2006 MERCEDES-BENZ E350 Fuelpropulsion System Problems

PZEV fuel tank leaks at top but is not repairable. Replacement requires complete tank replacment which is not economically feasilble. This forces owners to continue to operate vehicle with fuel leakage since repair of the tank is not possible. In older models a simple gasket change would resolve such leaks, in the PZEV tank leaks can not be repaired and thus are left uncorrected. Many of these vehicles are now owned by minority owners who are unable to pay $5000 to repair a defective design. MB refuses to support owners.

I recently started smelling gas in my car after refueling. I was told by my mechanic that Mercedes was replacing fuel pumps and fuel tanks free of charge . Mercedes Benz customer care has advised this isn't so. This is an expensive repair and I am hoping Mercedes Benz can cover the cost of this repair and if not, offer substantial assistance.

In June 2017, I received a letter from Mercedes-Benz of America informing me that the warranty of the fuel system in my vehicle is extended to 15 years. In that same year, I had my whole fuel tank replaced by an authorized Mercedes Benz dealer in San Jose, California due to strong smell of fuel by the rear wheel well on the driver side of the car. The repair was fully cover by MB-America under this extended warranty. On November 3, 2022, I experienced the same fuel smell from the same place of the car (i.e., driver side rear wheel well) and was told that the repair will not be cover at all, even though the fuel system in my car is only 5 years old. I am writing to suggest that you impose a 15 years warranty on the fuel leak replacement parts. MB needs to stand behind their...

THE CAR WOULD NOT START AS THE FUEL PUMP WAS FAULTY AND IS PART OF THE TANK DESIGN. MBZ KNEW OF THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY REPAIRED OR REPLACED SOME OF THE CARS BUT I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED TILL THE PROBLEM. IT COST ME UNDER $3,800 TO REPAIR AND REPLACE THE GAS TANK EVEN THOUGH THEY REPAIRED A LOT OF CARS. MY REPAIR WAS FINISHED ON 05/14/18. I PAID $3,409.33 FOR THE REPAIR AND I WANT TO BE REIMBURSED FOR IT. I FILED A COMPLAINT BACK IN 05/31/2018 UNDER THE COMPLAINT NUMBER [XXX]. I NEED HELP TO GET MY MONEY BACK. THIS WAS A BAD DESIGN ON THEIR PART. THANK YOU, [XXX] THE CAR WOULD NOT START FUEL PUMP FAULTY AND IS PART OF GAS TANK BAD DESIGN COST ME CLOSE TO $3800, SOME PAID BY MBZ. MBZ REPLACED 2009 GAS TANKS FOR FREE UNDER WARRENTY BUT WOULD NOT DO MINE....

The contact owns a 2006 Mercedes-Benz E350. The contact stated that while the vehicle parked, fuel was noticed leaking from the vehicle onto the driveway. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 184,000.

Noticed strong gasoline odor in left rear wheel well after filling the vehicle with fuel. Since the vehicle had just been repaired for an unrelated issue at a local Mercedes dealer, I took it back to them for troubleshooting. They diagnosed the problem as a leak at the seal on the fuel pump in the tank. I researched this issue and found it is a recurring problem for which Mercedes had offered a warranty extension of 15 years. This extension expired for my vehicle in July 2020. Cost to repair was $3,256 as after a 10% discount. I was not informed of this issue or the extended warranty despite having the vehicle serviced at Mercedes dealers multiple times since purchasing it in 2008.

Leaking fuel tank and gaskets. A strong smell of fuel internally in the vehicle and externally with a full tank of fuel. Mercedes Benz Warrantee extension PE#12001 "Covered Fuel Tank Components." Mercedes Benz denied claim because of PZEV vs non-PZEV type of vehicle. Both vehicles PZEV and non-PZEV, both use the same plastic gas tank, sending units, and fuel pump in their respective vehicles. How did NHTSA agree to cover non-PZEV vehicles only.

