1997 Mercedes-Benz E Class suspension problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 1997 Mercedes-Benz E Class — 53% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I took my car into get the suspension fixed and was told that the spring perch that attached the spring to the car has rusted through and is about to break. Luckily I found it before I had a bad accident. I am in the process of checking with mercedes to see if they will stand by a poor design issue…”
filed Dec 18, 2013
“I was coming off west rt 46. I came to a stop sign,made a right and as I was driving heard a thump noise....then as I drove a squeaking noise and I pulled over,looked at the car ,around it and under it and didn't see anything. I drove it slowly abt a mile home. When I got home I opened the hood and…”
filed Jul 27, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Suspension problems in other E Class years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 E Class | 3 | 7% |
| 2000 E Class | 3 | 9% |
| 1998 E Class | 7 | 29% |
| 1995 E Class | 1 | 5% |
| 1994 E Class | 2 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Mercedes-Benz E Class
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.