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2011 Mercedes-Benz C-Class repairs by problem area
Engine (20%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (10%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (43%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)
Other (12%)
Chart based on 51 repairs.
2011 Mercedes-Benz C-Class repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (5%)
$500 - $999 (13%)
$100 - $499 (13%)
< $100 (66%)
Chart based on 38 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2011 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 201hp 1.8L I4 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in New South Wales, Australia Mar 2013 - May 2016 | |||
| Dec 201556420 miA $825 | Low voltage sensor faulty, replaced. | ||
2011 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in California, United States Sep 2015 - Mar 2019 | |||
| Jul 201636200 mi | Drivers seat base material separated at the seam | ||
| May 201741000 mi | Faulty left rear taillight assembly. Part replaced | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in California, United States - Oct 2011 | |||
| Oct 20112000 mi | Homelink for garage opener would fail to work. dealer had to order new rear view mirror after several attempts to re-program Homelink failed. Homelink for garage opener would fail to work. dealer had to order new rear view mirror after several attempts to re-program Homelink failed. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Georgia, United States Mar 2013 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Sep 201448000 mi | Recall on tail light wiring assembly. One side had failed a year ago, the other failed a week before the recall, so they fixed it the newly failed side and also replaced something in the other side. | ||
2011 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Alberta, Canada Mar 2013 - Oct 2014 | |||
| Oct 20139400 mi | Both Wheel Bearings replaced Interior Dome lights flickering; unit replaced Transmission seal leaking | ||
| Mar 201413646 miC $7678 | Backup camera, parking sensors and interior lighting all failed one morning. Electronics computer module replaced. Total cost not under warranty would have been $7677.25 Entire computer module for electronics replaced. Back up camera, parking sensors, interior lighting (dash included) all failed one morning. Car inoperable in dark conditions | ||
2011 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
228-horsepower 3.0L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in North Carolina, United States Nov 2013 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Mar 201767000 miUS $600 | Out of round wheel | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in South Carolina, United States Oct 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Dec 201670000 miUS $350 | Emissions-secondary air pump | ||
| May 201881000 miUS $550 | Replaced starter; symptoms were blowing the #7 fuse repeatedly | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Alabama, United States Nov 2015 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Mar 201835000 miUS $85 | Oil change Rotate and balance tires | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in California, United States Mar 2014 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Jul 201558000 mi | The differential developed a small leak. It was fixed at no cost to me. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in California, United States Jan 2014 - Jan 2015 | |||
| Mar 201419000 mi | garage door opener would only work inside garage (weak signal?) the dealer replaced the rear view mirror, no improvement. contacted mbz usa,no help. they said that the way it is. extended antenna from opener to just inside door. OK! | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in California, United States Mar 2013 - May 2021 | |||
| May 201315900 mi | Front struts needed to be replaced. | ||
| Jun 201423000 mi | The right rear tire pressure sensor failed. | ||
| Apr 201643000 mi | The diverter in the driver's side air vent broke. You couldn't adjust the flow of air to the left or right. This occurred when the car was detailed by the dealer but I didn't discover it until a week later when I tried to change the position There is a wind whistle on the driver's side window when traveling at freeway speeds. The dealer believes this is standard wind noise but it's not. | ||
| Jan 201751000 mi | Replaced thermostat | ||
| Aug 201757000 miUS $580 | Replaced steering column motor (under warranty) it would no longer tilt Left front fender liner came loose and was rubbing against the tire and damaged the liner. It had to be replaced. Replaced battery | ||
2011 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
228-horsepower 3.0L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Colorado, United States Mar 2013 - Aug 2013 | |||
| May 201315300 mi | A/C "Controller" discharged battery when car was not running. Previous visit involved another "controller" which supposedly did same thing. It appears that Mercedes electrical engineers should to back to school and learn. | ||
| Aug 201316000 mi | Garage opener (on mirror) failed. Repaired earlier. Broken again. Driver seat adjustment sw shorts - always lifts headrest no matter which other switch is pushed. Did not get repaired. Traded in this miserable POS. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Virginia, United States Jul 2022 - Nov 2022 | |||
| Nov 202233000 miUS $300 | Replaced Oxygen sensor bank 1, snesor 1 | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in California, United States Mar 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 201342000 mi | Starter replaced due to stripped gear ring, NAV/command interface wheel replaced. | ||
| Mar 201448000 mi | Engine operating temp sensor failed and was replaced under warranty. | ||
| Jul 201452000 mi | Brake light | ||
| Apr 201560300 mi | Cigarette lighter electrical outlet failure | ||
| Jun 201671000 mi | engine runs rough on start, exhaust has unburned fuel smell. | ||
| Mar 201781000 miUS $250 | Battery replacement. Parking lamp replacement. Takes about 15 minutes largely because there are some mechanisms that are fussy/tricky and you have to relearn how to do it. | ||
| Aug 201780900 miUS $1200 | electronic steering column ignition lock | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in California, United States Dec 2011 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Jan 20117000 mi | replaced both front struts under warranty | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Oregon, United States Mar 2013 - Apr 2014 | |||
| Jan 201415700 mi | Navigation did not give directions property. Navigation antenna failed. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Connecticut, United States Nov 2013 - May 2019 | |||
| Jan 201737300 mi | The blower for HVAC system was replaced The motor for the sun roof shade stop working | ||
| Apr 201788873 miUS $200 | Knocking noise from front end, sway bar links replaced. Thermostat needed to be replaced, a code was showing. Replaced rear pads and rotors. | ||
| Nov 2017101712 mi | Command Center control was not working | ||
| Mar 2018105870 miUS $260 | Belt, Tensioner and pulleys replaced. The repair was entirely preventive, due to the mileage on the car. Also on the MB World Org site a lot of owner where stating they were having problems with their belts breaking or the tensioner locking up,or the pulley making noise. So for the few bucks and my time as the car is my daily driver I figured better be safe than sorry. | ||
| May 2019127195 miUS $900 | Struts replaced | ||
2011 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
228-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed manual RWD
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Florida, United States Mar 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Aug 201757000 miUS $1500 | Sunroof. Replaced drain tube and dried electrical connections. | ||
| Jun 201864000 miUS $780 | Traction control lights on. Engine lost power. Dealer replaced accelerator pedal but repair was unsuccessful. I replaced all brake pads, rear rotors, left rear caliper and flushed the brake system. Repair sucessful. | ||
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