Strong order of gas from left side near back seat area , always after fill up , thought just loose gas cap , removed rear seat and left fuel sending unit cover , found puddle of gas on and round gas tank . Was told from dealer parts dept , very common for seal to weep , replaced ,but still same problem , after last fill up , dried around pump and gas just weeped though top of sending unit , hair line crack I assume , will replace sending unit myself . Disappointed that this doesn't meet recall standards per mercedes.
2004 Mercedes Benz E320 fuel system complaints
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Reference!!! Pe 12001. Having problems previously complained about strong odor of gas from car when in garage and also kids complain of strong fume odor especially in backseat drivers side!!! Now having problems w the seal of gas cap!?! Some research showed that a fuel leak will make car report gas cap loose--( when it's not). Happens daily now'!! Pleas create a recall-- blogs like crazy about other e class owners experiencing same exact problems'!!!
Constant problems with fumes/fuel leak?? The entire passenger compartment fills with strong fumes after filling gas tank or when near empty?? Have had it checked for leaks multiple times without locating any leaks ongoing problem--at times its impossible to sit in the backseat of the car the fumes are so strong!!! And the garage is filled with the smell of gasoline yet no leak or spill anywhere???
We noticed a strong gas smell especially right after fueling up the car. We parked our car in an enclosed garage so the entire garage smelled off gas. As the gas level was reduced from operating the car the gas smell went away. When we filled up again the gas smell was back. We moved and had our car in an open air parking stall and it didn't seem as much of a problem. Now we have an enclosed garage again and the smell of gas is very noticeable. Again the smell is the strongest right after fueling. We recently replaced the charcoal canister and shutoff valve (regeneration valve and purge valve) for a cost of $700 but this has not fixed the problem.
While traveling on the washington dc beltway in the fast lane, in heavy traffic, the engine completely shut down leaving us stranded in very heavy traffic. Needless to say, this was a very precarious position. Fortunately, police assistance arrived and called a towing service and got us out of harm's way. The problem was diagnosed as a failed crank shaft position sensor. This results in the computer turning off the ignition creating an obviously hazardous situation. I reported this to mercedes customer service, but they're reaction was that this occurs infrequently, but they were aware that it does happen. So I am notifying you for your information.
After refueling, the car has a strong gasoline odor inside and outside the car. The air brakes make a roaring noise when pressed. The air bag is deactivated SRS indicator remains on.
After refueling, the car has a strong gasoline odor inside and outside the car. The air brakes make a roaring noise when pressed. The air bag is deactivated.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mercedes-benz e320. The contact stated that there was a fuel odor being emitted from the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 68,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mercedes benz e320. The contact stated that there was a gasoline fuel odor inside the vehicle. The contact inspected the vehicle and discovered a fuel leak in the fuel pump. The contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic, who advised that the seal around the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The contact did not replace the seal. The failure mileage was 128,100.
There has been a strong smell of gasoline in my garage where e320 is parked on multiple occassions over the past year. Most recently, fuel pump was replaced by benz dealer service technician and the smell became stronger and stronger only to find gas leaking from car 2 days later.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mercedes benz e320. The contact stated that after fueling, there was a strong fuel smell. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mercedes benz e320. The contact stated that refueling the vehicle, there would be an strong gasoline fuel odor inside the cabin. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection and was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mercedes benz e320. The contact stated that when she refilled the gas tank, she smelled a strong gasoline smell inside and outside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the gas tank and all associated parts would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 76,000 and the current mileage was 92,000.
I took my vehicle to my regular independent mercedes-benz mechanic because there was strong gasoline smell inside the passenger area of the car and I noticed there was a small puddle of gasoline under the car whenever I filled up my tank. My mechanic inspected the car and found gasoline pooled up in the recess where the fuel pump attached to the fuel tank. He informed me that the leaking fuel posed a serious safety hazard and could possibly lead to a fire, or even a possible explosion should I park inside my garage. He said the water heater pilot light or any other source of spark could ignite the fumes and burn my house down. In addition, he stated he had seen this same problem many times before and that mercedes-benz has been aware of the problem for many years but refuses to accept that they had installed a defective part in the thousands of vehicles of this model they produced. It would simply be too expensive to remedy. If I wanted it repaired it would be at my own expense since mercedes-benz is accepting no responsibility for this known issue.the leak has caused my vehicle to be unsafe to operate.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mercedes benz e-320. The contact stated that gasoline fuel fumes were emitted into the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that there was a leak in the sending unit. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileage was 104,000.
