2005 MERCEDES BENZ AMG E55 Fuel System, Gasoline Problems

The contact owns a 2005 Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG. The contact stated that after refueling the vehicle and arriving to the residence; the contact became aware that after parking the vehicle in the garage, there was an abnormally strong gasoline odor coming from the vehicle. Additionally, the contact saw fuel leaking from the fuel tank. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was part of an Extended Warranty program however, the Extended Warranty Program had expired. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 54,000.

Mileage: 54,000

FUEL SMELL INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE. INSPECTED FUEL PUMP INSPECTION DOORS UNDER BACKSEAT TO FIND A POOL OF GASOLINE. *TR

Mileage: 61,150

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, CODE SCAN REVEALED CODE P0456. INSPECTION REVEALS FUEL LEAKAGE AT BOTH THE LEFT FUEL SENDER AND THE RIGHT FUEL PUMP HOUSINGS. LIQUID FUEL IS EXTERNALLY EVIDENT ALONG WITH THE ASSOCIATED SMELL OF RAW FUEL VAPOR. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES AND THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIR OF WHAT IS A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 94,580

VEHICLE HAS HAD A CONSTANT STRONG GAS ODOR IN CAR. UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY THE VEHICLE HAS HAD... 2/8/08 LEFT SENDING UNIT CONNECT SEIZE AND CRACK REPLACED ALSO FUEL TANK REPLACED. 4/23/08 FUEL FILTER MODULE ASSEMBLY FUEL FILTER REPLACED.10/7 +11/6ODOR CONTINUES. CONTINUE TO BRING IN CAR NOTHING HAPPENS 1/20 SENDING UNIT,SENSOR,SEAL RINGS REPLACED(SEALS LEAKING AROUND PRESSURE SENSORS. 2/2/10 ODOR CONTINUES 8/18 ODOR CONTINUES 7/22/11 REPLACE LEFTSENDING UNIT.3/4/14 FUEL TANK AND SENSORS RECOMMENDED TO BE REPLACED BY DEALER AT COST TO MYSELF. I HAVE ALL DEALER WORKSHEETS OF THIS FUEL LEAKING STRONG ODOR PROBLEM BEING A CONSTANT COMPLAINT. PLEASE HELP. *TR

Mileage: 32,350

EXISTING ISSUE NHTSA ACTION NUMBER EA13003 FUEL SENDER LEAKAGE ALREADY 116 REPORTS ON THE E55AMG MODEL PER THE REPORT. THIS WILL INCREASE TO 117. TOTAL COST TO ME QUOTED AT $1300.00 IN 2012 I PAID APPROX. $2000.00 FOR A SEPARATE ISSUE WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE CAR AND HAVE HAD ALL SERVICE PERFORMED BY MERCEDES. *TR

Mileage: 88,700

AT APPROXIMATELY 9:00 PM ON MAY 14TH, 2014 I NOTICED STRONG FUEL ODOR SURROUNDING MY ENTIRE VEHICLE UPON EXITING THE CABIN. I HAD JUST REFUELED AND WAS STOPPING AT A GROCERY STORE ON THE WAY HOME. I DID A QUICK VISUAL AND SNIFF CHECK AROUND THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE SMELL WAS STRONGEST IN THE VICINITY OF THE PASSENGER REAR WHEEL ARCH. ABOUT 20 MINUTES LATER I RETURNED TO MY VEHICLE AND THE ODOR WAS NOTICEABLY STRONGER. IN ADDITION TO THAT, THERE WAS NOW AN APPROXIMATELY 2 FOOT BY 3 FOOT POOL OF GASOLINE ON THE GROUND ON THE PASSENGER REAR SIDE. FURTHERMORE, GASOLINE FUMES COULD NOW BE SMELLED INSIDE THE VEHICLE AS WELL. I HAD MY WIFE MOVE THE CAR OUT OF THE PARKING SPOT AND COULD CLEARLY SEE A TRAIL OF GASOLINE DRIPPING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. I WAS PREVIOUSLY AWARE OF THIS AS A POTENTIAL ISSUE WITH THESE VEHICLES BUT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THIS ON MY OWN VEHICLE UNTIL NOW. I KNEW BETTER THAN TO TOP OFF PAST THE AUTOMATIC PUMP SHUTOFF - AND I IN FACT DID NOT TOP OFF - AND THIS IS NOT A CASE OF FUEL SPRAYING OUT OF THE FILLER NECK. THERE IS A REASON THAT WOULD CAUSE SUCH A LARGE AMOUNT OF FUEL TO BE LEAKING FROM THESE VEHICLE'S FUEL SYSTEMS. I'VE HAD COUNTLESS CARS IN MY LIFE AND THIS IS THE FIRST TIME SOMETHING LIKE THIS HAS EVER HAPPENED TO ME. I HAVE THE ORIGINAL WINDOW STICKER FOR MY VEHICLE SHOWING AN ORIGINAL COST OF CLOSE TO $90,000. TO HAVE A CONDITION WHERE FUEL IS LEAKING LIKE THIS IS SIMPLY UNACCEPTABLE - NOT TO MENTION POTENTIALLY DEADLY. I BELIEVE THAT MERCEDES BENZ STATES THERE IS NOT ANY DANGER OF IGNITION, BUT WHAT IF THE IGNITION SOURCE COMES FROM SOME OTHER SOURCE UNRELATED TO THE VEHICLE SUCH AS A DISCARDED CIGARETTE OR SOME OTHER TYPE OF SPARK? ARE WE GOING TO HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL PEOPLE DIE IN ORDER TO GET MERCEDES BENZ TO ADMIT THAT THERE IS A PRODUCT FLAW? *TR

Mileage: 114,856

I STARTED SMELLING A FUEL ODOR FOR THE PAST FEW WEEKS NOW. MY CAR IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY SO I DIDN'T TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP DUE TO CHARGES. I TOOK MY REAR SEAT OUT TO FIND A HUGE PUDDLE OF FUEL UNDER IT. THE FUEL SENDING UNIT FITTING WAS SNAPPED. (I THINK THERE IS A GROUP OF US HAVING THIS SAME COMPLAINT FOR MANY YEARS NOW). *TR

Mileage: 95,000

WE HAVE OWNED THIS CAR SINCE JULY 2007 MB CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED WITH 14,000 MILES.THE CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP MANY MANY TIMES OVER THE YEARS FOR FUEL SMELL. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE SEALS, FUEL PUMPS, FUEL LINE CONNECTIONS, UPPER EVAPORATOR SYSTEM CONNECTOR,FUEL FILTER MODULE ASSEMBLY,FUEL LEVEL SENSOR SEALS,LEAKING AROUND PRESSURE SENSOR SEAM, FUEL TANK AND STILL THE PROBLEM PERSIST TILL THIS DAY. I HAVE HAD MB EXTENDED WARRANTY TILL 2011 AND ALL WORK WAS PERFORMED AT THE MB DEALERSHIP. *TR

