use steering wheel. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Ontario, Canada Nov 2007 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Mar 20084960 mi | HVAC blower motor freezes in cold weather. Waiting for permanent repair procedure from factory. | ||
| Oct 200812400 mi | HVAC blower motor freezes in cold weather. They now say they have repaired it using procedure from factory. Will not know if fixed or not until weather drops below -10C again. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Illinois, United States Oct 2007 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Sep 20087000 mi | Short in fuel sending unit. Fuel pump and sending unit replaced and computer system reflashed. | ||
| Oct 20087000 mi | Fuel level sending unit was bad. Fuel sending unit replaced. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Michigan, United States Oct 2011 - Feb 2012 | |||
| Dec 201147000 mi | Bluetooth was not clear. Dealer replaced COMAND system. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Connecticut, United States Nov 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Aug 200813344 mi | Vehicle was towed to the dealer due to having a very noticable bogging of the engine/ feeling of a slipping transmission. After 5 days, dealer neglected to find any problem. | ||
| Nov 200817000 mi | Vehicle was brought to the dealer with the same bogging down problem. Master Technician test drove the car with me but the problem would not re-occur. Problem does exist. | ||
| Dec 200819014 mi | Check engine light comes on while driving. Brought to dealer, code shows that emissions system is inop. Left and right air pump switches get replaced. Issue is solved. Check engine light comes on while driving. Brought to dealer, code shows that emissions system is inop. Left and right air pump switches get replaced. Issue is solved. | ||
| Jan 200919331 mi | Automatic folding mirrors are squeeking. Dealer fixed... for now. Automatic folding mirrors are squeeking. Dealer fixed... for now. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2011 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Jul 201376000 miUS $1700 | Transmission Conductor Plate and Valve Body replaced. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Pennsylvania, United States Sep 2009 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Sep 20106000 mi | Sirius receiver keeps losing and hunting for signal. Dealer suspected water leak around antenna but could not duplicate problem. Unresolved as of now. Sat radio receiver previously replaced. Supposedly tested and showed no problem. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Quebec, Canada May 2008 - Oct 2011 | |||
| Jul 2008 | Rattle in top of dash behind steering wheel. Had to leave car twice. | ||
| Nov 2008 | Sirius radio loses signal often and goes silent for a second. According to dealer, unit is perfect, and Sirius signal is to blame. Sunroof rattles when fully opened. | ||
| Dec 2008 | Windshield Wipers very noisy. Do squeak sound when reaching top of windshield. Dealer changed wipers, and it made no difference. | ||
| Mar 200912400 mi | Car still takes forever to reach operating temperature. Nine km commute to work isn't enough at close to 0 degree Celsius temperatures, whether city or highway. This hurts fuel economy. Does thermostat stay open? | ||
| Oct 201130380 mi | Low Oil light kept coming on. Dealer changed sensor, and it was worse. I had to go back, and they changed the sensor's connector. No more problem. They replaced another power outside mirror, because it had become noisy. They replaced the driver's side sun shade, becasue it was loose in its mount. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Ontario, Canada Mar 2009 - Feb 2018 | |||
| Oct 201010840 mi | tranny leak | ||
| Feb 201112400 mi | Trans Fluid leak discovered by dealer. heater fan stuck intermittently | ||
| Sep 201116740 mi | cd drive replaced | ||
| Dec 201117360 mi | cure oil leak | ||
| Aug 201747120 miC $1400 | Replaced engine and transmission mounts | ||
| Dec 201747740 miC $2500 | Replace torn cv joint cover. Requires whole new axle | ||
2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
228-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed manual RWD
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in California, United States Apr 2012 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Feb 201236000 mi | Wiring harness for right side tail light assembly replaced. | ||
| Jul 201238500 miUS $217 | The a/c vent directional vanes in the center of the dash broke. Both vents were replaced. | ||
| Dec 201242000 miUS $91 | Serpentine belt was coming apart and the tensioner was squeaking. Also replaced a bad pulley. | ||
| Jun 201344000 mi | The slide lever that moves the drivers side AC vent vanes broke. I took the dash apart, removed the vent, repaired the lever and reassembled everything. | ||
| Jun 201451000 miUS $1150 | Car would not start. ESL (Electronic Steering Lock) failure. ESL replaced. | ||
| Mar 201665000 mi | Bad install on the SRS recall. This trip fixed the bad install. | ||
| Dec 201671000 miUS $685 | Thermostat failed. Thermostat replaced. | ||
