2.2
hardly worth mentioning- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 72,600 miles
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The main suspension spring from my right front tire fell out on the garage floor and the car came down on the tire. Two minutes before the car was being driving on the road at 60 mph and had it occurred two minutes earlier someone would have been killed. The poor design by mb caused excess rust and failure in the 1998 mb E320.
- Phillips, WI, USA
1998 Mercedes Benz E300D 4 door sedan. Driver side spring perch is rusted and peeling off due to manufacturing defect. Car is dangerous to drive the way it is due to this manufacturing defect. This is a known issue on many forums as well as previous www.mercedesshop.com/shopforum/showthread.php3?T=95228.
- Everett, WA, USA
I have noticed that the spring/coil upper tower perch has almost come completely off. If it comes off while driving the car will lose control. It has come loose due to rust, which is a problem with these cars. These cars will rust on the body panels and on the suspension components. Please get Mercedes to do something about this. Not only is it bad cosmetically, but the rusted spring perches can be catastrophic.
- Hendersonville, TN, USA
The top spring mount broke off the suspension. The vehicle was taken for a check up, and it was found that the other right spring needed repairs as well. The dealer repaired the problem free of charge. The consumer found that this was a common problem.
- Columbia, LA, USA
- Shamong, NJ, USA