When the fuel tank is filled there is a strong smell of fuel under the drivers side rear wheel base and in the passenger compartment with on occasion a small leakage of fuel on the floor. I have searched the internet and found similar problems on several w211 cars. I contacted the dealership on several occasions to repair the problem and they are no help except to say it will cost around $2000 to repair the problem. I did find that there was some correspondence between the federal safety agency this year in april concerning this matter but did not know the outcome and mercedes is not willing to help at this time. Thank you
The worst 2006 Mercedes Benz E550 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Fuel system1
- Tires1
Problems by type
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- Fuel system1
- Tires1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Defect investigations
Driver Air Bag Circuit High Resistance
Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) has reported a high number of warranty claims for air bag warning lamp illumination due to a diagnostic fault code 9103 or 9123 indicating a high resistance in the driver's frontal air bag firing circuit.MBUSA's testing and evaluation have shown that this condition is the result of a faulty connector (specifically, improper wire crimp) but that it will not prevent proper deployment of the driver's frontal air bag.The faulty connector can cause the air bag circuit resistance levels to exceed the threshold that illuminates the air bag warning lamp, but they do not exceed a higher limit at which proper deployment of the air bag may no longer occur.The agency believes that further expenditure of agency resources does not appear to be warranted at this time.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by the federal safety agency that no safety-related defect exists.The agency will monitor the issue and reserves the right to take future action if warranted by the circumstances.During the investigation, ODI learned that MBUSA will initiate a warranty extension program to address the faulty connectors in subject model year 2005 and 2006 E-Class and other MBUSA model/model year vehicles.This action will extend the warranty coverage for this issue to 10 years or 100,000 miles, whichever occurs first.MBUSA will notify all affected vehicle owners of this action.A bulletin describing this program is available in the investigative file.
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Technical service bulletins for the 2006 Mercedes Benz E550 68
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- The warranty on the SBC Hydraulic Unit for MY 2003-2006 Model 211, MY 2006 Model 219, and Model Year...
- To enhance the satisfaction of our customers, avoid further costs of litigation and return focus to its...
- 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
- 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
What 2006 Mercedes Benz E550 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Dear sir/madam, I have a serious complaint against the continental contiprocontact tires that came with my mercedes benz e550 and also the new ones I recently purchased. The car has only 20k miles on it and the side walls on the tires are very weak. I had 1 bubble each develop on 2 of the tires that came with the car after driving over 2 small potholes recently. I also had a sidewall issue on the third tire that came with the car and the new one I just purchased. The recent incident was the worst where both sidewalls burst open when I hit a pot hole. I really think that the quality of the tires is very poor because it seems to be impacting the sidewalls. I would like to discuss this with someone at the supervisor and director level because this is a very serious complaint. I am also going to place a complaint with the indiana department of transport for their lack of fixing these pot holes on-time. I am thoroughly disappointed with the road conditions. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
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Questions about the 2006 Mercedes Benz E550
Is the 2006 Mercedes Benz E550 reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2006 Mercedes Benz E550, fewer than a typical E550 model year.
What is the 2006 Mercedes Benz E550 year score?
The 2006 Mercedes Benz E550 scores 94 out of 100 (good). The score compares it with the other model years of the Mercedes Benz E550: 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 2006 Mercedes Benz E550?
Fuel and propulsion system, with 1 complaint. Next is tires (1).
How many recalls does the 2006 Mercedes Benz E550 have?
No recalls on record.
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