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2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class repairs by problem area
Engine (25%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)
Brakes and Traction Control (0%)
Suspension and Steering (6%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (40%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (16%)
Other (5%)
Chart based on 105 repairs.
2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (10%)
$500 - $999 (14%)
$100 - $499 (10%)
< $100 (67%)
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.
2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Engine not specified
| 53940 mi ﷼400 |
'Service Engine' light came up and engine was shaking on idle. Computer reset and change some sensors. |
2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Wagon
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 34720 mi | Temperature gauge started to indicate car was running operating approximately 10C below normal operating temperature. This condition persisted for approx. 500Km and then the Check Engine light came on. problem diagnosed as fault thermostat |
2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 210hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 32000 mi | Check engine light came on. AdBlue heater replaced under warranty |
| 27500 mi | Accelerator module, will be replaced (replacement orderd) due to an intermittent fault |
| 29000 mi | Diesel Exhaust Fluid heater failed, parts took 5 days to retrieve from elsewhere in the country (Florida) Accelerator module replaced, ordered during previous trip |
| 32300 mi | Oil cooler seal failed |
| 38000 mi | EGR system completely clogged. Dealer repaired on a "one time good will" Cost would have been ~$3200.00. Root cause; poor diesel availability in the USA. |
| 43000 mi US $1200 |
Intake close motor soaked with oil (common issue) from a poor gasket leading to the turbo( oil passed to the turbo to lubricate and cool the turbo). Soaked motor failed due to short because of oil soaking |
| 45000 mi | Adblue pre-heater need to be replaced Engine mounts replaced |
| 72000 mi | Common problem, oil engine cooler was leaking Stretched timing chain, another common problem on this car, identified by shop foreman due to noisy cold start up. |
| 78900 mi | Car refused to start, but the engine turned over. The following parts were replaced: 1. Fuel Pump 2. Fuel Control Module 3. 2 Injectors. |
2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Sedan
382-horsepower 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 76000 mi US $1000 |
Front motor mounts wore out and caused a very harsh engine feel with vibration and jerking at idle. |
2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Sedan
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 46000 mi | Replaced engine mounts and transmission mount |
| 47000 mi US $500 |
Engine and transmission mounts had begun to fail creating a vibration that could be felt all over the vehicle. |
2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Sedan
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 5000 mi | Cylinder head leaking oil. Not gasket replaced head valves etc |
| 7320 mi | Cooling hose disconnected |
| 43400 mi | Car would not start. Perhaps a key problem. Towed to the dealer on Sunday afternoon. Car worked Monday afternoon without intervention. |
| 48360 mi | ESC malfunction light came on. Car then went into some sort of limp mode; could not drive more than 40 kmph. Restarting the car cured the problem and ESC malfunction. Car had been left outside overnight at -30c. |
| 68200 mi C $850 |
Leaking water pump replaced. |
| 18000 mi | spark plug failed |
| 54000 mi US $500 |
Check engine light came on. Traced to a failing thermostat (not coming up to temp in time for emissions check). Thermostat replaced and problem resolved. |
| 73500 mi US $500 |
Engine began stumbling when driving one morning. Sounded like it was down a cylinder/ Turned it off, back on, engine sounded fine. Brought it in to dealer, spark plugs were found to be very corroded, 1 almost completely gone. Spark plugs replaced. |
| 77000 mi US $374 |
Car would not accept fuel from the pump, on four different pumps. Fuel vapor recovery canister by the fuel inlet was discovered to be defective and thus replaced. |
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