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2008 Mercedes-Benz M-Class repairs by problem area
Engine (39%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (17%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (27%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)
Other (7%)
Chart based on 121 repairs.
2008 Mercedes-Benz M-Class engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (7%)
$1000 - $2499 (12%)
$500 - $999 (21%)
$100 - $499 (28%)
< $100 (33%)
Chart based on 43 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4dr SUV
turbocharged 221hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 65340 mi C $950 |
Engine trouble light. Code stated fuel cutoff solenoid defective / required replacement. Reset it, $125. Factory Warranty not honoured by dealership. Found dealership double dipping on warranty. Charging warranty and customer for same repairs. |
| 72900 mi C $455 |
Fuel cut off solenoid engine error. No output voltage. Solenoid replaced. |
| 133700 mi C $3150 |
Fuel Pump died on trip to Florida. vehicle towed to Jacksonville dealership and repaired. New pump in gas tank, filters, hose. Left dealership and discovered nav, sat & radio not working. Returned to dealership. Improperly flashed computer. |
| 173600 mi C $380 |
Antifreeze leak from small hose located adjacent to lower rad hose. Small hose rubbing against lower rad hose and worn through. No part in warehouse. No aftermarket hose available. Found one hose in Ohio dealership. Shipping delay resulted in vehicle in shop > 1week. |
| 192820 mi C $280 |
Engine error code. Replaced 3 cylinder sensor |
| 253580 mi C $850 |
Oil Cooler Leak. Replaced gaskets and oil cooler |
| 274040 mi | Diesel Emissions recall. Replacement of multip[le sensors, computer programming etc |
2008 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4dr SUV
turbocharged 215hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 51700 mi US $825 |
Check engine light (CEL)earlier for Temp sensors in emissions, shop cleaned contacts, but CEL returned 2 days later. Since shop could not replicate problem,replaced 2 temp sensors that seemed to be failing, but only on an intermittent basis Aug = a bad month for my "CEL" Sensors! Back again in just 2 weeks for another CEL & Glow Plug warning light briefly illuminating at each startup. Glow plug relay switch was replaced, no issue with plugs. Part was $180, rest was labor/tax |
| 83000 mi US $300 |
Check engine light on. Defective DPF pressure differential sensor. |
| 64200 mi US $1000 |
Oil Cooler Seals - $1,100 (warranty). Engine Belt - $300 (out of pocket). Air Mass Sensor - $610 (out of pocket). |
| 62000 mi US $400 |
Leaky air intake into turbo. Oil leakage at first diagnosed as main seal. Leaky fuel tank seal. Diesel would spill out of tank after filling. Fan belt replaced and Service A performed. |
| 66000 mi US $400 |
MB of Boerne cleared CEL first time indicating it was gas cap lid. Second time stated it was glow plug causing CEL. $~800 to replace. Replaced all six myself, still CEL. Replaced plug controler myself, fixed. Cleared CEL, saved ~$400. Losers |
| 94000 mi US $12 |
Very minor: oil cap has a rubber seal that apparently cracked in the heat and permitted oil to escape up through the cap. Was losing oil at about 1 qt per 300 miles. |
| 87900 mi US $900 |
Faulty glow plug |
| 87000 mi US $400 |
Confusing app |
| 141000 mi US $1000 |
Quoted 3000 for diesel particulate filter replace and 1000 to fix fuel gauge. Skipped both but got 200 fuel cleaner injection . Still has delayed shift but check eng light went out after a week. |
| 105245 mi C $101 |
Replace the Pressure Differential Sensor on the emissions system. The removed part (old part) had a build-up of condensate inside. Not sure if the condensate was the cause of the part malfunction, but the replacing the part fixed the problem of the vehicle going into limp mode when temperatures dropped below -5 degrees Celsius. The whole job took 20 minutes to complete. The vehicle has not experienced the same problem since the part replacement. |
| 58300 mi | rear main seal and turbo seal replaced, apparently common the service manager said |
| 63000 mi | Great vehicle with excellent mileage, comfort and safety. Only negative is the pitiful gaskets used in various places in the engine. Several were replaced at no charge due to extended warranty(expensive). |
| 73780 mi | replace engine oil cooler gasket |
| 99820 mi C $2000 |
replace crankcase vent valve assembly replace intake servo motor replace upper radiator hose |
| 78860 mi C $600 |
replaced leaking fuel filter |
| 85560 mi | Engine leaked 1L per week from rear main seal. 5k in repairs |
| 69000 mi US $1470 |
Intake runner flap motor and related parts. Car was in Limp mode and shifting badly because of that. |
| 70000 mi US $800 |
Fuel pump relay, Car would not start randomly, twice in one month. No fuel pressure. Started after 15 mins. Changed fuel pump relay in position K in rear fuse box. No prob in last 24hrs. Hope that was it. Update: problem returned Replaced fuel pump car now starts and runs fine after 2 weeks, problem is gone. The new pump is an updated version that is self cooling. I believe the original pump generated excessive heat when the fuel level got low. |
2008 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4dr SUV
382-horsepower 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 65720 mi C $4500 |
balance tires, adjust computer for acceleration oil leak |
| 88040 mi C $5500 |
oil filter seal leakage, |
2008 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4dr SUV
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 68000 mi US $125 |
Oil cover for cams leaked oil. |
| 120005 mi US $250 |
thermostat |
| 31000 mi | Cam seal oil leak repaired. new seal installed |
| 16120 mi $550 |
Coolant leaking from Water pump. New water pump replaced. |
| 17112 mi $100 |
Engine checked and replaced a new solenoid. Engine Check, replaced a new solenoid. |
| 18600 mi $400 |
Fuel pump failure. Replaced new fuel pump. |
| 80000 mi US $300 |
Access pulley and belt was close to failing |
| 83000 mi US $1000 |
leaking gasket New front tires Oil change engine air filter |
| 76800 mi | Fuel pump making noise. Replaced as a precaution. Three weeks later, odor of gasoline in vehicle. Returned to shop for diagnosis and repair. Still with shop. |
| 79000 mi US $766 |
repaired small oil leak @ rear of engine (parts #'s: 272-010-06-31 / 000-998-65-90 / 000-998-56-90) |
| 98300 mi US $100 |
Fan belt broke |
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