Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | |||
| 01/31/2013 | 75000 | ||
| First incident occurred on 1/21/13 when my merecedes smelled like it was leaking gas in garage. fumes were so bad that we parked it outside as we were leaving for trip. i was afraid it could catch fire. i had noticed a gas smell once before. about six months prior. it went away and the car had been in shop and nothing noted. so i did not worry. got back from trip and took it in. both the right and left fuel sending units were replaced. on the left a seal ring, cable harnes and a bracket were replaced. the right side a seal ring was done with the unit. i had oil leaking from engine so they replaced a campaign, engine wiring, right camshahft solenoid, and oilcentrifuge. they kept my car a week as i have had many problems and they wanted to make it right well it turned into a nightmare. car went back in as oil had leaked on exhaust and car smelled on fire. they degreased it and i got it back. now the worst of this. the replaced fuel sending unit was defective. i was on freeway when my car just stops running while driving it. i almost got hit at 60 mph and my car sputters once than stalls as i try to roll off freeway. i was sure my engine seized. it turns out the new fuel sending unit had a defective float. i ran out of gas and almost died because of it. there are many complaints on the internet about this fuel propulsion system. i am under warranty so mine is replaced for free. the problem is the gas fumes put you at risk for a fire. i would think for me it was at least six months. i was told the fuel was leaking behind my back seat. i am sure that is not safe. then the replacement almost kills me. very unhappy as i had intended to keep this car but am afraid to do so. fyi my transmission body has been replaced too. | |||
| 01/07/2013 | 50725 | 1 | |
| Strong gasoline vapor smell in cabin of car when it sits in the garage. the odor began about 6 months ago but it only smelled in the garage not in the car. the odor dissipates after driving about 20 miles. *tr | |||
| 01/07/2013 | 50725 | ||
| Strong gasoline vapor smell in cabin of car when it sits in the garage. the odor began about 6 months ago but it only smelled in the garage not in the car. the odor dissipates after driving about 20 miles. | |||
| 01/22/2013 | 94148 | ||
| We have smelled a gasoline smell in our garage for a couple of years and never considered it was the mercedes. we also keep small gasoline tools in the garage and a harley davidson motorcycle. we filled the tank on january 21, 2013 and the next morning the smell was so bad we need to air out the garage. research on the internet revealed it was the mercedes. we took it to the dealer and the leak was from the fuel sending unit in the gasoline tank. we had it repaired at a cost of $739.09. mercedes has not offered any relief for the cost of the repair. | |||
| 05/16/2012 | 74000 | ||
| First noticed when car was parked, once i pulled into the driveway. i got out and smelled a really strong gasoline odor. it doesn't appear to be leaking gas on the ground. the gasoline odor was stronger when the gas tank was full. once the tank got down to 1/2 - 3/4 full the odor was less prominent. now i never fill my tank to full because the smell is overwhelming. there aren't any indicator lights that come on. | |||
| 01/28/2013 | 51000 | 1 | |
| Fuel is leaking from tank after fillup on left side near left rear tire. first noticed fuel gauge not working when i ran out of gas at 51,000 miles in 2011. dealer told me gauge was located inside tank and it would be necessary to replace tank at cost of $2,000 w/o warranty,so i did not fix it; just used odometer. we have noticed gas fumes in garage for a long time, but thought it was from the gas engines of yard tools. after a fill up 2 days ago, we noticed a very strong odor next to car and investigated and noticed signs of liquids on parts of undercarriage of vehicle. did an internet search and found this is a known problem with this vehicle. present mileage is 87,000. *tr | |||
| 05/16/2012 | 74000 | ||
| First noticed when car was parked, once i pulled into the driveway. i got out and smelled a really strong gasoline odor. it doesn't appear to be leaking gas on the ground. the gasoline odor was stronger when the gas tank was full. once the tank got down to 1/2 - 3/4 full the odor was less prominent. now i never fill my tank to full because the smell is overwhelming. there aren't any indicator lights that come on. | |||
| 01/28/2013 | 51000 | ||
