1997 MERCEDES BENZ E320 Suspension Problems

* Left front substrate to which the Coil Spring Perch mounts is badly rusted and the spring is about to come off under pressure of the cars weight, thereby endangering myself and the general public. The car was towed to Feldmann Imports, a Mercedes-Benz dealer at 4901 American Blvd west, Bloomington , MN 55437 (952) -641-7908 and can be inspected there. * If the spring perch loosens any further, the coil spring would shoot off and likely interfere with the steering system, fuel lines and any number of other components on the vehicle, also there have been reports of the spring going out of the car under pressure and hitting other objects. * Yes, My car was in for another matter at LaMettry's Collision Center, of Eden Prairie, MN for a (minor dent) and (Braden) of LaMettry's said upon inspection of the spring perch that the car was undrivable and could not be fixed. * Feldmann Imports is currently looking at my car and Feldmann said that I should call Mercedes-Benz USA which my Brother-in-Law [XXX] did for me and is waiting for a call back. * There were no warning lamps, messages, or other symptoms of the problem prior to the discovery by LeMettry's, in fact, Feldmann Import's inspected my car 12 times over the years with no mention of this serious condition. Upon searching the internet and other sources I believe that it is incumbent upon the NHTSA to issue a recall on all these cars, there are several different models that use this thin wall substrate Mercedes-Benz has out on the road that must be endangering the lives and property of the owners and the public at large. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

LEFT FRONT SPRING CUP ASSEMBLY RUSTED AND BROKE AWAY FROM BODY. RESULTED IN DROPPED FRONT END. PART REPLACED AND AREA REPAIRED.

Mileage: 113,400

WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN ON A MAJOR STREET I HEARD A LOUD POP AND PULLED OVER TO SEE IF I RAN OVER SOMETHING, BUT NOTHING WAS IN THE ROAD. WHEN I STARTED THE CAR AND BEGAN DRIVING I NOTICED THE SUSPENSION WAS MAKING NOISES. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC SHOP AND WAS TOLD THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR COIL SPRING PERCH SEPARATED FROM THE BODY AND THE CAR SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN. THEY QUOTED ME $1500.00 TO REPAIR.

Mileage: 150,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 MERCEDES BENZ E320. WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY EMITTED A YELLOW SUBSTANCE AND THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY. SHORTLY AFTER, THE SHIFT LEVER EXPLODED AND SMOKE STARTED TO EMIT FROM THE CONSOLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE CAM SHAFT FRACTURED, WHICH CAUSED THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED UNKNOWN INJURIES DUE TO THE SUBSTANCE FROM THE AIR BAG THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

Mileage: 150,000

ONE DAY I NOTICED THAT THE FRONT LEFT TIRE SEEMED TO BE LOW. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS OF FILLING THE TIRE, ONE DAY I DECIDED TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE WHAT IS THE CAUSE OF THIS ISSUE (TIRE WAS FINE). I QUICKLY CAME TO REALIZE THAT MY LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS NOT ONLY CRACKED BUT ALSO BENT OUT OF SHAPE. ADDITIONALLY I FOUND THAT THE UPPER HOUSING OF THE COIL (SPRING) WAS LITERALLY PEELING OFF THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE THUS CAUSING THE ADDED PRESSURE TO THE LOWER CONTROL ARM WHERE THE SPRING SITS. I WENT TO A LOCAL BODY SHOP AND GOT A QUOTE FROM THE TECH THERE. IT COST ME JUST OVER $1,100 TO FIX IT WITH A WELDED PLATE ONTO THE SIDE OF THE WHEEL WELL (TO REINFORCE THE HOUSING OF THE COIL (SPRING) PLUS CHANGING THE LOWER CONTROL ARM. I DID NOT DARE TAKE THIS VEHICLE TO A MB DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THEY WERE QUOTING ME $5100 TO FIX THE ISSUE (WELL MORE THEN WHAT THE CAR IS WORTH). IT'S A SHAME TO KNOW THIS MANY PEOPLE HAVE MADE COMPLAINTS BUT YET THIS ISSUE HAS NOT BEEN TURNED INTO A RECALL. BASED ON WHAT I'VE READ, I'M STUNNED AT HOW MANY INCIDENTS HAVE OCCURRED AND NOT 1 PERSON HAS BEEN INJURED OR WORSE KILLED! THOSE COILS(SPRINGS) ARE UNDER A LOT OF PRESSURE AND HAVING ONE THIS THING FLYING AROUND IS NOT A JOKE! SAD TO SAY BUT SOON ENOUGH SOMEONE WILL GET HURT AND THEN MAYBE THIS WILL TURN INTO A RECALL. *TR

