2004 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Suspension
Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.
Complaint Timeline
Chronological view of owner reports
SUSPENSION PROBLEM
ACTIVE BODY CONTROL LEAKAGE ALIGNMENT AND STRUT ISSUES DRIVE BELOW 30 MILES HOURS WHEN NOTIFICATION APPEARS UNABLE TO SOLVE PROBLEM FOR YEARS. WAS NOT WARE OF PROBLEM UNTIL 10/20/14. *TR
ISSUES WITH AIRMATIC SYSTEM. WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. CAR IS SITTING TOO LOW TO THE GROUND TO DRIVE SAFELY. ISSUES WITH PUMP. *TR
AIR SUSPENSION FAILED DUE TO CRACKS IN THE TOP OF THE FRONT STRUTS. THIS LEAD TO LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE, OVERLOAD AND FAILURE OF THE AIR COMPRESSOR. THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AS THE FRONT OF THE CAR COULD NO LONGER BE SAFELY SUPPORTED BY THE SUSPENSION. *TR
THE FRONT SUSPENSION FALLS DOWN DURING COLD WEATHER, CAUSING THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE TO SINK DOWN ON THE WHEELS. A WARNING LIGHT TURNS ON INFORMING THE DRIVER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BY OWNER.*AK
Trend Over Time
Complaints by year
Other Issues
Common problems reported
Quick Summary
The 2004 Mercedes-Benz S-Class has 5 Suspension complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.