Suspension Related Problems of the 1998 Mercedes Benz E430

Table 1 shows one common suspension related problems of the 1998 Mercedes Benz E430.

Table 1. Suspension related problems of Mercedes Benz E430

Problem Category Number of Problems
Front Suspension Coil Spring problems
1

Front Suspension Coil Spring problem

The contact owns a 1998 mercedes-benz E430w. The contact was driving at 40 mph when the passenger side coil spring collapsed. The contact referenced failure NHTSA action number: pe07021. No warning lights were illuminated on the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the owner's residence. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer where they stated they wouldn't look at it due to safety risk. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and case #04382565 was opened. The failure mileage was 170,000.


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E430 Service Bulletins
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