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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 electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (10%)
$500 - $999 (4%)
$100 - $499 (13%)
< $100 (73%)
Chart based on 77 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
Engine not specified
| 23000 mi | Air not coming out of vents side note mercedes customers services SUCKS not the dealer |
2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 168hp 2.1L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 16000 mi | Cruise control stopped working intermittently. Dealer replaced sensor between stalk switch and computer. |
2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 134hp 2.1L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 34720 mi | Tail light assembly melted due to high resistence connection in the power plug |
2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
supercharged 181hp 1.8L I4 6-speed manual RWD
| 19840 mi | noise in folding and unfolding rearview mirrors |
2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
supercharged 181hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 37500 mi A $175 |
Fused return wire and destroyed connector for left hand rear light assembly - this problem was noted by the dealer in the same month on two other cars of the same year and model. The assembly on the other side had similar issues developing. |
| 43400 mi | The SRS Control Module was replaced at regular annual service as part of a Field Service Notice for in-warranty replacement for potentially faulty part effecting vehicle safety - had to wait an extra day as dealer had incorrect part in stoc. |
2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
451-horsepower 6.2L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 69000 mi US $2000 |
CD Player not working. Was quoted $2,000 to replace entire system. Opted to to replace it at this time |
| 45000 mi US $100 |
replaced sunroof switch |
2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 13000 mi | Bluetooth interface required software update per technical service bulletin for choppy transmission of phone calls Power folding mirrors squeal about 15% of the time when folding in after locking car. Was told "could not replicate". Problem remains. |
| 75000 mi | Blower motor failed |
| 59060 mi C $400 |
Parked at the airport for 3 days Electric door locks not functioning Manually unlocked, alarms sounded when opening the door Unable to start required boost (MB roadside assist) replaced battery |
| 64480 mi | Command control knob - rotary portion quit working |
| 16000 mi US $2 |
Headlight bulb went out. Check engine light came on for broken tail lamp but it wasn't. |
| 2000 mi | Noise from engine/dashboard - it was an A/C vacuum hose rubbing up against the Master Brake Booster (can't remember exact name), and the vacuum hose was slightly rerouted according to MBZ. Initially could not replicate. |
| 16000 mi | Software upgrade to Media player (media player would lock-up) |
| 65200 mi | Replaced headlight bulb. Otherwise bulletproof. |
| 4000 mi | Bluetooth phone static. Dealer updated Command System Software. Side view mirrors squeaked when unfolding. Successfully repaired per TSB. |
| 1000 mi | Sunroof stuters when closing. Reprogramming did not solve the problem. |
| 26500 mi US $800 |
Alternator shot (bearings) |
| 50 mi | Volume on TeleAid is too loud. |
| 2000 mi | key stopped working, dealer ordered new key |
| 10000 mi | Low tire pressure indicator came on. Tires were checked and found to be OK. Service reset it. |
| 42000 mi US $350 |
Horn out. Had to replace it to pass inspection. |
| 45000 mi US $1400 |
Seatbealt sensor failure which won't trigger air bag.(600) Ground wire issue ($300) brakes ($500) |
2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 38640 mi | Right fog light warning=dealership Replaced light |
| 31100 mi | SRS Malfunction issue. Seemed to be a issue with the seat belt |
| 44920 mi | All of the lights were failing (side, indicator, brake, etc.). Received a letter from Mercedes about potential recall, but no official recall was received. |
| 45260 mi C $1500 |
Had an issue with the SRS system. Kept getting warning messages on the dash. They said the SRS control module had to be replaced |
| C $253 | Heater blower failed and would not blow any warm air into the cabin. |
2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
228-horsepower 3.0L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 45000 mi | Cruise control only worked at times. ESP inoperative. Replaced control module on the steering column Noisy air conditioning vents. The stepper motors were out of sync. They renormalized all stepper motors. |
| 48000 mi | Left low beam headlight burnt out |
| 55000 mi | Radio works intermittently. It loses communication with the main computer. |
| 63000 mi | Radio works intermittently. It never was fixed because the shop I took to needed to replicate it and I could never get it to do it while there, so it was sold with the problem. |
| 74300 mi | Blower motor replaced |
| 93000 mi US $1200 |
Electronic ignition lock module failed. Needed replacing - and required Tow to dealer. |
| 15100 mi | iPod interface freezes with high-capacity iPods (over 32GB) |
| 33000 mi | Sirius Radio 100 percent broken. They diagnosed it, and they replaced the Sirius receiver module in the trunk a $700+ item, but covered under warranty. |
| 87000 mi US $1000 |
Ac blowing warm air. Ac compressor replaced for the 2nd time |
2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
228-horsepower 3.0L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 121000 mi US $70 |
Faulty blower. |
| 79000 mi US $300 |
Replaced blower motor and resistor for HVAC system. |
| 94000 mi US $1130 |
Electric steering wheel faulty. Had to replace the part and it was expensive to repair and must be done at dealer only. |
