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2005 Mercedes-Benz E-Class repairs by problem area
Engine (37%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)
Brakes and Traction Control (7%)
Suspension and Steering (13%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (26%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)
Other (4%)
Chart based on 156 repairs.
2005 Mercedes-Benz E-Class repair cost distribution
$2500+ (4%)
$1000 - $2499 (20%)
$500 - $999 (22%)
$100 - $499 (24%)
< $100 (29%)
Chart based on 123 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2005 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Engine not specified
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in New York, United States Dec 2016 - May 2017 | |||
| Mar 201789000 miUS $400 | Changed motor mounts. | ||
2005 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Wagon
221-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Pennsylvania, United States May 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 2015135000 miUS $1500 | Left cv joint leaking Transmission service | ||
| Sep 2015137000 miUS $890 | Replace Left and Right CV boots Windshield Washer Pump Power steering filter clogged | ||
| Feb 2018158000 miUS $750 | Windshield | ||
2005 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Wagon
221-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in California, United States Jun 2014 - Jul 2015 | |||
| Sep 2014124000 mi | Supplemental Braking Control (SBC) module end-of-life warning message | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in New York, United States Nov 2009 - Oct 2018 | |||
| Jun 201046000 miUS $100 | Brake light has come on twice. Said take for immediate service. Problem disappeared after parking. Reappeared two days later. | ||
| Nov 201261200 mi | Gas struts on power tailgate failed and tailgate did not fully close. Ran battery down. Struts replaced under warranty | ||
| Sep 201885000 mi | Major board failures and shorts. Air suspension failures. Car in showroom condition yet needed $6k in repairs so we dumped it. What a waste of a car with 85k miles | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Minnesota, United States Jun 2008 - Aug 2012 | |||
| Jan 200926000 mi | Replacement of left front ball joint and related hardware -- a squeak developed when going up or down an incline. Transmission fluid leak - connector, cover plate and gasket replaced; transmission fluid drained and replaced. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Tennessee, United States Apr 2010 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Aug 2015127900 miUS $1900 | Oil leak | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Oregon, United States Nov 2014 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Dec 2014143000 miUS $1600 | Left windshield wiper came loose. Mounting bolt failure. New struts, transmission and differential flush, oil change, replaced breather. | ||
| Jan 2015144000 miUS $50 | Antenna loose, torx screw stripped, replaced. | ||
| Mar 2015144000 miUS $1600 | Replaced front and rear flex discs (starting to crack) Replaced front lower control arm bushing (severe cracking) | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in British Columbia, Canada Sep 2016 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Oct 201679960 miC $800 | The rear SAM broke, so the fuel gauge can't show gas level | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Pennsylvania, United States Oct 2011 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Jan 2012115000 miUS $198 | As usual it was normally easy but the emergency brake was problem. | ||
2005 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 201hp 3.2L I6 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in New York, United States Dec 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jun 201075000 miUS $500 | Changed control arms | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Virginia, United States Feb 2010 - Feb 2016 | |||
| Jul 201047500 miUS $800 | EGR valve died - this appears to be a known manufacturing defect on the car but since it was out of warranty I ate the cost. | ||
| Dec 2015166000 miUS $5400 | High pressure fuel pump, 2 injectors, turbo and in-tank fuel lift pump replaced due to failure of high pressure pump and metal shavings throughout the system. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Washington, United States Aug 2012 - Aug 2019 | |||
| Oct 201389300 miUS $420 | Replaced all glow plugs in engine. Two had become faulty so I replaced all of them since they would all evenyually fail. | ||
| Jun 201495000 miUS $2005 | Scheduled maint. D, replace all engine mounts, brake fluid flush. | ||
| Oct 201496300 miUS $1090 | Glow plug light remained on after engine started, check engine light came on. Glowplug relay was bad, replaced. Heating system quit blowing warm air. Heater exchange failed. Replaced. | ||
| Feb 2016108000 miUS $2200 | Complete instrument cluster replaced. | ||
| Nov 2016115700 miUS $1300 | glowplug failure | ||
| Oct 2017123000 miUS $1485 | Front stabilizer bars replaced | ||
| Apr 2018127000 miUS $1177 | Transmission fluid leak at a failed connector. Resulting in complete transmission service; fluid refill, flush, repair of connection. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in California, United States Jul 2013 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Aug 201328000 miUS $500 | Leaking transmission plug adapter found during routine transmission service, replaced part. | ||
