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Mercedes-Benz C-Class repairs by problem area
Engine (30%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (10%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (31%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (12%)
Other (6%)
Chart based on 1707 repairs.
Mercedes-Benz C-Class other repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (6%)
$500 - $999 (12%)
$100 - $499 (18%)
< $100 (63%)
Chart based on 93 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2020 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 255hp 2.0L I4 9-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 29000 mi US $800 |
New tires on front. |
2017 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
| 11000 mi US $500 |
Low profile run flat tire got a flat. They say I hit a hole (I don't remember that). Run flat tire but impossible to get one quickly. Replace with non-run flat tires. |
| 59000 mi | Catch to fuel door was replaced as it stopped working well and fuel door would pop open. Covered under warranty |
2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 241hp 2.0L I4 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 12000 mi | Trunk lid drive detached from body |
2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 241hp 2.0L I4 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 10000 mi | Adjusted wiper arm twist to address blades skipping on downward stroke. |
| 29500 mi | Motorized trunk closing system intermittently stops part way while either opening or closing. Parts had to be ordered which have not yet arrived. |
2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 241hp 2.0L I4 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 42000 mi US $895 |
All the wheel rims were bent. All four had to be reworked at significant cost. This is a snowflake car designed to drain your wallet via maintenance costs which is why I got rid of it. It depreciated $30k in 3 years as well! |
| 34000 mi | Recall campaign. |
2013 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Engine not specified
| 69900 mi US $3400 |
Rear sub frame on these cars break easily and not always by rust, my car is garage kept and not driven in winter months and still sub frame broke, major repair costing over 5000 at Mercedes dealer and Mercedes’ know these were built with cheap materials and will not acknowledge or fix under recall,, shame on Mercedes’ Benz |
2013 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 201hp 1.8L I4 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 37000 mi US $126 |
One of two hood latches would not engage (lock). Had to replace it. |
| 23000 mi | Driver's side fog light fell out of mount. Replaced by dealer. |
2013 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 181hp 1.8L I4 6-speed manual RWD
| 12400 mi $1000 |
Tyres making noises during driving. Front tyres found bulging. All 4 tyres replaced |
2013 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
451-horsepower 6.2L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 17000 mi | Right rear passenger seatbelt locks prematurely. |
2013 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
248-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 31000 mi | Power seat wouldn't move properly, replace seat frame |
| 41000 mi US $175 |
Power headrest was no longer working. Repair noticed it was out of the runners (no damage to any part). Put headrest back into runners. Fixed first try. |
| 70000 mi US $370 |
Door handle broke and could not open driver's door from inside of vehicle. Have to wait for parts to come in to fix and then take back. |
2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 201hp 1.8L I4 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 73000 mi | Driver headrest broke and was flopping. Took it apart and secured some plastic pieces that had broken with screws. Very poor design. |
2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 201hp 1.8L I4 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 20460 mi | Front right motor hood closing damper broke. Changed for free, out of warranty. Likely broken by careless mechanic during previous work on the car. |
2011 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 2000 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. |
2011 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
228-horsepower 3.0L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 19000 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! |
| 67000 mi US $600 |
Out of round wheel |
| 35000 mi US $85 |
Rotate and balance tires |
| 57000 mi US $580 |
Left front fender liner came loose and was rubbing against the tire and damaged the liner. It had to be replaced. |
2011 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
228-horsepower 3.0L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
2010 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 201hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 21680 mi | Rear seat belt would not stay fastened. Belt disengaged from retaining mechanism without warning. |
2010 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 43000 mi US $40 |
Passenger door handle broke off, common problem, self repaired |
| 37080 mi C $400 |
Dead battery |
2010 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
228-horsepower 3.0L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 26900 mi | Drivers Taillight keeps going out. |
| 29300 mi | Windshield wiper chatter and smear |
2010 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
228-horsepower 3.0L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 10540 mi | Drivers door a little stiff to open from inside the car. |
| 21360 mi | Drivers door difficult to open from inside. Door lock/latch assembly replaced. |
| 42780 mi C $45 |
Gas cap rubber retainer broke. |
| 9000 mi | power seat rail was jammed and replaced by dealer |
| 1860 mi | Adjust washer nozzles |
2010 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
228-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed manual RWD
