Tl* the contact owns a 2006 mercedes-benz e55. The contact stated that there were fuel fumes inside the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to walter's mercedes-benz of riverside (951‑441‑6182, located at 3213 adams st, riverside, ca 92504) where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump leaked fuel. The technician stated that there was no recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and supported the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 151,877.
2006 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55: fuel leak
11 of the 34 complaints about the 2006 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55 describe fuel leak.
- owner complaints
- 11
- of this car's complaints
- 32%
- typical mileage
- 84,424
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 1 service bulletin covers this area of the car. See below
Fuel leak by model year
What owners say
Fuel leak in gas sending unit.
Filled up gas tank, when I pulled it into the garage I had a very strong gas smell coming from the drivers rear side wheel well.car was brought in today, I was told that I have a leaking fuel sending unit on the passengers side and it need to be replaced. Cost is $1050 includes labor and parts.
Fuel smell in cabin after slowing to a stop. Fuel smell outside vehicle. No fuel leaks seen on ground or in engine compartment.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 mercedes benz e55. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in a manufacturer's recall for the fuel sending unit and was repaired at an authorized dealer. A few years after the recall repair was performed, the contact noticed a strong gasoline fuel smell. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician stated that the fuel sending unit was leaking fuel. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of failure. The approximate failure mileage was 68,000.
Leaking fuel from top of drivers side tank. Flow of fuel allows it to come in contact with hot exhaust system. Fire risk very possible.
Car developed strong fuel smell inside cabin. During 100k miles service, dealer suggested possible future replacement of fuel sending unit at customer's expense. After service visit to dealer, fuel smell inside cabin became stronger and rear seat was removed by customer and discovered fuel fluid accumulating beneath rear seat. Inspection cover was removed and the sending unit was found leaking fuel from top cover of sending unit through a crack on it. Fuel leak is confirmed to generate through a hairline crack at top of sending unit. It is not from seals or threaded cover.
Please reference existing the federal safety agency complaint #pe12001. My 2006 mercedes e55 has raw fuel puddling under the rear seat area behind the driver's seat. There appears to be a leak from the housing or tank itself in this area. The fuel leak is substantial and the vapors from this leak are overwhelming inside the car. I have taken numerous detailed photographs of this leak. I also have a video clip that appears to capture a hissing sound of pressurization inside the tank forcing fuel vapor into the interior of the car. I would be happy to share any of this information with you to help with your investigation. My understanding is that you have already received several dozen complaints about this exact problem from other mercedes e55 owners, and perhaps from other mercedes models that use the same gas tank / sender units. Due to the amount of fuel that is puddling up in the back of my car, I am afraid to drive it and the raw fuel smell is giving me a headache even when I keep the windows rolled all the way down. I would appreciate your help in applying pressure on mbusa to provide a valid and complete fix for this issue.
Leaking gas into car cabin....apparently this is a well known and documented problem. We are taking the car to the dealership tomorrow.
On 1/25/2012 I noticed a smell of gas upon refueling my vehicle. The dealer diagnosed the issue first as a defective fuel sender and after replacing the fuel sender as a defective gas tank. Essentially fuel was leaking from the gas tank under the back seat and pooling under the back seat. The smell of gasoline vapors was extremely strong and alarming. I replaced the fuel tank at my own cost.
Summary: both fuel sending units leaking from the top of the fuel tank. Fuel was puddling under the rear seats and was dripping on to the ground. My 6 year old son got in the car this morning and complained that it smelled like gas. This a major safety issue as well as an environmental issue. What would happen if the leaking fuel came in contact with a hot exhaust pipe? A recall was issued for this same problem in 2008, however, the recall did not resolve the problem, it only delays it until you are out of warranty and are forced to pay out of pocket for a costly repair.
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Questions about the 2006 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55 fuel leak
Is fuel leak a common problem on the 2006 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55?
11 of 34 owner complaints about the 2006 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55 (32%) mention fuel leak. The model year with the most reports is 2005.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2006 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55?
There are 0 recalls and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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