This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
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The contact owns a 1999 Mercedes E320. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph, an abnormal noise was coming from the front driver's side of the vehicle. The contact indicated that after inspecting the vehicle, the front driver side appeared to be lowered. After taking the front driver side wheel off the contact discovered that the wheel well was corroded and the suspension was damaged. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 190,000.
After turning into the parking lot of a repair shop, the front of the vehicle dropped to the ground. Further investigation by the repair shop found that the front spring perch had failed.
- Columbia, MD, USA
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- Springfield, MO, USA