Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| SB-32-22-78 | 05/06/2009 | SB-32-22-78A | 10028686 | Mercedes: air matic visit workshop displayed within instrument cluster. models 164, 211, 219, 221 and 251. included 4matic, amg (compressor) amg, bluetec and wagon. model years unknown. *pe updated 9/18/09. | 05/14/2009 |
| 276065 | 12/13/2005 | 10018816 | Learning in selection range sensor not possible after ehs replacement. *tt | 01/18/2006 | |
| 722043A | 02/24/2006 | 722043B | 10016656 | Power closing assist on the tailgate intermittently nonfunctional. *tt | 09/26/2005 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||||
| 2005070017 | 04/01/2006 | 2005070017 | 10016632 | The alternator regulator may fail to prevent voltage values ranging beyond the specified tolerance limits. *tt | 09/26/2005 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| P-049567 | 06/07/2010 | 10034152 | Mercedes: battery symbol and service required (in white). fault message is displayed if the charge level is too low or the park pawl additional battery is defective. in addition fault code fc 9061 and/or fc 9062 is stored in the front sa | 10/20/2010 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||||
| 322250 | 01/15/2008 | 322250A | 10023372 | Mercedes-benz models ml63, ml320, ml350, ml500, r320, r350, r500 with code 489 (airmatic suspension) - airmatic inoperative/ (visit workshop) displayed in instrument cluster. model year unknown. *nj updated 3/11/08. | 12/05/2007 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| LI-46-35-P054316 | 08/09/2012 | 10046319 | Xentry (mercedes); electric steering control unit, in some vehicles, has implausible fault entry due to software needing updating. models ml 350. no model years listed. *pe | 10/03/2012 | |
| RB-2009060005 | 08/01/2009 | 10032568 | Mercedes benz: software calibration number (scn) coding; engine control module. the vehicles fuel tank leak diagnosis system may have been inadvertently deactivated during a visit to the workshop. this may cause the affected vehicles to | 04/14/2010 | |
| 2007100003 | 11/01/2007 | 10023784 | Models e320, e500, e55, e350, e550, e63, ml350, ml500, ml63, ml320, ml550, gl450, gl320, gl550 with diesel engine om 642 my 2006-2007 -- update engine control module software. *nj | 01/31/2008 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| SB-59783 | 12/10/2010 | 10037653 | Ready | 06/01/2011 | |
| SB-59783 | 12/10/2010 | 10037653 | Mercedes-benz: there are electrical production quality issues that cause the air bag warning light to illuminate. *rm | 06/01/2011 | |
| SB-32-22-78 | 05/06/2009 | SB-32-22-78A | 10028686 | Mercedes: air matic visit workshop displayed within instrument cluster. models 164, 211, 219, 221 and 251. included 4matic, amg (compressor) amg, bluetec and wagon. model years unknown. *pe updated 9/18/09. | 05/14/2009 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 01/28/2013 | 178000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 mercedes benz ml350. the contact was driving approximately 65 mph with the heated seat in activation. the contact noticed smoke emitting from the front driver's seat, in which the heater overheated and caused a burned hole in the cushion and padding. the contact sustained a minor burn to the left hip as a result of the excessive heat penetration. there were no flames present. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the heated seat wire was disengaged. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 178,000. the vin was unavailable. kmj | |||
| 01/28/2013 | 178000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 mercedes benz ml350. while driving approximately 65 mph, the heated seat was in activation. the contact noticed smoke emitted from the front driver's seat back in which the heater overheated and caused a burnt hole in the cushion and padding. the contact sustained a minor burn to her left hip area as a result of the excessive heat penetration. there were no flames present. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the heated seat wire was disengaged. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 178,000. the vin was unavailable. js | |||
| 09/16/2012 | 49000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 mercedes benz ml350. while driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled without warning. the vehicle was towed to a fuel station and later taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the mechanic advised the contact that the fuel sending unit would have to be replaced. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 08v303000 (electrical system). the contact called the manufacturer who advised that the vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 49,000. | |||
| 09/16/2012 | 49000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 mercedes benz ml350. while driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled without warning. the vehicle was towed to a fuel station and later taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the mechanic advised the contact that the fuel sending unit would have to be replaced. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 08v303000 (electrical system). the contact called the manufacturer who advised that the vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 49,000. kmj | |||
| 09/16/2012 | 49000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 mercedes ml350. while driving approximately 65 mph the vehicle suddenly stalled without warning. fuel gauge . the vehicle was towed to a fuel station. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic. the mechanic stated the fuel sending unit would have to be replaced. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 08v303000 (electrical system) that may be related to the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 49,000. da | |||
| 05/12/2011 | 104500 | ||
| Seat warmer malfunction, i was driving and had to pull over as my seat warmer created a fire inside my seat and burned 3 holes thru my seat and singed my clothing. drivers side seat on left side of seat. mercedes ml 350 2006 | |||
