2006 MERCEDES BENZ E350 Fuel/propulsion System Problems

PZEV fuel tank leaks at top but is not repairable. Replacement requires complete tank replacment which is not economically feasilble. This forces owners to continue to operate vehicle with fuel leakage since repair of the tank is not possible. In older models a simple gasket change would resolve such leaks, in the PZEV tank leaks can not be repaired and thus are left uncorrected. Many of these vehicles are now owned by minority owners who are unable to pay $5000 to repair a defective design. MB refuses to support owners.

I recently started smelling gas in my car after refueling. I was told by my mechanic that Mercedes was replacing fuel pumps and fuel tanks free of charge . Mercedes Benz customer care has advised this isn't so. This is an expensive repair and I am hoping Mercedes Benz can cover the cost of this repair and if not, offer substantial assistance.

In June 2017, I received a letter from Mercedes-Benz of America informing me that the warranty of the fuel system in my vehicle is extended to 15 years. In that same year, I had my whole fuel tank replaced by an authorized Mercedes Benz dealer in San Jose, California due to strong smell of fuel by the rear wheel well on the driver side of the car. The repair was fully cover by MB-America under this extended warranty. On November 3, 2022, I experienced the same fuel smell from the same place of the car (i.e., driver side rear wheel well) and was told that the repair will not be cover at all, even though the fuel system in my car is only 5 years old. I am writing to suggest that you impose a 15 years warranty on the fuel leak replacement parts. MB needs to stand behind their product if it was their OEM parts and done by their authorized dealer. In my case the new fuel smell was due to a cracked Fuel Pump Assembly (Part # 211 470 60 94) which was found in the brand new fuel tank installed in my car in 2017. My car is now repaired at a local shop at a fraction of the cost that MB-San Jose would have charged me. My hope is for you to help future similar customers who will experience similar issue avoiding this unjust expense. Thank you very much, [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

THE CAR WOULD NOT START AS THE FUEL PUMP WAS FAULTY AND IS PART OF THE TANK DESIGN. MBZ KNEW OF THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY REPAIRED OR REPLACED SOME OF THE CARS BUT I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED TILL THE PROBLEM. IT COST ME UNDER $3,800 TO REPAIR AND REPLACE THE GAS TANK EVEN THOUGH THEY REPAIRED A LOT OF CARS. MY REPAIR WAS FINISHED ON 05/14/18. I PAID $3,409.33 FOR THE REPAIR AND I WANT TO BE REIMBURSED FOR IT. I FILED A COMPLAINT BACK IN 05/31/2018 UNDER THE COMPLAINT NUMBER [XXX]. I NEED HELP TO GET MY MONEY BACK. THIS WAS A BAD DESIGN ON THEIR PART. THANK YOU, [XXX] THE CAR WOULD NOT START FUEL PUMP FAULTY AND IS PART OF GAS TANK BAD DESIGN COST ME CLOSE TO $3800, SOME PAID BY MBZ. MBZ REPLACED 2009 GAS TANKS FOR FREE UNDER WARRENTY BUT WOULD NOT DO MINE. THIS IS A BAD DESIGN THEY SHOULD HAVE TOLD ME ABOUT IT SO I WOULD NOT BUY THE CAR. IT IS STUPID TO HAVE TO REAPLCE GAS TANK IN ORDER TO REPLACE A FUEL PUMP IN 2012 I HAD GAS LEAKAGE FROM THE SAME AREA AND I PAID TO FIX IT THEY SHOULD HAVE TOLD ME THIS WOULD BE A PROBLEM. INSTEAD THEY KEP SILENT WHEN I TAKE MY CAR FOR SERVICE THEY ALWAYS LIST OF THINGS TO DO SO I CAN SPEND MORE MONEY AT THE DEALERSHIP WHY THE [XXX]NO BODY BOTHERED TO TELL ME ABOUT THIS PROBLEM THAT IT WOULD COST ME A LOT OF MONEYTO FIX . THIS CAR HAS COST OVER $60,000 TO BUY AND I DID NOT PAY THAT KIND OF MONEY FOR A CAR TO LAST ME ONLY 12 YEARS. MBZS ARE SUPPOSED TO LAST 30 YEARS OR MORE SO IFEEL CHEATED BIG TIME I THINK THEY ARE HIDING THIS BECAUSE THEY WILL GET SUED BIG TIME AND I HOPE THEY DO BOTHE THE DEALERSHIP AND THE MBZ COMPANY. THE DEALERSHIP IS MERCEDES BENZ OF VALENCIA IN VALENCIA, CA 91355. PHONE NUMBER 661-753-5555. I HAVE THE NECESSARY PAPERWORK. I WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED FRO ALL THE COST, THE 3 WEEKS WITHOUT A CAR AND FRO THE PAIN AND SUFFERING THEY HAVE CAUSED ME AND SO IT WILL BE A LESSON TO MBZ AND THEIR DEALERS NOT TO PRATICE THIS FRAUD. I AM AVAILABLE FOR AN INTERVIEW OR MORE INFORMATION AS NEEDED. REGARDS, [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT

The contact owns a 2006 Mercedes-Benz E350. The contact stated that while the vehicle parked, fuel was noticed leaking from the vehicle onto the driveway. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 184,000.

Mileage: 184,000

Noticed strong gasoline odor in left rear wheel well after filling the vehicle with fuel. Since the vehicle had just been repaired for an unrelated issue at a local Mercedes dealer, I took it back to them for troubleshooting. They diagnosed the problem as a leak at the seal on the fuel pump in the tank. I researched this issue and found it is a recurring problem for which Mercedes had offered a warranty extension of 15 years. This extension expired for my vehicle in July 2020. Cost to repair was $3,256 as after a 10% discount. I was not informed of this issue or the extended warranty despite having the vehicle serviced at Mercedes dealers multiple times since purchasing it in 2008.

Leaking fuel tank and gaskets. A strong smell of fuel internally in the vehicle and externally with a full tank of fuel. Mercedes Benz Warrantee extension PE#12001 "Covered Fuel Tank Components." Mercedes Benz denied claim because of PZEV vs non-PZEV type of vehicle. Both vehicles PZEV and non-PZEV, both use the same plastic gas tank, sending units, and fuel pump in their respective vehicles. How did NHTSA agree to cover non-PZEV vehicles only.

I NOTICED THAT ANOTHER OWNER OF A 2006 E350 NOTED THAT HE/SHE HAD A FUEL LEAK. I HAVE HAD ONE, TOO. THE EXTENDED WARRANTEE RAN OUT IN 2020, SO MERCEDES WOULDN'T COVER THE REPAIR EXPENSES. BUT IF THEY KNEW FOR 15 YEARS THAT THIS WAS A PROBLEM, THEY SHOULD HAVE RECALLED THE CARS. AND IF THEY AREN'T GOING TO RECALL IT, THEY SHOULD COVER REPAIR EXPENSES. THIS IS A SERIOUSLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. IT'S LIKELY THAT OUR TANK HAS BEEN LEAKING FOR A WHILE. WE'VE SMELLED GAS FOR ABOUT A YEAR, BUT DIDN'T REALIZE IT WAS LEAKING UNTIL RECENTLY WHEN THERE WAS A CLEAR PUDDLE IN THE GARAGE.

VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 50K MILES, WE STARTED NOTICING AN INTERMITTENT STRONG FUEL SMELL IN THE CABIN IN THE SPRING OF 2020. WE FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND MERCEDES HAD ISSUED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY DUE TO THIS ISSUE. UNABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER DUE TO COVID. WHEN WE DID GET IT DIAGNOSED RECENTLY, WE WERE INFORMED THE REPAIR WOULD EXCEED $3400 AND WE WERE OUT OF THE WARRANTY PERIOD. THE REPAIR CONSISTS OF REPLACING THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENTS. MERCEDES BENZ NA HAS OFFERED US A $400 DEALER SERVICE CREDIT. WE CANNOT AFFORD TO DO THIS REPAIR AND THEREFORE HAVE A VEHICLE WE ARE UNABLE TO SAFELY OPERATE. WE HAVE READ REPORTS ONLINE OF THIS ISSUE WHERE FUEL IS SITTING ON TOP OF THE FUEL TANK RIGHT BELOW THE REAR PASSENGER SEATS.

Mileage: 47,500

THERE IS FUEL LEAKING AND FLOODING ON TOP OF THE DRIVER SIDE FUEL SENDER UNIT UNDERNEATH THE REAR DRIVER SIDE SEAT WHERE IT IS LOCATED AT THE FUEL TANK. THIS WAS PREVIOUSLY A NHTSA FUEL LEAK INVESTIGATION FOR THESE WITH THE 2003-2008 E CLASS VEHICLES WHICH WAS LATER CLOSED DUE TO A RECALL BEING ISSUED. MY VIN DOES NOT SEEM TO BE PART OF THE RECALL GROUP, HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM REMAINS THE SAME AS EVERYTHING DETAILED IN THE REPORT AND FINDINGS OF THE INVESTIGATION DONE BY THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION FOR REPORT VRTC-DCD-3206 EA13-003 IN DEC 2014. (ALSO ATTACHED). THE FUEL SEAPS OUT TO THE TOP OF THE SENDING UNIT DUE TO A FAILED PRESSURE SENSOR OR OTHER PART IN THE SYSTEM WHEN THE TANK IS FULL. WHEN THE TANK IS LATER LESS FULL AS A RESULT OF CONSUMPTION, THERE IS NO LONGER AN ISSUE WITH FUEL SPILLING OUT OF THE TOP AND FUMES GETTING INTO THE CABIN. VIDEO OF THE AREA WIPED SHOWS HOW IT IMMEDIATELY RETURNS TO THE TOP. THE PHOTO ATTACHED IS OF THE FUEL COMING BACK AFTER BEING WIPED UP.

Mileage: 106,885

EXTREME SMELL OF FUEL WHEN MAKING SHARP OR EXTENDED TURNS (FREEWAY ON/OFF RAMPS). ESPECIALLY, WHEN FULL TANK IS FULL. CALLED LOCAL DEALER AND MBUSA WAS TOLD THIS IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE 15 YEAR ' FUEL LEAK' EXTENDED WARRANTY! PLEASE NOTE THE PUDDLING OF FUEL NEAR THE BOTTOM OF WIRE HARNESS IN PICTURE ATTACHED.

Mileage: 120,000

THIS VEHICLE IS A THREAT TO MY HEALTH WITH ALL THE PROBLEMS I'M HAVING WITH IT. I HAVE TO PRESS EXTRA HAD TO STOP . HAD BRAKES CHECKED AND THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. THERE IS A BAD GASOLINE LEAK AND LOUD SMELL OF GAS WHEN I FILL UP. LOOKED UNDER REAR SEAT AND SAW GAS ON GAS TANK. DRIED GAS UP AND THE BIG PUDDLE RETURNED. CAN I DRIVE THIS CAR? I NEED SOMEONE TO TELL ME WHAT TO DO. THE LAST AND MOST WORRISOME THING TO ME IS THAT THERE ARE 2 DTC CODES COMING UP CAUSING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON. HAD MECHANIC TO CLEAR THEN BUT THEY COME RIGHT BACK WHEN CAR IS STARTED. I NEED TO GET THIS CAR INSPECTED. SOMEONE TELL ME WHAT TO DO. MECHANIC SAID THAT THE CODE INDICATE A PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE AND THAT IT MIGHT TAKE $8700 TO REPAIR EVERY THING. I DONT HAVE THAT TYPE OF MONEY. THIS IS THE CAR MAKERS PROBLEM. WHO IS LOOKING OUT FOR ME. IS THE GOVERMENT DOING THERE JOB WHEN IT COMES TO THIS CAR. HEARD THERE ARE MORE CARS LIKE THIS. OH THIS IS A 2006 MERCEDES E350. WILL THE GOVERMENT, DEALER OR MANUFACTURER BUY THIS CAR FROM ME. THIS IS A PLEA FOR HELP FROM ANYWHERE. THEY SAY THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS CAR BUT WHEN IT CAME OUT THERE WAS 1 YEAR LEFT ON CAR WARRANTY BEFORE IT RAN OUT. THE CAR DIDN'T QUIT RUNNING WHEN THE STALLING TO REPAIR THESE CARS TOOK PLACE. SOME ONE IS IN SOMEONES BACK POCKET. SOMEONE NEEDS TO DO THEIR JOB AND GET THIS PROBLEM TAKEN CARE OF ONCE AND FOR ALL. YOU MAY LOSE SOME FRIENDS IN THE PROCESS BUT THIS IS BETTER THAN SOMEONE LOSING THEIR LIFE. THIS VEHICLE HAS HAAD PROBLEMS STATIONARY AND WHILE MOVING.

Mileage: 154,000

CAR HAD QUARTER TANK WHEN BOUGHT. DROVE OUT GAS AND PUT ABOUT ANOTHER QUARTER TANK OF GAS IN. DROVE THIS OUT. SMELLED NO FUMES. FILLED TANK UP. HAVE SMELLED LOUD GAS SMELL FOR 1 WEEK NOW.

