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2008 Mercedes-Benz R-Class repairs by problem area
Engine (32%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)
Brakes and Traction Control (6%)
Suspension and Steering (26%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (19%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)
Other (3%)
Chart based on 72 repairs.
2008 Mercedes-Benz R-Class repair cost distribution
$2500+ (9%)
$1000 - $2499 (11%)
$500 - $999 (25%)
$100 - $499 (27%)
< $100 (29%)
Chart based on 56 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Mercedes-Benz R-Class 4dr SUV
turbocharged 221hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Mercedes-Benz R-Class in Washington, United States Sep 2014 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Sep 2014127000 miUS $700 | Between 40-50 mph the transmission would hesitate shifting to a higher gear. | ||
| Nov 2014127000 miUS $5000 | While changing out the glow plugs and relay, a cracked seal around turbo charger was discovered. They also discovered an oil leak. A TSB reported a defective oil seal between crank case and oil cooler was installed by Mercedes. 3 days later $5000 later! | ||
2008 Mercedes-Benz R-Class 4dr SUV
turbocharged 215hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Mercedes-Benz R-Class in Ohio, United States Dec 2014 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Dec 2015135000 miUS $300 | Occasional sputtering under acceleration | ||
| Mercedes-Benz R-Class in North Carolina, United States - Oct 2010 | |||
| Sep 200915000 mi | Rear power hatch not working. Warranty. | ||
| Oct 201023000 mi | Replaced Nav System. System kept shutting down. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz R-Class in Ontario, Canada Dec 2016 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Jan 2017131440 miC $2500 | was in a accident. Many many issues after bodywork was completed. Insucrance after spending $16000+ they decided to write off the car. This car has mamy issues for the last 2 years starting about 160,000 km. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz R-Class in Michigan, United States May 2009 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Nov 20098200 mi | Replaced Fuel Filter - Covered by OEM Warantee | ||
| Jan 20109200 mi | Replace LF folding power mirrow; replace oil separator; covered by OEM Warantee | ||
| Aug 201021500 mi | Active Head Restraint Problem - replaced resistor in driver headrest | ||
| Nov 201137000 mi | Oil Cooler Leaking - Replaced unit. | ||
| Jun 201360000 mi | Replaced Wheel Bearing Replaced Wheel Bearing | ||
| Nov 201365000 miUS $300 | Replace Rubber fuel line from tank to engine - leaking | ||
| Dec 201366000 mi | Replaced Rear Airmatic Bags and Load Leveling Sensors | ||
| Sep 201477000 mi | Oil Cooler Leak - Replaced O Rings. Replaced Axel. CV Boot Rip cause joint to wear because of lack of lubrication. | ||
| Dec 201483000 mi | Passenger heated seat replaced due to electrical fault Oil Leak: upper firewall partition and pipe from air filters to turbo. Found seal leaking. Replaced. | ||
| Jan 201569800 miUS $932 | Audio Volume control in steering wheel inoperative Replaced oil level sensor. Transmission oil cooler lines leaking. Replaced both lines Replaced both front struts/shock absorbers due to leaks in struts | ||
| Oct 201597000 miUS $615 | Glow Plug number 2 failed. Replaced all 6 glow plugs. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz R-Class in Virginia, United States May 2013 - Nov 2014 | |||
| Aug 201488300 miUS $2300 | New struts | ||
| Mercedes-Benz R-Class in Illinois, United States Aug 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Oct 201775000 miUS $350 | Replaced rear air springs | ||
2008 Mercedes-Benz R-Class 4dr SUV
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Mercedes-Benz R-Class in Mississippi, United States Apr 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Aug 2015135500 miUS $335 | Rear air suspension bellows on passenger side changed out ( I completed repairs myself) due to leak. Covered under warranty by Arnott. Axle seal / weep. So minimal decided not to repair it. Front left wheel speed sensor failed.Dealer replaced sensor with a used unit due to lack of having new sensor in stock. | ||
| Nov 2015141000 miUS $250 | Changed out strut coils to improve ride and handling | ||
| Feb 2016146000 miUS $57 | Replaced both intake camshaft solenoids. Both were old revisions and the drivers side was throwing a DTC. Replaced with the latest and greatest rev. | ||
| Mar 2016146000 miUS $450 | Power steering pump developed a casing leak. Changed pump out and also installed new reservoir | ||
| Mar 2017168000 miUS $535 | Replaced all 4 wheel speed sensors. Had one go bad and would not "reset"----so I changed all 4. With that many miles on the R this repair can almost be classified as preventive maint to preclude further incidents. | ||