I NOTICED THAT ANOTHER OWNER OF A 2006 E350 NOTED THAT HE/SHE HAD A FUEL LEAK. I HAVE HAD ONE, TOO. THE EXTENDED WARRANTEE RAN OUT IN 2020, SO MERCEDES WOULDN'T COVER THE REPAIR EXPENSES. BUT IF THEY KNEW FOR 15 YEARS THAT THIS WAS A PROBLEM, THEY SHOULD HAVE RECALLED THE CARS. AND IF THEY AREN'T GOING TO RECALL IT, THEY SHOULD COVER REPAIR EXPENSES. THIS IS A SERIOUSLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. IT'S LIKELY THAT OUR TANK HAS BEEN LEAKING FOR A WHILE. WE'VE SMELLED GAS FOR ABOUT A YEAR, BUT DIDN'T REALIZE IT WAS LEAKING UNTIL RECENTLY WHEN THERE WAS A CLEAR PUDDLE IN THE GARAGE.

VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 50K MILES, WE STARTED NOTICING AN INTERMITTENT STRONG FUEL SMELL IN THE CABIN IN THE SPRING OF 2020. WE FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND MERCEDES HAD ISSUED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY DUE TO THIS ISSUE. UNABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER DUE TO COVID. WHEN WE DID GET IT DIAGNOSED RECENTLY, WE WERE INFORMED THE REPAIR WOULD EXCEED $3400 AND WE WERE OUT OF THE WARRANTY PERIOD. THE REPAIR CONSISTS OF REPLACING THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENTS. MERCEDES BENZ NA HAS OFFERED US A $400 DEALER SERVICE CREDIT. WE CANNOT AFFORD TO DO THIS REPAIR AND THEREFORE HAVE A VEHICLE WE ARE UNABLE TO SAFELY OPERATE. WE HAVE READ REPORTS ONLINE OF THIS ISSUE WHERE FUEL IS SITTING ON TOP OF THE FUEL TANK RIGHT BELOW THE REAR PASSENGER SEATS.

THERE IS FUEL LEAKING AND FLOODING ON TOP OF THE DRIVER SIDE FUEL SENDER UNIT UNDERNEATH THE REAR DRIVER SIDE SEAT WHERE IT IS LOCATED AT THE FUEL TANK. THIS WAS PREVIOUSLY A NHTSA FUEL LEAK INVESTIGATION FOR THESE WITH THE 2003-2008 E CLASS VEHICLES WHICH WAS LATER CLOSED DUE TO A RECALL BEING ISSUED. MY VIN DOES NOT SEEM TO BE PART OF THE RECALL GROUP, HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM REMAINS THE SAME AS EVERYTHING DETAILED IN THE REPORT AND FINDINGS OF THE INVESTIGATION DONE BY THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION FOR REPORT VRTC-DCD-3206 EA13-003 IN DEC 2014. (ALSO ATTACHED). THE FUEL SEAPS OUT TO THE TOP OF THE SENDING UNIT DUE TO A FAILED PRESSURE SENSOR OR OTHER PART IN THE SYSTEM WHEN THE TANK IS FULL. WHEN THE TANK IS LATER LESS FULL AS A RESULT OF CONSUMPTION, THERE IS NO LONGER...

EXTREME SMELL OF FUEL WHEN MAKING SHARP OR EXTENDED TURNS (FREEWAY ON/OFF RAMPS). ESPECIALLY, WHEN FULL TANK IS FULL. CALLED LOCAL DEALER AND MBUSA WAS TOLD THIS IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE 15 YEAR ' FUEL LEAK' EXTENDED WARRANTY! PLEASE NOTE THE PUDDLING OF FUEL NEAR THE BOTTOM OF WIRE HARNESS IN PICTURE ATTACHED.

