2007 MERCEDES BENZ C230 Fuel System, Gasoline Problems

The contact owns a 1997 Mercedes-Benz C230. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the contact heard fluttering sounds coming from the engine compartment. The contact stated that on two occasions, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle each time. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed and determined that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred approximately two months later. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 300,000.

Mileage: 300,000

My car went into limp mode. Well after I spend 2000. And 2 years trying to figure out what was going on with my car. Come to find out. Water was getting in and it messed up my whole system. I just put every part on this car is brand new. Trying to figure this out. Now for nothing. I read somewhere. That I'm not the only one with this issue. That mercedes. Needs to make it right. What do u think

WHEN VEHICLE IS REFUELED, STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE EMITS FROM REAR PASSENGER SEAT AND REAR EXTERIOR OF VEHICLE. ODOR LINGERS UNTIL TANK IS DOWN TO ABOUT 1/2 FULL. *TR

Mileage: 90,000

MY 2007 C230 MERCEDES BENZ HAVE A STRONG FUEL ODOR AFTER CAME FROM THE REAR SEAT AFTER EACH FILLED UP. BUT NO FUEL LEAK ON THE GROUND. THIS IS SIMILAR PROBLEM AMONG E CLASS MODEL. ARE THERE ANY RECALL ON THIS ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 51,000

I OWN A 2007 C230 WHICH IS GARAGED EVERY WINTER. I FILLED THE GAS TANK BEFORE PUTTING THE CAR AWAY FOR THE SEASON. WHEN I RETURNED TWO WEEK LATER I NOTICED A VERY STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE HAD FILLED THE GARAGE. AFTER DRIVING THE CAR FOR A DAY AND LOWERING THE LEVEL OF FUEL IN THE TANK THE SMELL HAD GONE. AFTER SOME RESEARCH I AM FINDING THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH MERCEDES CARS. I WOULD NOT EXPECT THIS TO HAPPEN ON A VEHICLE WITH LESS THAN 50 K ON IT. I ALSO OWN A 07'' C280 WHICH HAS THE SAME PROBLEM, INTENSE SMELL OF GAS AFTER FILLING THE TANK. I FEEL THAT THIS STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE FUMES PROVIDES A DANGEROUS CONDITION AND IS UNSAFE. *TR

Mileage: 48,250

AFTER FILLING UP GAS TANK, A GAS ODOR APPEAR IN THE CAR CABIN. AFTER SEARCHING ON GOOGLE, I FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH LOTS OF MERCEDES CARS/MODELS AND IT SHOULD BE A RECALL! *TR

Mileage: 79,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES BENZ C230. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE AND THE RESIDENTIAL GARAGE AFTER REFUELING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE LEFT FUEL SENDING UNIT AND TWO SEALS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,719 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 18,624. UPDATED 08/28/12*LJ

Mileage: 7,719

STRONG RAW FUEL ODOR WAS NOTICED AFTER FILL UP ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT BOTH THE FUEL PUMP HOUSING AND THE FUEL SENDER HOUSINGS WERE CRACKED ALLOWING RAW FUEL TO LEAK OUT. THIS IS EXACTLY THE SAME AS THE E CLASS RECALL. THIS RECALL NEEDS TO BE EXTENDED TO INCLUDE THE C CLASS AS WELL AS THIS CAR HAS AN IDENTICAL FAILURE MODE. I FOUND THIS ISSUE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED, AND WOULD LIKE TO SECOND THIS NOTED ISSUE. FOR MANY MONTHS HAVE NOTICED STRONG FUEL SMELL FROM LEFT REAR WHEEL WELL WHENEVER TANK IS OVER 3/4 FULL. MB DEALER CONFIRMS ABOVE SIMILAR DIAGNOSIS AND APPROXIMATELY 1K REPAIR COST, GAS IS LEAKING OUT AND POOLING ON TOP OF SENDER UNIT. *TR

Mileage: 42,764

THE LEFT SIDE FUEL SENDING UNIT IS LEAKING GAS. *TR

Mileage: 69,000

STRONG RAW FUEL ODOR WAS NOTICED AFTER FILL UP ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT BOTH THE FUEL PUMP HOUSING AND THE FUEL SENDER HOUSINGS WERE CRACKED ALLOWING RAW FUEL TO LEAK OUT. THIS IS EXACTLY THE SAME AS THE E CLASS RECALL. THIS RECALL NEEDS TO BE EXTENDED TO INCLUDE THE C CLASS AS WELL AS THIS CAR HAS AN IDENTICAL FAILURE MODE. *KB

Mileage: 68,000

STRONG RAW FUEL ODOR WAS NOTICED AFTER FILL UP ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT BOTH THE FUEL PUMP HOUSING AND THE FUEL SENDER HOUSINGS WERE CRACKED ALLOWING RAW FUEL TO LEAK OUT. THIS IS EXACTLY THE SAME AS THE E CLASS RECALL. THIS RECALL NEEDS TO BE EXTENDED TO INCLUDE THE C CLASS AS WELL AS THIS CAR HAS AN IDENTICAL FAILURE MODE. *KB

Mileage: 68,000

STRONG RAW FUEL ODOR WAS NOTICED AFTER FILL UP ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT BOTH THE FUEL PUMP HOUSING AND THE FUEL SENDER HOUSINGS WERE CRACKED ALLOWING RAW FUEL TO LEAK OUT. THIS IS EXACTLY THE SAME AS THE E CLASS RECALL. THIS RECALL NEEDS TO BE EXTENDED TO INCLUDE THE C CLASS AS WELL AS THIS CAR HAS AN IDENTICAL FAILURE MODE. *KB

Mileage: 68,000