Mileage: 157,451

REGARDLESS OF VEHICLE MOVEMENT GAS LEAK FROM FUEL TANK LOCATED UNDER BACK SEAT ABOVE EXHAUST SYSTEM. CONSTANT GAS SMELL, AND FUEL GAUGE ALWAYS JUMPING UP AND DOWN AGAIN REGARDLESS OF MOTION. CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS INDICATE FAULTY COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR, AND FAULTY FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. DEALERSHIP IS REFUSING TO COVER TANK ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT UNDER PZEV WARRANTY OF 15YRS / 150,000 MILES IN STATE OF CALIFORNIA. VEHICLE IS 2006, WITH 109K MILES. DOCUMENTATION OF TROUBLE CODES NOT AVAILABLE AT TIME OF REPORTING, BUT CAN BE PROVIDED UPON FUTURE REQUEST. FUEL RUNS DOWN THE SIDE OF THE TANK NARROWLY MISSING THE EXHAUST, POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD.

MY 2006 MERCEDES BENZ E350 HAS A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE, PARTICULARLY STRONG AFTER FILLING THE TANK. MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT THERE WAS A NHTSA INVESTIGATION INTO THIS PROBLEM IN THE PAST AND THE MANUFACTURER AGREED TO EXTEND THE WARRANTY TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM WHICH RESULTED IN NHTSA CLOSING THE PROBE. I CONTACTED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP REGARDING THIS PROBLEM AND THEY INDICATED THAT THE WARRANTY IS NOT EXTENDED. THIS IMPLIES THAT THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT COMPLYING WITH THEIR AGREEMENT OR THE PROBE SHOULD BE REOPENED?

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FUEL. THE FUEL FROM THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS LEAKING AND THERE WAS A POOL OF FUEL UNDERNEATH THE REAR SEAT OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH LEAKED INTO THE REAR SEATS. THE CONTACT ALSO SMELLED A FUEL ODOR THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED A DRIED FUEL FILM ON TOP OF THE VEHICLE'S ACCESS PANEL. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MERCEDES-BENZ OF WEST COVINA (2010 E GARVEY AVE S, WEST COVINA, CA 91791, 626-859-1200). THE CONTACT INFORMED THE DEALER OF AN ARTICLE FROM NHTSA THAT STATED THEY WOULD OFFER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY (P-BQ-FUEL-3WA) TO THEIR CONSUMERS REGARDING THIS DEFECT. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO COVER THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE SPECIFIC DEFECT PART WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. THE CONTACT WAS PROVIDED A QUOTE FOR THE REPAIR OF THE DEFECTIVE PART. THE MANUFACTURER AGREED WITH THE CONTACT THAT THE DEALER SHOULD COVER THE VEHICLE UNDER THE WARRANTY; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE LOCAL DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR THE WARRANTY AND HAD THE RIGHT TO REFUSE THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 147,647.

Mileage: 147,647

FUEL PUMP LEAKING FUMES (AND FUEL?). WHILE PARKED AND PREPARING TO COME HOME THE FUEL PUMP FAILED AND THE CAR REFUSED TO START. IT WILL NOT BE REPAIRED UNLESS IT IS UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. I AM TRYING TO LEARN IF IT WILL BE COVERED UNDER A EXTENDED WARRANTY.

Mileage: 155,600

THE CAR WOULD NOT START FUEL PUMP FAULTY AND IS PART OF GAS TANK BAD DESIGN COST ME CLOSE TO $3800, SOME PAID BY MBZ. MBZ REPLACED 2009 GAS TANKS FOR FREE UNDER WARRANTY BUT WOULD NOT DO MINE. THIS IS A BAD DESIGN THEY SHOULD HAVE TOLD ME ABOUT IT SO I WOULD NOT BUY THE CAR. IT IS STUPID TO HAVE TO REPLACE GAS TANK IN ORDER TO REPLACE A FUEL PUMP IN 2012 I HAD GAS LEAKAGE FROM THE SAME AREA AND I PAID TO FIX IT THEY SHOULD HAVE TOLD ME THIS WOULD BE A PROBLEM. INSTEAD THEY KEPT SILENT WHEN I TAKE MY CAR FOR SERVICE THEY ALWAYS LIST OF THINGS TO DO SO I CAN SPEND MORE MONEY AT THE DEALERSHIP WHY THE [XXX] NO BODY BOTHERED TO TELL ME ABOUT THIS PROBLEM THAT IT WOULD COST ME A LOT OF MONEY TO FIX . THIS CAR HAS COST OVER $60,000 TO BUY AND I DID NOT PAY THAT KIND OF MONEY FOR A CAR TO LAST ME ONLY 12 YEARS. MBZS ARE SUPPOSED TO LAST 30 YEARS OR MORE SO IFEEL CHEATED BIG TIME I THINK THEY ARE HIDING THIS BECAUSE THEY WILL GET SUED BIG TIME AND I HOPE THEY DO BOTH THE DEALERSHIP AND THE MBZ COMPANY. THE DEALERSHIP IS MERCEDES BANZ OF VALENCIA IN VALENCIA, CA 91355. PHONE NUMBER 661-753-5555. I HAVE THE NECESSARY PAPERWORK. I WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED FRO ALL THE COST, THE 3 WEEKS WITHOUT A CAR AND FRO THE PAIN AND SUFFERING THEY HAVE CAUSED ME AND SO IT WILL BE A LESSON TO MBZ AND THEIR DEALERS NOT TO PRATICE THIS FRAUD. I AM AVAILABLE FOR AN INTERVIEW OR MORE INFORMATION AS NEEDED. REGARDS, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 168,870

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE "REDUCE BRAKING POWER" WARNING MESSAGE DISPLAYED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SENTRO SONIC BRAKE CONTROL UNIT FAILED. IN ADDITION, THE FUEL TANK UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT FRACTURED AND SPILLED FUEL IN THE VEHICLE. CENTENNIAL IMPORTS IN PENSACOLA, FLORIDA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE SENTRO SONIC BRAKE CONTROL UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.

Mileage: 104,000

FUEL SMELL INSIDE CABIN. WAS TOLD FULLY COVERED ON EXTENDED WARRANTY DUE TO TSB NO. P-47-10-63 PARTS COVERED ARE FUEL TANK, FUEL FILTER/SENDER, FUEL PUMP, GASKET, SEALS AND RETENTION RINGS. DEALER CALLS TO SAY IT IS THE FUEL SENSOR AND IS NOT COVERED! AND COST IS 1400.00. FUEL SENSOR IS SITTING ON TOP OF THE FUEL FILTER/SENDER AND IS PLUGGED INTO IT!!! HOW CAN YOUR AGENCY ALLOW MB TO SKIRT COVERING SUCH A CLOSELY RELATED PART IN THIS SAFETY INVESTIGATION BY THE ODI????

AFTER REFUELING MY MERCEDES W211 I GETTING FUEL LEAK FRO THE FUEL PUMP. I FOUND A INFO THAT NHSA CLOSED CASE 2014 BECAUSE MERCEDES EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR 25 YEARS REGARDLESS ON MILEAGE. THEY ARE TELLING THAT IS NOT FOR MY CAR. BUT I HAVE ISSUE LIKE ALL THOSE CARS: PLASTIC PUMP COVER IS CRACKED AND FUEL IS LEAKING FROM THE TOP OF PUMP AND RUNNING OUTSIDE. LOOKS LIKE TOTAL SCAM FROM MERCEDES SIDE. THEY TELLING THAT MY TANNK IS DIFFERENT AND NOT COVERED BY THAT EXTENDED WARRANTY, BUT LEAK IS FROM THE PUMP AND THERE IS TONS COMPLAINS ABOUT SAME ISSUE FROM THPSE TANKS TOO. FOR ME LOOKS THAT THEY EXTENDED WARRANTY ON CHEAPER REPAIR TANKS AND NOT FIXING EXPENSIVE ONES WITH SAME ISSUES. PLEASE, PLEASE HELP ME BECAUSE THEY WANNA CHARGE ME 4200$ FOR THIS REPAIR AND NOT FIXING UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY.

Mileage: 100,000

MY MERCEDES BENZ E350 2006 FAILED TO START INTERMITTENTLY DUE TO FUEL PUMP FAILURE. MY CAR WAS HIT BY AN UNINSURED MOTORIST, SINCE THEN, MY CAR BECAME UNRELIABLE TO START, MY CAR FALLS INTO A METAL TYPE OF FUEL TANK. THERE WAS A RECALL #08V303000 WHICH STATES THAT IN THE EVENT OF VEHICLE CRASH, THE ELECTRICAL FUEL PUMP MAY FAIL TO DELIVER THE NEEDED FUEL TO START THE ENGINE, BUT MY VIN IS NOT ON THE LIST, HOWEVER, DURING INVESTIGATION EA 13-003 FOR FUEL SYSTEM, WARRANTY HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO 15 YEARS, WARRANTY HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO 15 YEARS WITH UNLIMITED MILES FOR THE FUEL PUMP ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLE. PENSKE REFUSE TO HONOR THE REPLACEMENT OF MY FUEL TANK BECAUSE ACCORDING TO THE ASST. SERVICE MANAGER, THE WARRANTY ONLY AFFECT ON THE PLASTIC TYPE OF FUEL TANK. IS THIS REALLY TRUE? MY CAR HAS 161,927 MILES AND HE SAID THE METAL TYPE FUEL TANK CAN ONLY BE REPLACED 150,00 OR BELOW. BY THE WAY, IN ORDER REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP, THE WHOLE FUEL TANK SHOULD BE REPLACED BECAUSE MERCEDES BENZ SYSTEMATICALLY INTEGRATED AND REDESIGNED THE WHOLE FUEL PROPULSION TO AVOID THE NAGGING PROBLEM OF AVOIDING THE NAGGING PROBLEM OF FUEL LEAK FROM FUEL PUMP. PLEASE, I NEED YOUR ADVICE ON THIS MATTER WHETHER IF THE METAL TYPE OF FUEL TANK OF 2006 MERCEDES BENZ E350 IS NOT INCLUDED IN 15 YEARS WARRANTY WITH UNLIMITED MILEAGE.

Mileage: 161,580

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ E350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A STRONG FUEL ODOR WAS PRESENT INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS REFUELED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK, PUMP AND CONNECTORS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONATACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE, THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE SCOPE OF THERE INVESTIGATION (EA13003). NO ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 95,000.

Mileage: 95,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR IN THE VEHICLE AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REFUELED. THE WALTERS MERCEDES-BENZ DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT IT WAS KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,000.

Mileage: 150,000

LEAKING FUEL PUMP, EMITTING GAS ODORS IN BACK SEAT FOR SEVERAL YEARS. COULD NOT FILL UP GAS TANK OR THE SMELL IS TOO MUCH. NOT SAFE TO TRAVEL WITH FRIENDS IN THE CAR. EVENTUALLY THE FUEL PUMP STOPPED WORKING AND WE WERE FORCED TO REPAIR IT BY PURCHASING AN ENTIRE NEW GAS TANK INCLUDING TWO FUEL PUMPS WHICH ARE ENCLOSED IN THE SYSTEM. OTHER MERCEDES LIKE OURS HAVE HAD THEIR GAS TANKS REPLACED OR UNDER WARRANTY BY MERCEDES, BUT THEY DO NOT INCLUDE OUR VIN NUMBER (?) IT IS EXACTLY THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE OTHER CARS. THEY REFUSE TO COMPENSATE US FOR THIS UNSAFE PROBLEM THAT MERCEDES HAS REFUSED TO ADEQUATELY TAKE CARE OF FOR THE SAFETY OF THEIR CUSTOMERS. WE WENT TO MERCEDES IN TEMECULA CALIFORNIA A COUPLE TIMES DURING LAST YEAR AND THIS YEAR ASKING THEM TO TAKE CARE OF IT. THEY REFUSED. WE DIDN'T WANT THE CAR AND IT'S PROBLEMS ANYMORE SO SOLD IT AFTER WE PAID MORE THAN $3,000 TO FIX THEIR PROBLEM. WE WERE RECENTLY INFORMED THAT MERCEDES WAS OFFERING COMPENSATION, SO WE HAD OUR MECHANIC SUBMIT ALL THE DOCUMENTS FOR THE MERCEDES FACTORY ORIGINAL PART THAT WE HAD TO REPLACE, BUT AGAIN THEY REFUSED TO COMPENSATE US. THEY DON'T SEEM TO BE AVOIDING TO TAKE CARE OF THEIR UNSAFE PROBLEMS WITH THESE MODELS.