THIS VEHICLE IS A THREAT TO MY HEALTH WITH ALL THE PROBLEMS I'M HAVING WITH IT. I HAVE TO PRESS EXTRA HAD TO STOP . HAD BRAKES CHECKED AND THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. THERE IS A BAD GASOLINE LEAK AND LOUD SMELL OF GAS WHEN I FILL UP. LOOKED UNDER REAR SEAT AND SAW GAS ON GAS TANK. DRIED GAS UP AND THE BIG PUDDLE RETURNED. CAN I DRIVE THIS CAR? I NEED SOMEONE TO TELL ME WHAT TO DO. THE LAST AND MOST WORRISOME THING TO ME IS THAT THERE ARE 2 DTC CODES COMING UP CAUSING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON. HAD MECHANIC TO CLEAR THEN BUT THEY COME RIGHT BACK WHEN CAR IS STARTED. I NEED TO GET THIS CAR INSPECTED. SOMEONE TELL ME WHAT TO DO. MECHANIC SAID THAT THE CODE INDICATE A PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE AND THAT IT MIGHT TAKE $8700 TO...

CAR HAD QUARTER TANK WHEN BOUGHT. DROVE OUT GAS AND PUT ABOUT ANOTHER QUARTER TANK OF GAS IN. DROVE THIS OUT. SMELLED NO FUMES. FILLED TANK UP. HAVE SMELLED LOUD GAS SMELL FOR 1 WEEK NOW.

REGARDLESS OF VEHICLE MOVEMENT GAS LEAK FROM FUEL TANK LOCATED UNDER BACK SEAT ABOVE EXHAUST SYSTEM. CONSTANT GAS SMELL, AND FUEL GAUGE ALWAYS JUMPING UP AND DOWN AGAIN REGARDLESS OF MOTION. CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS INDICATE FAULTY COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR, AND FAULTY FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. DEALERSHIP IS REFUSING TO COVER TANK ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT UNDER PZEV WARRANTY OF 15YRS / 150,000 MILES IN STATE OF CALIFORNIA. VEHICLE IS 2006, WITH 109K MILES. DOCUMENTATION OF TROUBLE CODES NOT AVAILABLE AT TIME OF REPORTING, BUT CAN BE PROVIDED UPON FUTURE REQUEST. FUEL RUNS DOWN THE SIDE OF THE TANK NARROWLY MISSING THE EXHAUST, POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD.

MY 2006 MERCEDES BENZ E350 HAS A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE, PARTICULARLY STRONG AFTER FILLING THE TANK. MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT THERE WAS A NHTSA INVESTIGATION INTO THIS PROBLEM IN THE PAST AND THE MANUFACTURER AGREED TO EXTEND THE WARRANTY TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM WHICH RESULTED IN NHTSA CLOSING THE PROBE. I CONTACTED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP REGARDING THIS PROBLEM AND THEY INDICATED THAT THE WARRANTY IS NOT EXTENDED. THIS IMPLIES THAT THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT COMPLYING WITH THEIR AGREEMENT OR THE PROBE SHOULD BE REOPENED?

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FUEL. THE FUEL FROM THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS LEAKING AND THERE WAS A POOL OF FUEL UNDERNEATH THE REAR SEAT OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH LEAKED INTO THE REAR SEATS. THE CONTACT ALSO SMELLED A FUEL ODOR THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED A DRIED FUEL FILM ON TOP OF THE VEHICLE'S ACCESS PANEL. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MERCEDES-BENZ OF WEST COVINA (2010 E GARVEY AVE S, WEST COVINA, CA 91791, 626-859-1200). THE CONTACT INFORMED THE DEALER OF AN ARTICLE FROM NHTSA THAT STATED THEY WOULD OFFER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY (P-BQ-FUEL-3WA) TO THEIR CONSUMERS REGARDING THIS DEFECT. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO COVER THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE SPECIFIC DEFECT PART WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. THE CONTACT WAS PROVIDED A QUOTE FOR THE REPAIR OF THE DEFECTIVE PART....

FUEL PUMP LEAKING FUMES (AND FUEL?). WHILE PARKED AND PREPARING TO COME HOME THE FUEL PUMP FAILED AND THE CAR REFUSED TO START. IT WILL NOT BE REPAIRED UNLESS IT IS UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. I AM TRYING TO LEARN IF IT WILL BE COVERED UNDER A EXTENDED WARRANTY.