| 32000 mi | Turn signals behaving erratically (blinking left when turn stalk pushed right, or not blinking at all). Replaced one of the car's computers (SAM) and reprogrammed it. |
| 43000 mi | Navigation system replaced due to hard drive problem. Turn signal stalk malfunction: when turned to left, the car would actually turn on the right side indicators and vice versa. Sometimes the indicators would not turn on at all. |
| 37300 mi | Self-folding side view mirror not unfolding correctly - unable to view the mirror. COMMAND control wheel not operating correctly. |
| 2000 mi | Several minor delivery issues. Biggest was Ipod volume issue repaired with part number I provided to them. Dealer had no idea part existed. |
| 4000 mi | Driver window auto-up function stopped working. Window could be put up on own, but then lowered itself again. |
| 13000 mi US $380 |
Cell phone bluetooth integration provided echoing and unusable voice response during calls. While I noticed problem, was advised there was a TSB/software update for this. Seems to have corrected problem. |
| 14000 mi | Prior problem with window not going all of the way up and the express up/down feature not working reappeared. Diagnosed this time as a faulty window control module. Part replaced. |
| 23000 mi | COMAND screen would lock in closed position. Doors would lock unexpectedly (not just the 9 mph lock), and once locked me out of car while it was running. |
| 1240 mi | Heated seats and rear sunshade not working, loose connector. |
| 4960 mi | Heater fan not working from time to time. Replaced heater motor. |
| 1000 mi | Power moonroof did not close automatically. |
| 3000 mi | Power moonroof: the "one touch close" feature does not work. |
| 4000 mi | Fourth trip for moonroof one touch close does not operate. This time reflashed. |
| 27900 mi | No cabin heating, blower not working. Unfroze blower fan and installed updated lower wiper cowl/grill for snow ingress. |
| 31620 mi | A/C blower fan was not working and it had to be replaced. |
| 74400 mi C $333 |
HID headlight replacement |
| 75100 mi C $50 |
Repair broken Scolling Knob COMAND Console Control shaft. |
| 76880 mi C $550 |
Blower motor for heater & A/C failed |
| 16000 mi | driver side mirror motor was squealing occasionally |
| 24000 mi US $13 |
bluetooth intermittent, audio fade not working right... not much improvement. passenger mirror motor squealing |
| 32000 mi | a/c unit wasn't cooling. leak found at main valve. replaced and recharged. |
| 41600 mi US $300 |
TPMS sensors needed replace due to splitting from corrosion. Never previously checked by dealer it seems. |
| 56000 mi | Command Unit Issue caused as a result of the dealer breaking the harness during an unrelated recall (SRS) |
| 30380 mi | They replaced another power outside mirror, because it had become noisy. |
| 12400 mi | heater fan stuck intermittently |
| 16740 mi | cd drive replaced |
| 47000 mi | Bluetooth was not clear. Dealer replaced COMAND system. |
| 38000 mi | Fixed AC from smelling like smoke. |
| 60000 mi US $600 |
Musty AC smell. Cabin Filter replaced. fog and rear lights would come on when car is parked and key is in my pocket. |
| 108000 mi | Radio know doesn't change channels or control volume. I decided to live with and use steering wheel. |
| 4960 mi | HVAC blower motor freezes in cold weather. Waiting for permanent repair procedure from factory. |
| 12400 mi | HVAC blower motor freezes in cold weather. They now say they have repaired it using procedure from factory. Will not know if fixed or not until weather drops below -10C again. |
| 6000 mi | Sirius receiver keeps losing and hunting for signal. Dealer suspected water leak around antenna but could not duplicate problem. Unresolved as of now. Sat radio receiver previously replaced. Supposedly tested and showed no problem. |
2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
228-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed manual RWD
| 53000 mi | Outside-air vent flap making rubbing sound when opening and closing. Glove box was removed and lube sprayed onto driver side hinge of flap. Sounds reduced but still audible. While headlight switch is in "on" position, headlights turn off and on by it self. Attempted to remedy problem by removing then disassembling light switch and rotating responsible contact switch on circuit board several times, then light switch was reassembled. Problem went away for two weeks, but now is back. |
| 55000 mi US $10 |
Dash warning about right taillight when left taillight had a burned out bulb, also right taillight harness plug was melted onto the taillight assembly. Changed left taillight bulb and added grounding wire to right taillight harness, dash warning went away. |
| 55000 mi | While headlight switch is in "on" position, headlights turn off and on by it self. Replaced headlight switch, problem gone. New switch was about $100, DIY job. |
| 45000 mi | vent actuator, faulty since date of purchase resolved |
| 54000 mi | right rear tail light appeared dim. Dealer replaced harness and housing. Took three hours. |
| 54200 mi | Control knob ceased working, replaced under extended warratny. |
| 36000 mi | Wiring harness for right side tail light assembly replaced. |
| 51000 mi US $1150 |
Car would not start. ESL (Electronic Steering Lock) failure. ESL replaced. |
| 65000 mi | Bad install on the SRS recall. This trip fixed the bad install. |
| 89000 mi US $20 |
Right headlight bulb burned out. Replaced both with new bulbs. |
2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
201-horsepower 2.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 34040 mi | Blower noisy. Motor replaced. |
| 49560 mi | Unable to start |
| 50100 mi C $1000 |
Key lock electronic dead |
| 62000 mi C $150 |
Door lock actuator broken |
2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
201-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed manual RWD
| 2480 mi $1000 |
Generator was broken, heard a loud noise everytime I started the car. |
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