Structure Related Problems of the 1998 Mercedes Benz E320

Table 1 shows three common structure related problems of the 1998 Mercedes Benz E320. The number one most common problem is related to the frame and members (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the body (two problems).

Table 1. Structure related problems of Mercedes Benz E320

Problem Category Number of Problems
Frame And Members problems
2
Body problems
2
Door problems
1

Recently reported Structure problems of the 1998 Mercedes Benz E320

The Frame And Members problem

I was driving my 1998 e-320 down a main road at about 45 mph when my front spring came off the frame and fell off my car, causing the hole front end to drop and the car to lose control. I went off the road into a ditch, my front end bounced off the ground, my neck and back are hurt, and my exhaust   Read details...

The Body problem

Had an inspection on Friday. Found passenger shock tower broken from the body frame, this is an extremely dangerous situation. Looked in Mercedes Benz world website, and saw many many complaints about this typical issue, people must not be reporting this typical rust of the spring tower to body   Read details...

The Door problem

The rear left door opened on impact. The car was hit mostly on the driver's door towards the center column and the rear door opened. My 5-year-old son was sitting next to that door and could have been ejected from the car.   Read details...


Structure related problems in other Mercedes Benz E320 model year vehicles:



E320 Service Bulletins
E320 Defect Investigations