2004 MERCEDES BENZ AMG E55 Problems & Recalls
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Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 C-Class, CLK, E-Class, and CLS vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years. The glass sunroof p...
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 C-Class, CLK, E-Class, and CLS vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. The glass sunroof pan...
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 vehicles. The bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame may deteriorate, possibly resulting in the glass panel detachin...
The contact owns a 2004 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the suspension of the vehicle lowered intermittently. A message advising to stop the vehicle due to low air ride suspension was displayed. The contact stated that the air ride suspension would no longe...
Mileage: 200,000
The contact owns a 2004 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the suspension of the vehicle lowered intermittently. A message advising to stop the vehicle due to low air ride suspension was displayed. The contact stated that the air ride suspension would no longe...
Mileage: 200,000
The contact owns a 2004 Mercedes-Benz E55. The contact stated that upon placing fuel into the gas tank, a strong gasoline odor began to emit from the vehicle. Upon inspection, the contact removed the rear seat and saw that fuel had leaked from the fuel pumps. The contact reached out to the manufactu...
Mileage: 111,000
When the vehicle is has a full tank of gas, there are heavy fumes of gasoline in the interior of the car. It appears to be the fuel pumps that are underneath the rear seats, leaking fuel on top, next to the the wiring. It is a hazard for fumes and possibly a fire
STRONG GASOLINE ODOR IN THE BACK OF THE CAR AFTER FILLING UP THE TANK. DEALERSHIP CONFIRMED THAT THE TANK NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THIS ISSUE WAS COVERED AT SOME POINT BUT WAS NEVER DONE TO THIS SPECIFIC CAR VRTC-DCD-3206. I PURCHASED THE CAR A FEW WEEKS AGO AND WAS TOLD BY MB THAT THE PREVIOUS OWNER R...
Mileage: 148,000
GAS LEAK, THERE A STRONG GAS SMELL
Mileage: 95,000
SMELL OF STRONG GAS ODOR. RECALL EXPIRED LESS THEN ONE YEAR AGO SO MERCEDES WONT FIX IT. WHY IS THERE A CUT OFF DATE TO A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION? *TR
Mileage: 110,000
VERY STRONG FUEL ODOR WHEN HALF TANK OR MORE OF GAS. CANNOT PARK IN GARAGE OR WILL SMELL ENTIRE GARAGE WITH FUEL ODOR. ALSO HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH MY PREVIOUS CAR WHICH WAS A 2004 MERCEDES E500.
Mileage: 110,500
STRONG GAS SMELL INSIDE AND OUTSIDE. CHECK ENGINE CAME ON AND GAVE ME A CODE P0456. PLESSE ADVISE!
Mileage: 120,000
TAKATA RECALL OK I BOUGHT MY WIFE THE 04 E55 AMG MERCEDES ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO SHORTLY AFTER BUYING THE CAR WE STARTED TO NOTICE A FAINT FUEL SMELL OCCASIONALLY, SO WITHIN THE PAST THE THREE YEARS THE FUEL SMELL HAS GOTTEN SIGNIFICANTLY WORSE AND WORSE ON THE INSIDE OF THE CAR CAUSING MY WIFE TO NOT...
Mileage: 160,000
2004 E55, I AM SMELLING A LARGE ODOR OF FUEL IN THE CABIN AND OUTSIDE OF CAR. GAS CONSUMPTION HAS DROPPED SIGNIFICANTLY AND FEEL OF CAR HA DROPPED. DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING CAR WITH FAMILY. I SMELL THE FUMES IN THE MOTION AND NOT IN MOTION.
Mileage: 80,000
2004 E55, I AM SMELLING A LARGE ODOR OF FUEL IN THE CABIN AND OUTSIDE OF CAR. GAS CONSUMPTION HAS DROPPED SIGNIFICANTLY AND FEEL OF CAR HA DROPPED. DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING CAR WITH FAMILY. I SMELL THE FUMES IN THE MOTION AND NOT IN MOTION.
Mileage: 80,000
EVERY TIME I FILL THE GAS TANK. IT STARTS SMELLING LIKE GAS INSIDE THE VEHICLE SPECIALLY IN THE REAR. AND EVEN WHEN YOU APPROACH THE CAR FROM BEHIND YOU CAN SMELL THE GAS ODOR. IF I CAN BE HELPED HERE WITH THIS SITUATION. I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY CAR WITH A FULL TANK.
Mileage: 142,000
I HAVE GAS FUMES INSIDE THE CAR. I CHECK THE PUMP SENDER , AND I FOUND ELECTRICAL PROBLEM IN THE CONNECTOR FOR THE PUMPS. SEE PICTURE. THIS ISSUE COULD CREATE ELECTRICAL SPARK AND YOUR CAR COULD BE ON FIRE! BIG ISSUE CHECK YOUR VEHICLE. THE DESIGN OF THE CONNECTOR ARE UNDER HEAT CAPACITY. AND THAT T...
Mileage: 35,000
I HAVE GAS FUMES INSIDE THE CAR. I CHECK THE PUMP SENDER , AND I FOUND ELECTRICAL PROBLEM IN THE CONNECTOR FOR THE PUMPS. SEE PICTURE. THIS ISSUE COULD CREATE ELECTRICAL SPARK AND YOUR CAR COULD BE ON FIRE! BIG ISSUE CHECK YOUR VEHICLE. THE DESIGN OF THE CONNECTOR ARE UNDER HEAT CAPACITY. AND THAT T...
Mileage: 35,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ E55. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT, THE BRAKES FAILED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT IT WAS A KNOWN FAILURE, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF TH...
Mileage: 90,800
THE FUEL SMELL IS CONSTANT AND SO STRONG IT BURNS YOUR EYES. FUEL IS LEAKING INTO THE CAR AND DAMAGING THE REAR SEATS, DISCOLORATION IS EVIDENT FROM THE LEAKING FUEL ON THE LEATHER. A SIMPLE TOWEL LEFT WILL STINK LIKE GASOLINE OVER A MATTER OF MINUTES WHEN LEFT IN THE BACK SEAT. PLEASE LET ME KNOW ...
Mileage: 122,100
THE FUEL SMELL IS CONSTANT AND SO STRONG IT BURNS YOUR EYES. FUEL IS LEAKING INTO THE CAR AND DAMAGING THE REAR SEATS, DISCOLORATION IS EVIDENT FROM THE LEAKING FUEL ON THE LEATHER. A SIMPLE TOWEL LEFT WILL STINK LIKE GASOLINE OVER A MATTER OF MINUTES WHEN LEFT IN THE BACK SEAT. PLEASE LET ME KNOW ...
