| 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
2004 Mercedes-Benz E-Class repairs by problem area
Engine (27%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)
Brakes and Traction Control (11%)
Suspension and Steering (32%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (17%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (1%)
Other (2%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 127 repairs.
2004 Mercedes-Benz E-Class brake repair cost distribution
$2500+ (8%)
$1000 - $2499 (15%)
$500 - $999 (15%)
$100 - $499 (46%)
< $100 (15%)
Chart based on 13 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2004 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Wagon
302-horsepower 5.0L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 120900 mi C $400 |
Replace front pads (wear), rotors (corrosion, car sat for a year+ before i bought it). Replace one OEM wheel due to a crack in it |
| 85000 mi US $1000 |
Change rotors, pads and brake control unit which was defective |
2004 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Wagon
221-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 109700 mi | SBC reservoir faulty. |
| 162000 mi US $3800 |
Sensotronic brake control (SBC) pump rebuild |
2004 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Wagon
221-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 91000 mi US $160 |
R/R front brake pads and sensors |
2004 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Sedan
supercharged 469hp 5.4L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 76000 mi US $1200 |
SBC module malfunction, reached end of service light. Accumulator also failed. |
2004 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Sedan
221-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 116000 mi US $2500 |
SBC [stability control] unit |
| 95000 mi US $1800 |
Replace SBC Control Unit (SBC brake system), |
| 158000 mi US $540 |
Front brakes, |
2004 Mercedes-Benz 4dr Sedan
| 164000 mi US $250 |
reprogrammed SBC controller |
| 176200 mi US $250 |
replaced both ABS rings rear axle replaced all brake lines under the car' caused by brake line failure at Right Rear wheel, Failure was due to corrosion, enhanced by 10 years of exposure to liberal application of winter road salt in our locality |
| 185000 mi US $300 |
Replaced front rotors / drums Repaired / replaced last foot of front brake lines |
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