| Sep 2017178000 miUS $400 | Found the passenger side front strut leaking oil. Its a Bilstein strut with only 66000 miles on it. Replaced both front struts. | ||
| Nov 2017181000 miUS $1200 | Replaced steering wheel control panels and headlight switch due to deteriorating condition (sticky gooey to the touch from poor OE materials) Replaced satellite module due to failure. | ||
| Jan 2018183000 miUS $200 | Replaced A/C pulley/sheave. The sealed bearing was beginning to fail as indicated by the grease it was slinging into the engine compartment. | ||
| Jun 2018191000 miUS $500 | Replaced all 4 rotors and pads. Had 165000 mi on the brakes(new at 30k mi per CPO). Evacuated A/C , did leak check,refilled with freon. Re-coded rear suspension air bag level switches. All is good. What a fine vehicle!!! | ||
| May 2020210400 miUS $500 | Freon leak at condenser and wobble plate in compressor quit wobbling. Replaced a/c comp, condenser and dryer. Evac'd system and refilled | ||
| Dec 2020210400 miUS $250 | Replaced a stretched timing chain and timing chain tensioner | ||
| Jun 2021220000 miUS $200 | ABS code for right front wheel speed sensor. Replaced both front wheel speed sensors. cleared codes. | ||
| Sep 2021221300 miUS $200 | Ticking sound from tensioner. Replaced tensioner, idlers and belt | ||
| Mar 2022224000 miUS $240 | ABS wheel speed sensor on drivers side failed. Replaced both rear wheel speed sensors. | ||
2008 Mercedes-Benz R-Class 4dr SUV
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Mercedes-Benz R-Class in New Jersey, United States - Mar 2010 | |||
| Mar 201023239 mi | Panorama sunroof repair due to noises and slow opening Transmission software update to improve shifting smoothness | ||
| Mercedes-Benz R-Class in Illinois, United States Jun 2016 - Oct 2016 | |||
| Sep 2016144000 miUS $7000 | Balance shaft | ||
| Mercedes-Benz R-Class in Oregon, United States Apr 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 201488000 miUS $828 | Leaking power steering control head. Replaced | ||
| Feb 201699000 miUS $1876 | Weaping FL axle. Replaced axle (recommendation versus just replacing the boot) Driver's side passenger door handle broken. Replaced. | ||
| Jan 2017108000 miUS $454 | Belt squealing- replaced upper + lower pulleys and belt | ||
| Mar 2017110000 miUS $763 | Coolant thermostat stuck- replaced. Right camshaft magnet failing- replaced. Brake fluid flushed. | ||
| May 2017111227 miUS $1140 | Replace wiper motor and corresponding fuse relay box | ||
| Jun 2017112000 miUS $1625 | Failing belt tightener. Replaced belt tightener, both guide pulleys and belt Replaced right rear wheel bearing Replace leaking oil separator and cam plugs | ||
| Jan 2022169000 miUS $1175 | Vehicle would not shift out of park. Replaced intelligent servo module. | ||
| Apr 2022171000 miUS $625 | Flat battery. Replaced both standard and starter batteries. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz R-Class in Alabama, United States May 2013 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Sep 2013103000 miUS $1200 | Rear airmatic failed on right side. Replaced both rear airmatics. | ||
| Nov 2014135000 miUS $600 | vacuum hoses | ||
| Jan 2015136700 miUS $700 | Replaced coolant thermostat. | ||
| Oct 2015152000 miUS $3400 | Power steering system leak. Power steering pump failing. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz R-Class in Netherlands May 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Feb 201554020 mi€600 | Xeon light unit relpacement | ||
| Mercedes-Benz R-Class in Texas, United States Jul 2013 - Jan 2015 | |||
| Oct 201441300 miUS $150 | My navigaton system sometimes displays a "can't read nav disk" error and won't work. I took the car to the dealer and they could not duplicate. They suggested replacement at $3000. I chose to deal with the intermittent failure. | ||
| Jan 201543000 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. | ||
2008 Mercedes-Benz R-Class 4-door
6-cylinder automatic AWD
| Mercedes-Benz R-Class in North Carolina, United States May 2013 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Dec 201368000 miUS $300 | One air shock failed and was replaced. | ||
| Mar 201580000 miUS $600 | Leaking power steering oil. Replaced power steering system | ||
2008 Mercedes-Benz R-Class 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Mercedes-Benz R-Class in Ontario, Canada Apr 2015 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Jun 201576260 miC $650 | Rear shocks were replaced as they were due | ||
| Jun 201687420 miC $3000 | Both front wheel drive axle shafts had to be replaced | ||
| Feb 2018101680 miC $741 | The throttle body assembly had to be cleaned and reset The serpentine belt and the entire pulley assembly had to be replaced as it was worn out and making excessive noise and affecting motor operation | ||
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