2006 MERCEDES BENZ AMG E55 Problems & Recalls

I was driving my car and the inside started to smell like gasoline, and after that I noticed it was leaking from outside, and when I started to investigate, it started to come from it looked like my fuel pump on the drivers side, fuel started to leak out the fuel pump or fuel tank and leaking to the...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ E55. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE FUEL FUMES INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WALTER'S MERCEDES-BENZ OF RIVERSIDE (951-441-6182, LOCATED AT 3213 ADAMS ST, RIVERSIDE, CA 92504) WHERE IT WAS DIAGN...

Mileage: 151,877

STEPPED INTO MY 2006 E55 AMG IN THE MORNING TO A STRONG FUEL ODOR, DROVE THE CAR A FEW MILES, STILL SMELLED THE FUEL. WHEN I CAME HOME I JUMPED ON TO THE COMPUTER AND SEARCHED ON GOOGLE ABOUT FUEL ODER INSIDE W211 CHASSIS CARS. FOUND A LOT OF OTHER OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED SAME SYMPTOMS, CONFIRMED BY...

Mileage: 141,500

FUEL LEAK IN GAS SENDING UNIT. *TR

Mileage: 115,348

THERE IS AS STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE THAT PERMEATES THROUGHOUT THE CAR AND TRUNK. THE GAS TANK WAS JUST REPLACED 4 WEEKS AGO AND THE SMELL HAS NOT DECREASED AT ALL. THAT COST WAS IN EXCESS OF $1,800. *TR

Mileage: 56,400

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ E 55. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES EMITTED IN AN AROUND THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FA...

Mileage: 50,000

FILLED UP GAS TANK, WHEN I PULLED IT INTO THE GARAGE I HAD A VERY STRONG GAS SMELL COMING FROM THE DRIVERS REAR SIDE WHEEL WELL.CAR WAS BROUGHT IN TODAY, I WAS TOLD THAT I HAVE A LEAKING FUEL SENDING UNIT ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE AND IT NEED TO BE REPLACED. COST IS $1050 INCLUDES LABOR AND PARTS. *TR

Mileage: 74,000

STRONG SMELL OF GAS AROUND REAR OF DRIVER SIDE AND ALSO INSIDE OF CAR. I REMOVED THE BACK SEAT AND FUEL PUMP COVER TO FIND GAS POOLING INSIDE THE COMPARTMENT. GAS WAS ALSO STEAMING OUT OF A PLASTIC PIECE CONNECTED TO A HOSE. PHOTOS WERE TAKEN FOR DOCUMENTATION.

Mileage: 110,204

STRONG SMELL OF GAS AROUND REAR OF DRIVER SIDE AND ALSO INSIDE OF CAR. I REMOVED THE BACK SEAT AND FUEL PUMP COVER TO FIND GAS POOLING INSIDE THE COMPARTMENT. GAS WAS ALSO STREAMING OUT OF A PLASTIC PIECE CONNECTED TO A HOSE. *TR

Mileage: 110,204

AFTER FILL CAR WITH FUEL AND PARKING IT, THERE WAS A STRONG SMELL OF FUEL. *TR

Mileage: 96,100

I OWN TWO MERCEDES E55 VEHICLES. ONE IS 2005, ONE IS 2006. ON THE 2005 I HAVE HAD WHAT HAS BECOME A COMMON SYMPTOM OF FUEL SMELL FIRST OUTSIDE THE CAR (ESPECIALLY AFTER FILLING THE TANK COMPLETELY), WHICH MIGRATES TO INSIDE THE CAR AS THE PROBLEM WORSENS. I BELIEVE A RECALL CAMPAIGN WAS PERFORMED...

Mileage: 58,100

I FILLED UP WITH GAS AND ONCE I GOT HOME AND CAR SAT IN GARAGE THERE WAS A VERY STRONG SMELL OF GAS. COULD SMELL IT COMING INTO HOUSE. I COULD NOT SEE ANY VISIBLE GAS INSIDE OR OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THIS CONCERNS ME VERY MUCH. *TR

Mileage: 72,500

FUEL SMELL IN CABIN AFTER SLOWING TO A STOP. FUEL SMELL OUTSIDE VEHICLE. NO FUEL LEAKS SEEN ON GROUND OR IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *TR

Mileage: 98,000

STRONG GAS SMELL INSIDE VEHICLE AFTER FILL UP, OR WHILE SITTING ON AN INCLINE. REMOVE ACESS COVERS TO FUEL PUMP AND FUEL SENDING UNIT, PUDDLED GAS OBSERVED ON TOP OF TANK. *TR

Mileage: 88,800

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ E55. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL FOR THE FUEL SENDING UNIT AND WAS REPAIRED AT AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. A FEW YEARS AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG GASOLINE FUEL SMELL. THE VEHI...

