Front Seat Heater/cooler problems of the 2003 Mercedes Benz ML350

Five problems related to front seat heater/cooler have been reported for the 2003 Mercedes Benz ML350. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Front Seat Heater/cooler problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2007

Front drivers side seat, burns when heater is turned on. Burn smell, burned skin of driver. Has there been a recall on this. I have read of many instances of this same complaint on the internet. Mercedes needs to replace seat.

2 Front Seat Heater/cooler problem

Failure Date: 01/20/2007

Heated seat, driver side, burnt through seat on left side of thigh and through clothing. Skirt and jacket damaged. Car is under warranty. Would like to know why a national recall has not been done. I understand others, including mgr at mercedes of greenwich who experienced the same problem.

3 Front Seat Heater/cooler problem

Failure Date: 06/02/2005

Driver side heated seat burned through the seat causing a burn hole in the seat . Damaged drivers pants and wallet. Dealer to repair/replace seat in mid July.

4 Front Seat Heater/cooler problem

Failure Date: 01/04/2005

The driver's heated seat overheat burning a hole through the seat and burned the driver.

5 Front Seat Heater/cooler problem

Failure Date: 01/01/1901

2003 mercedes ml 350 seat caught on fire. When the consumer turned on the heat seating device that is when the seats caught on fire.


Other Seats related problems of the 2003 Mercedes Benz ML350

Front Seat Heater/cooler problems
5
Seats problems
2


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