Alternator/generator/regulator Problems of Mercedes Benz ML350

This vehicle experienced alternator failure and subsequent battery discharge, and was then boosted and driven home. Once the engine was again restarted. It failed to shut down after the driver removed the key from the ignition. According to our private automotive engineer, this lack of driver control over engine operations is a fundamentally dangerous condition, and represents a potential firmware and/or computer system error within the design of the vehicle.

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The contact owns a 2007 Mercedes Benz Ml350. The contact stated that there was a burning smell inside vehicle. The alternator and battery warning lights were also illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who inspected the vehicle and found water in the spare tire compartment. The water entered the lift gate control module and caused the module to shorten and burn. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure and current mileage was 80,000.

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