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2013 Mercedes-Benz M-Class repairs by problem area
Engine (42%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)
Brakes and Traction Control (2%)
Suspension and Steering (8%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (25%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (9%)
Other (6%)
Chart based on 64 repairs.
2013 Mercedes-Benz M-Class repair cost distribution
$2500+ (8%)
$1000 - $2499 (6%)
$500 - $999 (10%)
$100 - $499 (2%)
< $100 (75%)
Chart based on 51 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2013 Mercedes-Benz M-Class
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| Mercedes-Benz M-Class in California, United States Dec 2013 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Dec 201313000 mi | Strange noise at startup tailgate won't open | ||
2013 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4dr SUV
turbocharged 550hp 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Mercedes-Benz M-Class in Alberta, Canada Oct 2013 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Jun 20148060 mi | Sunroof rattle. Dealer removed headliner and tightened two screws. | ||
2013 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4dr SUV
turbocharged 402hp 4.7L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Mercedes-Benz M-Class in New Jersey, United States Dec 2015 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Feb 201656000 mi | Engine idling low and running roughly after stopping from highway speed. | ||
| Sep 201661000 mi | Problem with low, rough idle was intermittent and could never be duplicated by the dealer. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz M-Class in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jan 201880000 miUS $500 | Fluid change. | ||
| Feb 2022147000 miUS $3000 | New water pump hoses thermostat belts pulleys valves and cam shaft gaskets | ||
2013 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4dr SUV
turbocharged 255hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| Mercedes-Benz M-Class in Victoria, Australia Dec 2012 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Jun 20137440 mi | Headlight high beam operation faulty | ||
| Aug 20139540 mi | Headlamp not dipping correctly or going to high beam. | ||
| Feb 201525420 mi | Oil seal leak | ||
2013 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4dr SUV
turbocharged 255hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Mercedes-Benz M-Class in Western Australia, Australia Nov 2013 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Feb 201618600 mi | Squeaks and rattle in the driver's seat. | ||
| Jun 201621700 mi | Car went into limp mode and car had to be towed in for inspection. No fault found after several days of testing. | ||
| Jan 202262000 miA $2500 | EGR Valve replaced | ||
| May 202265100 miA $1800 | Nox Sensors faulty and replaced under goodwill arrangement. | ||
2013 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4dr SUV
turbocharged 240hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Mercedes-Benz M-Class in Ontario, Canada Nov 2016 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Dec 201639680 mi | Left front wheel bearing replacement | ||
| Mercedes-Benz M-Class in Florida, United States Feb 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 201740000 mi | Replaced NOx sensors. Replaced soot sensor. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz M-Class in Texas, United States Mar 2013 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Feb 2013300 mi | Repaired chafed wiring related to the parking brake switch. | ||
| Oct 201421700 mi | Air bladder in driver's seat bottom inoperative. Seat bottom replaced. | ||
| May 201529000 mi | Clunking noise in front end, right front strut replaced. | ||
| Jul 201531800 mi | Steering wheel height adjustment not working. They said it's temporarily fixed, but will re-occur. New part on order. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz M-Class in New York, United States Dec 2015 - May 2017 | |||
| Apr 201643000 mi | LED running board out Engine Light Wiper fluid level sensor Trunk latch | ||
| Aug 201647000 mi | Sunroof wind deflector became loose. Burnt right side brake light | ||
| Sep 201648000 mi | Engine Light, bad NOx sensors, both front and back. Replace by dealer | ||
| Jan 201742500 mi | Air inlet to turbo gasket causing oil leak Moonroof did not close properly. Need cleaning and grease. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz M-Class in Washington, United States Dec 2012 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Feb 2013 | Would not recognize the key fob | ||
| Mercedes-Benz M-Class in Ontario, Canada Dec 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jul 201323320 mi | keyless go malfunction quickly got worse not starting once not shut off replace ingnition switch value $1200 length of repair caused sunroof to need resetting on second visit | ||
| Mar 201439680 mi | Engine light on for preheater in DEF system. Corrected replaced, then needed pressure hose. | ||
