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Chart based on 141 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
Noise (slight rattling) from driver's seat & passenger door. Tried lubricating the seat and tightening the door -- but no cigar. It is not too distracting, however.
51166 mi
US $35
Cheap film on center console trim was bubbling. Replaced the center console trim.
Cabin panels rattles creaks "excessively" according to tech. From Dash, door, A pillar , Instrument guage cluster cowl, middle control stack. Repairs were done dealer said it would be a work in progress. Most noises is better but some remain
8000 mi
COMAND Display is rattling. Various cab rattles. COMAND DIsplay still rattels others have subsided
20000 mi
Various Rattles noises on inside of cab. Update: rear deck is rattling again. Rocker panel trim passenger side falling off
Panoramic Sunroof got stuck. Had to replace the whole unit under warranty.
23000 mi
sunroof shades stopped working.
3000 mi
The door panels make a squeaking sound; all 4 door panels. A repair was attempted, however, the noise remains. The finish on the wheels began to develop white spots.
15000 mi
The vehicle model badging was coming off.
14800 mi
replaced passenger make up mirror. replaced chrome lining around drink holder. replaced several window buttons. replaced driver side lower leather as it was tearing.
2000 mi
changed front side windows, refitted the window trims and door mirrors
2000 mi
scratched 3 different locations during the last trip
4000 mi
Some kind of oily stain started to appear on the fake leather dash board
29000 mi
Rattle around sun roof. Repaired.
2000 mi
Badly fit fuel filler door had to be replaced.
3000 mi
Defective MB-Tex material. All seat covers and headrests had to be replaced. Unfortunately, not all seat parts were replaced and problem came back, so car has to go back again. Rear bumper cover poorly fit. Had to be shimmed to line up properly with fender. Sunroof shade sagging and looks unsightly. Could not be fixed.
19800 mi
Wind noise from drivers side front door. They attempted to fix it but the noise is still there.
3500 mi
Drive side Head-Light water condensation (passenger side no water condensation)Mercedes-Benz Canada, Richmond Service Centre 13466 Verdun Place Richmond BC Canada, refused to repair saying this is normal for new head-lights!
3000 mi
Rear bumper cover misalignment. Shop attempted to align bumper cover but did a poor job. Broke tail light assembley and had to order replacement which took two extra days. Claimed to diagnose wind noise and stated it was normal.
Had some squeaks in the cabin. Had a trip with a mechanic and found it coming out of the rear cargo shelf. Fixed it by tightening the gap between two metal plates.
Hood latch was misaligned and right front part of hood moved about one-half inch up and down...
24000 mi
Left headlight lens developed a hazy section within the plastic outer cover.
30000 mi
Passenger side front window started to make a noise when rolling down. Dealer found something "sticky" had gotten onto it and cleaned it off and it works.
Vertical trim piece beside windshield on drivers side developed a bubbling of the finish at the top end. Apparently its a plastic film, not paint. Dealer replaced with new piece. Waited for the car, took about 2 hours.
Driver seat belt plastic pieces broke where buckle snaps into it and receptacle had to be replace.
20000 mi
Driver seat belt receiver plastic outer pieces split in half. Replaced by dealership and had to wait a week on parts. Locking part still worked, just hard to align and snap together.
The diverter in the driver's side air vent broke. You couldn't adjust the flow of air to the left or right. This occurred when the car was detailed by the dealer but I didn't discover it until a week later when I tried to change the position There is a wind whistle on the driver's side window when traveling at freeway speeds. The dealer believes this is standard wind noise but it's not.
C200 have bad smell for years after bought(2009). Took it to the dealer, dealer have been noticed by manufactory the main carpet is the reason for it. Had the dealer replace it. As far as I know, this happened to all 09 C series in China.
Head lights turning yellow, very opaque. Used PlastiX Mequires brand and sand paper in 3 stages to clean, and finally a rotary buffer to finish off.
32000 mi
The sunroof was making a loud click when shut. The slider was broken.
2480 mi
Rattle / vibration from area of the flip up sat nav screen. Esp noticeable when in closed position. Dealer did not reference this on repair report but verbally told me tightened something up. NOT FIXED AT ALL!
3100 mi
Rattle from flip up command screen area. Dealer atated that they followed TSB for the same and placed some additional padding???.
Problem now 95% improved.
Sunroof would not open all the way. Dealership replaced motor under warranty.