| Fuel is leaking from tank after fillup on left side near left rear tire. first noticed fuel gauge not working when i ran out of gas at 51,000 miles in 2011. dealer told me gauage was located inside tank and it would be necessary to replace tank at cost of $2,000 w/o warranty,so i did not fix it; just used odometer. we have noticed gas fumes in garage for a long time, but thought it was from the gas engines of yard tools. after a fill up 2 days ago, we noticed a very strong oder next to car and investigated and noticed signs of liquids on parts of undercarriage of vehicle. did an internet search and found this is a known problem with this vehicle. present mileage is 87,000. | |||
| 05/16/2012 | 74000 | ||
| First noticed when car was parked, once i pulled into the driveway. i got out and smelled a really strong gasoline odor. it doesn't appear to be leaking gas on the ground. the gasoline odor was stronger when the gas tank was full. once the tank got down to 1/2 - 3/4 full the odor was less prominent. now i never fill my tank to full because the smell is overwhelming. there aren't any indicator lights that come on. | |||
| 01/28/2013 | 51000 | ||
| Fuel is leaking from tank after fillup on left side near left rear tire. first noticed fuel gauge not working when i ran out of gas at 51,000 miles in 2011. dealer told me gauage was located inside tank and it would be necessary to replace tank at cost of $2,000 w/o warranty,so i did not fix it; just used odometer. we have noticed gas fumes in garage for a long time, but thought it was from the gas engines of yard tools. after a fill up 2 days ago, we noticed a very strong oder next to car and investigated and noticed signs of liquids on parts of undercarriage of vehicle. did an internet search and found this is a known problem with this vehicle. present mileage is 87,000. | |||
| 11/10/2012 | 66500 | ||
| Vehicle was purchased on 11/04/12 with approximately 66,000 miles on odometer. shortly thereafter, after parking the vehicle in the garage overnight, a very strong gasoine odor was present in the garage. (this is the only car parked in the garage at my home.) there were no observed fuel leaks coming from the car or on the garage floor. i noticed this same smell around 01/14/13. (odometer reading about 70,000 at this date.) after some searching online, i determined that there were several incidents of owners reporting fuel smells only after completely filling the gasonline tank. on both of my incident dates, i had filled the gasonline tank completely on my trip home. this smell is not present after using about 3-4 gallons of fuel. it is also not present if i only fill the tank to about 3/4 or 4/5 full, which is what i most often do. when refueling, i typically refill $20 - $40 at one time and do not completely fill my tank. i have not yet noticed any fuel smell inside of my vehicle, only on the outside and within the garage. | |||
| 01/28/2013 | 51000 | ||
| Fuel is leaking from tank after fillup on left side near left rear tire. first noticed fuel gauge not working when i ran out of gas at 51,000 miles in 2011. dealer told me gauage was located inside tank and it would be necessary to replace tank at cost of $2,000 w/o warranty,so i did not fix it; just used odometer. we have noticed gas fumes in garage for a long time, but thought it was from the gas engines of yard tools. after a fill up 2 days ago, we noticed a very strong oder next to car and investigated and noticed signs of liquids on parts of undercarriage of vehicle. did an internet search and found this is a known problem with this vehicle. present mileage is 87,000. | |||
| 11/10/2012 | 66500 | ||
| Vehicle was purchased on 11/04/12 with approximately 66,000 miles on odometer. shortly thereafter, after parking the vehicle in the garage overnight, a very strong gasoine odor was present in the garage. (this is the only car parked in the garage at my home.) there were no observed fuel leaks coming from the car or on the garage floor. i noticed this same smell around 01/14/13. (odometer reading about 70,000 at this date.) after some searching online, i determined that there were several incidents of owners reporting fuel smells only after completely filling the gasonline tank. on both of my incident dates, i had filled the gasonline tank completely on my trip home. this smell is not present after using about 3-4 gallons of fuel. it is also not present if i only fill the tank to about 3/4 or 4/5 full, which is what i most often do. when refueling, i typically refill $20 - $40 at one time and do not completely fill my tank. i have not yet noticed any fuel smell inside of my vehicle, only on the outside and within the garage. | |||
| 01/10/2013 | 61500 | 1 | |
