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1999 Mercedes-Benz E-Class repairs by problem area
Engine (41%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (15%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (14%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (26%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (1%)
Other (1%)
Chart based on 74 repairs.
1999 Mercedes-Benz E-Class repair cost distribution
$2500+ (5%)
$1000 - $2499 (11%)
$500 - $999 (18%)
$100 - $499 (47%)
< $100 (19%)
Chart based on 57 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
1999 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Engine not specified
| Mercedes-Benz in Great Britain Apr 2013 - Apr 2014 | |||
| May 2013111500 mi£300 | Replaced condenser and recharged AC | ||
| Mar 2014129000 mi£300 | Change break discs, pads, pipes and fluid | ||
| Mercedes-Benz in Missouri, United States Oct 2012 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Dec 2013176000 miUS $50 | Replaced alternator pulley. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz in New Jersey, United States Jan 2012 - Apr 2012 | |||
| Feb 2012166200 miUS $4500 | Replaced stabilizer bars or end links Shocks, lower control arms, bushings O rings on fuel lines replaced Valve cover gasket leaking; replaced Bolts securing the valve rockers were loose. Retorqued to spec. Brake lines failing; replaced Low refrigerant; recharged with ultraviolet refrigerant. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz in California, United States Apr 2013 - May 2014 | |||
| Jul 2013127500 miUS $400 | Differential drive shaft oil seal or pinion seal replacement | ||
| Nov 2013130000 mi | Transmission electrical adapter leaking transmission fluid. Replaced. This is a common problem and it turns out there was a service bulletin. Oxygen sensor code on relatively new sensor. Earlier transmission fluid leak had leaked fluid onto connector. Cleaned contacts with cleaner, reset code, working fine now. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz in Oregon, United States Oct 2013 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Nov 201388700 miUS $4500 | Rebuilt tranny and torque converter. | ||
| Mar 2014132000 miUS $1150 | Replace catalytic converters. Both sides. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz in Texas, United States Jun 2015 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Jun 201582000 miUS $439 | Climate control | ||
| Mercedes-Benz in New Jersey, United States Jul 2014 - Oct 2014 | |||
| Oct 2014160000 mi | HVAC fan motor failed and was replaced. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2011 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Mar 201198000 miUS $600 | I initially took the car in for battery replacement and what I thought was power steering pump failure. (found leaking hose) Because the windows/locks/trunk would not work, it was determined there was PSE failure. Selling Car buying Acura!! | ||
| Mercedes-Benz in Western Australia, Australia Jun 2011 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Jul 201138440 miA $550 | replaced the crankshaft positioning sensor | ||
| Aug 201138540 miA $700 | engine mountings and transmission mountings replaced | ||
| Mercedes-Benz in Massachusetts, United States Feb 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Mar 2010141000 miUS $1 | Charcoal canister, valves. Driver's side tail light assembly, oil change and various bulbs. | ||
| Aug 2010144000 miUS $750 | Seals, valve cover replaced. All engine mounts replaced. Ball joints replaced. | ||
1999 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4-door
turbocharged 6-cylinder diesel automatic AWD
| Mercedes-Benz in Missouri, United States Mar 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 2014108000 miUS $398 | Replaced AC compressor, receiver dryer and expansion valve plus recharge. | ||
| Mar 2016145000 miUS $30 | Replaced lower control arm camber bolts. | ||
1999 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4-door
8-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Mercedes-Benz in Florida, United States Jan 2010 - Sep 2010 | |||
| Feb 201089000 miUS $300 | Rear passenger door actuator went bad. Bought touch up paint to fix scratches, new drivers side mirror, fix headliner | ||
| May 201091000 miUS $500 | Transmission mount cracked. Shifter bushing wore out. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz in Florida, United States Nov 2009 - Oct 2013 | |||
| Jan 2010120900 miUS $200 | CAN BUS problem for interior electronics disabled windows, seats, locks, Homelink. Fixed by inspecting & cleaning control unit contacts & wiring | ||
| Jan 2013152000 miUS $100 | Instrument panel LED display went kooky | ||
1999 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4-door
6-cylinder automatic AWD
| Mercedes-Benz in New York, United States Dec 2009 - Apr 2010 | |||
| Jan 2010119000 mi | Water pump bearings bad. Replace water pump. Belt tensioner bad, replace also. Water pump replaced during first visit in January was defective. Dealer replaced water pump again. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz in Ontario, Canada Feb 2010 - May 2014 | |||
