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Mercedes-Benz R-Class repairs by problem area
Engine (24%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (12%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (28%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (23%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)
Other (4%)
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Chart based on 362 repairs.
Mercedes-Benz R-Class suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (18%)
$500 - $999 (27%)
$100 - $499 (28%)
< $100 (24%)
Chart based on 94 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2011 Mercedes-Benz R-Class 4dr SUV
turbocharged 210hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 111600 mi C $1300 |
leak in [suspension] hydraulics |
2010 Mercedes-Benz R-Class 4dr SUV
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 72000 mi US $800 |
Suspension Diagnosis/Repair |
| 76000 mi US $500 |
Suspension Diagnosis/Repair Levelling the car. |
2009 Mercedes-Benz R-Class 4dr SUV
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 61000 mi US $140 |
replace CV boot replace power steering pump |
| 25000 mi | It is under warranty,and dealer changed the air suspension bellows. |
2008 Mercedes-Benz R-Class 4dr SUV
turbocharged 215hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 88300 mi US $2300 |
New struts |
| 60000 mi | Replaced Wheel Bearing Replaced Wheel Bearing |
| 66000 mi | Replaced Rear Airmatic Bags and Load Leveling Sensors |
| 69800 mi US $932 |
Replaced both front struts/shock absorbers due to leaks in struts |
| 75000 mi US $350 |
Replaced rear air springs |
2008 Mercedes-Benz R-Class 4dr SUV
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 135500 mi | Rear air suspension bellows on passenger side changed out ( I completed repairs myself) due to leak. Covered under warranty by Arnott. |
| 141000 mi US $250 |
Changed out strut coils to improve ride and handling |
| 146000 mi US $450 |
Power steering pump developed a casing leak. Changed pump out and also installed new reservoir |
| 178000 mi US $400 |
Found the passenger side front strut leaking oil. Its a Bilstein strut with only 66000 miles on it. Replaced both front struts. |
| 191000 mi US $500 |
Re-coded rear suspension air bag level switches. All is good. What a fine vehicle!!! |
2008 Mercedes-Benz R-Class 4dr SUV
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 43000 mi | One of the shocks in the front of the car dropped about 4 inches. There was no change in ride and the car had already been sold so I did not have it looked at. |
| 103000 mi US $1200 |
Rear airmatic failed on right side. Replaced both rear airmatics. |
| 152000 mi US $3400 |
Power steering system leak. Power steering pump failing. |
| 88000 mi US $828 |
Leaking power steering control head. Replaced |
| 112000 mi US $833 |
Replaced right rear wheel bearing |
2008 Mercedes-Benz R-Class 4-door
6-cylinder automatic AWD
| 68000 mi US $300 |
One air shock failed and was replaced. |
| 80000 mi US $600 |
Leaking power steering oil. Replaced power steering system |
2008 Mercedes-Benz R-Class 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 76260 mi C $650 |
Rear shocks were replaced as they were due |
2007 Mercedes-Benz R-Class
Engine not specified
| 73000 mi | Possible rear passenger side ball joint seeking noise which might need replacement |
| 84700 mi £500 |
Air bag leak, but changed the level sensors unnecessarily. Had to go back to the dealer as the repsirs didn't solve the leaning to one side. Fought with the dealer to get it checked properly. Problem with the air bag, changed on one side. Had to fight to get the problem sorted, but the other side is having the leakage of air bag which was pointed out bedore but was not listened to by the dealer and have to go back again and fight. Update: will take it back in May or June. |
2007 Mercedes-Benz R-Class 4dr SUV
turbocharged 215hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 65720 mi | Power steering worked intermittently - very stiff, hard to drive |
| 87100 mi US $1200 |
Pump to suspension broke |
| 86000 mi | Rear shocks. |
| 154000 mi | Power steering leaks |
| 69000 mi US $1100 |
Airmatic compressor malfunction, got a warning light |
| 141400 mi US $500 |
Left rear shock seal blew, replaced both rear shocks. |
| 163000 mi US $855 |
right rear wheel bearing and ABS speed sensor broken, parts replaced. |
| 186000 mi US $365 |
Replace Air pump for rear air suspension |
2007 Mercedes-Benz R-Class 4dr SUV
302-horsepower 5.0L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 76000 mi US $150 |
Steering system made unusual noises at extremes of turning radius. Steering pump and related parts replaced. |
| 85000 mi US $1050 |
During Svc B, dealer found leak in steering rack. Repair covered by ext warranty. Delay was result of dealer attempting to sell a new MB part vs. accepting a remanufactured part from the warranty co. |
| 112000 mi | There wz groaning noise frm steering at startup. Dx'd as likely failure of the pwr steering pump and/or possible failure of steering rack. Est. $ for to repl pump=$1200. Est. $ to repl rack=$2000. Will sell/trade vs. repair. |
| 121000 mi | Both power steering and front differential diagnosed as in need of major repairs. Decided to sell vehicle rather than invest major funds in repairs. |
| 145000 mi US $1500 |
Air suspension compressor replaced. |
| 117880 mi €750 |
leak in power steering system - cracked pipe connector, replacement part fitted. |
2007 Mercedes-Benz R-Class 4dr SUV
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 76700 mi C $1300 |
replaced rear shocks and front passenger wheel (boot?) |
| 76000 mi US $250 |
Right Side Rear Suspension Airbag was repaired under extended warranty |
| 89000 mi US $250 |
Passenger's rear airbag was defective. |