| Aug 201787000 miUS $400 | EGR sticking open causing limp home mode. Replaced with redesigned oem part. Main battery low voltage. Replaced main and aux battery with new units | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Florida, United States Sep 2010 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Jan 201153000 mi | Intermittent squeal from blower motor. Motor replaced. | ||
| Apr 201570000 mi | Front passenger air vent at dash was broken and could not change the direction of flow. A $480 repair for something that could not be seen and still functioned. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Ontario, Canada Oct 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Dec 200974700 mi | suspension | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in California, United States Mar 2012 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Apr 2015143300 miUS $550 | Replace belt tensioner, pulleys and belt. | ||
| Sep 2015146000 miUS $1500 | Received a "Service Brake - visit workshop" message on my dashboard. Mechanic's code search called for the Sensotronic Brake Control Unit to be replaced. Brakes worked fine but after discussion decided to go with my trusted guy's advice. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Florida, United States May 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jun 2009202000 miUS $574 | Had "Check Engine" light. Dealer replaced all glow plugs PR Bulletin. P-B-15.20/66. | ||
| Aug 2009213400 miUS $450 | Replaced inoperative sun visors. | ||
| Feb 2010234000 miUS $2300 | Replaced front struts, body control module, and other suspension parts. | ||
| May 2010247200 miUS $500 | Bolt holding fuel injectors came loose and diesel fuel leaked upwards around fuel injector on front two injectors. Diesel fuel got hot,carborized, and melted electrical connections on injectors. Engine cover also partially melted. | ||
| Sep 2010258000 miUS $25000 | More than one of the fuel injectors started to leak. Had all the injectors removed and rebuilt. Reinstallation taking place right now. One injector was not able to be rebuilt, had to purchase one new injector. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in South Carolina, United States Feb 2018 - Feb 2022 | |||
| Dec 2021186000 miUS $1000 | ecu failed | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Washington, United States Mar 2022 - Mar 2023 | |||
| Sep 2022115000 miUS $350 | Replaced water pump | ||
| Nov 2022118000 miUS $850 | Replaced glow plugs and control module. One fuel injector was leaking (black death). Injector removed and replaced Front wheel had a "clunking" sound. Bearings and spindles replaced both front wheels. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in New Jersey, United States Jun 2006 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Sep 200623000 mi | OIL LEAK COVERED BY WARRANTY | ||
| Jun 200936000 miUS $700 | A check engine light went on. I brought the car to the dealer who diagnosed the problem and repaired the car. The problem was with the glow plugs used to start the ignition as this car is a diesel. | ||
| May 201042000 miUS $2070 | The A/C vent doors did not function. The entire dash had to be removed and new parts installed. The local auto repair was much less expensive than had I brought it to a Mercedes dealer. | ||
| May 201146900 miUS $1000 | ball joints needed replacing; total with new secondary battery and normal service was $1246.34 | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in California, United States Jun 2008 - Feb 2019 | |||
| Feb 201186000 miUS $10 | Replaced passenger side headlamp. | ||
| Mar 2012100000 miUS $65 | Replaced thermostat. Engine operating temperature was about 60C instead of 92C. After replacement engine warms up much more quickly and runs at 92C. | ||
| Nov 2014140000 miUS $28 | Glow plug controller failed. Controller was replaced. After glow plug controller was replaced, a glow plug failed. Replaced at 140k miles. This is the third glow plug that has been replaced on the car since it was new, and is considered a wear item. | ||
| Dec 2015156000 miUS $200 | Water pump bearing failed. In hindsight I had plenty of warning but ignored the symptoms. Impeller contacted engine block and put tiny aluminum filings throughout cooling system, and then locked, causing belt to to squeal and then come off. | ||
| Oct 2016169300 miUS $95 | Replaced #3 glow plug. Replaced SBC battery. Battery was original (12 years old). | ||
| Jun 2018185000 miUS $120 | Replaced driver side engine mount. Replaced glow plug #2 Replaced passenger-side low beam bulb. Replaced #6 glow plug. After #2 glow plug was replaced, glow plug light and CEL remained on and a scan indicated a problem with a glow plug circuit. The problem was that #6 glow plug failed immediately after #2 was replaced making it appear that #2 replacement did not fix the problem. After #6 was replaced the error code disappeared and warning lights went away. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Maryland, United States Jun 2008 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Nov 200941700 miUS $25 | Replaced diesel glow plug | ||
| Dec 2016142000 miUS $125 | Replaced Glow Plug | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Washington, United States Jun 2015 - Sep 2022 | |||
| Jul 2018137000 miUS $125 | Noticeable vibration at idle and while running. Replaced both motor mounts and transmission mount. Simple procedure; corrected problem. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Missouri, United States Jun 2006 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Sep 200642000 miUS $750 | Bought DVD navigation system from Ebay, Installed it myself in about 3 hours. worked perfectly. | ||
