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Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Tennessee, United States Jan 2015 - Jan 2015 | |||
Jan 2015 73000 mi US $1000 |
Tie rod bearing excessively worn, Replaced tie rods. |
supercharged 154hp 1.8L I4 6-speed manual RWD
Mercedes-Benz C-Class in South Africa Feb 2015 - Mar 2018 | |||
Dec 2015 102300 mi R 2000 |
teeth stripped of the cam chain. replaced chains, and cams | ||
Jun 2016 110980 mi R 150 |
tensioner and idler pulley |
362-horsepower 5.4L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Minnesota, United States Dec 2010 - Jan 2011 | |||
Jan 2011 46000 mi US $800 |
Premature failure of power steering speed sensitive module |
Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Alabama, United States Mar 2013 - Jul 2017 | |||
Apr 2013 72700 mi US $1000 |
Suspension bushings were leaking and then the battery died while in their shop so I had to replace that as well. | ||
Oct 2013 80800 mi |
Gremlins causing battery to drain and saying side mirror turn signals are out when they're not. They won't fix the problem because I installed Euro-market folding mirrors. | ||
Nov 2013 82300 mi US $1300 |
Had a seal on a sensor fail on my transmission which leaked fluid all over this electronics panel that sits under the tranny which causes the tranny to go into "limp mode" stuck in 1st gear. | ||
Feb 2014 85800 mi US $419 |
Rear passenger wheel bearing began to make noise. | ||
Apr 2017 121000 mi US $100 |
Replaced rear shocks and several suspension components due to noises and a soft feeling rear end. Leak in expansion tank and auxiliary coolant pump. |
Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Virginia, United States Oct 2014 - Jan 2018 | |||
Dec 2016 137000 mi US $250 |
Starter motor replaced | ||
Feb 2017 138000 mi US $200 |
Replaced steering high pressure line. |
Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Arizona, United States Jul 2009 - Aug 2014 | |||
Jan 2011 51000 mi |
Nav system reboots or freezes sometimes. Both front seat heaters failed, bottom segment. | ||
Feb 2011 52000 mi |
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Oct 2011 54000 mi |
navigation system routing function fails intermittently. | ||
Jan 2012 62000 mi |
Replaced Comand unit after trying different antenna. Took 8 trips to convince MBUSA. Drivers bottom seat heater failed |
Mercedes-Benz C-Class in California, United States Jul 2010 - Oct 2012 | |||
Oct 2012 92000 mi |
Only unrepaired problems on the car were bottom cushion seat heaters, both were broken and this is a known issue on the C55s. |
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Connecticut, United States Mar 2009 - Jul 2010 | |||
Jan 2010 35300 mi |
Transfer Case was replaced under warranty. There was a deep sounding rumble when doing sharp turns out of park spots or during u-turns. It was also apparent at times when going in reverse. | ||
Jul 2010 42000 mi US $700 |
SRS light went on after we had a heavy passenger (around 200lbs). Found that a srs related connector under the seat that was bent/broken. Wasn't covered by CPO according to mercedes dealer. Paid $200 for diagnosis. repair was to cost $500 SRS light - not covered by MB CPO warranty, dealer blamed me for causing it. Not buying a mercedes again. |
228-horsepower 3.0L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Washington, United States Aug 2008 - Dec 2009 | |||
Feb 2009 43000 mi |
The Harmon Kardon Speakers blew. Both the rear window speakers the sub. and the front drivers door speakers were replaced. The Harmon Kardon Speakers blew. Both the rear window speakers the sub. and the front drivers door speakers were replaced. The repair was covered under warranty after i bitched at them a few times. | ||
Dec 2009 54000 mi |
the accelerator on the vehicle suck at 50+ miles per hour... vehicle crashed and was not repaired |
228-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Ohio, United States Jul 2010 - Feb 2016 | |||
Mar 2011 101000 mi US $300 |
Canister vent valve replaced. | ||
Apr 2011 102000 mi US $260 |
Rear control arm bushings replaced. | ||