I SMELL A HEAVY FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHEN I FILL THE FUEL TANK TO 100%. CALLED MERCEDES AND THEY TOLD ME THAT MY ISSUE IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH I SEE THAT THEY HAVE INDEED HAD A RECALL OUT FOR THIS VERY ISSUE. FROM WHAT I HAVE FOUND ONLINE, MY CAR SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE RECALL FOR 15 YEARS WITH UNLIMITED MILES.

Mileage: 118,000

MY VEHICLE HAS ONLY 19500 ORIGINAL MILES WHICH I BOUGHT FROM MY AUNT WHO DIDN'T DRIVE THE CAR THAT MUCH BECAUSE OF GAS SMELL INSIDE ESPECIALLY AFTER FILLING UP GAS FULL TANK WHICH I ALSO ENCOUNTERED THAT MAKES ME WORRY THAT MIGHT CAUSE COMBUSTION OR FIRE. I SEARCH THE INTERNET AND MOST THE MB E-CLASS OWNERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WHICH IS I THINK THE MOST IMPORTANT TO RECALL BECAUSE IT IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE THAT POSSIBLY CAN CAUSE FIRE OR WILL LOST LIVES. I HAVE 3 KIDS WITH ME DRIVING AND PICKING THEM UP AT SCHOOL AND IT REALLY WORRIES ME. NHTSA PLEASE MAKE AN INVESTIGATION ON THIS REGARD ASAP. THANK YOU AND MORE POWER.

STRONG FUEL SMELL COMING FROM THE OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE

Mileage: 180,000

STRONG GASOLINE SMELL WHEN CAR HAS A FULL TANK OF GAS, SMELL GOES AWAY WHEN GAS IS DOWN TO 3/4 FULL

Mileage: 45,000

HEAVY FUEL SMELL INSIDE CAR WHEN PARKED OR WHEN DRIVING, EVEN MORE SO IF INSIDE MY GARAGE. WENT ON LINE, SAW THAT MERCEDES TOLD NHTSA THAT IT WILL EXTEND WARRANTY TO 15 YEARS UNLIMITED MILEAGE, AND THAT THEY WILL COVER FUEL PUMP, FUEL TANK,AND ALL RELATED GASKETS. SMELL IS EVEN WORSE WHEN TANK IS FULL! I REMOVED REAR SEAT AND FOUND GAS SEAPAGE ON TOP OF FUEL PUMP, AND REAR SEAT WAS WET UNDERNEATH WITH GAS. WILL MERCEDES COVER THIS?? WILL THEY GIVE ME A HARD TIME I HAVE LOVED THE CAR BUT THIS IS KIND OF SCARY AS I TAKE MY GRANDDAUGHTER TO SCHOOL EVERY DAY AND DRIVE IT TO WORK. THERE ARE WIRING GOING TO FUEL PUMP AND IM AFRAID THAT IT MIGHT CREATE A SPARK.PLEASE HELP, [XXX], MY EMAIL [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 1,010,000

STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE FUEL INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF MY VEHICLE, PARTICULARLY AFTER REFILLING THE FUEL TANK. THE ODOR SUBSIDED AFTER DRIVING MY CAR FOR SOME DISTANCE THEREBY LOWERING THE FUEL LEVEL IN THE TANK. I TELL MY DAUGHTER TO FILL THE TANK TO ABOUT 3/4 FULL TO AVOID THE ODOR. THE ODOR IS VERY STRONG WHEN WE PARK THE VEHICLE IN OUR GARAGE AND THANKS BE TO GOD THAT WE DON'T SMOKE. WE PARK THE CAR OUTSIDE THE GARAGE WHEN MY DAUGHTER COME HOME. SOMEONE TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON FUEL FILTER/SENDER, CRACKS IN THE PRESSURIZED OUTLET FITTING OF THE FUEL FILTER/SENDER. WILL YOU PLEASE LET ME KNOW ABOUT THIS SITUATION AS SOON AS YOU CAN.

THERE IS A VERY BAD FUEL SMELL COMING OUT OF THE CAR. INSIDE THE VEHICLE IS NOT SMELLY BUT THE EXTERIOR SMELLS PRETTY BAD. SCARED THAT THESE FUEL VAPORS A HAZARD AND WONDERING IF THERE IS A RECALL ON THAT. CAR IS 2006 MODEL.

DUE TO INVESTIGATION EA 13-003 FOR FUEL SYSTEM, WARRANTY HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO 15 YEARS WITH UNLIMITED MILES FOR THE FUEL PUMP ON THIS VEHICLE. THIS WAS PRESUMABLY DONE TO AVOID A RECALL. SOUTH BAY MERCEDES BENZ IS REFUSING TO HONOR THIS WARRANTY THOUGH ALL CRITERIA HAVE BEEN MET.

Mileage: 175,583

I PURCHASED THIS CAR TWO MONTHS AGO FROM AUTO DEALER WHO GAVE ME COPY OF CAR FAX REPORT. NO PROBLEMS WERE INDICATED. AFTER FILLING CAR UP WITH GAS (NOT TOPPING IT OFF) THERE IS AN EXTREMELY STRONG SMELL OF GAS INSIDE AND ESPECIALLY OUTSIDE THE BACK OF THE CAR. THE SMELL GOES AWAY AFTER THE GAS TANK REACHES 3/4 FULL. I RECENTLY FOUND OUT THAT THE PREVIOUS CAR OWNER HAD THE CAR SERVICED AT THE MERCEDEZ BENZ DEALERSHIP 6 MONTHS PRIOR TO MY PURCHASE. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD THE OWNER THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS LEAKING BUT THE PREVIOUS OWNER REFUSED TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. THIS WAS NOT NOTED IN THE CAR FAX REPORT - ONLY THAT THERE WERE NO SERVICE ISSUES. I REQUESTED THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM BE REPAIRED UNDER THE 15 YEAR EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT MERCEDEZ BENZ SAYS THAT THE CAR IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE EXTENSION.

Mileage: 135,000

GAS SMELL AFTER FUELING FULL, SMELL DISAPPEARS AFTER DRIVING TO 3/4 GAS LEVEL

Mileage: 134,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. AFTER RETREIVING THE VEHICLE FROM THE DEALER WHERE A RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED, THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL STILL PRESENT IN THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER CLAIMED TO HAVE REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP AS PART OF THE RECALL. THE FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING AND CAUSED THE REAR SEAT CUSHION AND THE HEAT PAD TO BECOME FILLED WITH FUEL. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT REPLACE THE CUSHION AND HEAT PAD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE RECALL DETAILS WERE UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,600.

Mileage: 98,600

TAKATA RECALL I WENT OVER A SPEED BUMP AND MY AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AND THE REAR PASSENGER (BEHIND THE DRIVER).

Mileage: 165,000

THIS REPORT IS AN ADDITIONAL INSPECTION REPORT FOR ODI NUMBER 10745880 ON 07/28/2015. I ATTACHED A PDF REPORT FOR YOUR FURTHER INVESTIGATION.

Mileage: 64,746

THE VEHICLE LEAKS GAS WHEN THE TANK IS FILLED. IT SEEMS TO DRIP INTERNALLY AND CAN BE HEARD AS DROPS. THE ACCUMULATED GAS THEN EVAPORATES AND IT HAS A VERY STRONG SMELL. IN THE GARAGE, THE SMELL IS EXTREMELY STRONG. NO WET AREAS UNDER THE CAR. GAS SEEMS TO COLLECT ON SOME OF THE PLASTIC COVERS UNDER THE VEHICLE AND CLOSE TO THE EXHAUST. APPEARS TO BE MORE PRONOUNCED REAR/DRIVER SIDE. IF THIS GAS GOT IN CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST IT COULD CASE A SERIOUS AND POSSIBLY FATAL FIRE.

Mileage: 120,000

THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT HAS A VERY STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE TO THE POINT OF FEELING DIZZY IN MY 10 MINUTE COMMUTE TO AND FROM WORK. THIS STARTED A FEW MONTHS AGO AND HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE BY THE WEEK. WHAT APPEARS TO BE A GASOLINE LEAK HAS GOTTEN SO BAD THAT NOW EVEN THE OUTSIDE OF THE CAR SMELLS LIKE GASOLINE. I'VE HAD TO RESORT TO DRIVING WITH THE WINDOWS OPEN AND PARKING MY CAR OUTSIDE THE GARAGE FOR FEAR OF EITHER PASSING OUT WHEN DRIVING OR CREATING A FIRE HAZARD IN MY GARAGE.

Mileage: 39,000

SMELLS LIKE GAS IN THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE AND STRONGER SMELL IN THE TRUNK. SMELLS MORE WHEN IT'S FULL OF GAS.THERES NO LEAK IN FUEL PUMP SENDING UNITS.

Mileage: 26,000

STRONG SMELL OF GAS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE PERIMETER OF THE AUTOMOBILE AFTER A GAS TANK FILL UP. SMELLS GO AWAY AFTER DRIVING 40-50 MILES. I HAVE BEEN REFUELING AT ABOUT 80% CAPACITY TO MITIGATE THE SITUATION.

Mileage: 104,000

AFTER FILLING CAR UP WITH GAS (NOT TOPPING IT OFF) THE INSIDE OF THE CAR SMELLS LIKE GAS. THE SMELL GOES AWAY AFTER THE GAS TANK IS 3/4 FULL

STRONG GAS ODOR COMING FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE AFTER FILLING UP. DEALERSHIP STATES, NO ACTIVE RECALLS AND ARE UNABLE TO SOURCE THE ODOR.

Mileage: 118,000

I HAVE BEEN SMELLING GASOLINE FOR MONTHS NOW ON THE EXTERIOR OF MY CAR, ON 9/9/15 I STARTED THE CAR DROVE A SHORT DISTANCE IT DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. I HAD IT TOWED TO MERCEDES WHO SAID I NEEDED A NEW GAS TANK INSTALLED FOR 3600.00. I ASKED ABOUT THE CLASS ACTION REGARDING FUEL TANKS AND THEY TOLD ME IT ONLY APPLIES TO VEHICLES WITH PLASTIC GAS TANKS? I HAVE ALREADY BEEN FORCED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION 6800 AND THE TOP END OF THE ENGINE 4400 AND NOW THIS. MB NEEDS TO PAY FOR THIS REPAIR IN FULL. PLEASE HELP! THANK YOU *TR

Mileage: 179,550

FILLED UP GAS TANK MONDAY EVENING AND PARKED IN GARAGE.I WOKE UPTO VERY STRONG SMELL OF GAS-FUMES IN MY GARAGE .TOOK IT TO AUTO REPAIR SHOP I GO TO.WRITTEN DIAGNOSIS GIVEN.TECH FOUND FUEL SENDER ON THE DRIVER SIDE TO BE CRACKED LEAKING FUEL.TECH RECOMMENDED REPLACING FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY.VEHICLE NOT SAFE TO DRIVE.

Mileage: 145,630

FOR SEVERAL TIMES NOW I CAN SMELLING A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE CAR, EVEN MORE SO AFTER PUMPING GAS ON THE CAR. SOMETIMES I CAN SEE A SMALL LEAK INTO THE PARKING SPACE.

Mileage: 112,000

THIS IS SECOND REPORT REGARDING TO THE TRACKING NUMBER 10745880. AS W. W. SIMONSON MERCEDES AUTHORIZED REPAIR SHOP SERVICE ADVISOR YAHOUM MOE CALLED ME TO PRESENT A QUOTE FOR REPAIR , I VISITED THE SHOP ON AUGUST 4, 2015. THE RO NUMBER 360666 FOR THE QUOTE AMOUNT IS $8608.50. EVEN IF THE FIRE DAMAGE IS VERY SIGNIFICANT, THE SERVICE ADVISOR DID NOT EXPLAIN ME THE CAUSE REASON OF FIRE AND ABNORMAL DISCONNECTION OF FUEL LINE, WHICH IS LOCATED AT THE DRIVER SIDE AND ISOLATED FROM THE ENGINE, FOR THE LEAKAGE OF GASOLINE TO FIRE.

Mileage: 64,746

VEHICLE OFTEN SMELLS OF GAS FUME. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY SINCE I FIRST OWNED THE CAR IN 2012. IT IS VERY SEVERE SOMETIMES . I WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM UNTIL THE FUEL PUMP BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION AND I TOOK THE CAR TO A MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THAT THIS WAS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS PARTICULAR MODEL VEHICLE. UPDATED 09/14/15*LJ *CN

Mileage: 75,000

I DROVE ABOUT 15 MILES FROM MY HOME TO MY WORK ON THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 10 IN THE WEST OF LOS ANGELES. I WAS GOING TO EXIT FROM THE I-10 TO ALAMEDA EXIT, I SAW WHITE FUME COMING UP FROM THE VENTILATION ON HOOD AND THE GAS SMELL START TO COME INTO INSIDE AND I ROLL DOWN THE WINDOWS WHILE TAKING EXIT AND PARKING TO A SPACE OF TRUCK WASH PLACE AT 1630 MCGARRY ST LOS ANGELES, CA 90021. AS SOON AS I ARRIVE THE TRUCK WASH PLACE, STRONG FLAME AND GAS STARTED FROM THE FRONT OF MY CAR. I ASKED HELP FROM THE TRUCK WASH PEOPLE AND THE CAME WITH WATER HOSE AND FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO CEASE THE FIRE. AFTER STOP THE FIRE I FOUND THE FUEL LINE WAS DISCONNECTED ON THE TOP ABOVE ENGINE AT DRIVER SIDE. THERE WAS NOT TEAR OR WARE AS THE CAR WAS IN THE W I SIMONSON MERCEDES BENZ ON THE DATE OF JUNE 1, 2015, ABOUT TWO MONTHS AGO. THE CAR WAS TOWED BY A FLETBED TO THE W. I. SIMONSON AT 1330 COLORADO AVE, SANTA MONICA, CA 90404 [XXX]. PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *CC

Mileage: 64,746

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON HAD VEHICLE CHECKED THROUGHLY DISCOVERED FUEL SENDING UNIT/TANK PROBLEM.

