1998 Mercedes-Benz E Class Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 29%of 24 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 140,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the suspension of the 1998 Mercedes-Benz E Class, 29% of the 24 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 140,000 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.
“I am writing regarding an investigation into mercedes benz e300 (w210 chassis) failures. While driving on the massachusetts turnpike, route 90 on monday, my spring perch failed, broke away from the vehicle and was lost on the highway. The perch let go with a very loud bang, then a pronounced bump (presumably as the rear tire drove over the spring assembly.) the car suddenly dropped hard on the front right bump stops. Lots of warning lights - bas, asr, etc. I thought I blew a tire or hit some road damage. …”
NHTSA complaint #10247135, filed 2008-10, 201,500 miles“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10135226, filed 2005-09, 95,000 miles“1998 mercedes benz e-320, speed <15 MPH had the front drivers side coil spring ejected and housing completely separated from the vehicle making the front end drop down onto driver's side front tire without warning. The impingement of the body onto the tire and wheel and/or the spring itself precluded any steering control. The coil spring mount or saddle had separated from the welded point to the frame of the vehicle. Mercedes offerred to pay 25% of the repair fee due to excellent service history. …”
NHTSA complaint #10192300, filed 2007-06, 153,000 miles“The contact stated while the vehicle was at a stop, the front end collapsed to the ground. The vehicle was towed to the dealership, where it was determined the front driver side spring perch fractured. The spring perch was replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10159242, filed 2006-06, 140,000 miles“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10163953, filed 2006-07Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 11% |
| 2003 | 3 | 7% |
| 2002 | 1 | 13% |
| 2001 | 1 | 7% |
| 2000 | 3 | 9% |
| 1999 | 9 | 69% |
| 1998 | 7 | 29% |
| 1997 | 20 | 53% |
| 1996 | 7 | 44% |
| 1995 | 1 | 5% |
| 1994 | 2 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1998 Mercedes-Benz E Class
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 complaintsSteering
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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