1997 Mercedes-Benz 420 suspension problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 1997 Mercedes-Benz 420 — 50% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I am filing a complaint regarding after warranty support for the above referenced vehicle. The spring seat detached from the body of the automobile causing the suspension to fail while the vehicle was in motion at 45 mph on a downhill grade. As the suspension detached from the car, the left front…”
filed Sep 12, 2011
“I am a victim of a dangerous safety design flaw in my 1997 mercedes benz e420. Last week, my wife was driving the car in a straight line on a local street near our home, when the passenger side coil spring flew out of the car, resulting in her completely losing control of the vehicle. There were no…”
filed Jul 21, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Tires - directional tread pattern. *tw
27/962D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 1, 1996
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Mercedes-Benz 420
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.