I own two mercedes e55 vehicles. One is 2005, one is 2006. On the 2005 I have had what has become a common symptom of fuel smell first outside the car (especially after filling the tank completely), which migrates to inside the car as the problem worsens. I believe a recall campaign was performed on the car in 2011 to address this issue. The problem returned. The car is obviously out of warranty and has had the issue addressed a few times now. As the original owner, I have had first hand experience of the issue over the course of 9 years. I did not think too much of it at the time, except now that I have another 2006 e55... Virtually identical... Exact same thing is happening. The 2006 was purchased used in july of 2013. I complained to the used car dealer about the issue (it came with a 6 month warranty) and they said it was possibly a leaking o-ring on a spark plug. The fuel smell remained after the repair however, very strong when tank filled or the car on an incline... Especially on hot days. Only after searching the internet did I find that many others had the same experience... And I was 2 for 2 on my cars. Same models, same symptoms. The 2006 unit is far worse, however and may have never had the original recall performed. I pulled the back seats and inspected the fuel areas... And sure enough small puddles of gas and stains from previous puddles. The smell is so strong now I avoid using the car. When you have a single car with a singular problem you don't suspect much. When you read about others with a similar issue, your suspicions may raise a bit. However, I promise you when you buy another identical car and it has the exact same overwhelming problem, that's when you wake up. The fuel smell is so strong, I have not had a single occupant not notice in the last 3 months. I'm parking the car until I can figure out a way to get it resolved.
2006 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55 fuel system complaints
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I filled up with gas and once I got home and car sat in garage there was a very strong smell of gas. Could smell it coming into house. I could not see any visible gas inside or outside the vehicle. This concerns me very much.
Fuel smell in cabin after slowing to a stop. Fuel smell outside vehicle. No fuel leaks seen on ground or in engine compartment.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Gas fumes from inside car caused wife and daughter to become sick and nauseas (daughter has asthma). Dropped off vehicle at scottsdale schumacher european for repair or replacement on august 23th, 2012. I filed a written complaint with mercedes-benz at the same time of delivery. Received back a written letter from customer retention manager/[xxx] on september 5th, 2012 denying/ refusing refund or replacement. On sept 11th, 2012 I picked up and paid $1167.00 for labor to replace fuel tank and assembly (dealership did not charge for parts). On august 23rd, 2013 the fuel system is once again causing unbearable gas fumes inside car. The fumes are so strong that any spark may indeed set the car ablaze..updated 09-18-13 *bf updated 9/24/2013 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Sender unit leaked under back seat. Pressure valve failed in fuel tank. I had to pay to replace defective parts. Pool of gasoline under read seat. Strong odor of gas when the car was filled up. Local dealer goodilled part of the repair due to my constant business and previous purchases.
After filling vehicle with gasoline the car smelled of gas for the next two days both while driving and while stopped. Also it was noticed inside the cabin and outside.
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.
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.
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.
Filled up with premium fuel then drove home and parked car in driveway. Entered car the next morning and was overwhelmed by gas fumes. This is the second incident in 3 months.
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.
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.
Just bought the car, and first time I filled the tank up (never topoff) started noticing a smell of gas, as the week went by smell increased.....followed forums suggestions and found a puddle of gas on top of the sending unit under the rear seat on the drivers side. Car is hard to drive due the smell, and I'm actually getting headaches from it. Own 4 mercedes including this, which is the latest model of all, and never had a safety issue that relates to gasoline on any of the others.
Fuel tank leak.
Leaking gas into car cabin....apparently this is a well known and documented problem. We are taking the car to the dealership tomorrow.
I am getting a strong gas smell from the car when standing outside of the car with it running and long after the car has been shut off. If I park the car in the garage after a drive and then come back to it 30 minutes later my whole garage smells like gas but cannot see any leaking.
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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