Suspension Problems of Mercedes Benz 500

Mercedes Benz 500 owners have reported 8 problems related to suspension (under the suspension category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Suspension problem of the 2003 Mercedes Benz 500

Failure Date: 09/16/2013

Was going down road and front strut bottomed out because of air bellow failure in air leveling system . Many people have had same problem!.

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2 Suspension problem of the 2001 Mercedes Benz 500

Failure Date: 11/01/2010

I am the owner of a 2001 s500 class mercedes. It appears that other high pressured hoses are leaking hydraulic fluid from the pump to the system. Mercedes benz is informing me that the recall #2007060002 covers only one hose. Mercedes can not give me a specific hose and tells me there is only on hose in the recall. There are hoses attached to the abc system and per daniel c. Smith in his letter dated 07/06/2007 to Mercedes Benz, it pertains to hydraulic hoses, part 573 defect inf. Report.

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3 Suspension problem of the 2001 Mercedes Benz 500

Failure Date: 01/05/2010

Mercedes w200 or s500 model airmatic suspension problems, leaking seals, struts and air compressor. Dealer repairs can total over $7000. All mercedes cars with this suspension fail and make the car unsafe to drive as the tires rub harshly when suspension fails, car drops to ground.

4 Suspension problem of the 2000 Mercedes Benz 500

Failure Date: 09/07/2007

The air suspension has failed and drop the front bender almost touching the tire which disable driving. It has happened twice in my 2 years. Last time the fender had touched the tire.

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5 Suspension problem of the 2000 Mercedes Benz 500

Failure Date: 09/02/2007

My car suspension dropped suddelny while driving, I was barely able to controll the car got a message on my dash board that the armatic system failed.

6 Suspension problem of the 2000 Mercedes Benz 500

Failure Date: 01/03/2007

While driving my 2000 s500 the air suspension system malfunction without warning. I had the airmatic sensor replace 6 months ago. Then a air kit was installed a month later, and now the compressor has burnt out. Resulting in the car completely collapsing. The car was not able to drive and was towed to the mb dealer. The compressor was replace, but the compressor runs after car is off and is very loud. The cause had not been determined. Please provide additional information.

7 Suspension problem of the 2000 Mercedes Benz 500

Failure Date: 10/27/1999

While driving the vehicle between 55-65 mph, the vehicle goes into a violent vibration, that could cause driver to lose control of the vehicle. Vehicle was brought to the dealership. The rear brake drum assembly is reaching extreme temperature. , causing metal parts to crystalize and the rubber to burn. The whole rear axle breaking system has been replaced by dealership. Please provide any further information.

8 Suspension problem of the 2000 Mercedes Benz 500

Driving at 55-65 mph violent vibration occurs causing difficulty in control, rear brakes as well as emergency brake pads freeze during vibration due to automatic self-adjustment of emergency brakes. Mjs.


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