Filled my car up the night of 10/1/13. Parked the car inside garage connected to my house. Upon waking up the morning of 10/2/2013, I was overwhelmed with very strong fuel odor. I traced the source of the odor to my 2005 mercedes benz e55 amg parked in my garage. I immediately opened the garage door to evacuate the fuel odor. I was able to locate the source of the fuel smell to the drivers side back seat. Armed with a fire extinguisher, I started the car and backed out of my driveway and notice a fluid puddle and liquid line formed. I got out to find gas pouring out from under the driver side rear passenger compartment. I continued to backed the car away from the house incase of fire. The vehicle was taken to the local dealership. There, the dealer pulled the rear seat and the fuel pump inspection cover to confirm the source of the fuel smell. What we found was raw fuel sitting on the top of the fuel take that had apparently leaked from the drivers side fuel pump. The dealer informed me that they had seen this problem on other e55's and that as of now, there was no recall issued so I would have to pay out of pocket to repair the vehicle. This repair has cost me in excess of $1000.00. There appears to be a significant safety issue with the design of this vehicle. Allowing raw fuel to escape from the fuel take and "puddle" both on top of the fuel tank and under the vehicle creates an immediate fire hazard. To make matters worse, there is an electrical connection for the fuel pumps immediately next to the raw fuel puddle. I was very fortunate not to have an ignition source in my garage. I shudder to think of the results had anything ignited the enclosed fuel vapors (inside my garage while my family slept above). Please investigate this issue and force a safety recall before someone looses a vehicle, home, or worse yet ... A life!
2005 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55 fuel system complaints
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Filled up my gas tank yesterday. Since then I have been smelling very very strong odors of fuel inside and outside the car.. I believe my issue is related to the federal safety agency investigation : pe12001.
Ref: the federal safety agency action# pe12001 started to smell gas inside car while driving. Wasn't sure where it was coming from. Also noticed strong smell from outside the car. Next morning drove the car again but smell only came back after driving for short period. I also started to see a pattern on hot days, not sure if related but was thinking it was only on hot day and when tank is full. At this point I'm unsure as I know get the gas smell randomly even when gas tank is not full and non warm days. Car is becoming a worry to drive and will nor put any of my family in it. Smell is obnoxiously strong at time on inside of car.
Started to smell gas fumes in the garage after driving. Condition worsened quickly within weeks and filled my garage with fumes where my home water heater is placed. Did research saw there was a recall for the fuel sending unit fuel leaks out of the sending unit and complaints that mb replaced the unit with the same faulty unit so the condition will reappear....very dangerous. This causes fault codes, the engine does not get gasoline and sputters and cuts out. I had to move the car outside because of the fire/explosion potential. Took car to dealership, they advised the recall had been performed once already and would look at the car. Dealer sent this email qoute unqoute: "both sender units for the fuel system are both leaking from where it exits the tank. They require replacing this is very dangerous if neglected. Parts and labor is $1946.08 parts are special order and I can have the vehicle done wednesday. Please email me back so we can get the car back to you as soon as possible." obviously, no mention of recall or the ability to work with me. Here is my response: mb recall campaign #2008-020001 from 2008.
After I finished pumping fuel my passenger in the back smelled gasoline. I had just put fuel so I pulled over and noticed my rear passenger wheel well was soaked with gasoline. I just don't understand how this can be normal wear and tear. Seems there is a hole near where the gas enters the pipe that goes down to the gas tank.
I bought the car, great car but car smelled of gasoline badly, lifted the back seat and was drenched in gasoline, brought to the dealer in west palm beach, they changed out a bunch of parts over 2500$ in repairs, and all was well, thank god because a have an infant and he should not be subjected to those awful dangerous fumes, all was good, then a few months later in november 2012 happening again and both fuel senders had to be changed again, thank god was under dealership warranty, mercedes needs to step up and see that this is a defect from the manufacturer.
