2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320 Fuel/propulsion System Problems

The passenger compartment smells like gasoline. This is due to an issue that was already investigated by nhtsa however the warranty that was extended is expired by two years. I just purchased this vehicle used and it is unsafe to drive. It did not smell like gas a few weeks ago when it was purchased. The odor is very strong in the passenger compartment.

FILLED UP GAS TANK AND HAD FUEL ODOR INSIDE CAR AND FUEL LEAKING OUTSIDE THE CAR UNTIL FUEL LEVEL WAS AROUND 3/4 OF A TANK. I BELIEVE THAT MINE FALLS UNDER ALL THE OTHER PROBLEMS LISTED FOR FUEL LEAKS FOR OTHER W211 MERCEDES. THE EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THIS WAS ONLY ALLOWED FOR ORIGINAL OWNERS AND NOT FOR ANYONE THAT PURCHASED USED.

BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON SO IT WAS CHARGED THEN RECONNECTED, EVERYTHING GOOD, TURN KEY TO ON POSITION EVERYTHING GOOD, TURN KEY TO START AND BANG! LOUD BANG AND WHITE SMOKE EVERYWHERE, ENGINE CONTINUED TO SMOKE FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AFTER EXPLOSION, HOLE IN FRONT OF ENGINE

Mileage: 123,000

SQUEAKY FRONT SUSPENSION.

Mileage: 192,000

THEIR A STRONG SMELL OF GAS SMELL INSIDE THE CAR

WHEN I FILL THE TANK WITS GAS(NOT TOPPED OFF) WHEN I DRIVE IT HOM PARK IT IN GARAGE IT SMELL OF A STRONG GAS ORDER. AFRESH DRIVIBG A LITTLE ( TO USE GAS) IT GOES AWAY, HAPPENS EACH TIME I FILL.

Mileage: 71,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E320. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, DIESEL FUEL LEAKED ONTO THE GROUND. THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ODOR OF FUEL INSIDE THE VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSED HEADACHES FOR THE OCCUPANTS. MERCEDES-BENZ IN DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000.

Mileage: 129,000

IN 2015 WE STARTED TO NOTICE THE SMELL OF GASOLINE FOLLOWING FILLING THE TANK WITH GAS. THE SMELL OF GASOLINE IS SO STRONG THAT WE HAD TO OPEN OUR GARAGE DOORS TO VENT THE FUMES. NO GASOLINE WAS SPILLED DURING REFUELING. THERE IS NO VISIBLE GAS LEAK ON THE GARAGE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE IS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E320 WITH ONLY 44,000 MILES. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM WE DISCOVERED NUMEROUS OTHER OWNERS OF THIS MODEL MERCEDES HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. MERCEDES HAS NO RECALL FOR THIS FUEL FUME DEFECT AND ANY REPAIR IS NOT WITHIN THE ORIGINAL WARRANTY PERIOD. NHTSA ACTION #EA13003 SUMMARY TEST & ANALYSIS BY MERCEDES-BENZ SHOWS NO RISKS OF FIRE OR PASSENGER SAFETY. THIS IS BS AS FUEL FUMES WITHIN AN ENCLOSED AREA, SUCH AS A GARAGE WHERE A NATURAL GAS HOT WATER TANK EXISTS, COULD CAUSE A FIRE. NHTSA NEEDS TO REQUIRE MERCEDES-BENZ TO RECALL THE VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS DEFECT.

Mileage: 44,497

8/4/16 VEHICLE HAD STRONG SMELL OF GAS INSIDE AFTER FILLUP. WENT AWAY AFTER HALF FULL. NOTICED RECALL IN ONLINE DOC'S AND TOOK TO MERCEDES OF SAN DIEGO WHERE TANK MOD, CABLE HARNESS, BRACKET, SEAL RINGX2, INSULATION UNDER SEAT WERE REPLACED NO CHARGE UNDER WARRANTY. 6/20/17 VEHICLE QUIT WHEN APPROACHING RESIDENCE. THEN WOULDN'T START BUT CRANKED. SAME SYMPTOMS NEXT DAY. TOWED TO MB SAN DIEGO DIAGNOSED FUEL PUMP COMPONENTS FAILED $1,000 W/NO OFFER TO COVER UNDER RECALL. I FURTHER REVIEWED SAME INTERNET DOC'S WHICH SHOW FUEL PUMPS, FILTERS, FUEL LEVEL SENDERS ARE COVERED UNDER MB 15 YR. UNLTD MILES WARRANTY. WILL CALL SERVICE WRITER IN MORNING TO ADVISE THEY SHOULD COVER REPAIRS, TOW PLUS RENTAL CAR WHILE I WAS RESEARCHNG.

Mileage: 135,378

PURCHASE THIS CAR IN FEBRUARY 2017 SMELLS LIKE GAS IS SEEPING OUT FROM SOMEWHERE. STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY. NOW HAVING PROBLEMS WITH STARTING CAR AND AIRBAG SUSPENSION LIGHT IS ON.

Mileage: 1,137,872

FUEL SENDING UNIT LEAKING FUEL - STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE. I SEE THAT MANY OTHER W211 STYLE MERCEDES BENZ OWNERS ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME THING. I TOOK IT INTO MY MECHANIC AND HE SAYS THAT THE SENDING UNIT IS LEAKING AND THIS HAS BEEN AN GOING PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLE. MERCEDES NEEDS TO RECALL THIS FOR SAFETY REASONS AND DO THE RIGHT THING. PLEASE ADD MY COMPLAINT TO THE PILE OF COMPLAINTS ALREADY RECEIVED BY YOUR AGENCY.

Mileage: 86,000

WHEN FILLING UP THE GAS TANK I SELL GAS AND ODOR FILLS UP THE GARAGE. THE SMELL USUALLY GOES AWAYS WHEN THE CAR HAS BEEN DRIVEN AND GAS TANK IS NOT FULL. THIS WEEK I FILLED THE GAS THE TANK UP AND GAS WAS LEAKING AND COULD NOT PARK IT IN THE GARAGE.

