Was driving on highway when spring came out and lost control of car put car in shop cost me 1400 for repairs someone need to help pay for it and this should be s recall.
1999 Mercedes Benz E430 suspension problems
10 complaints (48% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 119,000. 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 48%
- typical mileage
- 119,000
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Front4
- Front: springs: coil springs3
At what mileage
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Mercedes Benz E430 suspension problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1999 Mercedes Benz E430 suspension
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
Front suspension coil spring ejection
Odi has focused this investigation on assessing the risks posed by a separated spring as (1) a road hazard and (2) the potential for vehicle control to be compromised after the front coil spring has been ejected from its intended position in the vehicle.both risks are associated with corrosion, flexing, and fracture of the upper front suspension mounting bracket.time-in-service failure rates are notably higher in salt belt states since corrosion is a primary contributor to the failure mode.since a number of incidents have occurred while the vehicle was being operated, odi is skeptical that owners can always detect the subtle side to side difference in ride height and/or inspect or notice that the upper suspension bracket has been compromised by corrosion.(1) road hazard - although the (approx. 7 lb.) front suspension spring that may be ejected at highway speeds could pose a serious road hazard to pedestrians and other vehicles, the occurrence rate has been low (.03% based on 51 reported incidents occurring and an initial population of 172,781 vehicles after 9 - 12 years of use / exposure) and there are no known injuries, fatalities, or property damage reports due to an ejected spring.also, many of the 51 incidents occurred at low speed or while the vehicle was stopped or parked.(2) vehicle control - vehicle handling and control could be affected by the fracture of the upper suspension mount and/or the associated spring ejection.odi first identified its concern about corrosion in the upper suspension bracket of subject vehicles in 2002, at which time mercedes provided a video that showed that a vehicle could be steered, stopped, and controlled through various maneuvers at high speeds with a front coil spring completely missing from the vehicle. During pe07-021, in addition to reviewing the 2002 video-tape, odi engineers drove an exemplar vehicle with the spring removed and simulated various combinations of steering angles to assess whether there were any possible conditions / displacements in which the separated spring might interfere with the wheels. In a vehicle with the front spring removed, the top of the wheel can lightly contact the bottom area of the wheel fender during high angle turns typically associated with slower speed maneuvers such as city driving. The light tire contact generated an obvious grinding noise and would likely abrade or bend the edge of the fender with continued use.however, the extent of the interference was not sufficient to affect vehicle steering and does not occur at smaller turning angles associated with highway driving.odi has not identified a safety related defect trend at this time.further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding that a safety related defect does not exist.the agency reserves the right to take further action if future circumstances warrant.
PE07021
What 1999 Mercedes Benz E430 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 mercedes benz e430. While driving 30 MPH, there was an abnormal loud noise coming from the vehicle. The contact noticed that a suspension spring fractured from the front driver side of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The mechanic diagnosed that the spring coil tower fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 mercedes benz e430. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH, the front end of the vehicle collapsed. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road and the contact noticed that the coil spring on the front driver side was detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the spring perch fractured because it was not welded onto the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 147,000. The VIN was unavailable. Updated 09/30/11
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 mercedes-benz e430. The contact was driving approximately 55 MPH when the front driver side coil spring detached from the vehicle, causing him to almost loose control of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the contacts residence and the dealer was contacted who advised that the vehicle was not under recall. The contact was unsuccessful in contacting the manufacturer. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was approximately 119,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 mercedes benz e430. The contact stated that the front driver side coil spring support and the coil spring fell off of the vehicle while he was driving approximately 60 MPH. Because of that failure, he lost control of the vehicle and crashed into someone's yard. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. He called the dealership and the service manager was of no assistance. He called the manufacturer who told him that he would be reimbursed for the coil spring repair but he had not received the reimbursement when the complaint was filed; however, the vehicle was repaired. The current mileage was approximately 101,000. The failure mileage was 99,996. Updated 03/24/10 *bf updated 06/28/10
I own and drive a 1999 mercedes benz e430. It has approx. 133000 miles. The right front coil spring snapped off the car as I was driving it at approx. 35 MPH. I was the only person in the car driving on route 516 old bridge, nj about 3 miles from my home. I was not injured just badly shaken up. The car has been towed to a repair shop and is at old bridge collision on englishtown road, old bridge nj. I have noted this to be a common problem and the previous complaints and investigations. Please note my complaint and advise asap.
This is in regards to 1999 mercedes benz e430 concerning front spring perches. Date this incident occurred 9/22/2009. Failure to the passenger front spring perch resulting in the spring to dislocate. Fortunately, this did not occur at driving speed rather occurred in a parking lot. However, this is not the first incident unfortunately the second incident within 5 years. The first incident occurred while driving. The driver side front spring perch dislocated and the spring ejected onto the freeway and the front end dropped to the wheel. No injuries or casualties occurred. The driver side perch was repaired and a visual inspection was perform on the passenger side and no apparent damage was noted, however, now this incident happened. I believe this is a safety concern. I believe a 10 year old vehicle manufactured by a prestige automobile company should not fail in such circumstances.
1999 mercedes benz e430 rh front coil spring broke from its mount during driving and jammed into the front suspension control arms. Car has 65,400 miles. No corrective action steps have happened so far.
Dt*: the contact stated while parked, a loud noise was heard and the vehicle was taken to the dealership. The dealership determined the upper coil spring had rusted off. The coil springs were replaced.
I was driving down route 72s and suddenly my driver front side collasped. At first I thought it might of been the tire was blown, but after taking a look I saw from underneath that a spring was hanging. I had the car towed to my house and looked underneath it myself. The upper spring mount was completely rusted and was tearing away from the body of the car. This is a 1999 mercedes e430 so it is fairly a new vehicle. I did some research online and found out that there was a service recall for the front spring towers on e class models dating from 97-2000. It also is common and happens frequently. I had talk to mercedes and they told me to bring in the vehicle so they could take a look. But they are telling that there was never such a recall. So at this moment my vehicle is sitting at the dealer.
Questions about the 1999 Mercedes Benz E430 suspension
Does the 1999 Mercedes Benz E430 have suspension problems?
Owners have filed 10 complaints about the suspension of the 1999 Mercedes Benz E430, 48% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 1999 Mercedes Benz E430 suspension problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 119,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Mercedes Benz E430 suspension?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
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