1998 Mercedes-Benz C Class Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 33%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 173,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the suspension of the 1998 Mercedes-Benz C Class, 33% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 173,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Was driving car and heard loud noise got out and saw front right side was sitting lower on one side. Car pulls hard to the right. Had my mechanic inspect. Concluded that the cup holder that holds the vehicles springs was rusted out. I have researched this issue and seems to be a common problem and or design flaw. Thankfully did not happen at higher speeds in dangerous conditions.”
NHTSA complaint #10566705, filed 2014-03, 173,000 milesSuspension: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Mercedes-Benz C Class
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Mercedes-Benz C Class
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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