Mileage: 100,000

THE CAR HAS FUEL (GASOLINE) VAPORS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE CAR. THE FUEL SENDING UNIT OR THE FUEL PUMP IN THE SADDLE GAS TANK UNDER THE BACK SEATS LEAKS GASOLINE AND THE SMELL MAKES ME SICK. I AM AFRAID THE CAR WILL EXPLODE IF THE VAPOR IS PRESENT AT THE COMBUSTIBLE RATIO OF GASOLINE TO AIR.

Mileage: 140,000

CAR HAS A VERY STRONG GAS SMELL INSIDE THE CABIN. UPON REMOVAL OF BACK SEAT IT APPEARS WET WITH GAS. THIS PROBLEM STARTED ON FEBRUARY 5, 2016 ON MY E320 (2005) BENZ AND THE ODOR STARTED TO GIVE ME HEADACHES. I TOOK CAR FOR SHAMPOO AND THEN CONSULTED WITH MECHANIC WHO REMOVED BACK SEAT AND FOUND WET AREA WITH GAS.

Mileage: 110,000

I HAVE A 2005 E320 MERCEDES BENZ. EVERY TIME WE FILL THE TANK WE GET A STRONG GAS SMELL INSIDE THE VEHICLE. AFTER WE DRIVE THE VEHICLE FOR A WHILE WITH THE WINDOWS OPEN THE SMELL DISSIPATES. THE SMELL IS COMING FROM UNDER THE REAR SEATS. I SUSPECT THE SEAL ON THE GAS TANK HAS FAILED. THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW THAT SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF BY THE MANUFACTURE. IT IS NOT A NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR ITEM. MY CONCERN IS FUEL FUMES CAN IMPAIR ONES DRIVING ABILITY AND LEAKING FUEL CAN CREATE A SAFETY HAZARD. WITH THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS THAT I HAVE COME ACROSS I FEEL THAT THERE SHOULD BE A RE-CALL TO CORRECT.

Mileage: 79,940

HELLO, I WAS CONCERN ABOUT MY CAR EVERY TIME I FILL UP MY GAS TO FULL TANK EVERY TIME I PARK MY CAR INSIDE THE GARAGE IT SMELL GAS AND SMELL BADLY..IM WORRIED IT MIGHT CAUSE FIRE BECAUSE MY WATER HEATER IS INSIDE THE GARAGE..SO PLS. LET ME KNOW IF ANY RECALL FOR MY CAR..THANKS

Mileage: 68,000

SENSED STRONG GAS ODOR AT FILL UP. INVESTIGATE ONLINE AND FOUND THAT THIS CAR HAS THIS KNOWN ISSUE BUT IT IS NOT A RECALL.? HAD MB MECHANIC LOOK AND FOUND LEAKING GAS UNDER REAR SEAT NEAR FUEL PUMP.

Mileage: 138,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REFUELED AND PARKED, A FUEL ODOR EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.

Mileage: 82,000

REPLACED BATTERY (30 DAYS AGO) AND NOW WARNING LIGHT COMES ON SAYING I NEED TO REPLACE THE BATTERY EVERY 10 MILES AND WILL NOT GO OFF. BRAKE LIGHTS (ABS AND ESP) LIGHTS COMNE ON AND NOTHING IS WRONG WHEN IT IS BEING REPAIRS. FILLED UP MY CAR YESTERDAY AND STRONG GAS FUMES IN THE CAR AND IN MY GARAGE. MADE ME NAUSEATED. READ THIS WAS RECALL FOR THAT YEAR AND MODEL.

Mileage: 157,000

RE COMPLAINT NUMBER 10778442 SINCE THE LAST REPORT THE SITUATION HAS GOTTEN MUCH WORSE. INITIALLY THE GASOLINE FUMES WOULD OCCUR WHILE THE TANK WAS MORE THAN 1/2 FULL. NOW THE FUMES ARE VERY VERY STRONG WHEN THE TANK IS FULL BUT REMAIN STRONG EVEN AS THE FUEL INDICATOR NEARS THE EMPTY MARK. THIS THIS THE ONLY VEHICLE I OWN AND MY FAMILY AND MYSELF CANNOT REMAIN IN THE CAR FOR MORE THAN A FEW MOMENTS. THE FUME ARE OVERPOWERING AND THIS IS A MAJOR HEALTH CONCERN WISE AS WELL AS A CHANCE OF FIRE.

Mileage: 140,000

AFTER FUELING AND THE GAS TANK INDICATOR SHOWS FULL THERE IS A VERY STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE IN THE CABIN IT IS SO STRONG THAT WE MUST DRIVE WITH WINDOWS DOWN AND SUNROOF OPEN. IN RAINY OR COLD WEATHER THAT IS NOT A GOOD OPTION. THE FUMES DISSIPATE AFTER THE FUEL INDICATOR NEARS THE 1/2 FULL MARK IS VERY UNHEALTHY TO BREATHE IN THESE FUMES AND THERE IS ALSO A FIRE RISK.

Mileage: 140,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL ODOR IN VEHICLE BUT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT WAS CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000.

Mileage: 63,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL ODOR IN THE VEHICLE AND FUEL WAS ACCUMULATING INTO THE FUEL ACCESS COMPARTMENT UNDER THE REAR SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENTIRE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE CAUSED ELECTRICAL WIRES TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE FUEL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

Mileage: 140,000

WHEN THE GAS TANK IS FULL, THE CAR SMELLS LIKE PURE GAS. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE FIXED, BUT THEY DID A "PATCH" AND MADE THE SMELL SO BAD THAT IT GAVE US ALL HEADACHES EVEN WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN. THE DEALERSHIP HAS HAD MY CAR FOR 3 MONTHS NOW AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. MERCEDES NEEDS TO FIX THE ISSUE, OR GIVE ME A NEW CAR!

