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2005 Mercedes-Benz C-Class repairs by problem area
Engine (41%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (9%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (24%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)
Other (8%)
Chart based on 185 repairs.
2005 Mercedes-Benz C-Class engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (6%)
$1000 - $2499 (6%)
$500 - $999 (18%)
$100 - $499 (28%)
< $100 (42%)
Chart based on 65 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2005 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Engine not specified
| 104000 mi US $175 |
EGR value went bad |
2005 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Wagon
168-horsepower 2.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 50840 mi | water disappeared from radiator...faulty pump, improperly diagnosed on previous visit to dealership |
2005 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
supercharged 189hp 1.8L I4 6-speed manual RWD
| 42000 mi US $75 |
Fuel pumps were replaced, out of pocket cost $75, total repair bill $1500. |
2005 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
supercharged 189hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 31000 mi | CEL on. Traced to leak in fuel filler neck. Replaced under warranty. |
| 36000 mi | Transmission connector leaking. Replaced. Transmission mount collapsed. Replaced. Warranty ends. |
| 101000 mi US $430 |
Thermostat failure.. replacement part was $28 and labor was $100. The rest was other maintenance. Thermostat failure.. replacement part was $28 and labor was $100. The rest was other maintenance. |
| 130000 mi US $300 |
Engine mounts replaced |
| 54900 mi US $20 |
Replaced thermostat |
| 115300 mi US $170 |
transmission mount bad R&R part $70, labor $100 |
| 137000 mi US $235 |
miss in engine when starting. adj. mass air. |
| 85000 mi US $100 |
Replace camshaft magnets as they were leaking oil. |
| 92000 mi US $100 |
The alternator one way pulley was frozen. I replaced it. |
| 24000 mi | Roaring noise coming from rear of car while accelerating. Dealer initially unable to replicate, later through thorough vibration sensor exam found that the rear transmission mount had broken. |
| 3500 mi | engine seal leaking |
| 113000 mi US $50 |
Oil leaking, replaced valve cover gasket. |
| 113998 mi US $150 |
Oil vac pump |
| 123000 mi US $80 |
Cam magnet sensors replacement. They were leaking oil. |
| 75000 mi US $878 |
Oil leak from Vacuum Booster, replaced. Tranny oil leak from sensor, sensor replaced. |
| 88000 mi | Cam sensor replaced under recall. minor seeping of oil was noted. |
| 51000 mi | Thermostat was stuck open |
| 57000 mi | Vacuum pump seal leaking oil on engine right side |
| 64000 mi | Check engine light and poor performance initiated visit. Service Campaign indicated that solenoid oil leaks were cause. Completed service campaign and replaced parts and car is good. Unrelated but had to replace battery this month. |
| 57000 mi US $555 |
needed hose for intake hose cost 28.00 but removal of trottle body etc to replace hose labor cost was $500.00 |
| 75000 mi | Check engine light, loss of fuel pressure. Couldn't find leak, reset light. |
| 85000 mi US $1000 |
Check engine light, loss of fuel pressure. Leak in fuel filler neck, needed to smoke test and replace neck and seals. |
| 57000 mi US $150 |
Cam magnet sensor leaking. |
| 84000 mi US $100 |
Thermostat |
| 95000 mi US $300 |
Cooling system thermostat. Magnetic Camshaft Sensors leaking oil. |
| 67000 mi | M-B dealer replaced the transmission control module. Persistent reports of sluggish shifting on the SSk variant apparently prompted this. Appears to be the subject of a TSB or "for cause" event. Replaced at no charge to us, while in for an oil change. |
| 158000 mi US $2500 |
camshaft sprocket failed. |
| 61000 mi | Vacuum hose bulletin, with some seals. |
| 79000 mi US $2009 |
Cel on for thermostat. Vacuum leak. Fuel filter replaced. Spark plugs. Battery. Alignment. Wipper blades. Service B. |
| 48000 mi | Bad temp sensor - replaced. |
| 46000 mi | The check engine light came on, I took the car to the dealer. They told me it was a loose gasket, but that a recall had been ordered on it, so they were going to order the part and repair it when the part arrived. She is scheduled to go back in the 30th |
| 79600 mi US $2000 |
Vapor leak at gas tank neck repaired. Oil leak repaired. |
| 86000 mi US $600 |
Alternator pulley causing tensioner to vibrate; replace pulley and vbelt. |
| 32736 mi | combustion chamber event (service campaign) direction thrust arm replacement (warranty) |
| 40300 mi |
2005 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
supercharged 154hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 77820 mi $50 |
The M271 engine has problems with carbon buildup in the valves for two reasons: 3-hole injectors and engine oil vapors. At the moment I 'm trying to burn the carbon with a fluid added to the intake. |
| 86800 mi $400 |
change radiator |
2005 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
362-horsepower 5.4L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 55000 mi | same problem after driving it for 1 day |
| 123360 mi R 1000 |
Engine & Transmission mounting changed, |
| 130180 mi R 700 |
Water Pump change |
| 106000 mi US $550 |
emissions air injection pump went out |
| 106000 mi | Replacement air injection pump for emissions control failed after a month, replaced again. |
| 90000 mi US $2800 |
Replaced crank sensor Repaired several oil leaks |
| 94500 mi US $780 |
Replaced Mass Airflow Sensor |
| 86832 mi US $160 |
Engine wouldn't turn over and oil was about 2 quarts low. Filled up oil until oil level OK and drove to shop. A new crank position sensor was needed. Repair was two hours labor. |
2005 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
215-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 93000 mi R 4700 |
Oxygen sensors. |
| 140520 mi R 10000 |
Fan Broke |
2005 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
168-horsepower 2.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 125000 mi US $436 |
Crank sensor replaced, and valve cover gasket replaced |
| 147137 mi US $298 |
Camshaft position sensor replaced |
| 169508 mi US $817 |
REPLACED BOTH VALVE COVER GASKETS Smelled oil - Replaced both valve cover gaskets |
| 174300 mi US $733 |
Replaced all three engine mounts. Straightened a rim Engine felt rough, Motor Mounts needed replacing. New MB OEM Motor Mounts installed |
| 174937 mi US $538 |
Water Pump replacement Water pump replacement |
| 185200 mi US $259 |
replace oxygen sensor Engine light came back on after a few days. Replace EGR Valve, cleaned EGR tubes |
| 185300 mi US $603 |
New valve cover gaskets |
| 222209 mi US $455 |
Transfer case service twice flushed with new fluid, transmission mount, oil change |
2005 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| 41540 mi $300 |
car is sometimes using only 3 cylinders out of 4 |
2005 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2dr Hatch
supercharged 189hp 1.8L I4 6-speed manual RWD
| 57350 mi C $55 |
Added Adapter cables MB #2711502733 to camshaft sensor cables to prevent oil leaking into the wiring harness. Added Adapter cables MB #2711502733 to camshaft sensor cables to prevent oil leaking into the wiring harness. |
| 71500 mi C $50 |
Replace thermostat and upper radiator hose. |
| 82460 mi C $40 |
Check engine light came on. A rodent had chewed the paper pleats in the engine air filter. Vacuumed all the loose filter material. Used the metal mesh part of a furnace air filter and duct tape to fashion a screen over the air intake. Engine light cleared itself. Replaced the engine air filter. |
| 21000 mi | CEL light came on, diagnostic was coolant thermostat needed replacement. Part ordered from Germany, arrived a week later, car now fixed (1+1 days total) Installed new thermostat. |
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