Mercedes Benz 420 owners have reported 11 suspension related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 6 most common suspension problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's front suspension coil spring (6 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's rear suspension shock absorber (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
The contact owns a 1997 Mercedes Benz 420. The contact stated that the front coil spring was cracked. The failure was noticed during a routine oil change at the dealer. The dealer stated that no recalls were available. Read details...
I am a victim of a dangerous safety design flaw in my 1997 Mercedes Benz e420. Last week, my wife was driving the car in a straight line on a local street near our home, when the passenger side coil spring flew out of the car, resulting in her completely losing control of the vehicle. Read details...
1997 mercedes e420 driver's side coil spring perch failure. Read details...
I am filing a complaint regarding after warranty support for the above referenced vehicle. The spring seat detached from the body of the automobile causing the suspension to fail while the vehicle was in motion at 45 mph on a downhill grade. Read details...
Weld broke and dislodged the springs. . Read details...