Mileage: 24,019

LIKE MANY BEFORE ME I AM CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING THE SMELL OF FUEL IN THE CABIN OF MY MB. THIS CREATES A BIG PROBLEM IN SO MANY WAYS; FIRST AND FOREMOST THE DANGER OF INHALING GAS FUMES IS BOTH TOXIC AND CAUSES IMMEDIATE DIZZINESS EVEN IN SMALL DOSES (WHEN INHALED) WITH ALL THE WINDOWS DOWN, THE LONG TERM EFFECTS OF INHALATION CAN CAUSE CANCER AND OTHER BODILY HARM. SECOND, THE FACT THAT THERE IS EXPOSED FUEL TO AIR MAKES GAS MORE COMBUSTIBLE AND LETHAL WHEN INTRODUCED TO HEAT, FIRE, FRICTION, AND MAY OTHER FACTORS OF THE FIRE TRIANGLE. THIRD, THESE CARS WITH EXPOSED FUEL ISSUES ARE ALSO HAZARDOUS TO OTHER MOTORISTS, PEDESTRIANS, MOTORCYCLE RIDERS, AND SO ON WHOM MAY COME IN CONTACT WITH THESE VEHICLES. EXPOSED FUEL IS DANGEROUS, AND TOXIC IN SHORT AND I HOPE THE NHTSA AND MERCEDES BENZ WILL COME TO A QUICK RESOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM THESE PARTICULAR LUXURY CARS ARE HAVING. *TR

Mileage: 71,354

I HAD/HAVE A STRONG FUEL SMELL AFTER FILLING MY TANK. I REPORTED THIS TO THE LOCAL MERCEDES DEALER, MODESTO EUROPEAN, BACK IN EARLY 2012, BUT WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE WAS PAST THE WARRANTY PERIOD SO TO INVESTIGE WOULD COST $129/HOUR (I THINK THAT WAS THE NUMBER) AND WOULD T TAKE UP TO 4 HOURS TO DIAGONSE; AND THEN I WOULD STILL BE LIABLE FOR ANY NEEDED REPAIRS. SINCE I DID NOT SEE GAS LEAKING, I PUT OFF THE INSPECTION THINKING I WOULD AS SOME POINT SEE GAS LEAKING IF IT WERE A MAJOR PROBLEM. I STILL GET THE GAS SMELL EVERY TIME I FILL UP, BUT NEVER SAW GAS ON MY GARAGE FLOOR OR ELSEWHERE. THIS WEEK I LEARNED FROM A REPAIR SHOP WHICH IS NOT A MERCEDES DEALER THAT THIS IS A VERY TYPICAL PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS AND IT WAS SUGGESTED I CONTACT YOU TO SEE IF THERE HAS BEEN ANY NTSA ACTION ON THIS PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 105,121

UPON FILLING OUR CAR AT THE LOCAL GAS STATION, WE RETURNED HOME AND PARKED THE CAR IN OUR GARAGE. THE NEXT MORNING, I ENTERED THE GARAGE TO FIND AN INCREDIBLY STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE VAPORS. THE SMELL WAS STRONGER THAN ANY GAS STATION OR MECHANIC SHOP I'VE EVER BEEN TO. IT WAS SO INCREDIBLY STRONG, I IMMEDIATELY OPENED THE GARAGE DOOR. I FEARED TO ACTUALLY TURN THE CAR ON GIVEN THE STRONG PRESENCE OF FUEL VAPORS ON A HOT PHOENIX DAY INSIDE MY HOME SO I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND PUSHED IT OUT OF THE HOME FOR A WHILE TO AIR THINGS OUT. AFTER SUFFICIENT TIME HAD PASSED, I CAUTIOUSLY TURNED THE CAR ON (OUTSIDE THE HOME) AND TOOK IT TO A WELL RESPECTED MECHANIC SPECIALIZING IN MERCEDES BENZ VEHICLES ONLY. AFTER INSPECTION HE INDICATED THE FUEL TANK HAD A LEAK AND THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED INCLUDING FUEL SENDERS AND THE TANK ITSELF. TO MY SHOCK, I OBSERVED THE LEAK AND THE PUDDLED FUEL DIRECTLY UNDERNEATH MY INFANT'S CAR SEAT! GIVEN THE COST OF THE REPAIR I WAS QUOTED, I CHOSE TO DO SOME INVESTIGATION ON MY OWN AND IT SEEMS THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS AND EVEN THE NHTSA HAS STARTED IT'S OWN INVESTIGATION UNDER ACTION NUMBER PE12001. GIVEN THE CONCENTRATION OF FUEL VAPORS THAT BUILT UP INSIDE MY GARAGE (UNDERNEATH OUR CHILD'S NURSERY), IN THE PRESENCE OF A GAS WATER HEATER, AN ELECTRIC FRIDGE MOTOR, AND OF COURSE THE VEHICLE ITSELF, I'M IMPLORING THE NHTSA TO PLEASE HELP US CONSUMERS. *TR

Mileage: 55,000

MY CAR IS LEAKING FUEL AFTER FILLING UP THE TANK. I HAVE READ THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. I KNOW FOR A FACT THAT RECALL WORK WAS PERFORMED ON MY CAR FOR THIS ISSUE PRIOR TO MY PURCHASING IT BASED ON RESEARCH AT A MERCEDES BENZ DEALERSHIP AS WELL AS BY A STICKER ATTACHED TO THE BOTTOM OF MY HOOD. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM IS RECURRING. STRONG ODOR OF FUEL IS PREVALENT AS WELL AS LARGE OBSERVABLE LEAK AROUND REAR DRIVERS SIDE TIRE. *TR

Mileage: 64,874

ON JUNE 9, 2011, THERE WAS A DETECTABLE FUEL SMELL ON THE INTERIOR AND IMMEDIATELY SURROUNDING THE EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. ON JUNE 10, 2011, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MERCEDES-BENZ OF LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA. THE MERCEDES TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THE ISSUE AS A BAD FUEL SENDER UNIT. MERCEDES FAILED TO MENTION AT THE TIME THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE WHICH THEY DESCRIBED AS "MECHANICAL STRESS ON THE FUEL FILTER MODULE" (VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS RECALL CAMPAIGN #2008-020001). PARTS AND LABOR TO REPLACE THE FUEL SENDER UNITS COST $1,620.20. THIS REPAIR SEEMED TO HAVE CORRECTED THE ISSUE TEMPORARILY. ON OCTOBER 17, 2013 I TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO MERCEDES-BENZ OF FOOTHILL RANCH, CA FOR ROUTINE SERVICE. THE TECHNICIAN AGAIN IDENTIFIED THE SMELL OF GAS IN THE VEHICLE AND DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A CRACK IN THE FUEL SENDER UNIT. THE MERCEDES SERVICE ASSOCIATED QUOTED APPROXIMATELY $1,600 TO AGAIN REPAIR THIS ISSUE. THIS ISSUE IS CLEARLY A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE DESIGN AND MERCEDES CONTINUES TO CHARGE ITS CUSTOMERS TO REPAIR THIS FLAW. I'M CONCERNED FOR MY HEALTH AND THE HEALTH OF MY WIFE AND TWO CHILDREN, AGES 1 AND 4. INHALING GASOLINE, ESPECIALLY THE BENZENE COMPONENT IS KNOWN TO INCREASE THE RISK OF DEVELOPING CANCER IN HUMANS. I'M ALSO CONCERNED THAT THE VEHICLE MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO EXPLODING IF THIS ISSUE IS NOT RESOLVED. YOUR HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED. *TR

