My 2003 mercedes-benz c240 4matic was brought to the dealer on 9/23/08 (1st time of problem reported) for inoperable fuel gauge (fuel tank stayed on empty even though there was gas in the tank). The auxiliary pump, mounting plate, and seal ring were replaced (see other complaints with list of additional dates).
2003 Mercedes Benz 240: wrong fuel gauge reading
5 of the 27 complaints about the 2003 Mercedes Benz 240 describe wrong fuel gauge reading.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 19%
- typical mileage
- 70,992
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
What owners say
My 2003 mercedes-benz c240 4matic was brought to the dealer for a 2nd time on 10/06/08 (2nd time problem reported) for inoperable fuel gauge (fuel tank stayed on empty even though there was gas in the tank). This time the programming was changed in the instrument cluster (see additional complaints with other dates).
My 2003 mercedes-benz c240 4matic was brought to the dealer for a 3rd time on 1/27/09 for inoperable fuel gauge (fuel tank stayed on empty even though there was gas in the tank). This time the dealer performed coding to the instrument cluster - 67a glittle (see additional complaints with other dates).
My 2003 mercedes-benz c240 4matic was brought to the dealer for a 4th time on 7/8/09 for inoperable fuel gauge (fuel tank stayed on empty even though there was gas in the tank). This time the technician at the dealer contacted the mercedes-benz technical assistance center (tac) in germany to obtain password for special coding regarding fuel gauge in cluster and program. This problem is still on-going and to-date has not been resolved. (see additional complaints with other dates).
Dt*: the contact stated the fuel tank gauge intermittently indicated an empty tank without warning while driving various speeds. No dash panel warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who replaced the fuel tank gauges. Additionally, the dash panel instrument cluster was replaced in regards to the fuel gauge. Afterwards, the problem persisted, and the vehicle is currently awaiting further inspection by the dealer.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2003 Mercedes Benz 240 fuel gauge
Is wrong fuel gauge reading a common problem on the 2003 Mercedes Benz 240?
5 of 27 owner complaints about the 2003 Mercedes Benz 240 (19%) mention wrong fuel gauge reading.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2003 Mercedes Benz 240?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
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