After a recent fill up, came back to the car overnight and there is a extremely strong gas smell. The car cannot be driven and was taken to the shop for repair. The gas tank is leaking as well as the fuel pump and sender unit. I was told the sender has shorted and caused issues with the rest of the system.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mercedes benz e55. The contact stated that the vehicle emitted a gasoline odor inside. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing or inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the incident and informed the contact that his VIN was included in the investigation the federal safety agency action number: ea13003 (fuel system, gasoline). The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
After shutting off my vehicle and getting out I smelled strong gasoline smell around my vehicle. At first I couldn't determine where the smell was coming from and thought it possibly it was coming from another vehicle around me. The next day, in the morning before going to work I smelled gas around my vehicle and at this point I knew it was coming from my vehicle. I started the vehicle and let it run as I walked around it and noticed a puddle of gasoline on my driveway under driver side back seat in that area. After some research online I pulled back seat out and removed cover to fuel sending unit and found a leak from a crack in the plastic where the fuel delivery line connects. Updated 09/11/12*lj updated 12/31/2013
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mercedes benz e55. The contact stated that while entering the vehicle, he smelled gasoline inside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where it was stated that there was a fuel leak and the fuel sending unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
After refueling smell of gasoline filled the cabin of the vehicle. Upon further inspection bottom cushion of rear seat was removed to find about 1 cup of raw fuel was under the seat puddled up. This poses a huge safety concern for fire and health.
Strong smell of gasoline in and around car after filling up. Smell remains until fuel level is consumed below 3/4 of a tank. Fuel spills from the car when accelerating. When car is filled with fuel the pump is turned on until it shuts off, never topped off. Car was originally purchased in california when new and is operated in colorado between 5000 and 10000 feet in elevation. Can no longer park the car in the garage due to overwhelming fumes. I am concerned this is a health hazard as well as a fire danger awaiting a source of ignition not to mention any added magnitude it may contribute in the event of an accident.
Strong smell of gas inside the cabin of the car while idling. My wife and I picked up our children from the baby sitter's residence. I left the car idling in the driveway of her residence. Upon returning to the vehicle, we noticed a strong smell of gas inside of the cabin of the car, especially in the back seat. After removing the back seat, I removed the covers for the fuel sending units and noticed that there was a pool of gasoline covering the outside of the fuel sending unit. After doing research on the topic, I came across at least 80 documented cases of the same or similar issues filed under ea13003. I would like to add my vehicle to this complaint in hopes of garnering action on the part of mbusa to remedy the problem. The cdc recognizes the dangers especially in children to prolonged exposure to gas fumes. Help!
Noxious gasoline odor emitting into cabin. Lifted up rear seat to find puddle of gasoline gathering on top of fuel tank, leaking from fuel pump unit. Reference the federal safety agency action number: pe12001.
Initially, after topping off the fuel tank and parking the car in my garage, I noticed a strong gasoline odor. A close inspection of the engine bay, gas cap, and under the car did not reveal any noticeable leaks so I suspected that some gasoline must have dripped down the overflow tube when filling. After driving the vehicle for a day the odor began to dissipate. The problem re-occurred after filling the tank again where I was careful to ensure that no fuel leaked outside of the filler tube. Occasionally, I now receive an intermittent emissions light on my dash. The warning light does not stay on long enough to record a code when checked at the service department. The odor appears to be coming from the interior of the car. I now now fill it to no more than 3/4 of a tank and drive it very little until I can have someone successfully locate the source of this leak.
On hot days there is a strong odor of gas inside the car. Which makes the car unbearable to drive and not sure if it's safe! Other owners of the same model of car have reported this and consider it a safety hazard as well. Leaking fuel pumps have been diagnosed and independent shops are aware of the issue in colorado.
About two weeks ago there was a faint smell of gasoline inside the car then early last week on a short trip <2miles the smell of fuel became so strong that is was overwhelming and nauseating and I had to return home. After some internet research I pulled the back seat and covers and both fuel units on top of the tank had large puddles of gasoline on top of them. Please help get this safety issue fixed.
Filled my gas tank with fuel and subsequently after filling up and getting back inside the vehicle I could smell a strong odor of fuel inside the vehicle. I took the vehicle to a friends house down the street got on the internet to research the problem and found out theres an existing problem with the top of the fuel tank that has explained theres a seal problem. I took the rear seat out of the vehicle to access the area along with some other nuts and bolts and found a pool of fuel sitting on the top of the fuel tank. After putting everything back together I noticed underneath the vehicle it had leaked onto the pavement. I am very concerned the vehicle is not safe and mercedes is aware of the problem and hasnt done anything to address the situation. Your assistance in this matter is greatly appreciated. Thank you
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mercedes benz e55. The contact stated that he smelled gasoline inside the vehicle cabin after refueling. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump were fractured and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 52,000.
I filled up a full tank of fuel and drove home to park the car in the garage. Several hours later I noticed a strong smell of fuel inside the car. After looking around I noticed it was coming from the back. Having read posts on mbworld.org in the past I lifted up the back seat only to find fresh fuel pooling by the pump and sending unit. I called the dealer shortly after who told me I would need a new tank, fuel pump and sending unit totally almost $3000. I don't have the money for this repair and there is no recall yet so if my car blows up then mbusa will be held liable as this is very common problem.