Mileage: 224,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, SHE HEARD A LOUD BANGING SOUND. THE CONTACT ASSUMED A TIRE HAD BLOWN HOWEVER, UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION SHE NOTICED THAT THE ENTIRE FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING HAD BEEN EJECTED FROM ITS INTENDED POSITION IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

Mileage: 85,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, HE HEARD A CRACKING NOISE UNDERNEATH THE FRONT END. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SPRING PERCH FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 165,000.

Mileage: 165,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 MERCEDES BENZ E320. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE COLLAPSED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 197,000.

Mileage: 197,000

1997 E320 4 DOORS SEDAN WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET ON THE HWY AND A VERY LOUD NOISE SCARE ME. PULL OVER , THEN DRIVE SLOWLY TO THE GAS STATION AND WAS TOLD VERY BAD NEWS DRIVER SIDE FRONT SPRING PERCH BROKE OFF AND SEPARATE FROM THE CAR. *TR

Mileage: 74,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 MERCEDES-BENZ 320E. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS AND THERE WAS A LOUD CLANKING NOISE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO RESUME OPERATION. THE VEHICLE BEGAN PULLING IN ONE DIRECTION. THE FOLLOWING DAY THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WAS SLIGHTLY IN A COLLAPSED POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE COIL SPRING. THE TECHNICIAN RECOMMENDED THAT THE VEHICLE BE TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Mileage: 120,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 MERCEDES BENZ E320. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH HE NOTICED THAT THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DROPPED ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT BRACE SPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 110800.

Mileage: 110,800

DRIVING MY 1997 MERCEDES BENZ E320 AT 30 MPH ALONG A SEMI-ROUGH ROAD WHEN A LOUD CLANKING BEGAN FOR NO APPARENT REASON. AFTER A MECHANIC LOOKED AT IT, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE SPRING PERCH HAD BECOME DETACHED FROM THE CHASSIS. *TR

Mileage: 112,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 MERCEDES BENZ E 320. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD BOOM. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SHOP AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE MACPHERSON STRUT FAILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 190,000.

Mileage: 190,000

FRONT SPRING PERCH ARE RUSTED THROUGH ON BOTH SIDES OF CAR. FRONT LEFT SPRING PERCH IS ABOUT 50% RUSTED THRU. MERCEDES REPAIR SHOP FELT CAR SHOULD BE DRIVEN CAREFULLY. SAID HITTING A BIG POT HOLE COULD BREAK SPRING PERCH. REPAIR REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY. *JB