| 16000 mi | The driver's door interior handle mechanism broke causing the door to be non-funtional from the inside of the car. The dealer replaced the whole interior door panel due to the design. This is the only way to fix this issue under warranty. |
2009 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
supercharged 181hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 1860 mi | The driver side inertia reel seat belt sometimes will not extend so that she can fasten it. The sales staff and service staff have been unable to identify a fault and have not been able to reproduce the problem. |
2009 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
supercharged 154hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual RWD
| 9920 mi | exterior mirror was making a whining noise while folding in |
| 27280 mi $400 |
Water getting into side mirror indicator housing |
| 32860 mi $200 |
Rubber grommet in windshield washer water reserve bottle was worn causing leak |
2009 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 47740 mi | Wiper fluid leaking. Reservoir tank cracked. Parts ordered. Now waiting dealer's call to send in car for tank replacement. |
2009 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 13020 mi | Windshield washer nozzle spraying below halfway point on windshield. Dealer replaced tubing assembly from pump to washer nozzle. Tubing had collapsed causing low washer pressure. Parts ordered, installed the next day. Windshield tubing installed. |
2009 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
228-horsepower 3.0L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 22135 mi US $500 |
Windshield Replaced. Rock 1, Glass 0 |
| 14200 mi | Had to have the hood release cable reattached. It had come loose and the fan was hitting it. |
2009 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
228-horsepower 3.0L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 16900 mi | Flat tire. By mistake while filling the air in tires, one of the valves was slightly loosened. The shop found the problem and fixed it in under 30 minutes. |
| 83000 mi | Washer is broken / has leaks. |
| 238000 mi | Windshield washer tank has a small leak. Decided to live with it for now |
| 58000 mi US $32 |
Two TPMS sensors were cracked. This is a very common problem but they can be rebuilt so it’s not expensive at all. I paid $16.00 each. |
| 56000 mi US $300 |
inside door latch broke and would not release door from within car |
| 28500 mi | replaced airflow directional piece in one of the dash vents. |
2009 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
228-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed manual RWD
| 35200 mi US $1200 |
Replace driver door hinge due to clunking during door open travel Replace window regulator due to shuddering motion when glass lifts/drops |
2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 134hp 2.1L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 39760 mi | Windscreen water bottle leaking |
2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 13000 mi | 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. |
| 7000 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. |
| 16000 mi | Seat rails replaced (previous complaint now resolved) |
| 64480 mi | Passenger side mirror making noise when folding |
2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
228-horsepower 3.0L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 1180 mi | headlight washers blast the entire front end of the car tire pressure sensor warning comes on regularly |
| 35000 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. |
| 36000 mi | When braking or accelerating from a stop, passenger seat would CREAK & slightly MOVE. Replaced height adjustment part ($1500 part supposedly). |
| 30000 mi | All Warranty |
2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
228-horsepower 3.0L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 24000 mi | Leaky tire valve stem/TPMS replaced in one tire. |
| Windshield Wipers very noisy. Do squeak sound when reaching top of windshield. Dealer changed wipers, and it made no difference. |
| 3000 mi | Drivers side outside mirror glass vibrated. Dealer replaced mirror glass and housing assembly. |
| 4000 mi | 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. |
| 2000 mi | Rear door latch difficult to close. |
2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
228-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed manual RWD
| 49000 mi US $600 |
Steering wheel lock replacement |
2007 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 68000 mi | Trunk latch sticking part needed replacing. |
2007 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
228-horsepower 3.0L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 93000 mi US $300 |
Replaced Windshield washer Fluid Resevior |
2007 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
201-horsepower 2.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 41000 mi | Window seal around driver side window tore allowing wind noise and small water leak to enter. Dealer replaced the seal under warranty. |
| 108000 mi US $25 |
Windshield washer pump began leaking. I changed the pump and the grommet. Problem solved. |
| 35000 mi | Front cup holder not coming up when button pushed. |
| 35000 mi | Cup holder would not rise when button pushed. Cup holder replaced successfully. |
2006 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
228-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 59000 mi US $375 |
Grinding noise from rear when making slow, tight turns (parking, etc) Shop found a TSB on this problem from Jan 2009. Rear transfer case (4Matic) gears grinding due to bad fluid. Replaced fluid, grinding gone, gears seem undamaged. |
| 85000 mi US $530 |
Passenger door lock was clicking when door was locked from inside the car using dash button. New lock put in, also noticed rusted harness and elements for passenger rear view mirror, mirror motor replaced. Oil change, tire rotation as well. |
2006 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