Mileage: 122,100
NOTICED FUEL SMELL WHEN FILLING TANK MORE THAN HALF WAY. INVESTIGATED TO FIND POOLING FUEL ON TOP OF FUEL PUMP / SENDER ASSEMBLY BENEATH REAR SEAT.
Mileage: 101,000
SMELLS OF FUEL BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE CAR WHEN THE CAR IS 3/4 OR FULL TANK.. (FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT).
Mileage: 72,000
THE SMELL OF FUEL IS COMING FROM MY CAR WHEN IT IS STATIONARY OR IN MOTION. THE SMELL OF SO OVERWHELMING THAT I CAN SMELL IT EVEN BEFORE ENTERING THE VEHICLE.
Mileage: 55,000
I BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM PURE MOTORS IN SACRAMENTO CA. WITH A EMPTY FUEL TANK. I TOOK TO A GAS STATION LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE FROM THE DEALER. I FILLED IT UP AND MY WIFE DROVE IT HOME ABOUT 15 MILES AWAY FROM THE DEALERSHIP. SHE PULLED UP IN THE DRIVEWAY AND TOLD ME HOW BAD THE GAS ODER WAS AND THAT...
Mileage: 105,095
WHEN I WAS PARKING MY CAR I LOST FULL CONTROL OF MY FRONT BRAKES AND HIT MY FRONT BUMPER TO THE POLE TO AVOID A NEAR MISS WITH A PEDESTRIAN. AFTER THE INCIDENT, I PRESSED ON MY BRAKES AND THERE WAS NOT PRESSURE, MEANING I COULD PRESS THE BRAKES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR WOULD BE NOT STOP...
Mileage: 154,000
WHEN I WAS PARKING MY CAR I LOST FULL CONTROL OF MY FRONT BRAKES AND HIT MY FRONT BUMPER TO THE POLE TO AVOID A NEAR MISS WITH A PEDESTRIAN. AFTER THE INCIDENT, I PRESSED ON MY BRAKES AND THERE WAS NOT PRESSURE, MEANING I COULD PRESS THE BRAKES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR WOULD BE NOT STOP...
Mileage: 154,000
MY FUEL TANK HAS DEVELOPED A LEAK WHERE I CAN SMELL FUEL BOTH OUTSIDE AND INSIDE THE VEHICLE AFTER FILLING THE TANK ALL THE WAY. THE ODOR IS VERY PRONOUNCED AND I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE IF THIS MUCH FUEL IS LEAKING FROM THE TANK. AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP CONFIRMED A LEAK FROM...
Mileage: 125,000
GAS SMELL IN CAR SO WENT TO SHOP FOR INSPECTION. FOUND GAS TANK WOULD NOT HOLD VACUUM AND THAT IT WAS LEAKING WITH GAS POOLING AROUND TANK BELOW REAR SEAT. I UNDERSTAND THERE MAY BE A CLASS ACTION SUIT REGARDING THIS ISSUE AND WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT HOW TO RECOVER THE OVER $4000 IN EXPENSES TO REP...
Mileage: 36,323
A STRONG SMELL OF GAS WAS IN THE CAR. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY HAD TO REPLACE TANKS AND EMITTERS. GAS HAD GOTTEN IN THE SEATS AS WELL AND THEY HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE SMELL WAS SO STRONG THAT IT MADE ME AND WIFE SICK. *TR
Mileage: 77,000
AFTER FILLING UP CAR AT GAS STATION STRONG GAS SMELL INSIDE AND OUTSIDE CAR. WHILE CAR WAS IN DRIVEWAY I NOTICED GAS LEAKING FROM REAR DRIVER SIDE. I LOOKED UNDER DRIVER REAR SEAT THERE WAS A POOL OF FUEL AROUND THE CROWN OF THE FUEL PUMPS. *JS
Mileage: 146,735
NOTICED STRONG FUEL SMELL IN GARAGE AFTER A FILL UP. I AM A MECHANIC SO REMOVED REAR SEAT TO INSPECT FUEL PUMPS, FOUND THE PASSENGER SIDE FUEL PUMP LEAKING QUITE A BIT OF FUEL THROUGH THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR BECAUSE HOUSING WAS MELTING AROUND THE ELECTRICAL PINS ALLOWING FUEL TO POOL UP ON TOP OF T...
Mileage: 67,105
A FEW WEEKS AFTER PURCHASING A 2004 MERCEDES BENZ E55 I NOTICED AN OCCASIONAL FUEL SMELL FROM OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE WHILE PARKED IN THE GARAGE. OVER THE PAST YEAR IT HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE, FUEL APPEARS TO BE POOLING ON TOP OF THE FUEL TANK DIRECTLY UNDER THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR SEAT WHERE THE...
Mileage: 156,000
I FILLED THE CAR WITH FUEL AND DROVE IT HOME AND PARKED IT IN THE GARAGE. THE NEXT MORNING WHEN I WENT INTO THE GARAGE THERE WAS A VERY STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE FUMES. THE FUMES WERE NOT IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, BUT RATHER, OUTSIDE THE CAR. AFTER DRIVING THE CAR FOR A WHILE AND USING ABOUT 1/...
Mileage: 73,000
I HAVE A 2004 MERCEDES BENZ E55 AMG ,I'M THE SECOND OWNER OF THE CAR BOUGHT IT ON DECEMBER 2012 WITH ODOMETER READING 118,000 DURING THAT TIME.I HARDLY USED THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE I HAVE COUPLE OF DAILY DRIVER CAR. COUPLE OF MONTH AGO I SMELLS A STRONG GAS SMELL INSIDE THE CAR AND ENGINE CHECK WAS ON...
Mileage: 124,759
FUEL TANK/SENDING UNITS ARE LEAKING BADLY ON TOP OF TANK AND SEEPING RAW FUEL AND HEAVY FUMES INTO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THIS IS A HORRIBLE SAFETY RISK AND I AM AWARE THAT THIS IS BECOMING A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE WITH SUCH A LARGE AMOUNT OF FUEL SOAKING ...
Mileage: 75,000
I OWN A 2004 MERCEDES BENZ E55. I AM REPORTING A VERY STRONG GAS ODOR IN THE CABIN, AS WELL AS THE EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE ESPECIALLY AFTER FUELING THE VEHICLE. THE APPROPRIATE RECALL WAS DONE ON MY CAR IN 2008 AND THE SAME PARTS ARE FAILING. THE SMELL OF GAS IN THE CABIN IS OVERWHELMING!!! SOMETHIN...