25000 mi
Returned to dealership to get sunroof fixed for the second time. Overhead control panel faulty again. Removed and replaced under factory warranty.
4000 mi
Driver side door panel was replaced as a fix for inoperable inside door handle
54000 mi
Front spoiler paint peeling off. Repainted no charge.
33000 mi
US $775
Driver side A pillar trim loose and water leaking on to outside of window. No internal leak.
42700 mi
US $312
Not a leak into interior, but the driver side A pillar trim was leaking on to outside of driver side door glass. Replaced trip piece and tightened clamps.
I noticed some stains on the rims that looked like corrosion. Mercedes declined the responsability saying that it should be caused by some external cause, which I know its not possible.
I will pay the reparation myself and, from now no more Mercedes.
the sun roof switch broke off and entire roof assembly was replaced. Mercedes picked up 50% of cost as courtesy. paint peeling from driver's door handle
Leatherette seat cover cracked. Replaced under warranty.
21700 mi
Interior driver's side door handle broke, door could only be opened by opening window and reaching outside top use exterior door handle (very embarassing in a 2 yr old $50k car. Dealer ordered part and repaired.
Repaired rattle in rear parcel shelf under warranty.
22500 mi
Bonnet star emblem corroded ...replaced. Drivers side wheel emblem wheel centre white opaque film on edge ....replaced. Black plastic strip on roof had rough edges ...replaced.
23560 mi
Glove Box opened way too far. Problem was that the cord brass clamp had broken attachment to the damper which allowed the glove box to fall. Repaired by creating the loop with an electrical wire clamp .
folding side mirrors squeak when moving. Initially reported one year ago but dealer said it was fine. Problem persisted and convinced dealer to fix it on this trip.
40000 mi
retracting outside mirrors squeaked.
42000 mi
Outside handle on driver door paint split.
2000 mi
Other than standard intro maintence, we noticed a rattle in what appears to be the exhaust only when cold and first started. Dealer could not find, so we will get together with the chief mechanic after the holidays.
16000 mi
Fogging in headlights (Xenon) - MB states this is 'normal'
26000 mi
US $53
Regular maintenance and break/fix for both sun visors and folding mirrors.
35000 mi
Failed to replicate a rattle. Spent $1000 for service and all 4 tires replaced.
35000 mi
Still rattling when sold.
6000 mi
Chrome trim piece was loose. Bracket was broken and they ordered a new one. Rubber stop for radio panel cover fell out. Part was ordered by dealer.
2000 mi
Sunroof stutter and rattle fixed, though new rattle introduced in the sunroof cover when opened fully.
3000 mi
Dashboard rattles + back seat squeaks below 40F.
9000 mi
Intermittent rattles (i) in driver-side window (disappears if window slightly open) and (ii) from instrument panel. Shop "could not replicate" but offered to go on a trip with driver when the driver has the time.
13000 mi
Dashboard rattle is now gone.
20000 mi
Dashboard rattle. Fixed by disassembling, reattaching wiring harness and lining up with felt. Cracked (not torn) driver's seat cover (MB TEX). Seat cushion and cover replaced under warranty. Sunroof making strange noises when opening. Had gone off its tracks, fixed (realigned/lubed) under warranty. Driver-side window rattle under cold weather conditions. Weather was warm, dealer could not replicate.
27000 mi
Recurring rattle in the sunroof (seems to be an annual issue, take a year or so to develop). Repair was successful for roof. Recurring rattle in dashboard (instruments binnacle, pops up on harsh roads every 6 months or so). This one returned two days after the repair.
18000 mi
squeak from steering column; steering system is okay, just a rattle
46000 mi
crack in driver's seat MBTex cover. had a crack at the same place after 3 years of ownership, it is back -- same type of crack, same place.
Automatic folding mirrors are squeeking. Dealer fixed... for now. Automatic folding mirrors are squeeking. Dealer fixed... for now.
13000 mi
US $380
Driver's seating material separated. Not punctured, but separated. Bottom seat cover replaced.
26000 mi
The side mirrors squeak when they automatically fold in. They adjusted the mirrors but I think I will be going back since they still squeak at times.
38000 mi
Fixed squeaking mirrors.
60000 mi
US $600
squeaky side mirrors.
53940 mi
C $600
Crack is arm rest. Replaced entire drivers door panel
38000 mi
Sunroof stuck in a tilt-up position. Car connected to a computer and reset.
