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Mercedes-Benz M-Class repairs by problem area
Engine (36%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (16%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (29%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)
Other (5%)
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 868 repairs.
Mercedes-Benz M-Class electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (6%)
$1000 - $2499 (11%)
$500 - $999 (16%)
$100 - $499 (26%)
< $100 (40%)
Chart based on 205 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2015 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4dr SUV
302-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 50000 mi | Tilt wheel stuck in full up position. |
2014 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4dr SUV
turbocharged 255hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 52140 mi | Left Front cup Warmer/refridgerator "holding device" protruding upwards preventing cover closure. Would not seat in proper location. |
2014 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4dr SUV
turbocharged 240hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 59000 mi | Headlight bulb was replaced by my Mercedes dealer-- no charge. |
2014 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4dr SUV
302-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 31000 mi | LED running board lights not working. Easy entry/exit not working. Steering wheel not moving as it should. |
| 50000 mi US $350 |
Front Driver Daytime Running Lamp needed to be replaced after stopped working. One lamp plus labor was almost $400. |
| 108000 mi US $200 |
Battery had intermiitent issues with providing enough current to start car. Battery was replaced. |
| 109000 mi US $645 |
Battery wasn't holding full charge and was at risk of not having enough cranking amps to start. Replaced to ensure battery was good and that we won't be stranded somewhere. |
| 14000 mi | Rear wiper motor. |
2014 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4dr SUV
302-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 3000 mi | The fuse for my cigarette needed to be replaced. |
| 5000 mi | Pre-safe sensor malfunction |
| 7000 mi | Power rear hatch had intermittent problems closing. Sensors were replaced. |
| 15000 mi | The brake light bulb was out on the driver side. It did take more than 10 minutes, only because they provided complimentary inspection of the vehicle. |
2013 Mercedes-Benz M-Class
Engine not specified
| 13000 mi | tailgate won't open |
2013 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4dr SUV
turbocharged 255hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 7440 mi | Headlight high beam operation faulty |
| 9540 mi | Headlamp not dipping correctly or going to high beam. |
2013 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4dr SUV
turbocharged 240hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 31800 mi | Steering wheel height adjustment not working. They said it's temporarily fixed, but will re-occur. New part on order. |
| 43000 mi | LED running board out Wiper fluid level sensor |
| 47000 mi | Burnt right side brake light |
| 23320 mi | keyless go malfunction quickly got worse not starting once not shut off replace ingnition switch value $1200 length of repair caused sunroof to need resetting on second visit |
| 97340 mi C $2500 |
Replace both rear radar sensors for blind spot system |
| 19500 mi | The AC had a "musty" smell when first turned on. |
2013 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4dr SUV
302-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 14000 mi | Fixed air conditioner |
| 18000 mi | replaced computer. Door locks would not work . start button would not work, several electrical items would not work. First dealer could not diagnose. 2nd dealer diagnose and repair in one day |
2013 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4dr SUV
302-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 15500 mi | Updated NAV unit Firmware |
| 46000 mi | Nav system hard drive failed...replaced under warranty. |
| 1000 mi | Keyless-GO exterior door handle non-responsive, passenger side |
| 9500 mi | Windshield washer reservoir sensor did not report empty reservoir. Loose connection fixed. |
2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4dr SUV
turbocharged 240hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 26040 mi | The 2 lighted M-B sign on passenger and driver floor |
| 24700 mi | Total COMMAND system failure. Service technician indicated replacement component would have cost approx $5000 if out of warranty. |
| 17400 mi | Tailgate actuator failed |
| 55000 mi US $350 |