| Jul 201571880 mi | Oil cooler system leak Soot sensor defective serpentine belt broke and pully's worn. Long wait for parts | ||
| Dec 201585560 miC $250 | Rear Wheel bearing | ||
| Jul 201697340 miC $2500 | Replace both rear radar sensors for blind spot system | ||
| Jan 2017103540 miC $2500 | 2- Oxygen sensors | ||
| Sep 2017120280 mi | Leaking oil again | ||
| Jun 2018140120 miC $1202 | Replace MAF sensor | ||
| Mercedes-Benz M-Class in New York, United States Apr 2016 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Dec 201794000 miUS $972 | EGR replaced | ||
| Mercedes-Benz M-Class in Texas, United States Sep 2015 - Aug 2018 | |||
| Aug 201898000 mi | Bad valve associated with Diesel engine | ||
| Mercedes-Benz M-Class in Texas, United States Jun 2013 - Feb 2016 | |||
| Oct 201419500 mi | The AC had a "musty" smell when first turned on. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz M-Class in Alberta, Canada Sep 2015 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Feb 201739000 mi | The urea tank heater had to be replaced at 62,000 km of which MB paid for half (total bill $1500). Urea tank heaters are not considered part of the fuel system and are often exempted from 3rd party warranty programs....just FYI. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz M-Class in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2013 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Jan 201628800 mi | Check engine code indicated problem with torque converter. Torque converter was replaced under warranty. | ||
| Sep 202039400 miUS $1300 | Bad balking or hesitation at every shift point. Replaced oil cooler seal and resulting Mass Air Flow assembly | ||
2013 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4dr SUV
302-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Mercedes-Benz M-Class in Georgia, United States Feb 2016 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Mar 201618000 mi | replaced computer. Door locks would not work . start button would not work, several electrical items would not work. First dealer could not diagnose. 2nd dealer diagnose and repair in one day | ||
| Feb 201722000 miUS $1400 | Upper front strut mounts worn out, major rattling noise. Dealer diagnosis and refused to repair under warranty at only 22,000 miles. Called MBUSA and no help there. MB sucks and we had repair done at local shop for less than 50% of dealer. Out of warranty by three months. Mercedes after much insisting offered to pay 40%. | ||
| Mar 201722000 mi | Sensor on emission control. | ||
| Apr 201722000 mi | Never repaired a rattling in the steering column that had a TSB on it. This MB was totally unreliable and we were afraid to drive it to our Florida winter home as something always went wrong from sensors and it seemed like we always got at least one I warning light each trip. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz M-Class in California, United States Sep 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Oct 201545800 mi | Car would not start, when it eventually did start the engine died immediately. Sent to Mercedes of San Diego, computer software updated. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz M-Class in Florida, United States Apr 2013 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Nov 201314000 mi | Fixed air conditioner | ||
| Dec 201422000 mi | Passengers seat torn. | ||
2013 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4dr SUV
302-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Mercedes-Benz M-Class in Kentucky, United States Sep 2013 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Sep 20131000 mi | Keyless-GO exterior door handle non-responsive, passenger side | ||
| Jul 20149500 mi | Windshield washer reservoir sensor did not report empty reservoir. Loose connection fixed. | ||
| Jun 201740000 mi | Timing chain noise at startup. Known service bulletin | ||
| Mercedes-Benz M-Class in Virginia, United States Dec 2012 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Mar 201546000 mi | Nav system hard drive failed...replaced under warranty. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz M-Class in Maryland, United States Dec 2012 - Apr 2014 | |||
| May 20136000 mi | Rattle/clicking sound in front seat. Seat frame was defective and needed to be replaced. Warranty item. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz M-Class in Virginia, United States Nov 2013 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Jan 20146300 mi | Updated NAV unit Firmware | ||
| Mercedes-Benz M-Class in New Hampshire, United States Dec 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| May 201765000 miUS $500 | Broken Windshield Wiper arm assembly.Arm synchronizing hardware failed , resulting in broken windshield, as well as the repair of the arm assembly | ||
| Sep 201772000 miUS $600 | Cam shaft sensors | ||
| Mercedes-Benz M-Class in California, United States Sep 2015 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Nov 201533400 mi | Leaky front differential | ||
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