Mileage: 126,000
AFTER FILLING THE GAS TACK - I STARTED SMELLING FUEL IN THE GARAGE. I DIDN'T SEE A GAS LEAK ON THE FLOOR BUT THE SMELL OF FUEL WAS VERY STRONG. THIS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES OVER THE COURSE OF THE NEXT MONTH. IT WOULD GO AWAY AFTER 2-3 GALLONS OF FUEL WERE BURNT OFF. I BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFECT I...
Mileage: 55,000
EVAP CODE - P0456. FUEL SENDER LEAK. FAULTY FUEL PUMP/GAS TANK LEAK. STRONG FUEL SMELL COMING FROM REAR OF VEHICLE AS WELL AS GASOLINE POOLING UNDER VEHICLE. HEAVILY FUMED CABIN AS WELL. *TR
Mileage: 86,000
PURCHASED PRE-OWNED CAR ON DATE ABOVE. AFTER FILLING GAS TANK FUMES ARE APPARENT INSIDE AND OUTSIDE VEHICLE. AFTER USING APPROX. 10%- 20% OF FUEL ODORS ARE GONE. SO I USUALLY FILL THE TANK ONLY PART WAY. THIS TEMPORARILY PREVENTS THE PROBLEM. WHEN FAMILY MEMBERS DRIVE THE CAR, THEY DO FORGET NOT TO ...
Mileage: 71,500
STRONG SMELL OF FUEL COMING FROM UNDER VEHICLE. NO GAS LEAKS VISIBLE. SHORTLY AFTER FILLING UP THE GAS TANK (I DO NOT "TOP OFF") I THOUGHT I SPILLED GASOLINE ON MY PANTS. TURNS OUT THE FUEL SENDER UNITS MAY BE LEAKING. THERE IS A LAWSUIT AGAINST MBUSA REGARDING THIS. *TR
Mileage: 84,250
THE FUEL SENDING UNITS UNDER THE BACK SEAT WERE LEAKING FUEL DIRECTLY INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE FLOOR MATS WERE SOAKED WITH GASOLINE AND THE FOAM INSULATION UNDER THE REAR SEAT, AND THE FOAM IN THE REAR SEAT SOAKED UP GASOLINE FROM THE LEAKING FUEL SENDING UNITS. THE SENDING UNITS WERE R...
Mileage: 50,000
I SMELLED GAS INSIDE THE CABIN WHEN I OPENED THE DOOR ON 8/9/2014. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I SMELLED THIS IN THE CAR. I LOOKED ONLINE TO SEE IF ANYONE HAD REPORTED THIS PROBLEM AND FOUND MANY POSTINGS POINTING TO THIS RECALL PETITION. HTTP://MBWORLD.ORG/FORUMS/W211-AMG/363759-URGENT-NOTICE-03-06...
I SMELLED GAS INSIDE THE CABIN WHEN I OPENED THE DOOR ON 8/9/2014. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I SMELLED THIS IN THE CAR. I LOOKED ONLINE TO SEE IF ANYONE HAD REPORTED THIS PROBLEM AND FOUND MANY POSTINGS POINTING TO THIS RECALL PETITION. HTTP://MBWORLD.ORG/FORUMS/W211-AMG/363759-URGENT-NOTICE-03-06...
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS ON. POTENT FUEL SMELL PRESENT WHEN GAS TANK FILLED ABOVE 3/4. FUMES ARE NOXIOUS AND PRESENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE. BURNING PLASTIC-LIKE SCENT ALSO FREQUENT EVEN WHEN TANK NOT FILLED ABOVE 3/4. VEHICLE MAY VIBRATE OR HESITATE WHILE MOVING, MAY JERK UNEXPECTEDLY FORWARD WHEN ST...
Mileage: 64,000
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS ON. POTENT FUEL SMELL PRESENT WHEN GAS TANK FILLED ABOVE 3/4. FUMES ARE NOXIOUS AND PRESENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE. BURNING PLASTIC-LIKE SCENT ALSO FREQUENT EVEN WHEN TANK NOT FILLED ABOVE 3/4. VEHICLE MAY VIBRATE OR HESITATE WHILE MOVING, MAY JERK UNEXPECTEDLY FORWARD WHEN ST...
Mileage: 64,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCEDES BENZ E55. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTED IN THE VEHICLE. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL SENDING UNIT AND WAS PRESENT UNDER THE REAR SEATS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICI...
Mileage: 67,000
STARTED SMELLING FUEL HAD 1/2 TANK AND THOUGHT SOMETHING WAS WRONG SO I STOPPED TO FILL TANK. SMELL WAS SO STRONG AFTER TANK WAS FULL I COULDN'T BREATHE AND DIDN'T LEAVE STATION FOR OVER AN HOUR. I THOUGHT CAR MIGHT EXPLODE. I FINALLY FOUND ISSUE CAUSE ON A FORUM BAD FUEL SENDERS. I CANT BELIEVE MER...
Mileage: 94,522
STARTED SMELLING FUEL HAD 1/2 TANK AND THOUGHT SOMETHING WAS WRONG SO I STOPPED TO FILL TANK. SMELL WAS SO STRONG AFTER TANK WAS FULL I COULDN'T BREATHE AND DIDN'T LEAVE STATION FOR OVER AN HOUR. I THOUGHT CAR MIGHT EXPLODE. I FINALLY FOUND ISSUE CAUSE ON A FORUM BAD FUEL SENDERS. I CANT BELIEVE MER...
Mileage: 94,522
I HAVE A 2004 MERCEDES BENZ E55 AND AFTER FILLING THE CAR WITH FUEL THERE IS A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE. THE TANK IS LOCATED IN THE BACK SEAT AND AFTER OPENING THE INSPECTION COVERS I CAN SEE AND SMELL GASOLINE THAT HAS LEAKED FROM THE FUEL SENDER UNIT. THIS LOOKS TO BE A VERY DANGEROUS ISSUE AND ...
Mileage: 68,200
AFTER THE 2008 RECALL ON MERCEDES FUEL PUMP REPLACEMENT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM, I HAVE REPLACED THEM 2 TIMES. AS OF FEB 2014 THEY ARE LEAKING AGAIN, MY MAIN CONCERN IS THAT THE FUMES AFTER REPAIRING THE CAR STILL COME BACK, CAUSE MY WIFE TO BE SICK AND AFTER HAVING CANCER SHE HAS NOT ABLE TO U...
