Mercedes-Benz Starters

All About Starters for Mercedes-Benz

Car starters from Mercedes-Benz can come either remanufactured or new. They get called everything from self-starters and starter motors to cranking motors. Whether you're driving a car or an SUV, how a starter works is the same. It uses a starter relay and dedicated starter motor to "crank" (start) the vehicle's engine. Remote starters do the same job without turning a key. You simply press a button on a smart key fob.

When the starter in your vehicle won't turn at all, though -- or, at least, it won't crank dependably -- it's usually because it's going out. That is, if one or more starter parts haven't gone bad already. Luckily, the causes of starter failure - damaged parts, terminal corrosion, and loose wires -- are highly recognizable. Starter issues are, too. They include being unable to start (even if your dash lights and displays are lit), only being able to start in certain drive modes or gears, failed jump-starts, and a smoking or oil-covered starter. In any such cases, do a careful inspection to figure out the exact problem.

If you're wondering how much one is to replace, they run anywhere from $450 to $615 on average, generally, and sometimes, upwards of $600 to around $1,000, assuming a service technician takes care of replacement for you.

Either way, an OEM starter will be your best choice. Mercedes-Benz will have designed it to work specifically with the model you drive. Our auto parts store has a huge catalog you can order from.

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