2003 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Overview, Reviews, Ratings & Specs

The vehicle was purchased through a dealer a few years back and has given us many problems. I've had to change the gas pump, catalytic converter, water pump, and brakes just within the past two years. The car constantly has issues and is unreliable. The parts to the vehicle are also expensive. It is an expensive vehicle to maintain. The car doesn't have a great acceleration, but it runs smooth. The car has given me and my family trouble since the first day we purchased the vehicle. The car also tends to have a number of electrical problems. For example, the seats are unable to recline, because of an issue with the electrical component of the vehicle. I was able to have the issue fixed, but the seats failed to recline, and I have yet to fix it. I'm worried that it would cost a fortune to repair. The car has also had some issues with the spark plugs that caused the vehicle to rock back and forth when it would come to a complete spot. That was embarrassing! There was also a point in time in which the turn signal was failing. My windshield wipers would turn on whenever I would signal to make a turn. The car also has an issue on the dashboard. It constantly notifies me that some lights aren't working properly, when in fact they are. The vehicle is also on the smaller case and has very little space in the back. There is very little leg room for passengers riding in the back of the vehicle. This vehicle would give you a headache.

Great performance but looks like for an older person. Seats starting to rip, overall very comfortable car and good pick up speed.

It is reliable and easy to drive. Smooth ride. Automatic windows, doors, seats. Since it is older some of the features are obsolete, like syncing your phone to the car. Is not a smaller car, so a little small for our family. Great gas mileage, but requires premium gas.

It is very nice and clean looking. It has good speed. However, I have had many problems with latches, such as the driver door, trunk, and sunroof.

At high mileage it doesn't feel as reliable as it use to. It has great comfort as far as driving the vehicle you feel control of the car. The interior is great Quality. The maintenance can be quite expensive as the car gets older. Electrical problems have been few but reliable once fixed. Motor is good quality.

No problems with the car other than space. It has Bluetooth and a break warning when driving is too long. The speaker are high quality and the seats have a heating on them. The rearview mirror dims or tints when the sun is out. It is a very fast car and picks up speed quick.

It's in perfect condition for a 2003 model. Really reliable and with good comfort for a small family.

I really enjoy my Mercedes Benz c230. It is super reliable and has over 150, 000 miles on it and still runs like a brand new car. It is a little expensive to repair because of the German engineering but overall it is an awesome car. I got it over 3 years ago and haven't had any major issues with it, which is surprising considering it is a 2003.