THE CAR WOULD NOT START FUEL PUMP FAULTY AND IS PART OF GAS TANK BAD DESIGN COST ME CLOSE TO $3800, SOME PAID BY MBZ. MBZ REPLACED 2009 GAS TANKS FOR FREE UNDER WARRANTY BUT WOULD NOT DO MINE. THIS IS A BAD DESIGN THEY SHOULD HAVE TOLD ME ABOUT IT SO I WOULD NOT BUY THE CAR. IT IS STUPID TO HAVE TO REPLACE GAS TANK IN ORDER TO REPLACE A FUEL PUMP IN 2012 I HAD GAS LEAKAGE FROM THE SAME AREA AND I PAID TO FIX IT THEY SHOULD HAVE TOLD ME THIS WOULD BE A PROBLEM. INSTEAD THEY KEPT SILENT WHEN I TAKE MY CAR FOR SERVICE THEY ALWAYS LIST OF THINGS TO DO SO I CAN SPEND MORE MONEY AT THE DEALERSHIP WHY THE [XXX] NO BODY BOTHERED TO TELL ME ABOUT THIS PROBLEM THAT IT WOULD COST ME A LOT OF MONEY TO FIX...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE "REDUCE BRAKING POWER" WARNING MESSAGE DISPLAYED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SENTRO SONIC BRAKE CONTROL UNIT FAILED. IN ADDITION, THE FUEL TANK UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT FRACTURED AND SPILLED FUEL IN THE VEHICLE. CENTENNIAL IMPORTS IN PENSACOLA, FLORIDA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE SENTRO SONIC BRAKE CONTROL UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.

FUEL SMELL INSIDE CABIN. WAS TOLD FULLY COVERED ON EXTENDED WARRANTY DUE TO TSB NO. P-47-10-63 PARTS COVERED ARE FUEL TANK, FUEL FILTER/SENDER, FUEL PUMP, GASKET, SEALS AND RETENTION RINGS. DEALER CALLS TO SAY IT IS THE FUEL SENSOR AND IS NOT COVERED! AND COST IS 1400.00. FUEL SENSOR IS SITTING ON TOP OF THE FUEL FILTER/SENDER AND IS PLUGGED INTO IT!!! HOW CAN YOUR AGENCY ALLOW MB TO SKIRT COVERING SUCH A CLOSELY RELATED PART IN THIS SAFETY INVESTIGATION BY THE ODI????

AFTER REFUELING MY MERCEDES W211 I GETTING FUEL LEAK FRO THE FUEL PUMP. I FOUND A INFO THAT NHSA CLOSED CASE 2014 BECAUSE MERCEDES EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR 25 YEARS REGARDLESS ON MILEAGE. THEY ARE TELLING THAT IS NOT FOR MY CAR. BUT I HAVE ISSUE LIKE ALL THOSE CARS: PLASTIC PUMP COVER IS CRACKED AND FUEL IS LEAKING FROM THE TOP OF PUMP AND RUNNING OUTSIDE. LOOKS LIKE TOTAL SCAM FROM MERCEDES SIDE. THEY TELLING THAT MY TANNK IS DIFFERENT AND NOT COVERED BY THAT EXTENDED WARRANTY, BUT LEAK IS FROM THE PUMP AND THERE IS TONS COMPLAINS ABOUT SAME ISSUE FROM THPSE TANKS TOO. FOR ME LOOKS THAT THEY EXTENDED WARRANTY ON CHEAPER REPAIR TANKS AND NOT FIXING EXPENSIVE ONES WITH SAME ISSUES. PLEASE, PLEASE HELP ME BECAUSE THEY WANNA CHARGE ME 4200$ FOR THIS REPAIR AND NOT FIXING UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY.