| Jan 200750000 miUS $350 | Bought Sirius Satellite radio from Ebay, Installed it myself. Had to make 1 mounting bracket. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Arizona, United States Mar 2006 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Mar 20069010 mi | COMAND had to be replaced due to problem with NAV | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in New York, United States Jul 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Sep 200896000 miUS $500 | Pulley seized. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in South Carolina, United States Jun 2008 - May 2014 | |||
| Jul 200851000 mi | Bad glow plug. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Florida, United States Oct 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Mar 2009147000 miUS $400 | SRS system. Clock spring in steering wheel had to be replaced as it was worn out. | ||
| Apr 2010182000 mi | Glow plug replaced. glo plug replaced | ||
2005 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Sedan
supercharged 469hp 5.4L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Texas, United States Nov 2013 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Mar 2014108000 miUS $600 | Alternator went bad, started to melt plastic behind unit. Replaced with new Bosch unit, but also had to replace both batteries as well. Airmatic system failing, motor makes noise and bags leak overnight every night | ||
| Jun 2014112000 miUS $255 | Supercharger intercooler leak. Replaced. Supercharger pulley bearings fell apart, replaced. Heater core switch malfunctioned, replaced. | ||
| Sep 2014115000 miUS $250 | Evaporator sensor malfunction. AC also recovered and recharged | ||
| Jan 2015121000 mi | Fuel pressure seems to be low when car has less than quarter tank. Car stumbles and hesitates frequently | ||
| Apr 2015123000 mi | Fuel tank, pumps and sending units replaced under extended warranty SBC system warning message | ||
| Oct 2015131000 mi | Sbc light came back on. Dealer said replacement of system due to accumulator leak. Cost is ~$3000. Also AC motor making squeaking noises, might need replacement (~$1000). Traded car in immediately | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Virginia, United States Jun 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 201140000 miUS $400 | Dead instrument cluster was replaced. Due to integrated computers on this car, it also affected HVAC & stereo (these worked fine once cluster was replaced). | ||
| Sep 201663000 mi | Replace gas tank, fuel pumps, and associated parts. | ||
| Apr 201876000 miUS $3000 | Rear subframe replacement. Rear shock/spring replacement. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in California, United States Jun 2008 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Nov 200845000 mi | Bladder for thigh extension was defective. Also radio speaker was replaced. | ||
| Feb 200946000 mi | Parktronic indicator on dash was defective. | ||
| Dec 200953000 mi | TPMS sensor failed. Dealer replaced all of them due to age. Problem resolved. | ||
| Nov 201161200 mi | Rear SAM unit failure. Battery would drain overnight. Rear SAM unit replaced. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in South Carolina, United States Jul 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jan 200956000 miUS $200 | Transmission leak required new electronic plug and transmission service. Replace supercharger clutch pack also. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Florida, United States Jun 2008 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Dec 200934000 mi | tpms tire pressure moniter sys | ||
| May 201783399 mi | fuel tank replaced under extended warranty | ||
| Sep 201787000 miUS $1700 | Active headlights rear sunshade stuck up | ||
| Jul 201895000 mi | left front air spring assembly. this make twice for this one replaced. part under warranty by arnott. | ||
| Jun 2021104000 miUS $1500 | rear air suspension | ||
2005 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Sedan
302-horsepower 5.0L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Texas, United States Jul 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Aug 200953000 miUS $2400 | active headlamp not available = new headlamp assembly because motor was broken | ||
| Mar 201057000 miUS $1200 | Crank position sensor failed | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Texas, United States Jun 2008 - Apr 2013 | |||
| Sep 200918000 miUS $800 | valve cover leaks - car just went out of warranty, Mercedes covered repair. | ||
| Jun 201023000 miUS $450 | front strut failed, mercedes covered parts due to low miles but not labor | ||
| Jul 201257200 miUS $700 | steering input sensor failed and was replaced | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Nebraska, United States May 2011 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Jun 201448000 miUS $57 | A/C Needed recharged | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in California, United States Mar 2010 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Sep 201096000 miUS $650 | Oil leak from RH valve cover Battery light with "visit workshop" displayed. Car needed emergency brake battery replaced Noise hear from front end while driving. New steering rods, and new struts installed. Transmission not downshifting smoothly. Software updated, new engine and transmission mounts installed | ||
| Dec 2010100000 mi | Turn signal switch not working properly cooling fan not working | ||
| Mar 2011104000 miUS $175 | Rear main oil seal was leaking Engine misfire case. I was told it was spark plug wires at a cost of $1100. I attempted the repair myself but the problem was not corrected. The car will be going back to the dealer tomorrow. | ||
| Apr 2011104700 miUS $650 | mass airflow sensor | ||