Mileage: 50,000

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON SINCE 2008 AND THE FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT SHOW THE CORRECT ABOUT OF FUEL SINCE 2009. REPAIRS WERE DONE BUT THE PROBLEMS WAS NEVER COMPLETELY FIXED. NOW THE CAR IS BEING HACKED INTO ACROSS MULTIPLE LOCATIONS BY SEVERAL DIFFERENT INDIVIDUALS. BESIDES TAKING CONTROL OVER THE ,VEHICLE FUNCTIONALITY, TELE-AID, CD PLAYER, BRAKES, LOCK AND UNLOCK THE DOORS AT WILL, AND THE INCREASE RF IN THE CAR, THE HACKER CAN TURN ON AND OFF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND CONTROL THE FUEL GAUGE. MERCEDES BENZ USA WAS CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROBLEM AND I WAS TOLD TO NEVER CONTACT THEM AGAIN. THEY ALSO SAID AN ATTORNEY WOULD SEND ME A LETTER STATING THEIR POSITION. IT HAS BEEN ALMOST TWO YEARS, AND I HAVE YET TO RECEIVE IT. THE FIRST LETTER I SENT TO THE COMPANY REGARDING THIS MATTER WAS SENT DIRECTLY TO [XXX] CANNON THE CEO OF THE USA BRANCH. THE SECOND LETTER WAS SENT TO [XXX]. CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT AT DAIMLER AG AND THE HEAD OF MERCEDES BENZ CARS IN GERMANY. A REPRESENTATIVE FROM [XXX]. OFFICE SAID THIS PROBLEM IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF MERCEDES BENZ USA AND THE MATTER IS IN THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT OF MERCEDES BENZ USA. I HAVE TRIED TO CONTACT MERCEDES BENZ USA AFTER THE RESPONSE FROM GERMANY AND WAS TOLD NOT TO CONTACT THEM AGAIN REGARDING MY CAR. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

THE FUEL PUMP AND/OR GASKET IS LEAKING GASOLINE INTO THE AREA UNDER THE BACK SEAT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THE FIRST TIME WE NOTICED THE PROBLEM WAS ON NOV 1, 2012, BUT IT HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE THEN. WE CAN NO LONGER FILL THE TANK TO THE FULL POSITION WITHOUT FUEL LEAKING. WE HAVE REPLACED THE FUEL GASKET, BUT IT HAS SINCE LEAKED AGAIN. THIS IS A GREAT SAFETY CONCERN TO ME, AND IT SHOULD BE CORRECTED BY MERCEDES BENZ AT NO COST TO ME. *TR

Mileage: 101,000

THIS IS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE WITH THIS PROBLEM ON MY VEHICLE-THE FUEL SENDING UNIT IS LEAKING ONCE AGAIN WITH THE FIRST REPLACEMENT OCCURRING AROUND 75K MILES AND NOW AGAIN AT 123K MILES. I WILL PURSUE SOME CLASSIFICATION WITH THIS MATTER. EVEN THOUGH THE FUEL LEAKAGE IS CONTAINED BENEATH THE REAR SEAT, THE FUMES ARE ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO BEAR. *JS

Mileage: 70,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT STRONG FUEL FUMES EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA13003 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) WAS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 133,000.

Mileage: 133,000

AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK TO FULL THERE ARE GAS FUMES IN THE AIR AROUND THE CAR. THEREFORE WE DO NOT FILL TO FULL. WE JUST SAW NEWS ARTICLE ABOUT FUEL TANK PROBLEMS WITH MB. *TR

Mileage: 30,000

AFTER FILLING UP GAS AT THE GAS STATION, I COULD SMELL GAS OUTSIDE AND INSIDE THE VEHICLE. GAS SMELL WAS VERY STRONG AND IT WAS SPREADING IN GARAGE AND INSIDE THE HOUSE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, I FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS A GAS LEAK UNDER DRIVER SIDE REAR SEAT. THERE WAS A PUDDLE OF GAS UNDER THE SEAT NEXT TO ELECTRIC CONNECTORS. GAS SMELL IS VERY STRONG INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CAR. I COULD SEE FUEL DROPS ON FLOOR NEXT TO DRIVER SIDE REAR WHEELS. *TR

FUEL SMELLS FROM THE TANK FUEL. IT SOMETIMES LEAKS AND MARKS CAN BE SEEN ON THE GROUND. THE SMELL IS WORSE WHEN I PUT FULL TANK OF GAS. THE SMELL IS SO STRONG THAT I HAVE TO PARK THE CAR FAR FROM THE HOUSE TO AVOID ENDANGERING MY FAMILY SINCE THE SMELL CAN GET INTO THE HOUSE IF THE CAR IS PARKED IN MY GARAGE. DRIVING IN SUCH CONDITION PUTS ME AT RISK SINCE THE SMELL IS SO BOTHERSOME. I HAVE HAD TO ROLL THE WINDOW DOWN EVEN IN VERY COLD WEATHER IN ORDER TO GET FRESH AIR. I WENT TO A MERCEDES DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY SUGGESTED THAT THE TANK WAS THE PROBLEM AND IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACE AT MY COST. ACCORDING TO THEM, IT WAS NOT MY FAULT THAT THE TANK HAD ISSUES BUT THEY REFUSED TO PAY FOR IT. *TR

Mileage: 96,000

I RETURNED FROM A 2 AND A HALF WEEK TRIP AND STARTED UP MY CAR (WHICH I HAD FILLED UP PRIOR TO LEAVING ON MY TRIP) AND DISCOVERED A VERY STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE IN THE PASSENGER CABIN. THE ODOR DID NOT DISAPPEAR AS I DROVE THE CAR. I TOOK IT TO MY DEALER AND THEY SAID THE GASOLINE UNIT UNDER THE REAR SEAT WAS LEAKING. *TR

Mileage: 168,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE AND THE SPEEDOMETER GAUGE DISPLAYED INACCURATE READINGS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V303000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE DEALER DID NOT RECODE THE SCN, BUT RATHER EMPTIED THE FUEL TANK AND REPLACED THE FUEL AND THE FUEL LEVER SENSOR. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA13003 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE CONTACT REPORTED THE SAFETY CONCERN WITH THE AIR BAG SENSOR, WHICH WAS NOT INCLUDED IN PE: 10017 (AIR BAGS AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER MORE THAN TWICE, BUT THE FAILURES PERSIST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.

