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2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class repairs by problem area
Engine (26%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (3%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (37%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (19%)
Other (6%)
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- 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 266 repairs.
2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class body repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (6%)
$100 - $499 (6%)
< $100 (88%)
Chart based on 33 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 168hp 2.1L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 29000 mi | alloy wheel corrosion, wheels refurbished at dealer's expense. 2 days in shop, but courtesy car given. |
2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 134hp 2.1L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 6820 mi | Repaired rattle in rear parcel shelf under warranty. |
| 22500 mi | Bonnet star emblem corroded ...replaced. Drivers side wheel emblem wheel centre white opaque film on edge ....replaced. Black plastic strip on roof had rough edges ...replaced. |
| 23560 mi | Glove Box opened way too far. Problem was that the cord brass clamp had broken attachment to the damper which allowed the glove box to fall. Repaired by creating the loop with an electrical wire clamp . |
2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 16000 mi | Fogging in headlights (Xenon) - MB states this is 'normal' |
| 26000 mi US $53 |
Regular maintenance and break/fix for both sun visors and folding mirrors. |
| 35000 mi | Failed to replicate a rattle. Spent $1000 for service and all 4 tires replaced. |
| 35000 mi | Still rattling when sold. |
| 2000 mi | Other than standard intro maintence, we noticed a rattle in what appears to be the exhaust only when cold and first started. Dealer could not find, so we will get together with the chief mechanic after the holidays. |
| 2000 mi | Sunroof stutter and rattle fixed, though new rattle introduced in the sunroof cover when opened fully. |
| 3000 mi | Dashboard rattles + back seat squeaks below 40F. |
| 9000 mi | Intermittent rattles (i) in driver-side window (disappears if window slightly open) and (ii) from instrument panel. Shop "could not replicate" but offered to go on a trip with driver when the driver has the time. |
| 13000 mi | Dashboard rattle is now gone. |
| 20000 mi | Dashboard rattle. Fixed by disassembling, reattaching wiring harness and lining up with felt. Cracked (not torn) driver's seat cover (MB TEX). Seat cushion and cover replaced under warranty. Sunroof making strange noises when opening. Had gone off its tracks, fixed (realigned/lubed) under warranty. Driver-side window rattle under cold weather conditions. Weather was warm, dealer could not replicate. |
| 27000 mi | Recurring rattle in the sunroof (seems to be an annual issue, take a year or so to develop). Repair was successful for roof. Recurring rattle in dashboard (instruments binnacle, pops up on harsh roads every 6 months or so). This one returned two days after the repair. |
| 18000 mi | squeak from steering column; steering system is okay, just a rattle |
| 46000 mi | crack in driver's seat MBTex cover. had a crack at the same place after 3 years of ownership, it is back -- same type of crack, same place. |
| 6000 mi | Chrome trim piece was loose. Bracket was broken and they ordered a new one. Rubber stop for radio panel cover fell out. Part was ordered by dealer. |
| 40000 mi | retracting outside mirrors squeaked. |
| 42000 mi | Outside handle on driver door paint split. |
| 25000 mi | folding side mirrors squeak when moving. Initially reported one year ago but dealer said it was fine. Problem persisted and convinced dealer to fix it on this trip. |
2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
228-horsepower 3.0L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 35000 mi | Driver seat would rattle going down the road and when you got in and out of car. Added some installation. Ordered some parts in case it came back. |
| 44000 mi | The studded pad came off of the emergency brake pedal. |
| 45000 mi | Rattle in dash left side near fuel gauge Removed instrument cluster bezle and applied noise reduction felt |
| 4000 mi | squeak |
2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
228-horsepower 3.0L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Rattle in top of dash behind steering wheel. Had to leave car twice. | |
| Sirius radio loses signal often and goes silent for a second. According to dealer, unit is perfect, and Sirius signal is to blame. Sunroof rattles when fully opened. | |
| 30380 mi | They replaced the driver's side sun shade, becasue it was loose in its mount. |
| 38000 mi | Sunroof stuck in a tilt-up position. Car connected to a computer and reset. |
| 19331 mi | Automatic folding mirrors are squeeking. Dealer fixed... for now. Automatic folding mirrors are squeeking. Dealer fixed... for now. |
| 1000 mi | Ding in left rear door B-Pillar trim. Replaced the trim piece. |
| 3500 mi | Center seatbelt in rear deck was rattleing. Dealer put insulation around center seatbelt bracket. Fixed rattle in rear deck that was the center seatbelt, fixed left sideview mirror for vibration. |
| 24000 mi US $13 |
interior chrome peeled, replaced under warranty. rear door unlock pins replaced as they pulled off in very mild use |
| 26000 mi | The side mirrors squeak when they automatically fold in. They adjusted the mirrors but I think I will be going back since they still squeak at times. |
| 38000 mi | Fixed squeaking mirrors. |
| 60000 mi US $600 |
squeaky side mirrors. |
| 13000 mi US $380 |
Driver's seating material separated. Not punctured, but separated. Bottom seat cover replaced. |
| 53940 mi C $600 |
Crack is arm rest. Replaced entire drivers door panel |
| 1000 mi | Moonroof sunshade not installed properly, made a slapping noise when driving over bumps in road. New sunshade installed. |
| 10000 mi | Rear door alignment needed to be adjusted. |
2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
228-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed manual RWD
| 38500 mi US $217 |
The a/c vent directional vanes in the center of the dash broke. Both vents were replaced. |
| 44000 mi | The slide lever that moves the drivers side AC vent vanes broke. I took the dash apart, removed the vent, repaired the lever and reassembled everything. |
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