| 01/10/2011 | 37000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 mercedes benz ml350. the contact stated the unoccupied vehicle ignited into small flames underneath the hood area while parked; and a bypasser extinguished the fire. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer and they informed that the fire originated from the fuse box which completely destroyed the wiring harness and resulted to other damages. the repair cost was approximately $12,000. the insurance company continued to investigate the failure. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was 37,000. js | |||
| 08/20/2010 | 64000 | ||
| I was driving my 2006 mercedes ml 350, with the seat warmer turned on. i noticed a smell of smoke coming from inside the vehicle, so i turned off the seat warmer and the smell went away. the next day i discovered that the seat warmer had burned a small hole in the seat covering on the left side of the driver's seat just above the driver's waist. when i took it to the dealer, they told me that the vehicle was out of warranty, and that it would cost $800-$1000 to correct the problem. the mechanic that i talked with 1-on-1 told me that they get this problem frequently. since the day of the burn through, i have not used the seat warmer. i feel very fortunate that i noticed the smoke and shut the seat warmer down before the situation resulted in a fire or personal injury. systems with these types of risks should have some kind of extended warranty coverage when they fail, to help cover the risk of fire or injury. | |||
| 08/13/2010 | 41000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 mercedes benz ml350. while parked she attempted to shift the vehicle into reverse but the gear shifter would only shift into drive or neutral. she attempted to shift the vehicle back into park but the vehicle would not shift into park and a message on the dashboard informed her that she could not shift the vehicle into park while it was in motion. after approximately 10 minutes the automatic braking system engaged and she was able to shift the vehicle into park. the vehicle was then shut off and towed to an authorized dealer where the computer system was reprogrammed and the wheel bearings were replaced. she was informed the failure within the wheel bearings resulted in the computer system thinking the vehicle was in motion. the failure recurred once more and the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where they were unable to diagnose the failure but the wheel bearings were again repaired. the failure and current mileages were 41,000. sm. | |||
| 05/22/2010 | 50000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 mercedes benz ml350. while the contact was driving approximately 45 mph the engine shut off without warning. the vehicle was coasted across three lanes of traffic to the side of the road with extreme caution. the engine restarted for a period of two seconds and the automated windows began to operate without assistance. the horn sounded with the activation of the front and rear windshield wipers that occurred intermittently. the brake fluid low warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact smelled a burning odor and noticed white smoke coming from the rear door area. the driver and occupants exited the vehicle. the contact informed that there was an accurate level of brake fluid in the reservoir. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for diagnosis where the technician stated the failure was contributed to a build up of moisture from an excessive amount of liquid spilled underneath the front passenger seat or possibly the driver seat. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the contact stated the failure was life threatening and that the interior carpet should be designed with a waterproof protector. the failure mileage was approximately 50,000. | |||
| 12/28/2008 | 52051 | 1 | |
| When i was driving my mercedes benz ml350, the malfunction light came on regarding the rear lift gate. shortly thereafter, i smelled smoke and took the car to the dealer. the dealer informed me that there was some kind of liquid spill in the cargo area. the liquid that spilled got into the central processing unit, causing an electrical short in the system and the rear lift gate would not open. the vehicle cpu caught fire due to the spill. there are no warning messages posted in the cargo area, cautioning the owner that the car could catch on fire if there is a liquid spill in this area. additionally, there is no information in the owners manual notifying of this potential disastrous event. seeing that the cargo trunk is the most common place where liquids would be transported from the grocery store, mercedes should properly protect that part of the vehicle from liquids if it contains computer circuitry and a spill can cause a fire. this should have been considered a safety hazard. as a result of this incident, the computer system, rear lift gate latch and body component will need to be replaced. *tr | |||
| 09/14/2008 | 34695 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 mercedes benz ml350. while driving approximately 40 mph, the contact's daughter accidentally spilled a smoothie on the electrical component cover located on the passenger row floor. the liquid penetrated the electrical system and the instrumental panel. as a result, the steering and the abs involuntary engage. the contact lost control of the vehicle, but was able to pull over to the side of the road. the dealer replaced the window motor and the computer at the cost of $1,384. the manufacturer filed a report and stated that the cover was designed in that manner. they would not assist. the current and failure mileages were 34,695. updated 11/07/08. *lj updated 11/07/08. | |||
| 02/01/2006 | 11000 | 1 | 04/15/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated there was one cup of water in a bag in the cargo area. the water spilled onto the central processing unit, causing an electrical short in the system and the rear lift gate would not open. the vehicle was repaired at the dealership. | |||