| Beginning at approximately 60,500 miles my 2007 mercedes benz e350 4matic sedan developed a strong gasoline odor inside the vehicle. this smell progressively got stronger and upon inspection at the dealership it was found that the sending units attached to the fuel tanks below the rear driver's side and passenger side seats were leaking fuel through a faulty seal causing the fuel to absorb into the seat cushion. this likely created a potential fire hazard inside the cabin of the vehicle, particularly in the rear seat. *tr | |||
| 01/12/2013 | 64000 | 1 | |
| The car was filled with gas and when i got home i could smell gas and i looked around the car and it was dripping a lot of gas on the leftside of rear wheel well. also there was strong smell of gas inside the car. i just bought this less than a month and i took it to the dealer for repair. there has been numerous complaints and there is tsb regarding this issue. this is a very dangerous situation and the dealer is telling me that they don't know about the complaints regarding this issue. *tr | |||
| 01/10/2013 | 61500 | 1 | |
| Beginning at approximately 60,500 miles my 2007 mercedes benz e350 4matic sedan developed a strong gasoline odor inside the vehicle. this smell progressively got stronger and upon inspection at the dealership it was found that the sending units attached to the fuel tanks below the rear driver's side and passenger side seats were leaking fuel through a faulty seal causing the fuel to absorb into the seat cushion. this likely created a potential fire hazard inside the cabin of the vehicle, particularly in the rear seat. *tr | |||
| 01/12/2013 | 64000 | ||
| The car was filled with gas and when i got home i could smell gas and i looked around the car and it was dripping a lot of gas on the leftside of rear wheel well. also there was strong smell of gas inside the car. i just bought this less than a month and i took it to the dealer for repair. there has been numerous complaints and there is tsb regarding this issue. this is a very dangerous situation and the dealer is telling me that they don't know about the complaints regarding this issue. | |||
| 01/10/2013 | 61500 | ||
| Beginning at approximately 60,500 miles my 2007 mercedes benz e350 4matic sedan developed a strong gasoline odor inside the vehicle. this smell progressively got stronger and upon inspection at the dealership it was found that the sending units attached to the fuel tanks below the rear driver's side and passenger side seats were leaking fuel through a faulty seal causing the fuel to absorb into the seat cushion. this likely created a potential fire hazard inside the cabin of the vehicle, particularly in the rear seat. | |||
| 01/12/2013 | 64000 | ||
| The car was filled with gas and when i got home i could smell gas and i looked around the car and it was dripping a lot of gas on the leftside of rear wheel well. also there was strong smell of gas inside the car. i just bought this less than a month and i took it to the dealer for repair. there has been numerous complaints and there is tsb regarding this issue. this is a very dangerous situation and the dealer is telling me that they don't know about the complaints regarding this issue. | |||
| 01/10/2013 | 61500 | ||
| Beginning at approximately 60,500 miles my 2007 mercedes benz e350 4matic sedan developed a strong gasoline odor inside the vehicle. this smell progressively got stronger and upon inspection at the dealership it was found that the sending units attached to the fuel tanks below the rear driver's side and passenger side seats were leaking fuel through a faulty seal causing the fuel to absorb into the seat cushion. this likely created a potential fire hazard inside the cabin of the vehicle, particularly in the rear seat. | |||
| 04/27/2012 | 43300 | 1 | |
| I have a 2007 mercedes e350. i filled up the gas tank and the next morning, after storing the car in my garage, there was a strong odor of gas in the garage. i started to google this to see if anyone has had the same problem. i noticed that other car other had been having this same issue. some reported gas tank leaks among other issues such as vent valves among other things. i did not do anything about my issue thinking that it was nothing, but since april 2012, after fill ups, the same thing would happen. the odor would go away once 1/4 to 1/2 of the tank of gas was used. today, january 2013, i looked under the car, driver side and noticed that the gas tank was wet from gas leak. i am surprised and disappointed that this vehicle would have this kind of issues and the manufacturer has not addressed this issue, since it appears that other owners have experienced the same problems. i hope that this issued can be addressed by the nhtsa and help owners as this is a hazardous safety issue as there could be some serious consequences and injuries if not addressed. *tr | |||
