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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 repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (4%)
$500 - $999 (12%)
$100 - $499 (13%)
< $100 (67%)
Chart based on 67 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
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| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Saudi Arabia Dec 2014 - Jan 2015 | |||
| Dec 201453940 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
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Ontario, Canada Oct 2011 - Jul 2014 | |||
| Dec 20115580 mi | Sliding ashtray cover between driver and passenger seats not working | ||
| Jan 20125580 mi | gas door not flush with rear fender body panel tilt steering wheel motor failed | ||
| Jan 2013 | Sunroof opens and closes very slowly. | ||
| Apr 201322720 mi | Blind spot assure sensors not working - parts had to be ordered from Germany. | ||
| Dec 201329760 mi | BLIS left side was failing on a periodic basis. Mechanic checked codes and no problem surfaced - system has worked without error since returning from the garage | ||
| Mar 201434720 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
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Colorado, United States Apr 2011 - May 2013 | |||
| Dec 20116000 mi | Erratic and nonsensical automatic fan speed controller for the automatic climate control. | ||
| Dec 201214000 mi | Interior blower fan finally quit for good. Power window regulator failed. Various dash rattles that would be more expected in a 20 year old Hyundai. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Illinois, United States Feb 2013 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Mar 201321000 mi | heater blower stopped working. Replaced under warranty Check engine light came on. Dealer diagnosed problem as electrical. Battery replaced and software updates made. | ||
| Jun 201325000 mi | Parking sensors malfunctioning. Loose wire in connector fixed under warranty. | ||
| Jul 201326000 mi | Passenger side low beam bulb burned out during long trip. Dealer replaced under warranty. | ||
| Dec 201331000 mi | Wood trim fading prematurely. Replaced under warranty | ||
| Feb 201432000 mi | Driver's side headlight bulb replaced under warranty. | ||
| May 201432000 mi | Check engine light came on. AdBlue heater replaced under warranty | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Texas, United States Jan 2021 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Nov 2021128000 miUS $3912 | Had to replace rear differential. | ||
| Mar 2022133000 mi | Rear axle seals were replaced under warranty following the rear differential replacement. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Massachusetts, United States Sep 2014 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Nov 201427500 mi | Accelerator module, will be replaced (replacement orderd) due to an intermittent fault Wood interior trim faded. Very common issue and the parts are on "indefinite back order." | ||
| Feb 201529000 mi | Diesel Exhaust Fluid heater failed, parts took 5 days to retrieve from elsewhere in the country (Florida) warning "proceed to workshop, do not shift" on dash. Software update to transmission to solve Accelerator module replaced, ordered during previous trip | ||
| May 201532300 mi | Oil cooler seal failed | ||
| Sep 201538000 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. | ||
| Feb 201643000 miUS $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 | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Georgia, United States Apr 2015 - Jul 2017 | |||
| May 201545000 mi | Adblue pre-heater need to be replaced Engine mounts replaced | ||
| Oct 201549700 miUS $80 | Driver side headlight stopped working. Tried to change it out myself, but could reach the housing. Took the car to my trusted Mechanic and one of his technicians spent an hour removing the wheel well cover to replace the bulb. | ||
| Jul 201661700 miUS $120 | Auxiliary battery needed to be replaced. | ||
| Feb 201772000 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. | ||
| Jul 201778900 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
518-horsepower 6.2L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Massachusetts, United States Apr 2014 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Jun 201429000 mi | Fixed mbrace system by replacing entire panel. | ||
| Oct 201434700 mi | Pan gasket failed, causing a leak | ||
| Jan 201538700 mi | Fogged up headlamps replace Fogged wood trim | ||
| Mar 201542000 mi | Light assembly replaced due to being fogged | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in California, United States Feb 2017 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Apr 201836000 miUS $300 | Jump started the car and upon starting the entire gauge cluster was inoperable. Shop spent 1 day diagnosing, did a hard reset and cluster returned to normal. | ||
2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Sedan
382-horsepower 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in California, United States Nov 2012 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Aug 201330400 mi | rear airmatic shocks | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Texas, United States May 2013 - Nov 2013 | |||
| Nov 201321000 mi | Rear air suspension | ||
2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Sedan
382-horsepower 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Pennsylvania, United States Oct 2013 - Aug 2014 | |||
| Dec 201326000 mi | Replacement of air shocks and front struts | ||
| May 201429600 mi | Replacement of entire wood interior trim | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Minnesota, United States Jun 2013 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Mar 201689000 mi | ventilation fan bearing was squeeking | ||
| Mar 2018101500 miUS $109 | Flat tire | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Ohio, United States Apr 2011 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Apr 201225000 mi | Airmatic system out of tolerance, replaced. | ||
| Oct 201232800 miUS $330 | Faded trim replaced. Active side bolster replaced. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in New Jersey, United States Jan 2015 - Aug 2020 | |||
| Oct 201776000 miUS $1000 | Front motor mounts wore out and caused a very harsh engine feel with vibration and jerking at idle. HVAC blower motor makes a high-pitched sound at normal speed and must be replaced. I ordered the blower, but they sent the wrong part. | ||
| Dec 201781000 miUS $975 | Front left (driver's side) AirMatic shock failed and broke. When that happens red light goes on and the car advises you to stop driving. The suspension goes down to its lowest point and the tire rubs the fender housing. The shock had to be replaced. | ||
