Mercedes Benz E Class owners have reported 57 suspension related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 9 most common suspension problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's front suspension coil spring (28 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's front suspension (17 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
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 contact owns a 1999 Mercedes Benz e55. While driving approximately 25 mph, the contact heard a loud popping noise outside of the vehicle. Suddenly, the steering wheel began to turn to the right and the front passenger side of the vehicle collapsed onto the ground. Read details...
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...
The contact owns a 2000 Mercedes Benz E Class 320 wagon which was purchased used in March 2003. He stated that while driving at speeds of less than 40 mph, the contact thought he had run over something and there was a violent vibration in the steering wheel. Read details...
Repeated rear suspension air bag failures causing near loss of control of the vehicle. Read details...