Mileage: 68,000

AFTER FILLING UP THE CAR WITH GAS, IT SMELLS OF GAS FUMES FROM THE LEFT REAR WHEEL WELL. HAPPENS EVERY TIME I ATTEMPT TO FILL THE TANK. I'VE BEEN FILLING GAS TANK TO ONLY 3/4 TANK TO REDUCE THE GAS FUMES EMANATING FROM THE CAR AFTER GAS FILLUPS. MAYBE POOR SEAL WITH FUEL PUMP AND GAS TANK ITSELF. ...

LEAKING FUEL FROM TOP OF DRIVERS SIDE TANK. FLOW OF FUEL ALLOWS IT TO COME IN CONTACT WITH HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM. FIRE RISK VERY POSSIBLE. *JB

Mileage: 67,991

GAS FUMES FROM INSIDE CAR CAUSED WIFE AND DAUGHTER TO BECOME SICK AND NAUSEAS (DAUGHTER HAS ASTHMA). DROPPED OFF VEHICLE AT SCOTTSDALE SCHUMACHER EUROPEAN FOR REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT ON AUGUST 23TH, 2012. I FILED A WRITTEN COMPLAINT WITH MERCEDES-BENZ AT THE SAME TIME OF DELIVERY. RECEIVED BACK A WRIT...

Mileage: 73,873

SENDER UNIT LEAKED UNDER BACK SEAT. PRESSURE VALVE FAILED IN FUEL TANK. I HAD TO PAY TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE PARTS. POOL OF GASOLINE UNDER READ SEAT. STRONG ODOR OF GAS WHEN THE CAR WAS FILLED UP. LOCAL DEALER GOODILLED PART OF THE REPAIR DUE TO MY CONSTANT BUSINESS AND PREVIOUS PURCHASES. *TR

Mileage: 89,097

SENDER UNIT LEAKED UNDER BACK SEAT. PRESSURE VALVE FAILED IN FUEL TANK. I HAD TO PAY TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE PARTS. POOL OF GASOLINE UNDER READ SEAT. STRONG ODOR OF GAS WHEN THE CAR WAS FILLED UP. LOCAL DEALER GOODILLED PART OF THE REPAIR DUE TO MY CONSTANT BUSINESS AND PREVIOUS PURCHASES. *TR

Mileage: 89,097

AFTER FILLING VEHICLE WITH GASOLINE THE CAR SMELLED OF GAS FOR THE NEXT TWO DAYS BOTH WHILE DRIVING AND WHILE STOPPED. ALSO IT WAS NOTICED INSIDE THE CABIN AND OUTSIDE. *TR

Mileage: 64,000

REFERENCE NHTSA ACTION # PE12001. AFTER REFUELING CAR, INTERIOR WOULD HAVE AN OVERWHELMING SMELL OF GASOLINE AFTER LEAVING IT PARKED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED FUEL POOLED UP UNDERNEATH REAR PASSENGER SEAT AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF FUEL PUMP. *TR

Mileage: 42,000

REFERENCE NHTSA ACTION # PE12001. AFTER REFUELING CAR, INTERIOR WOULD HAVE AN OVERWHELMING SMELL OF GASOLINE AFTER LEAVING IT PARKED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED FUEL POOLED UP UNDERNEATH REAR PASSENGER SEAT AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF FUEL PUMP. *TR

Mileage: 42,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ E55. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, HE COULD SMELL GASOLINE INSIDE THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL TANK SEALS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED....

Mileage: 32,000

CAR DEVELOPED STRONG FUEL SMELL INSIDE CABIN. DURING 100K MILES SERVICE, DEALER SUGGESTED POSSIBLE FUTURE REPLACEMENT OF FUEL SENDING UNIT AT CUSTOMER'S EXPENSE. AFTER SERVICE VISIT TO DEALER, FUEL SMELL INSIDE CABIN BECAME STRONGER AND REAR SEAT WAS REMOVED BY CUSTOMER AND DISCOVERED FUEL FLUID ACC...

