2008 Mercedes-Benz E350: fuel leak

Filed May 5, 2021 · Engine · 160,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz e350. The contact stated that the fuel tank was leaking fuel after refueling. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where informed the seal was broken. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 160,000.

Filed Apr 5, 2021 · Fuel system · NH

Leaking gas tank pvez, mercedes will not replace it, was under recall.

Filed Dec 17, 2019 · Engine, Fuel system · 90,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz e350. The contact stated that an independent mechanic diagnosed that the vehicle leaked fuel from the top of the fuel filter into the back seat of the vehicle. Also, the check engine indicator illuminated. The contact called mercedes-benz of ontario at 909‑212‑8400 (located at 3787 e guasti rd, ontario, ca 91761), but did not receive a return call. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

Filed Dec 11, 2019 · Fuel system · 100,000 miles · CA

My mbz e350 is leaking fuel. Very strong smell both from inside and outside. I believe this is extremely dangerous to the driver and or passenger in my car. Also, when gas tank gets filled up, my e350 engine will start but it will die within 5 to 7 seconds. I've contacted mbz USA to inquire about the issue, I was informed that there's no extended warranty available to address the issue. But I've couple of documents related to same issue in which mbz stated that they're extend the warranty to fuel components.

Filed Jan 26, 2017 · Fuel system · 70,000 miles · AZ

When you fill up the gas tank, there is a very strong fuel odor in and outside of the vehicle to the point where the vehicle cannot be parked inside a garage and when driven the windows need to be rolled down. On 9/4/14, mb issued a warranty extension for this very problem, however, mb is now saying that my vehicle is a pzev model car which is exempt from the 9/4/14 warranty extension. This makes absolutely no sense as it is the same issue that many mb owners have complained about and there is no difference between a pzev model to a non pzev model (only in the sense of the catalytic converter which is not in issue). The cost is over $3,000 to fix what is really a defective and unsafe product. The part which is leaking fuel is a "left side fuel level sender assembly". This is an integral part of the gas tank. Based upon the 9/4/14 extended warranty letter from mb, the federal safety agency was satisfied that the extended warranty would fix this problem. But what mb was able to do was to limit the applicability of the 9/4/14 extended warranty to only non-pzsev vehicles which I am sure eliminated tens of thousands of vehicles from the extended warranty. Moreover, there is no indication that the vehicle is a psev vehicle (other than what mb has internally). The 9/4/14 extended warranty should apply to all e350 vehicles model year 2003-2009. There is absolutely no reason to exclude a vehicle because it is allegedly a pzev vehicle. It is the same fuel leak/odor issue. Dealership will not fix under warranty and the corporate office has denied warranty coverage. Please reopen your investigation and get to the bottom of this clearly defective and dangerous situation. Clearly mb recognized this as a problem and that is why they issued the 9/4/14 warranty extension but then slipped in the exclusion for pzev vehicles. There is no reason to treat a pzev vehicle any differently.

Filed Jul 30, 2016 · Fuel system · 192,000 miles · FL

Smell of fuel after filling up car,leaking fuel tank around fuel pump ring, fuel pump stopped working

Filed Jul 19, 2016 · Fuel system · 120,000 miles · GA

When I fill my tank with fuel, it smells like fuel is leaking because the odor is so strong. The odor stays very strong 2-3 days after filling up with fuel. I have a five (5) year old daughter who also rides daily in the car and this can't be good for her. According to the service department at critz mercedes benz, the leak is at the top of the tank. I know there is a recall and the warranty has been extended on fuel tanks with my model of car. However, I have contacted mercedes benz and they have told me that I have a different model of fuel tank than the recall one. Evidently, this type of fuel tank is not good also. I have taken my car to critz mercedes benz in savannah, ga for service since I purchased it in 2010. Mercedes benz contacted critz and they told them they would only give me a $200 discount on $4,000 worth of work. I don't think I should be held responsible for this. I am asking for the warranty on my type of fuel tank to be extended also. I'm sure there are others that are also having this same problem.

Filed Oct 4, 2015 · Fuel system · 119,000 miles · CA

When I fill the vehicle up with gas there is a strong smell as if it is leaking even though no gas is leaking out to the naked eye. Recently the smell is now invading the cabin space of the vehicle.

Filed Sep 4, 2015 · Fuel system · 59,000 miles · AZ

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz e350. While parked, a strong fuel odor emitted inside and outside of the vehicle. There was no fuel leakage visible on the ground. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel sender cracked. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 59,000.

Filed Jun 21, 2015 · Fuel system · 123,134 miles · AZ

Filled my tank, parked in my garage, gas smell was all over garage and all over inside the car.the car was leaking gas from under the back seat, in the sending unit. This is really dangerous and shameful of mercedes benz to have this defect, which I later found out from a lot of posting online.

Filed Dec 30, 2014 · Fuel system · 105,813 miles · MD · 1 injury

Fuel pump leaking fuel causing vapors in car. Caused migraine headaches.

Filed Dec 15, 2014 · Fuel system · 96,000 miles · GA

Vehicle diagnosed with a leaking fuel tank.