Mileage: 132,000

MY HUSBAND & I WERE OUTSIDE AND HEARD A LOUD CRASH. MY MERCEDES FELL TO THE GROUND ON THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE. IT TOOK 2 JACKS TO LIFT IT UP. WITH THE TIRE OFF HE FOUND THE SPRING PERCH COMPLETELY RUSTED OFF, THE SPRING AND HOLDER ON THE GROUND. OUR FIRST THOUGHT WAS THAT I COULD HAVE BEEN ON THE ROAD WITH MY SON WHEN IT HAPPENED. WE DID A QUICK INTERNET SEARCH AND FOUND THIS TO BE MORE COMMON THAT WE COULD IMAGINE. THE DEFECT EVEN PROMPTED A RECALL IN CANADA. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS CAR WITH 103K+ MILES. ORIGINALLY IT WAS PURCHASED IN NC BUT I HAVE LIVED IN MN FOR SEVERAL YEARS NOW & DRIVE AN SUV IN THE WINTER. I CALLED MERCEDES ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE WHEN I FOUND THE CUSTOMER SERVICE CLOSED. THEY SAID THEY COULD TOW IT TUESDAY & HAVE IT ASSESSED BUT SINCE IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY IT WOULD BE UP TO THE DEALER TO DETERMINE WHAT TO DO AND HOW MUCH TO CHARGE. THE DEFECT SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED IN THE US. MERCEDES IS AWARE OF THE ISSUES & DEALERS ARE PUTTING PEOPLE'S LIVES AT RISK. I BOUGHT THIS CAR B/C THE 1997 CONSUMER REPORTS RATED IT THE BEST CAR MONEY COULD BUY AND SAFETY WAS THE ONLY REASON I WAS WILLING TO PAY SO MUCH. I WAS ALMOST KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT AND WANTED THE BEST FOR MY UNBORN CHILD. THE BEST COULD HAVE KILLED US TODAY. I WOULD LIKE OTHERS TO BE AWARE OF THIS ISSUE & I WOULD LIKE IT DOCUMENTED SOMEWHERE OTHER THAN A MERCEDES DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WILL BE SWEPT UNDER THE RUG, AS I WAS TODAY WHEN THE LADY PUT ME ON HOLD & NEVER CAME BACK. *TR

Mileage: 103,000

WHEN I CHANGED TIRES TODAY (MARCH 4, 2007), I FOUND SEVERE CORROSION/RUST ON THE FRONT SPRING PERCHES. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE PERCH WAS ALREADY RUSTED THROUGH ON ONE SIDE. THE CAR CANNOT BE DRIVEN SAFELY. IT IS IN MY GARAGE AND HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. MANY OTHERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME ISSUES WITH MERCEDES W210 BODY STYLED CARS. *JB

Mileage: 81,000

WHEN I CHANGED TIRES TODAY (MARCH 4, 2007), I FOUND SEVERE CORROSION/RUST ON THE FRONT SPRING PERCHES. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE PERCH WAS ALREADY RUSTED THROUGH ON ONE SIDE. THE CAR CANNOT BE DRIVEN SAFELY. IT IS IN MY GARAGE AND HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. MANY OTHERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME ISSUES WITH MERCEDES W210 BODY STYLED CARS. *JB

Mileage: 81,000

TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAS A 1997 MERCEDES BENZ E320. ON 12/30/06 WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 40 AND 45 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD BANG AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE COIL SPRING FELL OFF OF THE VEHICLE AND LEFT THE VEHICLE WITH NO FRONT END SUSPENSION AND NO ABILITY TO STEER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INCIDENT OCCURRED AT NIGHT, HE WAS DRIVING ON A WIDE ROAD, AND NO ACCIDENT ENSUED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FINALLY STOPPED, BUT THAT THE CONTACT NEVER REGAINED CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE SPRING PERCH NEEDS TO BE REBUILT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE TIRE HAS NO SPRING PUSHING IT DOWN ANYMORE. NEITHER THE WEATHER NOR THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE A FACTOR IN THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 154000. *JB

Mileage: 154,000

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH THE COIL SPRING FROM THE LEFT FRONT OF THE CAR FLEW OFF. IT NEARLY MISSED A CAR DRIVING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION AND A PEDESTRIAN. APPARENTLY, THE SPRING PERCH BROKE OFF THE CAR ALLOWING THE SPRING TO FLY OUT. I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM WITH ANY OTHER MAKE AND MODEL OF CAR. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED AT A HIGHER RATE OF SPEED THERE MAY HAVE BEEN A DEATH. THE DEALER CLAIMS THIS IS A RARE DEFECT ALTHOUGH RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET SAYS IT IS VERY COMMON. *JB

