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
2007 Mercedes Benz C280: gas smell in the cabin
13 of the 56 complaints about the 2007 Mercedes Benz C280 describe gas smell in the cabin.
- owner complaints
- 13
- of this car's complaints
- 23%
- typical mileage
- 59,000
- recalls
- 0
What owners say
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.
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,
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
With full tank, gas smells inside and outside.
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.
Strong gas odor in garage & house. This occurs after filling up car and parking car in garage overnight.
Gas smell in garage - gas cap tight just filled tank
The smell of gasoline fumes is extremely strong after filling the tank. The intense smell of gasoline fills the interior of the car as well. I feel that this condition is unsafe and provides the potential for a fire hazard. This condition only happens when the car is filled and last a day or two. My car is in excellent condition but I have not been able to pinpoint the cause.
Every time I fill up the gas tank, I get a very strong smell of gasoline for a day or two.
Noticed strong fuel smell. Fuel tank behind driver side had crack-had it replaced. 4th of july weekend noticed I could not fill up tank beyond 1/2 tank took it back into service defect was located in passenger side tank. On 7/15 car stalled on freeway---showed 1/2 tank of gas-assumed it was the battery. Took it into service again and it was the float in the tank that needed to be checked---problem solved-----so far. Was told by dealer my year/model did not qualify for recall. Recalls are determined by factory where it was built and excessive complaints for said problem from that factory. If the same fuel pump was found to be defective for other model years why wait for consumer to complain and pay out of pocket for repair.. Mercedes should recall pumps gratis ----sounds like good customer service to me.
After my car was serviced on january 11, 2013, I noticed a strong smell of gasoline every time I filled my gas tank. The smell was evident inside my car and in the garage and even in my house. After the third filling of my gas tank and an ever-worsening smell, I took the car back to the dealer to ascertain and fix the problem (march 15, 2013). They found fuel leaking from the driver's side fuel level sensor and replaced it for $1200. I saw an article in the los angeles times on march 20, 2013, that federal safety regulators are investigating this problem in the e-class, and you should know it is occurring in the 2007 c-class, also. I can still detect an odor, though not as strong, after I fill the gas tank.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2007 Mercedes Benz C280 fuel smell
Is gas smell in the cabin a common problem on the 2007 Mercedes Benz C280?
13 of 56 owner complaints about the 2007 Mercedes Benz C280 (23%) mention gas smell in the cabin.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2007 Mercedes Benz C280?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
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