Mercedes-Benz C450 — repair costs
2016–2017
Use the estimator for a specific car's year, mileage and state. Below it, every repair job we price for the systems this vehicle's complaints involve — book labor hours plus parts — with the ones that match its reported problems listed first.
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Enter the car you're looking at. We'll show which of this vehicle's known problems typically show up in your next 3 years of driving, what each costs to fix at your state's labor rates, which ones it's already past (ask the seller about those), and routine maintenance to budget for.
Body and interior
12 complaints on this vehicle · median 54,500 milesRepairs that match problems reported on this vehicle are listed first and tagged. Other body and interior jobs in our cost table follow for reference — not every one applies to every engine or trim.
Sunroof mechanism or drain repair
Matches reported problem: Sunroof and panoramic roof
2.5h at $107/h (independent) + $120–$300 parts, range widened for medium-confidence pricing
$330–$620
Wheels and tires
8 complaints on this vehicle · median 29,756 milesRepairs that match problems reported on this vehicle are listed first and tagged. Other wheels and tires jobs in our cost table follow for reference — not every one applies to every engine or trim.
TPMS sensors (set of four)
Matches reported problem: TPMS sensors and warnings
1.0h at $107/h (independent) + $120–$320 parts, range widened for medium-confidence pricing
$230–$430
Tyre replacement (set of four, truck)
1.5h at $107/h (independent) + $840–$1,920 parts, range widened for low-confidence pricing
$770–$2,310
Transmission
3 complaints on this vehicleOther transmission jobs in our cost table follow for reference — not every one applies to every engine or trim.
Transmission fluid and filter service
1.5h at $107/h (independent) + $150–$290 parts, range widened for medium-confidence pricing
$270–$490
Auxiliary transmission cooler installation
1.5h at $107/h (independent) + $120–$360 parts, range widened for low-confidence pricing
$200–$600
Torque converter replacement
7.0h at $107/h (independent) + $402–$1,035 parts, range widened for low-confidence pricing
$730–$2,200
Manual clutch and flywheel replacement
6.5h at $107/h (independent) + $809–$843 parts, range widened for medium-confidence pricing
$1,070–$1,980
Automatic transmission rebuild or replacement
12.0h at $107/h (independent) + $2,070–$3,680 parts, range widened for medium-confidence pricing
$2,910–$5,410
CVT replacement
5.0h at $107/h (independent) + $2,400–$5,200 parts, range widened for low-confidence pricing
$2,170–$6,500
Steering
1 complaint on this vehicle · median 25,070 milesRepairs that match problems reported on this vehicle are listed first and tagged. Other steering jobs in our cost table follow for reference — not every one applies to every engine or trim.
Power steering rack replacement
Matches reported problem: Electric power steering motor and module
4.0h at $107/h (independent) + $320–$1,800 parts, range widened for medium-confidence pricing
$750–$2,230
Tie rod ends with alignment
2.0h at $107/h (independent) + $90–$260 parts, range widened for medium-confidence pricing
$270–$510
Drivetrain
1 complaint on this vehicleRepairs that match problems reported on this vehicle are listed first and tagged. Other drivetrain jobs in our cost table follow for reference — not every one applies to every engine or trim.
Driveshaft u-joint or carrier bearing
Matches reported problem: Driveshaft, u-joints and carrier bearing
2.0h at $107/h (independent) + $156–$480 parts, range widened for medium-confidence pricing
$370–$690
CV axle replacement (one side)
2.0h at $107/h (independent) + $120–$400 parts, range widened for medium-confidence pricing
$330–$620
Wheel bearing / hub assembly (one)
1.8h at $107/h (independent) + $180–$420 parts, range widened for medium-confidence pricing
$340–$640
Rear differential rebuild
7.0h at $107/h (independent) + $600–$1,800 parts, range widened for medium-confidence pricing
$1,350–$2,550
Transfer case rebuild or replacement
5.5h at $107/h (independent) + $2,160–$3,180 parts, range widened for medium-confidence pricing
$2,280–$4,240
Costs are national estimates built from book labor hours × a shop door rate (from BLS metro technician wages, national median since no buyer location is collected on this site today) plus a parts-price range. They are not this vehicle's actual repair history and don't account for your location, shop type, or mileage. A system with more complaints on this vehicle isn't necessarily the one that will cost more to fix — this shows what repairs in that system typically run, not which one you'll need. See Methodology for the full model.