Gas smell inside the car. Fuel leak when gas tank us full.
2010 Mercedes-Benz C300: fuel leak
6 of the 453 complaints about the 2010 Mercedes-Benz C300 describe fuel leak.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 2 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Fuel leak by model year
What owners say
Strong smell of gasoline when tank is filled up. This has been an ongoing issue for a few months now. Don't know much about cars so didn't think much of it until I had a couple of people ask why my car smelled like gas. They let me know that it may be a gas leak somewhere.
Fuel leaking into main cabin. Pool of fuel resting on top of the fuel sending unit located under passenger rear seat. Draining into back of seat area. Particularly noticeable upon new filling of tank or driving on curvy roads.
The vehicle smelled of a gas leak. The issue was mentioned to service advisors but dismissed as a non-issue. The issue persisted causing breathing problems and light headedness. After two service visits the issue was still not addressed. Conveniently after 150,000 miles the service department was able to find the issue, but then stated that it was no longer covered under warranty. Previous times the car was brought in under 150,000 miles they were not able to find the problem.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 mercedes benz c300. The contact stated that for the past month, a fuel odor inside the cabin developed. The contact noticed a wet spot on the driveway and upon inspection did not find where the fuel was leaking from. The vehicle was taken to caliber motors mercedes benz of anaheim california and the diagnosis was that the passenger side side fuel sending unit cover and seal were worn out and needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000. The VIN was not available.
Takata recall. After purchasing my 2010 mercedes c-300 I've noticed a gas smell from the rear passenger side but this has gotten worse after I park my car in my garage overnight. The entire garage and vehicle interior smell like gas. I then notice a gas leakage spot from the rear passenger side tire. This happens when I have full tank or half of the tank full of gas. I red about this online I called the dealership but I was told the recall/ extension tank warranty does not apply to my car. Concerning the seat-belt the rear passenger side seat belt is default. It does not buckle
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Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2010 Mercedes-Benz C300 fuel leak
Is fuel leak a common problem on the 2010 Mercedes-Benz C300?
6 of 453 owner complaints about the 2010 Mercedes-Benz C300 (1%) mention fuel leak. The model year with the most reports is 2016.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2010 Mercedes-Benz C300?
There are 0 recalls and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2010 Mercedes-Benz C300
Won't start 31Steering lock-up 30Door locks 27Fuel smell 18Airbag light 13Headlights 8No deployment 7Battery drain 7Ball joint 6Engine failure 6Overheating 5
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