Steering Related Problems of the 1999 Mercedes Benz 420

Table 1 shows one common steering related problems of the 1999 Mercedes Benz 420.

Table 1. Steering related problems of Mercedes Benz 420

Problem Category Number of Problems
Steering Wheel problems
1

Steering Wheel problem

Strange electronic whirring sound when starting vehicle on 6/7. Side view mirrors suddenly moved and then closed halfway. No response from interior console control. Steering wheel also began to move up and down on its own. Rear brakes continued to squeak and grab. Were replaced under warranty last November.



420 Service Bulletins
420 Safety Recalls
420 Defect Investigations