2006 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55: fuel pump failure

Filed Nov 9, 2024 · Fuel system · CA

I was driving my car and the inside started to smell like gasoline, and after that I noticed it was leaking from outside, and when I started to investigate, it started to come from it looked like my fuel pump on the drivers side, fuel started to leak out the fuel pump or fuel tank and leaking to the outside to the rear left side of the car

Filed Nov 5, 2019 · Fuel system · 151,877 miles · CA

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.

Filed Aug 26, 2014 · Fuel system · 110,204 miles · NC

Strong smell of gas around rear of driver side and also inside of car. I removed the back seat and fuel pump cover to find gas pooling inside the compartment. Gas was also steaming out of a plastic piece connected to a hose. Photos were taken for documentation.

Filed Aug 21, 2014 · Fuel system · 110,204 miles · NC

Strong smell of gas around rear of driver side and also inside of car. I removed the back seat and fuel pump cover to find gas pooling inside the compartment. Gas was also streaming out of a plastic piece connected to a hose.

Filed Nov 22, 2013 · Fuel system · 88,800 miles · MD

Strong gas smell inside vehicle after fill up, or while sitting on an incline. Remove acess covers to fuel pump and fuel sending unit, puddled gas observed on top of tank.

Filed Nov 3, 2013 · Fuel system · ID

After filling up the car with gas, it smells of gas fumes from the left rear wheel well. Happens every time I attempt to fill the tank. I've been filling gas tank to only 3/4 tank to reduce the gas fumes emanating from the car after gas fillups. Maybe poor seal with fuel pump and gas tank itself. Car was looked at in a previous recall campaign, but problem persists, and based on online reports, is a very common issue.

Filed Feb 26, 2013 · Fuel system · 42,000 miles · CA

Reference the federal safety agency action # pe12001. After refueling car, interior would have an overwhelming smell of gasoline after leaving it parked. Investigation revealed fuel pooled up underneath rear passenger seat and required replacement of fuel pump.

Filed Dec 5, 2012 · Fuel system · 32,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 mercedes benz e55. The contact stated that after refueling the vehicle, he could smell gasoline inside the cabin of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the fuel tank seals would need to be replaced. In the process of replacing the seals, the mechanic discovered that the fuel pump was also cracked. The fuel pump was not replaced and after the repair, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. The failure and current mileage was 32,000.

Filed Jul 31, 2012 · Fuel system · 62,251 miles · MD

I came outside to my car and could not get it to start. The car would crank but would not turn on. Had the car towed to the local mercedes dealership (euro motorcars in germantown, md). I was told that the fuel pump was leaking and that the fuel shorted the connector that turns the fuel pump on. I googled the problem online to see if it was a common issue, and it seems as if many people have this issue and mercedes already performed a recall on these cars to take care of this problem. I confirmed with the dealer that the recall was done to my vehicle and it was.