FUEL SENDING UNITS UNDER THE REAR BENCH SEAT ARE LEAKING GAS AND FILLING THE CABIN WITH TOXIC FUMES. I AM UNABLE TO HAVE MY FAMILY IN THE VEHICLE AND EVEN DRIVING WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN DOES LITTLE FOR VENTING OUT ALL THE FUMES. AT LEAST 10 OUNCES HAS ACCUMULATED UNDER THE SEAT AND SOAKED THE CARPETI...
Mileage: 110,210
MY FUEL TANK HAS DEVELOPED A LEAK WHERE I CAN SMELL FUEL BOTH OUTSIDE AND INSIDE THE VEHICLE AFTER FILLING THE TANK ALL THE WAY. THE ODOR IS VERY PRONOUNCED AND I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE IF THIS MUCH FUEL IS LEAKING FROM THE TANK. AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP CONFIRMED A LEAK FR...
Mileage: 90,000
THIS CAR DEVELOPED A VERY STRONG FUEL SMELL INSIDE THE CABIN SHORTLY AFTER FILLING UP WITH GAS IN EARLY 2012. I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALER AND THEY DID WARRANTY WORK REPLACING SEALS, ETC. A LITTLE UNDER A YEAR LATER THE SMELL CAME BACK. AFTER DOING A LITTLE RESEARCH ONLINE I DECIDED TO TAKE A LOOK ...
Mileage: 77,000
THE FUEL TANK CRACKED AND LEAKS FUEL WHEN THE TANK IS FULL. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALSO COMES ON STATING SMALL EVAP LEAK FOR THE FUEL SYSTEM, BECAUSE OF THIS CRACK/LEAK. IT IS POTENTIALLY A FIRE ISSUE AND CAUSES NOTICEABLE FUEL VAPOR/SMELL INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. IT IS KNOWN TO EFFECT MA...
Mileage: 120,000
DRIVER SIDE FUEL PUMP SENDER HAS LEAK ON TOP WHERE FUEL PUMP MEETS THE TOP PLASTIC ASSEMBLY. LEAKS WHEN FUEL TANK IS FULL. *TR
Mileage: 129,762
EVERY TIME I FILL THE GAS TANK THERE IS A STRONG SMELL OF GAS FUMES INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. IT IS NAUSEATING AND SEEMS WOULD BE DANGEROUS.THE DEALER STATES A TEST VERIFIED A LEAK AT THE LEFT PUMP HOUSING AREA. ADDITIONALLY FOUND STAINING AT THE TOP OF FUEL TANK NEAR CENTER MOUNTING AREA. ...
Mileage: 105,275
THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER AT MERCEDES UNDER A RECALL, FOR THE FUEL LEAKS. THE VEHICLE THREW A CODE FOR GAS CAP. I REPLACED THE GAS CAP. TWO DAYS LATER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DISAPPEARED AND THE CAR THREW A CODE FOR AN EVAP LEAK. I REPLACED THE CHARCOAL CANISTER AND THE GAS CAP T...
Mileage: 119,895
IF I FILL THE TANK FULL OF FUEL (NOT OVERFILLING), FUEL LEAKS FROM FUEL TANK, POOLS ON TOP OF TANK BY THE FUEL PUMPS UNDER THE REAR PASSENGER SEATS AND THE SMELL OF GAS INSIDE THE CAR IS OVERWHELMING. I WILL NOT TAKE MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR AFTER WITNESSING THESE ISSUES. AFTER CHECKING THE MERCED...
Mileage: 110,000
FILLED GAS TANK LATE IN THE EVENING, AND RETURNED HOME. CAR SAT OVERNIGHT AND HAD STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE IN MORNING. OPENED ALL DOORS, LOOKED UNDERNEATH CAR AND FOUND NO FUEL LEAK. AIRED THE CAR FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AND THEN DROVE TO WORK. DURING THE ONE HOUR DRIVE, THE SMELL BEGAN TO GET WORSE...
Mileage: 98,000
IM WRITING IN REFERENCE TO THE NHTSA ACTION # PE12001. I BOUGHT MY VEHICLE ON THE 23 OF DECEMBER 2012. I CAN HONESTLY SAY I FELL IN LOVE WITH THIS CAR. WITH THAT BEING SAID I HAVE NEVER FILLED THE FUEL TANK OF THIS CAR UNTIL 6-9-2013. THE REASON BEING I HAVE A 1998 FORD F150 THAT I DRIVE AS WELL. I ...
Mileage: 101,687
DRIVERS SIDE FUEL DELIVERY UNIT AS WELL AS PASSENGERS SIDE HAD DEVELOPED FUEL LEAKS INSIDE CABIN OF VEHICLE. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN ADDRESSED BEFORE BY MERCEDES AND HAS RECURRED. THE PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN THE PLASTIC CRACKS ON THE FUEL SENDING UNITS AND GASOLINE LEAKS INTO THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE AND EM...
Mileage: 103,000
AFTER REFUELING THE CAR. STRONG GASOLINE SMELL INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CAR FOR SEVERAL DAYS OR ABOUT 60 MILES. 2008 RECALL ON FUEL SYSTEM PERFORMED 2009/2010 AT MERCEDES BENZ OF PLANO,TX. *TR
FUELED THE CAR UP ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK AND PARKED THE CAR FOR THE NIGHT. IN THE MORNING WHEN I OPENED THE DOOR, THE FUEL SMELL FROM THE INSIDE OF THE CAR JUST ABOUT KNOCKED ME OUT. I IMMEDIATELY OPENED ALL OF THE DOORS TO VENT THE FUMES AS I WAS AFRAID TO START THE CAR UNTIL THE SMELL DISSIPATED...
Mileage: 60,520
HEAVY FUEL FUMES EMANATING FROM VEHICLE. DEALER STATES FUEL PUMP AND/OR GAS TANK REPLACEMENT NECESSARY. *TR
Mileage: 39,383
NOTICED STRONG SMELL OF GAS INSIDE THE CAR THIS AS I REMEMBER THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME. *TR
Mileage: 131,494
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCEDES E55. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL SENDER UNDER THE REAR SEAT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE CAUSED A STRONG GASOLINE SMELL IN THE VEHICLE CABIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AN...