Mileage: 100,486

FILLED UP WITH PREMIUM FUEL THEN DROVE HOME AND PARKED CAR IN DRIVEWAY. ENTERED CAR THE NEXT MORNING AND WAS OVERWHELMED BY GAS FUMES. THIS IS THE SECOND INCIDENT IN 3 MONTHS. *TR

Mileage: 83,145

PLEASE REFERENCE EXISTING NHTSA COMPLAINT #PE12001. MY 2006 MERCEDES E55 HAS RAW FUEL PUDDLING UNDER THE REAR SEAT AREA BEHIND THE DRIVER'S SEAT. THERE APPEARS TO BE A LEAK FROM THE HOUSING OR TANK ITSELF IN THIS AREA. THE FUEL LEAK IS SUBSTANTIAL AND THE VAPORS FROM THIS LEAK ARE OVERWHELMING ...

Mileage: 36,100

PLEASE REFERENCE EXISTING NHTSA COMPLAINT #PE12001. MY 2006 MERCEDES E55 HAS RAW FUEL PUDDLING UNDER THE REAR SEAT AREA BEHIND THE DRIVER'S SEAT. THERE APPEARS TO BE A LEAK FROM THE HOUSING OR TANK ITSELF IN THIS AREA. THE FUEL LEAK IS SUBSTANTIAL AND THE VAPORS FROM THIS LEAK ARE OVERWHELMING ...

Mileage: 36,100

I CAME OUTSIDE TO MY CAR AND COULD NOT GET IT TO START. THE CAR WOULD CRANK BUT WOULD NOT TURN ON. HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE LOCAL MERCEDES DEALERSHIP (EURO MOTORCARS IN GERMANTOWN, MD). I WAS TOLD THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING AND THAT THE FUEL SHORTED THE CONNECTOR THAT TURNS THE FUEL PUMP ON. I G...

Mileage: 62,251

JUST BOUGHT THE CAR, AND FIRST TIME I FILLED THE TANK UP (NEVER TOPOFF) STARTED NOTICING A SMELL OF GAS, AS THE WEEK WENT BY SMELL INCREASED.....FOLLOWED FORUMS SUGGESTIONS AND FOUND A PUDDLE OF GAS ON TOP OF THE SENDING UNIT UNDER THE REAR SEAT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. CAR IS HARD TO DRIVE DUE THE SMEL...

Mileage: 72,500

FUEL TANK LEAK. *TR

Mileage: 27,000

I AM GETTING A STRONG GAS SMELL FROM THE CAR WHEN STANDING OUTSIDE OF THE CAR WITH IT RUNNING AND LONG AFTER THE CAR HAS BEEN SHUT OFF. IF I PARK THE CAR IN THE GARAGE AFTER A DRIVE AND THEN COME BACK TO IT 30 MINUTES LATER MY WHOLE GARAGE SMELLS LIKE GAS BUT CANNOT SEE ANY LEAKING. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

LEAKING GAS INTO CAR CABIN....APPARENTLY THIS IS A WELL KNOWN AND DOCUMENTED PROBLEM. WE ARE TAKING THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP TOMORROW. *TR

Mileage: 84,424

ON 1/25/2012 I NOTICED A SMELL OF GAS UPON REFUELING MY VEHICLE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE ISSUE FIRST AS A DEFECTIVE FUEL SENDER AND AFTER REPLACING THE FUEL SENDER AS A DEFECTIVE GAS TANK. ESSENTIALLY FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE GAS TANK UNDER THE BACK SEAT AND POOLING UNDER THE BACK SEAT. THE SMELL ...

SUMMARY: 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. MY 6 YEAR OLD SON GOT IN THE CAR THIS MORNING AND COMPLAINED THAT IT SMELLED LIKE GAS. THIS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AS WELL AS AN ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE. WH...

Mileage: 67,205

SITTING IN 2006 E55 AMG MERCEDES BENZ STATION WAGON ON SATURDAY AUGUST 29 2010 AT SHOPPING CENTER IN WHEN RIGHT FRONT AIRMATIC SUSPENSION GAVE WAY. CAR WAS NOT MOVING AT TIME. CAR NOW SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY UNTIL THIS DANGEROUS ISSUE IS RESOLVED. CAR HAS APPROX 38000 MILES. *TR

Mileage: 28,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ E 55. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH HE HEARD 2 LOUD POPS AND THEN THE VEHICLE COLLAPSED TO THE GROUND. SPARKS FLEW ALL OVER THE HIGHWAY, WHICH ALMOST CAUSED A MAJOR CRASH. THE AIR BAG SUSPENSION ON THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE HAD BLOWN. HE WAS ABLE TO PULL THE V...

Mileage: 4,500