Independent service company said the car has a raw fuel smell under the vehicle. Signs of fuel leak at the connection between the high pressure fuel rail / high pressure fuel pump line. Mentioned a recall campaign of 2022030003. That addresses this issue. I contacted Mercedes Benz dealers (2) and they said my VIN does not show a recall. The recall does show up online via an AI search and it is supposed to cover 2016-2020 GLCs like ours. Don't know why this is. Can you help?
2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300: gas smell in the cabin
6 of the 102 complaints about the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 describe gas smell in the cabin.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 4 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Gas smell in the cabin by model year
- 20212
- 20181
- 20176
- 201612
What owners say
Strong gasoline smell coming from the engine bay every morning at start up. I removed protective plastic lining from the under carriage to identify the issue. I identified a lot of gasoline dripping from the top portion of the engine compartment where the High Pressure Fuel Pump is located. There was no warning or check engine lights that alerted of this issue of a gasoline leak. This is very dangerous as it could cause the vehicle to catch fire.
The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC300. The contact stated that she detected an abnormally strong fuel odor after parking the vehicle, and while starting the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.
Smell of gas
After noticing my engine light come on, I had my vehicle checked out, the dealer informed (after spending $250.00) that the problem is the crankcase ventilation and it's a common problem. It seems the oh so familiar crankcase ventilation system is not working. This is a common problem with the GLC300 and Mercedes Benz needs to correct it. The engine is not being ventilated properly and the overwhelming smell of gasoline engulfs the interior of the vehicle. This is putting mine and the life of my family at risk, due to a faulty manufacturer issue. Mecedes Benz needs to obviously correct the faulty parts they use as soon as possible, before someone loses their life.
Smells like gas coming through the vents into the cabin of the vehicle and causes headaches
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 fuel smell
Is gas smell in the cabin a common problem on the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300?
6 of 102 owner complaints about the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 (6%) mention gas smell in the cabin. The model year with the most reports is 2016.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300?
There are 0 recalls and 4 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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