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.

- Chicago, IL, USA

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.

- Loveland, CO, USA

: the contact stated while driving 35mph a loud bang was heard coming from underneath the vehicle. After hearing the noise, the vehicle began handling differently and was taken to a dealer for inspection who determined the suspension had collapsed on front passenger side. The suspension housing was entirely replaced and the attachment of the spring to the body was re welded. The contact is concerned the problem could occur on the driver side. The manufacturer partially covered the repair and asked the contact to sign a confidentially waiver because of a recent influx of vehicles being repaired with the same problem.

- Mclean, VA, USA

: the contact stated the vehicle was making a noise in the front end. The vehicle was taken to the contact's repair shop and determined the upper spring support on the driver's side broke. The contact welded in a new upper spring support.

- Castleton, VA, USA

Severe rust damage to front passenger suspension component and front frame rail. Rust hole big enough to put a human fist into. Approximately $3000 in rust repairs, on a car with less than 67,000 miles on it.

- Naperville, IL, USA