Replaced rear pads due to wear at customer expense. First change since new. Replaced computer/circuit board for "pre-safe" seatbelt tightening/collision avoidance under warranty (extended). |
| 99000 mi US $400 |
Battery replacement in addition to a standard B3 service |
2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4dr SUV
302-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 73000 mi US $604 |
Anti-microbial treatment to A/C evaporator due to persistent bad smell - $140.95 - this smell issue seems to affect many MLs, and our service advisor told us MB will try to fix it under warranty only during the first year of ownership. |
| 133000 mi US $700 |
Another attempt to remove bad smell from A/C, still not completely successful $90.00 |
| 233000 mi US $1875 |
The original alternator failed after 233,000 miles. Replaced alternator |
| 15000 mi | Power tailgate would not go up intermittently and get stuck. |
| 13000 mi | Replaced washer pump motor |
| 17000 mi | Had no turn indicators and no blind spot assist. They replaced the steering wheel module. |
| 28000 mi | A/C had a bad smell when started. They needed to install drain plugs so water does not accumulate in the vents. |
| 28800 mi | Back up camera lens scratched needed to be replaced |
| 37000 mi | Rear Window switch not working. Dealer replaced switch. |
| 39600 mi US $450 |
Transmission and locks were acting up. A new battery solved the issues. |
| 60000 mi US $1200 |
Cable was severed leading to a fuel pressure sensor. First replaced sensor and then found damaged wire. Heat shield under car was responsible. |
2011 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4dr SUV
turbocharged 228hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 56200 mi C $500 |
Radio reporting that it detected theft and is shutting down. Lane assist stop working after the vehicle was used for towing. Two radar sensors were replaced. |
| 76880 mi C $2700 |
Lane assist sensors were faulty. Shutdown whole electrical system. Replaced by MBC. |
2011 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4dr SUV
turbocharged 228hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 58900 mi C $1200 |
Wiring harness was replaced, found by parking sensor and passenger mirror fault. I noticed this problem during the initial test drive. Only replicated once out of warranty. They paid half after I proved that it was on every service request. |
| 87420 mi C $2500 |
2 Parking modules from back bumper of truck. Failure causes a Canbus fault from constant failure signals. Truck goes into limp home mode and all dash gauges fail, only 3 gears available, etc, etc. |
2011 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4dr SUV
turbocharged 210hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 57040 mi | Blind spot warning system inoperative. Both rear sensors replaced |
| 70920 mi | Blind spot warning system failed...bad transmitters |
| 88040 mi | Senders for blind spot warning system failed again |
| 75000 mi US $64 |
headlamp out |
2011 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4dr SUV
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 19000 mi US $1 |
New Comand Screen |
| 137000 mi US $4000 |
Command System replaced |
| 39200 mi | Blind spot sensor failure |
| 55700 mi US $20 |
Known flaw in ML taillight dsesign - google W164 taillight harness. do not have dealer fix...easy to do but definitely a design flaw |
| 69000 mi US $150 |
Blind spot sensor failed for the third time. Unsuccessful repair. |
| 72000 mi | Infotainment screen has begun to fade and flicker. No repair done as it still works in its crippled state |
| 15860 mi | Door lock actuator passenger side was not working |
2010 Mercedes-Benz M-Class
Engine not specified
| 66000 mi | Rear tailight always gave error indication. Was a wiring issue. |
2010 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4dr SUV
turbocharged 210hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 27700 mi | Passenger side vent not working, dealer replaced parts. |
| 77000 mi | Replace heater blower motor |
| 59520 mi C $179 |
Worn out seat belt connector relay |
2010 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4dr SUV
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 89100 mi US $850 |
Actuator for front passenger door electric lock malfunctioned and required replacement. But estimated cost was very high ($850), so decided to live with the problem. |
| 99000 mi US $20 |
Well known problem with ML series: brake light design is improperly grounded, causing system to improperly display "bulb out" message. Corrected using repair kit available from Mercedes. |
| 167000 mi US $500 |
Replace faulty lift gate lock actuator |
