Mercedes Benz 170 owners have reported 4 visibility related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 3 most common visibility problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's interior rearview mirror (2 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's wiper (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Interior Rearview Mirror problems | |
| Wiper problems | |
| Rearview Mirror problems |
I have a auto dimming rearview mirror on my 2003 slk 230 that has become burry to look into due to a leakage of a chemical agent inside the mirror. The technology in the mirrors seem to be defective as there are many documented cases on this problem online by other mercedes owners. Read details...
The inside rear view mirror in my 1999 mercedes-benz slk 230 (r170 model) is a self-dimming mirror that has no manual backup. The mirror contained a fluid which leaked out causing the self-dimming mirror to fail to provide dimming against rear approaching headlights resulting in the driver to Read details...
The inside rear view mirror in my 1999 mercedes-benz slk 230 (r170 model) is a self-dimming mirror that has no manual backup. The mirror contained a fluid which leaked out causing the self-dimming mirror to fail to provide dimming against rear approaching headlights resulting in the driver to Read details...