Mileage: 42,883

FILLED MY CAR UP THE NIGHT OF 10/1/13. PARKED THE CAR INSIDE GARAGE CONNECTED TO MY HOUSE. UPON WAKING UP THE MORNING OF 10/2/2013, I WAS OVERWHELMED WITH VERY STRONG FUEL ODOR. I TRACED THE SOURCE OF THE ODOR TO MY 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E55 AMG PARKED IN MY GARAGE. I IMMEDIATELY OPENED THE GARAGE DOOR TO EVACUATE THE FUEL ODOR. I WAS ABLE TO LOCATE THE SOURCE OF THE FUEL SMELL TO THE DRIVERS SIDE BACK SEAT. ARMED WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER, I STARTED THE CAR AND BACKED OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND NOTICE A FLUID PUDDLE AND LIQUID LINE FORMED. I GOT OUT TO FIND GAS POURING OUT FROM UNDER THE DRIVER SIDE REAR PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. I CONTINUED TO BACKED THE CAR AWAY FROM THE HOUSE INCASE OF FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THERE, THE DEALER PULLED THE REAR SEAT AND THE FUEL PUMP INSPECTION COVER TO CONFIRM THE SOURCE OF THE FUEL SMELL. WHAT WE FOUND WAS RAW FUEL SITTING ON THE TOP OF THE FUEL TAKE THAT HAD APPARENTLY LEAKED FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE FUEL PUMP. THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT THEY HAD SEEN THIS PROBLEM ON OTHER E55'S AND THAT AS OF NOW, THERE WAS NO RECALL ISSUED SO I WOULD HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THIS REPAIR HAS COST ME IN EXCESS OF $1000.00. THERE APPEARS TO BE A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE DESIGN OF THIS VEHICLE. ALLOWING RAW FUEL TO ESCAPE FROM THE FUEL TAKE AND "PUDDLE" BOTH ON TOP OF THE FUEL TANK AND UNDER THE VEHICLE CREATES AN IMMEDIATE FIRE HAZARD. TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE, THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTION FOR THE FUEL PUMPS IMMEDIATELY NEXT TO THE RAW FUEL PUDDLE. I WAS VERY FORTUNATE NOT TO HAVE AN IGNITION SOURCE IN MY GARAGE. I SHUDDER TO THINK OF THE RESULTS HAD ANYTHING IGNITED THE ENCLOSED FUEL VAPORS (INSIDE MY GARAGE WHILE MY FAMILY SLEPT ABOVE). PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE AND FORCE A SAFETY RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE LOOSES A VEHICLE, HOME, OR WORSE YET ... A LIFE! *TR

Mileage: 29,833

FILLED UP MY GAS TANK YESTERDAY. SINCE THEN I HAVE BEEN SMELLING VERY VERY STRONG ODORS OF FUEL INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CAR.. I BELIEVE MY ISSUE IS RELATED TO NHTSA INVESTIGATION : PE12001. *TR

Mileage: 85,000

REF: NHTSA ACTION# PE12001 STARTED TO SMELL GAS INSIDE CAR WHILE DRIVING. WASN'T SURE WHERE IT WAS COMING FROM. ALSO NOTICED STRONG SMELL FROM OUTSIDE THE CAR. NEXT MORNING DROVE THE CAR AGAIN BUT SMELL ONLY CAME BACK AFTER DRIVING FOR SHORT PERIOD. I ALSO STARTED TO SEE A PATTERN ON HOT DAYS, NOT SURE IF RELATED BUT WAS THINKING IT WAS ONLY ON HOT DAY AND WHEN TANK IS FULL. AT THIS POINT I'M UNSURE AS I KNOW GET THE GAS SMELL RANDOMLY EVEN WHEN GAS TANK IS NOT FULL AND NON WARM DAYS. CAR IS BECOMING A WORRY TO DRIVE AND WILL NOR PUT ANY OF MY FAMILY IN IT. SMELL IS OBNOXIOUSLY STRONG AT TIME ON INSIDE OF CAR. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

I BOUGHT THE CAR, GREAT CAR BUT CAR SMELLED OF GASOLINE BADLY, LIFTED THE BACK SEAT AND WAS DRENCHED IN GASOLINE, BROUGHT TO THE DEALER IN WEST PALM BEACH, THEY CHANGED OUT A BUNCH OF PARTS OVER 2500$ IN REPAIRS, AND ALL WAS WELL, THANK GOD BECAUSE A HAVE AN INFANT AND HE SHOULD NOT BE SUBJECTED TO THOSE AWFUL DANGEROUS FUMES, ALL WAS GOOD, THEN A FEW MONTHS LATER IN NOVEMBER 2012 HAPPENING AGAIN AND BOTH FUEL SENDERS HAD TO BE CHANGED AGAIN, THANK GOD WAS UNDER DEALERSHIP WARRANTY, MERCEDES NEEDS TO STEP UP AND SEE THAT THIS IS A DEFECT FROM THE MANUFACTURER. *TR

Mileage: 114,000

AFTER A RECENT FILL UP, CAME BACK TO THE CAR OVERNIGHT AND THERE IS A EXTREMELY STRONG GAS SMELL. THE CAR CANNOT BE DRIVEN AND WAS TAKEN TO THE SHOP FOR REPAIR. THE GAS TANK IS LEAKING AS WELL AS THE FUEL PUMP AND SENDER UNIT. I WAS TOLD THE SENDER HAS SHORTED AND CAUSED ISSUES WITH THE REST OF THE SYSTEM. *TR

Mileage: 111,000

AFTER SHUTTING OFF MY VEHICLE AND GETTING OUT I SMELLED STRONG GASOLINE SMELL AROUND MY VEHICLE. AT FIRST I COULDN'T DETERMINE WHERE THE SMELL WAS COMING FROM AND THOUGHT IT POSSIBLY IT WAS COMING FROM ANOTHER VEHICLE AROUND ME. THE NEXT DAY, IN THE MORNING BEFORE GOING TO WORK I SMELLED GAS AROUND MY VEHICLE AND AT THIS POINT I KNEW IT WAS COMING FROM MY VEHICLE. I STARTED THE VEHICLE AND LET IT RUN AS I WALKED AROUND IT AND NOTICED A PUDDLE OF GASOLINE ON MY DRIVEWAY UNDER DRIVER SIDE BACK SEAT IN THAT AREA. AFTER SOME RESEARCH ONLINE I PULLED BACK SEAT OUT AND REMOVED COVER TO FUEL SENDING UNIT AND FOUND A LEAK FROM A CRACK IN THE PLASTIC WHERE THE FUEL DELIVERY LINE CONNECTS. UPDATED 09/11/12*LJ UPDATED 12/31/2013 *JS

Mileage: 113,247

AFTER REFUELING SMELL OF GASOLINE FILLED THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION BOTTOM CUSHION OF REAR SEAT WAS REMOVED TO FIND ABOUT 1 CUP OF RAW FUEL WAS UNDER THE SEAT PUDDLED UP. THIS POSES A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN FOR FIRE AND HEALTH. *TR

