Mercedes Benz 320 owners have reported 2 problems related to suspension noise (under the suspension category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 1997 Mercedes Benz e320. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, she heard a loud banging sound. The contact assumed a tire had blown however, upon further investigation she noticed that the entire front suspension coil spring had been ejected from its intended position in the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and the contact was advised to have the vehicle taken to an authorized dealer for repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The failure and current mileage was 85,000.
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E320 4 matic (all wheel drive)2002. Noise in the right front suspension when going over speed bumps, or a dip/incline in the pavement then coming back to normal level. Steering wheel makes noise when turning in warm weather
Mercedes Benz has determined that the first problem noise is inherent in the design of their e320 4 matics and can not be repaired. This noise issue however does affect the resale of the car, and also can not be starmarked certificed by mercedes to be resold on their pre-owned used car lot. One of the starmarked areas is no noise issues coming from the suspension. The steering wheel noise is another inherent problem with all e320's. Their attempt to fix it has not lasted. In both cases their is no determination as to whether either could cause an accident. The end result is that the owner will suffer when the car is to be traded in or sold to a third party. The value of the car is substantially reduced by these inherent defects that can not be corrected as proven. Also their starmarked vehicle requirements would eliminate this car from being put for sale on their pre-owned lot due to the suspension noise not being able to be repaired. The other problem will occurr if the weather is warm and so therefore it could or could not be happening at the time of the sale.
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| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Front Suspension Coil Spring problems | |
| Suspension problems | |
| Front Suspension problems | |
| Suspension Noise problems | |
| Rear Suspension Shock Absorber problems | |
| Front Suspension Leaf Spring problems | |
| Rear Suspension Coil Springs problems | |
| Front Suspension Shock Absorber problems | |
| Rear Suspension Springs problems |