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Chart based on 6 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
Torque converter replaced, I bought the truck knowing it needed the repair, got a really good price for it.
38000 mi
coolant hose to the transmission cooler leaking at the crimp of hose at the radiator intake... crimp failed and was leaking coolant. replaced with new hose assembly.
142200 mi
Torque converter went out. Had to replace most of transmission.
2000 mi
Harsh downshifts from 3-2 and 2-1 and "crunching noise"
95000 mi
US $3000
An oil cooling line from the transmission to the radiator was also replaced (not warranty either).
128000 mi
US $578
transmission to cooler line came loose at transmission. All oil was expelled. Car was flat bedded to dealer by Mercedes Roadside assist for diagnosis and fix. Line reattached w/ new 'seal' and transmission flushed.
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