Overview & Reviews
Changes are light this year. Mercedes' "4Matic" all-wheel-drive system is now available for sedan and wagon models (the C32 sport sedan being the lone exception) and the C230 Sport Coupe's supercharged engine has been revised for greater efficiency and lower emissions. A six-speed manual gearbox is available for the C320 models, and a supercharged C230 Sport Sedan is now available as well.
- State-of-the-art safety and luxury features, three body styles to choose from, pleasing power from V6 engine.
User Reviews:
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MB = Mostly Broken - 2003 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
By artmuns - October 11 - 10:00 amBeen in shop 6-7 times in 20 months. Out of service about 30 days. Biggest complaint was occasional hesitancy in acceleration and rough idle. Took dealer a year to fix. They tried to convince me it was "in spec". Various other problems. MB has promised a "trade assist" for a new car. Well see!
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German Luxury? - 2003 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
By drivemeee - August 15 - 11:23 amThis car has been nothing but trouble. New torque converter, transmission service twice, new radiatior, seatbelt retractor, cam sensor, ecu unit, wiper motor, wiper control stalk and unit, valve rollers and sensor again, power window and lock control unit, a/c control unit, shift program controller, hard shift and grinding sound three times-ended up being upgraded spec auto transmission fluid.
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CONSUMER BEWARE! - 2003 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
By Angel - May 26 - 10:00 amStarting about 20 min after buying this car I started to have serious problems. 1)Dead battery, jumped start. 2)Auto- transmission stuck in 2nd, car towed and computer reprogrammed. 3)Rough braking, all discs/pads replaced. 4) Pulling right, car was re-aligned. 5) Small crack in rear plastic window, car needed new window and body panel which needed re-painting. The car have 600 miles, + been for about 2 weeks out for repairs. The dealer refuses to take it back. I am being forced to try the lemon law.
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Shouldve, Couldve... - 2003 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
By Oops - November 30 - 2:00 amBought it in August, and its been back in the shop 3 times. It was delivered with wheels off balance. Rear sunshade doesnt retract on every try. Auto lose sunroof doesnt always work. This car has rattles coming from the center dash, trunk area, driver and passenger side roof lining. Dealer cant find the rattles. The visor mirror cover is made of cheap plastic. The steering is WAY TOO sensitive off center at freeway speeds, way to heavy at parking lot speeds. This thing will not track straight on the freeway. The doors dont close with the MBZ thump. The transmission lingers in the lower 3 gears. This is not a good deal.
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Seduced by the shining star - 2003 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
By MCJ - February 8 - 12:20 pmMy wife thinks this car is beautiful and loves it because of that. I can only see the horrible reliability, expensive purchase price, and the crippling maintenance costs. Recently had an alternator go bad at 68K for a $900 surprise. No power, mushy ride, cheap stereo where 2 of 4 speakers dont work. Very high TCO in both money and frustration. Even the salesman admitted the C240 line had major quality problems and offered to sell us a newer model. No thanks!
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Dont Do It! - 2003 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
By eisaveggie - October 20 - 10:00 amI bought my 2002 MB C240 19 months ago and it has been in the shop over 20 times. This car has had every electrical function replaced, many times more than once, and were still counting. MB has stated that as long as there is a cure for the problem, I have to deal with bringing it to the shop all of the time. If you value your time, dont buy this car!!!
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This is a Mercedes engine in a Chrysler - 2003 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
By ReverendSmoke - April 15 - 10:36 pmEver since Mercedes and Chrysler merged, the quality of Mercedes has dropped. This car can hit 150MPH (track) without tossing and turning. Acceleration is excellent. Fuel economy is amazing, even when driving city very fast, I average 17mpg or even 19mpg. The downside is the interior - cheap nasty plastic(of American design). No more German luxury. You dont realize it because you are excited about your new Benz. After a few days you start to realize that this is not a Benz. A bBenz is about luxury. If you cant enjoy your Benz and show off to your friends, then what good is it? Exterior design is beautiful. Interior is terrible. Parts are ridiculously expensive. And they wear so fast and break
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STAY AWAY (REALLY) - 2003 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
By Wade - March 9 - 7:40 pmIve never been more disappointed in the quality and value of a vehicle. Initial purchase was used from a dealer. Vehicle had 43K at the time. Replaced door handles that literally broke off inside door panel. Air conditioner had musty odor and has even after spending $400+ still has odor. Air ventilation baffle (determines vents to blow from) is broken and too expensive to repair. Failures at 63K miles: Ignition coil (3) $700+ Starter motor $600+ Transmission plug gasket $200+ Spark plugs $300+ Transmission mounts $200+ Motor mounts - not repaired yet Control arms - not repaired yet just spent $2100 this month and about $2000 more to go. STAY AWAY.
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Disappointed - 2003 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
By Steve - July 28 - 10:00 amJust got rid of this after 2 years. Soon after buying, back of the passenger seat fell-off, then, the engines serpentine belt fell-off & left me w/o power steering & in serious danger of overheating. Then the interior door handle of the drivers-side door broke off, then the drivers cup-holder broke. Round logo inserts in center of wheels fell off. Right driver arm-rest/storage lid gets sticky & attracts a layer of grime. The interior door handles made of malleable plastic discolor & become mismatched with the rest of the arm-rest assembly & scratches and looks terrible. Then, I discovered RUST on all door bottoms & above the license plate. Then the a/c dampers began to malfunction.
