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2004 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C240 6MT

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2004 Mercedes-Benz C-Class – front Unverified
Photo: Mercedes C-Klasse W203 front by M 93 ( talk ) 17:33, 30 December 2008 (UTC), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Photos show the W203 (W203, 2001–2007); trim, color, and model year may differ.
All photo credits
  1. Photo: Mercedes C-Klasse W203 front by M 93 ( talk ) 17:33, 30 December 2008 (UTC), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
  2. Photo: Mercedes-Benz W203 C 230 Iridium Silver (6) by Damian B Oh, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  3. Photo: Mercedes-Benz W203 C 230 Iridium Silver (5) by Damian B Oh, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  4. Photo: 2002 Mercedes-Benz C320, Rear Left, 12-25-2020 by SsmIntrigue, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  5. Photo: 2001 Mercedes-Benz W203 C200 Kompressor, rear left, 06-29-2024 by Ethan Llamas, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

The 2004 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C240 6MT is a 2.6-liter V6 with a 6-speed manual and rear-wheel drive. It is rated at 19 mpg combined.

EPA fuel-economy estimates are 16 mpg city and 24 mpg highway (19 mpg combined).

Spec Value
Vehicle
Body TypeSedan
PowertrainGas
Engine
Engine Type2.6L V6
Displacement2.6 L
Drivetrain
Drive TypeRear-Wheel Drive
Transmission
Transmission6-Speed Manual
Fuel Economy
City16 MPG
Highway24 MPG
Combined19 MPG
Recommended FuelPremium Unleaded

Safety & Recalls

NCAP safety ratings

Overall Not rated
Frontal crash Not rated
Frontal – driver ★★★★★
Frontal – passenger ★★★★★
Side crash Not rated
Rollover Not rated
Tested variant: 2004 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4-DR. w/SAB

Recalls

No recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2004 Mercedes-Benz C-CLASS.

77 owner complaints to NHTSA for the 2004 Mercedes-Benz C-CLASS

Owner Complaints

77 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2004 Mercedes-Benz C-CLASS (3 mention a crash, 8 a fire, 4 an injury). See all on nhtsa.gov

Most-cited areas
Electrical System13
Engine And Engine Cooling12
Fuel/Propulsion System10
Unknown Or Other9
Power Train8
Air Bags7
A complaint can cite more than one area.
Most recent complaints
Sep 4, 2022 · Suspension, Wheels, Unknown Or Other
“My right rear tire wares from the inside to the middle only the rest of the tire is good. I’ve had two blowouts because I can’t see that part of my tire without getting down on the ground to look at…”
Mar 11, 2022 · Air Bags
“SRS ABS ESP lights occasionally go on and off mostly the SRS take to shop does not come on or stay on obd2 does not detect may use clear error messages stays off for few weeks then back on and off…”
Aug 5, 2021 · Structure
“The bonding agent on my roof ( between the glass panel and frame of car) is breaking down- The other week, when I had the sun roof open in direct sun ( my car is usually parked in covered parking) the…”
Oct 13, 2020 · Unknown Or Other
“I TOOK MY CAR TO MERCEDES-BENZ DEALERSHIP TO FIX A RECALL ON MY SUNROOF NHTSA RECALL # 19V918 THEY CLAIMED THEY CHECKED MY SEAL FOR DEFECTIVE BUT WHEN I RECEIVED MY CAR THE SUNROOF WOULD NOT OPEN . I…”
Oct 9, 2020 · Electrical System Fire
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCEDES BENZ C230. THE CONTACT STATED HE NOTICED THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE HEAD LIGHTS WAS MELTED. THE CONTACT STATED HE REPLACED THE BULB HIMSELF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT…”

Complaints are unverified reports submitted to NHTSA by owners. They cover the whole model year, not a specific trim, and a count alone doesn't show how common a problem is.

Source: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (nhtsa.gov), matched as 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS. US-market vehicles only; data cached for up to 7 days.

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