MY MERCEDES BENZ E350 2006 FAILED TO START INTERMITTENTLY DUE TO FUEL PUMP FAILURE. MY CAR WAS HIT BY AN UNINSURED MOTORIST, SINCE THEN, MY CAR BECAME UNRELIABLE TO START, MY CAR FALLS INTO A METAL TYPE OF FUEL TANK. THERE WAS A RECALL #08V303000 WHICH STATES THAT IN THE EVENT OF VEHICLE CRASH, THE ELECTRICAL FUEL PUMP MAY FAIL TO DELIVER THE NEEDED FUEL TO START THE ENGINE, BUT MY VIN IS NOT ON THE LIST, HOWEVER, DURING INVESTIGATION EA 13-003 FOR FUEL SYSTEM, WARRANTY HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO 15 YEARS, WARRANTY HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO 15 YEARS WITH UNLIMITED MILES FOR THE FUEL PUMP ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLE. PENSKE REFUSE TO HONOR THE REPLACEMENT OF MY FUEL TANK BECAUSE ACCORDING TO THE ASST. SERVICE MANAGER, THE WARRANTY ONLY AFFECT ON THE PLASTIC TYPE OF FUEL TANK. IS THIS REALLY TRUE? MY CAR HAS 161,927 MILES AND HE SAID...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ E350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A STRONG FUEL ODOR WAS PRESENT INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS REFUELED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK, PUMP AND CONNECTORS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONATACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE, THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE SCOPE OF THERE INVESTIGATION (EA13003). NO ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 95,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR IN THE VEHICLE AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REFUELED. THE WALTERS MERCEDES-BENZ DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT IT WAS KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,000.

LEAKING FUEL PUMP, EMITTING GAS ODORS IN BACK SEAT FOR SEVERAL YEARS. COULD NOT FILL UP GAS TANK OR THE SMELL IS TOO MUCH. NOT SAFE TO TRAVEL WITH FRIENDS IN THE CAR. EVENTUALLY THE FUEL PUMP STOPPED WORKING AND WE WERE FORCED TO REPAIR IT BY PURCHASING AN ENTIRE NEW GAS TANK INCLUDING TWO FUEL PUMPS WHICH ARE ENCLOSED IN THE SYSTEM. OTHER MERCEDES LIKE OURS HAVE HAD THEIR GAS TANKS REPLACED OR UNDER WARRANTY BY MERCEDES, BUT THEY DO NOT INCLUDE OUR VIN NUMBER (?) IT IS EXACTLY THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE OTHER CARS. THEY REFUSE TO COMPENSATE US FOR THIS UNSAFE PROBLEM THAT MERCEDES HAS REFUSED TO ADEQUATELY TAKE CARE OF FOR THE SAFETY OF THEIR CUSTOMERS. WE WENT TO MERCEDES IN TEMECULA CALIFORNIA A COUPLE TIMES DURING LAST YEAR AND THIS YEAR ASKING THEM TO TAKE CARE OF IT. THEY REFUSED. WE DIDN'T WANT THE...

I SMELL A HEAVY FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHEN I FILL THE FUEL TANK TO 100%. CALLED MERCEDES AND THEY TOLD ME THAT MY ISSUE IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH I SEE THAT THEY HAVE INDEED HAD A RECALL OUT FOR THIS VERY ISSUE. FROM WHAT I HAVE FOUND ONLINE, MY CAR SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE RECALL FOR 15 YEARS WITH UNLIMITED MILES.

MY VEHICLE HAS ONLY 19500 ORIGINAL MILES WHICH I BOUGHT FROM MY AUNT WHO DIDN'T DRIVE THE CAR THAT MUCH BECAUSE OF GAS SMELL INSIDE ESPECIALLY AFTER FILLING UP GAS FULL TANK WHICH I ALSO ENCOUNTERED THAT MAKES ME WORRY THAT MIGHT CAUSE COMBUSTION OR FIRE. I SEARCH THE INTERNET AND MOST THE MB E-CLASS OWNERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WHICH IS I THINK THE MOST IMPORTANT TO RECALL BECAUSE IT IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE THAT POSSIBLY CAN CAUSE FIRE OR WILL LOST LIVES. I HAVE 3 KIDS WITH ME DRIVING AND PICKING THEM UP AT SCHOOL AND IT REALLY WORRIES ME. NHTSA PLEASE MAKE AN INVESTIGATION ON THIS REGARD ASAP. THANK YOU AND MORE POWER.