Mileage: 70,125

STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE IN AND AROUND CAR AFTER FILLING UP. SMELL REMAINS UNTIL FUEL LEVEL IS CONSUMED BELOW 3/4 OF A TANK. FUEL SPILLS FROM THE CAR WHEN ACCELERATING. WHEN CAR IS FILLED WITH FUEL THE PUMP IS TURNED ON UNTIL IT SHUTS OFF, NEVER TOPPED OFF. CAR WAS ORIGINALLY PURCHASED IN CALIFORNIA WHEN NEW AND IS OPERATED IN COLORADO BETWEEN 5000 AND 10000 FEET IN ELEVATION. CAN NO LONGER PARK THE CAR IN THE GARAGE DUE TO OVERWHELMING FUMES. I AM CONCERNED THIS IS A HEALTH HAZARD AS WELL AS A FIRE DANGER AWAITING A SOURCE OF IGNITION NOT TO MENTION ANY ADDED MAGNITUDE IT MAY CONTRIBUTE IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. *TR

Mileage: 62,300

STRONG SMELL OF GAS INSIDE THE CABIN OF THE CAR WHILE IDLING. MY WIFE AND I PICKED UP OUR CHILDREN FROM THE BABY SITTER'S RESIDENCE. I LEFT THE CAR IDLING IN THE DRIVEWAY OF HER RESIDENCE. UPON RETURNING TO THE VEHICLE, WE NOTICED A STRONG SMELL OF GAS INSIDE OF THE CABIN OF THE CAR, ESPECIALLY IN THE BACK SEAT. AFTER REMOVING THE BACK SEAT, I REMOVED THE COVERS FOR THE FUEL SENDING UNITS AND NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A POOL OF GASOLINE COVERING THE OUTSIDE OF THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. AFTER DOING RESEARCH ON THE TOPIC, I CAME ACROSS AT LEAST 80 DOCUMENTED CASES OF THE SAME OR SIMILAR ISSUES FILED UNDER EA13003. I WOULD LIKE TO ADD MY VEHICLE TO THIS COMPLAINT IN HOPES OF GARNERING ACTION ON THE PART OF MBUSA TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE CDC RECOGNIZES THE DANGERS ESPECIALLY IN CHILDREN TO PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO GAS FUMES. HELP! *TR

Mileage: 68,460

NOXIOUS GASOLINE ODOR EMITTING INTO CABIN. LIFTED UP REAR SEAT TO FIND PUDDLE OF GASOLINE GATHERING ON TOP OF FUEL TANK, LEAKING FROM FUEL PUMP UNIT. REFERENCE NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE12001. *TR

Mileage: 85,000

INITIALLY, AFTER TOPPING OFF THE FUEL TANK AND PARKING THE CAR IN MY GARAGE, I NOTICED A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR. A CLOSE INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE BAY, GAS CAP, AND UNDER THE CAR DID NOT REVEAL ANY NOTICEABLE LEAKS SO I SUSPECTED THAT SOME GASOLINE MUST HAVE DRIPPED DOWN THE OVERFLOW TUBE WHEN FILLING. AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR A DAY THE ODOR BEGAN TO DISSIPATE. THE PROBLEM RE-OCCURRED AFTER FILLING THE TANK AGAIN WHERE I WAS CAREFUL TO ENSURE THAT NO FUEL LEAKED OUTSIDE OF THE FILLER TUBE. OCCASIONALLY, I NOW RECEIVE AN INTERMITTENT EMISSIONS LIGHT ON MY DASH. THE WARNING LIGHT DOES NOT STAY ON LONG ENOUGH TO RECORD A CODE WHEN CHECKED AT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT. THE ODOR APPEARS TO BE COMING FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR. I NOW NOW FILL IT TO NO MORE THAN 3/4 OF A TANK AND DRIVE IT VERY LITTLE UNTIL I CAN HAVE SOMEONE SUCCESSFULLY LOCATE THE SOURCE OF THIS LEAK. *TR

Mileage: 72,975

ON HOT DAYS THERE IS A STRONG ODOR OF GAS INSIDE THE CAR. WHICH MAKES THE CAR UNBEARABLE TO DRIVE AND NOT SURE IF IT'S SAFE! OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAME MODEL OF CAR HAVE REPORTED THIS AND CONSIDER IT A SAFETY HAZARD AS WELL. LEAKING FUEL PUMPS HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED AND INDEPENDENT SHOPS ARE AWARE OF THE ISSUE IN COLORADO. *TR

Mileage: 75,690

FILLED MY GAS TANK WITH FUEL AND SUBSEQUENTLY AFTER FILLING UP AND GETTING BACK INSIDE THE VEHICLE I COULD SMELL A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL INSIDE THE VEHICLE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A FRIENDS HOUSE DOWN THE STREET GOT ON THE INTERNET TO RESEARCH THE PROBLEM AND FOUND OUT THERES AN EXISTING PROBLEM WITH THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK THAT HAS EXPLAINED THERES A SEAL PROBLEM. I TOOK THE REAR SEAT OUT OF THE VEHICLE TO ACCESS THE AREA ALONG WITH SOME OTHER NUTS AND BOLTS AND FOUND A POOL OF FUEL SITTING ON THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. AFTER PUTTING EVERYTHING BACK TOGETHER I NOTICED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE IT HAD LEAKED ONTO THE PAVEMENT. I AM VERY CONCERNED THE VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE AND MERCEDES IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND HASNT DONE ANYTHING TO ADDRESS THE SITUATION. YOUR ASSISTANCE IN THIS MATTER IS GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANK YOU *TR

Mileage: 55,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E55. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE SMELLED GASOLINE INSIDE THE VEHICLE CABIN AFTER REFUELING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WERE FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,000. *TR

Mileage: 52,000

I FILLED UP A FULL TANK OF FUEL AND DROVE HOME TO PARK THE CAR IN THE GARAGE. SEVERAL HOURS LATER I NOTICED A STRONG SMELL OF FUEL INSIDE THE CAR. AFTER LOOKING AROUND I NOTICED IT WAS COMING FROM THE BACK. HAVING READ POSTS ON MBWORLD.ORG IN THE PAST I LIFTED UP THE BACK SEAT ONLY TO FIND FRESH FUEL POOLING BY THE PUMP AND SENDING UNIT. I CALLED THE DEALER SHORTLY AFTER WHO TOLD ME I WOULD NEED A NEW TANK, FUEL PUMP AND SENDING UNIT TOTALLY ALMOST $3000. I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY FOR THIS REPAIR AND THERE IS NO RECALL YET SO IF MY CAR BLOWS UP THEN MBUSA WILL BE HELD LIABLE AS THIS IS VERY COMMON PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 67,300

OVER THE PAST COUPLE OF DAYS I HAVE EXPERIENCED A CONTINUED OVERWHELMING FUEL ODOR COMING FROM BOTH THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE CAR. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, FUEL IS POOLING ON TOP OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE FUEL TANK/ SENDING UNIT, LEAKING INTO THE INTERIOR (ENOUGH TO SOAK THE CARPET)! *TR UPDATE 9.23/2013 CW UPDATED 09/30/13*LJ

