2003 Mercedes-Benz 240 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 15%of 27 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 45,660miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2003 Mercedes-Benz 240, 15% of the 27 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,660 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Pin chen, my father, was making a slow u-turn on a small street about 11 feet wide (vickie street in cerritos) on july 29, 2003. While he was slowly marking a u-turn, the car suddenly accelerated and ran into the curb. I contacted the mercedes roadside assistant and a mechanic, chris from house of import bunea park, came to scene and changed the flat tire. Pin chen described the sudden acceleration problem he experienced to chris. Chris recommended him to go to the dealership for further checkup. …”
NHTSA complaint #10030972, filed 2004-11, 2,320 miles“After purchasing car in 2007 used with 60k miles, taking vehicle in for all scheduled maintenance, driivng only 40k over 4 years,the vehecle needed a new transmission.”
NHTSA complaint #10452045, filed 2012-03, 100,000 miles“The contact owns a 2003 mercedes benz c-240. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle does not engage into gear. The gear displays that the vehicle is in third gear, but it feels as if it is in neutral. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they determined that the radiator was leaking fluid into the transmission line. The vehicle is in the process of being repaired at the cost of $1,300. The manufacturer stated that they will honor whatever the dealer declares to be the cause of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 89,000 and current mileage was 89,500.”
NHTSA complaint #10269085, filed 2009-05, 89,000 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 4 | 15% |
| 2002 | 4 | 15% |
Other parts of the 2003 Mercedes-Benz 240
6 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Mercedes-Benz 240
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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