Mileage: 98,000
VERY STRONG FUEL ODOR COMING INTO THE CABIN OF THE CAR AND MAKING THE PASSENGERS DIZZY. THE FUEL PUMP APPEARS TO BE DEFECTIVE AND LEAKING GAS INTO THE CAR. POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD AND HEALTH HAZARD WHEN INHALED. TAKEN TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THIS WAS A NORMAL OCCURRENCE WITH THESE CARS....
Mileage: 110,000
PERSISTENT STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE AFTER REFUELING. *TR
THERE WAS A SMELL OF GAS IN THE CAR THAT ESPECIALLY OCCURRED AFTER FILLING UP THE TANK. THE SMELL WAS VERY STRONG AFTER PARKING THE CAR IN MY GARAGE AFTER DRIVING. I THEN NOTICED SOME GAS SPILLING OUT OF THE CAR. I HAD TO STOP DRIVING THE CAR BECAUSE OF CONCERNS OVER SAFETY. I SPOKE DIRECTLY WIT...
Mileage: 75,598
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ E55. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE ODOR SMELL WOULD OCCUR MORE FREQUENTLY WHEN THE CONTACT WAS SITTING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND DRIVING UPHILL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND ...
Mileage: 57,205
INTERIOR OF THE CAR SMELLS LIKE GAS. WHEN I PULLED OFF THE REAR SEAT THE BOTTOM OF THE SEAT ACTUALLY SMELLS OF FUEL. I DROVE WITHOUT THE REAR SEAT IN PLACE TO DINNER. AFTER PLACING LEFTOVERS ON THE PASSENGER SEAT THE FOOD I HAD BROUGHT IN THE HOUSE THEN SMELLED OF GAS IN A 15 MINUTES DRIVE. I CO...
Mileage: 57,000
FILLED VEHICLE WITH FUEL AND LEFT SITTING IN GARAGE. THE NEXT DAY, I NOTICED A STRONG FUEL ODOR OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE AND, UPON OPENING THE DRIVER'S DOOR, WAS OVERWHELMED WITH FUEL ODOR. AFTER A QUICK ONLINE SEARCH, I FOUND MULTIPLE REFERENCES TO FUEL FILTER/PUMP LEAK. I PULLED OUT THE BACK SEAT TO INV...
Mileage: 77,825
SAME SITUATION IDENTIFIED IN PE-12-001. FILLED VEHICLE WITH FUEL AND LEFT SITTING IN DRIVEWAY. THE NEXT DAY, I NOTICED A STRONG FUEL ODOR OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE AND, UPON OPENING THE DRIVER'S DOOR, WAS OVERWHELMED WITH FUEL ODOR. AFTER A QUICK ONLINE SEARCH, I FOUND MULTIPLE REFERENCES TO FUEL FILTER...
Mileage: 101,000
SAME SITUATION IDENTIFIED IN PE-12-001. FILLED VEHICLE WITH FUEL AND LEFT SITTING IN DRIVEWAY. THE NEXT DAY, I NOTICED A STRONG FUEL ODOR OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE AND, UPON OPENING THE DRIVER'S DOOR, WAS OVERWHELMED WITH FUEL ODOR. AFTER A QUICK ONLINE SEARCH, I FOUND MULTIPLE REFERENCES TO FUEL FILTER...
Mileage: 101,000
I HAVE A VERY STRONG FUEL SMELL WHEN I FILL MY GAS TANK PAST 1/2 A TANK. I ALSO NOTICE WHEN I VISIT THE GAS STATION AND ADD FUEL I WILL SOMETIMES GET A STUMBLE AND LOSS OF POWER, ALMOST LIKE THE ENGINE WANTS TO SHUT OFF. IT IS VERY CONCERNING TO ME AS I FEEL THE FUEL SMELL CAN BE DANGEROUS AND POSSI...
Mileage: 135,000
THIS CAR HAS THE FUEL TANKS REPLACED IN THE PAST UNDER WARRANTY AND NOW, WHEN YOU FILL THE TANK UP, IT LEAKS AND THE INTERIOR IS OVERCOME WITH GAS FUMES. THE CAR IS VIRTUALLY UNDRIVABLE DUE TO THE FUMES. UPON REMOVING THE BACK SEATS, THERE APPEARS TO BE STANDING FUEL AT THE FUEL SENDING UNITS FOR E...
Mileage: 97,024
REFERENCE NHTSA ACTION NUMBER FOR MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ON SAME ISSUE PE12001 ANYTIME THE VEHICLE IS FILLED OVER 3/4 OF A TANK OF FUEL, A VERY STRONG FUEL ODOR IS PRESENT INSIDE OF THE CAR, OUTSIDE OF THE CAR, AND FUEL PUDDLES AROUND THE FUEL SENDING UNIT UNDER THE REAR SEAT. SOMETIMES THE SMELL IS...
Mileage: 98,000
REFERENCE NHTSA ACTION NUMBER FOR MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ON SAME ISSUE PE12001 ANYTIME THE VEHICLE IS FILLED OVER 3/4 OF A TANK OF FUEL, A VERY STRONG FUEL ODOR IS PRESENT INSIDE OF THE CAR, OUTSIDE OF THE CAR, AND FUEL PUDDLES AROUND THE FUEL SENDING UNIT UNDER THE REAR SEAT. SOMETIMES THE SMELL IS...
Mileage: 98,000
MY CAR STARTING SMELLING STRONGLY OF GASOLINE IN THE INTERIOR. I BROUGHT IT TO A LOCAL REPAIR CENTER AND HAD THE SENDING UNIT GASKET REPLACED. ABOUT 2 WEEKS LATER, THE SMELL HAD NOT ABATED AND I HAD THE SAME REPAIR RE-PERFORMED UNDER REPAIR WARRANTY. THIS WAS AGAIN NOT SUCCESSFUL. I THEN RESEARC...
Mileage: 60,000
MY CAR HAS HAD A RECALL ONCE FOR GAS SMELL AND PUDDLE UNDER CAR WHEN PARKED OVER NIGHT. TOOK IT BACK TO MERCEDES FOR SAME ISSUE THEY SMELLED THE OVERWHELMING GAS SMELL IN THE CAR AND TOLD ME THAT THE RECALL WAS ALREADY DONE AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO REPLACE THE SAME PARTS AGAIN. THIS IS VERY DANGER...
Mileage: 102,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ E55. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE WHEN INSIDE OR OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM SENDING UNIT WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIR...
FILLED CAR UP WITH GAS AND GAS STARTED POURING OUR OF REAR UNDERNEATH VEHICLE AND ALSO UNDER SEAT IN REAR OF CAR. VERY STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE EVERYWHERE. CAR WAS A GAS BOMB! VERY DANGEROUS! I HAVE 4 CHILDREN AND THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A VERY BAD SITUATION. THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY NHTSA. ...
