2002 Mercedes-Benz S Class suspension problems
19 complaints about suspension have been filed for the 2002 Mercedes-Benz S Class, which is 34% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 19 34% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 70,000 miles 18 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When suspension problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 18 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 70,000 miles, and 44% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the suspension complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
After driving and placing gear of 2002 mercedes benz s430 in park, my car collapsed so low that car could not be driven, leaving all occupants stranded. Airmatic compressor system, which is car's suspension system totally failed. Car towed on flat bed to dealership. Several parts replaced, including airmatic compessor, sensor, fuse, pump, and more. Car repair cost me $1000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 mercedes benz s430. On december 8, 2006, the contact stated that the front shock failed. The failure occurred at 10 MPH. The dealer diagnosed the failure as airmatic malfunction. On may 16, 2007, the rear shocks failed. The contact has not received a diagnosis for the failure, but the dealer confirmed that the rear shocks failed. The purchase date and engine size were unknown. The current mileage is 94,264 and failure mileage was 90,000.
Suspension problems in other years
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