Mileage: 156,000

I AM A DISABLED VETERAN AND ON APRIL 30, 2015 MY CAR SMELLED LIKE GAS. MERCEDES BENZ USA SAID TO TAKE IT TO NEAREST DEALER ATLANTA CLASSIC CARS IN GWINNETT COUNTY, GA. THE PROBLEM: LEAKING FUEL TANK, IT TOOK 120 DAYS TO REPLACE THE TANK. THE CAR STILL SMELLS LIKE GAS, THE DEALERSHIP RECOMMENDED REPLACE THE SEAT CUSHIONS, AND THE FELT. BOTH ARE WET FROM GAS, AND HAS GAS VAPORS ON IT. THE TECHNICIAN SHOWED ME HOW TO LIFT UP THE SEATS, AND I TOOK PICTURES OF THE WET SEAT CUSHIONS, AND THE WET FELT. THE DEALERSHIP WANTS TO CHARGE ME $565.00. MY COMPLAINT IS THAT I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR A PROBLEM THAT I DID NOT CAUSE; THIS WAS CAUSED BY A LEAKING FUEL TANK. MY THROAT BURNS FROM THE GAS SMELLS, MY EYES WATER, AND I'M GETTING HEADACHES. PART OF MY DISABILITY IS ASTHMA AND THE FUMES IN THIS CAR EXACERBATES THE ASTHMA. I CALLED MERCEDES BENZ USA AND THEY SAID UNFORTUNATELY THEY COVERED JUST THE PART! THIS IS HORRIBLE, AND DANGEROUS TO RIDE AROUND WITH WET SEAT CUSHIONS WITH GAS ON THEM. I CANT BELIEVE MERCEDES IS NOT STANDING BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT. THIS IS A FIRETRAP AND THEY SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACING THE SEAT CUSHIONS AND FELT AT NO COST TO ME THE CONSUMER!

Mileage: 115,393

AFTER FILLING UP THE CAR WITH GASOLINE, I CAN SMELL THE DISTINCT ODOR OF GASOLINE FROM OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE AROUND THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR AREA (DRIVER'S SIDE). I BELIEVE THAT FUEL IS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL FILTER SENDER UNIT, WHICH IS LOCATED UNDER THE BACKSEAT. A NEW STORY SHOWING THE PROBLEM IS HERE: HTTP://WWW.WSBTV.COM/NEWS/NEWS/LOCAL/MERCEDES-OWNERS-FIND-GASOLINE-POOLING-BACKSEAT/NDBZM/. MERCEDES IS REPLACING THESE COMPONENTS AS DESCRIBED IN NHTSA ACTION NUMBER : EA13003. I WENT TO A MERCEDES DEALERSHIP (DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES MOTORS) AND SHOWED THE SERVICE CONSULTANT A PRINT OUT OF NHTSA ACTION NUMBER : EA13003. HE EXPLAINED THAT MY VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED BY THIS ACTION NUMBER. I CALLED MERCEDES CORPORATE AND WAS TOLD THAT MY VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED. I BELIEVE THAT MY VEHICLE HAS THE SAME SENDER UNIT THAT IS DESCRIBED IN NHTSA ACTION NUMBER : EA13003, SO I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY MERCEDES IS CLAIMING MY VEHICLE IS EXEMPT FROM THIS IMPORTANT SAFETY FIX. I WOULD LIKE MERCEDES TO REPLACE THE SENDER UNIT AND ANY COMPONENTS THAT ARE LEAKING GASOLINE.

Mileage: 65,500

THE E350 MERCEDES BENZ HAS A DEFECTED SEAL GASKET ON THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK AND WHEN THE TANK IS FILLED, FUMES AND GAS WILL EXIT THIS OPENING IN THE FUEL TANK. THE FUMES ARE VERY STRONG WHEN PARKED IN THE GARAGE AND MERCEDES BENZ HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THIS DEFECT IN THEIR TANKS AND THE SUIT HAS BEEN SETTLED. THE BENZ DEALERS WILL NOT HONOR THE REPAIRS BECAUSE IT IS NOT VIN SPECIFIC AND STATES THE MY VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED. THE MERCEDES BENZ HAS EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON THESE VEHICLES FOR THIS PURPOSE AND IT STATES THESE DETAILS IN THEIR LETTER TO ALL BENZ OWNERS. THE LETTER STATES ALL YEARS 2004 TO 2009 E350 VEHICLES BUT DOES NOT GIVE VIN DETAILS. PLEASE ADVISE WHAT MY NEXT STEP WILL BE. THE NHTSA ACTION NUMBER : EA13003 WHICH EXPLAINS IN DETAILS WHAT THIS VEHICLE DEFECT IS AND HOW MERCEDES BENZ WILL REPAIR AS AN EXTENSION OF WARRANTY.

Mileage: 110,000

AS PER YOUR WEBSITE YOU CLOSED THIS INVESTIGATION ON THE BASIS OF MERCEDES NOTIFYING YOU THAT IT WILL EXTEND THE ORIGINAL WARRANTY COVERAGE ON COVERED FUEL TANK COMPONENTS IN E CLASS VEHICLES IN MY 2003-2009. HOWEVER WHEN I REACHED OUT TO MB-USA THEY INFORMED ME THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THIS WARRANTY, WHICH SEEMS TO CONTRARY TO WHAT YOU HAVE PUBLISHED ON YOUR WEBSITE. CAN YOU PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THIS IS CORRECT. THANKS. *TR

Mileage: 97,000

THERE IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WITH 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ E CLASS (MBEC) BECAUSE OF A MANUFACTURER'S AND/OR DESIGN DEFECT WHICH CAUSES THIS VEHICLE TO NOT GO INTO PROPER GEAR AND/OR STALL SUDDENLY PUTTING THE PUBLIC AT RISK. I BARELY ESCAPED BEING SMASHED INTO BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC WHILE MAKING A ROUTINE LEFT HAND TURN INTO A GAS STATION BECAUSE MY MBEC WAS STUCK IN GEAR AND DID NOT ACCELERATE AS IT WAS MANUFACTURED AND DESIGNED TO DO BUT RATHER SPUTTERED AT LESS THAN 5 MILES PER HOUR (MPH). THE ONLY REASON I WAS NOT T-BONED AND LIKELY SERIOUSLY INJURED ALONG WITH OTHER PEOPLE WAS BECAUSE THE OTHER DRIVERS SWERVED INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC CAUSING THOSE DRIVERS TO ALSO SWERVE. MIRACULOUSLY NO ONE WAS INJURED, THIS TIME. ALSO, THE REASON WHY I WAS TURNING INTO THE GAS STATION WAS BECAUSE I WAS FORCED TO GET OFF THE HIGHWAY BECAUSE MY MBEC WOULD NOT CHANGE GEAR AFTER I GOT ON THE HIGHWAY AND WAS APPROACHING RED-LINING AT AND IT SEEMED LIKE THE ENGINE MIGHT BLOW. THE TIPTRONIC ALSO FAILED DURING THIS MALFUNCTION. I HAD THE AUTHORIZED MB DEALER THAT I HAVE USED SINCE I PURCHASED MY MBEC PICKUP MY VEHICLE TO LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE AND MY ADVISOR TOLD ME I NEEDED A NEW BALANCE SHAFT BECAUSE THE ONE IN MY VEHICLE HAD PREMATURELY WORN (EVEN THOUGH I HAVE ALWAYS STRINGENTLY FOLLOWED MY MB ADVISOR'S SUGGESTIONS) AND IT WOULD COST ROUGHLY $6,500. S/HE ALSO SAID THIS OCCURS IN ROUGHLY 15-20% OF '06 MBEC. BUT MB WOULD NOT FIX THIS SAFETY DEFECT UNLESS I PAID. WORSE YET, MY ADVISOR NEVER MADE ME AWARE OF THIS SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE EVEN THOUGH S/HE PREVIOUSLY KNEW OR SHOULD HAVE KNOWN AND AS A RESULT PUT THE PUBLIC AT RISK BY NOT ENABLING ME TO RESOLVE THIS SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WITH MY MODEL YEAR VEHICLE UNTIL THE OCCURRENCE OF A NEAR CATASTROPHE. THERE SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL NOW THAT THIS SAFETY DEFECT HAS COME TO LIGHT AND UNLESS THERE IS, THE PUBLIC WILL REMAIN AT SERIOUS RISK. *TR

Mileage: 103,586

AFTER FILLING GAS AT THE SHELL GAS STATION I GOT ON TO THE 101 FREEWAY AND SUDDENLY THE INSIDES OF THE VEHICLE STARTED SMELLING GASOLINE, IT WAS SO BAD THAT I HAD TO OPEN THE WINDOWS AND PULL OVER. I FELT LIKE I WILL PASS OUT BECAUSE OF THE INTENSITY OF THE SMELL. *TR

Mileage: 96,500

STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE FUEL INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AFTER REFILLING THE TANK. ODOR WENT AWAY AFTER DRIVING SOME DISTANCE THEREBY LOWERING THE FUEL LEVEL IN THE TANK. M-B OF TAMPA AND MB OF USA REFUSED TO MAKE WARRANTY REPAIR FUEL LEAKAGE PROBLEM DUE MY PZEV VEHICLE (WITH OPTION 917) WAS SOLD IN FLORIDA (NOT IN 10 STATES WHICH HAVE "0 EMISSION REQUIREMENTS"). AS PER SUMMARY OF O.D.I. "IN LETTER DATED SEPTEMBER 4, 2014, MERCEDES HAS NOTIFIED AGENCY (ODI NHTSA) THAT IT WILL EXTEND THE ORIGINAL WARRANTY COVERAGE TO 15 YEARS AND UNLIMITED MILEAGE ON "COVERED FUEL TANK COMPONENTS" IN E-CLASS VEHICLES IN MY 2003-2009 AND CLS-CLASS VEHICLES IN MY 2006-2011." LOOKS-LIKE MERCEDES DROPPED OUT OF THE GENERAL LIST OF THE MY 2003 THROUGH 2009 E-CLASS ALL PZEV VEHICLES (WITH OPTION 917) MANUFACTURED FOR SALE OR LEASE IN THE UNITED STATES, BUT SOLD TO CUSTOMERS BY M-B OFFICIAL DEALERS IN THE STATES, WHICH DO NOT HAVE "0-EMISSION" REQUIREMENTS. *TR

Mileage: 122,325

I WAS FIRST OWNER OF THIS BENZ 2006 E350. IT WAS NEVER INVOLVED IN ANY ACCIDENT. I TYPICALLY PARKED THE CAR OUTSIDE GARAGE. HOWEVER, AFTER I MOVED THE CAR INSIDE MY GARAGE A FEW DAYS AGO, I SMELLED GAS. SO I LIFTED UP 2ND ROW SEAT, UNCOVERED THE COVERING-PIECE ON DRIVER'S SIDE, I SAW FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM WITH TWO CONNECTORS, ONE FOR SENSOR AND ONE FOR POWER SUPPLY. I SAW THE AREA AROUND POWER CONNECTOR IS WET. IT SMELLS GAS. OBVIOUSLY, THE GAS LEAK WAS FROM THE TOP OF FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM (OR TOP OF THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING). I'M GLAD I DID THIS INVESTIGATION TONIGHT. I PLAN TO SEE A BENZ DEALER TOMORROW IN LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA, WHERE THE DEALER TOLD ME IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, EVEN AFTER I HOLD HIM THAT MY E350 IS UNDER BENZ 2006 - PZEV 15 YEARS OR 150,000 MI EMISSION RELATED WARRANTY. *TR

Mileage: 98,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ E350. UPON REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS A STRONG SMELL OF FUEL OUTSIDE AND INSIDE THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE STRONG FUMES WERE EXTREME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE THE LOCATION OR THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO REMEDY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Mileage: 120,000

