1997 Mercedes-Benz C280 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 14%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the visibility of the 1997 Mercedes-Benz C280, 14% of the 7 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.
“Interior windshield fogs once consumer exit the vehicle. The problem occurred after the vehicle was in the park position with the engine off. The visibility through the windshield would get worse if the defogger was turned on and would not defrost when the windshield fogged up. (model-c 280)”
NHTSA complaint #10039659, filed 2003-09Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Mercedes-Benz C280
4 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Mercedes-Benz C280
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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