STRONG FUEL SMELL COMING FROM THE OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE

STRONG GASOLINE SMELL WHEN CAR HAS A FULL TANK OF GAS, SMELL GOES AWAY WHEN GAS IS DOWN TO 3/4 FULL

HEAVY FUEL SMELL INSIDE CAR WHEN PARKED OR WHEN DRIVING, EVEN MORE SO IF INSIDE MY GARAGE. WENT ON LINE, SAW THAT MERCEDES TOLD NHTSA THAT IT WILL EXTEND WARRANTY TO 15 YEARS UNLIMITED MILEAGE, AND THAT THEY WILL COVER FUEL PUMP, FUEL TANK,AND ALL RELATED GASKETS. SMELL IS EVEN WORSE WHEN TANK IS FULL! I REMOVED REAR SEAT AND FOUND GAS SEAPAGE ON TOP OF FUEL PUMP, AND REAR SEAT WAS WET UNDERNEATH WITH GAS. WILL MERCEDES COVER THIS?? WILL THEY GIVE ME A HARD TIME I HAVE LOVED THE CAR BUT THIS IS KIND OF SCARY AS I TAKE MY GRANDDAUGHTER TO SCHOOL EVERY DAY AND DRIVE IT TO WORK. THERE ARE WIRING GOING TO FUEL PUMP AND IM AFRAID THAT IT MIGHT CREATE A SPARK.PLEASE HELP, [XXX], MY EMAIL [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE FUEL INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF MY VEHICLE, PARTICULARLY AFTER REFILLING THE FUEL TANK. THE ODOR SUBSIDED AFTER DRIVING MY CAR FOR SOME DISTANCE THEREBY LOWERING THE FUEL LEVEL IN THE TANK. I TELL MY DAUGHTER TO FILL THE TANK TO ABOUT 3/4 FULL TO AVOID THE ODOR. THE ODOR IS VERY STRONG WHEN WE PARK THE VEHICLE IN OUR GARAGE AND THANKS BE TO GOD THAT WE DON'T SMOKE. WE PARK THE CAR OUTSIDE THE GARAGE WHEN MY DAUGHTER COME HOME. SOMEONE TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON FUEL FILTER/SENDER, CRACKS IN THE PRESSURIZED OUTLET FITTING OF THE FUEL FILTER/SENDER. WILL YOU PLEASE LET ME KNOW ABOUT THIS SITUATION AS SOON AS YOU CAN.

THERE IS A VERY BAD FUEL SMELL COMING OUT OF THE CAR. INSIDE THE VEHICLE IS NOT SMELLY BUT THE EXTERIOR SMELLS PRETTY BAD. SCARED THAT THESE FUEL VAPORS A HAZARD AND WONDERING IF THERE IS A RECALL ON THAT. CAR IS 2006 MODEL.

DUE TO INVESTIGATION EA 13-003 FOR FUEL SYSTEM, WARRANTY HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO 15 YEARS WITH UNLIMITED MILES FOR THE FUEL PUMP ON THIS VEHICLE. THIS WAS PRESUMABLY DONE TO AVOID A RECALL. SOUTH BAY MERCEDES BENZ IS REFUSING TO HONOR THIS WARRANTY THOUGH ALL CRITERIA HAVE BEEN MET.

I PURCHASED THIS CAR TWO MONTHS AGO FROM AUTO DEALER WHO GAVE ME COPY OF CAR FAX REPORT. NO PROBLEMS WERE INDICATED. AFTER FILLING CAR UP WITH GAS (NOT TOPPING IT OFF) THERE IS AN EXTREMELY STRONG SMELL OF GAS INSIDE AND ESPECIALLY OUTSIDE THE BACK OF THE CAR. THE SMELL GOES AWAY AFTER THE GAS TANK REACHES 3/4 FULL. I RECENTLY FOUND OUT THAT THE PREVIOUS CAR OWNER HAD THE CAR SERVICED AT THE MERCEDEZ BENZ DEALERSHIP 6 MONTHS PRIOR TO MY PURCHASE. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD THE OWNER THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS LEAKING BUT THE PREVIOUS OWNER REFUSED TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. THIS WAS NOT NOTED IN THE CAR FAX REPORT - ONLY THAT THERE WERE NO SERVICE ISSUES. I REQUESTED THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM BE REPAIRED UNDER THE 15 YEAR EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT MERCEDEZ BENZ SAYS THAT THE CAR IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE EXTENSION.

