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2004 Mercedes-Benz C Class Seats Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
13%of 15 total for the year
Median mileage
1miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seats of the 2004 Mercedes-Benz C Class, 13% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1 miles.

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.

“New 2004 c230k coupe. Drivers seat had slight rocking motion forward and back from the day of purchase. Notified dealer - said was normal. Rocking motion got worse and again notified dealer at 5000 miles on odometer. Dealer said seat adjuster was coming loose from seat frame, apparently the bolts had wallowed out in the holes and the two pieces could have come apart from each other. …”

NHTSA complaint #10073225, filed 2004-05, 1 miles

“Ever since I purchased this vehicle I hava had problems with is features. Power seats that move by themselves, automatic dimming mirrors that turn pitch black in middle of day, power tilt steering wheel that has unpredicitible moves. Auto windshield wipers that dont fucntion properly in heavy down pours. The seats are power and they will move all by themsleves and move the driver either into the steering wheel or pull the driver back from the wheel and pedals. The rain wipers do not function properly, durning heavy downpours they just stop working making driving next to impossible. …”

NHTSA complaint #10100612, filed 2004-11

Seats: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2006111%
2005240%
2004213%
2002516%

Other parts of the 2004 Mercedes-Benz C Class

Engine cooling
3 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2004 Mercedes-Benz C Class

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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