WHEN I FILL UP THE GAS TANK AND START DRIVING I CAN SMELL GAS INSIDE OF VEHICLE, I LOOKED UNDER CAR AND THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE IS WET AND SMELLS LIKE GAS. KIND OF SCARED THAT THE CAR MIGHT START ON FIRE. WHAT CAN I DO? IS THERE A RECALL? I HAVE NEVER HAD THIS HAPPEN ON ANY VEHICLE I OWNED BEFORE. WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF I GET IN A ACCIDENT? *TR

Mileage: 110,565

GAS LEAKING CANNOT BE FIXED MIGHT LEAD TO FIRE OR EXPLOSION BECAUSE OF GAS EVAPORATED STRONGER DAY AFTER DAY. *TR

Mileage: 61,000

NOTICED GAS LEAKING ONTO REAR TIRE DURING REFUELING. DEALER DROPPED TANK AND FOUND LEAKING FUEL TANK NECK. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

THE CAR WAS SMELLING LIKE GASOLINE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE ESPECIALLY AFTER FILLING UP THE FULL TANK. WHEN I LIFTED THE BACK SEAT AND OPENED THE COVER WHERE THE FUEL PUMP IS THERE WAS A GASOLINE EVERYWHERE OVERFLOWING THE FUEL PUMP. THERE WERE ALSO MARKS OF GASOLINE ON THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR (LEFT REAR SIDE), ON THE PLASTIC AND PARTS OF THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. THIS IS A HEALTH CONCERN FOR ALL PASSENGERS BREATHING THE AIR FILLED WITH GASOLINE FUMES AND ALSO A FIRE HAZARD IN CASE THE GASOLINE LEAKING OUTSIDE THE TANK GETS IN CONTACT WITH A SPARK ON THE ROAD. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE MERCEDES BENZ DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WOULD COST ME $3,800 TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THEY WOULD CHANGE THE FUEL PUMP AND THE ENTIRE TANK. I TRIED CALLING THE CORPORATE TO LET THEM KNOW THAT I HAVE READ OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINTS AND THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BUT THEY REFUSED TO HELP AND SAID ITS DUE TO THE AGE OF THE CAR. *TR

GAS FUMES AND GAS LEAK AFTER FILLING TANK. DEALER STATES CAR NEEDS A NEW FUEL TANK, FUEL LINE AND SENSORS AND ESTIMATES REPAIRS OF $2700.00. *TR

Mileage: 25,000

I FILLED THE TANK BEFORE GOING ON VACATION. CAR WAS LEFT PARKED ON MY DRIVEWAY. WHEN I CAME BACK THERE WAS A STRONG SMELL OF GAS INSIDE THE CAR. THE GAS TANK IS UNDER THE BACK SEAT. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO FIX. THEY REPLACED THE TANK INNER MODULE, CABLE HARNESS, AUXILIARY PUMP, SEAL RING AND BREATHER PIPE. SENDING UNIT WAS LEAKING LARGE AMOUNTS OF FUEL. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE SENDING UNITS. MODULES IN FUEL TANK AND SEALS FOR THE SAME. THE PROBLEM WAS NOT FIXED. I HAVE TO KEEP THE FUEL TANK AT LESS THAN 3/4 TANK FOR IT NOT TO SMELL. VERY CONCERNED SAFETY WISE. FOR THE AMOUNT OF MONEY I SPENT THEY COULD HAVE REPLACED THE ENTIRE FUEL TANK UNIT. *JS

Mileage: 98,621

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ E350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REFUELING, THE FUEL STARTED TO LEAK BACK OUT. ALSO, STRONG FUEL FUMES EMITTED AT THE REAR AND INSIDE THE VEHICLE REAR SEAT. 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 144,500.

Mileage: 144,500

LEAKING FUEL TANK. VEHICLE IS EXCELLENT CONDITION, VERY WELL MAINTAINED, WITH ONLY 65,000 MILES. I TOOK MY CAR INTO THE MERCEDES DEALERSHIP FOR ITS REGULAR MAINTENANCE SERVICE. I HAD JUST FILLED THE GAS TANK PRIOR TO TAKING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED A STRONG GAS SMELL AROUND THE CAR. UPON INSPECTION, THE DEALER MECHANIC NOTED A LEAK IN THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK, AND RECOMMENDS REPLACING THE FUEL TANK. OTHER THAN THIS DEFECT, THE FUEL TANK IS IN GOOD PHYSICAL CONDITION. I CALLED A NUMBER OF LOCAL MERCEDES MECHANICS FOR PRICE COMPARISON AND THIS APPEARS TO BE A "KNOWN" PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL. THE REPAIR IS APPROXIMATELY $2,000! DUE TO THE SAFETY ISSUE INVOLVED, I HAVE NO OTHER CHOICE BUT TO REPLACE THE FUEL TANK. *TR

Mileage: 65,000

VEHICLE HAS FUEL SMELL INSIDE AND OUT LIKE THERE IS A LEAK. ODOR WORST AFTER FILL UP. *TR

Mileage: 88,900

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ E350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT GASOLINE FUEL FUMES EMITTED INSIDE AND AROUND THE EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING OUT THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL SENDER UNIT WAS LEAKING. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

Mileage: 115,000

A FUEL TANK LEAK WAS IDENTIFIED BY AN INDEPENDENT MERCEDES MECHANIC. FILLING UP THE CAR WITH FUEL AND PARKING IN GARAGE OVERNIGHT, ALWAYS PRODUCED A SIGNIFICANT GAS ODOR WHEN RETURNING TO THE GARAGE. IT HAS ALWAYS DONE THIS (SECOND OWNER AT ABOUT 25-30KK MILES), AND I ASSUMED IT WAS JUST A QUIRK OF FILLING THE TANK. I HAVE ALWAYS SERVICED THE CAR AT A MB DEALER, BUT RECENTLY WANT TO A LOCAL WELL RECOMMENDED INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR ANOTHER ISSUE AND HE ASKED ME IF I KNEW I HAD A FUEL LEAK. I SAID NO, AND HE SAID DO YOU EVER SMELL GAS, AND CLEARLY THIS WAS IDENTIFIED AND HAD STORED CODES IN THE CAR SYSTEM THAT I WAS UNAWARE OF. HE INDICATED THAT THE SENDING UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND CRACK REPAIRED AND IT WAS A SAFETY ISSUE. I CALLED MB USA, AND THEY INDICATED THEY WERE UNAWARE OF ANY OF OTHER COMPLAINTS TO THIS NATURE. WHEN I QUESTIONED WHY THE DEALER WOULD NEVER HAVE IDENTIFIED THIS, THEY INDICATED THAT THEY WOULD NEVER INSTRUCT THEIR DEALERS IN ANY WAY REGARDING AN ISSUE LIKE THIS AND THE DEALER HAS NO INCENTIVE TO NOT IDENTIFY THE ISSUE AND I SHOULD DISCUSS WITH THEM. I PROCEEDED TO HAVE THE REPAIR DONE BY THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. I UNDERSTAND THAT FUEL WOULD POOL OVER THE GAS TANK FROM THE LEAK. *TR

Mileage: 30,000

AFTER GETTING OUT OF MY VEHICLE, I NOTICED A STRONG SMELL OF FUEL COMING FROM THE REAR BOTTOM OF MY VEHICLE. THERE IS A LARGE LEAK SOMEWHERE IN THE FUEL SYSTEM. THIS NOW OCCURS EVERY TIME I GET NEAR THE VEHICLE BUT IS STRONGEST AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN. IT NOW ALSO SMELLS LIKE FUEL IN THE VEHICLE ONCE THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED. IT IS NOT SO NOTICEABLE WHEN DRIVING AND THE AC IS ON. THE SMELL IS SO STRONG THAT I THINK IT WOULD IGNITE IF SOMEBODY WALKS BY WITH A CIGARETTE. THE CAR IS NOW PARKED UNTIL I AM ABLE TO FIX IT. TOO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. *TR

Mileage: 90,000

I NEEDED TO REPLACE MY GASOLINE TANK IN MY MERCEDES BENZ WHEN THE SMELL FROM GASOLINE FUMES BECAME OVERWHELMING. I HAD THE SMELL, ESPECIALLY AFTER I FILLED UP THE TANK FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND WAS ALWAYS TOLD THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG AND THAT A GASOLINE SMELL AFTER FILLING UP IS NORMAL. WHEN I TOOK IN THE CAR BECAUSE I COULD NOT DRIVE IT ANY LONGER BECAUSE OF THE SEVERE SMELL, I WAS TOLD THAT MY GAS TANK HAD A LEAK AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I WAS ALSO TOLD THIS WAS VERY UNUSUAL. THE GAS TANK HAS BEEN REPLACED AND I HAVE HAD NO GASOLINE SMELL SINCE THEN. *TR

Mileage: 65,000

BEGAN TO NOTICE A SIGNIFICANT FUEL SMELL OUTSIDE THE REAR TIRE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. IT IS SO STRONG THAT WHEN IT IS ENCLOSED IN THE GARAGE, WE ARE AFRAID A PILOT LIGHT COULD IGNITE A FIRE. *TR

Mileage: 108,808

AFTER FILLING CAR WITH GAS THERE IS A STRONG GASOLINE SMELL COMING FROM THE CAR. GOES AWAY AFTER DRIVING AND SOME OF THE GAS IS USED OUT OF THE TANK. CANNOT FIND ANY GAS LEAKING ON THE GROUND AROUND THE VEHICLE AND I DO NOT 'TOP OFF' THE TANK. I AM NO LONGER PARKING THE CAR IN THE GARAGE AS I AM CONCERNED ABOUT AN EXPLOSION AS THERE IS A GAS WATER HEATER IN THE GARAGE. SOMEWHERE IN THE SYSTEM THIS GAS IS LEAKING....AND IT'S NOT COMING OUT ON THE GROUND!!! SCARY *TR

Mileage: 109,000

MASSIVE FUEL SMELL INSIDE CAR BECAME SICK FROM FUMES FEAR OF POSSIBLE EXPLOSION .STILL CANNOT DRIVE WITHOUT WINDOWS BEING OPEN..HAD TO PURCHASE NEW CAR AND PARK E350 AS UNDER THESE CONDITIONS CAR WAS UNDRIVEABLE POOLING FUEL IN BACK SEAT AREA. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

FUEL SMELL INSIDE CAR WE FOUND THAT TOP FUEL TANK HAS SEVERAL CRACKS AND FUEL LEAKS THROUGH THEM ,WE FIND OUT THAT IT HAPPENED TO LOT OF THAT CAR OWNERS. *TR

Mileage: 110,561

STRONG FUEL SMELL IN INSIDE (AND OUTSIDE) PARTICULARLY AFTER FILLING IT UP WITH GAS. FIND GASOLINE ON TOP OF FUEL SENDING UNIT. *TR

Mileage: 132,500

AFTER REFUELING THE CAR TO A FULL TANK OF GAS, I BEGAN TO SMELL A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE IN AND AROUND THE VEHICLE PARKED IN MY GARAGE. THIS HAPPENED AFTER REPEATED FILL UPS. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE MERCEDESBENZ DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THE PROBLEM WAS BAD PURGE VALVE WHICH WAS REPLACED FOR APPROXIMATELY $300. THE PROBLEM HAS CONTINUED AND I AM NOW BEING TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THE FUEL TANK, LINES AND OTHER COMPONENTS NEED REPLACING FOR ESTIMATED $3500. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE MANAGER THAT THIS WAS DUE TO THE AGE OF THE CAR AND THAT THERE HAD BEEN NO RECALLS OR PRIOR COMPLAINTS, TO HIS KNOWLEDGE, OF THIS SIMILAR COMPLAINT. I HAVE NOW LEARNED THAT THE NHTSA HAS BEEN INVESTIGATING THIS SAME PROBLEM IN THIS YEAR AND MODEL CAR FOR OVER 2 YEARS AND THERE IS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT FILED AGAINST MERCEDES BENZ FOR THIS SAME ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 168,000

FUEL SMELL INSIDE THE VEHICLE EVERY TIME FULL TANK IS FILLED. HEAVY FUEL SMELL INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 79,000

NOTICED STRONG FUEL SMELL IN CABIN AFTER FILLING TANK - TOOK CAR TO DEALER AND WAS QUOTED OVER $700 TO REPLACE FUEL LEVEL SENDER AND SEALS. PROBLEM CAUSES UNSAFE LEVEL OF FLAMMABLE AND TOXIC GASOLINE VAPOR TO BUILD UP IN CAR DUE TO EVAPORATION OF POOL OF LEAKED FUEL ON TOP OF TANK (LOCATED UNDER REAR SEAT). APPEARS TO BE COMMON ON '03 TO '09 W211 BODY STYLE, BUT MB OFFERS NO HELP UNLESS CAR WAS SOLD IN STATES REQUIRING PZEV CERTIFICATION. *TR

Mileage: 82,000

I HAVE A STRONG SMELL OF GAS AFTER FILLING UP TANK. NOTICED VERY STRONG WHEN SITTING IN GARAGE OVERNIGHT. *TR

Mileage: 117,000

FUEL SMELL IN REAR INSIDE (AND OUTSIDE) PARTICULARLY AFTER FILLING IT UP WITH GAS. *TR

Mileage: 155,435

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON SHORTLY AFTER FILL UP OF GASOLINE. LIGHT GOES OUT WHEN TANK IS ABOUT 1/2. REPEATS AT NEXT FILL UP. CHECK ENGINE CODE IS P0456: EVAP SYSTEM VERY SMALL LEAK. *TR

Mileage: 113,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ E-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A STRONG FUEL ODOR EMITTED IN AND AROUND THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143,000.