GAS SMELL AFTER FUELING FULL, SMELL DISAPPEARS AFTER DRIVING TO 3/4 GAS LEVEL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. AFTER RETREIVING THE VEHICLE FROM THE DEALER WHERE A RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED, THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL STILL PRESENT IN THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER CLAIMED TO HAVE REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP AS PART OF THE RECALL. THE FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING AND CAUSED THE REAR SEAT CUSHION AND THE HEAT PAD TO BECOME FILLED WITH FUEL. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT REPLACE THE CUSHION AND HEAT PAD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE RECALL DETAILS WERE UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,600.

TAKATA RECALL I WENT OVER A SPEED BUMP AND MY AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AND THE REAR PASSENGER (BEHIND THE DRIVER).

THIS REPORT IS AN ADDITIONAL INSPECTION REPORT FOR ODI NUMBER 10745880 ON 07/28/2015. I ATTACHED A PDF REPORT FOR YOUR FURTHER INVESTIGATION.

THE VEHICLE LEAKS GAS WHEN THE TANK IS FILLED. IT SEEMS TO DRIP INTERNALLY AND CAN BE HEARD AS DROPS. THE ACCUMULATED GAS THEN EVAPORATES AND IT HAS A VERY STRONG SMELL. IN THE GARAGE, THE SMELL IS EXTREMELY STRONG. NO WET AREAS UNDER THE CAR. GAS SEEMS TO COLLECT ON SOME OF THE PLASTIC COVERS UNDER THE VEHICLE AND CLOSE TO THE EXHAUST. APPEARS TO BE MORE PRONOUNCED REAR/DRIVER SIDE. IF THIS GAS GOT IN CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST IT COULD CASE A SERIOUS AND POSSIBLY FATAL FIRE.

THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT HAS A VERY STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE TO THE POINT OF FEELING DIZZY IN MY 10 MINUTE COMMUTE TO AND FROM WORK. THIS STARTED A FEW MONTHS AGO AND HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE BY THE WEEK. WHAT APPEARS TO BE A GASOLINE LEAK HAS GOTTEN SO BAD THAT NOW EVEN THE OUTSIDE OF THE CAR SMELLS LIKE GASOLINE. I'VE HAD TO RESORT TO DRIVING WITH THE WINDOWS OPEN AND PARKING MY CAR OUTSIDE THE GARAGE FOR FEAR OF EITHER PASSING OUT WHEN DRIVING OR CREATING A FIRE HAZARD IN MY GARAGE.

SMELLS LIKE GAS IN THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE AND STRONGER SMELL IN THE TRUNK. SMELLS MORE WHEN IT'S FULL OF GAS.THERES NO LEAK IN FUEL PUMP SENDING UNITS.

STRONG SMELL OF GAS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE PERIMETER OF THE AUTOMOBILE AFTER A GAS TANK FILL UP. SMELLS GO AWAY AFTER DRIVING 40-50 MILES. I HAVE BEEN REFUELING AT ABOUT 80% CAPACITY TO MITIGATE THE SITUATION.

AFTER FILLING CAR UP WITH GAS (NOT TOPPING IT OFF) THE INSIDE OF THE CAR SMELLS LIKE GAS. THE SMELL GOES AWAY AFTER THE GAS TANK IS 3/4 FULL

STRONG GAS ODOR COMING FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE AFTER FILLING UP. DEALERSHIP STATES, NO ACTIVE RECALLS AND ARE UNABLE TO SOURCE THE ODOR.