Mileage: 104,951
RECALL THAT WAS PERFORMED IN 3/7/2008 HAS FAILED. FUEL LEAKING UNDER BACK SEAT. *TR
Mileage: 157,100
2004 E55. FUEL SENDING UNIT IS LEAKING VISIBLE GAS UNDER REAR SEAT. VIVID GAS SMELL IN INTERIOR. 2004 E55. I UNDERSTAND THERE HAVE BEEN MANY MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SPECIFIC PROBLEM YET IT STILL TO BE RECALLED. I DON'T FEEL SAFE ON LONG ROAD TRIPS OR THE CAR BURNING DOWN. REFERENCE NHTSA A...
Mileage: 99,000
2004 E55. FUEL SENDING UNIT IS LEAKING VISIBLE GAS UNDER REAR SEAT. VIVID GAS SMELL IN INTERIOR. 2004 E55. I UNDERSTAND THERE HAVE BEEN MANY MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SPECIFIC PROBLEM YET IT STILL TO BE RECALLED. I DON'T FEEL SAFE ON LONG ROAD TRIPS OR THE CAR BURNING DOWN. REFERENCE NHTSA A...
Mileage: 99,000
(NHTSA ACTION# PE12001) FUEL LEAKING ONTO THE GROUND FROM FUEL FILTER ASSEMBLY DUE TO CRACKING FLANGE ASSEMBLY. *TR
Mileage: 75,000
(NHTSA ACTION# PE12001) FUEL LEAKING ONTO THE GROUND FROM FUEL FILTER ASSEMBLY DUE TO CRACKING FLANGE ASSEMBLY. *TR
Mileage: 75,000
PLEASE REFERENCE THE NHTSA ACTION# PE12001. I FILLED THE TANK UNTIL THE PUMP SHUT OFF AUTOMATICALLY AND DID NOT ADD ANY ADDITIONAL FUEL BEYOND THAT. I PARKED THE CAR IN HOME GARAGE AND WAITED FOR 10 MINUTES THERE IS STRONG GASOLINE SMELL FILLED IN THE GARAGE. CHECKING AROUND THE VEHICLE NO VISIBL...
Mileage: 89,000
PLEASE REFERENCE THE NHTSA ACTION# PE12001. I FILLED THE TANK UNTIL THE PUMP SHUT OFF AUTOMATICALLY AND DID NOT ADD ANY ADDITIONAL FUEL BEYOND THAT. I PARKED THE CAR IN HOME GARAGE AND WAITED FOR 10 MINUTES THERE IS STRONG GASOLINE SMELL FILLED IN THE GARAGE. CHECKING AROUND THE VEHICLE NO VISIBL...
Mileage: 89,000
I WALKED IN MY GARAGE AND SMELT A BAD FUEL SMELL COMING FROM MY CAR. AFTER REVIEW, I DETERMINED IT WAS MY FUEL SENDING UNIT THAT WAS LEAKING FROM THE TOP AND FUEL WAS ROLLING DOWN THE OUTSIDE OF THE GAS TANK. AFTER LOOKING ONLINE TO SEE IF OTHERS WITH THE SAME VEHICLE HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM AND TO MY...
Mileage: 133,000
NHTSA ACTION# PE12001. *TR
Mileage: 88,000
NHTSA ACTION# PE12001. *TR
Mileage: 88,000
TODAY I START THE CAR AND THE CHECK ENGINE APPEARS. I WENT TO THE DEALER AND SCAN THE CAR. THE CODE WAS P0456 AND WE NOTICE A HARD SMELL OF FUEL. THEN I ENTERED THE CODE IN GOOGLE AND BEGAN TO SEARCH ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND SAW THAT A FEW MEMBERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND THEY PUT A COMPLAIN ON IT...
Mileage: 46,256
REFERENCE NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE12001. *TR
Mileage: 54,521
REFERENCE NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE12001. *TR
Mileage: 54,521
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCEDES BENZ E55. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 25 MPH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER DIAGNOSE THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED ...
Mileage: 50,200
THERE IS A STRONG FUEL ODOR INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CAR AFTER FUELING. THE ODOR WILL LAST UNTIL THE FUEL GAUGE GETS BELOW THE FULL LEVEL. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS A KNOWN ISSUE BUT NO RECALL HAS BEEN ORDERED YET. THEY TOLD ME IT WOULD BE A $2000 REPAIR TO REPLACE THE FUEL TANK AND BOTH FUEL SENDERS. I ...
Mileage: 75,000
FUEL PUMP LEAKS ON THE TOP OF THE ASSEMBLY. SMELL OF GAS INSIDE CABIN AND OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE REMOVED REAR SEAT AND OPENED FUEL PUMP COVERS REVEALED GASOLINE POOLING ON TOP OF PUMPS. SEEMS TO BE DUE TO CRACKS ON THE TOP OF ASSEMBLY. MANY 2003-2006 MERCEDES E CLASS HAVE THIS ISSUE MINE HAVE BE...
Mileage: 150,000
LEAK FROM THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS CAR WITH MANY COMPLAINTS TO THE NHTSA. MERCEDES WANTS CLOSE TO $2000 FOR REPAIR THIS IS A FACTORY DEFECT INCLUDING FUEL TANK AND SENDING UNITS. AS MY CHILDREN'S CAR SEAT IS ABOVE THIS GAS LEAK, THIS POSES A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATI...
Mileage: 80,000
WHEN FILLING UP MY VEHICLE WITH FUEL I HAVE NOTICED THAT FOR THE FIRST FEW DAYS THERE IS A STRONG FUEL SMELL COMING FROM INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CAR. I WORK IN THE AUTOMOTIVE FIELD BY TRADE AND UPON SHORT INVESTIGATION I HAVE NOTICED THAT RAW FUEL IS LEAKING FROM THE TOP OF THE FUEL SENDING UNIT AND ...
Mileage: 92,000
FUEL SENDER LEAKING. FILLED GAS TANK, DROVE ON FREEWAY FOR APPROX 120 MILES. ARRIVED AT DESTINATION TO FIND THAT THE REAR SEAT CUSHION IS WARM TO THE TOUCH - LIFTED UP REAR SEAT FOAM CUSHION, FOUND THAT THE METAL UNDERNEATH IS TOO HOT TO TOUCH WITH BARE HANDS. REMOVED ACCESS COVER TO FUEL SENDER, FO...