2010 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4dr SUV
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 38300 mi | Keyless Go handles failing |
| 28520 mi $5 |
Rear Hatch cannot open probably! The opening and closing button not working same as the driver door hatch button. Shop told me the computer that control the hatch seems broken! |
2009 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4dr SUV
turbocharged 221hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 86160 mi C $140 |
LED in rear tail light went out. a complete new assembly was the only answer |
2009 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4dr SUV
turbocharged 210hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 81000 mi US $5384 |
Backup camera & module finally replaced after years of haggling. Intermittent outages usually when humid or rainy; eat. cost $2,400. Yes, you read that right. MBUSA and dealer paid as problem 1st appeared during warranty period. |
| 83700 mi | Door locks motors stopped working in 3 of the 4 doors |
| 30000 mi US $500 |
Blower motor had some issue |
| 99200 mi | Door lock replaced |
| 48000 mi US $480 |
TPMS system, two of the sensors went out, replaced all four |
2009 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4dr SUV
503-horsepower 6.2L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 86000 mi US $200 |
battery wouldn't hold charge |
2009 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4dr SUV
382-horsepower 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 43400 mi $2800 |
Rear turn light led Passanger and driver lock doors were not working. |
2009 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4dr SUV
382-horsepower 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 81200 mi US $670 |
Rear right turnsignal LED array was burnt out. Part is integrated into taillight, requiring full tailight to be replaced |
| 80500 mi US $60 |
LCD screen started to develop lines and lose color, eventually become illegable. |
| 45000 mi US $100 |
door lock not functioning |
2009 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4dr SUV
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 114000 mi US $50 |
brake lights went several times in two months. Mercedes wants to sell you an expensive new unit. You need to find a mechanic who can clean the connection between socket and light. Mine got done for $50. |
2009 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4dr SUV
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 77500 mi | thermostat failed |
| 42000 mi | DVD draining battery |
| 50000 mi | DVD was draining battery. Was not defective, just installed wrong when original DVD failed and was replaced by the dealer. |
| 69000 mi | AC temp senors needed replacing |
| 85000 mi | AC not working consistently |
| 100000 mi | Ac would stop working intermittently in very hot weather |
| 53000 mi US $1400 |
Both lock actuators on front doors needed replacing |
| 23000 mi | Auxillary battery replaced under warranty. We were alerted by a dash indicator. Mercedes also told us that the main, original battery would also need replacement soon, including resets, at a cost of $400 or so. |
| 32000 mi | One of the headlight bulbs went out. Dealer replaced it for free as a courtesy. |
| 35000 mi | CD deck won't eject discs, makes clicking noises for a few minutes on startup, needs replacement. New is expensive so getting a refurb from SoCal Mercedes, will replace myself. Radio works so no hurry. They replaced a headlight bulb for free |
| 37244 mi US $839 |
I installed a recon nav/audio but no way to unlock "anti-theft (AT) warning message." Neither dealer, Socal parts or YouTube told me to expect this. Dealer removes unit, obtains pin from their MB internal network, performs start-up to unlock AT, plus software update and coding! Pathetic. This cost $215. With headlight bulb, inspection, and "B service" total was $839. N/C to "renormalize" the operation of all windows since one of the rears was slow. |
| 38802 mi US $325 |
Warning light showed one of the stop light bulbs had failed. Dealer found contacts burnt, with the other side near failure. Installed "stop light socket updates" and two new bulbs. Labor was 235 and parts were 64. |
| 47291 mi US $1420 |
Battery dead, jumped vehicle to get to dealer, replaced battery; Blower motor replaced (it kept running, drain for fresh air intake box clogged malice Front parking lamp bulb replaced. |
2008 Mercedes-Benz M-Class
Engine not specified
| 102000 mi US $600 |
Changed oil, severe corrosion on battery,bad tires witch I bought there. Would not honor warrantee on their own website. Very very poor service . Did not know how to fix battery. |