Mileage: 68,000

THIS CAR HAS ONLY 43,000 MILES WITH PERFECT MAINTENANCE. IT HAS NEVER BEEN HIT. THE CAR IS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE TANK FOR NO OBVIOUS REASONS. THE DEALER SAYS THAT THE THERE WAS A DESIGN PROBLEM AND THE TANK NEEDS TO BE REPLACED FOR $2000+. IT IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 43,000

HAD TO SPEND THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO REPLACE FAULTY GAS TANK. GAS POOLED UNDER BACK PASSENGER SEATS THAT WAS VERY DANGEROUS. WHEN I GOOGLED "MERCEDES GAS TANK LEAK" I SAW MANY OTHERS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. WHY HAVE THE DEFECTIVE , DANGEROUS , PLASTIC TANKS HAVE NOT BEEN RECALLED. *TR

Mileage: 1,135,334

AT SOME POINT AFTER OWNING THE VEHICLE, I NOTICED A STRONG GAS SMELL COMING FROM INSIDE AND OUTSIDE MY CAR. IT WAS SO STRONG THAT IT PERMEATED THE ROOMS OF MY HOME CLOSEST TO THE GARAGE WHERE I PARK MY CAR. I LATER REALIZED THE STRONG SMELL OCCURRED AFTER FILLING UP MY TANK, AND DIMINISHED SIGNIFICANTLY AFTER THE TANK REACHED ABOUT HALF FULL. SINCE THE FUMES ARE GREATEST WHEN MY TANK IS MORE THAN HALF FULL, I LIVE WITH FILLING IT HALF WAY OR LESS. WHEN I HAPPEN TO FORGET AND FILL THE TANK TO CAPACITY, I HAVE TO PARK THE CAR OUTSIDE MY GARAGE, AND DRIVE WITH THE WINDOWS OPEN. THE FUMES INSIDE THE CAR ARE UNBEARABLE, AND I AM CONCERNED FOR MY HEALTH AND THE HEALTH OF MY SON. SEVERAL MONTHS AGO, I ASKED A MERCEDES BENZ DEALERSHIP IF THERE WAS ANYTHING THEY COULD DO. I NEVER HEARD BACK. I CALLED AGAIN A FEW DAYS AGO. I TOLD THEM THE ISSUE, AND ASKED WHAT THE POSSIBLE PROBLEMS COULD BE, AND WHAT THE APPROXIMATE REPAIR COST WILL BE. I WAS TOLD THEY'VE SEEN A COUPLE OF PROBLEMS THAT CAUSE THE FUEL SMELL: A LEAK IN SOME PART OF THE FUEL SYSTEM (CAN'T REMEMBER EXACTLY WHAT); AND, THE GAS TANK ITSELF. DEPENDING ON THE CAUSE, THE REPAIR COULD RUN ANYWHERE FROM $600+ TO $2500. NOTE: DATE OF INCIDENT AND VEHICLE MILEAGE ARE APPROXIMATIONS. I'VE BEEN LIVING WITH THIS AWHILE. I JUST CAN'T REMEMBER HOW LONG. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

FILLED THE CAR UP AND A STRONG GAS SMELL FILLED THE GARAGE AND MY HOME. WE MOVED THE CAR TO SIT OUTSIDE OF THE HOME, BUT THE FUMES/SMELL LINGERED FOR HOURS. THIS MADE US DIZZY AND NAUSEOUS. *TR

Mileage: 109,000

STRONG SMELL OF FUEL INSIDE CABIN OF CAR AFTER A FILL UP. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR

Mileage: 114,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E-320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT GASOLINE FUEL FUMES EMITTED IN AND AROUND THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE REMEDY WAS UNKNOWN TO THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,454.

Mileage: 66,454

VERY VERY STRONG FUEL SMELL INSIDE OF CAR AFTER A FILL UP. *TR

Mileage: 107,000

WHEN FILLED UP THE GAS TANK WITH GAS A VERY STRONG SMELL OF GAS WILL BE SMELLED EVERY TIME WHEN PARKED. ALSO, IN OUR HOUSE GARAGE. *TR

Mileage: 125,856

BEGAN NOTICING GASOLINE SMELL IN GARAGE. TRACED SMELL TO THE CAR. THE SMELL HAS NOW INTENSIFIED THAT I CAN SMELL FUEL AS SOON AS I EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE SMELL IS NOW PREVALENT REGARDLESS OF THE AMOUNT OF GAS IN THE TANK! IT SMELLS REALLY STRONG IN THE DRIVER SIDE REAR WHEEL WELL. I CAN NO LONGER PARK THE CAR IN MY GARAGE FOR FEAR OF FIRE. THE SMELL IS NOW BECOMING NOTICEABLE IN THE CABIN AS WELL. MY UNDERSTANDING IS NHTSA IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND MERCEDES BENZ WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE A DESIGN FLAW. I SUPPOSE I OR SOME OTHER OWNER WILL HAVE TO GO UP IN FLAMES BEFORE ANYONE DECIDES TO DO THE RIGHT THING. HOW SAD. *TR

Mileage: 69,500

STRONG ODOR OF FUEL INSIDE AND OUTSIDE VEHICLE, SPECIFICALLY AFTER REFUELING. LEAK VISIBLE UNDER REAR SEATS AND LEAKAGE OUTSIDE VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

