2004 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55: wrong fuel gauge reading

Filed Dec 2, 2014 · Fuel system · 73,000 miles · TN

I filled the car with fuel and drove it home and parked it in the garage. The next morning when I went into the garage there was a very strong odor of gasoline fumes. The fumes were not in the passenger compartment, but rather, outside the car. After driving the car for a while and using about 1/8th tank of gasoline, the odor was no longer present. The repair shop has determine that the fuel sending unit must be replaced. I think mercedes did a recall for this problem earlier.

Filed Aug 14, 2014 · Fuel system · 50,000 miles · NC

The fuel sending units under the back seat were leaking fuel directly into the passenger compartment. The floor mats were soaked with gasoline and the foam insulation under the rear seat, and the foam in the rear seat soaked up gasoline from the leaking fuel sending units. The sending units were replaced by the mercedes dealer at a high cost (a little over four thousand dollars). Over a year later, with lots of baking soda, odor killers, and leaving the seat out of the car with a fan on it for two weeks, the odor is still strong in the car. Probably the only real fix would be to replace the rear seat, the carpeting on the floor, the mats, and the insulation under the rear seat. The cost to do so would be high. Mercedes should recall these cars and own up to their problem. I have no doubt that any spark near the floor or bottom of the rear seat would have caused a major fire. Luckily, that did not happen.

Filed May 27, 2014 · Fuel system · 67,000 miles · AZ

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mercedes benz e55. The contact stated that fuel fumes were emitted in the vehicle. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact discovered that fuel was leaking from the fuel sending unit and was present under the rear seats. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician verified the failure and stated that the fuel sending unit was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the defect recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 67,000.

Filed Feb 7, 2014 · Fuel system · 110,210 miles · VA

Fuel sending units under the rear bench seat are leaking gas and filling the cabin with toxic fumes. I am unable to have my family in the vehicle and even driving with the windows down does little for venting out all the fumes. At least 10 ounces has accumulated under the seat and soaked the carpeting.

Filed Jun 4, 2013 · Fuel system · 103,000 miles · NC

Drivers side fuel delivery unit as well as passengers side had developed fuel leaks inside cabin of vehicle. This issue has been addressed before by mercedes and has recurred. The problem occurs when the plastic cracks on the fuel sending units and gasoline leaks into the cabin of the vehicle and emits fumes that are dangerous.

Filed Dec 31, 2012 · Fuel system · 97,024 miles · AZ

This car has the fuel tanks replaced in the past under warranty and now, when you fill the tank up, it leaks and the interior is overcome with gas fumes. The car is virtually undrivable due to the fumes. Upon removing the back seats, there appears to be standing fuel at the fuel sending units for each of the two tanks along with cracks in the plastic on the units. After letting the car sit with the windows open and baking soda in the back seat area for a week, I have been able to resume driving the vehicle although the fuel smell is still noticeable. The only resolution that I could find for this, outside of replacing the tanks again (mercedes has clearly stated they will not cover this as the car is out of warranty) is to fill the car up with only 3/4 tank of gas, being careful to never fill the tank completely. This appears to be a manufacturers defect and a serious safety issue that must be addressed. Due to the high cost of new tanks/sending units, I am not in a position to replace them with what may end up being yet another defective part from mercedes benz. The proposed resolution would be for mercedes to replace these parts with components that is re-designed and will not fail with the frequency of the current oem parts.

Filed Dec 12, 2012 · Fuel system · 98,000 miles · CO

Reference the federal safety agency action number for multiple complaints on same issue pe12001 anytime the vehicle is filled over 3/4 of a tank of fuel, a very strong fuel odor is present inside of the car, outside of the car, and fuel puddles around the fuel sending unit under the rear seat. Sometimes the smell is so strong, that my family and I fear that the vehicle is no longer safe to drive due to the strong fumes of gas inside of the vehicle which I am sure is a serious fire hazard and accident waiting to happen. This is a very common problem, that mercedes knows about, and they need to issue a recall to get this taken care of just as they did on the more recent chassis http://www.leftlanenews.com/mercedes-recalls-5800-cars-over-fire-hazard.html.

Filed Nov 16, 2012 · Fuel system · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mercedes-benz e55. The contact stated that he noticed a strong odor of gasoline when inside or outside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised him that the fuel system sending unit was fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired for the fuel system sending unit. Approximately 1.5 years later, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where they advised him that the opposite fuel sending unit had now become fractured, as well as the fuel sending unit that was previously replaced. The manufacturer was contacted and advised him that they would cover the cost of the new unit but the older unit that was fractured for the second time would have to be covered by the contact. The failure mileage was unknown. The current mileage was approximately 67,400.

Filed Oct 31, 2012 · Fuel system · 99,000 miles · MA

2004 e55. Fuel sending unit is leaking visible gas under rear seat. Vivid gas smell in interior. 2004 e55. I understand there have been many many complaints about this specific problem yet it still to be recalled. I don't feel safe on long road trips or the car burning down. Reference the federal safety agency action number: pe12001.

Filed Oct 16, 2012 · Fuel system · 133,000 miles · SC

I walked in my garage and smelt a bad fuel smell coming from my car. After review, I determined it was my fuel sending unit that was leaking from the top and fuel was rolling down the outside of the gas tank. After looking online to see if others with the same vehicle have had this problem and to my findings, this is a normal thing that happens with these vehicles. I know this is not safe for the environment, so I thought I should file this complaint. They should take better precautions for this not to happen. Now we are stuck having to pay a lot of money to get this replaced or fixed, when this is not a normal wear and tear item on the car. I believe they should have a recall on this item, because it is unsafe and hazardous.

Filed Oct 3, 2012 · Fuel system · 75,000 miles · AZ

There is a strong fuel odor inside and outside the car after fueling. The odor will last until the fuel gauge gets below the full level. The dealer said it was a known issue but no recall has been ordered yet. They told me it would be a $2000 repair to replace the fuel tank and both fuel senders. I have no choice but to wait for a recall to fix this issue caused by a violation of safety and epa laws.

Filed Sep 9, 2012 · Fuel system · 80,000 miles · CA

Leak from the fuel sending unit. This is a very common issue with this car with many complaints to the federal safety agency. Mercedes wants close to $2000 for repair this is a factory defect including fuel tank and sending units. As my children's car seat is above this gas leak, this poses a very dangerous situation.