Mileage: 101,000

AFTER FILLING TANK & PARKING IN GARAGE, NOTICED STRONG FUEL SMELL THE NEXT MORNING. SUBSIDED ONCE FUEL LEVEL WAS AROUND 3/4 OF THE TANK. NEXT TIME FILLED UP, SAME THING OCCURRED. CALLED MERCEDES & STATED POSSIBLE PROBLEMS WITH FUEL SENDING UNIT SEALS. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP ON MAY 24TH AND STATED FUEL SENDING UNITS MUST BE REPLACED ALONG WITH FUEL SHUT OFF SWITCH AND THE FUEL TANK AS WELL DUE TO HAIRLINE CRACKS AT NECK CAUSING THE LEAK. TOTAL COST IS $3100. I HAVE SEARCHED ONLINE & NOTICED THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUE PLAGUING THESE CARS. I UNDERSTAND ISSUES WILL HAPPEN, BUT GIVEN THE NATURE OF THESE & THE BROADNESS OF VEHICLES AFFECTED THAT THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUED. I WOULD LIKE MBUSA TO REIMBURSE ME FOR THESE EXPENSES. *TR

Mileage: 43,650

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E55. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WOULD SMELL GASOLINE INSIDE THE VEHICLE CABIN AFTER REFUELING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL PUMP WERE FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 32,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 32,500. *TR UPDATED 4/23/13 *CN UPDATED 05/23/2013 *JS

Mileage: 32,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E55. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WOULD SMELL GASOLINE INSIDE THE VEHICLE CABIN AFTER REFUELING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL PUMP WERE FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 32,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 32,500. *TR UPDATED 4/23/13 *CN UPDATED 05/23/2013 *JS

Mileage: 32,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E55. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WOULD SMELL GASOLINE INSIDE THE VEHICLE CABIN AFTER REFUELING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL PUMP WERE FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 32,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 32,500. *TR UPDATED 4/23/13 *CN UPDATED 05/23/2013 *JS

Mileage: 32,000

NHTSA ACTION #PE12001. *TR

Mileage: 31,000

REFERENCE NHTSA ACTION# PE12001 FUEL SMELL STRONGEST IN LEFT REAR SEAT AREA. REMOVED SEAT, OPENED COVER OVER FUEL PUMP AND FOUND FUEL SITTING EXPOSED. REMOVED THE SITTING FUEL, AND DID RESEARCH. FOUND MANY SUCH COMPLAINTS THAT MATCH MY SITUATION. IF I DON'T FILL THE FUEL TANK FOR AN EXTENDED TIME, THE FUEL SMELL DISSIPATES, BUT ANY TIME I FILL THE FUEL TANK, THE NOXIOUS FUEL SMELL RETURNS WITHIN HOURS AND IS OBVIOUS AS SOON AS OPENING THE LEFT REAR DOOR. PREVIOUS OWNER HAD SIMILAR PROBLEM AND HAD FUEL PUMP/SENDER REPLACED APR. 2012 COSTING $1000. *TR

Mileage: 94,592

COMPLAINT # PE12001 I NOTICED OCCASIONAL FUEL SMELL ORIGINALLY 2-3 MONTHS AGO. INITIALLY SMELLS WERE MILD, NOW SMELLS ARE NOXIOUS AND GETTING WORSE. AT MY LAST 10K MILES OIL CHANGE, DISCUSSED THE PROBLEM AND PROGRESSION GETTING WORSE WITH MY MERCEDES CERTIFIED MECHANIC. THE REAR SEAT WAS REMOVED, TO FIND THE UPPER PART OF FUEL CELL UNDER PASSENGER SEAT, WITH DETERIORATION OF UPPER PART OF FUEL CELL PLASTIC. THERE WAS ACTUALLY A GAS "PUDDLE" VISIBLE THAT HAD SEEPED THROUGH THE TOP OF FUEL CELL/SENDING UNIT. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION, RISK OF FIRE, AND ALSO CAUSING HEADACHES FROM NOXIOUS SMELL OF GAS !!! WHAT CAN BE MORE DANGEROUS, GAS LEAKING, AND SEEPING INTO THE INTERIOR CABIN OF AN AUTOMOBILE ??? PLEASE INTERVENE WITH THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM WITH A RECALL BEFORE DEATHS OCCUR TO A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM. OBVIOUSLY A MANUFACTURER DEFECT IN SUBSTANDARD PARTS PURCHASED TO A FUEL CELL FROM MANUFACTURER MERCEDES BENZ !! THIS SAME PROBLEM HAS AFFECTED MANY MERCEDES BENZ VEHICLES. THANKING YOU IN ADVANCE [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 630,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E55 AMG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTED INSIDE AND AROUND THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP AND THE FUEL SENDER WAS LEAKING FUEL AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000. UPDATED 12/15/13 *CN UPDATED 1/22/2013 *JS

Mileage: 49,000

THERE WASN'T ACTUALLY A PARTICULAR INCIDENT, PER SE. MY COMPLAINT IS ABOUT THE FUEL TANK IN MY CAR LEAKING. WHEN I FILL THE CAR AL THE WAY UP WITH FUEL, GAS LEAKS OUT ONTO THE SUSPENSION, UNDERCARRIAGE AND THE GROUND. THIS IS DUE TO A STRESS FRACTURE THAT HAS DEVELOPED ON THE TOP OF THE TANK BY THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. A VERY HIGH NUMBER OF OTHER OWNERS OF THIS MAKE, MODEL AND RANGE OF YEARS (2003 - 2006) OF MY CAR HAVE THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE THAT COULD LEAD TO DEATHS, INJURY AND UNNECESSARY ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION. I WAS TOLD TO REFERENCE NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE12001. *TR

Mileage: 55,000

THIS COMPLAINT IS IN REFERENCE TO NHTSA ACTION #PE12001. DURING 2009, AT APPROXIMATELY 31K MILES ON THE VEHICLE (2005 MERCEDES BENZ E55), A STRONG FUEL SMELL/ODOR WAS EVIDENT IN THE PASSENGER CABIN. THE SMELL WAS STRONGEST AT THE REAR SEAT DRIVER'S SIDE. THIS ISSUE WAS BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF A SERVICE ADVISOR AT A MERCEDES BENZ AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER. AN OPEN RECALL WAS INDICATED TO REPLACE THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FUEL SENDER UNITS IN THE FUEL TANK, LOCATED BELOW THE REAR SEAT. THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED AT 31,300 MILES AND WHILE THE FUEL TANK WAS NOT REPLACED, THE PROBLEM DID APPEAR TO BE RESOLVED. DURING 2012, AT APPROXIMATELY 50K MILES, THE SAME STRONG FUEL SMELL/ODOR IN THE PASSENGER CABIN REOCCURRED, SUBSEQUENT TO THE FACTORY WARRANTY EXPIRATION DATE. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION, AFTER REMOVING THE REAR SEAT BOTTOM AND DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE ACCESS PANELS, IT WAS IMMEDIATELY APPARENT FUEL HAD COLLECTED/POOLED IN A CAVITY ON TOP OF THE FUEL TANK WHERE THE DRIVER SIDE FUEL SENDER UNIT IS LOCATED--ULTIMATELY CONFIRMING SOME TYPE OF FUEL LEAK. WHEN INSPECTING THE PASSENGER SIDE FUEL SENDER UNIT, THE AREA APPEARED TO BE DRY WITH NO FUEL LEAKING ON THAT SIDE. AFTER THIS INSPECTION WAS COMPLETED, THE POOLED FUEL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FUEL TANK WAS REMOVED AND THE SURROUNDING AREA WAS CLEANED AND DRIED BEFORE REINSTALLING THE ACCESS PANELS AND REAR SEAT BOTTOM. CURRENTLY AT 54K MILES, THE FUEL LEAK HAS BEEN SOMEWHAT LESSENED/AVOIDED BY ONLY FILLING THE FUEL TANK TO NO MORE THAN 3/4 CAPACITY (OR, ABOUT 15 GALLONS OUT OF 21). THERE REMAINS, HOWEVER, A SLIGHT FUEL SMELL/ODOR REOCCURRING DURING INSTANCES WHEN THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN PARKED OUTSIDE FOR EXTENDED PERIODS IN THE SUMMER HEAT. ALSO, WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS FILLED TO CAPACITY, THE STRONG FUEL SMELL/ODOR IMMEDIATELY RETURNS AND AGAIN REQUIRES THE UNSETTLING TASK OF CLEANING UP THE LEAKED FUEL. *TR

