2005 Mercedes Benz 211: gas smell in the cabin

Filed Aug 29, 2016 · Fuel system · 50,000 miles · FL

Strong smell of gasoline vapors in garage when vehicle has a full tank. Faint smell detectable in passenger compartment. Smell subsides when fuel tank level reaches 3/4 to 1/2 full.

Filed Sep 24, 2015 · Fuel system · 160,955 miles · MA

While driving my vehicle, I began to notice a strong fuel odor inside my vehicle. I pulled over and checked to see if any fuel was leaking onto the ground. Nothing appeared to be leaking. I then opened up the hood for the engine, and observed the compartment for about a minute to see if the odor was detectable from the engine. It was not. I walked back to the rear drivers side and began to detect the odor once more. I opened the drivers side passenger door and from the back seat I could detect a very strong fuel odor, so I got down on the ground to see if the vehicle was leaking fuel from under the passenger compartment. No fuel detected. The next day, after the vehicle was sitting overnight, as soon as I got into the vehicle there was a really strong odor of fuel. I started the vehicle normally, but the vehicle took longer to start, it turned over several times before starting. This was not normal for my vehicle. I got out and go into the back seat and the odor was overwhelming, the odor of fuel was coming from underneath the rear passenger seat.

Filed Oct 27, 2014 · Fuel system · AZ

Strong smell of gasoline near left rear of vehicle when tank is filled. When tank gets to half full smell goes away.

Filed Jun 19, 2014 · Fuel system · 151,000 miles · MD

I filled the car up with gas and it set over night in front of house. Upon my returning to my car the next day a strong gas odor was outside on driver side.when I enter the car the odor was also strong. After doing some investigating I found this problem is common. After further investigation I also found gas under the back seat of the car on the driver side. It was a puddle of gas. This is not safe or healthy. Please help.

Filed Feb 6, 2014 · Fuel system · 38,100 miles · TX

I am the owner of a 2005 mercedes e55 amg (aka 211 & w211). I have experienced strong gasoline odor after refueling my car on numerous occasions. The smell of gas is strong not only inside the car, but fills the entire garage and fumes are noticed inside the house as well. I took the car to the local mercedes dealership. The diagnosis was a leaking fuel tank and fuel filter modules need to be replaced. There is a recall sticker referencing 2008020001 from 2009 on the under side of my hood. This is from a previous attempt by mercedes to fix this known problem which states to "replace fuel filter modules if needed". The recall from mercedes also states that it "does not expire". In spite of this information, I have been informed by the mercedes dealership that the cost of repairs is my responsibility and quoted a price of $4000. There have been no attempts to fix the issue mercedes as instructed by the recall.