Mileage: 98,000
WHEN I FILL THE GAS TANK WITH FUEL ( 91 OCTANE GAS), THERE IS A STRONG ODOR OF SAID GASOLINE. WHEN I PARK IT IN MY CLOSED GARAGE, THE SMELL IS STRONG ENOUGH THAT I'M AFRAID A SPARK FROM THE WATER HEATER, OR EVEN THE ELECTRIC MOTOR THAT OPENS THE GARAGE COULD TRIGGER AN EXPLOSION. SIMPLY OPENING TH...
Mileage: 97,003
AFTER FILLING THE TANK TO MORE THAN 3/4 FULL, GAS LEAKS OUT FROM TANK INTO THE CABIN UNDER THE REAR SEAT. THE CAR FILLS WITH GAS FUMES. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON W211 MODELS. *TR
Mileage: 49,000
EVERYTIME I FILL MY CAR WITH GAS THERE IS A STRONG FUEL SMELL IN THE CAR. I TOOK THE BACK SEAT OUT AND THERE IS A POOL OF FUEL THERE AS WELL AS UNDER THE CAR. I DON'T EVER FILL MY CAR UP MORE THAN 3/4 A TANK OTHERWISE THE FUEL LEAKS INTO THE CABIN AND GIVES ME A STRONG ODOR. PLEASE HELP!!! *TR
NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE12001 BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED 05/2012 WITH 95,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE HAS A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE FROM REAR SEAT AREA, STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE, ALSO IF LEFT OVERNIGHT IN CLOSED GARAGE (WITH FUEL TANK FULL), GARAGE SMELLS OF GAS. I HAVE REMOVED ...
Mileage: 96,000
NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE12001 BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED 05/2012 WITH 95,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE HAS A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE FROM REAR SEAT AREA, STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE, ALSO IF LEFT OVERNIGHT IN CLOSED GARAGE (WITH FUEL TANK FULL), GARAGE SMELLS OF GAS. I HAVE REMOVED ...
Mileage: 96,000
NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE12001 BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED 05/2012 WITH 95,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE HAS A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE FROM REAR SEAT AREA, STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE, ALSO IF LEFT OVERNIGHT IN CLOSED GARAGE (WITH FUEL TANK FULL), GARAGE SMELLS OF GAS. I HAVE REMOVED ...
Mileage: 96,000
REFERENCE NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE12001 AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK, A SMELL OF GAS WAS NOTICED IN THE GARAGE. UPON BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE ONTO MY SLOPED DRIVEWAY, GAS WAS OBSERVED TO BE LEAKING FROM UNDER THE CAR ONTO MY DRIVEWAY AND STREET. AFTER ABOUT 50 MILES OF DRIVING, THE SMELL OF GAS NO ...
Mileage: 103,200
STARTED SMELLING GAS AFTER FILLING UP AND EVENTUALLY FOUND THAT THE FUEL SENDER/HOSE WAS LEAKING FUEL. FUEL WAS ALSO LEAKING AND PUDDLING UP AROUND THE FUEL PUMP AND THE FUEL SENDER. *TR
THERE IS A STRONG GAS SMELL IN THE CAR. IT SEEMS THE FUEL SENDING UNIT MAYBE LEAKING AND THE FUEL TANK IS CRACKED/LEAKING. *TR
Mileage: 104,000
AFTER REFUELING VEHICLE, I NOTICED A STRONG ODOR OF RAW GASOLINE IN THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE EMANATING FROM THE REAR SEAT AREA. IN JULY, 2011, A MERCEDES DEALERSHIP DETERMINED TWO SENDING UNITS LOCATED UNDER THE REAR SEAT WERE LEAKING, NECESSITATING THEIR REPLACEMENT. THE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY...
Mileage: 51,000
WHILE CHECKING THE REAR BRAKES WE SMELLED GAS AT THE RIGHT REAR CORNER OF CAR. INVESTIGATED AND FOUND STAINS ON THE UNDERBODY IN THE GAS TANK AREA. YOUR WEBSITE INDICATES THAT YOU ARE IN THE PROCESS OF GATHERING INFORMATION ON THIS SUBJECT AND MAY ISSUE A RECALL NOTICE. *TR
Mileage: 48,711
AFTER FILLING THE CAR UP THERE WAS A STRONG GAS SMELL INSIDE THE CABIN OF THE CAR. IT WAS SO STRONG THAT WE HAD TO ROLL THE WINDOWS DOWN TO HELP THE SMELL GO AWAY BUT IT WAS STILL VERY STRONG. AFTER DRIVING HOME AND PARKING THE CAR (2 MILE TRIP HOME) THERE WAS A SMALL PUDDLE OF GAS ON THE DRIVEWAY F...
Mileage: 116,000
FUEL SENDING UNIT IS LEAKING, THERE IS A HEAVY FUEL SMELL INSIDE THE CAR. *TR
Mileage: 89,000
FUEL SENDER UNIT LEAKED INTO THE TOP OF THE PUMP AREA CAUSING A SMELL OF GASOLINE IN THE CAR. SENDER UNIT WAS REPAIRED BUT SMELL REMAINED. SENDER AND PUMP UNIT WERE REPLACED AND AFTER 14 MONTHS THE SMELL OF GASOLINE IS BACK ALONG WITH POOLING ON THE TOP OF THE PUMP AREA. WHEN FILLING THE CAR AT THE ...
I HAVE A 2004 MERCEDES AMG E55. I PURCHASED THE CAR SECOND HAND FROM MY NEIGHBOR AT +/-33,000 MILES. ONE WEEK OF OWNERSHIP, I GOT A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. I HAD ACCESS TO A OBD2 SCANNER AND GOT THE CODE FOR EVAP ERROR. I STORED THE CAR OVERNIGHT IN MY GARAGE AND WOKE UP THE FOLLOWING MORNING WHERE THE ...
Mileage: 34,000
MY 2004 E55 AMG WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE AFTER DRIVING HOME FROM WORK. WHEN RETURNING TO THE GARAGE ABOUT 45 MINUTES LATER I IMMEDIATELY NOTICED THE GARAGE WAS CONSUMED WITH GAS FUMES. I BACKED THE CAR OUT OF THE GARAGE ONLY TO FIND THAT A 1/4 TANK OR SO OF GAS HAD SPILLED ON THE FLOOR. HESITANT TO ...
