

Engine (30%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (10%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (31%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (12%)
Other (6%)
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (17%)
$500 - $999 (14%)
$100 - $499 (24%)
< $100 (42%)
turbocharged 503hp 4.0L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
20000 mi | The vehicle is still in the shop and they have not been able to figure out the cause of the pull in the suspension nor the metallic ticking noise in the suspension when driving or turning. Update: The suspension was repaired. Suspension had numerous issues root cause was a failed wheel bearing caused numerous items to fail. |
turbocharged 241hp 2.0L I4 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
8700 mi | Right rear Airmatic shock valve failure. Ride height maintained, but shock locked into extremely firm setting. |
12000 mi | Airmatic system failed, stopped responding to mode adjustments and locked into extremely firm setting. Main control system replaced. |
14000 mi | Fourth Airmatic failure. Entire system disassembled and analyzed. Discovered bent/damaged connectors leading to main Airmatic Control Module, believed to have been the result of manufacturing problem. Connectors replaced. |
13000 mi US $1500 |
Worn suspension parts, ones that should not have worn in so few miles |
turbocharged 241hp 2.0L I4 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
101000 mi US $780 |
Left and right front lower ball joints. |
59000 mi | Front left ball joint was squeaking and the entire control arm has to be replaced due to the design. |
turbocharged 241hp 2.0L I4 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
19240 mi | I was hearing noise from front suspension above the wheel. They changed many parts in the suspension and I had to go two trips to sort it out. |
turbocharged 168hp 2.1L I4 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
22000 mi | Front offside lower suspension arm showing excessive wear |
turbocharged 329hp 3.0L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
11000 mi | Leaking my right rear shock (AIRMATIC) |
turbocharged 241hp 2.0L I4 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
11000 mi | The motor that adjusts steering column position on startup failing causing a grinding noise in the steering column |
15000 mi | The software for the steering needed to be updated. |
248-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
73000 mi US $2000 |
Leak in the steering rack. Rack replaced. Also did the B service at the same time and replaced suspension wear items like the control arms and thrust arm bushings. Included an alignment. |
302-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
25000 mi | The rear suspension is very harsh, even the smallest bumps are amplified and the rear seems to bounce excessively. I have taken my C350 back to MB service 15 times. Service advisor says the car is operating per spec. Will call lemon law att. |
248-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
14000 mi US $699 |
there was a vibration in the steering |
21100 mi | The bushings were worn-out and had to be replaced. |
228-horsepower 3.0L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
27900 mi | New front suspension due to noise |
54000 mi US $400 |
replaced front struts |
302-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
30400 mi | Wheel Bearing after pot hole |
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
9400 mi | Both Wheel Bearings replaced |
228-horsepower 3.0L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
15900 mi | Front struts needed to be replaced. |
228-horsepower 3.0L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
7000 mi | replaced both front struts under warranty |
88873 mi US $200 |
Knocking noise from front end, sway bar links replaced. |
127195 mi US $900 |
Struts replaced |
turbocharged 228hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
37000 mi | front offside suspension failed dealer replaced both front under warranty |
turbocharged 201hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
9300 mi $1500 |
All front and rear shock absorbers are not dampening, replaced all the front and rear shock absorbers |
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
17000 mi | Thumping at rattling from front suspension. Replaced front struts, replaced sway bar connecting link. |
18000 mi | Thumping at rattling from front suspension. Replaced front struts, replaced sway bar connecting link. |
20000 mi | Right rear shock makes nose over bumps Replace shock |
228-horsepower 3.0L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
137000 mi US $3000 |
When turning to the right was hearing some noise from front. Once replace it was no longer there. |
1860 mi | Clunking noise right front end of vehicle when driving over small road imperfections or washboard type surfaces. Dealer initially replaced front sway bar links(unsucessful). Then replaced struts and problem solved. |
228-horsepower 3.0L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
50500 mi | Front(left)strut failed; both were replaced under warranty. |
10100 mi US $900 |
tie rods were deformed |
10231 mi US $145 |
car pulls to right - wheel alignment completed |
