Electrical System Problems of Mercedes Benz R350

I see I have recalls for the back hatch door and some suspension recalls electrical also air rising system for a 2008 are 350 mercedes I call the syracuse new york dealer and they said it is not up for recalls but this is how I found out it was up for recalls.

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Takata recall.

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I was driving my vehicle than my airshocks blew up and vehicle went down.

Car goes into limp mode cant drive faster than 20mph on freeway very dangerous. Have to pull over turn off engine and restart car to reset. Car just randomly shut off all electronics died on street. Towed car to dealership says needs new valve body of transmission. Researched online very common problem. Defect in manufacturing and parts.

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Tl-the contact owns a 2006 Mercedes Benz R350. The contact stated that the front driver's side seat back and cushion heater was activated while driving approximately 25 mph. A burning odor emitted inside of the vehicle. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road. The contact sustained minor burns to the back area that did not require medical attention. There were no flames visible. The fire department was not called to the scene. The seat heater was immediately deactivated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the seat and heating unit were both replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000. Js.

Rear light modules (tail, reverse, brake, signal) keeps on failing. Dealer quotes initially $250 to fix/rewire but then goes up to $950 to replace ecu. This is frustrating as this is driving hazard, owners are left without much choice. I have seen multiple complaints of the same issue so mb should already know that this problem exists and be honest upfront about it. I hope nobody gets hurt if the lights fail while driving this model/brand.

The right air bag suspension went out without warning causing the car to become undriveable because it sat on the back right wheel.

I pulled into my driveway and under the covered portico and placed my car in "park" with the engine running and the driver's side door open. I got out of the car and went to check something at my front door which was forward and to the left of the parked car before proceeding to open the gate across our driveway. The gate is at the end of an 11 foot long brick exterior house wall on the left of the driveway. I noticed the car moving and on impulse tried to enter the car to stop it. I got my right leg in the door just before the door hit a concrete planter to the right of the front door and shut on my leg mid-thigh. The door then hit the exterior wall of the house and my leg was clamped in. I flattened my body as close to the car as possible in an attempt to avoid being crushed. The car continued to move scraping the door and my front body along the brick wall. When the car reached the closed gate it pushed it open. Once the door was past the house wall, it opened and freed me. The car then continued to drive forward to the back yard and crashed into a retaining wall. In the unlikely event I did not get the car in "park" this car has a safety feature wherein the car is automatically thrown into "park" should the driver's door open under a certain speed. If the driver's door is open and you try to put the car in "drive" red warning lights come on the dash board. I have tried to recreate these events and cannot understand why the car was moving on its own.

The contact owns a 2006 mercedes-benz R350. The contact discovered that the rear tailgate area was burned. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the problem. The failure mileage was 80,000.

While driving, smelled burning odor but saw no smoke or fire. Driver's side seat heater was on at time odor was noticed. Turned it off immediately and stopped vehicle. Odor went away but noticed upper left of seat back had two burn holes. Made appointment for service.

I turned on the seat warmer and a minute later I smell something burning and I look to the side and there was smoke coming out of my jeans and I got out of the car and I see smoke coming out the drivers side seat. I immediately turned off the car and it open a small hole in the drivers seat.

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My wife was driving our mercedes R350 with two of our children and noticed a burning smell in the vehicle. After stopping the vehicle, she soon realized that the heat warmer on the seat had burned a hole in the seat and singed her sweater leaving a black mark. She turned off the seat warmer to avoid any further issues, including the potential of a fire or an injury to her. The dealership said that because the car was out of warranty the repair would be $1,200. When we passed on the item and said we simply would stop using the warmer, they offered 2/3 assistance (1/3 from the dealership & 1/3 from mercedes) with us paying the remaining 1/3. We accepted the offered and had the seat repaired. However, the situation could have been very dangerous had a fire occurred, had she been burned or had she lost focus on the road causing an accident. I am appreciative that the dealership is doing what they can to help address the issue, however, I believe the manufacturer needs to take responsibility in this situation - especially since I've read multiple accounts of very similar incidents in mercedes vehicles.

