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 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||||
| 470036 | 05/01/2009 | PB-47-00-36B | 10016670 | Mercedes: the fuel level indicated in the instrument cluster does not match the actual fill level. this may be caused by a fault in the fuel level sensor function chain: hydraulic and electrical lines and their connections, rear sam or in | 09/27/2005 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 10/15/2012 | 106000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 mercedes benz e350. the contact stated that when driving at various speeds, she noticed strong gasoline fumes inside the cabin. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis where several plastic parts were attached to the fuel tank. the failure recurred two months later. the vehicle was returned to the mechanic and the contact was informed that the fuel tank exhibited a crack and would need to be replaced. the manufacturer was not notified. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 106,000. | |||
| 12/07/2010 | 38000 | ||
| On gas filled up, the entire garage smell of stong gasoline smell that can cause nausea and dizziness if garage door is not opened to allow fresh air, mechanics said there is a leak in the fuel system and similar car owners have the same issue. smell will go away when the fuel level is below 7/8 level. i started having this problem at around 40,000 miles and currently around 48,000, i hardly use the vehicle due to the smell and safety concern. mercedes should recall this defects for epa, safety and health concerns before any incidence and resulting class action lawsuit. | |||
| 01/04/2012 | 48000 | ||
| Whenever gas tank is filled, strong gasoline smell persist around car until fuel level drops to 3/4 level. if car is parked in a garage, entire garage has extremely strong gasoline odor. car was taken to the dealership and dealer advised that fuel tank has a leak with no safety recall. this is a serious fire hazard and after searching internet i found out that hundreds of users have reported exact same issue. mercedes should fix this issue for free. | |||
| 02/01/2012 | 43000 | ||
| I filled my gas tank and parked in garage when i returned to drive vehicle i smelled gas in the interior of the car, i took the car to my mercedes dealer and they told me that the fuel pump located under the rear seat had a leak that could only be repaired by replacing the fuel pump so i had the pump replaced the dealer also stated that they believed based on the number of replacements and the potential for fire that this would be recalled. | |||
| 01/04/2012 | 54000 | ||
| Mercedes e350 2006, has bad odor of gas. i noticed after filling up gas, and parked my car in garage in the morning my whole garage had a smell of gas. i looked around underneath and every where inside outside i don't see any leak of gas. i can just smell gas fumes... i have called mercedes dealer haven't heard anything back and i research web and found so many other cars of mercedes have this problem.. i hope this can be recall and fix. | |||
| 06/13/2011 | 74000 | 1 | |
| Strong gasoline odor when tank is filled up. odor persists until below 3/4. *tr | |||
| 06/13/2011 | 74000 | ||
| Strong gasoline odor when tank is filled up. odor persists until below 3/4. | |||
| 06/09/2011 | 41569 | ||
| A strong odor of gasoline was emitted by the car. taken two times to be repaired, and the failure continued. the car was taken back to be repaired a third time. the dealer informed the gas tank needed to be replaced. | |||
| 06/01/2010 | 40000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 mercedes benz e350. the contact stated that after refueling the vehicle, a strong odor of gasoline was emitted. the odor would dissipate once the amount of fuel within the tank dropped below three-quarters full. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the fuel tank was lowered. the failure continued. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the contact was informed that there was a faulty gasket on the fuel sending unit. the gasket was replaced, but the failure continued. the vehicle was not taken back to be repaired a third time. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 40,000. | |||
| 06/01/2010 | 40000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 mercedes benz e350. the contact stated that after refueling the vehicle, a strong odor of gasoline was emitted. the odor would dissipate once the amount of fuel within the tank dropped below three-quarters full. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the fuel tank was lowered. the failure continued. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the contact was informed that there was a faulty gasket on the fuel sending unit. the gasket was replaced, but the failure continued. the vehicle was not taken back to be repaired a third time. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 40,000. kmj | |||
| 06/25/2011 | 48000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 mercedes-benz e350. the contact stated that after smelling an odor of gasoline, he took the vehicle in for inspection. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer which advised him that the fuel sending unit in the gas tank needed to be replaced. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 48,000. tlb | |||
| 06/25/2011 | 48000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 mercedes-benz e250. the contact stated that after smelling an odor of gasoline he took the vehicle in for inspection. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer and they advised him that the fuel sending unit in the gas tank had failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 48,000. tb | |||
| 11/15/2009 | 47304 | 1 | |
| Car's (mercedes benz e350 sdn 2006) fuel gauge showed that the tank was half full. about ten minutes into the drive, the vehicle decelerated automatically from 65mph to 0mph. police called to prevent a pile on crash. towed car to dealer who found that there was a gauge malfunction. replaced gauge. two months later, the very same problem recurs. leads me to believe that the fuel gauge is unreliable can create a safety issue especially in freeway driving, the vehicle has been in the shop four times in the last three months to fix these issues. while fixing the sensors, the car had a distinct gasoline odor especially when tank was full. the dealer did a smoke test and concluded that the tank was leaking and had to be replaced. now, with a new tank, and new sensors for fuel supply, the exact same problem re-occurs. i am very concerned about the safety implications of a fuel gauge malfunction. please note that the fuel safety light in never triggered when the gauge malfunctions so the driver has no way of knowing that the gas is running out. *tr | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 01/27/2010 | 94000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 mercedes benz e350. the contact stated that the fuel pump which is located under the drivers seat was leaking. the seats and the carpet were saturated with fuel due to the leak. the dealer repaired the fuel pump that was leaking. the manufacturer was not notified after the vehicle was taken to the service center. the failure mileage was 94,000. | |||