1998 Mercedes-Benz E Class Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 24 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 1998 Mercedes-Benz E Class, 4% of the 24 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 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.
“Driving car at 55 miles per hour when harmonic balancer failed, lost power steering, was able to direct car to side of road. Had car towed to shop who diagnosed problem, suggesting it go to a mb dealer. Had car towed to dealer where”
NHTSA complaint #10121674, filed 2005-05, 70,000 milesSteering: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Mercedes-Benz E Class
7 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Mercedes-Benz E 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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