Mercedes Benz E500 owners have reported 37 problems related to suspension (under the suspension category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Mercedes Benz E500 based on all problems reported for the E500.
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.
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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.