| Sep 201889000 miUS $20 | Right headlight bulb burned out. Replaced both with new bulbs. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in California, United States May 2017 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Jul 201753000 mi | Outside-air vent flap making rubbing sound when opening and closing. Glove box was removed and lube sprayed onto driver side hinge of flap. Sounds reduced but still audible. While headlight switch is in "on" position, headlights turn off and on by it self. Attempted to remedy problem by removing then disassembling light switch and rotating responsible contact switch on circuit board several times, then light switch was reassembled. Problem went away for two weeks, but now is back. | ||
| Sep 201755000 miUS $10 | Dash warning about right taillight when left taillight had a burned out bulb, also right taillight harness plug was melted onto the taillight assembly. Changed left taillight bulb and added grounding wire to right taillight harness, dash warning went away. Clutch pedal would become stiff when car is warmed up. Multiple attempts at resolving the issue were unsatisfactory. Settled on spraying low viscosity oil on the clutch master cylinder behind the dust boot. The stiffness is lessened, but persists. | ||
| Oct 201755000 mi | While headlight switch is in "on" position, headlights turn off and on by it self. Replaced headlight switch, problem gone. New switch was about $100, DIY job. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in North Carolina, United States Nov 2010 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Oct 201149000 miUS $600 | Steering wheel lock replacement | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Georgia, United States Mar 2010 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Feb 201118000 mi | Needed to replace manual transmission | ||
| Jun 201449000 miUS $795 | ESL (Electronic Steering Lock) Failure | ||
| Dec 201560000 miUS $15 | Leaking oil from camshaft access port plug | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Oregon, United States Jun 2013 - Jul 2013 | |||
| Jul 201338000 miUS $130 | 2nd time serpentine belt replaced and this time the upper guide pulley and the tensioner were replaced. Manufacturers defect in my opinion. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in California, United States Aug 2011 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Jul 201243200 mi | Serpentine belt pulley bearing pending impingement. (Squealing- bearing going bad). Belt beginning to show damage. Steering key lock system failure-Key would not start vehicle. Required replacement key lock mechanism. | ||
| Dec 201245000 mi | vent actuator, faulty since date of purchase resolved | ||
| Dec 201354000 mi | right rear tail light appeared dim. Dealer replaced harness and housing. Took three hours. | ||
| Apr 201454200 mi | Control knob ceased working, replaced under extended warratny. | ||
| Sep 201563000 miUS $280 | Schedule B5 maintenance with oil change. Camshaft sensor indicated in codes. Nothing done about it yet. | ||
| Jan 201656200 miUS $130 | Cam positioning sensors were replaced with no labor charge. Engine light prevented smog check. | ||
| Sep 201676000 mi | Cam Sensors triggering engine warnign light, 2nd time of this same issue, same repair as previous- replace cam adjuster solenoids. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Alberta, Canada Jan 2010 - Oct 2011 | |||
| Jan 201133480 mi | Accessory pulley - bearing noisey | ||
2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
201-horsepower 2.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Ontario, Canada May 2011 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Feb 201234040 mi | Blower noisy. Motor replaced. | ||
| Nov 201349560 mi | Unable to start | ||
| Jan 201450100 miC $1000 | Key lock electronic dead | ||
| Aug 201457400 miC $400 | Cylinder misfire. Fuel injector defective | ||
| Apr 201562000 miC $150 | Door lock actuator broken | ||
| Jan 201768200 miC $600 | exhaust crank sensor defective | ||
2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
201-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed manual RWD
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Sweden Oct 2010 - Jan 2011 | |||
| Nov 20102480 mi$1000 | Generator was broken, heard a loud noise everytime I started the car. | ||
2007.5 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
supercharged 181hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in South Africa Aug 2013 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Jan 201573360 mi | Steering wheel interlock to the Start circuitry. A well-known problem on the 2007 W204. | ||
| Aug 201789900 miR 395 | Over time, I sensed a squeaky-sound on early-morning startups and decided, pre-emptively, to have the serpentine belt changed. This one belt drives the alternator, HVAC and other ancillaries. its total failure means the "death"of the vehicle. | ||
| Jan 2022104160 miR 200 | Replacement of Driver's side seatbelt buckle, which showed a Presafe code. [Covered by a recall.] | ||
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