Table 1 shows five common suspension related problems of the 1996 Mercedes Benz E320. The number one most common problem is related to the front suspension coil spring (nine problems). The second most common problem is related to the front suspension (five problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Front Suspension Coil Spring problems | |
| Front Suspension problems | |
| Suspension problems | |
| Rear Suspension problems | |
| Front Suspension Leaf Spring Hanger/bracket problems |
I was driving down a back road in my 1996 mercedes E320 when I heard a bang and the passenger front side dropped. The front coil spring had popped out. If I had been going any faster I would have lost control of the car. Read details...
Front spring perches must have been rusted at the welding seam. When I was driving at 35 mph I heard a big snap and the front of the car hit the ground at which point I lost steering control. The front perches must have dislodged and almost caused accident while I was driving. Read details...
Spring perch snapped and spring shot out on front passenger side while wife and children were in the car. Thank god they were less the 200 feet from the house and only traveling about 5 mph. Read details...