Rear left and right passenger seatbelt mechanisms (retracting function) are defective; belts don't want to retract back in after they have been pulled out/used

- St. Louis Park, MN, USA

The contact owns a 2008 Mercedes ml 350. The contact stated the passenger rear seat belt retracted preventing a child safety seat from being installed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the passenger side seat belt retractor needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 68,250.

- Burke, VA, USA

Original car, 2007 ML350, replaced with a 2008 by dealer after multiple problems, 2008 manufactured in January,2008 these cars a manufactured problem in to spring of 2008, .cars at that time considered worst used car in consumer guide.. internet shows electrical problems from several customers. Not able to make contacts with the head office, warranty gone because of time,2008 has same problems as 2007, car has been in garage more time than I have been able to drive it, air bags engaged and disengaged, windshield wipers come on when no rain, back lift opens by itself, windows will go up and down at will, gps does not work, steering wheel will not adjust, seats won't fold down, oil leak, occasional rotten egg smell in car, heater comes on automatically and car gets so hot, have to open the windows, yet when you want heat you often times cannot get it transmission leak (all considered unusual by the distributor, have all repair bills available, technicians have found most all of the problems, repair costs about 1500 a whack, they have been told that should someone get hurt in this car, they will be held responsible, can't afford to trade, I am hanging out on a limb in an unsafe car. These are just a few of the things that happen- have friends in the car that can verify all happenings. Letters to ira rosenburrg (?) from prime motors, scarborough, Maine go unanswered, just asked to sit down and talk, some rude encounters, presently want to do a transmission oil repair at 1500, car cost 57,000 thinking one had a reliable car, only has low mileage either don't dare drive it a long distance or it is in the garage for work.my question: Why do we see major recalls for many cars but never see major recalls for Mercedes when internet shows many people have problems"???? would I recommend Mercedes to anyone---- never question is "car in garage again""

- Dover, NH, USA