2008 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4dr SUV
turbocharged 221hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 63240 mi C $850 |
Rear tailgate would not open electrically only manually. Replaced latch and lever mechanism + 2.5 hrs labour. |
| 65340 mi C $950 |
rear door hatch would not open. Dealership replaced solenoid under warranty and charged for new latch and arm to inflate customer cost, $825. |
| 94240 mi | Vehicle came back from trani repair. AC not working. Dealer did leak test and claims corrosion on AC lines resulted in leak. Replace lines, dryer, receiver and recharge. Under warranty. Repaired. |
| 158100 mi C $368 |
Rear Door Sw lockout stuck. Could not open rear windows using rear door switches. Replaced Driver side entire door/window/lock switch. |
| 161200 mi C $1035 |
Drivers door would not lock by using remote. Mechanically closed by reaching from rear door, pushing down, then closing rear door and using remote to lock other doors and alarming vehicle. Door switch replaced. Door locks. |
| 16740 mi | Third brake light replaced. Few LED bulbs stopped working. Replacement under warranty. |
| 66120 mi C $460 |
Replaced auxiliary battery |
2008 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4dr SUV
turbocharged 215hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 84000 mi | Tire sensor appears to be out. Tire pressure is correct. |
| 63240 mi | did not cool I do not know what parts changed |
| 64200 mi US $1000 |
Tail Lamp Wire Harness - $200 (warranty) |
| 7440 mi | Warranty - Replaced driver's side mirror electric motor - was making small noise |
| 96000 mi US $275 |
10 year old xenon low beam headlight burned out. Expensive since it is xenon gas bulb, vs traditional bulb or newer LED |
| 136000 mi US $300 |
entire rear tail lamp assembly needed replaced as electrial connectors were corroded and unable to be cleaned |
| 79360 mi C $700 |
Drivers signal light not working. Tail light seals leaking & replaced. Electrical control module replaced due to moisture damage. |
| 96720 mi C $250 |
replace rear driver tail light assembly |
| 89600 mi US $550 |
Trunk latch failed |
| 94020 mi C $243 |
AC cuts out at times for no reason and come back on later. For this repair visit, a 'CDI and Aircon firmware update was performed but this did not fix the problem. This problem is still present. |
| 112271 mi C $243 |
Examine the air-con system for faults because of intermittent functioning. Refrigerant pressure check - found to be within correct range; Run test with DAS and charger - component A9 A/C compressor has short circuit; Check AAC control unit - OK; Check compressor electrical plug/connector - OK; Check suction fan - OK. Mechanic recommendation is for the A/C compressor to be replaced (quote $2 000.00) to fix the problem. The air-con compressor was not replaced and the problem still exists. The plan is to have the compressor replaced next spring. |
| 118000 mi US $1200 |
faulty oil level sensor Electronic key failure |
| 40000 mi | Driver side outside mirror inop, tech found wire had come unplugged. Re-plugged wire and voila', it works again. |
2008 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4dr SUV
382-horsepower 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 40700 mi | With the car "off", you can hear a low buzz noise from the computer/ main console. It wouldn't shut off. They replaced the computer/ console. |
| 65720 mi C $4500 |
Rear hatch does not close because a bolt snapped off the hinge. There's still one bolt barely holding the hinge. They need to cut/ drill out the existing bolt and reposition the hinge and new bolts placed in. This was a cost of $308 cdn before taxes. interior fan filter replaced |
2008 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4dr SUV
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 12400 mi | Parktronic Sensor failed. Another Parktronic Sensor failed. |
| 13020 mi $250 |
Another 2 parking sensors failed (PTS). One in front and another in rear. |
| 111000 mi | Rear brake light was reporting an error on the dashboard monitor although the brake light was working properly. Independent dealer "tweaked" the wires in the harness and fixed the problem for no charge. |
| 120000 mi US $120 |
Replaced rear brake light assembly and wiring harness |
| 46000 mi | Repeated intermittent failure of left rear brake light. Wiring connection was melted. Entire component wiring harness replaced. Under warranty. |
| 90000 mi US $62 |
replaced tailight wiring harness |
| 100700 mi US $175 |
Wiper fuses. I think relays and other electronic parts and tracing thereof were also necessary. |
2007 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4dr SUV
