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 | |||
| 04/01/2008 | 63000 | ||
| In reference to nhtsa campaign id number: pe12001 vehichle was taken in for servicing under (emissions recall campaign # 2008-020001) and fuel sender unit was replaced. this corrected the problem for approximately two years at which point the smell of fuel inside the vehicle returned and there are noticeable leaks on both the fuel sender and fuel pump. the vehicle was taken in to have the dealer service the part under the recall as the replacement parts were faulty as they were no different then the parts they replaced. they also noted that the pump may be cracked. | |||
| 11/01/2011 | 68000 | ||
| Every time i fill my vehicle up with fuel, there is an overpowering odor of gasoline both outside of the car, and inside the cabin. the smell is strong enough to cause a headache in short order. when removing the back seat of the vehicle, you can observe standing fuel on the fuel sender assembly. i'm unsure if this propagates from the spot of the build up, or is from another place and this is where it ultimately ends up. a large concern for me, besides the exposure to gasoline fumes, is the proximity to the fuel build up to electrical wiring, which i believe would constitute a fire hazard. i previously had a voluntary recall done on my car in 2008 that had to do with the fuel system, but i'm not convinced that actually fixed the root cause of this issue. | |||
| 01/04/2012 | 48000 | ||
| Fuel pump and assembly were leaking fuel into cabin area due to faulty design and plastic parts. | |||
| 08/16/2010 | 49000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 mercedes benz e55. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for repairs under a recall where a new sleeve was installed on the fuel clamp. the recall campaign id number was not available. after the repair, the contact noticed a fuel smell emitting from the vehicle after refueling. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 49,000. sm. | |||
| 08/16/2010 | 49000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 mercedes benz e55. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs under a recall where a new sleeve was installed in the fuel clamp. the recall campaign id number was not available. after the repair, the contact noticed a fuel smell emitting from the vehicle after fueling. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 49,000. ds | |||
| 04/06/2011 | 68800 | ||
| Fuel leak at fuel transmitter passenger side under rear seat. | |||
| 11/11/2010 | 66100 | ||
| I am a single 1 owner of a 2003 mercedes benz e55 amg and it is leaking fuel into the back seat above the tank. the recall that was issued in 2008 were performed and it is now leaking again, and has wrecked the insulation above the tank. mb refused to help. | |||
| 12/26/2010 | 93000 | ||
| My 2003 mercedes e55 amg sedan has a strong smell of fuel coming from the vehicle. i contacted my local dealer and they said the problem was fixed back in 2008. apparently the problem has not been solved and i fear an explosion from my garage filling up with fumes and 2 sources of fire, my furnace and my water heater. | |||
| 10/23/2010 | 70000 | ||
| I came out to my car the morning after filling up the tank fully and smelled a strong odor of gasoline inside the car. i drove it to the dealer and it turns out the fuel filter/fuel sending units had cracked and were leaking fuel. there is a sending unit on either side of the fuel tank under the rear passenger seats, and the fuel was leaking out the tops of these sending units into the cabin of the vehicle. because i caught it early, the gasoline had only pooled on the top of the fuel sending unit and not spilled into the seats and footwells. the dealer diagnosed the issue as cracked sending units and said both needed to be replaced. i did some research online and found that there had been a voluntary recall on my car in 2008 by mercedes-benz for this exact issue. the recall had been performed but clearly had not fixed the issue, as these parts failed again less than 2 years later. this complaint is the same as another complaint already filed on this vehicle model and year. the dealer replaced both sending units as a repair to the issue. | |||
| 10/04/2010 | 43085 | ||
| Engine suddenly stopped while in center lane in traffic while maneuvering to make left turn. third time this happened. low pressure fuel pump had been replaced with a new one twice before by mercedes dealer. | |||
| 06/15/2007 | 18800 | ||
| Sudden engine stoppage while driving with loss of engine power and power steering | |||
| 10/04/2010 | 43085 | ||
| Engine suddenly stopped while in center lane in traffic while maneuvering to make left turn. third time this happened. low pressure fuel pump had been replaced with a new one twice before by mercedes dealer. | |||
| 06/15/2007 | 18800 | ||
| Sudden engine stoppage while driving with loss of engine power and power steering | |||
| 10/04/2010 | 43085 | ||
| Engine suddenly stopped while in center lane in traffic while maneuvering to make left turn. third time this happened. low pressure fuel pump had been replaced with a new one twice before by mercedes dealer. | |||
| 06/15/2007 | 18800 | ||
| Sudden engine stoppage while driving with loss of engine power and power steering | |||
| 10/04/2010 | 43085 | ||
| Engine suddenly stopped while in center lane in traffic while maneuvering to make left turn. third time this happened. low pressure fuel pump had been replaced with a new one twice before by mercedes dealer. | |||
| 06/15/2007 | 18800 | ||
| Sudden engine stoppage while driving with loss of engine power and power steering | |||
| 10/04/2010 | 43085 | ||
| Engine suddenly stopped while in center lane in traffic while maneuvering to make left turn. third time this happened. low pressure fuel pump had been replaced with a new one twice before by mercedes dealer. | |||
| 06/15/2007 | 18800 | ||
| Sudden engine stoppage while driving with loss of engine power and power steering | |||
| 08/14/2010 | 55000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 mercedes e55 . while driving at 35 mph , when he noticed that there was a fuel odor coming from inside of the vehicle. prior to this there was a recall to a fuel tank leakage that was performed in 2008. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they repaired a couple of seals on the fuel tank. the contact then took the vehicle to fuel it up when he smelled the fuel odor and then noticed that there was a puddle of fuel near where the fuel tank is located. the contact then open up the compartment where the fuel tank is located and noticed that there was a puddle of fuel sitting on top of the tank. the dealer will be contacted. there have been no diagnosis and no repairs as this moment. the failure mileage was 55000 and the current mileage was 64000.cv | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 08/17/2012 | 63500 | 1 | |
| Reference pe12001 gasoline started pouring inside the passenger compartment under the rear seat bench on the driver's side. extreme gasoline fumes inside the vehicle. check engine light turned on at the same time of incident. issue is ongoing. called mercedes benz of bloomfield hills and explained the issue. they told me that the recall 2008020001 was done on this car in 2008. but that the recurrent problem fix would be out of my pocket. i called mbusa and documented my complain but they would take no action. this is a well known and recurrent issue with the e class w211 mercedes benz from 2003 - on. cars that have been fixed start dumping fuel into the cabin within the next 10,000 miles or so. all it would take is to drive over a lit up cigarette at low speed and the occupants can be in danger of bodily injuries or death. ## vin passed ## 2003 mercedes benz e55 amg ## *tr | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 09/30/2011 | 55000 | 1 | |
| Each time i fill the vehicle with gasoline, especially until the tank is full, i have a very strong fuel smell inside the vehicle. this always happens on a full tank, and the less fuel i have the problem seems to go away. most likely a leak of fuel into the interior of the vehicle. ref: nhtsa action# pe12001. *tr | |||