8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

January 21, 2005 (January 10, 2005) Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

DAIMLERCHRYSLER AUTO TRUST 2004-C

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	333-75942-09	20-6334982
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission File	(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	Number)	Identification No.)

500 Stanton Christiana, Newark, Delaware 19713

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(248) 427-2565

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2 (b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2 (b))

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4 (c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4 (c))

TABLE OF CONTENTS

	Section 8. Other Events
	Item 8.01. Other Events
	Section 9. Financial Statements and Exhibits
	Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Monthly Report ot Holders of the Asset Backed Notes, Series 2004-C

Section 8. Other Events

Item 8.01. Other Events

     On the payment date January 10, 2005, payments were made to the holders of DaimlerChrysler Auto Trust Series 2004-C, Asset Backed Notes.

Section 9. Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

     Listed below are the financial statements, pro forma financial information and exhibits, if any, filed as a part of this Report:

     (a) Financial statement of businesses acquired:

     None

     (b) Pro forma financial information:

     None

     (c) Exhibits:

     Exhibit 99:           Monthly report to holders of the Asset Backed Notes, Series 2004-C, relating to the January 10, 2005 Payment Date.

2

SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		DaimlerChrysler Auto Trust 2004-C (Registrant)
	By:	DaimlerChrysler Services
		North America LLC, as Administrator
	By:	/s/ Mark L. Davis
		Mark L. Davis
		Assistant Controller
Date: January 21, 2005

3

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.	Description
99	Monthly report to holders of the Asset Backed Notes, Series 2004-C, relating to the January 10, 2005 Payment Date.

4

EX-99

Chrysler Financial	Distribution Date:	10-Jan-05
DaimlerChrysler Auto Trust 2004-C Monthly Servicer’s Certificate (HY)		Page 1 of 2

Payment Determination Statement Number			2
Distribution Date		10-Jan-05
Dates Covered	From and Including				To and Including
Collections Period	01-Dec-04			31-Dec-04
Accrual Period	08-Dec-04			09-Jan-05
30/360 Days			30
Actual/360 Days			33
	Number of
Collateral Pool Balance Data	Accounts			$ Amount
Pool Balance — Beginning of Period		92,487			1,519,742,085.71
Collections of Installment Principal					31,803,214.39
Collections Attributable to Full Payoffs					21,444,387.84
Principal Amount of Repurchases					0.00
Principal Amount of Gross Losses					269,864.55
Pool Balance — End of Period		90,640			1,466,224,618.93
Pool Statistics				End of Period
Initial Pool Balance (Pool Balance at the Purchase Date)					1,583,099,434.13
Pool Factor (Pool Balance as a Percent of Initial Pool Balance)					92.62	%
Ending O/C Amount					91,503,440.22
Coverage Ratio (Ending Pool Balance as a Percent of Ending Notes)					106.66	%
Cumulative Net Losses					162,437.75
Net Loss Ratio (3 mo. Weighted Avg.)					0.06300	%
Cumulative Recovery Ratio					53.33	%
60+ Days Delinquency Amount					2,001,512.57
Delinquency Ratio (3 mo. Weighted Avg.)					0.04890	%
Weighted Average APR					6.280	%
Weighted Average Remaining Term (months)					49.38
Weighted Average Seasoning (months)					13.60

Chrysler Financial
DaimlerChrysler Auto Trust 2004-C Monthly Servicer’s Certificate (HY) Distribution Date: 10-Jan-05
Page 2 of 2

Cash Sources
Collections of Installment Principal	31,803,214.39
Collections Attributable to Full Payoffs	21,444,387.84
Principal Amount of Repurchases	0.00		O/C Release    (Prospectus pg S18-S20)
Recoveries on Loss Accounts	167,436.61		Pool Balance		1,466,224,618.93
Collections of Interest	7,944,814.89		Yield Supplement O/C Amount		(52,324,257.86	)
Investment Earnings	76,021.43		Adjusted Pool Balance		1,413,900,361.07
Reserve Account	3,750,000.00
Total Sources	65,185,875.16		Total Securities		1,374,721,178.71
			Adjusted O/C Amount		39,179,182.36
Cash Uses
Servicer Fee	1,266,451.74		Target Overcollateralization Amount		70,695,018.05
A Note Interest	3,248,465.88
Priority Principal Distribution Amount	0.00		O/C Release Period?	No
B Note Interest	130,125.00
Reserve Fund	3,750,000.00		O/C Release		0.00
Regular Principal Distribution Amount	56,790,832.54
Distribution to Certificateholders	0.00
Total Cash Uses	65,185,875.16
Administrative Payment
Total Principal and Interest Sources	65,185,875.16
Investment Earnings in Trust Account	(76,021.43	)
Daily Collections Remitted	(58,935,486.01	)
Cash Reserve in Trust Account	(3,750,000.00	)
Servicer Fee (withheld)	(1,266,451.74	)
O/C Release to Seller	0.00
Payment Due to/(from) Trust Account	1,157,915.98

	Beginning		Ending		Principal		Principal per		Interest		Interest per
	Balance		Balance		Payment		$1000 Face		Payment		$1000 Face		Original
Notes
Class A-1 340,000,000 @ 2.20%		271,512,011.25		214,721,178.71		56,790,832.54		167.0318604		547,549.22		1.6104389		340000000
Class A-2 460,000,000 @ 2.62%		460,000,000.00		460,000,000.00		.000		0.0000000		1,004,333.33		2.1833333		460000000
Class A-3 375,000,000 @ 2.98%		375,000,000.00		375,000,000.00		0.00		0.0000000		931,250.00		2.4833333		375000000
Class A-4 280,000,000 @ 3.28%		280,000,000.00		280,000,000.00		0.00		0.0000000		765,333.33		2.7333333		280000000
Class B 45,000,000 @ 3.47%		45,000,000.00		45,000,000.00		0.00		0.0000000		130,125.00		2.8916667		45000000
Total Notes		1,431,512,011.25		1,374,721,178.71		56,790,832.54				3,378,590.88				1,500,000,000.00

     * Class A-1 Interest is computed on an Actual/360 Basis. Days in current period           33