Mileage: 108,000

CAR BEGAN TO RIDE ABNORMALLY; VIBRATION IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION AND NO MOVEMENT FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION AS WOULD NORMALLY BE OBSERVED AS A RESULT OF SHOCK ABSORBER TRAVEL. BROUGHT THE CAR TO A BODY SHOP TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT. AS I PULLED INTO THE PARKING LOT THE FRONT SUSPENSION TOTALLY COLLAPSED AND THE FRONT SPRINGS FELL OUT OF THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR. RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET, CONVERSATIONS WITH THE BODY SHOP AND THE LOCAL MERCEDES BENZ DEALER ALL CONFIRM THAT THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT FROM MERCEDES THAT THE MANUFACTURER IS UNWILLING TO RECALL. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF DOCUMENTED CASES ON THE INTERNET. HAD THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED TO ME WHILE TRAVELING ON A HIGHWAY I AND MY FAMILY COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED. CAR HAS BEEN IN THE BODY SHOP FOR NEARLY 2 WEEKS AS THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE FROM MERCEDES BENZ IN GERMANY. I AM FORCED PAY FOR A $2800 REPAIR, AS WELL AS RENT A CAR FOR WEEKS WITH NO ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL OF THE NECESSARY PART TO REPAIR THE CAR. THIS TYPE OF FAILURE OF A FRAME WELD SHOULD NEVER OCCUR ON ANY VEHICLE. THE FACT THAT MERCEDES HAS NOT BEEN FORCED TO ISSUE A RECALL IS OUTRAGEOUS. *JB

Mileage: 115,000

CAR (1997 E 320 WITH 90K MILES) WAS IN FOR ROUTINE 90K MAINTENANCE AND MECHANIC FOUND CRACKED SPRING PERCH ASSEMBLY. DEALER CALLED TO TELL ME IT MUST BE FIXED, CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND THAT A FATAL CRASH COULD RESULT AT HIGH SPEEDS. BUT TOLD ME THAT BECAUSE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY, THEY WILL NOT PAY FOR IT. LATER TOLD ME THEY WILL PAY FOR HALF AS PART OF "GOODWILL WARRANTY." HALF??? WHAT IF THERE WAS A CRASH DUE TO THIS? WHAT IF I HAD NOT BROUGHT IT IN FOR ROUTINE SERVICE? I WAS TOLD BY AN UNNAMED SOURCE AT THE DEALER THAT THEY SEE "TONS OF THESE PROBLEMS WITH THE E CLASS, FROM 1996-2000 MODELS." HE ALSO SAID THAT THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THE AFFECTED E CLASS. ANOTHER SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHEN THE OTHER ONE COULD BREAK. BUT THAT THEY WOULD NOT PROACTIVELY REPLACE IT BEFORE IT SHOWS SIGNS OF TROUBLE. HE BASICALLY TOLD ME THAT I SHOULD TAKE THE 50% GOODWILL WARRANTY AND SHUT UP OR THEY WOULD PULL THE OFFER OFF THE TABLE!!! UNBELIEVABLE THAT A COMPANY LIKE MERCEDES BENZ WOULD TOLERATE THAT KIND OF CUSTOMER ABUSE FROM A PUNK SERVICE MANAGER. I THOUGHT I WOULD BE A LIFELONG MERCEDES CUSTOMER, BUT AFTER THIS HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE, I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER. TOO BAD, BECAUSE THE LOANER CAR I AM DRIVING WHILE MY REPAIR IS BEING DONE IS A FANTASTIC CAR (I'M IN THE MARKET FOR A NEW ONE) AND I'D BUY ONE TOMORROW IF IT WERE NOT FOR THIS. INSTEAD, I WILL BE BUYING A LEXUS. MERCEDES SHOULD BE VERY CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY WITH THIS WELL-DOCUMENTED PROBLEM INSTEAD OF PROTECTING CORPORATE PROFITS. SHAME ON YOU MERCEDES BENZ. THIS IS BAD BUSINESS. *NM

Mileage: 90,000

DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH AND THE FRAME JUST DROPPED. THE DRIVE FELT LIKE I HAD ALL FLAT TIRES. IF I WAS TRAVELING AT AN INCREASED SPEED, I WOULD HAVE CRASHED. LATER I WAS INFORMED THAT THE SPRING PERCH RUSTED FROM THE INSIDE-OUT. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 1997 E320 MERCEDES AND NO ONE WILL ISSUE A RECALL UNTIL A FAMILY DIES. THE DEALERSHIP TRANSFERRED MY CAR TO THE BODY REPAIR SHOP AND PAID HALF OF THE COST. SOMEONE NEEDS TO MAKE AN EXECUTIVE DECISION AND ISSUE A RECALL.*JB

Mileage: 150,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY REPLACED THE LEFT FRONT COIL SPRING BRACKET, LEFT FRONT BODY APRON, LEFT FRONT COIL SPRING, AND RESTORED CORROSION PROTECTION.