| 04/27/2012 | 43300 | ||
| I have a 2007 mercedez e350. i filled up the gas tank and the next morning, after storing the car in my garage, there was a strong odor of gas in the garage. i started to google this to see if anyone has had the same problem. i noticed that other car other had been having this same issue. some reported gas tank leaks among other issues such as vent valves among other things. i did not do anything about my issue thinking that it was nothing, but since april 2012, after fill ups, the same thing would happen. the odor would go away once 1/4 to 1/2 of the tank of gas was used. today, january 2013, i looked under the car, driver side and noticed that the gas tank was wet from gas leak. i am surprised and disappointed that this vehicle would have this kind of issues and the manufacturer has not addressed this issue, since it appears that other owners have experienced the same problems. i hope that this issued can be addressed by the nhtsa and help owners as this is a hazardous safety issue as there could be some serious consequences and injuries if not addresed. | |||
| 12/17/2012 | 60157 | 1 | |
| Purchased this vehicle used with 60k miles, drove it about a week with no problems. filled the car with gas one time and noticed a strong smell of fuel in the garage and the vehicle the next day. fuel smell in the garage lasted several days, smell in the car is very strong and has not faded or gone away for over two weeks. *tr | |||
| 12/17/2012 | 60157 | ||
| Purchased this vehicle used with 60k miles, drove it it about a week with no problems. filled the car with gas one time and noticed a strong smell of fuel in the garage and the vehicle the next day. fuel smell in the garage lasted several days, smell in the car is very strong and has not faded or gone away for over two weeks. | |||
| 12/20/2012 | 41003 | 1 | |
| Nhtsa action# pe12001 strong fuel/gasoline odor smell coming from the drivers side rear wheel area. fuel tank is filled to full (after it clicks off) and this is when the odor is most prevalent. the e350 is parked in a single, detached house's 2-car garage. fuel/gasoline smell is particularly strong in the enclosed 2-car garage. i am afraid the these vapors will ignite when in an enclosed space with the furnace in the sharing the same space (being that it is winter time now and the furnace is now kicking on to heat my house). *tr | |||
| 12/20/2012 | 41003 | ||
| Nhtsa action# pe12001 strong fuel/gasoline odor smell coming from the drivers side rear wheel area. fuel tank is filled to full (after it clicks off) and this is when the odor is most prevalent. the e350 is parked in a single, detached house's 2-car garage. fuel/gasoline smell is particularly strong in the enclosed 2-car garage. i am afraid the these vapors will ignite when in an enclosed space with the furnace in the sharing the same space (being that it is winter time now and the furnace is now kicking on to heat my house). | |||
| 09/11/2012 | 97120 | ||
| When filling up my gas tank i noticed a very strong odor of gasoline. was very concerned that if someone nearby had been smoking fumes would have ignited. also if traveling on the highway if someone had thrown out a lit cigarette who knows what would happen. i called the mercedes stealership and they said it's my problem to fix it. i recently read about a recall for the same issue on 2010 and 2011 mercedes...this is the same problem!! look at the complaints filed here for the same issue......wake up nhtsa and include these models. does a car need to blow up first??? | |||
| 09/07/2011 | 30000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 mercedes benz e350 wagon. the contact stated that while parked the fuel pump was leaking which caused fuel fumes to emit inside the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnostic testing. the technician stated the fuel pump needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 30,000 and the current mileage was 39,000. | |||
| 09/07/2011 | 30000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2007 mercedes benz e350 wagon. while parked the contact stated the fuel pump body was leaking which caused the inside of the vehicle to smell like fuel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnostic testing. the technician stated the fuel pump needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 30,000 and the current mileage was 39,000. dr | |||