Over the past couple of days I have experienced a continued overwhelming fuel odor coming from both the interior and exterior of the car. Upon further inspection, fuel is pooling on top of the driver's side fuel tank/ sending unit, leaking into the interior (enough to soak the carpet)! *tr update 9.23/2013 cw updated 09/30/13
After filling tank & parking in garage, noticed strong fuel smell the next morning. Subsided once fuel level was around 3/4 of the tank. Next time filled up, same thing occurred. Called mercedes & stated possible problems with fuel sending unit seals. Took to dealership on may 24th and stated fuel sending units must be replaced along with fuel shut off switch and the fuel tank as well due to hairline cracks at neck causing the leak. Total cost is $3100. I have searched online & noticed this seems to be an issue plaguing these cars. I understand issues will happen, but given the nature of these & the broadness of vehicles affected that there should be a recall for this issued. I would like mbusa to reimburse me for these expenses.
I noticed a gas smell in my car. I didn't know where it originated from. I arranged for my local mercedes dealership service to fix the problem. I had the car in the shop twice. First time they thought they fixed it and upon returning home I noticed the smell didn't go away. It turned out they only fixed part of the problem and I returned the car to the shop where they discovered the complete problem with gas leaking under the rear seats and it was puddling on top of the fuel tank. My total cost to repair issue was approx $1,200 since the car was out of warranty. Oh, I was the first owner and the car was always maintained by the dealership. Shortly after the repair was completed I was notified the dealership was being sold and was offer a large discount to trade this car in for a new mercedes s550. I believe I can obtain a copy of the bills as it is a little over a year since the repairs have been completed. I do not know if they delete all previous repairs work orders if I sold the car....hum?
First incident involved a strong fuel odor coming from interior of car. Took car in to mb dealership and was told that there was a leak that allowed gas to spill out into the car under the rear seats. Also, the fuel pump and sending unit needed to be replaced. That was done at a $1400 cost out of pocket. Within a year, the same problem occurred and needed to be replaced again. The dealership handled the cost on this as the part was under 1 year warranty. Now, within the same year, the same issue has come about. I searched this problem and it seems that their are hundreds of thousands of consumers complaining of the same issue. Mb is needs to fix this issue and take care of the cost. I am not going to pay for the same repair 3 times in a 3 year span. Not to mention the health, enviromental hazard, and potential safety hazard this can cause.
I smell fuel inside and outside the car after filling the tank. I smell this more in cooler months than warmer months. I've been smelling fuel for over 2 years now but didn't think much of it. I have recently had an engine light come on and did some research. The fault points to the fuel system. I'm wagering that when I remove the back seat, I'm going to find evidence of a fuel leak like many others online have found. The car has not been in any recorded accidents that I'm aware of. It's used premium fuel since I've owned the car at 50,000 miles. I now have over 163,000. I also take additional interest in the fuel issue now that I have a child in the back seat that has also commented about the smell.
Fuel system developed leak, making it necessary to replace the fuel tank. Leakage still is occurring, however.
Strong odor of gasoline in passenger compartment. After conducting internet research, I have discovered that many other mercedes owners are experiencing the same issue and have learned it is a faulty gas tank.
Strong gas smell after filling up to max each time, both outside and inside of the car. Gas smell only go away when the first bar of gas meter is gone. Not safe to park the car in the garage it might caught on fire.
The fuel tank on this vehicle leaks whenever the tank is filled to the top. The leak occurs independently of whether the car is driven or parked (engine off). Enough fuel leaks out that it runs down adjacent components, to the car's undercarriage paneling, and through a weep hole on the car's plastic paneling, and finally onto the ground. The noxious odor of raw fuel is plainly apparent in and around the car whenever it's leaking. The only thing that keeps the problem from occurring is to not fill the tank to the top. The car has never been in an accident while I've owned it. I bought it in 2009 with approximately 50,000 miles on it. The problem existed with the original fuel tank, and fuel sending unit that was installed on the car when it was being assembled. Since then I've replaced the fuel sending unit and fuel sending unit gasket in hopes of curing the problem. That did not fix the problem. The replacement fuel sending unit is non-oem. The replacement gasket is oem.
There is a fuel leak at or near the top of the fuel tank assembly. Mercedes states this is not a widespread issue but after further research this is happening with all e-class models built in 2005. There is a gas odor that permeates the car and mercedes refuses to take responsibility. This is a very costly item and I spent $95,000 on my car and it is defective.
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