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2004 Mercedes-Benz E500 suspension problems

23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2004 Mercedes-Benz E50016% of all complaints for this model year.

23
Suspension complaints
16%
share of all complaints
99,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
0 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Airmatic suspension dropped while driving on the highway. Red light warning flashed that vehicle was low. Tried to raise car but it would not raise. Car was very close to ground and would not raise..began looking up, if other same models as ours have this problem and they do. Read several consumers…

    filed Sep 1, 2018

  • Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mercedes-benz e500. While driving 40 mph, the suspension seized and the vehicle pulled to the left. In addition, the 'stop driving/vehicle driving low' warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the suspension…

    filed Jul 20, 2018

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Suspension problems in other E500 years

YearReportsShare
2006 E50036%
2005 E500107%
2003 E5001915%
E500 suspension problems by year →

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.