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Update: So I received the "coolant in battery...drive unit needs to be replaced" pitch from the MB dealer last month as noted here. Since then, I had the car towed to an electric car specialist. They checked the level of coolant (full) and pressure tested it. Pressure test was good, coolant...

henryblince and IKcedar - Did anyone other than a MB dealer shop look at your cars to determine that they needed new motors? Mine's now at an electric car specialty shop and they can't see the problem that the dealer said was at issue with coolant, drive unit, motor, etc. henry., did you...

KazeGo, For your motor/coolant problems, were all of your repairs done at a mercedes dealer? Did an independent mechanic ever look at the problem? Dealer says my b-class has the same problem, and electric car specialist can't find anything wrong. ?? -S

gleearch, I am experiencing the same problem with the coolant and drive unit. I tried to find your complaint at the NHTSA and was unable to locate it. I would like to reference it in my own complaint. Do you have a reference number or anything? SA

banapeal, What ended up being the issue with your b-class? Did you have to replace the motor? SA

All, I read your posts on the forum about coolant damaging the vehicle and needing to repair the motor. My dealer claims mine has the same problem and needs the drive motor replaced at the tune of $12K. He also said that he recently had to share the same news with another b-class owner...

For those who’ve put enough miles on your B to run out the warranty, what kind of repairs have you had to make? In the last six months, at 20k miles, I’ve had the rain sensor w/ windshield replaced, the starter battery and the drive unit. I’d hate to think what these repairs could have cost me...

I tried and dropped the new bulb down into the light. Took it to my dealer and they replaced it for free.