2006 MERCEDES BENZ E350 Fuel System, Gasoline Problems

The contact owns a 2006 Mercedes-Benz E350. The contact stated while the vehicle was stationary, she started to smell an abnormal fuel odor from the rear driver’s side seat. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the fuel level sending unit and the seals and gaskets to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that she was unable to continue driving the vehicle due to odor. The contact towed the vehicle to another local dealer, Mercedes-Benz of Myrtle Beach (936 Jason Blvd, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577, (843) 848-6800) where it was diagnosed with needing the fuel tank, fuel pump, fuel line and all the seals and gaskets needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 104,000.

Mileage: 104,000

The contact owns a 2006 Mercedes-Benz E350. The contact stated while the vehicle was stationary, she started to smell an abnormal fuel odor from the rear driver’s side seat. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the fuel level sending unit and the seals and gaskets to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that she was unable to continue driving the vehicle due to odor. The contact towed the vehicle to another local dealer, Mercedes-Benz of Myrtle Beach (936 Jason Blvd, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577, (843) 848-6800) where it was diagnosed with needing the fuel tank, fuel pump, fuel line and all the seals and gaskets needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 104,000.

Mileage: 104,000

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

NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE12001. *TR

Mileage: 91,526

AFTER FILLING FUEL TANK AND PARKING CAR IN GARAGE, A STRONG GASOLINE SMELL FILLED THE GARAGE AND HOUSE. HAD TO REMOVE CAR FROM GARAGE. THIS HAPPENS IF I FILL THE TANK. I DO NOT OVERFILL. IF I DON'T FILL THE TANK I DON'T HAVE THIS PROBLEM. AFTER DRIVING THE CAR AROUND 50 MILES THE SMELL GOES AWAY. *TR

Mileage: 169,000

VERY STRONG GASOLINE ODOR INSIDE AND OUTSIDE AUTOMOBILE, STRONGEST AFTER REFUELING. *TR

THERE IS AN EXTREMELY STRONG AND SICKENING GASOLINE ODOR THAT COMES FROM THE CAR, ESPECIALLY WHEN PARKED IN THE GARAGE OR AN ENCLOSED SPACE. THE ODOR ARISES FROM INSIDE THE CAR, ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE IN THE BACK. THIS ODOR OCCURS EVERY TIME AFTER THE TANK IS FILLED UP. *TR

Mileage: 117,562

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ E350. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, FUMES SEEPED INTO THE VEHICLE. A FUEL LEAK WAS PRESENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT SUFFERED NAUSEA AND VOMITING AND REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION DUE TO THE FUMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

Mileage: 60,000

JUST BOUGHT THE CAR A MONTH AGO, AND HAD MERCEDES BENZ OF ORANGE PARK PUT A NEW ENGINE IN. JUST FILLED UP THE TANK AND NOTICED A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE, SO I TOOK IT BACK TO MERCEDES BENZ, WHO INFORMED ME THAT THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK WAS LEAKING AS A RESULT OF A DEFECTIVE SEAL ON THE TOP OF THE TANK AND IS A WELL KNOWN ISSUE. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE SINCE GAS IS IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. *TR

Mileage: 132,456

I FILLED THE FUEL TANK AND PARKED THE VEHICLE IN MY GARAGE. A COUPLE OF HOURS LATER I WENT INTO THE GARAGE AND DISCOVERED A STRONG GAS SMELL. I IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED THE GAS COMPANY AND TOLD THEM I SUSPECTED A GAS LEAK. THE TECHNICIAN CAME OUT AND TESTED THE APPLIANCES IN THE GARAGE. AFTER THE APPLIANCES TESTED NEGATIVE THE TECHNICIAN SURMISED THAT THE SMELL WAS POSSIBLY EMITTING FROM MY VEHICLE. THE FOLLOWING DAY I TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE MERCEDES BENZ DEALER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL TANK LEAK. THE SERVICE ADVISOR GAVE ME A VERY COSTLY ESTIMATE FOR THE REPAIRS. I ELECTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AT A PRIVATE MECHANIC. UNFORTUNATELY THE ISSUE WAS NOT COMPLETELY RESOLVED AND THE VEHICLE STILL EMITS A FUEL SMELL WHEN THE TANK IS FULL. I AM DISAPPOINTED THAT THE DEALER DID NOT ADMIT THAT THIS WAS A MANUFACTURE ISSUE AND OFFER TO MAKE THE REPAIRS WITHOUT CAUSE. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN. *TR

