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2010 Mercedes-Benz C-Class repairs by problem area
Engine (18%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (13%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (38%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (10%)
Other (9%)
Chart based on 120 repairs.
2010 Mercedes-Benz C-Class engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (5%)
$1000 - $2499 (10%)
$500 - $999 (14%)
$100 - $499 (29%)
< $100 (43%)
Chart based on 21 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2010 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
451-horsepower 6.2L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 16000 mi | Minor engine miss; also $500 to replace broken fog light |
2010 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 42120 mi C $160 |
Thermostat seems to be affecting lots of customers…. |
2010 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
228-horsepower 3.0L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 137000 mi US $3000 |
Engine Mounts needed to be replaced because you could feel vibration while driving. Once repaired car was noticeably smoother. |
| 58000 mi US $80 |
Check engine light- misfire cylinder 3. Spark plugs changed. Check engine light cleared. |
| 95000 mi US $550 |
Ignition switch malfunction. |
| 103000 mi US $730 |
Replaced the thermostat |
| 65100 mi US $400 |
Replaced bad thermostat and housing. |
| 39000 mi | Check engine light lit and they performed software update on engine control unit. |
| 43200 mi | PURGE VALVE STIKY OPEN CAUSING LEAK IN EVAP SYSTEM, REPLACED THE PURGE VALVE |
| 7000 mi | On cold start up the engine sounds as though there is a bearing clearance problem between the crank and front main bearing. Shop could not replicate nor hear the issue. I advised we would know when the bearing spins. |
| 58000 mi US $90 |
Sluggish acceleration |
| 71000 mi US $300 |
The 2nd exhaust resonater caused excessive restriction to the flow of the exhaust. Black and plugged up. Upon switching out to an aftermarket high flow dual resonator the vehicle definitely ran better. This was described earlier with the last maintenance. |
2010 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
228-horsepower 3.0L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 44020 mi C $200 |
High pitch noise coming from accessory drive upper pulley. Replaced Pulleys, belt, and belt tensioner as a precaution. |
| 40000 mi | low coolant level due to extreme cold weather |
| 52000 mi US $1780 |
Replaced left upstream O2 sensor. |
| 58000 mi US $1 |
Replaced air pump, which was making a noise. |
| 95600 mi US $747 |
purge valve |
2010 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 83700 mi €170 |
Temperature sensor failed causing an over temperature warning to occur. Sensor replaced |
| 84940 mi | Loss of coolant, small leak from RHS engine component (sorry don't know name). Two gaskets replaced 12€ labour 130€ antifreeze 10€ |
| 86180 mi €415 |
Leak from water pump, therefore water pump was replaced |
2010 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4-door
6-cylinder automatic AWD
| 65720 mi C $1000 |
Intake manifold needed replacing. Variable length runner malfunction for left cylinder bank. Loud engine noise past 3900rpm, loss of power. NO check engine light or codes present. Car driveable keeping under 3900rpm. |
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