51000 mi | Power steering making a horrible noise. Took it to dealer where they also found the leaking transfer case. Service was great, loaner car given. Kinda wondering about long term problems with car. |
21360 mi | Noise from front of car. Both front struts replaced. Both front wheel bearings replaced. |
25000 mi | Heard clunking sounds from front when going over bumps at a slow speed. Brought vehicle in the dealership. Tech found out that noise are coming from front struts. Both left and right struts removed and replaced (FP No. 204-323-29-00). Sway bar links (204-320-07-89 and 204-320-22-89) replaced along with struts mentioned earlier. |
6-cylinder automatic AWD
91760 mi C $450 |
Seal at high pressure line connection blew, power steering pump ran dry and malfunctioned, needed to be replaced. Power steering pump replaced, fluid drained, refilled and bled. |
Engine not specified
24000 mi | car drifts to right, even after 4 alignments, still not right |
turbocharged 201hp 2.1L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual RWD
1860 mi | Vibration noticed on the wheel |
supercharged 154hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual RWD
24800 mi | leaking damper. problem was solved |
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
78000 mi US $1500 |
The two front sway bar links have some play, the front right control arm bushing is worn and seeping fluid, and the front left control arm bushing is worn as well. |
33480 mi | Clonk sound when I turn my steering wheel when on a down slope at cold start. |
69480 mi $1300 |
Steering pump failure. |
228-horsepower 3.0L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
189000 mi US $2300 |
replaced ends |
228-horsepower 3.0L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
27680 mi C $22 |
front left suspension |
79980 mi C $200 |
Passenger front tie rod worn out. Replaced and car re-aligned. |
3100 mi | replace incorrect tire under warranty |
228-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed manual RWD
35200 mi US $1200 |
Replace steering module in column due to high pitch whining squeal when turning off center. |
turbocharged 134hp 2.1L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
9300 mi | oil leak on steering shaft |
supercharged 154hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
75580 mi $1335 |
Replaced front and rear shock absorbers together with the front absorber mountings and front absorber stoppers. |
79980 mi $2800 |
Replaced both front brake discs as these were deformed together with both control arm bushes. Also replaced one disc pad and one brake sensor. |
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
16000 mi | Noticed noise from rear of car on bumps. They replaced one of the rear shocks which was the cause. |
13000 mi | Popping noise in right front suspension when turning wheel and backing up vehicle every time. Was told "could not replicate". |
25000 mi | front tie rods replaced in steering/suspension. Backing up the car and turning the wheel caused a loud popping noise. Reported one year ago and dealer had declined to fix. Convinced dealer it was a problem and they agreed to fix it this time. |
228-horsepower 3.0L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
114800 mi US $2100 |
Steering became 'tight ', then would periodically 'slip' - the wheels would track, but the steering wheel would feel disconnected for a few degrees of turn |
228-horsepower 3.0L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
9484 mi | Popping noise from left front - R & R left front strut and realign spring. |
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
16120 mi | vibration in the steering wheel at 70km. front wheel have been balanced many times and tire replaced at 16,000 km. They did a true force balance this time. the vibration still exist. |
228-horsepower 3.0L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
120000 mi US $1500 |
Replace front struts and front strut mounts. |
201-horsepower 2.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
36000 mi US $140 |
Wheel bearing had become loose. Repacked. |
5500 mi | Squeaking noise from beneath dash. |
Engine not specified
46000 mi US $800 |
Premature failure of power steering speed sensitive module |
73000 mi US $1000 |
Tie rod bearing excessively worn, Replaced tie rods. |
362-horsepower 5.4L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
138000 mi US $200 |
Replaced steering high pressure line. |
72700 mi US $1000 |
Suspension bushings were leaking and then the battery died while in their shop so I had to replace that as well. |
85800 mi US $419 |
Rear passenger wheel bearing began to make noise. |
121000 mi US $100 |
Replaced rear shocks and several suspension components due to noises and a soft feeling rear end. |
228-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
102000 mi US $260 |
Rear control arm bushings replaced. |
122000 mi US $1000 |
Front struts replaced. |
168200 mi US $200 |
Right tie rod end replaced. |
191300 mi | I noticed clunk/squeak sounds from front over bumps. Front lower ball joints loose. They are part of the control arm assembly. Recommended replacement very soon. |
193000 mi | Front control arms needed to be replaced. |
121200 mi US $350 |
Rear end creaking noise, replaced bushing. Noise is still there, seems to be in the cabin. |
152000 mi US $950 |
Passenger side [suspension], not sure of the part replaced, but was worn out. |
135160 mi C $240 |
