Suspension
Shocks or struts, ball joints, tie rods, wheel bearings, alignment, steering linkage (includes rack and pinion), power steering (pumps and hoses, leaks), wheel balance, springs or torsion bars, bushings, electronic or air suspension.
What Owners Say
"Alignment has too much camber and is at end of adjustment. Mercedes has supplied a kit ( longer bolts) to add more adjustment but still cannot set camber within specs. Left front tire needs to be replaced twice as often as rest of tires. Obviously a design flaw that Mercedes will not admit to"
B D., ON (2008 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E350 3.5-L V6)"the air suspension failed"
Anonymous, MA (2008 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E350 3.5-L V6)"It developed a slow air leak"
Anonymous, MA (2008 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E350 3.5-L V6)"One of the rear air shocks developed a hole. I decided to replace both rear shocks with coil springs, but after a few months I was not satisfied with them so I returned to the air shocks"
Richard W., LA (2008 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E350 3.5-L V6)"The leaks are not visible until major repairs are needed. Not sure if it is the car or the dealer"
Deborah F., CA (2008 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E350)"Kept hearing noise but couldn't pinpoint it at first. Finally diagnosed and had shocks replaced. Was surprised that shocks would go bad with such low mileage."
Anonymous, FL (2008 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E350 3.5-L V6)"First struts failed. Replacement MERCEDES-BENZ struts ride very roughly"
Anonymous, PA (2008 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E350 3.5-L V6)"Original struts collapsed. Replacement factory struts (twice) not as good.. Ride is not as good as original struts"
Anonymous, PA (2008 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E350 3.5-L V6)"Tires are not the same size front to back, wear is always off and tires are needed to be replaced about 20000 miles"
Deborah F., CA (2008 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E350)
"My front tires wore unevenly even after all wheel alignment. Dealer offered no explanation, but problem went away after replacing steering control arms. I later found on Google that 2007-2010 E359 models have an axle sag problem over time and mileage - engine weight makes suspension sag, so tire wear problems with perfect wheel alignment. Bolt kit or new suspension is the fix."
James S., IL (2008 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E350 3.5-L V6)