Mileage: 96,960
FUEL TANK LEAKS FUEL ONTO THE GROUND VIA THE EXTERNAL INTER TANK TRANSFER HOSE ON THE TOP OF THE TANK. TO REPAIR THIS MERCEDES HAS TO REPLACE THE TANK WHICH REQUIRES A COMPLETE TEARDOWN OF THE REAR SUSPENSION AND REAR SUBFRAME. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALER FOR THIS ISSUE 5 TIMES, ANY TIME THE TAN...
Mileage: 86,000
STARTED SMELLING GAS AFTER FILLING UP AND EVENTUALLY FOUND THAT THE FUEL SENDER/HOSE WAS SPRAYING FUEL ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE CAR/REAR SEAT. AFTER RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM I FOUND THAT FUEL LEAKS COMING FROM AND AROUND THE TANK ARE VERY COMMON AND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL YEARS AGO TO REINFORCE THE ...
Mileage: 110,000
WHEN YOU FILLED THE TANK UP AT ANY TIME, THERE WOULD BE A HORRENDOUS RAW FUEL SMELL UNTIL THE FUEL LEVEL DROPPED OFF OF FULL. IT WAS SO BAD I HAD TO PARK THE CAR OUTSIDE INSTEAD OF IN THE GARAGE FOR FEAR OF A FIRE STARTING AND A SUBSEQUENT EXPLOSION. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND I HAD AN EXTENDED WAR...
Mileage: 67,000
FUEL SYSTEM LEAKS AT SENDING UNIT/PUMP AFTER FUELING UP VEHICLE. FUEL SITS ON TOP OF SENDING UNIT/PUMP UNTIL FUEL TANK REACHES APPROX 3/4 OF A TANK. VEHICLE HAD CAMPAIGN(RECALL) FOR FUEL SENDER CONDUCTED IN 2008 ACCORDING TO DEALER AND MB USA. HAVE CONTACTED BOTH ABOUT THE ISSUE AND NEITHER SAY THEY...
MELT BROKEN GAS TANK, FUEL LEAK: * DRIVE SHAFT HAS SIGN OF RUBBING THE HEAT SHIELD * BURNED/MELTED RUBBER TUBE THAT COVERS THE METAL EMERGENCY BRAKE LINE (PASSENGER SIDE) * BURNED/MELTED HEAT SHIELD NEAR DRIVE SHAFT (PASSENGER SIDE) * BURNED/MELTED GAS TANK (PASSENGER SIDE) THAT HAD A HOLE AND ...
MELT BROKEN GAS TANK, FUEL LEAK: * DRIVE SHAFT HAS SIGN OF RUBBING THE HEAT SHIELD * BURNED/MELTED RUBBER TUBE THAT COVERS THE METAL EMERGENCY BRAKE LINE (PASSENGER SIDE) * BURNED/MELTED HEAT SHIELD NEAR DRIVE SHAFT (PASSENGER SIDE) * BURNED/MELTED GAS TANK (PASSENGER SIDE) THAT HAD A HOLE AND ...
FUEL LEAKING FROM SENDER UNIT FUEL ALL AROUND RIM OF SENDER UNIT EVERY TIME CAR IS CRANKED TO START FUEL SQUIRTS OUT LONG CRANKS LOW PRESSURE IN LINE WONT LET CAR TURN ON SOME TIMES THE MORE YOU CRANK THE MORE FUEL SPILLS VERY DANGEROUS SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS $50,000 MERCEDES BENZ SHOU...
Mileage: 57,029
FUEL TANK LEAK. GARAGE IS FILLED WITH GAS SMELL. AFTER READING ON LINE, IT SEEMS THAT THOUSANDS OF OTHER MB E-CLASS (MODEL YEAR 03 - 06) ARE HAVING THE SAME EXACT ISSUE. THIS IS A CLEAR SAFETY HAZARD AND IN THE HOT AND HUMID VIRGINIA WEATHER, THE CAR IS A MOBILE BOMB WAITING TO GO OFF. PLEASE FORW...
Mileage: 84,000
BOTH FUEL SENDING UNITS LEAKING FROM THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. FUEL WAS PUDDLING UNDER THE REAR SEATS AND WAS DRIPPING ON TO THE GROUND. BOTH SENDING UNITS WERE REPLACED AT OUR EXPENSE. OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAME VEHICLE ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUES AND MERCEDES IS NOT COOPERATING WITH STARTING A RECALL...
Mileage: 78,000
FUEL SENDING UNITS CRACKED ON DRIVERS SIDE CAUSING GAS TO POOL ON TOP OF SENDERS....LITERALLY SIX INCHES FROM WHERE MY THREE YEAR OLD SITS IN THE CAR. FUEL IS POOLING ON TOP OF SENDER UNITS AND THEN DRAINING DOWN GAS TANK AND OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE ENTIRE CABIN OF VEHICLE INSIDE AND...
Mileage: 75,600
2004 MERCEDES E55 AMG LEAKING FUEL AFTER EVERY FILL. VERY STRONG FUEL SMELL INSIDE THE VEHICLE AFTER FILLING UP (STOPPED FILL BEFORE CLICK). REPAIRED PASSENGER SIDE FUEL SENDING UNIT UNDER BACK SEAT AT MB SERVICE BUT ISSUE IS STILL OCCURRING AFTER REPAIR. DURING A 6 OR 7 MONTH PERIOD, MERCEDES H...
Mileage: 49,800
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCEDES BENZ E55 AMG. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 70 MPH WHEN THE AIR STRUT SUDDENLY EXPLODED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO DROP TO THE FENDER WALL. THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING BEFORE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE F...
Mileage: 80,000
THE SAFETY FAILURE IS THE MY TRANSMISSION GOES INTO NEUTRAL EVEN THOUGH THE GEAR SELECTOR HAS REMAINED IN DRIVE. PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR ONLY REVS THE ENGINE AND DOES NOT PROVIDE ANY ACCELERATION. I HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHETHER IT IS SAFE TO DO SO OR NOT AS I HAVE NO ABILITY TO ...
Mileage: 35,000
I HAD A MERCEDES BENZ E-CLASS RECALL TO REPLACE THE FUEL SENDING UNIT DONE IN 2008 AND A YEAR AND A HALF LATER I STARTED SMELLING GAS INSIDE MY CAR EACH TIME I FILLED UP THE TANK. I IGNORED IT IN THE BEGINNING BUT AFTER A WHILE I GOT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. I WAS SURE IT WAS RELATED TO THE GAS SM...
Mileage: 38,400