| 11/01/2012 | 68000 | ||
| We purchased this vehicle used from a mercedes dealer 5 weeks ago. after the first couple gas refills i noticed that the car had a strong gas smell around it. just standing next to the car, i could smell gas. it seemed wrong. at first i figured it was just because i was at the gas station. but then i realized the car also smelled of gas at home. when the car sits overnight or for longer periods, the interior noticeably smells like gas upon opening the door. having owned a lot of cars i knew this wasn't right. i did an internet search to see if this was some sort of known issue. of course a lot of information popped up as far as other people having this issue and a class action lawsuit. i called the dealer to see if mb was fixing this unofficially or anything along those lines. the service manager pleaded ignorance. he stated he had never heard of such a thing, couldn't imagine it was true or that there would be such a problem. he didn't sound very convincing. now we have a 'new' car that leaks gas. i don't know what to say beyond that. i'm still too disappointed and stunned at this situation. | |||
| 11/07/2012 | 19600 | 1 | |
| I purchased this vehicle new in oct. 2006. on nov. 7, 2012 with 19600 miles i filled the gas tank full of fuel and noticed immediately inside cabin, trunk, and outside of the vehicle was a strong fuel smell beyond belief! after several days of this issue i researched to find out there are many problems from other owners with this exact same problem. after reviewing there issues i started my own investigation and after removing my back seat; i found that fuel is leaking from the fuel system inside the cabin of vehicle. i am so disappointed and highly concerned for my safety as well as other innocent driver's around me that a sudden spark may ignite my vehicle on fire and cause a mass explosion while driving. please with all these current issues find mbusa responsible. i have given mbusa years of loyalty in owning three of there vehicles. we as consumers deserve better from a company with their values and history. *tr | |||
| 11/07/2012 | 19600 | ||
| I purchased this vehicle new in oct. 2006. on nov. 7, 2012 with 19600 miles i filled the gas tank full of fuel and noticed immediately inside cabin, trunk, and outside of the vehicle was a strong fuel smell beyond belief! after several days of this issue i researched to find out there are many problems from other owners with this exact same problem. after reviewing there issues i started my own investigation and after removing my back seat; i found that fuel is leaking from the fuel system inside the cabin of vehicle. i am so disappointed and highly concerned for my safety as well as other innocent driver's around me that a sudden spark may ignite my vehicle on fire and cause a mass explosion while driving. please with all these current issues find mbusa responsible. i have given mbusa years of loyalty in owning three of there vehicles. we as consumers deserve better from a company with their values and history. | |||
| 09/17/2012 | 1 | ||
| I noticed a slight fuel smell when i would fill up the fuel tank. the smell has gradually gotten worse and now is inside the car as well as permeates my garage after setting for a short period. i now have to crack my garage door at night to let vapors escape for safety reasons. this is an absolute safety issue and seems very common with many mercedes benz models and should be addressed. thank you! *tr | |||
| 09/17/2012 | |||
| I noticed a slight fuel smell when i would fill up the fuel tank. the smell has gradually gotten worse and now is inside the car as well as permeates my garage after setting for a short period. i now have to crack my garage door at night to let vapors escape for safety reasons. this is an absolute safety issue and seems very common with many mercedes benz models and should be addressed. thank you! | |||
| 10/18/2012 | 63000 | 1 | |
| Strong odor of gasoline inside the cabin of the vehicle. odor so strong that passengers can not be inside the vehicle for more then several minutes at a time without feeling nausea or dizziness. hundreds of complaints have been filed for this exact occurrence and mercedes still refuses to acknowledge the defect in the fuel tank. the smell is irreplaceable once the pooling of the fuel absorbs into the back seats . the gasoline vapors inside the cabin are not only unacceptable but an extreme health and safety hazard to occupants of the vehicle. mileage at the time of initial incident was 63,000. *tr | |||
| 10/18/2012 | 63000 | ||
