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NHTSA — Suspension: Front Problems

1.6

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
105,300 miles

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1997 Mercedes-Benz E420 suspension problems

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1997 Mercedes-Benz E420 Owner Comments

problem #4

Nov 082009

E420

  • 102,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

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

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problem #3

Mar 052008

E420

  • 140,000 miles
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

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problem #2

Jan 212006

E420 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 115,200 miles
: 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

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problem #1

Nov 152002

E420 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 64,000 miles
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

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