Sep 2012 122000 mi US $1000 |
Front struts replaced. | ||
Oct 2014 168200 mi US $200 |
Right tie rod end replaced. | ||
Jan 2015 174800 mi US $900 |
CV joint boots ripped. Replaced cv axle joints. | ||
Oct 2015 191300 mi |
I noticed clunk/squeak sounds from front over bumps. Front lower ball joints loose. They are part of the control arm assembly. Recommended replacement very soon. | ||
Feb 2016 193000 mi |
Front control arms needed to be replaced. |
Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Illinois, United States Mar 2013 - Jun 2014 | |||
Nov 2013 45300 mi US $300 |
Broken transmission mount repaired | ||
Mar 2014 51000 mi US $99 |
Fuel injection needed tune up and recalibration. Problem discovered when Check Engine Light came on | ||
Jun 2014 51000 mi US $350 |
Excessive vibration at idle. Motor and transmission mounts replaced. Did not solve problem. Shop felt it was a transmission issue. |
Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Maine, United States Jun 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
Jul 2010 54000 mi |
The clips broke for the chrome ring around the shifter, reattached using superglue. | ||
Dec 2010 63000 mi US $150 |
thermostat stuck open and wife noticed the check engine light. It took a while to find the part from a non dealership. |
Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Saskatchewan, Canada Mar 2011 - Oct 2016 | |||
May 2011 37200 mi C $300 |
Parking brake rubbing rotors when disengaged. Dealer/Mercedes Canada will pay 75% (good will). Owned car 3 months was MB certified. | ||
Oct 2016 75640 mi |
Car Totaled.Great Car.Owned it from yr 5 to yr 10.5. Only Repairs were parking brake cable. Partially warranted at year 5.1. Only flaws were door light sw. got damaged by seat buckle. Multi CD player stopped working. |
Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Michigan, United States Mar 2010 - Jul 2022 | |||
May 2010 59000 mi US $375 |
Grinding noise from rear when making slow, tight turns (parking, etc) Shop found a TSB on this problem from Jan 2009. Rear transfer case (4Matic) gears grinding due to bad fluid. Replaced fluid, grinding gone, gears seem undamaged. | ||
Sep 2010 64000 mi US $1284 |
Fuel Pump failure. Replaced, no solution. Fuel Sensor broken and replaced. | ||
Jul 2011 71700 mi US $105 |
Transmission malfunctioning, hard shifts, high revving. Fuel System Software update/reflash needed. | ||
Oct 2011 75000 mi US $500 |
Driver's Window Switch not working. Replaced switch panel. CEL on, replaced right intake solenoid. Rattle in door, could not replicate but went away when door taken apart to fix window switches. | ||
Jan 2012 78000 mi US $1000 |
Balance Shaft Sprocket Problem. Est. cost over $10000. Past warranty, MB and dealer offered to pay all above $1000 because known problem. | ||
May 2012 81700 mi |
Oil leaking from transmission. Bad seal from repair of balance shaft sprocket. Seal repaired, no charge. | ||
Aug 2012 85000 mi US $530 |
Passenger door lock was clicking when door was locked from inside the car using dash button. New lock put in, also noticed rusted harness and elements for passenger rear view mirror, mirror motor replaced. Oil change, tire rotation as well. Passenger door lock was clicking when door was locked from inside the car using dash button. New lock put in, also noticed rusted harness and elements for passenger rear view mirror, mirror motor replaced. Oil change, tire rotation as well. | ||
Jan 2013 78700 mi US $350 |
Rear end creaking noise, replaced bushing. Noise is still there, seems to be in the cabin. | ||
Sep 2013 98000 mi US $150 |
Center console cover broken, replaced. | ||
Aug 2014 109300 mi US $130 |
CEL came on. Happens after traveling on highway then coming to stop. Gas tank sensor shows vapors escaping. CEL was cleared, no problem found, but CEL continues to be on. | ||
Nov 2015 125700 mi US $850 |
Coolant system leak deep in the engine, replaced pump, thermostat and a few other things. | ||
Jul 2016 133500 mi US $200 |
Small idlers were making noise, didn't need to be replaced, but such a small job, replaced them. | ||
Dec 2016 139000 mi US $1600 |