I BROUGHT MY 2005 MERCEDES E320 [PURCHASED OCT. 2014] IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE JAN. 30, 2014. I MENTIONED TO THE SERVICE PERSON A NOISE [LIKE SOMETHING BROKE] I HEARD WHILE OUT OF TOWN VISITING. HE CHANGED MY OIL AND ALSO FOUND/REPLACE A BROKEN REAR SUSPENSION SPRING. THIS OCCURRED WITHIN 3 MONTHS OF PURCHASE. REPAIR COST: $551.17. MY SECOND INCIDENT OCCURED FEB. 19TH. I NOTICED A PUDDLE OF FLUID UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE [NOT SURE WHAT KIND OF FLUID] AND IMMEDIATELY BROUGHT THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE. I WAS TOLD THE TRANSMISSION SERVO SOLENOID SEALS REQUIRED REPLACING. REPAIR COST: $157.84. THE THIRD INCIDENT WAS REPORTED APR. 21, 2014. I NOTED AN INCREASINGLY BAD ODOR INSIDE THE CAR SINCE THE FIRST DAY OF PURCHASE, BUT WASN'T SURE EXACTLY WHAT IT WAS AS I WAS STILL TRYING TO IDENTIFY IT. I FINALLY REALIZED IT WAS GAS I WAS SMELLING [INTERMITTANTLY] INSIDE THE VEHICLE FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS. IT TURNED OUT TO BE LEAKING FUEL FROM THE LEFT FUEL PUMP SEAL (LFPS) UNDERNEATH THE REAR SEAT. REPAIR COST: $161.31. THE FUEL ODOR GOT WORSE AFTER THE REPLACING THE LFPS. MOST NOTICEABLY AFTER FILLING THE CAR WITH GAS. I'VE ALSO IDENTIFIED GASOLINE LEAKING FROM THE DRIVERS' SIDE REAR QUARTER THAT PUDDLED BY THE TIRE. MY FEELING AT THIS TIME, REPAIRS MAY BE ONGING FOR MY E320, THAT I REALLY LIKE. *JS

Mileage: 7,752,100

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD ERRONEOUSLY INDICATE THAT THERE WAS NO FUEL IN THE VEHICLE AFTER REFUELING. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL SENSOR AND FLOATER HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURE WAS ALERTED ABOUT THE FAILURE BUT DECLINED TO PROVIDE THE CONTACT ANY ASSISTANCE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.

Mileage: 48,000

ON 02/24/2014 THE EMISSION LIGHT CAME ON. THE CODE WAS PULLED THAT INFORMED THAT THE CAR HAD A LEAK SOME WHERE IN THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO MERCEDES BENZ OF SOUTH MISSISSIPPI, THEY INFORMED ME THAT THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE UPPER FUEL TANK UNDER THE BACK SEAT, AND THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPORT SAID: TO REPLACE CRACKED FUEL TANK EVAPORATION SYSTEM HAS A LEAK. THE REPAIR WOULD BE $2100.00 TO REPLACE THE FUEL TANK. *TR

Mileage: 72,152

HAD TO REPLACE MY GAS TANK TWICE DUE TO SMELL OF GAS PERMEATING THE INSIDE OF THE CAR. IT IS FINE NOW BUT HAD TO HAVE IT REPLACED TWICE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E-320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR SEAT WAS FILLED WITH GASOLINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE FUEL PUMP. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Mileage: 80,000

THERE IS A VERY STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE IN THE CABIN OF THE CAR AFTER I FILL THE GAS TANK. THE SMELL PERSISTS UNTIL ABOUT ONE-EIGHTH TO ONE-QUARTER OF THE TANK HAS BEEN USED THEN DISSIPATES. I HAVE READ WHERE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS CLASS AND YEAR OF MERCEDES. I JUST PURCHASED THE CAR. IS THERE A RECALL TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM? IF SO, IS THERE A REFERENCE NUMBER? IF NOT, IS THERE A SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED BY YOUR AGENCY OR BY MERCEDES TO ITS DEALERS TO FIX THE PROBLEM. MERCEDES SHOULD BE COMPELLED TO FIX THIS. THE GAS FUMES ARE NEARLY INCAPACITATING AND CERTAINLY IMPAIR SAFE DRIVING. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E-320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE LEFT FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS LEAKING AND AS RESULT, THE SENDING UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 115,000. *TR

Mileage: 115,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E-320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, HE NOTICED A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE REAR SEATS AND NOTICED FUEL LEAKING UNDER THE SEATS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E-320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, GASOLINE FUMES WERE EMITTED IN AND AROUND THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,300.

Mileage: 95,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A RESIDENTIAL GARAGE, AN EXTREMELY OVERPOWERING GASOLINE FUEL ODOR EMITTED CONTINUOUSLY FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DID NOT DETECT A FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE BOTH FUEL TANK GASKETS WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AFTER THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

Mileage: 75,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTED AROUND THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT FUMES WERE SO STRONG THAT IT WAS SEEPING INTO THE HOUSE FROM THE GARAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 57,000.

Mileage: 50,000

OUR CAR WAS PURCHASED OFF LEASE AROUND NOVEMBER 2008. IT HAD 47,000 MILES ON IT WHEN WE PURCHASED IT. WE NOTICED THAT WHEN WE FILLED THE GAS TANK UP THE GAS FUMES WERE STRONG IN THE GARAGE SINCE THE TIME WE PURCHASED THE CAR. IN MARCH 2012 THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE ON A TRIP SHORTLY AFTER THAT GAS TANK WAS FILLED. I READ THE MANUAL AND STOPPED BY AN AUTO ZONE AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS PROBABLY DUE TO THE GAS CAP BEING LOOSE AND THE FUEL TANK LOOSING PRESSURE AND THEY CLEARED THE WARNING. THE LIGHT HAS COME ON A FEW TIMES SINCE THEN AND I HAVE HAD IT CLEARED TWICE AT AUTO ZONE SINCE I DID NOT THINK THERE WAS A BIG PROBLEM AND I WAS IN BETWEEN SERVICES. WITHIN THE LAST SIX MONTHS I HAVE HAD IT THE MERCEDES SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND THEY TOLD ME THEY DID NOT KNOW WHY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON AND THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH TIME TO FIND OUT WHAT WAS WRONG. YESTERDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2013, I WENT TO A MERCEDES BENZ SPECIALISTS, LOCAL MECHANIC THAT ONLY WORKS ON MERCEDES AND USES MERCEDES PARTS, FOR AN ANNUAL OIL CHANGE AND CHECKUP AND ASKED HIM TO CHECK OUT THE PROBLEM THAT THE MERCEDES SERVICE DEPARTMENT DID NOT KNOW WHAT WAS WRONG. HE TESTED THE FUEL TANK USING A SYSTEM TO DETECT LEAKS AND NOTED THAT THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK HAD A CRACK AND I NEED TO REPLACE THE FUEL TANK AND IT WOULD COST $2,082. OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS I JUST FILLED THE TANK TO HALF OR THREE FOURTHS SO IT WOULD NOT EMIT FUMES, HOWEVER, I FILLED IT UP FOR A TRIP LAST WEEK AND YOU COULD SMELL THE FUMES BADLY IN THE CAR. OUR CAR HAS ABOUT 134000 MILES ON IT NOW. *JS