Mileage: 143,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ E350. WHILE FILLING UP THE VEHICLE WITH FUEL, THE CONTACT SMELLED FUEL INSIDE THE CABIN AND OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000. UPDATED 02/10/15*LJ UPDATED 10/6/2015*JS

Mileage: 53,000

VERY STRONG FUEL (GAS) SMELL IN CABIN. WILL NOT GO AWAY. SMELLS LIKE GAS IN CABIN. *JS

Mileage: 67,000

WHEN I FILL THE GAS TANK TO FULL,THE GAS SMELL IS VERY STRONG INSIDE/OUTSIDE OF CAR. THE PROBLEM IS CONSISTENT WITH EVERY FILL UP. DEALER SUGGESTS THAT THIS MAY BE A RESULT OF FUEL TANK LEAKS. UPDATED 4/24/2015 *JS

Mileage: 137,000

WHEN I FILL THE GAS TANK TO FULL,THE GAS SMELL IS VERY STRONG INSIDE/OUTSIDE OF CAR. *TR

Mileage: 71,000

AFTER FUELING THE CAR, STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE STAYS UNTIL TANK IS 3/4 OR LESS FULL. THE PROBLEM IS CONSISTENT WITH EVERY FILL UP. REPLACES GAS CAP BUT IT WAS NOT IT. SEEMS LIKE IT IS COMMONLY OCCURRING PROBLEM WITH LEAKING GAS SEALS OR TANKS. *TR

Mileage: 62,500

ABOUT A YEAR AGO (MAY 2013) WE NOTICED GAS SMELL IN THE COMPARTMENT OF THE CAR. INITIALLY IT WAS SPORADIC. WE THOUGHT IT WAS FROM OUTSIDE OF THE CAR OR MAY BE UNDER THE CAR, OR GAS TANK CAP WAS NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY. AFTER I TOOK MY CAR TO MERCEDES BENZ DEALERSHIP ON 9/6/13, I FOUND OUT THAT THE SMELL WAS NOT FROM EITHER OF THE ABOVE SCENARIOS. IT WAS INDEED FROM INSIDE THE CABIN AND THE MERCEDES BENZ TECHNICIAN TOLD ME THAT IT WAS FROM FUEL LEAKAGE UNDER THE BACK SEAT AND IT WOULD COST $1380 TO FIX IT. ADDITIONALLY HE SAID THAT HE HAD SEEN NUMEROUS CASES LIKE MINE, AND SOME WERE SO BAD THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO DRIVE IT IN, AND HAD TO TOW THE CAR IN. BECAUSE OF THE HIGH COST IN ADDITION TO THE OTHER REPAIRS THAT I HAD TO DO WORTH $1,200, I DECIDED TO DELAY THIS REPAIR. NOW WE CAN NOT EVEN DRIVE THE CAR BECAUSE OF THE INTENSE SMELL AND WILL COST ME PROBABLY MORE THAT $1,380 TO FIX IT. I BELIEVE STRONGLY THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT AND SHOULD BE FIXED AND PAID FOR BY MERCEDES BENZ. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ E350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ODOR OF FUEL WAS PRESENT WHILE INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL LINE WAS CRACKED AND THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,089.

Mileage: 78,089

FUEL LEAKS AND STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THEIR VEHICLE PARTICULARLY AFTER REFUELING. *TR

Mileage: 180,000

AFTER I FILL MY GAS TANK THERE A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE, PARTICULARLY AFTER REFUELING. POSSIBLE PROBLEM COULD BE THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL FILTER ALONG WITH THE GAS TANK. THE ODOR IS SO SEVERE WE HAD TO PARK OUR CAR OUTSIDE THE GARAGE AFTER FILLING. THE TIME WE DIDN'T IT CAUSED SEVERE ILLNESS (NAUSEA) TO MY WIFE. *TT

STRONG GAS SMELL WHEN CAR IS REFUELED. *TR

Mileage: 15,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ E350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, THERE WAS A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO A FUEL LEAK FROM UNDER THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000. *TR

Mileage: 37,000

STRONG GAS SMELL AFTER FILLING THE TANK. THE WHOLE GARAGE SMELLS LIKE GAS. DEALER SAID THEY ARE UNAWARE OF SUCH ISSUE AND NO RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE. I'M SURPRISED BECAUSE I READ A LOT ABOUT THESE ISSUES ONLINE. IT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED ASAP BECAUSE IT CAN TRIGGER FIRE OR EXPLOSION. *TR

Mileage: 87,000

DEALERSHIPS ARE TELLING US THAT THE E350 SHOULD BE RECALLED FOR THE GAS TANK LEAK ISSUE IF YOU LOOK ONLINE A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 125,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ E350. THE CONTACT STATED A GASOLINE FUEL ODOR WAS IN THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FUEL TANK HAD FAILED AND NEEDED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,000.

Mileage: 137,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL, THE TANK WOULD LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 77,000.

Mileage: 52,000

VERY STRONG FUEL ODOR IN CABIN OF CAR AFTER REFUELING. FUEL SMELL IS SO STRONG THAT IT CAUSES YOU DIZZINESS WHILE DRIVING UNLESS WINDOWS ARE OPEN. JUST STARTED THE LAST TIME I FILLED UP. THERE MUST BE A RECALL ON THIS BUT CAN'T FIND ONE. I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF SUCH A PROBLEM WITH A VEHICLE. THIS SEEMS VERY DANGEROUS.

Mileage: 62,000

I PURCHASED MY MERCEDES E350 IN NOVEMBER OF 2008. I BEGAN NOTICING A STRONG FUEL ODOR EVERY TIME I WOULD FILL THE TANK, WHICH WOULD DISSIPATE AFTER A FEW DAYS. SINCE THE ODOR WOULD GO AWAY WITHIN A FEW DAYS, I DIDN'T REALIZE THAT IT WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. I TOOK THE CAR INTO THE MERCEDES DEALERSHIP FOR OIL CHANGES AND SUCH AND THEY WOULD ALWAYS MENTION A LONG LIST OF ITEMS REQUIRING PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE, BUT NEVER MENTIONED ANYTHING ABOUT THE FUEL TANK (ALTHOUGH THE GAS SMELL WAS OBVIOUS AT TIMES). IN JUNE OF 2012, MY HUSBAND BEGAN DRIVING THE MERCEDES TO WORK. HE SMELLED THE ODOR IMMEDIATELY UPON FILLING CAUSING HIM MASSIVE HEADACHES. ALSO, HE NOTICED GAS LEAKING UNDER THE CAR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE NEAR THE REAR TIRE WHENEVER HE FILLED UP THE TANK. A MECHANIC INVESTIGATED THE PROBLEM, AND DISCOVERED A PUDDLE OF GASOLINE UPON REMOVING THE REAR SEAT. I COULD NOT BELIEVE THE AMOUNT OF GASOLINE THAT HAD POOLED INSIDE THE CABIN OF THE CAR. IT WAS DECIDED THAT THE SENDING UNITS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. MERCEDES REPLACED THE SENDING UNITS, AND KNOWINGLY SENT US ON OUR WAY WITHOUT CORRECTING THE PROBLEM. REPLACING THE SENDING UNITS DID NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUE. HEAVY LEAKAGE CONTINUED, AND THE ODOR OF GAS BECAME OVERWHELMING AS THE TEMPERATURES REMAINED IN THE 100'S. WHEN THE CAR WAS RETURNED TO MERCEDES, THEY INFORMED US OF A LEAK IN THE GAS TANK AND QUOTED US $2600+ FOR REPAIRS. THE MERCEDES SERVICE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT OUR PROBLEM WAS NOT UNCOMMON, ESPECIALLY WITH THE ARIZONA HEAT. I HAD BEEN DRIVING THE CAR UNKNOWINGLY FOR APPROXIMATELY FOUR YEARS WITH THE FUEL TANK ISSUE BECOMING INCREASINGLY WORSE AND CONSEQUENTLY, MY HUSBAND AND I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO CONCEIVE A CHILD.

BASED ON NEWS ITEMS REGARDING MERCEDES-BENZ W211 (U.S.A. MODEL YEAR 2003-2008 E CLASS) VEHICLES EXPERIENCING FUEL LEAKS, AN INSPECTION OF THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS PERFORMED ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLE. GROSS EXAM REVEALED NO FUEL PUDDLING ON THE GROUND BENEATH THE VEHICLE AND A LACK OF FUEL ODOR WITHIN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR ENVIRONMENT IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, REMOVAL OF THE REAR SEAT BENCH, UNDERLYING INSULATION PAD AND LEFT FUEL PUMP ACCESS PLATE REVEALED FUEL ODOR; CLOSER INSPECTION REVEALED THE SUPERIOR OUTER ASPECT OF THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY TO BE WET WITH GASOLINE; FUEL-INDUCED DISCOLORATION (WHITE TO BROWN) OF THE PLASTIC COMPRISING THIS SUPERIOR ASPECT WAS CLEARLY EVIDENT. POOLING OF FUEL WITHIN THE LEFT PUMP WELL OF THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK WAS NOT PRESENT. THE CLAMPED BLACK RUBBER FUEL DELIVERY HOSE WAS SECURE AND DRY, AS WAS THE OUTFLOW NIPPLE TO WHICH IT WAS ATTACHED. THE PLASTIC IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THE NIPPLE WAS NOT DISCOLORED. NO REMEDIAL ACTION WAS TAKEN AT THIS POINT, HOWEVER, INSTALLATION OF A NEW STYLE PUMP (DELIVERY UNIT WITH FLUID LEVEL SENSOR, M-B PN A211 470 41 94) AND SEAL RING (M-B PN A211 471 05 79) IS PLANNED IN THE IMMEDIATE FUTURE. *TR

Mileage: 64,075

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ E350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, HE NOTICED A STRONG GASOLINE FUEL ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. ON A SECOND OCCASION, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 111,000.

Mileage: 90,000

I OWN A 2006 MERCEDES E-SERIES WITH 47,000 MILES. I HAVE NOTICED A FUEL SMELL WHEN THE CAR IS IN THE GARAGE AFTER REFILLING THE TANK. THE PROBLEM WAS RECENTLY DIAGNOSED AS A FAULTY FUEL TAN SEAL. THE DEALER HAS INDICATED THIS IS A DANGEROUS CONDITION AND THE CAR SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN. THE ESTIMATED REPAIR COST IS OVER $600. IN RESEARCHING THIS ON THE INTERNET I FIND THIS IS A COMMON DANGEROUS PROBLEM BUT THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL. I ALSO FIND THAT IN INSTANCES WHERE THE SEAL HAS BEEN REPLACED, THE PROBLEM RECURS A SHORT TIME LATER AND IT IS RELATED TO THE ENTIRE MECHANISM, NOT JUST THE SEAL. I FEEL THIS ISSUE SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY MERCEDES AND PLAN TO REPORT THIS TO THE NHTSA. PLEASE ADVISE. *TR

Mileage: 40,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ E350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, HE NOTICED A STRONG GASOLINE FUEL ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

AFTER MY WIFE, FILLED UP THE VEHICLE THERE WAS A VERY STRONG FUEL SMELL BOTH IN THE CABIN AND THE TRUNK. THE SMELL GOES AWAY AFTER THE FUEL LEVEL IS REDUCED AS A RESULT OF DRIVING. HOWEVER, AS EVERY TIME THE TANK IS FILLED UP (NEVER TOP THE FUEL TANK) THERE IS A VERY STRONG SMELL. THIS HAS CAUSED MY WIFE BEING LIGHT HEADED AND SICK AFTER ABOUT 10-15 MINUTES OF DRIVING. SHE HAS TO LOWER THE WINDOW WHEN DRIVING. FUEL IS A CARCINOGEN AND VERY DANGEROUS TO HUMAN HEALTH. *TR

Mileage: 150,000

AFTER FILLING UP THE VEHICLE THERE IS A VERY STRONG FUEL SMELL BOTH IN THE CABIN AND THE TRUNK. THE SMELL GOES AWAY AFTER THE FUEL LEVEL IS REDUCED AS A RESULT OF DRIVING. HOWEVER, AS EVERY TIME THE TANK IS FILLED UP (NEVER TOP THE FUEL TANK) THERE IS A VERY STRONG SMELL. THIS HAS CAUSED ME BEING LIGHT HEADED AND SICK AFTER ABOUT 10-15 MINUTES OF DRIVING. FUEL IS A CARCINOGEN AND VERY DANGEROUS TO HUMAN HEALTH. *TR

Mileage: 72,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES E-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OVERNIGHT, THE CONTACT LATER NOTICED GASOLINE FUMES INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE FUEL SENSOR WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SPORADICALLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, HOWEVER OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,978. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,000.

