Mercedes Benz ML320 owners have reported 27 seats related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 5 most common seats problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's front seat heater/cooler (10 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's seats (7 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Front Seat Heater/cooler problems | |
| Seats problems | |
| Mid/rear Seats Assembly problems | |
| Front Seat Recliner problems | |
| Front Seat Power Adjust problems |
After being on for about five minutes the driver's seat heater overheated resulting in a strong burning smell, burn mark on the car seat and a red burn mark on my bottom. The seat continued to be very hot even when turned off. Read details...
Seat back warmer overheats/burns small burn - the drivers side seat seat warmer burned a whole through the material and through my wife jacket causing a small burn above her left leg. Basically a thermal incident in which the seat has a hole the size of a quarter burned through the seat cover. Read details...
The contact owns a 2000 Mercedes Benz Ml320. The contact tried to remove one of the rear seats in the vehicle and noticed that two of the bolts rotated and would not release. The failure confirmed that the bolts were improperly welded. Read details...
Seat belt latching mechanism failed prior to recall notice # 99v328 resulting in serious injuries to consumer during accident. (attorney for consumer) Read details...
1. Driver's seat frame on 2001 mercedes-benz ml 320 with 91,500 miles failed without warning causing seat to rock backwards on its trackway. 2. Driver was able to maintain control of vehicle and take it to a servicing mercedes-benz dealer. 3. Read details...