Mileage: 114,000

I PURCHASED A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320 WHICH HAS BEEN GARAGED AND VERY LIGHTLY DRIVEN. (ONLY ON WEEKENDS OR DAYS OFF) AFTER SIX MONTHS AND REFUELING A FEW TIMES I STARTED TO NOTICE AN ODOR OF GAS IN THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THIS ODOR HAS GOTTEN WORSE AND STRONGER OVER TIME. THE ODOR IS ALSO NOTICEABLE IN THE GARAGE AS WELL AS AROUND THE EXTERIOR OF THE CAR. THIS SEEMS LIKE AN INDICATION THAT MORE GAS IS PRESENT AND POSSIBLY LEAKING SOMEWHERE NEAR THE GAS TANK. I AM FEARFUL OF DRIVING IT AS THE CONCERN OVER FIRE IS PRESENT AS MY KIDS RIDE IN THE REAR SEAT. I WOULD APPRECIATE SOMEONE LOOKING INTO/INVESTIGATING THIS TO SEE IF IT IS INDEED A MERCEDES PROBLEM AND POSSIBLE RECALL PROSPECT.

Mileage: 110,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, THE VEHICLE WOULD EMIT A STRONG GASOLINE FUEL INSIDE THE CABIN. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST, WHICH CONFIRMED A LEAKING FUEL SENDING UNIT THAT CAUSED FUEL TO LEAK BEHIND THE REAR SEATS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. THE CONTACT DID NOT CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000.

Mileage: 71,000

STRONG GAS SMELL IN THE CABIN AND IN MY GARAGE AFTER I'D FUEL UP. RESEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND MANY WITH SIMILAR EXPERIANCE. SENDING UNIT. *JS

Mileage: 105,500

WHEN THE STRONG VAPOR OF GASOLINE FIRST OCCURRED, I PROMPTLY TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP. AFTER EXAMINATION, THE VEHICLE REQUIRED A NEW GASKET ON THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. THIS CORRECTED THE STRONG FUEL VAPOR AFTER FILL-UP UNTIL NOW. IN JUNE 2013, WITH APPROXIMATELY 73,000 MILES, THE STRONG VAPOR REAPPEARED BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION BY MERCEDES BENZ CORAL GABLES, I WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE REQUIRED A NEW FUEL TANK, AS THERE IS A SMALL CRACK AT THE TOP OF THE TANK. THE TANK WAS NOT DROPPED, BUT RATHER, THE DIAGNOSIS WAS BASED ON PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE BY THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT. AN OCCURRENCE THEY HAVE SEEN IN THE AMG CLASS AND APPEARING AS WELL WITH THE E CLASS. I ELECTED NOT TO FIX THE PROBLEM AS I WAS INFORMED THAT AS LONG AS "YOU DON'T FILL UP ALL THE WAY" IT SHOULDN'T BE A PROBLEM. I SUBSEQUENTLY CALLED TWO ADDITIONAL MB DEALERS AND THE SERVICE WRITER AT EACH BUSINESS SAID THE SAME THING. I WANT TO MAKE A FORMAL COMPLAINT WITH THE NHTSA SO THAT MY VEHICLE IS LOGGED WITH THE MANY OTHERS AND ADDRESSED BY MERCEDES, AS IT WOULD APPEAR THIS IS A DEFECT IN THE DESIGN OF THE FUEL TANK OR A DEFECTIVE PART. A RECALL IS THE ONLY SOLUTION, AND IF MERCEDES BENZ'S REPUTATION IS BASED ON "SAFETY", THEN THIS IS THE ONLY VIABLE RESOLUTION.

Mileage: 63,350

WHEN 2005 E320 HAS GAS TANK FILLED, THERE IS AN OVERWHELMING FUEL ODOR IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE FUMES DISSIPATE WHEN THE FUEL LEVEL DECREASES FROM FULL TO 3/4. CAR WAS TAKEN TO MERCEDES DEALER FOR SERVICE AND THIS PROBLEM WAS LISTED FOR THE REPAIR PERSON. THEY FOUND NO PROBLEM. YEAR AND A HALF LATER, I AGAIN ASKED MERCEDES DEALER TO LOOK AT THIS ISSUE. THEY SAID IT WAS A LEAK IN THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WHICH IS CONNECTED INTO THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK. AT A COST OF $800, THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS REPLACED. I PICKED UP THE VEHICLE AND THE FUEL SMELL INSIDE THE CAR WAS SO STRONG IT MADE ME AND TWO CLIENTS NAUSEOUS WITH SEVERE HEADACHES THE FOLLOWING DAY. I RETURNED THE CAR TO THE DEALER, AND UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THEY NOW TELL ME THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS LEAKING BUT THE GAS TANK ITSELF ALSO IS CRACKED AND LEAKING WHICH NEEDS TO BE REPLACED FOR ANOTHER $2,000. I OPENED A COMPLAINT WITH MERCEDES BENZ USA. AFTER THEIR SHAM OF AN INVESTIGATION, THEY SAID THEY WOULD OFFER ME A 50% DISCOUNT ON THE FUEL TANK REPLACEMENT OR ASSISTANCE ON THE PURCHASE OF A NEW VEHICLE. THE CAR NOW HAS 118,000 MILES AND IS OUT OF WARRANTY. I HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO MAKE THE REPAIRS. YOU SHOULD NOT HAVE TO REPLACE A GAS TANK ON A VEHICLE OF ANY AGE, AND I AM AFRAID OF CONTINUED SAFETY PROBLEMS FROM POOR ENGINEERING DESIGN WITH THE REPLACEMENT PARTS IF THE CAR IS INVOLVED IN ANY ACCIDENT. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE DRIVER WAS FATALLY INJURED WITH TRAUMA TO THE HEAD. THE PASSENGER WAS FATALLY INJURED WITH TRAUMA TO THE TORSO AND THE TWO REAR PASSENGERS DIED FROM SMOKE INHALATION. THE POLICE WERE ON SCENE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM MAY HAVE BEEN THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE THAT ERUPTED UPON IMPACT. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. *TR