201-horsepower 2.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 58600 mi | Buttons on console arm rest lid got out of sequence. |
2005 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Engine not specified
| 72000 mi US $1450 |
Rear passenger door latch not working - door could not be opened from inside. Passenger front door latch not working - door could not be opened from the outside. |
2005 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
supercharged 189hp 1.8L I4 6-speed manual RWD
| 15000 mi | High pressure light washer door. Spring on retractable door had to be replaced. Warranty work |
2005 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
supercharged 189hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 41000 mi | Driver's seat pan stitching came loose at a wear point (bolster). M-B replaced @ no cost. |
| 111000 mi US $250 |
Seat pan trim failed again. In addition, dealer said trim would fail because seat springs were broken (sic). Instructed my 130# wife to stop jumping on seat (LOL). Fired the dealer (RBM Atlanta). |
| 41000 mi | Smartkey - cover is cracked. Sunroof did not close properly. |
| 50000 mi | Cover was cracked |
| 27000 mi | Middle console cover broke off, covered under warranty. |
2005 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
168-horsepower 2.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 211000 mi US $70 |
Hood release cable repair. Readjust and lubricate. |
| 234545 mi US $244 |
Replaced hood release cable |
| 52000 mi US $300 |
Interior Lighting did not work. Light bulb would not fix the problem, so entire assembly replaced. Fixed problem. Under CPO warranty. |
| 65200 mi US $500 |
Airbag Harness Replaced |
2005 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2dr Hatch
supercharged 189hp 1.8L I4 6-speed manual RWD
| 61180 mi C $100 |
Drivers door stopper snapped. Door trim removed, stopper replaced, and trim re-installed |
| 24000 mi | Driver's seat mechanism replaced -- driver's seat could not be opened for rear passengers. |
2004 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
supercharged 189hp 1.8L I4 6-speed manual RWD
| 71300 mi C $1100 |
bolt for left front wheel seized and snapped off, dealer could not remove bolt and had to replace hub, as well as new bearings as bearings could not be reused despite being less than 2 years old, $700 |
| 76980 mi | trunk latch handle would open once and stay open. Took out exterior latch handle and cleaned and lubed to free the mechanism which appears to have seized because of dirt, salt and a bit of rusting on pivot bar |
2004 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
supercharged 189hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 90000 mi US $100 |
Expansion coolant tank and expansion coolant connector failed. Just wore out due to heat and aging. |
2004 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 111000 mi £651 |
Top engine cover broken when took for it's 110.000 mile service. Repair not notified to myself. I had to find the damage myself when I lifted the bonnet to refill the washer bottle some 10 days later. |
2004 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2dr Hatch
supercharged 189hp 1.8L I4 6-speed manual RWD
| 81000 mi US $75 |
Hatch won't open. |
2003 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
supercharged 189hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 83000 mi | Manual steering wheel lock fixed. Driver's door lock not working and passenger door pull handle also broken. |
2003 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
168-horsepower 2.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 141500 mi US $275 |
Right rear door, unable to open from outside..rear door lock jumps. |
2003 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
168-horsepower 2.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 1225 mi | Sunroof replaced under warranty. Would have been more than $2,000 if I had to pay. Dealer said they were familiar with the problem, especially in colder weather. |
2003 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2dr Hatch
supercharged 189hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 91450 mi US $749 |
Alternator main bearing squealing. Replaced alternator with OE Bosch unit. |
2002 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Wagon
215-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 127000 mi US $400 |
Rear seat belt reel, located in the center of the rear seat, cinched up while seat was folded for hauling. |
2002 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
168-horsepower 2.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 81571 mi US $2100 |
Alternator replacement (was shockingly expensive: $676.80 for part, $385.00 for 3.5 hrs labor) "A" Service Transmission service Combination Filter (carbon cabin filter) Brake flush, rear brake pads Drive belt (poly V belt) |
| 84000 mi | gas cap door would not open. Bypassed latch |
| 84000 mi US $50 |
Gas cap lock broken |
| 169000 mi | windshield wiper arm loose, last time I took to shop and watched, but this time I just put in the right position and tightened myself with rachet |
2002 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2dr Hatch
supercharged 192hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 125000 mi | Windshield washer resevoir was damaged during head gasket repair. Lots of arguing, they paid to replace broken component - filler neck and grommets to secure the neck. |
2001 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
168-horsepower 2.6L V6 6-speed manual RWD
| 117220 mi C $400 |
The key fob (remote and in ignition) has been intermittently for a while. Bought a new key from dealer and problem is resolved. |
2001 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
168-horsepower 2.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 25654 mi US $1590 |
Mercedes 'A' service, replace windshield upper tank, spark plugs, fuel filter,dust filter, brake fluid flush |
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