Mileage: 129,644

THERE IS A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR AFTER WE FILL UP THE TANK. THE ODOR IS BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER 4 TIMES. *TR

Mileage: 56,000

FUEL AROUND GAS SENDING UNIT ON TOP OF GAS TANK, FUMES IN PASSENGER CABIN, WONDERING IF THERE IS RECALL. FOUND ON INTERNET E-CLASS MERCEDES FROM 2003-2008 WERE HAVING A PROBLEM WITH GAS LEAKING AROUND SENDING UNIT. *TR

Mileage: 88,000

GAS ODOR FROM LEFT REAR SIDE. AND INSIDE THE CAR. NO VISIBLE LEAK. CAR RUNS FINE. WHEN THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED, THEY WERE AWARE OF THE ISSUE OF THE GAS LEAK FROM FUEL/PUMP/FILTER OR SENDING UNIT BUT WOULD NOT FIX IT AT MERCEDES EXPENSE. *TR

Mileage: 100,123

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

Mileage: 43,000

STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE OCCURS AFTER FILLING THE FUEL TANK. THIS PERSISTS UNTIL THE CAR IS DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 50 MILES. DEALER SUGGESTS THAT THIS MAY BE A RESULT OF FUEL TANK LEAKS OR BAD SENDERS AND IS QUOTING AS MUCH AS $3000 FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL TANK. *TR

Mileage: 93,000

AFTER REFUELING, I NOTICED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE IN THE GARAGE WHERE I PARK MY CAR. AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE A FEW MILES AND PARKING IN THE GARAGE, THE ODOR WAS NO LONGER THERE. I STARTED NOTICING A PATTERN THAT WHENEVER I REFUELED THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE IN THE GARAGE THAT DISSIPATED ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN A FEW MILES. RIGHT AFTER I STARTED NOTICING THE GAS SMELL, THE VEHICLE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I RECENTLY HAD THE VEHICLE CHECKED BY AN AUTHORIZED MERCEDES BENZ SERVICE CENTER WHO STATED GAS TANK HAS CRACK AT THE TOP AND IS LEAKING FUEL. THE ENTIRE TANK AND ALL THE COMPONENTS WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED AT $3,000. I MENTIONED THAT THERE ARE A LOT OF OTHER VEHICLES WITH THIS PROBLEM AND A COUPLE OF CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS AND IT APPEARS THAT THE VEHICLE'S GAS TANK IS DEFECTIVE. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN REFUSED TO REPAIR THE COMPONENTS UNDER ANY CAMPAIGN OR RECALL. *TR

Mileage: 87,000

AFTER FILLING FUEL TANK, STRONG GASOLINE SMELL INSIDE CABIN OF CAR, LOCAL DEALER SAID FUEL PUMP AND SENDER NEED REPLACING AND MAYBE FUEL TANK IF PUMP REPLACEMENT DOES NOT SOLVE PROBLEM. FUEL IS LEAKING AND POOLING ON TOP OF FUEL PUMP ACCESS PANEL JUST UNDERNEATH REAR SEAT. THIS SOUNDS LIKE A DANGEROUS SITUATION. ANY REASONABLE PERSON WOULD NOT CONSIDER THIS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR OF MOVING PARTS AND, IN MY OPINION SHOULD BE WORTHY OF A RECALL. *TR

Mileage: 79,000

(NHTSA ACTION# PE12001) I RECENTLY PURCHASED 2006 MERCEDES BENZ E350 IN FEB 2014. I AM THE SECOND OWNER. THE FIRST OWNER HAS KEPT AND SERVICED THE CAR REGULARLY AND I HAVE THE RECORDS. THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN ANY CRASH. THE DATE OF OCCURRENCE AND MILES ARE APPROXIMATE AND BASED ON THE FIRST OWNER'S BEST OF KNOWLEDGE. I PERSONALLY EXPERIENCED IT ON MARCH 3, 2014 AND AT 89122 MILES. AFTER PURCHASING THE I FILLED THE GAS TANK. I LEFT THE CAR IN THE GARAGE OVERNIGHT AND WHEN I WENT INTO THE GARAGE IN THE MORNING, MY GARAGE SMELLED LIKE SOMEONE HAS SPILLED GAS IN THE GARAGE. I CHECKED THE GARAGE FLOOR UNDER THE CAR BUT THERE WAS NO VISIBLE LEAK. I CALLED THE PREVIOUS OWNER AND HE TOLD ME IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND THE SMELL GOES AWAY AFTER YOU DRIVE THE CAR AND USE UP SOME GAS. THE GAS SMELL IS SO STRONG THAT I WAS WORRIED TO TURN ON ANY ELECTRICITY. I AM WORRIED THAT ONE DAY IT IS GOING TO CAUSE FIRE IN MY GARAGE. I HAVE NOW EXPERIENCED THIS TWICE. AFTER RESEARCHING I FOUND THAT IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR EVERY MERCEDES BENZ CARS WITH 211 ENGINES. IT IS SAD THAT MERCEDEZ BENZ WILL NOT FIX THE FUEL SENDING UNIT ON THEIR OWN. WHAT ARE THEY WAITING FOR? SOMEONE TO DIE? *TR