| 117000 mi US $2000 |
REAR SUSPENSION AIR WAS LEAKING AND LOWERING THE CAR WHILE PARKED. REPLACED. |
| 300 mi | Steering wheel left shifting pad came off. Warranty repair which replace the entire steering wheel. |
| 55000 mi US $800 |
Replace compressor and both rear air bags in suspension |
| 78300 mi US $400 |
Rear airbag replacement due to leak in left rear unit. |
| 51240 mi C $100 |
Rear air shock replaced under ELW |
| 54220 mi C $850 |
Rear shock fell off lose. Replaced, the shock was replaced by MB 1.5 yrs ago. Dealer did not recognize their fault. |
| 62400 mi | Noise from left front bearing. Replaced under ELW |
| 67000 mi US $15 |
Steering rough. Found PS fluid low, topped off. |
| 83500 mi US $300 |
rear passenger side hydraulics was not working because of a leak in the valve |
| 97700 mi US $400 |
Air matic suspension airbag |
| 109000 mi US $10000 |
Suspension air bag failed Steering gear replaced |
| 52800 mi | Rear shock leaking. Both sides replaced. |
| 88000 mi US $2200 |
suspension went out |
| 59000 mi US $450 |
Steering fluid reservoir has slow leak. Didnt replace. |
| 44000 mi US $250 |
While in the shop they discovered that the Power Steering Pump was leaking too. They replaced both. |
2006.5 Mercedes-Benz R-Class 4-door
turbocharged 6-cylinder diesel automatic AWD
| 70000 mi £180 |
Replaced rear suspension airbag |
2006 Mercedes-Benz R-Class
Engine not specified
| 89280 mi €950 |
Airmatic air compressor damaged, not correcly working. |
2006 Mercedes-Benz R-Class 4dr SUV
302-horsepower 5.0L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 84700 mi US $720 |
Right rear air spring had a slow leak. Replaced air spring. |
| 72000 mi US $475 |
Rear air suspension; purchased arnott air bags and worked wonders |
| 52600 mi US $800 |
Air shock replaced |
| 49000 mi | tighten steering column fixing looseness at high temp |
| 131700 mi US $750 |
Right rear strut had to be replaced. |
| 155000 mi US $800 |
Left rear strut was not within the proper Ohm reading specification and was causing the Airmatic suspension to remain stuck in the Sport setting which resulted in a very stiff ride. |
| 88040 mi C $2000 |
Front Air Shocks were leaking and vehicle dropped down overnight. Dealer estimate was $4800+tax. Installed remanufactured shocks by Arnott and cost me just under $2000. |
| 59000 mi US $900 |
Replaced one of the wheels air spring compressor. |
| 38440 mi | Suspension loud vibration and noise over rough roads. Suspected rear air load leveling failing. |
| 35000 mi US $250 |
Front Air Spring Replacement |
| 35000 mi US $220 |
Rear driver's side air spring failure. Replaced both with new units. Entire repair took approximately 4 hours. Would have been a lot quicker had I had a lift. |
| 49000 mi US $35 |
Had a power steering fluid leak. Did some research, found that this was a known issue. Turns out the power steering fluid reservoir is made of plastic and connects to the top of the power steering pump on this model. Well, the plastic has a tendency to (expand, contract, break) leak at that connection. Additionally, the O-ring between the reservoir and the pump can disintegrate over time as well adding to the leak. |
| 51000 mi US $70 |
Power steering pump died. Steering became difficult at low speeds. Lot's of whining from the power steering pump. Power steering pump died. Lots of whining noise when turning the wheel. Also, complete lack of power steering. Parking was insanely difficult. |
| 87500 mi US $200 |
Leaking rear air bags (self leveling) Replaced with aftermarket parts |
| 98000 mi | front suspension cracking noise |
| 144000 mi US $1280 |
Rear struts need replacing. Front air suspension struts need replacing; fourth time in 88,000 miles |
2006 Mercedes-Benz R-Class 4dr SUV
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 72000 mi US $450 |
Load Leveler air bag leaking on right rear. $1,265 to replace with OEM part. Web says usually go at 72k miles and can get rebuilt bag from Arnott for much fewer $. Dealer says willing to install. Will do work later. |
| 93000 mi US $340 |
Right front bearing had gone bad. Replaced same for $340. |
| 84500 mi US $1800 |
rear suspension airbags required replacement replaced steering pump |
| 116000 mi US $4800 |
power steering rack and pinion replacement |
| 77080 mi C $1300 |
Rear air suspension failed and had to be replaced |
| 94200 mi | Passenger side rear airbag failure |
| 114700 mi US $450 |
Replaced drivers side rear suspension air bag |
| 142000 mi US $545 |
Power steering reservoir began to leak at a bad o-ring. O-ring was replaced. Rear Shocks replaced |
| 73000 mi US $400 |
airmatic failed on driver's side rear as well as suspension problem on driver's front due to rear failure. |
| 79000 mi | Power steering leaking. MB Plano repaired problem under extended warranty no charge to me. Power steering reservoir was over filled. Under pressure fluid was being pushed out of over flow tube. MB Plano tech cleaned and filled to proper levels. No charge to me. |
| 115000 mi US $1124 |
Rear air springs |
| 61000 mi US $938 |
Leak from p/s pump. p/s pump was replaced. |
| 64000 mi US $600 |
Leveler sensor |
| 76000 mi US $800 |
Leveling system sensors and leveler replaced. Update in April: this problem has tended to reappear every two months, but so far has remained fixed. |
| 98360 mi C $300 |
Air suspension for rear passenger side replaced, it was leaking |
2006 Mercedes-Benz R-Class 4-door
turbocharged 6-cylinder diesel automatic AWD
| 121800 mi €1800 |
Leakage of air suspension creating severe dissymety left/right |
| 158100 mi €500 |
replacement of rear shock absorbers |
2006 Mercedes-Benz R-Class 4-door
8-cylinder automatic AWD
| 24300 mi US $900 |
airmatic stopped functioning again...compressor and relay replaced. good as new! |
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