| Strong odor of gasoline inside the cabin of the vehicle. odor so strong that passengers can not be inside the vehicle for more then several minutes at a time without feeling nausea or dizziness. hundreds of complaints have been filed for this exact occurrence and mercedes still refuses to acknowledge the defect in the fuel tank. the smell is irreplaceable once the pooling of the fuel absorbs into the back seats . the gasoline vapors inside the cabin are not only unacceptable but an extreme health and safety hazard to occupants of the vehicle. mileage at the time of initial incident was 63,000. | |||
| 10/16/2012 | 67000 | 1 | |
| Gas smell inside and outside of car when you fill car. the gas over flows and form a little pool of gas on top of the gas tank, this is just under the rear seat. this sounds like a known problem and should have been fixed (recalled) by mercedes. i took it to the dealer and had it fixed because i don't want my family sick or hurt. *tr | |||
| 10/16/2012 | 67000 | ||
| Gas smell inside and outside of car when you fill car. the gas over flows and form a little pool of gas on top of the gas tank, this is just under the rear seat. this sounds like a known problem and should have been fixed (recalled) by mercedes. i took it to the dealer and had it fixed because i don't want my family sick or hurt. | |||
| 09/16/2012 | 67000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 mercedes benz e-350. while parked, the contact noticed a strong fuel odor inside the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician stated that there was a fuel leak in the rear seat of the vehicle where the electronic wiring and fuel sending unit was located. the technician stated that the fuel tank and fuel pump would have to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 67,000. kmj | |||
| 10/16/2012 | 67000 | ||
| Gas smell inside and outside of car when you fill car. the gas over flows and form a little pool of gas on top of the gas tank, this is just under the rear seat. this sounds like a known problem and should have been fixed (recalled) by mercedes. i took it to the dealer and had it fixed because i don't want my family sick or hurt. | |||
| 09/16/2012 | 67000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 mercedes benz e-350. while parked, the contact noticed a strong fuel odor inside the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician stated that there was a fuel leak in the rear seat of the vehicle where the electronic wiring and fuel sending unit was located. the technician stated that the fuel tank and fuel pump would have to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 67,000. kmj | |||
| 10/16/2012 | 67000 | ||
| Gas smell inside and outside of car when you fill car. the gas over flows and form a little pool of gas on top of the gas tank, this is just under the rear seat. this sounds like a known problem and should have been fixed (recalled) by mercedes. i took it to the dealer and had it fixed because i don't want my family sick or hurt. | |||
| 09/16/2012 | 67000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 mercedes benz e-350. while parked, the contact noticed a strong fuel odor inside the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician stated that there was a fuel leak in the rear seat of the vehicle where the electronic wiring and fuel sending unit was located. the technician stated that the fuel tank and fuel pump would have to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 67,000. kmj | |||
| 09/16/2012 | 67000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 mercedes e-350. while parked the contact noticed a strong fuel odor inside the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician stated there was a fuel leak in the rear seat of the vehicle where the electronic wiring and fuel sending unit was located. the technician stated the fuel tank and fuel pump would have to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 67,00. da | |||
| 10/02/2012 | 86250 | 1 | |
| Strong odors of gasoline fumes fill passenger compartment of car after car is refueled. am apprehensive about driving car with gasoline fumes so prevalent. *tr | |||
| 08/01/2012 | 56337 | 1 | |
| I noticed a strong gas smell in my garage whenever i fill up the gas tank, i took my car to mercedes benz dealer in houston, tx (mercedes-benz of houston greenway) and it was told that my tank has a hole and it leaks fumes into the surrounding that is why i smelled gas. the dealer asked for $3095 to repair the issue which will require replacing the fuel tank. i have been taken good care of my car and i don't understand why there is a hole in the tank in the first place, i believe it is manufacturer defect in the design/workmanship of the fuel system in this model ## vin passed ## mercedes e class 2007 ## *tr | |||