Mileage: 31,000

I FILLED UP MY CAR WITH GAS ON FRIDAY, MAY 4, 2012 AND THEN WENT OUT. I PARKED MY CAR ON THE ROAD AND CAME BACK TO IT A COUPLE HOURS LATER. THERE WAS AN OVERPOWERING GASOLINE SMELL IN THE AREA AS I WALKED BY AND THOUGHT IT WAS ANOTHER CAR OR GAS WAS DUMPED ON THE ROAD. A COUPLE HOURS LATER I GOT INTO MY CAR AND DROVE HOME. THE GAS SMELL WAS STILL IN THE AREA WHEN I LEFT. I PARKED MY CAR AT HOME AND CHECKED IT ON SATURDAY MORNING. THE GAS SMELL WAS LESS SO I PARKED THE CAR ON THE ROAD THINKING IT WOULD BE SAFE. IN THE EVENING, I WALKED PAST MY CAR AND THE GAS SMELL WAS STRONG AGAIN. I CALLED MY LOCAL MERCEDES DEALER ON MONDAY MORNING REGARDING THE LEAK AND LET THEM KNOW ABOUT THE GAS SMELL AND THAT THE GAS GAUGE DROPPED A COUPLE OF BARS EVEN THOUGH I HAD ONLY DRIVE 13 MILES. I TOWED THE CAR IN AND THE SERVICE ADVISOR CALLED BACK WITH THE RESULT: THERE WAS A TEAR IN THE SEAL THAT IS A PART OF THE FUEL PUMP/SENDING UNIT. THEY CALLED BACK LATER TO TELL ME "DIAGNOSED THE RIGHT SIDE FUEL PUMP HAS A HOLE BURNT THROUGH HOUSING CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK OUT NEAR CONNECTOR HOUSING". THIS SITUATION IS VERY DISMAYING AND SCARY AS THE CAR HAD THE SAME FUEL PUMPS REPLACED UNDER A RECALL IN 2008. THE WORST THING IS THERE WAS A BURN IN THE FUEL PUMP HOUSING WHICH COULD HAVE ENDED IN A MUCH WORSE SITUATION WITH A FULL FUEL TANK... UPDATED 05/17/12 *BF UPDATED 06/06/12 *JS UPDATED 06/22/2012 *JS

Mileage: 42,945

REFERENCE NHTSA ACTION NUMBER PE12001. 1ST INCIDENT (2007), HEAVY FUEL SMELL INSIDE MY CAR, NOTICED A LOT OF GAS INSIDE CAR UNDERNEATH REAR SEATS, AND A LOT OF GAS LEAKING UNDERNEATH DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE AND HOW FUEL WAS LEAKING ON EXHAUST BY REAR TIRE. FLETCHER JONES MERCEDES DEALERSHIP LAS VEGAS FIXED IT UNDER WARRANTY VIA REPLACED FUEL PUMP. 2ND INCIDENT (2009), EXACT SAME THING, DEALER REPLACED FUEL PUMP AND THIS TIME ALSO INSTALLED ENTIRE NEW FUEL TANK. 3RD INCIDENT (MARCH 2012), SAME THING AS 1ST INCIDENT. THIS TIME I TOOK IT TO AN INDEPENDENT SHOP AND THEY SHOWED ME THE DEFECTIVE LEAKING FUEL PUMP. I PAID OUT OF POCKET TO HAVE IT FIXED THIS 3RD TIME. MY 2005 E55 AMG IS A STATION WAGON, WITH 2 REAR SEAT CHILD SEATS, RIGHT OVER THE LEAKING FUEL PUMP AND LEAKED FUEL. IT IS SCARY TO KNOW THAT IF THE FUEL EVER LEAKED ON THE EXHAUST WHILE I AM DRIVING WITH MY WIFE AND TWIN 6 YEARS SON AND DAUGHTER THAT THERE COULD BE A FIRE...GOD FORBID IF MY WIFE WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND KIDS IF IT EVER HAPPENED. THAT IS WHY SHE IS NOT ALLOWED TO DRIVE MY CAR. I CAN ASSURE YOU THAT THERE ARE MANY OTHER E CLASS OWNERS THAT HAD AND/OR AM HAVING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. *JS

Mileage: 22,000

AFTER FILLING UP THE GAS TANK IN MY 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E55 UP WITH GASOLINE, THERE ARE OVERWHELMING GASOLINE FUMES THAT ENGULF THE INTERIOR AND IS ALSO PREVALENT FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE CAR. WHEN ENTERING MY CLOSED GARAGE AFTER A GAS FILL UP, THE ENTIRE GARAGE IS ENGULFED BY THE VERY STRONG AND DISTINCT ODOR OF GASOLINE. THIS IS CERTAINLY NOT NORMAL AND INDICATES THAT GASOLINE IS LEAKING SOMEWHERE. ADDITIONALLY, ACCORDING TO MY MERCEDES BENZ SERVICE ADVISOR AND A CARFAX REPORT, THE FIRST OWNER (I AM THE SECOND OWNER) HAD THE FUEL SYSTEM REPAIRED WHEN THE CAR HAD 20,000 MILES ON IT. TO FURTHER THE DESCRIPTION, PLEASE REFER TO THE CURRENT INVESTIGATION WITH THE NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE12001 AS REFERENCE TO WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH MY VEHICLE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE IN THIS CRITICAL MATTER OF SAFTEY, MY 2 AND 4 YEAR OLD SON'S SIT IN THE BACK SEAT WHERE THE FAULTY FUEL TANKS AND FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEMS ARE LOCATED. ADDITIONALLY, I FREQUENTLY HAVE HEADACHES FROM THE STRONG GASOLINE ODORS WITHIN THE CABIN AND AM AFRAID THAT ONE DAY I MAY PASS OUT FROM THE FUMES. *JS

