16 problems related to suspension have been reported for the 2004 Mercedes Benz E500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Airmatic suspension dropped while driving on the highway. Red light warning flashed that vehicle was low. Tried to raise car but it would not raise. Car was very close to ground and would not raise. . Began looking up, if other same models as ours have this problem and they do. Read several consumers compliants/ concerns who also own a Mercedes Benz they seem to have this similar problem. It's very expensive to fix at a dearlership. Looks like this vehicle may have a problem/defect with their airmatic suspension and it is very dangerous driving on the highway unknowing that your vehicle is dropping to ground. This really needs to be investigated to see if there is a problem with their airmatic suspension before someone gets hurt or killed while driving.
Tl -the contact owns a 2004 Mercedes Benz e-500. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph the suspension seized and the vehicle pulled to the left and a stop driving/vehicle driving low warning indicator illuminated after the vehicle had failed. The vehicle as taken to dealer independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and stated that the suspension failed, but the vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 104,000. Jc.
"takata recall" my Mercedes Benz E500 back air shocks stopped lifting the car when I started it in the morning and the red indicator light want go off unless I stop it will lift up an then goes back down.
Car was at a stop and back end of car went down, stop car too low came on the dashboard.
Sbc unit has a limit that is showing a fault yet brakes seem fine now must fix and all that is available are remanufactured units.
Red light came on stating that the car was too low.
While d irving home from work, after stopping for light, when light changed and I proceeded to make a right turn, I suddenly couldn't hardly turn. It took all I had to make turns, then after arriving home my husband noticed the suspension had dropped on the vehicles and was resting on the left rear tire. Power steering resoviour was empty and when he put some in. It all ran on the ground. V echo lie was in motion.
The contact owns a 2004 mercedes-benz E500. After starting the vehicle, the suspension air bags failed activate to lift the vehicle. The message "stop car, park too low" remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The failure mileage was 85,000.
We had just stopped the vehicle in a parking space at a grccery. As we exited the vehicle and were walkng away from it we heard a loud pop as if a tire had a blown. We looked around but did not notice any low tire from loss of air. When we returned to the vehicle after grocery shopping my wife noticed the front passenger side was lower than the front driver side. When I started the vehicle I noticed the red warning light on the dash instrument panel "stop, car too low!" I turned the steering wheel to see if the wheel/tire would rub against the wheel well and it did not, so we drove home which was only one mile. I parked the vehicle in the garage. After reading a nmber of other similar complaints, it appears this malfunction should be a manufacturer recall for a deficient part or engineering design flaw for the malfunction.
Tl-the contact owns a 2004 mercedes E500 wagon. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started the suspension is to low do not drive warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the suspension needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 130,000 the VIN was unavailable. Sg.
About 10 minutes after leaving my house to work the red sign came on ( brake malfunction stop vehicles ) I stopped the car and after 5 minute started it and it was ok half way to work red sign came on (bakes longer stopping dist start engine ) and its was doing that all day the next day the when I started the car red sign came on (brake malfunction stop vehicle ) and next sign was (esp malfunction visit work shop )called mercedes dealer and towed the car I was told the car needs( brake pressure pump modulator and aux battery ) I looked up online there was extended warranty for modulator and they it was expire a month ago the only thing they can do 10%disscount I think it is not fair since the was serviced at the same dealer for last ten years it should have been free and its brake malfunction and the car shifts to safety mood is un safe.
While traveling north on I-5, at approx. 65 mph, display showed red lettering "vehicle too low stop car". Made my way over to side of road when message disappeared. Proceeded with trip. After a couple of miles, message appeared again. No significant difference in car handling or performance felt. Message again, disappeared. This continued until arrival at home. Thought faulty relay or some electrical problem. Once home, I got out of car and heard a sound as if air was escaping from a balloon. Noticed left front had dropped almost on tire. Car not driveable. Towed to shop. Bladder burst.
The car lowered to an unacceptable point to where the car is a very rough ride and any bump is hit hard.
My air suspension is low on the car. When I leave the car parked for a day or so and come back the car sits very low. When I drive it it goes back up but now the car won't go back up it just stays low. I have several friends who have Mercedes Benz with the same problem.
While driving my e class home from work my instrument panel lit up and displayed "vehicle low don't drive". I was at the entrance way to my home and proceeded to my garage. Upon getting out of my vehicle, the drivers side front fender was lowered down to the top of the tire. I realized that this was a catastrophic failure of the air matic strut assembly; which is a costly repair. My right side went out at 88,000 miles. Mercedes should on up to the flaws in this system and find a cheaper fix for the vehicle owners. After researching this matter I found out that this is a common problem with mercedes.
The airmatic suspension system has failed 3 times - first in March 2010, then April 2010, and now may 2010. It has been in for service for the first 2 incidents. The first time, the car dropped to the ground while parked, the second time it was slightly low, and then while driving the rear dropped and the car became extremely difficult to handle. It is now dropping on the right again, and pulls strongly to the right. Service was completed at the dealer. Even they have acknowledged the system fails, and fails in a manner in which the whole system is likely to go in a chain reaction fashion.