- Engine / equipment
- Mercedes G-Class W463 (diesel and petrol)
- Period mentioned
- 1990–2018
- Symptoms
- Wear of shock absorbers, springs, steering arms and track-rod ends; rust on window frames and tailgate; water in headlamps and indicators; on the G 400 CDI, the high-pressure pump (2001–2005), chain and injectors; turbos with mileage; engine control unit.
- Possible cause described
- A hard-used, long-lived car: the German summary notes that bodywork, chain and injector repairs are expensive and that the control unit usually has to be replaced whole.
- Check for the garage
- Check rust on frames and tailgate, front-axle play and headlamps; change the oil on time with the correct specification.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
KNOWN FAULT · Mercedes-Benz
Suspension, rust, injection and turbos on the G-Class W463
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How much does it cost to repair this fault?
No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.
A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Calculate estimateHow is it checked?
Check rust on frames and tailgate, front-axle play and headlamps; change the oil on time with the correct specification.
What are the symptoms?
Wear of shock absorbers, springs, steering arms and track-rod ends; rust on window frames and tailgate; water in headlamps and indicators; on the G 400 CDI, the high-pressure pump (2001–2005), chain and injectors; turbos with mileage; engine control unit.
Which cars and years does it affect?
- Brands
- Mercedes-Benz
- Engine / equipment
- Mercedes G-Class W463 (diesel and petrol)
- Period mentioned
- 1990–2018
Taking it to a garage?
Models with this entry
- Mercedes-Benz Clase G (W463)2000–2018
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