Mileage: 34,500

I FILLED MY CAR UP WITH GAS THIS MORNING, AND WHEN I GOT HOME AND PARKED IN THE GARAGE, THERE WAS AN INCREDIBLY STRONG SMELL OF GAS INSIDE THE CAR. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT IT MAY BE THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WITH THE RECALL FROM 2008. I LIFTED UP THE REAR SEAT AND, SURE ENOUGH, THERE WAS GASOLINE FILLING THE WELL AROUND THE DRIVER'S SIDE FUEL SENDING UNIT. MY CAR HAD THE RECALL WORK COMPLETED IN 2008, SO I CALLED THE DEALER AND TOLD THEM THAT THE SAME THING HAS HAPPENED AGAIN. I ASKED THEM IF THEY WERE GOING TO COVER IT SINCE THE RECALL PROBLEM OBVIOUSLY WASN'T FIXED, AND THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID, "ONCE RECALL WORK IS COMPLETED, THAT'S IT. IT'S CONSIDERED DONE, AND ANY FUTURE REPAIRS ARE THE OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITY." THIS IS ABSOLUTELY UNACCEPTABLE. FUEL LEAKING INTO THE CABIN AND ALSO DOWN AROUND THE GAS TANK ONTO THE HOT EXHAUST IS A HUGE SAFETY HAZARD. IS IT GOING TO TAKE AN EXPLOSION AND SOMEBODY GETTING KILLED OR HURT FOR MERCEDES TO FIX THIS PROBLEM?! THIS NEEDS TO BE HANDLED BY MERCEDES IMMEDIATELY. I'M AMAZED BY HOW MANY OTHERS HAVE REPORTED THIS. *TR

Mileage: 68,780

FUEL SMELL ON FILLUP. THIS VEHICLE HAS PREVIOUSLY HAD THE FACTORY RECALL PERFORMED. *TR

Mileage: 47,000

AFTER FILLING UP THE CAR WITH GAS, A TERRIBLE ODOR OF GAS WOULD PERMEATE THE WHOLE INTERIOR OF THE CAR. ONCE THE CAR WAS PARKED AND YOU WALKED AROUND THE OUTSIDE OF THE CAR YOU COULD SMELL GAS AS IF IT WAS LEAKING OUT OF THE CAR ONTO THE GROUND. I WOULD LOOK UNDER THE CAR AND NOT FIND ANY GAS DRIPPING ON THE GROUND. I ACTUALLY GOT SCARED WITH HOW BAD THE ODOR WAS THAT I TOOK THE CAR INTO MY LOCAL MERCEDES BENZ DEALER. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A DEFECTIVE PART ON THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK WHICH IS LOCATED UNDER THE REAR SEAT. I PAID TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. *JS

Mileage: 42,000

GETTING A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. NOTICED FUEL LEAKING UNDER THE BACK SEAT. IT SEEMS LIKE THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS AND THE ISSUE WAS FIXED BY MERCEDES. BUT THE SAME ISSUE IS BACK. *JS

Mileage: 61,000

AFTER ADDING FUEL TO TANK, STRONG SMELL OF FUEL COMING FROM PASSENGER SIDE REAR WHEEL WELL. AS WELL VERY STRONG FUEL SMELL INSIDE CABIN. *TR

Mileage: 55,400

AFTER FILLING UP THE GAS TANK, I NOTICED EXTREMELY STRONG GASOLINE FUMES EMANATING FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR. AFTER DOING SOME INTERNET RESEARCH, I LEARNED OF THIS COMMON PROBLEM AND WANTED TO MAKE SURE TO NOTE THAT THESE DANGEROUS FUMES WHICH OVERWHELMED ME WHEN I STORED THE CAR IN A GARAGE OVERNIGHT. I DID NOT NOTICE ANY FUEL DRIPPING OUT OF THE CAR ONTO THE GROUND BUT THAT'S NOT TO SAY THERE WASN'T ANY WHEN I FILLED UP. I TAKE THIS VERY SERIOUSLY AND HAVE SEEN DOZENS OF SIMILAR STORIES ABOUT THIS THAT FRIGHTEN ME AS A DRIVER AT THE VERY LEAST. THIS IS IN REFERENCE TO NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE12001. THANK YOU. *TR

Mileage: 74,555

AFTER FILLING UP THE VEHICLE AND DRIVING FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME ,I PARKED THE CAR IN MY GARAGE . WHEN I CAME BACK TO THE CAR THE WHOLE GARAGE SMELLED LIKE GASOLINE. AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION GAS WAS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. I WENT TO THE DEALER AND ASKED FOR ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIR DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE CAR HAS ALWAYS BEEN SERVICED BY MERCEDES AND WAS DENIED ANY FINANCIAL HELP WITH THE REPAIR. THIS IS CLEARLY A DEFECTIVE FUEL SENDING UNIT AND POSSIBLE GAG TANK FAILURE THAT MERCEDES SHOULD REPAIR AS A WARRANTY CLAIM BUT THEY ARE REFUSING TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY . *TR

Mileage: 49,000

DURING APRIL/MARCH OF 2011, I NOTICED AFTER FILLING UP THE CAR FULLY OF 18 GALLONS AT THE GAS STATION, THE NEXT TWO DAYS THE CAR WOULD SMELL LIKE GAS WHEN PARKED IN MY 2 CAR GARAGE. ONCE I STEPPED INTO THE GARAGE, THERE WAS AN OVERWHELMING SMELL OF GAS. GOOGLED THIS ON THE WEB AND FOUND MBWORLD.ORG WHERE COMMON CASES FOR THE E CLASS MODEL. PULLED THE REAR BACK SEATS AND SAW THAT GAS WAS POOLING AROUND THE RIM OF THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. SOMEHOW FUEL HAD SEEPED UP PAST THE GASKET/UNIT. HAVING A LESS THAN 2YR OLD SITTING RIGHT ABOVE THE REAR BACK SEAT, I FELT THIS NEEDED TO BE TAKEN CARE OF ASAP. TOOK TO AMERICAN SERVICE CENTER, ARLINGTON, VA MERCEDES DEALER. I FOUND A TSB REGARDING THE FUEL SENDING UNIT THAT WOULD BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. VIN WAS PULLED AND SHOWED THIS ALREADY WAS DONE ON MY VEHICLE. BASICALLY I HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET $956 TO GET A NEW FUEL SENDING UNIT PUT IN. SO FAR NO FUEL SMELLS, BUT AM AWARE THAT THIS IS JUST A QUICK FIX. MY 2006 E500 4MATIC THAT I ALSO OWN IS STARTING TO HAVE THIS SMELL NOW WHEN FILLED UP. WILL BE TAKING IT TO THE DEALER AS WELL, BUT I HAVE CPO WARRANTY FROM THE DEALER WHICH WILL COVER THE REPAIRS. *TR

Mileage: 57,584

UPON FILLING THE TANK WITH GASOLINE, HEAVY FUMES CAN BE SMELLED INSIDE THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. AS WELL AS THE OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE IF IT IS PARKED IN CONFINED SPACES I.E. MY GARAGE. I ALSO NOTICED FUEL LEAKING UNDER THE VEHICLE AS WELL. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT WAS RECALLED BY MERCEDES ONCE BEFORE. THEY FIXED IT BACK IN 2007 UNDER A RECALL WHEN IT WAS OWNED BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER. I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE SINCE APRIL 2011 AND THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN IN MY OWNERSHIP AROUND THE APPROXIMATE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2011. I HAVE ALREADY TAKEN IT TO A SHOP AND HAVE PAID THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO HAVE THIS ISSUE ADDRESSED BUT ACCORDING TO MY MECHANIC THE FUEL SYSTEM IS FAILING IN MULTIPLE SPOTS. NOW THE VEHICLE SITS. PLEASE HELP ME GET MERCEDES TO FIX THIS VERY COSTLY AND POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING ISSUE RESOLVED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND INTEREST IN MY FAMILIES AND MY SAFETY. I SINCERELY APPRECIATE ANY HELP YOU CAN OFFER. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E55. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED MULTIPLE TIMES BY THE DEALER FOR A MANUFACTURER'S VOLUNTARY RECALL FOR A DEFECTIVE FUEL SENDER UNIT. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL LEAKING FUEL AND THE SMELL OF FUEL CONTINUED TO EMIT FROM INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AFTER THE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BACK TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1114,000.