Gasket at crank shaft leaking oil. Transmission needed to be taken out to replace the gasket--95% labor costs. | ||
Jan 2018 153000 mi US $1750 |
Passenger side [suspension], not sure of the part replaced, but was worn out. AC Compressor making high pitched whining sound, seized up, finally broke apart. Replaced compressor plus new belt. | ||
May 2018 156000 mi US $330 |
camshaft sensor replaced |
Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Ontario, Canada Apr 2016 - May 2017 | |||
Sep 2016 124000 mi |
Ignition coil in cylinder 1 failed causing a misfire. P0301 and P0351 codes appeared. After restarting the car, codes and misfire went away. Planning to replace the coils and plugs. | ||
May 2017 135160 mi C $240 |
Car had front-end suspension clunking noise and vibrations at highway speeds. Sway bar bushing was worn away and tie-rod bushings cracked. Replaced all tie rods on both sides in the front and new sway bar bushings. Did the work myself. |
201-horsepower 2.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Texas, United States Aug 2008 - Oct 2017 | |||
Apr 2011 64000 mi |
Steering Angle Sensor replace after message indicator "ESP malfunction visit workshop". |
Mercedes-Benz C-Class in New Jersey, United States Oct 2014 - Jul 2018 | |||
May 2014 64000 mi US $45 |
Replaced spark plug and 1 coil pack that failed. | ||
Aug 2014 58000 mi US $1250 |
Valve body replaced. Speed sensor failure. | ||
Aug 2016 98000 mi US $1200 |
Needed balance shaft replaced Dealer replaced 4 camshaft positioners. | ||
Nov 2017 108000 mi US $75 |
Thermostat and coolant | ||
Mar 2018 112000 mi |
Noise in front end when hitting bumps in road. |
Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Georgia, United States Feb 2008 - Mar 2010 |
Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Georgia, United States Jul 2012 - Jan 2014 | |||
Jan 2014 65000 mi US $100 |
1-CAMSHAFT ERROR - DUE TO FAULTY HARNESS COVERED BY MB 2-THERMOSTAT COVERED BY EXTENDED WARRANTY |
Mercedes-Benz C-Class in California, United States Jun 2015 - Sep 2015 | |||
Jun 2015 89000 mi US $1400 |
fourth time car misfired in two year blowing coils and destroying intake. |
Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Ohio, United States Feb 2008 - Dec 2015 | |||
Sep 2009 27000 mi |
Service Campaign 025966 - Replaced whining guide pulley for V-belt | ||
Aug 2010 37000 mi |
Turn signal lamp in right mirror causing fault signal. Lamp still worked OK even though it was causing a fault signal. Lamp was replaced at no charge under factory warranty. Finish on rear of gearshift knob was peeling. The gearshift knob was replaced at no charge under factory warranty. | ||
Aug 2013 58600 mi |
Buttons on console arm rest lid got out of sequence. |
Mercedes-Benz C-Class in California, United States Oct 2011 - Mar 2017 | |||
Feb 2012 37300 mi US $284 |
Engine check light: Replaced right intake and right exhaust camshaft solenoids. |
Mercedes-Benz C-Class in New Mexico, United States Jun 2009 - Mar 2012 | |||
May 2010 44000 mi |
Air conditioning not working properly; happened VERY intermittently, but was still troubling enough for me to take it in. | ||
Jun 2011 65000 mi US $850 |
Cruise control and electronic skid prevention not working. | ||
Dec 2011 76000 mi US $550 |
Regulator in driver's side window needed to be replaced due to wear. | ||
Mar 2012 76000 mi |
Yet another $700 mechanical expense that was "probably" going to fix the problem. If this did not fix it, a total rebuild would be required. Car traded in. |
Mercedes-Benz C-Class in New York, United States Aug 2008 - Aug 2016 | |||
Dec 2009 41000 mi |
sunroof would not close using "one touch" control. It would close if the button was held until closed. | ||
Nov 2011 53000 mi US $194 |
CEL coolant temp would not rise to operating temp, remained below 80C. Purchased thermostat and coolant from dealer and installed myself. CEL went out in two days. | ||
Jun 2015 84000 mi |
Vacuum hose split near the throttle body threw a CEL. Apparently happened at the dealership when they replaced the plastic engine cover. Delivered to me house with CEL! |
Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Florida, United States Apr 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
May 2009 36000 mi |
Rear left brake light was out. |
Mercedes-Benz C-Class in California, United States Sep 2010 - Apr 2013 | |||
Jul 2011 60000 mi US $1600 |
rear brakes, front suspension joints | ||
Jan 2013 65000 mi US $600 |
noise in left front tire. Has not been identified and corrected by dealer yet and has gone through 3 scheduled maintenance yet and they cannot find it. door handle for front driver and passenger plastic handle broken |
Mercedes-Benz C-Class in New York, United States Jun 2011 - Dec 2011 | |||
Nov 2011 52000 mi US $90 |
plastic breather at the rear of the head right by the cabin filter(o-ring was flat, but only sells with new cap), was leaking oil on to the cat, sometimes smoking at a stop and it smelled in the cabin even on recirculate. |
Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Florida, United States Oct 2008 - Mar 2014 | |||
Jun 2009 34000 mi US $425 |
Trim ring on cupholder had chrome flaking off. Replaced cupholder under warranty when doing "B" service. | ||
Jul 2009 38000 mi |
Balance shaft drive gear came apart. Engine and tranny needed to be pulled from car and front of engine dissembled for gear to be replaced. Bottom oil pan needed to be removed and cleaned of broken gear parts. | ||
Jul 2010 62000 mi US $100 |
Poor idle 1 week after changing air filters. CEL came on for p170 & p0173 codes. MAF was cleaned to resolve the issue. | ||
Dec 2010 72000 mi US $1800 |
Transmission refused to shift until re-booted. Valve body and transmission cpu board were replaced. Mercedes covered the cost of the valve body under "goodwill". This left an $1800 bill for labor and the cpu board. | ||
Sep 2012 91000 mi US $6 |
Check engine light came on. Returned a code for the MAF. Pulled MAF and cleaned it with MAF cleaning fluid. Problem resolved and reset the check engine light and it hasn't returned. |
Mercedes-Benz C-Class in California, United States Mar 2012 - Apr 2012 | |||
Apr 2012 52000 mi US $125 |
Check engine light on while driving. Took car to a private Benz mechanic. Paid $125 for a diagnostic. Emission System Repair estimated at $1150. |
201-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed manual RWD
Mercedes-Benz C-Class in New Jersey, United States Apr 2008 - Sep 2010 | |||
Sep 2008 36000 mi |
The gear shift had trouble going into reverse so I took it to the dealer. You can imagine my surprise when they told me it needed a new transmission! Fortunately, it was still under warranty so I'm not stuck with the $6,000+ bill. | ||
Oct 2008 39000 mi |
The reverse gear started acting up again, so I took it back to the dealer. The previous time, the only had to replace the reverse gear itself. This time they replaced the entire transmission. Also, the windshield wiper sensor was replaced. |
Mercedes-Benz C-Class in California, United States Jul 2014 - Nov 2014 | |||
Jul 2014 45000 mi US $1500 |
bad solenoid. 1500 bucks - caused engine to not shift gears. | ||
Nov 2014 49000 mi |
replaced the control module - now it works great - |
turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel manual 2WD
Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Romania Oct 2015 - Jul 2018 | |||
Oct 2015 151900 mi $400 |
2 engine motor mounts | ||
Jul 2017 158720 mi $600 |
Very loud noise from the right front suspension |
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Quebec, Canada May 2012 - Mar 2016 | |||
May 2014 52700 mi C $775 |
Injection air pump in emission system | ||
Oct 2014 57660 mi C $950 |
Suspension repair and front brakes redone | ||
Mar 2016 69440 mi |
PISTON/RINGS AND CYLINDER SCRATCHES. NEED ENGINE REPLACED |
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Mercedes-Benz in Queensland, Australia Dec 2014 - Jan 2015 | |||
Jan 2015 | Being a RHD vehicle, was pulling strongly to the left. Steering alignment required caster & camber bolts replaced, then alignment performed. SRS Warning light on dash came on a "Drive car to Workshop" Waste water from AC drain hose blocked and leaked into drive side floor. |