Mileage: 25

STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE RIGHT AFTER AFTER REFUELING. AFTER REPLACING MULTIPLE SEALS SAME SITUATION WE ADOPTED A WORKAROUND NOT TO FILL THE TANK IN ITS ENTIRETY TO PREVENT THE STRONG SMELL. *TR

Mileage: 52,236

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ E350. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS FAULTY HOWEVER, THE FUEL TANK WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,000. *TR

Mileage: 148,000

I FILLED UP THE CAR AND DROVE HOME YOU CAN SMELL GAS OUTSIDE AT THE GAS STATION LIKE IT WAS LEAKING SOMEWHERE, BUT WHEN I GOT HOME THE SMELL WAS SO LOUD THAT I WAS AFRAID TO PARK IT IN THE GARAGE. NOT ONLY THE SMELL WAS BAD, BUT I CAN'T TELL IF IT IS FILLED ALL THE WAY OR NOT BECAUSE THE GAS GAUGE DOESN'T GO TO THE TOP, IT IS ABOUT 3 NOTCHES FROM FULL, BUT ALL THE GAS PUMP IT STOPS THAT IT IS FULL. I WENT ONLINE, AND IT STATED THAT IT WAS A RECALL FOR E350 AND OTHERS FOR THE FUEL FILTERS THAT LEAK AND MAY CAUSE A FIRE, BUT IT IS FOR 2011 & 2012. IT SHOULD BE FOR ALL MERCEDES BENZ BECAUSE THIS SAME PROBLEM IS HAPPENING FOR OLDER CAR AS WELL. *TR

FUEL LEAK TOP OF FUEL PUMP RAW FUEL ODOR IN CAR. REPLACED BOTH FUEL PUMPS 12/06/12 PROBLEM RECURRED 2/23/24. *TR

Mileage: 83,059

I RECENTLY BOUGHT A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ E350 WITH 84000+ MILES ON IT, IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. UPON FILLING MY GAS TANK FOR THE SECOND TIME, AND RETURNING HOME FOR THE NIGHT, I PARKED IN MY GARAGE AND WENT ABOUT MY BUSINESS. THE NEXT MORNING I NOTICED A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE AROUND THE CAR. I PULLED THE REAR SEAT OFF, AND DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS A SMALL POOL OF GASOLINE IN THE AREA OF THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. APPARENTLY THIS IS NOT UNCOMMON, AND THE NHTSA HAS ALREADY INITIATED AN INVESTIGATION (NHTSA ACTION# PE12001). AS FAR AS I KNOW, THIS CAR WAS SERVICED REGULARLY BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER AND WAS NEVER IN AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE NO REASON TO BELIEVE THAT THIS ISN'T THE SENDING UNIT THAT CAME WITH THE CAR ORIGINALLY. *TR