This vehicle has a balance shaft and intake manifold issue as well as a air suspension problem. Both problems are a manufacture defect that is common in other mb R350 vehicles. Mb accepts that this vehicle model have a conglomerate of problems and is not taking responsibility to create a recall. This vehicle is always maintain and service by an authorized mb dealer and they insure that in any of the previous services the diagnosis was never identified or mention. The low suspension is a safety issue that may cause the wheels to rub against the fenders and cause driver to loose control. The balance shaft may cause the engine to loose power and create a rear ending crash.

Rear light modules (tail, reverse, brake, signal) keeps on failing. Dealer quotes initially $200 to fix/rewire but then goes up to $800 to replace ecu. This is frustrating as this is drving hazard, owners are left without much choice. I have seen multiple complaints of the same issue so mb should already know that this problem exists and be honest upfront about it. I hope nobody gets hurt if the lights fail while driving this model/brand.

Tail lights does not illuminate, just the substitute bulbs. I changed out all the bulbs but stll no stop, tail lights. Fuses all good.

On my 2006 Mercedes Benz R350, the rear brakelights and taillights regularly fail to eliminate. The lights are very inconsistent and when they fail a back-up substitute light comes on. A message appears on the dash indicating that the substitute lights are on. After changing the bulbs numerous times, I was told by a mechanic at mercedes that the contact may be worn out.

The contact owns a 2006 mercedes-benz r 350. The contact stated that the suspension system caused the front end to lean to the right. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer to have the failure diagnosed and the dealer could not determine what caused the suspension to malfunction. The contact also stated that the electrical system caused the exterior and interior lights to malfunction. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer for repairs but the dealer was unable to identify what caused the electrical system to malfunction. The vehicle was repaired however, the contact was unable to provide the exact repairs made to the vehicle. The failure mileage was 85,000. The VIN was not available.

Wife is disabled with a back injury lumbar support has failed 4 times in 7 months part was finally ordered from germany and the item seems fixed whining noise comes from under the hood. Mercedes engineer says it is a ac pressure release valve. . . And refuses to fix it again. . . . . Car was in the dealership 4 times for this.

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Replace engine, transmission, 3 suspensions is 3 years-twice on the right side mercedes and intercar claimed that right rear air spring had a leak left rear shock leaking and claimed normal wear and tear at 71725 miles-so was the pages and pages of the link below at 71000 miles, power door locks stopped working, power drivers mirror stopped working, safety lock for back windows stop working, burns 2 quarts of oil a month, sunroof leaks, and doesn¿t always close all the way, abs speed sensors defective, rear main radial seal in transmission defective, replace defective engine thermostat, replaced the batteries due to corrosion (under the seat), faulty signals for tail lights and parking tail lamps (electrical), air conditioning ambient sensor defective, replace defective radio antenna. This car has major design flaws, and has been discontinued by mb. My 2007 R350 has hit every defect listed below with the exception of parking brake, and steering column. Mercedes-benz always claims it is normal wear and tear. I know of no car let alone a mercedes with this many defects, I want them to buy this piece of junk back, they offered me 2000 towards a new mercedes, I have been driving mercedes since 1995 and never had problems like this. You would think as many of their cars I owned that they would have stepped up to save not just their reputation but o save a client. Suspension complaints: all at similar mileage, mb response was normal wear and tear. . Read more...

2006 Mercedes Benz R350 stalled in the middle of a residential intersection shortly after the car was purchased. Within a short period of time after getting the car, we also felt a strong jerking then shifting gears, but it was doing it on its own. We took it in and was told it's just loud. Then we were told there was a recall. They were supposed to fix it but it never stopped. The check engine light continued to come on. Other issues related to the engine had to be fixed rather quickly. The car was purchased in the end of 2005, and has 88,000 miles. Over a year ago, the car began idling/shaking really bad. I called mb roadside and was told that it was probably because the gas cap wasn't placed back on the car correctly and gas was leaking. I had the car checked and there was no gas leaking. The car was taken to the dealership where I was told the intake manifold was broken and needed to be replaced before anything else could be diagnosed. The car is still idling bad and check engine light is on. It is now back at the dealership it was purchased from for a diagnosis, which I should receive tomorrow.