I HAVE BEEN SMELLING GASOLINE FOR MONTHS NOW ON THE EXTERIOR OF MY CAR, ON 9/9/15 I STARTED THE CAR DROVE A SHORT DISTANCE IT DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. I HAD IT TOWED TO MERCEDES WHO SAID I NEEDED A NEW GAS TANK INSTALLED FOR 3600.00. I ASKED ABOUT THE CLASS ACTION REGARDING FUEL TANKS AND THEY TOLD ME IT ONLY APPLIES TO VEHICLES WITH PLASTIC GAS TANKS? I HAVE ALREADY BEEN FORCED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION 6800 AND THE TOP END OF THE ENGINE 4400 AND NOW THIS. MB NEEDS TO PAY FOR THIS REPAIR IN FULL. PLEASE HELP! THANK YOU *TR

FILLED UP GAS TANK MONDAY EVENING AND PARKED IN GARAGE.I WOKE UPTO VERY STRONG SMELL OF GAS-FUMES IN MY GARAGE .TOOK IT TO AUTO REPAIR SHOP I GO TO.WRITTEN DIAGNOSIS GIVEN.TECH FOUND FUEL SENDER ON THE DRIVER SIDE TO BE CRACKED LEAKING FUEL.TECH RECOMMENDED REPLACING FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY.VEHICLE NOT SAFE TO DRIVE.

FOR SEVERAL TIMES NOW I CAN SMELLING A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE CAR, EVEN MORE SO AFTER PUMPING GAS ON THE CAR. SOMETIMES I CAN SEE A SMALL LEAK INTO THE PARKING SPACE.

THIS IS SECOND REPORT REGARDING TO THE TRACKING NUMBER 10745880. AS W. W. SIMONSON MERCEDES AUTHORIZED REPAIR SHOP SERVICE ADVISOR YAHOUM MOE CALLED ME TO PRESENT A QUOTE FOR REPAIR , I VISITED THE SHOP ON AUGUST 4, 2015. THE RO NUMBER 360666 FOR THE QUOTE AMOUNT IS $8608.50. EVEN IF THE FIRE DAMAGE IS VERY SIGNIFICANT, THE SERVICE ADVISOR DID NOT EXPLAIN ME THE CAUSE REASON OF FIRE AND ABNORMAL DISCONNECTION OF FUEL LINE, WHICH IS LOCATED AT THE DRIVER SIDE AND ISOLATED FROM THE ENGINE, FOR THE LEAKAGE OF GASOLINE TO FIRE.

VEHICLE OFTEN SMELLS OF GAS FUME. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY SINCE I FIRST OWNED THE CAR IN 2012. IT IS VERY SEVERE SOMETIMES . I WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM UNTIL THE FUEL PUMP BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION AND I TOOK THE CAR TO A MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THAT THIS WAS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS PARTICULAR MODEL VEHICLE. UPDATED 09/14/15*LJ *CN

I DROVE ABOUT 15 MILES FROM MY HOME TO MY WORK ON THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 10 IN THE WEST OF LOS ANGELES. I WAS GOING TO EXIT FROM THE I-10 TO ALAMEDA EXIT, I SAW WHITE FUME COMING UP FROM THE VENTILATION ON HOOD AND THE GAS SMELL START TO COME INTO INSIDE AND I ROLL DOWN THE WINDOWS WHILE TAKING EXIT AND PARKING TO A SPACE OF TRUCK WASH PLACE AT 1630 MCGARRY ST LOS ANGELES, CA 90021. AS SOON AS I ARRIVE THE TRUCK WASH PLACE, STRONG FLAME AND GAS STARTED FROM THE FRONT OF MY CAR. I ASKED HELP FROM THE TRUCK WASH PEOPLE AND THE CAME WITH WATER HOSE AND FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO CEASE THE FIRE. AFTER STOP THE FIRE I FOUND THE FUEL LINE WAS DISCONNECTED ON THE TOP ABOVE ENGINE AT DRIVER SIDE. THERE WAS NOT TEAR OR WARE AS THE CAR WAS IN...