24000 mi
US $13
interior chrome peeled, replaced under warranty. rear door unlock pins replaced as they pulled off in very mild use
Rattle in top of dash behind steering wheel. Had to leave car twice.
Sirius radio loses signal often and goes silent for a second. According to dealer, unit is perfect, and Sirius signal is to blame. Sunroof rattles when fully opened.
30380 mi
They replaced the driver's side sun shade, becasue it was loose in its mount.
1000 mi
Moonroof sunshade not installed properly, made a slapping noise when driving over bumps in road. New sunshade installed.
10000 mi
Rear door alignment needed to be adjusted.
1000 mi
Ding in left rear door B-Pillar trim. Replaced the trim piece.
3500 mi
Center seatbelt in rear deck was rattleing. Dealer put insulation around center seatbelt bracket. Fixed rattle in rear deck that was the center seatbelt, fixed left sideview mirror for vibration.
The a/c vent directional vanes in the center of the dash broke. Both vents were replaced.
44000 mi
The slide lever that moves the drivers side AC vent vanes broke. I took the dash apart, removed the vent, repaired the lever and reassembled everything.
Snaps on chrome plastic bezel surrounding shifter broke, causing shifter to move around. Research indicates that this is a fairly common issue. Solution is to buy a whole new shifter cover assembly or repair it with paper clips.
Car had a very annoying squeak under dashboard on driver's side. Also, the trim/track on driver's side window tore allowing excess wind noise and water to leak in. Squeaks were caused by loose/broken clips. Covered by warranty. Annoying squeak was being heard under the driver side dash when driving over rough roads. Ended up being degraded clips behind the dash.
46000 mi
US $100
interior trim, shifter boot came loose, retaining clip broke
41000 mi
US $40
Passenger door pull broke. Purchased part from dealer and self-installed.
noises...transmission clunks at low speeds when accelerating or decelerating. something underneath is also squeaking when I go over bumps but not when mechanic is in the car!
Wood trim around gear shifter is cracking. Mercedes dealer told this is normal because of enivronmental conditions and not covered under warranty. We believe poor workmanship and this is the last Mercedes we buy.
98000 mi
US $841
Replaced L/F door exterior trim, and Quarter Panel Trim
52000 mi
US $300
The driver door seal was replaced due to excessive road noise. Parts & Labour of $300. Problem solved.
1) Ski Bag - missing (arm rest) 2) Pulled dent out of rear pass door on drv side 3) Repair damaged seat stop 4) Replace miss screws in front pass seat 5) Gave Radio Code 6) Fixed tear in front drv speaker 7) Filled out warranty b
Right passenger visor mirror not working properly - fixed under warranty. Strange rattle in passenger compartment - seat tracks lubricated under warranty.
Fixed rust and corrosion on both doors, quarter panels and front fenders
84940 mi
C $120
Rust appearing around rear wheel arches and around passenger door handle. Shop discovered more rust behind rear wheel fender liners. Repair under manufacturer good will.
93620 mi
Clear coat peeling where body shop had repainted for previous warranty rust repair.
Sunroof would only retract 2" and stop. Left rail was broken. Left and right rails replaced and lubed by independent Mecedes-only repair shop (and they are authorized to make warranty repairs). Sunroof now works like new.
106000 mi
US $390
Another car was backing out and hit side of our car. Insurance repaired side panel and replaced headlamp. Paid to have other headlamp replaced since lens was badly yellowed.
137000 mi
The main cable in the panoramic roof snapped. Initial estimated repair was $1200 (mostly labor). Opted to leave it closed and inoperable for right now. Option to repair it at a later service.
Sunroof broke last yr..repaired..broke again last month...told it's a new problem--involves replacing several motor parts-cost $2,000+.inside rear slider piece open..exposed to sun..will be roasting this summer.Very disappointed in car--many repairs
Sunroof continued to come off track. They replaced at this incredible fee ($9000). Then it went out again and they said something else was wrong. Did not honor warrenty. and this is at Dealer. They refused to call me back.
45000 mi
US $2500
Sunroof cartridge failure, with a 3 inch spring ejected. Did not fix.
Sunroof glass cracked and shattered into many pieces, raining down glass on me, while driving about 60 miles per hour down a highway. Car was 20 years old and not covered under warranty even though it is a known safety problem. Reported to National Highway Safety.
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