Mileage: 27,978

I AM EXPERIENCING HIGHLY INTOXICATING FUMES COMING FROM THE VEHICLE GAS TANK. I CAN NO LONGER PARK VEHICLE INSIDE MY GARAGE FOR FEAR OF AN EXPLOSION. WHEN TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP, I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A BULLETIN ON THE GAS TANK, BUT DOE TO THE VEHICLE BEING OUT OF WARRANTY, THE REPAIRS WERE NOT COVERED. *TR

Mileage: 65,000

FOLLOWING FILL-UP AND ONLY WHEN TANK IS FUEL, STRONG ODOR OF FUEL IN GARAGE. TALKED TO MECHANIC THAT INSPECTED VEHICLE. FOUND RESEARCH ONLINE DESCRIBING SIMILAR CONCERN AND ONGOING NHTSA INVESTIGATION. *TR

Mileage: 115,000

AFTER FILLING CAR WITH GAS THERE IS A GASOLINE SMELL. ODOR SO STRONG CANNOT LEAVE CAR IN GARAGE UNTIL GAS DIPS BELOW APPROXIMATELY 3/4 TANK. *TR

CAR FIRE - COMPLETE LOSS UPDATED 04/18/13*LJ PICTURES RECEIVED. 04/18/13 *TR

Mileage: 165,000

GAS TANK LEAKING CAUSING GAS TO DRAIN INTO BACK SEAT. COST TO REPLACE WAS APROX 1000 FOR PART ALONE. AFTER GOING TO MERCEDES, MY OTHER MECHANIC WAS LOOKING AT OTHER USED PARTS AND FOUND THAT ALL USED PARTS HAD SAME ISSUE AND LEAKING FOR EXACT LOCATION. UPPER PORTION OF GAS TANK. LOOKING ONLINE, THERE ARE LOTS OF THESE ISSUES GOING ON. MERCEDES NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 88,000

ON GAS FILLED UP, THE ENTIRE GARAGE SMELL OF STRONG GASOLINE SMELL THAT CAN CAUSE NAUSEA AND DIZZINESS IF GARAGE DOOR IS NOT OPENED TO ALLOW FRESH AIR, MECHANICS SAID THERE IS A LEAK IN THE FUEL SYSTEM AND SIMILAR CAR OWNERS HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. SMELL WILL GO AWAY WHEN THE FUEL LEVEL IS BELOW 7/8 LEVEL. I STARTED HAVING THIS PROBLEM AT AROUND 50,000 MILES AND REPAIR 51,103. THE SMELL WAS ALSO STRONG IN THE CABIN. MERCEDES SHOULD RECALL THIS DEFECTS FOR EPA, SAFETY AND HEALTH CONCERNS BEFORE ANY INCIDENCE AND RESULTING CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. THE DEALER WROTE ME AN EMAIL STATING ". THE SENDER SEALS WE REPLACED ARE ON EACH SIDE AND WHERE YOU SEE THE LARGE RED CAPS. THESE SEALS GENERALLY DETERIORATE WITH TIME, AGE AND WITH HEAT. " BUT THEY HAD TO CHANGE THE WHOLE GAS TANK AT A COST OF $2,057. IN THE SERVICE TICKET IT WAS INDICATED "FOUND FUEL TANK LEAKING AT BREATHER HOSE " WHICH IS PART OF THE VAPOR RECOVERY SYSTEM THAT IS WARRANTY FOR 10 YEARS BUT MERCEDES DENIED THE REPLACEMENT. THIS IS A VIOLATION OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT AND NEED TO BE RESOLVE. *TR

Mileage: 50,500

PLEASE HELP TO ENCOURAGE MERCEDES BENZ TO REPLACE TO NEW GAS TANK PART #211-470-0502, FOR ALL THEIR CARS THAT HAVE THIS DEFECTIVE GAS TANK PART # 211-470-4201! ON 10-24-2012 I CAME INTO MERCEDES BENZ DEALERSHIP BECAUSE I SMELLED GAS AND OIL. THE DEALERSHIP MISDIAGNOSED THE GAS SMELL TO BE THE SENDING UNITS, REPLACING THEM. LIST: (211-470-40-94 AUXILIARY PU, 211-471-05-79 SEAL RING, 5088 PARTS CLEANER). THEN ON JAN 28, 2013, WHEN I CAME IN FOR MY ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING AND SAID THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. MERCEDES BENZ DEALERSHIP HAD MISDIAGNOSED THE SENDING UNITS WHEN IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN THE GAS TANK ON 10-24-2012. MERCEDES BENZ, OLD GAS TANK PART # 211-470-4201, REPLACED BY NEW GAS TANK PART 211-470-0502. THE REASON WHY THIS IS SO IMPORTANT THAT MERCEDES BENZ REPLACE ALL TANKS OUT THERE IS BECAUSE IT ONLY TAKES A SMALL SPARK FROM RUBBING YOUR FOOT ON THE CARPET, TO AN ACCIDENT OR LIGHTING UP A CIGARETTE FOR THIS TO CREATE AN EXPLOSION, BECAUSE THE GAS TANK IS IN THE BACK SEAT OF THE CAR. I HAVE TWO INVOICES THAT I PAID FOR BAD PARTS AND REPLACING A DEFECTIVE GAS TANK ON THIS MERCEDES BENZ. I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT MERCEDES BENZ HAS CARS ON THE ROAD THAT ARE AN ACCIDENT AWAY FROM BLOWING UP! A GAS TANK THAT IS LEAKING GAS IN THE BACK SEAT OF MY CAR IS NOT SOMETHING I WOULD HAVE PAID OVER $56,000 FOR WHEN I PURCHASED MY CAR! WHAT ABOUT ALL THE CARS THAT WERE SOLD AND ALL THE PEOPLE WHO DON'T EVEN KNOW AND MAY BE IN DANGER? PLEASE LOOK INTO THE DEFECTIVE GAS TANK THAT WAS PUT ON ALL THE 2006 MERCEDES E350 CARS. THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED AND REPLACED AT EXPENSE OF MERCEDES BENZ! *TR

Mileage: 172,716

AFTER REFILLING GAS TANK, THERE IS STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE, THIS USUALLY DISAPPEARS AS THE GAS IS CONSUMED, BUT IT PRESENT AS LONG AS THE TANK IS ABOVE 3/4 FULL. THIS HAS BEEN A CONSTANT OCCURRENCE SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE FROM MB OF AUSTIN IN 2009. *TR

STRONG GASOLINE ORDER, ESPECIALLY WHEN TANK IS FULL. MECHANIC SAYS THAT GAS TANK PUMP IS LEAKING. I HEAR THAT OTHER OWNERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

MY VEHICLE STARTED HAVING A FAINT GAS SMELL AFTER REFUELING A FEW YEARS AGO. I AM NOT SURE OF THE EXACT DATE OR MILEAGE AS I JUST THOUGHT THIS WAS A MINOR PROBLEM. THE SMELL WOULD DISAPPEAR AFTER I HAD USED ABOUT A QUARTER OF A TANK. THE ODOR HAS GOTTEN STRONGER OVER THE PAST YEAR WHICH PROMPTED ME TO DISCUSS WITH MY MECHANIC. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE FUEL CAP AND THE SEALS ON THE GAS TANK WITH NO REDUCTION IN THE SMELL. THEY ALSO CAN FIND NO VISIBLE REASON FOR THE GAS ODOR. THE GAS ODOR IS NOW SO STRONG AFTER REFUELING I AM UNABLE TO PARK MY CAR IN THE GARAGE BECAUSE THE SMELL PERMEATES THROUGH MY HOME. MY CAR HAS 149,424 MILES ON IN TO DATE. I SAW AN ARTICLE FROM THE BOSTON GLOBE AND THIS PROMPTED ME TO REPORT MY ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

WHEN THE CAR IS FILLED WITH GAS, THERE IS A VERY STRONG LINGERING GASOLINE SMELL THAT LASTS FOR SEVERAL DAYS. *TR

Mileage: 22,000

HAVE BEEN SMELLING GAS INSIDE CAR AND IN GARAGE ON FILL UP OF GAS TANK. ON 2/21/13, DEALER FOUND GAS POOLED ABOUT AN INCH THICK ON TOP OF THE 2 SENDING UNITS UNDER 2ND ROW SEATS OF THIS STATION WAGON. GAS WAS LEAKING OUT THRU THE SEALS AND LOCKING RINGS ON TOP OF SENDING UNITS. DEALER FOUND DEFECTIVE LOCKING RINGS, SEALS,AND GAS SENDING UNITS. ALL 3 PARTS REPLACED ON BOTH SIDES RIGHT UNDER THE 2ND ROW SEATS WHERE MY CHILDREN WERE RIDING. THIS DEFECT COULD CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH TO ANYONE IN OR CLOSE TO THE CAR IF GAS TANK EXPLODED FROM GAS LEAKING FROM THESE DEFECTIVE PARTS .EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. *TR

Mileage: 60,389

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A MERCEDES BENZ E350. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL EMITTED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 90,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES E350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, HE NOTICED A STRONG GASOLINE FUEL ODOR IN THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

Mileage: 60,000

THE CAR STARTED TO GET STRONG GAS SMELL SPECIALLY AFTER A FULL TANK FILL UP. I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND THIS PROBLEM STARTED IN LATE 2011. *TR

Mileage: 63,879

AFTER FILLING CAR THERE IS A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE AROUND THE CAR. THE SMELL CONTINUES UNTIL THE TANK IS DOWN TO @3/4 . AFTER REACHING THIS POINT THE SMELL DISSIPATES SOMEWHAT BUT IS STILL DETECTABLE. THE GARAGE REEKS OF FUEL BUT THERE IS NOTHING ON THE FLOOR(YET). THIS PROBLEM STARTED AT @38,000 MILES AND CONTINUES. WE NOW HAVE @44,000 MILES ON THE CAR. WE TRIED CONTACTING MERCEDES USA BUT THEY MERELY TOLD US TO CONTACT A LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP WE CONTACTED AND RELAYED OUR PROBLEM TO (CHANTILLY VIRGINIA)CLAIMED THERE WAS NO KNOWN FUEL SYSTEM/TANK PROBLEM WITH THAT MODEL(2006 E350). THEY WOULD, OF COURSE, LOVE TO CHECK IT OUT. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT THE COMMON FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM(IF IT WORKS)IS AROUND $2,000. *TR

Mileage: 38,000

THE CAR HAD A SERIOUSLY STRONG ORDER INSIDE THE CABIN OF GASOLINE EVERY TIME I WOULD FILL UP THE CAR. TO THE POINT OF CAUSING NAUSEA EVERY TIME I DRIVE THE CAR. I HAD TO STOP DRIVING THE CAR FOR A WHILE BECAUSE THE ORDER WAS TOO STRONG INSIDE THE CABIN. I EVENTUALLY TOOK A LOOK UNDER THE REAR SEAT NOTICE THAT BENEATH THE DRIVER SIDE REAR SEAT WAS A FUEL SENDING UNIT WITH A BAD SEAL AND GASOLINE FUMES WOULD POUR RAPIDLY INTO THE CABIN OF THE CAR AND CAUSE A SERIOUS ORDER. *TR

Mileage: 105,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ E350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SMELL OF GASOLINE WAS VERY PROMINENT IN THE VEHICLE CABIN AFTER REFUELING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FUEL PUMP AND TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 103,000

I NOTICED THE SMELL OF GASOLINE IN THE CABIN OF THE CAR. I DECIDED TO LOOK AROUND AND SEARCH FOR WHERE THE GASOLINE SMELL WAS COMING FROM. I DISCOVERED THAT THE CAR HAS A LEAK IN THE FUEL SYSTEM ON TOP OF THE SENDING UNIT. THERE WAS A POOL OF GASOLINE ONTOP OF THE SENDING UNIT RIGHT NEXT TO ELECTRICAL WIRES. I ALSO NOTICED THAT THERE WAS GASOLINE DRIPPING FROM BENEATH THE CAR. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE ONLINE I DISCOVERED THAT MERCEDES BENZ DID A RECALL WHICH WAS 2008-020001. THIS RECALL WAS FOR SENDING UNITS THAT LEAKED ON ALL 03-06 211 & 219 AMG MODELS. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY MERCEDES BENZ WOULD NOT RECALL THE NON AMG VEHICLES, AS THEY TOO DEVELOP THE SAME DANGEROUS PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP WANTS $3100 TO FIX THIS ISSUE. I THINK THAT THEY SHOULD FIX THE. *TR...UPDATED 09-18-13 *BF. THE CONSUMER STATED THE SENDING UNIT WAS REPLACED. THE DEALERSHIP ADVISED IT DID NOT NEED TOO BE REPLACED BUT WAS REPLACED ANYWAY UNBEKNOWNST TO THE CONSUMER.*JS