turbocharged 215hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 51000 mi US $380 |
Replaced alternator. The slip rings on the Valeo alternator were completely worn out. Got new alternator from electrical shop. Car was 2000 miles out of warranty. Dealer would not extend warranty.Did work myself in 1/2 day. $380. |
| 70000 mi US $295 |
left rear motor burned out as a result of front SAM failing. Have not replaced SAM yet, $1500.00 proposition. |
| 39060 mi | Replaced right taillight assembly. |
| 74400 mi C $900 |
Electrical issue with lights park and brakes. Caused by corrosion. They had a retro fit kit that was like $275 bucks per light if I recall; they ended up covering mine under the extended warranty, but put up a fight. |
| 79980 mi | Navigation was going on and off, resetting and stuff; they needed to replace the "glow plug" behind the nav that keeps it warm, that solved the problem. |
| 81220 mi | They wanted $900 to replace the battery. I've never had a battery fail after just five years, decided to have another shop look at it. Found that the cable was just loose. |
| 132000 mi US $250 |
Rear SAM unit got wet from unknown source |
| 77000 mi US $1800 |
Seatbelt module |
| 99200 mi C $470 |
Rear light corrosion between bulb holder and light housing. |
| 99200 mi C $30 |
Park light burnt out. Corrosion / electrical arcing of rear light bulbs. Cleaned corrosion. Replaced 3 bulbs |
| 117800 mi | Right front headlight burnt out. |
| 149420 mi C $1128 |
loss of several electrical functions including wipers, horn, keyless entry, turn signals, fuel guage, powere seets. nEventuakl diagnosed as rear SAM due to severe corrosin of the unit. |
| 154380 mi C $718 |
Fuel gauge read full regardless of actual fuel level. Replaced sending unit. |
| 142000 mi US $2000 |
auto lights |
2007 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4dr SUV
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 70000 mi US $1367 |
Replaced air compressor, belt pulley, a/c drier, and serpentine belt. |
| 70800 mi US $914 |
Replaced alternator |
| 125000 mi US $20 |
Replaced driver low beam headlight. Identified that insulation on headlight wiring is worn and needs to be replaced. |
| 100000 mi US $180 |
Just replaced the original battery |
| 119040 mi €50 |
Rear parking sensor fail when it is raining so had to replace it. |
| 87000 mi US $500 |
Rear Right Brake/Turn Signal Housing Assembly |
| 170000 mi US $43 |
Left Front Parking Lamp replacement. Labor to remove assembly required. |
| 27000 mi US $31000 |
Replaced rear SAM electronics module under warranty to address recurring rear lighting issues, this happened twice during the month of May |
| 38000 mi | Left brake light changed, the wiring harness had to be replaced, covered under warranty. |
| 19000 mi | Brake light bulb, MB upgraded to new sockets |
| 51000 mi US $150 |
Brake wear sensor showed wear. However, the problem was actually a speed sensor cable |
| 23000 mi US $250 |
Front right low beam headlight replaced - also oil change and "Service A" |
| 30000 mi | One of my right rear tail-light lights went out. It was promptly replaced. |
2006 Mercedes-Benz M-Class
turbocharged 6-cylinder diesel automatic 4WD
| 91760 mi A $1660 |
Rear door lock actuator not working properly. Repair shop lubricated. Four new tires. |
| 171740 mi A $2000 |
Rear passenger door lock replaced. |
| 226300 mi A $4600 |
Replace compressor |
2006 Mercedes-Benz M-Class
Engine not specified
| 68000 mi | There was a problem with tail light harnesses. At first they said not covered. I balked and said you mean a CPO doesn't mean anything? I said I would take back to dealer I bought from and see what they had to say. They repaired under cpo |
2006 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4dr SUV
302-horsepower 5.0L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 108000 mi US $20 |
Rear Turn left signal went out, front low beam lamp was burnt. AC unit has problems changing the temperatures, it get stuck, doesn't change at all, I figured how to use it,though I knew before I bought it. Dealer says it will cost around $700 to replace it if resetting doesn't fix it.Yet I love the car. |
| 115300 mi US $10 |
Rear turn light signal, same one done when I bought the car. |
| 120000 mi | Problem with door lock actuator, the spring broke, the famous "machine gun" ocurrence. I bought the spring, but didn't work out, then I bought a new actuator at cost $332, plus 2 other things that broke $50 and I paid the $80 for labor. |
| 40000 mi US $1625 |
Back in the early part of the summer I noticed when first turning the ac on it was cool for a few min's then the air temp went up! and wouldn't work the rest of the day. |
| 42900 mi US $450 |