Mileage: 65,000

I OWN A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E 320. I NOTICED THE SMELL OF GASOLINE COMING FROM THE CAR, ESPECIALLY AFTER FILLING UP, FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. IT HAD GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER TIME, SO I HAD IT CHECKED EARLY ON BY MY MECHANIC BUT OBSERVED NO LEAKS. THE GAS VAPORS CONTINUED TO BECOME WORSE, SO BAD THAT I HAD TO PARK THE CAR OUTSIDE FOR FEAR OF EXPLOSION AND/OR FIRE. MY GAS WATER HEATER IS IN THE GARAGE AND MY CHILDRENS BEDROOM IS ABOVE IT. EARLY ON, MY WHOLE FAMILY BEGAN HAVING HEADACHES, NAUSEA, AND BURNING WATERY EYES. WE NOW KNOW IT WAS GASOLINE VAPORS EMITTING FROM THE FAULTY GAS TANK SEALS WHICH ARE LOCATED BELOW THE REAR SEATS. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER NEAR MY HOME; WALTERS MERCEDES BENZ. THE SERVICE AGENT, [XXX], CALLED AND SAID THAT THE SEALS IN THE GAS TANK WERE LEAKING AND IT WOULD COST $750 TO REPLACE THEM. ALSO, THE TECHNICIAN OBSERVED SOME POSSIBLE LEAKING ON ANOTHER HOSE TO THE TANK AND IT WOULD BE $2,400 TO HAVE THE WHOLE TANK REPLACED. I FOUND THIS OUTRAGEOUS, BUT HAD NO OTHER CHOICE. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH I FOUND THAT MERCEDES HAD A RECALL BECAUSE OF THE SAME PROBLEM TO OTHER CARS SIMILAR TO MINE. THE SERVICE MANAGERS AT WALTERS SAID THAT MY VIN NUMBER DIDN'T MATCH THE RECALL. SO, I CALLED MB USA (800-367-6372) TO HAVE A CASE OPENED. [XXX] (EXT [XXX]) IS THE CASE INVESTIGATOR ASSIGNED. HIS SUPERVISOR IS [XXX]. (EXT [XXX]). I EXPLAINED THE ABOVE TO ANDREW H. WHO STATED THAT HE WOULD BE CONTACTING WALTERS SERVICE DEPARTMENT MANAGER AND GET BACK TO ME WITHIN 48 HOURS. MB USA REFUSED TO ADMIT OR SOLVE THE PROBLEM. I PAID TO HAVE THE ENTIRE GAS TANK REPLACED. 3/13/13 @ 9:33 CALL FROM (201)476-6200 MB CASE INVESTIGATOR [XXX] EXT.[XXX] GENERAL NUMBER FOR MB 800-367-6372 INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 110,000

MY CAR REMITS STRONG GASOLINE ODOR EACH TIME THAT I REFUEL MY TANK. WHEN I NOTICED THIS SMELL I THOUGHT IT HAD TO DO WITH THE GAS CAP. I TOOK MY CAR IN TO BE INSPECTED BY A LOCAL MERCEDES DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD MY FUEL TANK IS LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. MY CAR HAD ABOUT 45000 MILES ON IT WHEN I FIRST NOTICED THE SMELL. A CAR WITH THAT LOW OF MILEAGE SHOULD NOT BE EXPERIENCING A FUEL TANK LEAK. I AM SERIOUS CONCERNED ABOUT MY CAR CATCHING FIRE AND EXPLODING. PLEASE HELP. *TR

THE FUEL TANK LEAKS WHEN TANK IS FILLED ABOVE 3/4 . GAS POOLS UNDER REAR SEAT AND LEAKS UNDER CAR. *TR

Mileage: 123,000

FUEL LEAK, SMELL OF GASOLINE IN GARAGE. POSSIBLE LEAKING FUEL TANK, LEAKING FUEL SENDING UNIT OR FUEL SENSOR MALFUNCTION. IT IS DANGEROUS AND MAY CAUSE FIRE OR EXPLOSION DUE TO THE FUEL LEAK. IT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED TO FIX THIS DANGEROUS ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 70,600

COUPLE OF MONTHS BACK, I STARTED TO GET THE STRONG GAS SMELL EVERY TIME I FILL UP THE GAS TANK. THE SMELL STAYS THERE FOR 2-3 DAYS. IT'S SO STRONG THAT IT FILLS UP THE WHOLE GARAGE WITH THAT FOUL GAS SMELL. SOMETIME WE CAN EVEN SMELL IT IN OUR LAUNDRY. THE ENTIRE CAR CABIN GETS FULL OF FUEL SMELL AFTER I FILL UP THE TANK AND MY KIDS REFUSE TO SIT IN THE CAR. I ALWAYS FILL UP GAS AT CHEVRON AND IT COMES WITH TECHRON. I WAS THINKING THAT IT'S THE TECHRON SMELL AND SINCE IT USED TO GO AWAY IN A DAY OR TWO, I NEVER WORRIED ABOUT IT MUCH. BUT TODAY WHEN I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER TO FIX SOME OTHER THINGS, HE ALSO NOTICED THE GAS SMELL AND TOLD ME THAT THE LEFT FUEL SENDING UNIT ON MY CAR IS LEAKING AND NEEDS REPLACEMENT. IT SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH E CLASS CARS AND MB SHOULD RECALL OR REPAIR IT FOR FREE. *TR

Mileage: 62,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AFTER BEING REFUELED. AN APPOINTMENT WAS SECURED WITH THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 125,000.