After filling the tank at a gas station, I went home (5 miles) and parked the vehicle in the driveway. When went back out to driveway about15 minutes later noticed a bad gas smell around the vehicle. Smell was worst under left rear door. Looked under vehicle and could see smell gas in the tray below the gas tank. I pulled the tray down slightly and a few drop of gas dripped out. I could feel gas in the tray with my fingers. I think gas tank is leaking from top of tank. Glad I didn't park in the garage.
After fueling the vehicle there is a strong smell of fuel almost like it is leaking.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mercedes benz 320e. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, she noticed a strong gasoline fuel odor around the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The technician stated that the fuel pump would have to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 78,000. *tr updated 05/08/13*lj updated 05/22/2013
When we fill up the car with gas we have a residual smell of gasoline upon return to our garage. This does not happen if we do not fill it up fully. We thought we must have a leak somewhere, but are not sure and although we discussed it with our mechanic, we have had no resolution to date.
Strong smell of gas in garage after a fuel fill-up.
Mercedes e320 2004 smells like gasoline in my garage, especially left side (though fuel door on right). I took to my mechanic who told me gasoline puddling on top of tank and I needed fuel pump, fuel pump seals left and right, fuel pump bracket and cable harness. Spent $625 to fix. I saw in newspaper yesterday (march 20, 2013) the federal safety agency has received 533 complaints regarding fuel leaks regarding mercedes. I think there is something wrong.
Car started reading SRS airbag malfunction (still needs to be repaired) car is sometimes unable to read how much gas is in the vehicle. Car couldn't pass emissions. Check engine light on.the car smells of a strong gas odor. Unable to park the car in the garage because of the strong smell. Every time the tank is filled with gas the car presents a strong gas odor until it gets below half a tank. Mercedes wanted to charge me $4000.00 to have it fix so I took my car to a foreign car repair shop who charge me $1,300.00. Problem fixed, however I recently took my car to mercedes because my check engine light came back on so they charged me $2,100.00 to fix that along with regular maintenance.
A strong smell of fuel was present after starting the vehicle in my driveway. Checked the vehicle for leaks and found none. The following day, the same occurred in my driveway but fuel seeped from the rear of the vehicle when I backed up. Took the car to my mercedes mechanic who inspected the vehicle and replaced the fuel pump and lines located above the fuel tank.
Reference the federal safety agency action # pe12001 february 8, 2013 I bought a car from a dealer. On a next day I filled full tank and found gasoline smell from driver side next to the rear door. I did some research on internet and found many similar issue. To verify if I have same problem I raise a rear seat cushion, unscrew 6 bolts on small bay from driver side to get access to fuel sending unit and found a crack on it along with gasoline spilling over.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mercedes benz e320. The contact stated that she could smell gasoline fuel from the exterior and interior of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who inspected the failure and advised that there was a fracture in the fuel tank, which needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 60,000.
I noticed a strong gasoline smell inside the garage when the door is closed. I walked around the car trying to determine where it is coming from. The strongest gas smell is around the rear wheelwell on the drivers side. Three days later, the gas smell went away. Then I went to fill-up my gas tank after four days and there is the gasoline smell again inside the garage on the same location.
The federal safety agency action# pe12001 heavy fuel smell for several days after filling vehicle up with fuel.
I noticed a strong gas smell in the cabin. There was a pool of gas when I removed the rear seat. It came out of the top of the fuel tank. I also got a obe2 error code. The federal safety agency should do something to protect citizens.
When the gas tank is filled it results in a bad gas odor smell.
We recently purchased a 2004 e320 with 71000 miles in august 2012. Last week, now with 74000 miles, we noticed a strong gas smell in the car. After doing some research online and in mercedes forums we concluded that it may be the fuel unit. We pulled the rear seat and took off the cap and noticed a pool of gas, right under where our 2 yr olds car seat is, about 2 cups that I took out by soaking numerous papertowels.I also took pictures just in case it may be needed it the future. Throughout all my searches online I've noticed that this problem is very common in the e class and numerous people have tried to resolve it through mercedes but nothing has been done. A recall was issued for the e55 trim but no other, which makes us wonder why. We will not drive it until it gets fixed (as of today it has not been ) because we feel it is not safe for our family to have a pool of gas with electrical wires right beneath our seats.
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