Battery lite keeps coming on, replaced both batteries, still having issues with batt lite coming on intermittently |
| 36000 mi US $5000 |
External mirror faulty--would close repeatedly. Mechanism replaced. |
| 39000 mi | Wire in left mirror broken. Odd because the mirror was fixed not long ago |
| 47000 mi | Nav screen goes blank and doesn't allow the radio to function even though it still plays on the station it was last tuned to. It will come back on after multiple re-starts or shut off for period of time. |
2006 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4dr SUV
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 81700 mi US $1000 |
Right reat door lock mechanism; rear liftgate lock mechanism. |
| 91000 mi US $140 |
New secondary battery. |
| 88000 mi | The car had an SRS failure. The harness for the airbag system was defective. |
| 88000 mi | The starter motor would work intermittently. |
| 3680 mi | SRS Indicator on at all times. Performed short test, found code 9200. Performed wiring harness repair per DTB T-B-91.60/93b, cleared codes |
| 52000 mi US $490 |
600 miles out of warranty, 2 electrical problems - 1. Garage Remote buttons on mirror stopped working. (Dealer paid for new mirror and new door lock $1475, I paid labor.) 2.Rear passenger electric door lock rapidly pulsates after initial acceleration. (Dealer paid for new mirror and new door lock $1475, I paid labor.) |
| 44000 mi | Lift gate would not lock. Lift gate actuator make whining sound. Sound like motor bearing going out |
| 69000 mi US $290 |
Was rear ended which caused the seat belt to tighten and SRS light to come on. Sent SRS module and seatbelt to myairbags.com for repair. Reinstalled and now seatbelt functions properly and SRS light is off. |
| 84000 mi US $450 |
Driver side seat belt kept getting warning and indicating it was not locked into place |
| 137000 mi US $191 |
Electronic Ignition Switch (EIS) failed. Replaced by dealer |
| 155000 mi US $54 |
Replced master window control |
| 54000 mi US $980 |
Replaced compressor |
| 66960 mi C $1100 |
Had to repair door locking mechanism on the driver's door |
| 104000 mi US $400 |
Compressor had intermittent fault. MB refused to fix it under warranty. Nav Processor failed. Bought COMAND unit off an auction site, paid a tech to replace the Nav Processor |
| 108700 mi US $120 |
Right tail light did not work, and replacing the bulb did not fix it. |
| 112000 mi US $600 |
CD Nav failed. I bought an entire radio/nav head off of eBay. An independent tech removed the old NAV head and replaced it with the "new" used one. Works great, but you lose all your addresses. |
2006 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4-door
turbocharged 6-cylinder diesel automatic AWD
| 66340 mi | horn of the car put on from time to time with no action on the central switch on the steering wheel |
2005 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4dr SUV
288-horsepower 5.0L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 9610 mi $8000 |
Replacement of AC compressor |
| 10540 mi $500 |
Replacement of AC booster fan and warranty change of the AC compressor Xenon lamps replacement |
| 10540 mi | Replaced parking light bulb |
2004 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4dr SUV
232-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 29000 mi | Front right electronic door lock failed - actuator replaced. Extended Warranty covered $381 repair cost. |
| 100000 mi US $300 |
Air conditioning blowing warm air |
2003 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4dr SUV
232-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 114000 mi US $600 |
Defrost airflow was weak to windshield...flaps were not opening fully. I believe a part of the linkage was replaced. |
| 125000 mi US $300 |
Replaced inop mcs/radio with a good used one. |
| 124000 mi US $170 |
Alternator had a diode going bad, repalced alternator |
| 150000 mi US $125 |
No low wiper speed = replace combination switch |
| 140800 mi US $650 |
Replace battery with a Mercedes Battery |
| 142600 mi C $600 |
change of wiper motor, gear not cutting for the wiper. |
| 144460 mi C $520 |
Alternator failed and did not charge the battery properly. As a result, the engine light alarmed and the car stopped while driving. blower did not work properly. The arm of the moderator broken after years of service. Need a new part from dealer. Had to wait and scheduled the other day of service because of parts needed. |
| 272800 mi ¤500 |
Compressor, Condensor Changed |
2003 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4dr SUV
215-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 100000 mi US $1000 |
AC system replacement |
| 104000 mi US $800 |