| 08/28/2012 | 90000 | 1 | |
| Mine is a 90000 mile vehicle showing normal wear, no abuse or no accidents, diagnosed with leaky fuel tank. just spent $900 on fuel pump, sender and pressure sensor-all of which was to fix strong gas odor. repairs did not abate the strong gas odor when tank is full. independent mercedes mechanic then diagnosed as leaky tank and stated that repairs would be about $1500. his parts man said that the part number on the fuel tanks had changed three times-indicating that he thought that mercedes was trying different fixes. mechanic also said that his shop has diagnosed/fixed several other with same problem. gas odor is so strong that i believe that a tossed cigarette would ignite my mercedes. mechanic says that the tank is some form of plastic and not metal. *tr | |||
| 08/27/2012 | 64494 | 1 | |
| There is a strong fuel smell in the vehicle after filling up gas tank. dealer found the issue associated to fuel sending unit, which seem to be a recurrent issue with this model in mercedes. dealer requires $1,400 to fix the issue. i have contacted mbusa to see if they can help with this repair. there has been a voluntary recall on the e class for 03-06 vehicles, however my car is an 07 model and there is no recall on this year, yet forums of mercedes benz owners are filled with same complaint for all e class models with chassis w211. please investigate this issue. i understand there is an open nhtsa case pe12-001 that may be related to my complaint. thank you for your prompt attention. *tr | |||
| 08/28/2012 | 90000 | 1 | |
| Mine is a 90000 mile vehicle showing normal wear, no abuse or no accidents, diagnosed with leaky fuel tank. just spent $900 on fuel pump, sender and pressure sensor-all of which was to fix strong gas odor. repairs did not abate the strong gas odor when tank is full. independent mercedes mechanic then diagnosed as leaky tank and stated that repairs would be about $1500. his parts man said that the part number on the fuel tanks had changed three times-indicating that he thought that mercedes was trying different fixes. mechanic also said that his shop has diagnosed/fixed several other with same problem. gas odor is so strong that i believe that a tossed cigarette would ignite my mercedes. mechanic says that the tank is some form of plastic and not metal. *tr | |||
| 08/27/2012 | 64494 | 1 | |
| There is a strong fuel smell in the vehicle after filling up gas tank. dealer found the issue associated to fuel sending unit, which seem to be a recurrent issue with this model in mercedes. dealer requires $1,400 to fix the issue. i have contacted mbusa to see if they can help with this repair. there has been a voluntary recall on the e class for 03-06 vehicles, however my car is an 07 model and there is no recall on this year, yet forums of mercedes benz owners are filled with same complaint for all e class models with chassis w211. please investigate this issue. i understand there is an open nhtsa case pe12-001 that may be related to my complaint. thank you for your prompt attention. *tr | |||
| 08/28/2012 | 90000 | 1 | |
| Mine is a 90000 mile vehicle showing normal wear, no abuse or no accidents, diagnosed with leaky fuel tank. just spent $900 on fuel pump, sender and pressure sensor-all of which was to fix strong gas odor. repairs did not abate the strong gas odor when tank is full. independent mercedes mechanic then diagnosed as leaky tank and stated that repairs would be about $1500. his parts man said that the part number on the fuel tanks had changed three times-indicating that he thought that mercedes was trying different fixes. mechanic also said that his shop has diagnosed/fixed several other with same problem. gas odor is so strong that i believe that a tossed cigarette would ignite my mercedes. mechanic says that the tank is some form of plastic and not metal. *tr | |||
| 08/27/2012 | 64494 | 1 | |
| There is a strong fuel smell in the vehicle after filling up gas tank. dealer found the issue associated to fuel sending unit, which seem to be a recurrent issue with this model in mercedes. dealer requires $1,400 to fix the issue. i have contacted mbusa to see if they can help with this repair. there has been a voluntary recall on the e class for 03-06 vehicles, however my car is an 07 model and there is no recall on this year, yet forums of mercedes benz owners are filled with same complaint for all e class models with chassis w211. please investigate this issue. i understand there is an open nhtsa case pe12-001 that may be related to my complaint. thank you for your prompt attention. *tr | |||