Car had front-end suspension clunking noise and vibrations at highway speeds. Sway bar bushing was worn away and tie-rod bushings cracked. Replaced all tie rods on both sides in the front and new sway bar bushings. Did the work myself. |
201-horsepower 2.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
60000 mi US $1600 |
rear brakes, front suspension joints |
112000 mi | Noise in front end when hitting bumps in road. |
turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel manual 2WD
158720 mi $600 |
Very loud noise from the right front suspension |
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
57660 mi C $950 |
Suspension repair and front brakes redone |
Engine not specified
69440 mi | Being a RHD vehicle, was pulling strongly to the left. Steering alignment required caster & camber bolts replaced, then alignment performed. |
supercharged 189hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
90000 mi | One of the passenger front lower control arm bushings started to leak. It was replaced and the problem was resolved. |
32860 mi | Direction arm (left). |
33000 mi | Replaced rear shock - noise. Replaced rear speaker - rattles. Replaced steering wheel buttons - faded. Re-programmed sunroof. Warranty. |
134200 mi US $565 |
Control arm bushings all shot. Replaced. |
79000 mi US $2009 |
Front strut bushing worn out. |
362-horsepower 5.4L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
104000 mi US $600 |
Replaced control arm bushings |
123360 mi R 1000 |
Tie Rods changed, Left Lower Control Arm changed. |
215-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
97960 mi | Control Arm Bushes had been replaced a year ago. They broke again and had to be replace, luckily within the warranty period. |
122760 mi R 200 |
Control Arm Bushes |
168-horsepower 2.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
174488 mi US $340 |
New pair rear Coil springs Transfer Case fluid replacement Bad spring-snap sound on moderate bumps. Both rear springs were broken. New Coil Springs installed. |
185300 mi US $504 |
R/F Shock strut replaced |
186000 mi US $855 |
Replace R/F Axle and Control Arms Transfer case and rear differential fluid change |
81840 mi C $45 |
Power Steering Fluid leaked. Reservoir has been replaced. Fluid flush has been performed. |
60000 mi US $2000 |
Front ball joints |
168-horsepower 2.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
108000 mi US $30 |
Replaced rubber bushings |
supercharged 189hp 1.8L I4 6-speed manual RWD
55800 mi | I have had a clunking sound in the front suspension for the past 3 years. The dealership has thrown almost every part to solve it except for the cross-strut link resulting in 8 visits. They finally solved the problem. Luckily it was covered |
60140 mi C $300 |
front left wheel bearing was warn and caused excessive play. Tightening the nut that secured the hub seemed to solve the problem but garage recommended replacing bearing altogether as it is unsure if it was wear or the nut loosened |
63240 mi C $65 |
replaced outer steering tie rod as there was excessive play |
65720 mi C $65 |
Replaced right side steering tie rod. excessive play in ball joint causing a loose feel, made clunking noises over bumps |
70680 mi C $700 |
replaced both front and rear sway bars as they were rusty under the bushings and made noise, sway bar links were worn |
71300 mi C $1100 |
wheel bearing Right side needed to be replaced, $400 |
74280 mi C $680 |
three out of the four springs broke, each one was the bottom half coil |
75940 mi C $201 |
rubber boot in the firewall which the steering shaft goes through is ripped and tore off |
76880 mi C $328 |
steering boot through firewall ripped and was letting in sound and air, $115 |
72380 mi C $150 |
This is a repair caused by a previous repair that was not fitted properly causing damage to a component. When I had the springs changed in May, the shop installed the strut bearing 180 degrees off causing damage to the bearing and clunking |
80600 mi C $430 |
Ball joints on control arm and also on thrust arm were worn and needed to be replaced |
supercharged 189hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
54200 mi US $600 |
control arm and also on thrust arm were worn and needed to be replaced , 2 rear coil spring broken |
77000 mi US $900 |
Control arm boots cracked and leaking fluids. Replaced and front end aligned. |
67980 mi C $500 |
change suspension part. |
73120 mi C $200 |
Coil spring was broken. |
79500 mi US $300 |
Struts were somewhat worn had to replace them |
turbocharged 4-cylinder automatic 2WD
108000 mi £130 |
RH side front rear bottom ball joint replaced due to excessive play in the joint. It was that much it had failed it's MOT test |
supercharged 189hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
40300 mi C $750 |
Replaced tie rods, at same time did brakes and oil change |
103000 mi US $800 |
Ball joint |
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
49000 mi | Needed a new tracking rod as it had too much play on one side |
50000 mi £65 |
Too much play in a bar underneath the car so they replaced it |
215-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed manual RWD
69440 mi C $2300 |
Ball joints replaced. |
78120 mi C $2000 |
Replaced two front springs and stabilizer bushings. |
supercharged 189hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
48360 mi $150 |
