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1998 Mercedes Benz ML320: fire, smoke or burning smell

5 of the 133 complaints about the 1998 Mercedes Benz ML320 describe fire, smoke or burning smell.

owner complaints
5
of this car's complaints
4%
recalls
0
Is there a fix? 4 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Fire, smoke or burning smell by model year

  • 2009
    1
  • 2007
    1
  • 2003
    1
  • 2002
    7
  • 2001
    4
  • 2000
    3
  • 1999
    2
  • 1998
    5

What owners say

Filed May 17, 2015 · Seat belts · 170,549 miles · TX · fire

Went to start my car seat belt blew up ,smoke coming out now will not work will not retract .how can mercedes make such a dangerous product and not be be sued for such a crappy dangerous product.this not a isolated or freak occurance have read numerous similar on line.

Filed Jul 28, 2014 · Acceleration, Brakes · 98,000 miles · PA

Suddenly I could not gain or get any more speed. I was just coasting along, I then arrived at my destination and got out and smelled burning smell from front wheels. I could not get out of the gear I was in.

Filed Sep 9, 2012 · Brakes · 50,567 miles · WA · fire

The braking system failed and worked again after some pumping and coasting to avoid collision. The car then caught on fire.

Filed Nov 29, 2000 · Electrical · CA · fire

Vehicle was in garage and it caught on fire. There was damage to garage. Dealer said fire was due to defect in battery. *ak the cause of the fire was due to an electrical short circuit in the voltage regulator/alternator, the fire destroyed the vehicle and damaged the driveway and garage.

Filed Dec 8, 1999 · Electrical · CO · fire

While driving on the highway vehicle caught on fire in the rear under the wheel well, cause unknown. Please give any further details.

Service bulletins that may apply

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

Questions about the 1998 Mercedes Benz ML320 fire or smoke

Is fire, smoke or burning smell a common problem on the 1998 Mercedes Benz ML320?

5 of 133 owner complaints about the 1998 Mercedes Benz ML320 (4%) mention fire, smoke or burning smell. The model year with the most reports is 2002.

Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1998 Mercedes Benz ML320?

There are 0 recalls and 4 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.

Other symptoms on the 1998 Mercedes Benz ML320

Stalling 10Fuel pump 7Fuel gauge 6Brake failure 5Power steering loss 5

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