| 08/28/2012 | 90000 | ||
| Mine is a 90000 mile vehicle showing normal wear, no abuse or no accidents, diagnosed with leaky fuel tank. just spent $900 on fuel pump, sender and pressure sensor-all of which was to fix strong gas odor. repairs did not abate the strong gas odor when tank is full. independent mercedes mechanic then diagnosed as leaky tank and stated that repairs would be about $1500. his parts man said that the part number on the fuel tanks had changed three times-indicating that he thought that mercedes was trying different fixes. mechanic also said that his shop has diagnosed/fixed serveral other with same problem. gas odor is so strong that i beleive that a tossed cigarette would ignite my mercedes. mechanic says that the tank is some form of plastic and not metal. | |||
| 08/27/2012 | 64494 | 1 | |
| There is a strong fuel smell in the vehicle after filling up gas tank. dealer found the issue associated to fuel sending unit, which seem to be a recurrent issue with this model in mercedes. dealer requires $1,400 to fix the issue. i have contacted mbusa to see if they can help with this repair. there has been a voluntary recall on the e class for 03-06 vehicles, however my car is an 07 model and there is no recall on this year, yet forums of mercedes benz owners are filled with same complaint for all e class models with chassis w211. please investigate this issue. i understand there is an open nhtsa case pe12-001 that may be related to my complaint. thank you for your prompt attention. *tr | |||
| 08/27/2012 | 64494 | ||
| There is a strong fuel smell in the vehicle after filling up gas tank. dealer found the issue associated to fuel sending unit, which seem to be a recurrent issue with this model in mercedes. dealer requires $1,400 to fix the issue. i have contacted mbusa to see if they can help with this reepair. there has been a voluntary recall on the e class for 03-06 vehicles, however my car is an 07 model and there is no recall on this year, yet forums of merces benz owners are filled with same complaint for all e class models with chassis w211. please investigate this issue. i understand there is an open nhtsa case pe12-001 that may be related to my complaint. thank you for your prompt attention | |||
| 07/01/2012 | 72000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 mercedes benz e350. the contact confirmed that while refueling, fuel leaked from the tank abnormally. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who confirmed that the fuel tank and the fuel sending unit needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 72,000 and the current mileage was 72,500. kmj | |||
| 07/01/2012 | 72000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 mercedes benz e350. the contact confirmed while refueling fuel leaked from the tank. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the dealer confirmed the fuel tank and fuel sending unit needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 72,000 and the current mileage was 72,500. rds | |||
| 10/13/2011 | 56000 | 1 | |
| There is a strong odor of gasoline every time the fuel tank is filled. it appear that the gas is leaking from the fuel tank sending unit on top of the tank. *tr | |||
| 10/13/2011 | 56000 | ||
| There is a strong odor of gasoline every time the fuel tank is filled. it appear that the gas is leaking from the fuel tank sending unit on top of the tank. | |||
| 11/11/2010 | |||
| In reference to pe12-001 ongoing investagation fuel leaks. when gas is put in car, strong gasoline smell inside cabin. brought to attention to dealers several times & was assured there was nothing wrong. in march 2011, they replaced the fuel pump as goodwill gesture since complaints were received prior to warranty expiring. in april 2012 advised mercedes op fuel smell remained, at this time i was informed of a crack in gas tank under backseat. fuel tank was replaced, brought car home, after filling with gas, once again strong fuel odor but accompanied by visual of fuel under auto. mercedes now stated it was due to installation error & now was corrected. i have not picked up vehicle, do not have faith another potential life threating error will not occur. how do we know if the replacement tank/pump doesn't have same design flaw, not worth my children's or my life to find out. | |||
| 06/12/2012 | 72000 | ||
| When this model is fueled to a full tank, a strong gas smell fills the car (and later the garage). this continues until the fuel burns down to 3/4 of a tank. | |||