Overview & Reviews

The E-Class sedan is completely redesigned this year. A more elegant body, along with more power for the V8 model and more luxury (including four-zone climate control and an optional massaging driver seat), bring the latest midsize Benz up to date. Last year's E-Class station wagon, however, carries over into 2003 virtually unchanged.

• Legendary solidity, effortless performance, state-of-the-art safety features.

• Firm ride for a luxury sedan, touchy brakes.

User Reviews:

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  More Chrysler than Mercedes - 2003 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
  By sabag - November 22 - 2:00 am

  Poor reliability especially electrical, small seat and bad seating position, num steering, so so handling in high speed, transition hesitate in lower speed, center consul is getting wider causing less leg room, too much computer, car feels heavy even with the big eight, sport package dosent make any different, brake system, noisy windshield wipers .

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  wait for 2004 - 2003 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
  By tom bouquet - January 27 - 10:00 am

  Wait for Mercedes to work out the bugs. As of March 2003, Mercedes was unable to install the navigation system, voice activated telephone, or massage seating they had advertised. (Mercedes is buying back some of these cars, but only if customers pre-paid for the features.) I had problems with my radio and dash lighting; the shop said this was "common."

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  Poorly design and manufactured vehicle - 2003 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
  By duel1013 - June 2 - 7:01 pm

  Nothing but failures, suspension, AC/Heat, computer, sensors, on and on. When running the car is a joy to drive. However, the maintenance expense before and after the warranty is the worst I have ever experienced in all my years of owning cars. The experienced has been nothing but a let down of my expectations of owning a certified pre-owned vehicle with less than 20,000 miles when I purchased it. Definitely has lowered my opinion of the franchise.

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  Regret this choice! - 2003 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
  By BeemerShopper - May 28 - 10:00 am

  150 days of ownership, 29 of those days in the shop. I get to live through a slow and painful rebuild of my new car. Doors removed/replaced, all window & door rubber replaced to stop howling wind(still to loud for a conversation) rear door handles replaced, wood trim delaminated, headlights not adj.,glove box door and latch replacement(2), door pocket replaced(Fabric felloff),sunroof leaks,hood misaligne(cant be fxd)bad brakes, auto adj. for seat/strng wheel does not work, teleaid does not work, instrument cluster replaced, wipers replaced (BANGING across windshield) buzz/rattle from every corner. Dont buy this car.

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  This car cant be over $60,000. - 2003 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
  By smherlin - May 2 - 2:00 am

  I have read the reviews and cant believe that no one has commented on how small the new E500 is. I had previously owned an E320 and loved it. The car is supposedly an inch bigger everywhere but the trunk and backseat are so small that I could not use it to take customers in. I just traded this car for an S430.

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  All that glitters is not Gold - 2003 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
  By Bar L - February 25 - 2:00 am

  Fell in love with it at dealership, all the cool features and gizmos. Worked for a while then I realized it was a lot of gadgetry, poorly thought out and designed for a good first impression. Than reality set it. Electronics worked about a month, then started going caput, one thing after another. Never even sure the radio will play till it does. Cheap plastic parts breaking etc.Not near the quality I expected and not near as reliable as or functional as my old99 Navigator or my wifes 03 Navigator. That is a real car! God help the person who gets it after the warranty expires!

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  Worst car ever bought - 2003 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
  By sonya - August 4 - 12:26 pm

  We have spent over 6,000 in the last 10 months for problems we shouldnt have. some repairs started at about 65,000 and I mean major repairs. This year, front end, sensors of all kinds at about 90,000. Just keeps on. Cant buy another car for awhile since were retired and the crooks at the Feds did a good job of evaporation of our IRA. Our other Merc was just fine. A 1998. We thought this Mercedes would last us awhile.

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  Be flexible for reasonable request - 2003 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
  By WonderBuyer - July 1 - 10:00 am

  It is waired as it is: If you order a E without Sport Package, you can only pick Burl Walnut woodtrim; If you order a E with Sport Package, you cannot change to pick Burl Walnet woodtrim, you have to get the ink-like Black Birdeye Maple even you dont like it. The dealer can do nothing since the manufacture do not provide the change option. It just let me feel not confortable.

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  Should have bought the BMW - 2003 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
  By buck - April 25 - 10:00 am

  Profoundly dissappointed.Worst auotmotive purchase of my life.Wind noise so loud that normal conversation is not possible. No dealership support (in fact they made the car worse) no manufacturer support. 38 days in shop in 120 days of ownership, still not fixed. Unbelievable list of problems. Its not a wonder Lexus is eating MBZ alive!

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  2003 e-500 - 2003 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
  By peter coury - March 14 - 10:00 am

  2003 e-500 has a very mushy ride, out of touch with the road, interior is way too light colored but few interior color choices, confusing controls, ordinary styling, has been robbed of mercedes qualities. out of touch with the driver, Ill drive my 1999 E-320 thanks, now thats a mercedes. would not buy again!