My e500 started to smell horrible after adding fuel, now my vehicle smells all the time of gas the fumes are horrible. I am calling mercedes in the morning, I thought there might be a recall on this, definitely can't be safe. The car smells like it is going to blow up the fumes are so bad.
The worst 2009 Mercedes Benz E500 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Fuel system1
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- Fuel system1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 2009 Mercedes Benz E500 97
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Repeat workshop visit for vehicle vibration while braking from 60MPH. NOTE: Although the symptom is...
- Clanking noise from the area of the speakers in the doors
- Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end)
- There are several types of complaint about noises or poor windshield wiper wiping performance: A: Wiper...
- Headlamp, front fog lamp leaky or fogged
- Headlamp, front fog lamp leaky or fogged
- Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end)
- Headlamp, front fog lamp leaky or fogged
- Headlamps leaking or fogged
- During a phone call, the called party has difficulty understanding/cannot understand the driver, or...
What 2009 Mercedes Benz E500 owners say
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Questions about the 2009 Mercedes Benz E500
Is the 2009 Mercedes Benz E500 reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2009 Mercedes Benz E500, fewer than a typical E500 model year.
What is the 2009 Mercedes Benz E500 year score?
The 2009 Mercedes Benz E500 scores 95 out of 100 (good). The score compares it with the other model years of the Mercedes Benz E500: 75 is a typical year, 50 means twice the usual complaints, and serious complaints and recalls lower it.
What is the most common problem with the 2009 Mercedes Benz E500?
Fuel and propulsion system, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 2009 Mercedes Benz E500 have?
No recalls on record.
What year does the Mercedes Benz E500 have the most fuel system problems?
The Mercedes Benz E500 model years with the most fuel system complaints are 2004 (84 complaints), 2005 (76 complaints) and 2003 (41 complaints).
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