Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||||
| 2008020001 | 03/01/2008 | 10025554 | Check fuel filter module assembly and repair or replace if necessary. models 211 and 219 amg. model years 2003-2006. csc was received. *pe | 08/20/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 08/25/2010 | 34000 | ||
| I have a 2004 mercedes amg e55. i purchased the car second hand from my neighbor at +/-33,000 miles. one week of ownership, i got a check engine light. i had access to a obd2 scanner and got the code for evap error. i stored the car overnight in my garage and woke up the following morning where the whole house reeked of fuel. i had recently filled up the night before. being familiar with this mercedes vehicle i went over the fuel system from gas spout to gas tank. the smell was coming from inside the car under the rear drivers side passenger seat. upon further inspection and removal of the seat,access panel. i could see gasoline puddling up on top of the fuel sender. i got some paper towels and dried it. that morning i bought a new gasket seal from the dealer to try and isolate the problem. that did not help...next gas fill up the car continue to smell like fuel inside the cabin. i took it to a independent mechanic who preformed the smoke test to see where the leak is coming from and sure enough it was from the top of the gas tank where it met the fuel sender. upon taking the car to the dealer, ive been told i have to replace the entire gas tank, fuel pump, fuel sender and fittings to fix this problem. the dealer wants me to pay out of pocket the entire cost which is about $3,000. there still is a emissions warranty on the car which is good up to 8 years or 80,000 miles which they will not honor as they feel this issue doesn't qualify. they have just laughed at the situation and tried to downplay it. a lot of customers have been forced to pay out of pocket to cover this repair as they transport their kids in this car and that is very important. to prevent any further leaking, i only fill my car with gas halfway and have reset the check engine light with my scanner. thank you | |||
| 01/04/2012 | 160000 | ||
| After refueling and filling the fuel tank, a strong odor of gasoline emits from the outside of the car and inside the car. after checking online, previous complaints of fuel level sending unit seal failure causing pooling of gasoline around the sending unit next to electrical connectors and directly under the left rear passenger seat. i removed the rear seat and access panel to the sending unit and discovered pooled gasoline around the sending unit. the sending unit appeared tight. i did not notice any cuts or failure to the hose, just around the sending unit itself. my local mercedes dealer claimed there are no recalls for this condition, even though there appear to be many complaints. the dealer also told me i would have to bring my car in to be inspected by a mechanic to truly diagnose the issue. | |||