general problems of the 1999 Mercedes Benz E300

1999 Mercedes Benz e-300. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle suspension collapse. The consumer stated the suspension collapsed after hitting a bump in the road. He and his wife heard a few loud thuds, a few seconds apart as some things struck the bottom of the vehicle. When the consumer removed the tire and examined the vehicle, he could see the left front spring perch was ripped loose where the spot welding was weakened by rust. He could also see that the spring, together with any related hardware, was missing. The consumer believed the sealing material was not capable of keeping water out of the spot weld area. Instead, moisture was retained in the spot weld area, allowing rust to form. The rust eventually broke the spot weld. When the spot weld failed, the spring no longer supported the vehicle and the suspension collapsed. Jb.