| Sep 2011115000 miUS $600 | Battery light came on. Told it was a battery control module and it could possibly be corrected by a re-flash of memory which seems to be working. Engine would crank for an extended period of time before it would start especially when hot. Eventually the CEL came on. Told it was either a crank or cam position sensor. Dealer replaced Crank Sensor and problem went away. | ||
| Feb 2013141500 miUS $350 | CEL on and rough idle. Replaced EGR valve. | ||
| Jul 2015187500 miUS $3000 | Driveshaft support bearing worn Leaking rear airbag. Mechanic recommended replacing all airbag suspension with coil springs | ||
| Aug 2015187900 miUS $1500 | Fuel pump failed. fuel pump replaced Water pump making noise | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in United Arab Emirates Mar 2013 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Mar 201384940 mi¤1350 | Replace Front Control Arm joints. Replace Front Brakes and Rotors. Replace Engine Oil and Filter. Replace Transmission Oil and Filter. Clean Air Filters. Replace Battery - Both (Auxiliary and main). Replace Air Intake Element. | ||
| May 201385440 mi | SBC System is showing alarm and visit workshop .. a mercedes w211 issue and the dealer refuses to repair | ||
| Nov 201388700 mi¤500 | W211 SBC issue Airmatic suspension issues | ||
2005 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Sedan
302-horsepower 5.0L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Virginia, United States Apr 2009 - Feb 2011 | |||
| Jun 200955000 miUS $120 | TPMS on LR wheel failed | ||
| Sep 200960000 miUS $785 | GPS antenna failed--no nav. Discovered cracked rim during wheel alignment. Rim was replaced. | ||
| Feb 201067000 miUS $300 | 4 matic seal replaced | ||
| Nov 201081700 miUS $1000 | PSE pump failure; door locks, auto trunk close, and dynamic seats affected. | ||
| Feb 201185000 miUS $1620 | Electronic ignition switch failed intermittently. New switch installed and software reloaded. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in New Hampshire, United States Jun 2008 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Mar 200967000 mi | Had faulty transfer case (4Matic model) diagnosed and replaced. Was a Mercedes TSB (Order No. P-SC-2007100004), so no problem. Great experience with dealer service. They also replaced third brake light w/ 3 dead LED's under warranty while in the shop :) | ||
| Jun 200976000 miUS $65 | Wiper mechanism was out of alignment. Special Mercedes tool used to re-calibrate it Driver seat was stuck in almost full forward position (where the wife puts it). I can't fit that close, so wife drives it until the part comes in. Motor/etc... ordered by dealer and they will replace under CPO warranty | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in New Jersey, United States Sep 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Oct 200940000 mi | Valve cover gasket leaking. | ||
| Oct 201052300 miUS $3200 | Car made excessive noise from rear tire area. Dealer investigated and found Rear Differential required replacement. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in New Hampshire, United States Jun 2008 - Feb 2014 | |||
| Oct 201344300 mi | A battery related cable came loose....repair was quick , once problem located. | ||
2005 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Sedan
221-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in New York, United States Dec 2013 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Sep 2014109000 miUS $510 | Changed water pump | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Maryland, United States Nov 2010 - Oct 2011 | |||
| Dec 2010106000 miUS $375 | Needed a new ignition switch. Dealer replaced, Mercedes paid for part, I paid labor. | ||
| Sep 2011119000 miUS $700 | Upper ball joints replaced | ||
2005 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Sedan
221-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2011 - Jul 2011 | |||
| May 2011102000 miUS $450 | Transfer case for front wheel drive was replaced | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Romania Dec 2012 - Apr 2017 | |||
| May 201429980 mi$200 | Right upper arm noisy. Replaced with aftermarket part | ||
| Oct 201436580 mi$100 | Ripped inner front right cv boot. Cought in time replcead only the boot kit. | ||
| Nov 201659520 mi$200 | changed boot on right cv front. changed fluids in 4matic. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Virginia, United States - Jun 2006 | |||
| Feb 20061200 mi | complete breakdown due to failure of main vehicle computer | ||
| Mar 20063800 mi | correction: electronic brake unit problems/failure replacement was in March not jan. | ||
| Jun 20065000 mi | complete failure of navigation system. replaced. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Virginia, United States Apr 2012 - Jan 2015 | |||
| Jul 2013121000 miUS $1450 | Replaced the A/C unit behind the passenger side dash | ||
| Feb 2014123200 miUS $750 | Replaced the engine mounts | ||
| Jan 2015123000 miUS $767 | Crankshaft Position Sensor Replaced the Auxiliary battery | ||
2005 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel automatic 2WD
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Cyprus Nov 2013 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Nov 201496720 mi | Central locking actuator | ||
| Dec 201497340 mi | The lock actuator repaired previous month was working ok to lock the car but making a strange noise when reaching 15km. Dealer verified the issue and said must be a faulty spare fitted before and replaced without extra cost. | ||
2005 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Indiana, United States Jun 2008 - Dec 2008 | |||
| Oct 200827000 miUS $149 | Replaced cupholder after it broke. | ||
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