Mileage: 169,800

THE SPRING SUPPORT OR CUP IN THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL WELL BROKE AWAY CAUSING A TREMENDOUSLY BIG NOISE. THIS APPARENTLY WAS CAUSED BY MERCEDES NOT USING A HIGH QUALITY SEALANT ALLOWING WATER TO GET INTO THE WELDS. CORROSION AND FAILURE FOLLOWED. I HAVE READ THAT THIS COMMON IS COMMON AMONGST 300 CLASS CARS AND THAT THERE IS A CLASS ACTION SUIT BEING PURSUED IN CANADA. *JB

Mileage: 116,300

WHILE I WAS DRIVING ONE OF THE CHASSIS IS BROKEN AND THE SPRING DISLOCATED AND LOST. THEN THE SHOCKS DAMAGED AND THE FENDER BEGAN TO HIT ON THE FLOOR. *LA

WHILE I WAS DRIVING ONE OF THE CHASSIS IS BROKEN AND THE SPRING DISLOCATED AND LOST. THEN THE SHOCKS DAMAGED AND THE FENDER BEGAN TO HIT ON THE FLOOR. *LA

WHILE I WAS DRIVING ONE OF THE CHASSIS IS BROKEN AND THE SPRING DISLOCATED AND LOST. THEN THE SHOCKS DAMAGED AND THE FENDER BEGAN TO HIT ON THE FLOOR. *LA

WHILE I WAS DRIVING ONE OF THE CHASSIS IS BROKEN AND THE SPRING DISLOCATED AND LOST. THEN THE SHOCKS DAMAGED AND THE FENDER BEGAN TO HIT ON THE FLOOR. *LA

WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED CONSUMER HEARD THE FRONT SPRINGS SNAP. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE PROBLEM ONCE, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK

Mileage: 80,000

THE LEFT AND RIGHT SUSPENSION SPRINGS WERE RUSTED.*MR *TS *JB

Mileage: 96,500

WHILE DRIVING UPPER SPRING MOUNT DETACHED AND THE SPRING ASSEMBLY FELL ONTO THE PAVEMENT. THIS RESULTED IN FRONT END FAILURE, WHICH ALMOST CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK

Mileage: 98,000

THE FRONT RIGHT COIL SPRING MOUNT RUSTED OUT, CAUSING THE COIL SPRING TO COME OFF AND THE FRNT END TO DROP TO THE GROUND. *TT *NLM

CONSUMER STATED THE RIGHT FRONT COIL SPRING MOUNT COLLAPSED DUE TO RUSTING OUT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO DROP TO THE GROUND.*JB

THE SPRING SUPPORT TOWER IN THE FRONT RIGHT BROKE AWAY FROM THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING A LOUD NOISE FROM THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE AREA, THE DEALER ONLY AGREED TO PAY 50% OF THE BILL BECAUSE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED THREE WEEKS BEFORE THE INCIDENT. NLM

WHILE TRAVELING AT 10 MPH RIVET WHICH SECURED COIL SPRING BRACE TO FRAME RUSTED, ALLOWING BRACKET WHICH HOLD THE COIL SPRING TO PULL AWAY, CAUSING VEHICLE TO DROP AND DRIVER LOST CONTROL. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE RIVET AT 50% OFF REPAIRS. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE US WITH ANY FURTHER DETAILS CONCERNING THIS MATTER. *AK

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 25 MPH ON A SIDE STREET AND SPRING COIL THAT HELD VEHICLE TOGETHER BROKE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK THE RIGHT FRONT SPRING TOWER BROKE AWAY FROM THE BODY. *YH