| Feb 201882000 mi | Rear differential has failed and is making a humming or whirring sound. Front wheel bearings need to be replaced. The circular center console controller that allows you to select from different options on the infotainment system is broken. | ||
2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Sedan
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in California, United States Oct 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Nov 201319900 mi | The battery would lose charge periodically. Problem was caused by a faulty microchip in the electrical system, which dealer replaced. | ||
| Sep 201746000 mi | Replaced engine mounts and transmission mount | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Florida, United States Nov 2013 - Jul 2014 | |||
| Jul 201436000 mi | Fixed occasional buzzing noise coming from front dash board. Replaced both steering wheel multifunction button controls on left and right side. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Tennessee, United States Sep 2014 - Jul 2017 | |||
| Dec 201547000 miUS $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
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Minnesota, United States Jul 2011 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Apr 201724750 miUS $500 | broken fan motor replaced | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Wisconsin, United States Nov 2015 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Dec 201565000 miUS $300 | Driver side seat stitching came apart. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in New York, United States Sep 2011 - Mar 2021 | |||
| Jun 201640000 miUS $800 | Replaced glass sunroof. For reasons not known to me as I entered the parkway the sunroof just exploded and shattered. Replaced glass sunroof | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Colorado, United States Oct 2010 - Jul 2020 | |||
| Feb 20112000 mi | Dynamic driver's seat failed. Left 'wing' does not extend when turning right. | ||
| Jun 20113000 mi | Replacement parts installed for dynamic driver's seat. Confirmed working OK now. | ||
| Jul 201430000 mi | master control knob turning function quit. | ||
| Apr 201639300 mi | Left front marker light and left rear license light both failed. Unable to replace on my own had to have dealer replace. | ||
| Apr 201749000 miUS $1800 | Active Blindspot Assist failed - control module replaced Driver seat material cracking and torn - MB Tex seat cover replaced back and seat. | ||
| May 201865000 miUS $200 | Front radar system inoperative. Trip for diagnostic work. Unable to isolate. Additional visit required and scheduled for July. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Ontario, Canada Mar 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Apr 20127320 mi | Cooling hose disconnected | ||
| May 201427900 mi | Failed blind spot assist due to corrosion. Drivers seat MBTex leather cracked and torn. Power trunk lock button intermittently inoperative. | ||
| Mar 201537200 mi | Failing alternator. | ||
| May 201538440 mi | Power trunk lock button occasionally inoperative. The trunk lock button was replaced with new parts but the same problem occurs. | ||
| Nov 201543400 mi | Car would not start. Perhaps a key problem. Towed to the dealer on Sunday afternoon. Car worked Monday afternoon without intervention. | ||
| Feb 201648360 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. | ||
| Jul 201762000 mi | Blind spot assist hardware (radar sensor etc) | ||
| Nov 201768200 miC $850 | Leaking water pump replaced. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Connecticut, United States Dec 2010 - May 2014 | |||
| Dec 201211000 mi | Sliding ashtray cover does not close properly. Unit was replaced by dealer. Driver side Power window does not auto close all the time, reverses direction. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Illinois, United States Apr 2013 - Dec 2013 | |||
| May 201317700 mi | Passenger Lumbar Support button fell in. Dealer took apart seat base and popped button back out. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in New York, United States Apr 2012 - Jul 2012 | |||
| May 20128000 mi | IPod interface freezes | ||
| Jul 201211000 mi | Left rear door handle gets stuck in the out position when opened. Replaced door handle. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in New York, United States Aug 2011 - May 2014 | |||
| Nov 20112700 mi | Satellite radio not working normally | ||
| Oct 201325500 mi | The horn stopped working. The parts weren't available. I have to go back for definitive repair | ||
| Nov 201327000 mi | Horn replaced. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Connecticut, United States Aug 2010 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Jan 201318000 mi | spark plug failed | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Ohio, United States Jun 2011 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Oct 20115000 mi | Cylinder head leaking oil. Not gasket replaced head valves etc | ||
| Apr 201326200 mi | Replaced Fan motor | ||
| Dec 201335000 mi | Thumbwheel control for audio/nav system failed and locked up the system. replaced | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Maine, United States Oct 2014 - Nov 2019 | |||
| Jan 2015US $900 | Car had no heat. Problem diagnosed as a broken blower motor and blower regulator. Parts replaced with updated part from M-B. Transmission leaking at the plug drain. Inspected, found that dealership had not installed the proper part on the plug drain to keep it from leaking. Proper part installed, transmission fluid topped off. | ||
| Dec 201554000 miUS $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. | ||
| Apr 201658000 miUS $600 | Driver's door lock was inoperative. Door lock actuator was found to have failed, and was replaced. | ||
| Mar 201772000 miUS $149 | Trans was leaking fluid droplets. Dealer traced problem to bad plug in the drain hole, replaced with redesigned part. A follow-up visit the next month showed no further leakage. | ||
| May 201773500 miUS $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. | ||
| Oct 201774000 miUS $3700 | 2 sensor harnesses for the blind spot system and the parking system were inoperative. There was a crack in the outer casing which allowed water to enter and short out the harnesses. They operate in serial so both had to be replaced. Transmission gasket leaking. Gasket replaced. | ||
| Feb 201877000 miUS $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. | ||
| May 201879000 miUS $200 | Tire pressure monitor on the right rear tire died. Part replaced, took less and than hour. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Illinois, United States Apr 2013 - Nov 2016 | |||
| Aug 201557900 mi | Update software | ||
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