Mileage: 67,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, A STRONG GASOLINE FUEL ODOR WAS EMITTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A MECHANIC AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

Mileage: 50,000

STRONG SMELL OF GAS INSIDE THE CAR SITTING FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME WHILE ON OR OFF, REGARDLESS OF FUEL LEVEL. *TR

Mileage: 103,500

ON 11/20/12, I FILLED UP MY CAR AND GOT A CAR WASH. THE CAR WASH ATTENDANT ASKED IF I HAD SPILLED A CAN OF GAS OR WAS TRANSPORTING A CAN OF GAS IN MY CAR. HE SAID THAT THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF GAS COMING FROM MY CAR. MY CAR WAS WET, SO I COULD NOT DIFFERENTIATE WATER FROM GAS ON THE OUTSIDE. I STARTED DRIVING HOME WHEN I REALIZED THE SMELL OF GASOLINE WAS COMING FROM INSIDE MY CAR. MY CHILD WAS IN THE CAR WITH ME. WE WERE ABOUT A MILE FROM HOME. I KEPT THE WINDOWS OPEN. I PARKED MY CAR AND PUT CARDBOARD BENEATH IT TRYING TO FIND THE LOCATION OF THE FUEL LEAK/ODOR. I WENT INSIDE TO FIND A DIAGRAM OF THE GAS TANK LOCATION WHEN I REALIZED THIS WAS NOT AN ISOLATED PROBLEM WITH MY MERCEDES. SEVERAL PEOPLE HAD SIMILAR EXPERIENCES WITH THEIR MERCEDES. THERE WERE SEVERAL INTERNET FORUMS RELATED TO LEAKING FUEL TANKS IN THEIR MERCEDES. I LATER LEARNED THAT GAS WAS LEAKING INSIDE OF MY CAR UNDER MY CHILD'S CAR SEAT WITH A CIGARETTE LIGHTER IN THE BACK OF THE CAR. IT WAS A FRIGHTENING MOMENT FOR ME AS A MOTHER. I SHOULD HAVE HAD MY CAR TOWED, BUT I DID NOT REALIZED HOW UNSAFE THE SITUATION WAS UNTIL I ARRIVED HOME. I TRIED CONTACTING MY LOCAL AND CORPORATE MERCEDES DEALERSHIPS TO SEE IF THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL. THERE WAS NOT. THEY ASKED ME TO DRIVE MY CAR TO THEIR DEALERSHIP. I LOST ALL CONFIDENCE AND TRUST IN MERCEDES AFTER MY PHONE CONVERSATIONS. I BOUGHT A MERCEDES BECAUSE OF THEIR REPUTATION FOR CARING ABOUT SAFETY. THE MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED AND FIXED THE CAR WROTE "REMOVED AND REPLACED FUEL TANK. ASSEMBLY - LEAK AROUND VENT ASSEMBLY NOT SERVICEABLE". HE ALSO COMMENTED THAT HE WAS SURPRISED THAT THE LOCAL MERCEDES DEALERSHIP HAD SO MANY GAS TANKS IN STOCK WHEN HE CALLED. HE SAID THE REPLACEMENT PART WAS DIFFERENT OR REDESIGNED. *TR UPDATED 12/27/12 *CN UPDATED 12/31/2012 *JS

Mileage: 46,853

FUEL SENDING UNIT LEAKING. *TR

Mileage: 705,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE APPROACHING THE VEHICLE, SHE SMELLED AN OVERPOWERING GASOLINE ODOR BEING EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE FUEL TANK SEAM HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE ISSUE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE DEALER WOULD BE HANDLING THE REPAIR COSTS HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD HANDLE THE REPAIR COSTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 74,000.

FUEL TANK LEAKING FUEL AT VENT HOSE IN TOP OF TANK. THE COMPLETE GAS TANK HAD TO BE REPLACED. THIS WAS DISCOVERED AFTER SAFETY COMPLAINT ODI NUMBER 10476789 WAS FILED OUTLINING ANOTHER SEVERE GAS TANK LEAK. I FOLLOWED THE SERVICING DEALER'S INSTRUCTION FOR ELIMINATING GAS SMELL FROM THE VEHICLE BY LEAVING WINDOWS OPEN WHILE VEHICLE WAS GARAGED AND DRIVING WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN FOLLOWING MY OWN INSTINCTS FOR SURVIVAL. HOWEVER, THE GAS SMELL DID NOT DISSIPATE. I CONTINUED TO SMELL GAS WHEN I WOULD APPROACH THE VEHICLE; AND THE GAS ODOR WOULD GET STRONGER THE LONGER THE VEHICLE SAT. I TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND THE 2ND LEAK WAS DISCOVERED, PROMPTING THEM TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE GAS TANK. THE SEVERE FUMES HAVE CREATED ALLERGY AND SINUS IRRITATION ISSUES FOR ME; AND A PHOBIA OF DRIVING THE VEHICLE, ESPECIALLY WHEN CIGARETTES ARE THROWN FROM VEHICLES IN FRONT OF ME. I AM SO AFRAID THAT MY VEHICLE WILL EXPLODE WITH ME INSIDE OF IT...JUST IMAGINE! *TR

Mileage: 47,426

CAR SMELLS OF GAS. I READ MANY COMPLAINTS ON THE 2006 E CLASS, WITH THE SAME ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 74,000

FOR SEVERAL MONTHS THERE HAS BEEN A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE AFTER FUELING THE VEHICLE. THE ODOR HAS BECOME STEADILY WORSE AND WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR ASSISTANCE. WE WERE TOLD THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS CRACKED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. WHEN I INQUIRED HOW THIS COULD HAVE OCCURRED, I WAS TOLD IT COULD BE DUE TO IMPACT OR TRAUMA (WHICH IS IMPOSSIBLE AS THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN ANY INCIDENT). WAS INFORMED THAT IT WOULD COST $2,300.00 TO REPAIR VEHICLE. CALLED MB-USA AND ASKED FOR ASSISTANCE. WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NOT A RECALL ON THE FUEL TANK AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY THE COST. AS THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE, I HAD THE WORK PERFORMED AND RECEIVED A 10% "GOODWILL" DISCOUNT. PICKED UP VEHICLE AND DROVE A SHORT DISTANCE AND CONTINUED TO SMELL FUEL. CALLED DEALERSHIP AND THEY CAME TO PICK-UP. ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THEY DID NOT TIGHTEN A CLAMP OR SOMETHING. WE PICKED IT UP AGAIN AND THE ODOR WAS PERSISTENT. IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE DEALERSHIP BACK AND WE SUBSEQUENTLY TRADED THE VEHICLE IN. BOTTOM LINE.... I DO NOT THINK THAT A FUEL TANK SHOULD FAIL ON A VEHICLE WITH LESS THAN 90,000 MILES. I HAVE THE OLD TANK AND BELIEVE THAT MB SHOULD REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE COST OF THE TANK. *TR

STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE MOSTLY OUTSIDE THE CAR WHENEVER I FILL THE GAS TANK. I NEVER OVERFILL. THE SMELL EXISTS EVEN WHEN I DON'T FILL TO THE VERY TOP. THE GARAGE HAS A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE WHENEVER I FILL THE CAR WITH GAS AND PARK THE CAR IN THE GARAGE. I AM AFRAID THE GASOLINE FUMES MAY IGNITE AND BLOW-UP MY HOUSE. *TR

Mileage: 34,000

HEAVY GAS SMELL INSIDE AND OUTSIDE VEHICLE. FUEL LEAKING FROM DEFECTIVE ELBOW HOSE CONNECTION ALLOWING GAS TO LEAK INSIDE THE VEHICLE UNDER THE BACK SEAT INSULATION AND FUEL COVER; FUEL TRAVELED OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE BY WAY OF DRIPPING FROM UNDERNEATH THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE ALONG THE EXHAUST PIPE CAUSING STRONG GAS FUMES WHEN PARKED AND WHILE DRIVING. *TR

Mileage: 40,804

2006 MERCEDES BENZ MODEL E350. STRONG FUEL ODOR EMANATING FROM REAR AREA (TRUNK) OF VEHICLE ON THE OUTSIDE. CAR WOULD NOT START AND TOWED BY AAA TO MERCEDES BENZ DEALERSHIP/CAR REPAIR. AAA TOW DRIVER STATED THAT THE ODOR OF GASOLINE WAS SO STRONG HE WAS TEMPTED IN CALLING THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. MERCEDES BENZ SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE INFORMED US AT FIRST THAT CAR WAS FULL OF WATER. ORIGINALLY THE MECHANIC CLAIMED HE FOUND A POOL OF WATER INSIDE THE CAR'S TRUNK. THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE INFORMED THE TECHNICIAN OF OUR COMPLAINT OF A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL COMING FROM BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. IT WAS AT THIS TIME THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT HE FOUND A HEAVY POOL OF FUEL IN THE TRUNK AREA OF THE VEHICLE. THEY WERE UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE SOURCE OF THE FUEL LEAK. THEY CHANGED THE GASOLINE TANK AND FUEL PUMP BUT WERE UNCERTAIN OF THE ACTUAL CAUSE OF THE LEAK. THE VEHICLE REMAINED AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR ONE WEEK. MERCEDES BENZ SERVICE MANAGER REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE FUEL LEAK WAS CAUSED BY A FACTORY DEFECT AND NOT BY WEAR AND TEAR OF THE PARTS AND WE WERE CHARGED FOR ALL THE REPAIRS. WE ARE AWARE THAT SIMILAR INCIDENTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED FOR THE SAME MERCEDES BENZ MODEL IN OTHER STATES. WE FEEL THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED URGENTLY BEFORE SOMEONE EITHER GETS HURT OR LOSES THEIR LIFE. *TR

Mileage: 72,488

STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE VAPORS INSIDE CABIN WHILE DRIVING AND ALSO WHILE PARKED. GOT HEADACHE WHILE DRIVING FROM FUMES. FIRST NOTICED SMELL OF GASOLINE WHEN I ENTERED MY GARAGE. THEN I NOTICED GASOLINE LEAKING NEAR REAR DRIVER WHEEL. TOWED CAR TO MECHANIC. MECHANIC SAID THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE FUEL SENDING UNIT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. MECHANIC REPLACED THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. SEEMS TO ME THAT GASOLINE VAPORS IN MY GARAGE OR INSIDE THE CABIN ARE A HEALTH HAZARD AND POTENTIAL FOR EXPLOSION. *TR

Mileage: 94,500

REFERENCE NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE12001. SMELL FUEL AFTER FILLING TANK. SMELL NOTICEABLE OUTSIDE CAR. SMELL WOULD GO AWAY WHEN FUEL LEVEL DROPS. 6/22/12, DURING NORMAL MAINTENANCE VISIT AT DEALER, I MENTIONED FUEL SMELL. THEY FOUND FUEL SMELL COMING FROM A LEAKING FUEL PUMP O-RING SEAL. THEY REPLACED THE O-RING ON THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. I FILLED THE TANK 5 DAYS LATER. SMELLED FUEL AGAIN. I REMOVED THE BACK SEAT AND OPENED THE FUEL PUMP ACCESS PORT. THE WELL AROUND THE FUEL PUMP HOUSING WAS FULL OF FUEL. 7/5/12, RETURNED CAR TO DEALER. THEY SAID THAT THE TANK WAS "WARPED" AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE LEAK SEEMS TO HAVE STOPPED, BUT FUEL HAD LEAKED ONTO THE INSULATION UNDER THE BACK SEAT. THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR NOW REEKS OF GASOLINE, ALMOST TO THE POINT OF NOT BEING ABLE TO DRIVE DUE TO SMELL. *TR

EVERYTIME I FILL THE CAR UP WITH GAS I SMELL A GAS LEAK COMING FROM THE FUEL PUMP UNDER THE REAR SEAT DRIVERSIDE. *TT

Mileage: 62,850

FUEL VAPOR LEEK AROUND THE FUEL TANK. IF TANK IS FILLED BEYOND 3/4 A STRONG ODOR OF GAS PERMEATES THE CABIN AS WELL AS THE IMMEDIATE AREA SURROUNDING THE CAR. CAN NOT KEEP IN AN ENCLOSED GARAGE FOR FEAR OF EXPLOSION. *JS

Mileage: 66,000

STRONG GASOLINE SMELL INSIDE CAR....FUEL SENDING UNIT UNDER REAR SEAT POOLING WITH GASOLINE......OCCURS AT FILLUP AND SMELL REDUCES AS TANK EMPTIES..... *TR

Mileage: 59,000