2004 Mercedes-Benz C Class Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 13%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the visibility of the 2004 Mercedes-Benz C Class, 13% of the 15 complaints for this model year.
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.
“I was traveling on the freeway (approximate speed 60 MPH) when I heard something hit the windshield of my 2004 mercedes c240. There was no immediate signs of damage. However, about 30 minutes later after I had made stop and later returned to the car I noticed a 12 inch crack in the windshield. I believe there is a serious design defect with the windshields in mercedes. A co-worker of mine has had to replace the windshield in her 2004 c320 mercedes twice within the past 18 months. …”
NHTSA complaint #10129944, filed 2005-07“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 2004-11Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Mercedes-Benz C Class
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
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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