| Oct 2010122760 miC $1000 | replace wheel bushing replace rear pinion seal oil and filter service | ||
| Dec 2010124620 miC $1000 | repair - valve cover gasket repair maintenance - tranny flush, brake fluid flush, brake service, oil and filter | ||
| Mar 2012146320 miC $750 | Differential seal leak. Re & Re | ||
| Sep 2012155000 miC $700 | SRS light on. Installed seat occupancy pad | ||
| Mercedes-Benz in Virginia, United States Oct 2017 - Oct 2018 | |||
| Aug 2018317000 miUS $250 | Replace CV Joint Boots only due to wear | ||
| Sep 2018318000 miUS $100 | Replace Coolant Hoses and Coolant | ||
| Oct 2018320000 miUS $140 | Crankshaft Position Sensor and replace battery | ||
1999 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Mercedes-Benz in California, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jul 2017144000 miUS $165 | the 1st mechanic I took it to, said a/c required $950 of repairs. Doubtful, I obtained sensor readings and interpretations (just punch in on internet). The readings indicated a failure on the intake valve. @2nd mechanic agreed, and fixed for $165! Its amazing how much info is available from sensors, but they do take some effort. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz in New Jersey, United States Nov 2009 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 200982000 miUS $450 | Rear passenger power window broke. Replaced regulator and motor. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz in New South Wales, Australia Jul 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Oct 2013134540 miA $245 | car stopped. would run for minute then stop. mechanic could not read error code - no adapter to round merc socket. I bought socket & code reader and crank positioning sensor and spanner set and got charged for storage | ||
| Jan 2014A $127 | severe failure in hydraulic hose from pump to chassis in power steer/ self level suspension ( smoke from spray on exhaust hid adjoining car) M/B "no part in Australia"local hydraulic Co fabricated one I removed and replaced | ||
| Mercedes-Benz in Rhode Island, United States Dec 2009 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 201189000 miUS $225 | Replaced leaking transmission adapter plug and seals, added transmission fluid. Mechanic noted that he replaces these parts all the time. | ||
| Jun 2013114000 miUS $50 | Replaced the camshaft position sensor. | ||
| Jul 2014122000 miUS $175 | Replaced both front springs after discovering that both were broken. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz in Oregon, United States Mar 2010 - Dec 2010 | |||
| Jun 201078000 miUS $215 | engine mounts evap temp sensor | ||
| Sep 201081000 miUS $50 | crankshaft position sensor | ||
| Oct 201082000 miUS $478 | rear pinion seal | ||
| Nov 201082000 miUS $550 | transmission conductor plate, flexdisk | ||
| Mercedes-Benz in Queensland, Australia Apr 2010 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Jun 2010102300 miA $500 | transmission fluid leakage | ||
| Jul 2010104160 miA $100 | Oil leak from timing inspection cover | ||
| Mercedes-Benz in Michigan, United States Nov 2009 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Sep 2010100000 miUS $180 | No cool air. Dealer recharged A/C and tested for leaks. Blows cool air now. | ||
| Jul 2011103000 miUS $891 | No cool air coming from A/C. R+R compressor, receiver-dryer and recharged system. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz in Ontario, Canada Jun 2011 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Jul 2011141980 miC $250 | front suspension spring perch failed and collapsed front end catalytic converter failed xenon ballast fail causing minor fire in headlamp | ||
| Sep 2011146940 miC $200 | the benz star on the hood fell off | ||
| Dec 2011155000 miC $200 | Gas cap xenon ballast | ||
| Jul 2012155820 miC $200 | noticed during oil change minor coolant leak | ||
| Mercedes-Benz in South Africa Jul 2011 - Nov 2012 | |||
| Oct 2011148180 miR 1250 | The car would start and idle for 5-15 seconds and then cut off. Replaced Battery Serpent Belt Snapped due to Belt Tensioner Seizing.Replaced belt and Replaced Tensioner with the plastic one from a W210/W211 2001 E280 as advised on MBENZ forum.Agents claim they are not aware of this failure -common on MBENZ forum | ||
| Dec 2011148800 mi | Right Rear Window Assy Broke - Replaced Window Assy at R650.00 | ||
| May 2012150040 miR 9500 | Oil rings collapsed. Car smoking and using a lot of oil. Replaced rings and bearings and overhauled the heads at the same time. Cost would have been R16000+ except brother-in-law owns repair shop. | ||
| Jul 2012150040 mi | Rings collapsed again. Tearing down whole engine to find cause. | ||
| Sep 2012150040 mi | A valve in one of the tappet covers was stuck - which caused the oil to be pushed out via exhaust | ||
1999 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Mercedes-Benz in Qatar Mar 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jun 201026040 mi | Car would crank but would not turn over, was initially told it was a dead battery, so got a new one, problem still there, dealer could not replicate but i insisted, they eventually got it to do it again, then made me buy a new key! $$$$ :( | ||
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