2007 Mercedes Benz C280 fuel system problems

Filed Dec 2, 2023 · Fuel system · RI

Everytime I fill the gas tank I smell gas strongly I paid out of pocket to have the fuel pump done the gas cap the purge valve and I’m still getting a check engine light for a evap leak and still smelling gas from inside and outside the car I also have a rattle noise comeing from inside the gas tank u can take the gas cap off and heat it inside the gas tank from outside and inside the car it’s a constant knocking noise inside the gas tank I replaced everything and their is still a knock noise and fuel smell I have proof receipts from Merceds dealer of all work I did and I have videos of the noise I can’t afford a new gas tank I bought the car in Connecticut with a 2 year extended warranty the warranty place won’t cover a new gas tank I saw their were recalls for gas smells on other models same year as mine but not the c class a lot of other people I noticed on google have had this same knocking noise and fuel smell the car only has 70 thousand miles on it I can’t afford 5 grand for a new gas tank and labor espically after I already paid for all this stuff and already had this problem diagnosed but yet everytime I get my car back it’s never fixed but they tell me it’s fixed they have my car for months at a time and never give it back to me fixed I’m always paying for rental cars because of this they won’t supply me with a loaner please put a recall in for these fuel tanks 2007 c280 4 matic only has 70 thousand miles I bought it 4 months ago and no one will fix this properly for me when they have diagnosed this problem multiple times the rattle is the baffles in the fuel tank they keep working their way around it and keep telling me it’s other things just to get my money instead of properly diagnosing it I’m just sick of geting my car back saying it’s fixed when it’s not out of the 4 months I’ve had this car it has Ben in my possession for maybe one of them the other 3 months it’s Ben in and out the shop for the same problem please recall these tanks car has low miles

Filed Apr 15, 2021 · Fuel system · 156,500 miles · MA

Several times I've filled my gas tank I got a strong smell of gas before entering my vehicle. I had then made sure not to fill the tank up due to this leakage. I believe its very dangerous. The smell doesn't go away until I drive the car for several days.

Filed Mar 2, 2020 · Fuel system · NY

When researching my problem I found this tk he a common problem. If I fill my gas tank it leaks gas. The cabin of car is flooded with fumes. So many with same car have complained about this.

Filed Nov 18, 2019 · Fuel system · 191,034 miles · FL

When the fuel tank is filled there is a strong gas order coming from the vehicle.

Filed May 16, 2019 · Fuel system · GA

We just bought this car. After I filled it up, there is strong gasoline smell in the garage. Parked the car outside and it still has smell. Is this a common problem with mercedes benz c280? Upon further research, there was extended warranty from mercedes to cover e class and cls class fuel odor only. What about the c class cars? Don't believe this is the way the car should be performing. By the way, the car is 2007 with 102k miles. I believe mercedes should also cover c class for the same problem,

Filed May 8, 2018 · Fuel system · 78,250 miles · NY

Very strong odor of gasoline fills the garage and house when the vehicle is parked inside after fueling to full tank. The gasoline odor is so strong that I feel it is unsafe to park the vehicle in the garage because of the fumes, and the potential for fire

Filed Sep 26, 2017 · Fuel system · 50,000 miles · VA

Strong gasoline ordor coming from left rear wheel well every time the car is refueled. The strong ordor lingers on for 2-3days filling the garage and house with fule ordor. Seems to be the same problem as e class, which is under an extended warranty for the fuel ordor issue. Mb service rep said that c class vehicles are not covered by the extended warranty and owners are responsible for the cost of repair.

Filed Feb 7, 2017 · Fuel system · 104,000 miles · FL

With full tank, gas smells inside and outside.

Filed Nov 26, 2016 · Fuel system · 76,000 miles · PA

76000 ml nice and clean but, all of the sudden strong smell of the gasoline inside. When did my research online found a lot of similar complaints with same symptoms as what was investigated on report# vrtc-dcd-3206 by the federal safety agency. Upon filling up the gas tank to full, gas leaks from sanding unit under rear passenger seat. Can not understand why same recall is not applicable to the c-class mb, makes no sense to me as to the others unhappy mb owners. My next car is lexus, done with mb

Filed Jun 8, 2016 · Fuel system · 54,606 miles · MD

Mileage 54,606 1 owner car strong gas odor when the tank is filled, and moving. Took to dealer. Dealer stated we need to drain tank and replace leaking l/h fuel sensor module. L/h fuel unit fuel sender o rings fuel sender lock rings all for the low cost of $1,095.84 for now we are not filling tank. I've read on line this is a problem with mb a recall should be done.