Replaced control arms, preventive. Replaced suspension links, one worn. |
76446 mi US $97 |
Rear sway bar creaking. Lubrication applied by mechanic. |
90751 mi US $129 |
Right front outer tie rod end replacement |
215-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
56000 mi US $131 |
A link to the sway bar was worn and making a noise when the car went over any irregularity in the road. The link was replaced. |
168-horsepower 2.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
62000 mi | Torque strut bushings replaced. |
76000 mi | Rear shocks and suspension bushings replaced under wattanty. |
supercharged 189hp 1.8L I4 6-speed manual RWD
94860 mi C $3147 |
Front end, control arms, tie rod ends |
117800 mi C $191 |
Leaking Strut, replaced both Outside left Tie rod end replaced |
132260 mi C $660 |
Control arm needed replacement |
65720 mi | Clunking in front end when going over bumps. Front suspension bushings replaced. |
74400 mi | Suspension bushing failure. |
84320 mi | clunking noise in front end suspension (again). Replaced front springs, one front shock, some suspension bushings |
supercharged 189hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
118000 mi US $3000 |
worn bushings, required replacement |
215-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
88000 mi US $700 |
Slight clicking noise on speed bumps-Replaced Sway Bar Links |
67900 mi US $1000 |
Upper and lower control arms on L and lower control arm on R replaced. |
-guide bushing leaking -pneumatic element/servomotor -battery elect fault -Alarm siren ATA -R&R rubber strip fr door -R&R cup holder -plug below side member rr pl -R&R A/C control panel | |
-R&R swaybar links & bushings -R&R overhead console -reset transmission harsh shifting -resecure int trim -R&I L & R struts and lower control arms - pres in new bushings | |
-pass side rear window regulator -dr side power window switches -rear suspension components |
190000 mi US $1800 |
Replaced bushings |
110000 mi US $1700 |
Front suspension parts worn and needed replacement. Ball joints, bushings. |
125000 mi US $12 |
bushings worn out and replaced. |
supercharged 349hp 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
106000 mi US $1350 |
Control arms and bushings. |
215-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
155000 mi US $1000 |
anti - dive bars |
43000 mi US $1000 |
Replaced front suspension links. |
168-horsepower 2.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
80407 mi | Front sway bar end links replaced |
116000 mi US $480 |
Right front control arm was loose/worn; replaced with new control arm assembly. |
64000 mi | Steering rack |
178000 mi | replaced second lower control arm |
82000 mi US $1300 |
Squeaking suspension, but not unsafe |
83080 mi $50 |
Replaced front suspension and steering column. |
supercharged 192hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual RWD
63860 mi | Lower A arms replaced for bushing wear |
131000 mi US $560 |
Tie Rod and Suspension bushing worn. Upper control arms replaced, Lower arms still to do but not included in amounts |
133500 mi US $150 |
Attempted to replace driver side lower control arm, spring & damper myself. |
135000 mi US $450 |
Had shop install lower control arm and both rear springs and dampers - cost is for labor only as parts were already purchased. |
141000 mi US $450 |
Lower control arms ball joints failed on both left and right, causing heavy vibration during corning at speed. Parts replaced 10 months earlier so still under parts warranty but replacements were more expensive |
156000 mi US $360 |
Lower control arm bushing and ball joint failed |
164500 mi US $475 |
Both rear springs broke in the bottom coil. Replaced all springs and shocks as the shocks also felt weak. |
165000 mi | Front control arms need replacement, probably original |
73000 mi | "Clunking" sound when car was going over bumps. Replaced rubber bushing on the front stabilizer bar. Also replaced all shocks and shock mounts while I was at it. |
supercharged 192hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
87300 mi | New sway links and replaced a frozen trailing arm bolt |
96000 mi US $75 |
speed wobble and slight squeak on cold mornings changed out wheel bearing inner and outer but left the old race to avoid more labor |
215-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
106640 mi $100 |
Changed rear broken springs, brake pads. |
214000 mi US $200 |
Tie rods and control arm replacement |
52700 mi C $350 |
Replace rubbers on front suspension to remove squaking noise |
96100 mi C $600 |
Own fault, Used aluminium rim bolts with steel rims and it damaged parking brakes. Needed to replace flange, wheel bearings and back plate. |
168-horsepower 2.6L V6 6-speed manual RWD
91700 mi C $80 |
Worn tie rod end - replaced with new. |
103320 mi C $90 |
Front passenger wheel bearing was noisy. |
115320 mi C $85 |
Ball joint in right rear tie rod was worn. Replaced with new. |
168-horsepower 2.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
29482 mi US $728 |
Replace thrust arm bushings, Mercedes 'A' service, state inspection |
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
82460 mi $200 |
Replaced front shock absorbers. |
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
136000 mi US $180 |
Steering tie rod was making a "grunting" noise when steering was turned. Replaced rod. |