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2008 Mercedes-Benz E-Class repairs by problem area
Engine (39%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (3%)
Brakes and Traction Control (7%)
Suspension and Steering (10%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (27%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)
Other (7%)
Chart based on 179 repairs.
2008 Mercedes-Benz E-Class engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (6%)
$1000 - $2499 (9%)
$500 - $999 (17%)
$100 - $499 (26%)
< $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.
2008 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
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2008 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Wagon
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 188000 mi US $200 |
Replaced coolant reservoir |
| 191000 mi US $200 |
Oil pressure sensor needed replacement. it was leaking. |
2008 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 210hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 51000 mi US $2500 |
servo motor (M55) |
| 69800 mi US $2500 |
replaced glow plugs and controler. repaired turbo seals that were leaking. Replace engine belt. |
| 67300 mi US $425 |
diesel fuel lines needed to be replaced due to leaking. |
| 88000 mi US $176 |
Engine light came on and on board computer had to be flashed. |
| 90572 mi US $830 |
Replace turbo hoses. Smoke test showed they were leaking causing a drop in power on hills. |
| 58001 mi US $84 |
Replaced oil cap |
| 72000 mi US $62 |
Turbo gasket replaced after a small crack was noticed during routine maintenance. Failure didn't look imminent but it seemed prudent to fix it at the time rather then let it develop into an actual problem. |
| 90000 mi US $140 |
Replaced glow plug control module. Cost of part $140. |
| 64000 mi US $860 |
Glow plug replacement, Glow Plug Control module. |
| 81200 mi US $235 |
Downstream Oxygen sensor failed. |
| 82200 mi US $510 |
Intake manifold and mass air sensors. Manifold was cracked / broken at connection with turbo. |
| 83200 mi US $9822 |
The engine was leaking oil on the ground. This was traced to a leaking intercooler gasket. The full repair required a complete tear down of the upper engine, gasket replacements, replacement of one Oxygen sensor, rebuilding of turbocharger, replacement of EGR valve, replacement of turbo control module. No more leaks and the check engine light is off. NB: One thing that we learned is that the ODBC diagnostic system mapping for the upper and lower Oxygen Sensors is reversed in comparison to the Star diagnostic system. Beware! |
| 91000 mi | Downstream Oxygen Sensor replacement. Throwing codes. |
| 20740 mi | Replace front pipe and front catalyst. |
| 53300 mi | Oil leak on the oil cooler. Glow plug module |
| 62620 mi C $150 |
Check engine light,air mass flow sensor. Reprogram air filters data. |
| 63860 mi | Turbo stop working, check engine light on. Replaced air filter and erased error code. |
| 66960 mi C $850 |
turbo inlet hose from intercooler to trottle body split open |
| 73780 mi C $800 |
Change engine support |
| 17360 mi | O2 sensor replaced and software updated. |
| 110000 mi US $2400 |
Timing Chain and Tensioner |
| 117000 mi US $380 |
Worn engine mounts |
| 1000000 mi US $60 |
Bad Fuel from Exxon station plugged fuel filter and introduced water. Replaced fuel filter drained sump and bottom of fuel tank |
| 135000 mi US $800 |
EGR valve replaced. It had been replaced by my father's shop less than 20K miles ago. They checked the part. My fathers shop had used an aftermarket part that was also used. The sad thing is that they charged me less to install a new MB part. |
| 63000 mi US $650 |
Sensor |
| 72000 mi | Leaking EGR valve. Replaced gasket. |
| 78000 mi | EGR valve not functioning properly, and "Y" pipe leaking oil. |
| 47000 mi | Check engine light resulting in bad O2 sensor. |
2008 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Sedan
507-horsepower 6.2L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 34000 mi US $1000 |
valve lifter was replaced - both cam shafts were replaced |
| 34800 mi US $1100 |
Valve adjuster was replaced |
2008 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Sedan
382-horsepower 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 20000 mi | 3 bad camshaft magnets, |
| 108675 mi US $228 |
Replace leaking cam plugs and oil separator |
| 109362 mi US $676 |
Replaced both front torque strut arms and bushings |
| 150000 mi US $4000 |
Replace engine mounts |
2008 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Sedan
382-horsepower 5.5L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 57000 mi US $500 |
Magnetic sensors in camshaft. Two of four replaced. |
| 75000 mi US $1300 |
Minor oil leak. Replaced cam covers and centrifuge gasket. |
2008 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Sedan
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 20800 mi | Crankcase ventilation system - centrifuge cover leaking - replaced under warranty Also replaced connector for camshaft control - campaign 2012070002 |
| 32000 mi | Fuel leak around the sending unit on the left top of the tank. Replaced unit under MB extended warranty. |
| 25700 mi | Engine frequently quits immediately after starting, occasionally several times in succession. Car left in shop overnight with both keys. Technicians couldn't replicate or diagnose the problem, which continues to occur. |
| 31700 mi | Engine sometimes quits immediately after starting. Could not duplicate problem, but were given factory authorization to replace crank position sensor. Problem did not reoccur for them. But it did for us, within the same day or the next. |
| 36000 mi | Engine was frequently quitting immediately after starting. Dealer determined this was caused by a malfunctioning fuel pump--fuel pressure not within specs--and replaced entire fuel tank. |
| 58000 mi US $452 |
Oil leaks. Replaced leaking centrifuge cover and cam plugs. Cost also included new windshield wiper blades. |
| 92000 mi | Was told the engine would be OK without replacing the parts as it has been running OK for several years since the first time the check engine light came on. |
| 94000 mi US $2100 |
Replaced intake manifold and thermostat. |
| 130400 mi | Leaking fuel tank |
| 145000 mi US $120 |
Cam magnets, centrifugal cover, cam plugs Replaced throttle body, intake manifold Update software on ECM due to new style cam magnets |
| 76000 mi US $500 |
New water pump |
| 29000 mi | Cam position sensor. |
| 98000 mi | Repair oil leak |
| 88000 mi | Replaced motor mounts and transmission mount. |
| 68000 mi US $510 |
Belt tensioner pulley replaced |
| 6000 mi | Brake stability control failed. Supposedly due to wireless sensor in console. Replaced sensor. |
| 60000 mi US $150 |
Replaced weeping rubber plugs on rear of valve covers. Smelled burning oil smell when car hot. Replaced under warranty. |
| 61000 mi US $300 |
oil leaking from the engine. hoses/joints had to be replaced. parts were cheap but labor expensive. |
2008 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Sedan
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 62620 mi C $200 |
oil leak caused by pcv valve |
| 67160 mi C $500 |
Fan belt broke. Apparently it was caused by one of the pulleys seizing up. Lost power steering and battery light came on. Car had to be towed to repair shop. |
| 8000 mi | Check engine light came on. Supposed software mod. Car ran fine prior to light and runs fine after fix. |
| 80500 mi US $1800 |
Changed manifold |
| 38000 mi | Oil leak repair in front seal |
| 52000 mi US $400 |
Noise in the engine, dealership replaced all 6 pistons. Car is/was certified by Mercedes. |
| 38000 mi US $200 |
Replace leaking camshaft plugs |
| 103200 mi US $455 |
Idle pulley failed caused second idle pulley to fail.Serpentine belt was shredded.Belt tensioner was replaced too. |
2008 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 8000 mi | Engine fails to start on first attempt. |
| 10000 mi | They could not fix the 'not starting' problem (intermittent failure); when I returned the car, the engine light would stay on constantly. They determined it was the fuel pump, but the paperwork to return the car to MB was already processed. |
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