Mileage: 95,000

AWFUL GAS SMELL IN CAR, CHANGED FUEL SENDERS AND SMELL PERSISTED, NOW NEEDS NEW GAS TANK, MB REFUSES TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS EVEN THOUGH THEY KNOW IT'S A MAJOR PROBLEM FOR ALL E SERIES CARS. *TR

Mileage: 113,000

AFTER FILLING THE VEHICLES TANK WITH FUEL, THE VEHICLE WILL EMIT A STRONG FUEL ODOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR WHEEL WELL AS IF THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING FUEL. AFTER INSPECTION IS WAS DEEMED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS FAULTY AND WAS INDEED LEAKING FUEL WHEN FULL. THE ISSUE HAS NOT YET BEEN FIXED DUE TO THE EXTREME COST OF REPLACING THE FUEL TANK AT THE DEALER EVEN THOUGH THEY ADMIT THAT THE PART WAS KNOWN TO BE INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED. *TR

Mileage: 52,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E55. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN THE SMELL OF FUEL EMITTED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED AFTER REFUELING, FUEL LEAKED FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 89,000.

Mileage: 79,000

THERE IS A HUGE FUEL LEAK COMING FROM UNDERNEATH MY VEHICLE. IT IS LOCATED UNDER THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR PASSENGER SEAT. I LIFTED UP THE SEAT AND IT IS COVERED IN FUEL EMISSIONS.

Mileage: 63,459

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E55. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL ODOR INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHILE PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHERE THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS LEAKING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

FUEL SMELL IN CABIN OF VEHICLE AND FUEL SOAKED CHARCOAL CANISTER. MERCEDES BENZ IS NOT ABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM. PRESSURED CHECKED TANK AND REPLACED CHARCOAL CANISTER, PROBLEM STILL NOT RESOLVED. *KB

Mileage: 54,917

2005 MERCEDES E55. VEHICLE HAS A STRONG GAS SMELL. FOUND GASKETS AT FUEL SENDERS LEAKING AGAIN. THERE WAS A RECALL TO REPAIR THIS ISSUE IN 2008 SEEMS LIKE IT DIDN'T FIX THE ISSUE. *KB

Mileage: 123,045

I OWN A 2005 AMG E55 MERCEDES BENZ. THE FUEL SENDING UNIT IS LEAKING GAS INTO THE CAR UNDER THE REAR SEATS. THIS WAS A RECALL ISSUE IN 2008. CAR WAS TAKEN TO MERCEDES AND THEY SAID THEY FIXED IT. NOW I AM GETTING THE SAME GAS LEAK AND FUMES INTO THE CAR. WHEN I CALLED MERCEDESA AND ASKED WHAT THEY FIXED THEY SAID THEY DON'T KNOW IF THEY FIXED THE LEFT OR THE RIGHT SIDE. NO ONE WANTS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS ISSUE. THIS CAR WAS PURCHASED FROM THE US SPECIFICALLY ATLANTA GEORGIA. *TR

I SMELL STRONG GAS ODOR AT REAR DRIVER SIDE, WHEN I GET THE FULL TANK OF GAS. I WENT TO A SHOP AND LIFT THE CAR THAT I CAN SEE THE GAS LEAK AROUND THE TANK. I JUST WANT TO SAY THIS KIND OF LEAKING VERY DANGEROUS, BECAUSE UNDER THE TANK IS EXHAUST PIPE. THAT WOULD BE FIRED WHEN TOO MUCH GAS LEAKING AND NO MIL LIGHT COME ON. ALSO NO ANY RECALL FOR THE PROBLEM WHEN I CALL TO ASK THE MB DEALER.

Mileage: 63,290

MY W211 BEGAN TO SMELL OF FUEL WHILE PARKED IN MY GARAGE. SEVERAL WEEKS LATER, I AWOKE TO A VERY STRONG GAS SMELL IN MY GARAGE. WHEN I MOVED THE CAR OUT, A PUDDLE OF GAS WAS BENEATH MY CAR AND IT LITERALLY POURED FUEL OUT AS I BACKED IT DOWN THE DRIVEWAY. I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR REPAIR AT THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED TWO SEALS AND DECLARED IT GOOD. THE NEXT DAY, I FILLED THE CAR AGAIN AND IT SMELLED JUST AS BAD AS BEFORE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SEALS AND THE PUMP MODULES AND IT TOOK OVER A MONTH TO GET THE SMELL OUT OF THE CAR. APPROXIMATELY SIX WEEKS LATER, I'M NOT NOTICING A FAINT SMELL OF GAS YESTERDAY AND A STRONGER SMELL TODAY. I DISCUSSED WITH MERCEDES BENZ USA AND THEY SAID THAT THE CAR WAS REPAIRED UNDER A 'TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN' IN 2008, BUT IT'S BECOMING CLEAR THAT THE PROBLEM IS NOT GOING AWAY. THE FUEL PUMP MODULES ARE IN SEALED COMPARTMENTS UNDERNEATH THE PASSENGER SEAT, WHICH COMMUNICATES WITH THE INTERIOR. ADDITIONALLY, FUEL CAN POOL IN THIS AREA - WITH THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS FOR THE FUEL PUMPS. *TR

Mileage: 37,000

WHENEVER I FILL THE GAS TANK STRONG SMELL OF GAS IN THE CABIN OF THE CAR. I REMOVED THE REAR SEAT TO FIND THE INSULATION BARRIER SOAKED IN GAS AND INSIDE THE MAINTENANCE PANEL WHERE THE FUEL FILTER ASSY. ON THE LH SIDE OF THE CAR, JUST BENEATH THE LH PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION, HAD A PUDDLE OF GAS STILL PRESENT. *TR

Mileage: 84,300

2005 MERCEDES BENZ E55 FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS SPRAYING GAS INTO COMPARTMENT WHICH IS UNDERNEATH THE DRIVER SIDE BACK PASSENGER SEAT. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE CAR ALREADY AND IT WAS REPLACED AND FAILED IN JUST 18MONTHS. BROUGHT THE CAR TO MERCEDES OF FREEHOLD AND THEY SAID "BEEN CHANGED UNDER RECALL" AND THEY CANT DO ANYTHING FOR ME NOW THAT THE NEW PART HAS FAILED. ENDED UP BUYING THE PART OUT OF POCKET AND REPLACING IT BECAUSE IT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY ANY MORE. GAS BEING SPRAYED UNDER THE BACK PASSENGER SEAT IS NOT SAFE AT ALL! NOT TO MENTION MY CABIN WAS FILLED WITH GAS FUMES. *TR

Mileage: 49,500