alternator failure. |
2003 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel automatic 4WD
| 91000 mi £75 |
Replaced battery |
| 96200 mi £54 |
AC not working reacharged |
2002 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4dr SUV
342-horsepower 5.4L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 63240 mi C $300 |
Driver side window motor |
2002 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4dr SUV
288-horsepower 5.0L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 72000 mi US $1100 |
Replaced booster motor for rear hvac system. |
2002 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4dr SUV
215-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| US $200 | R&R defective brake lamp switch R&R Engine air cleaner element R&R Cabin air cleaner element |
| 67000 mi US $500 |
R&R battery – M-B OEM Flush brake fluid Rotate and balance tires Adjust engine idle speed |
| 83000 mi US $30 |
R&R defective brake lamp switch |
| 144000 mi US $1400 |
Replace hose |
2001 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4dr SUV
268-horsepower 4.3L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 116000 mi US $130 |
Replaced window control unit |
| 172000 mi US $500 |
All Activity Module failed, needed replacement and reprogramming. |
2001 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4dr SUV
215-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 128300 mi US $800 |
rear gate no longer locks with remote AC condenser no longer working. |
2001 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4-door
turbocharged 5-cylinder diesel automatic 4WD
| 141980 mi €300 |
replaced 2 broken bulbs inside the cockpit odometer (dash) |
2000 Mercedes-Benz M-Class
Engine not specified
| 97340 mi C $450 |
Auto door locks not functioning properly. |
| 152000 mi US $400 |
leak in the air conditioning system fixed |
2000 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4dr SUV
268-horsepower 4.3L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 82000 mi US $50 |
Contacts for power window switches began to slip. Eventually reached a point where windows would no longer roll up. Purchased aftermarket master control panel and replaced unit. |
| 99820 mi C $150 |
Bose mcs no audio Rear wiper stopped working |
2000 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4dr SUV
215-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 134300 mi | All Activity module replaced; car totally dead, no electrical power coming into circuit 15 |
| 43000 mi | AC system not getting cold, recharged it with R-134a |
| 153300 mi US $100 |
Replaced battery |
| 154000 mi US $60 |
Passenger high beam bulb out. Replaced high and low bulbs |
| 157700 mi US $250 |
Passenger side front for lock malfunctioned and car lock system stopped working. Had to replace the entire lock assembly. |
| 113000 mi | replace window switch module |
| 89280 mi | Car wouldn't start after sitting for 2 hours, after a 3 hour drive. No indications on dash, no check engine light. Went through fuse box, checked all fuses pertaining to engine. Found a possibly loose fuse, reset it and the the car started |
| 99200 mi A $147 |
nil operation, regassed, diagnosed tx valve unservicable, replaced tx valve and receiver drier. |
| 122140 mi A $514 |
loss of A/C gas |
| 186000 mi US $1 |
the brain of the car they said that operates the dashboard and lets you know how much gas you have and heater etc it still doesnt work right the air does not work now nor the locks and the radio since they fixed the box |
| 113000 mi US $250 |
Battery replacement, corrosion on battery tray required cleanup & repainting |
| 120000 mi US $225 |
Brake Light Switch broken, controls brake lights and cruise control. |
| 125500 mi US $215 |
Drivers window switch would not return window to closed position. Window stuck open. Purchased new switch panel and installed myself. Replaced window switch panel. Driver's side window stuck in down position. |
2000 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4-door
turbocharged 5-cylinder diesel automatic AWD
| 115320 mi | Diagnosis for worn out wiper blade motor. Failure propably due to trying to use wipers when blades were frozen stuck to windscreen. |
| 203980 mi | HVAC fan motor died. Replaced with aftermarket part. |
1999 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 4WD
| 172100 mi US $600 |
leak in system |
| 196000 mi US $15 |
Brake Light Switch |
| 240000 mi US $1500 |
Replaced compressor |
| 242000 mi US $1000 |
Replacement of AC Schrader valve |
1998 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 4WD
| 140000 mi US $150 |
Replaced window switch group on center console. |
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