Mileage: 125,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE FUEL TANK FILL FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 140,000. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL SMELL. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,500.

Mileage: 48,500

ABOUT A YEAR AGO, WE NOTICED A MILD GAS SMELL AFTER FILL UP. THE SMELL USED TO GO AWAY IN A MATTER OF HOURS, SO WE ATTRIBUTED THAT TO POSSIBLE SPILL DURING REFILL. GRADUALLY, SMELL BECAME STRONGER AND LASTED LONGER. EARLY JANUARY 2013, AFTER A RECENT FILL UP, WE STORED THE CAR IN GARAGE FOR 2 WEEKS WHILE USING OUR OTHER VEHICLE. THE SMELL BECAME SO STRONG, IT WAS FELT IN LAUNDRY ROOM NEXT TO THE GARAGE. SMELL WOULDN'T GO AWAY SO WE SUSPECTED A GAS LEAK. UPON EXAMINATION BY DEALER, IT WAS FOUND THAT THERE IS SIGNIFICANT GAS LEAK UNDER REAR SEAT (PASSENGER SIDE). THE LEAK WAS FROM A DEFECTIVE FUEL FILTER AND SENDER UNIT. WE FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON DEFECT WITH 2005 E320 CLASS CARS. INDEED MANUFACTURER HAD ISSUED A RECALL IN 2008 COVERING LEAKING FUEL FILTERS. THE RECALL INCLUDED 2005 E320 BUT APPARENTLY DID NOT INCLUDE MY VEHICLE. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY/HEALTH HAZARD THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED BY THE MANUFACTURER. *TR

Mileage: 62,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EMITTED A STRONG FUEL ODOR WHILE THE FUEL TANK WAS FILLED. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THE FUEL TANK HAD LEAKED AND FUEL ENTERED THE VEHICLE AND COLLECTED IN THE REAR DRIVER SIDE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FUEL GASKET HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 100,000.

Mileage: 80,000

FUEL LEAK IN FUEL TANK. AROUND SENDING UNIT AND SOMEWHERE ELSE I CAN'T TRACK DOWN. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

VERY STRONG FUEL ODOR FROM CAR, LOOKED UNDER CAR EXPECTING A LEAK BUT COULD NOT SEE ANYTHING, RESEARCHED ONLINE FURTHER FOUND SIMILAR STORIES POSTED BY OTHER OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE. ASKED MY MERCEDES BENZ MECHANIC, HE CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL TANKS ON THESE CARS AND BENZ REFUSES TO ISSUE A RECALL ON THEM! COST ACCORDING TO MY MECHANIC IS APPROX $2000. *TR

Mileage: 64,163

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE, SHE COULD SMELL GASOLINE BUT THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF A FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE FUEL PLATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS COMMON BUT WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 105,000

EVERY TIME THE CAR IS FILLED UP WITH GAS, THERE IS A VERY STRONG GAS SMELL INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. REMOVED THE BACK SEAT AND THE PLATE THAT COVERS THE FUEL SENDING UNIT AND GAS PUDDLES UP AROUND THE SEAL OF THE SENDING UNIT. HAD SEAL REPLACED, BUT THAT ONLY HELPED FOR ABOUT A MONTH. IT ONLY DOES THIS WHEN TANK IS FULL (PROBABLY DUE TO THE PRESSURE IN THE TANK). THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE AND I TRY TO AVOID FILLING TANK COMPLETELY, BUT SOMETIMES IT'S HARD TO TELL WHEN IT'S GETTING CLOSE TO FULL. THE PROBLEM ONLY SEEMS TO OCCUR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE CAR, EVEN THOUGH THERE IS ALSO A SENDING UNIT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. *TR

Mileage: 98,230

NOTICED A STRONG GAS SMELL AFTER FILL UPS. BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALER EXPECTING IT TO BE A SEAL OR SOMETHING BUT FOUND OUT THAT THE TOP OF THE TANK IS PRONE TO CRACKING AROUND THE INLET. WHEN THE FUEL IS FULL IT LEAKS. APPARENTLY THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE E CLASS. SEEMS VERY DANGEROUS TO HAVE A CAR THAT IS ONLY A FEW YEARS OLD THAT HAS A PROBLEM WITH A LEAKY GAS TANK? I THINK IT COST BETWEEN 2K AND 3K TO REPLACE THE TANK. I REALLY DON'T THINK A CAR THAT IS THAT EXPENSIVE,THAT NEW SHOULD HAVE A ISSUE LIKE THIS? *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL, HE WOULD SMELL GASOLINE FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG FUEL ODOR IN AND AROUND THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS OR REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.

Mileage: 35,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL WAS LEAKING. THERE WAS ALSO A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR EMITTING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE THAT WOULD WORSEN WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS REFUELED TO CAPACITY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC BUT WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY AND PROVIDED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 101,000.

Mileage: 98,000

AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK, I NOTICED A STRONG ODOR AFTER I GOT HOME AND GOT OUT OF CAR. AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION I NOTICED PUDDLE OF GAS ON DRIVERS SIDE OF CAR JUST IN FRONT OF REAR TIRE. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME NOW WHEN I FILL UP THE GAS TANK. MY SHORT TERM RESOLUTION UNTIL THIS CAN BE FIXED IS TO NOT FILL UP GAS TANK ALL THE WAY. *TR

Mileage: 98,000

NOTICED A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR EMANATING FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR. ON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, I DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS FUEL POOLING UNDERNEATH THE DRIVERS SIDE BACK SEAT AND THAT TWO ELECTRICAL WIRES WERE SUBMERGED IN THE FUEL COLLECTING UNDERNEATH THE SEAT. THE FUEL ORIGINATED FROM A CRACK NEAR THE TOP OF THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. THIS IS A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD NOT TO MENTION THE SIGNIFICANT HEALTH ISSUES TO ALL PASSENGERS INCLUDING THE NINE YEAR OLD THAT IS TRANSPORTED IN THIS VEHICLE. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND SHOULD BE THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED. *TR

Mileage: 107,000