| 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
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 other repair cost distribution
$2500+ (7%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (7%)
$100 - $499 (21%)
< $100 (64%)
Chart based on 14 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 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 210hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 117000 mi US $75 |
Balance and rotate tires |
| 57000 mi US $872 |
I awoke on New Years Day to a shattered rear window. The temp had dropped. The car was in a protected, but unheated location. I am not sure what caused it to break. |
| 72000 mi US $182 |
The windshield washer tube started leaking at a check valve bypass. Required replacement of the entire heated tube. |
| 76000 mi US $3400 |
Passenger seat frame broken. Rocking and airbag sensor errors. |
2008 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Sedan
382-horsepower 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 20000 mi | Passenger door would not open from outside. Intermittent. |
2008 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Sedan
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 38300 mi | Partially blocked windshield washer - cleared by dealer during 39K service. Clogged after a few more uses. |
| 40000 mi US $300 |
Rear seat release working poorly. Replaced cable and latch |
| 41700 mi US $56 |
Replaced driver side windshield washer nozzle |
| 60000 mi | Driver windshield washer - low flow. Shop replaced nozzle under warranty - not able to determine what caused the blockage in the nozzle. |
2008 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Sedan
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 44000 mi US $200 |
Cracked alloy wheel. Hadn't hit a pothole or anything. |
| 34000 mi | Right windshield wiper stopped working. Repaired by tightening the wiper connector. |
2008 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 8000 mi | Second attempt to fix heater box. Each required a special part order from Germany, and they ripped apart my dashboard with each attempt to fix the car; one of the attempts resulted in the dealership not connecting the headlight switch leaving me without |
| 10000 mi | Third attempt to fix heater box. |
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