The 2005 E500 W211 gas tank cracks leaking fuel sending unit and fuel pump. The odor of gas permeates the cabin, recall campaign number 2008-020001, and it’s extension information of 15 years dated Jan. 2015 signed by Ralph S. Fisher GM customer assistance center. The dealer in Hawai’i refuse to honor the recall warranty. It’s traveling a bomb.
2005 Mercedes Benz E500: fuel pump failure
13 of the 140 complaints about the 2005 Mercedes Benz E500 describe fuel pump failure.
- owner complaints
- 13
- of this car's complaints
- 9%
- typical repair cost reported
- $2,000
- typical mileage
- 86,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 1 service bulletin covers this area of the car. See below
Fuel pump failure by model year
What owners say
Fuel pump under warranty and mercedes dealer refused to reimburse for repair
I took my car to the dealership because it was a red battery on the dash board, I was told I need a fuel pump, I told the dealership I have a warranty for this, but I was told the paper I have explain what a warranty is, I called mercedes headquarters several times and I was told I keep calling about the same thing its in the notes it is up to the service manager to approve the warranty I had to pay for the car repairs even tho I had a warranty. I took my car to another mechanic and I was told I need a battery, my car in the streets while I was driving to the dealership I called and had it towed to the dealership my grandbaby and I was in the heat for over an hour waiting for the tow truck, I also took my car to goodyear and they put it on the computer 2x and they did not know why the red light was on they but though I just need another battery
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mercedes benz e500. The contact stated that the fuel system and gasket were leaking and the fumes were strong that the vehicle was unable to be used. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and the top seal and the fuel pump were repaired. The vehicle was repaired but the failure reoccurred. The dealer stated that the since the vehicle was repaired previously at a independent mechanic, the dealer will no longer cover the recall even though the repair cost were covered by the contact initially. The manufacturer was made aware of failure. The vehicle failure mileage was 150,000.
The design of fuel pump in all the mercedes benz is very very defective , the company has shown gross negligence to safety of consumers, when ever I fill up the fuel tank , it starts leaking and starts emitting very foul smell in side and out side the car, I think if there is too much leakage of gas which is fitted under the back seats of car , if there is smoker passenger , the car can catch fire right away, I have complained to the dealer to fix this problem , the do not want to cover under warranty for safety , because the car is more than 4 years old and the mileage is more than 50,000, I complained to the head office in new jersey , they suggested me to replace the tank , and pay for it ,the estimate is about $4000.00 , since it is safety issue they should recall all the cars, which are in thousands with the same defect, I hope you can take care of this problem or file a class law suit to be files again the company for gross negligence.
Bad fuel smell coming into the cab of the vehicle. They have already replaced fuel pump last year and it was smelling so I thought there was something related to that. I went to the mechanic and after they took apart the back seat, they showed me the work they did and the current problem which was a leak in the gas tank from the top bolt that is molded to the plastic tank. He then showed me a stack of tanks about 5 or 6 fuel tanks high, that he said were the tanks that they changed out last week, saying this is a common problem. The rough estimate was $2000.00.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mercedes benz e-500. The contact stated that fuel fumes were emitting from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the fuel pump sending unit was leaking after the tank was filled. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 95,000.
Noticed a fuel smell in cabin of car and in closed garage. Very strong when recently filled up. Brought to dealer and they found leaking fuel pump assembly on drivers side. Required complete replacement of fuel system.
Fuel pump / sender fuel leak under rear seat. Has gas smell after getting gas. Check engine light comes on with gas cap warning light constantly, especially if add gas more than 3/4 tank. Over the years (I still own the vehicle), even with 1/2 tank gas the gas cap warning light would come on from time to time, especially in hot weather. Dealer hasn't been able to fix issue since I bought car as cpo in 2008. They told me to replace gas cap. Replaced, no impact. I opened up the rear seat and can see gas stains in the fuel sender/pump cap area with some residual gas.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mercedes benz e500. The contact noticed a fuel leak between the driver side fuel tank and the fuel pump, which seeped to both rear seats. A strong gasoline fuel odor emitted inside of the vehicle whether in operation or stationary. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.
Strong gasoline smell in the car, took it to the dealer for diagnosis, gas leaking from top of gas tank which was underneath the back seat. Remedy was to replace the fuel pump. Which I did at a cost of $479.63.
I started smelling a stong gasoline smell after filling the gas tank on this car. After the car was driven for about 50 miles, the smell would go away. Today, may 16, 2012, I took the car to a denver mecedes dealer to ask about the problem. Dealer reported that there was a crack in the fuel tank, next to the top left fuel pump. This seems to be the same problem related to your investigation on pe 12-001. The dealer asked for $2000 to repair this problem. I am waiting for the repair pending this investigation and mercedes response.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2005 Mercedes Benz E500 fuel pump
Is fuel pump failure a common problem on the 2005 Mercedes Benz E500?
13 of 140 owner complaints about the 2005 Mercedes Benz E500 (9%) mention fuel pump failure. The model year with the most reports is 2005.
How much does it cost to fix fuel pump failure on the 2005 Mercedes Benz E500?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $2,000 (median of 5 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2005 Mercedes Benz E500?
There are 0 recalls and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2005 Mercedes Benz E500
Fuel smell 48Fuel leak 23Brake failure 15Check engine light 12
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