Suspension Related Problems of the 1997 Mercedes Benz E Class

Table 1 shows three common suspension related problems of the 1997 Mercedes Benz E Class. The number one most common problem is related to the front suspension coil spring (15 problems). The second most common problem is related to the front suspension (three problems).

Table 1. Suspension related problems of Mercedes Benz E Class

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Front Suspension Coil Spring problems	15
Front Suspension problems	3
Suspension problems	2

Recently reported Suspension problems of the 1997 Mercedes Benz E Class

The Front Suspension Coil Spring problem

While driving, heard a rattling sound from the front end of the car. Short while later, started to proceed from a stop and the front passenger side suspension coil spring came off the car and exited out the wheel well with a big bang and rolled down the street about 75 feet. Read details...

The Front Suspension problem

The contact owns a 1997 Mercedes Benz e300 diesel. While servicing the vehicle, the contact noticed that the spring perch on the front driver and passenger sides was rusting and separated from the suspension chassis. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The failure mileage was 140,000. Read details...

The Suspension problem

I took my car into get the suspension fixed and was told that the spring perch that attached the spring to the car has rusted through and is about to break. Luckily I found it before I had a bad accident. Read details...

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