Mileage: 85,000

PRIOR TO INCIDENT DATE, I BEGAN TO SMELL A STRONG GASOLINE SMELL THAT FILLED THE GARAGE. THE SMELL GOT PROGRESSIVELY WORSE SO I TOOK IT TO EWING AUTOHAUS IN PLANO, TEXAS ON 08-31-11. THE CAR WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A FUEL LEAK AND NEEDED A NEW FUEL TANK THAT WOULD COST $2000.00 TO FIX. I QUESTIONED WHY A NEW FUEL TANK WAS NEEDED SINCE THE CAR HAD NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. I WAS NOT GIVEN AN ANSWER AND REFUSED TO HAVE THEM FIX IT. I WAS LATER TOLD THAT THE GASOLINE WAS LEAKING FROM THE TOP AND AS LONG AS THE TANK WAS NOT COMPLETELY FULL THE GASOLINE WOULD NOT LEAK. I TOOK THE CAR INTO MERCEDES BENZ PARK PLACE DALLAS FOR A TRANSMISSION ISSUE IN JANUARY OF 2013 AND I ASKED THEM TO CHECK THE FUEL TANK AND THEY DIAGNOSED THE FUEL TANK ALSO AS HAVING A LEAK AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACE. THIS REPAIR WOULD COST $3000.00. I DECLINED THIS REPAIR ALSO AND STATED TO THEM THAT I FELT THAT THE CAR HAD A FAULTY FUEL TANK AS WELL AS A FAULTY TRANSMISSION AND WAS I WAS EXTREMELY UPSET HAVING TO SMELL GASOLINE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE CAR IF THE TANK WAS A LITTLE BIT OVERFILLED . *TR

Mileage: 85,000

STRONG GAS SMELL IN AND AROUND THE CAR. ESPECIALLY WHEN FRESHLY REFUELED. AT THE MERCEDES BENZ DEALERSHIP BOTH OF THE FUEL SENSORS WERE FOUND TO BE LEAKING. I WAS ADVISED TO NOT DRIVE THE CAR ONE MORE MILE AND GET REPAIRS DONE INSTANTLY. *TR

Mileage: 124,300

CAR IS LEAKING FUEL WITH STRONG ODOR IN GARAGE. THIS HAPPENED AFTER NORMAL GAS FILL UP. CAR IS NOT DRIVEN MUCH. *TR

Mileage: 100,760

IN THE PREVIOUS MONTHS LEADING UP TO MARCH 2012, I, ALONG WITH MY FAMILY, STARTED TO SMELL A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL IN THE INTERIOR OF OUR MERCEDES BENZ E 350W. THE SMELL WAS SO STRONG THAT WHEN RIDING IN THE AUTOMOBILE, WE HAD TO DRIVE WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN FEARING OF WHAT COULD HAPPEN TO ME AND MY FAMILY IF THERE WAS A SPARK FROM ANY PART OF THE ENGINE OR UNDERNEATH THE AUTOMOBILE. AT A POINT DURING THAT BAD EXPERIENCE WITH THAT AUTOMOBILE, I COULD ONLY FILL THE FUEL TANK HALF FULL WITHOUT SMELLING THE STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE INSIDE THE VEHICLE. I THOUGHT IT WAS NOW TIME TO GET SOME PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AND ADVICE. IN JANUARY, 2012, I TOOK MY AUTOMOBILE TO ATLANTA CLASSIC CARS, INC. IN DULUTH GEORGIA 30098. AFTER THE FIRST INSPECTION, I WAS TOLD FUEL SENDING UNITS LEAK FUEL. THE NEXT VISIT, MARCH 2012, BOTH SENDING UNITS WERE REPLACED. BEFORE THE NEXT VISIT, THE FUEL FUMES CONTINUED. THE NEXT VISIT, APRIL 3, 2012, THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED DUE TO INTERMITTENT OPEN CIRCUIT. THE NEXT VISIT, APRIL 9, 2012; "THE TEAM LEADER FOUND A SLIGHT TRAIL OF FUEL RESIDUE WHICH MAY BE WHERE FUEL VAPORS ARE COMING FROM PART OF THE FUEL TANK." THE NEXT AND LAST VISIT, APRIL 12, 2012 THE FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED. NOT TRUSTING THE WORK PERFORMED BY THAT DEALERSHIP AND THE TIME IT TOOK TO FIND THAT PROBLEM, MY WIFE AND I HAD NO OTHER CHOICE BUT TO TRADE THE AUTOMOBILE. MAINTAINING OWNERSHIP OF THAT AUTOMOBILE WAS MUCH TOO RISKY AND DANGEROUS FOR MY FAMILY. DEALING WITH THAT DEALERSHIPS SERVICE ADVISOR WAS MUCH TOO DIFFICULT!!! *TR

Mileage: 90,995

TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ E350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A STRONG FUEL GAS ODOR THAT IS COMING FROM INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE STRONGEST GAS ODOR IS COMING FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TAKEN TO AN DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC OR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT THAT THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL TANK WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED THE FIRST TIME. THE MANUFACTURE HAD NOT BEEN MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.LJ

IN 2012 THE CAR BEGAN HAVING A STRONG FUEL ODOR AFTER FILL-UP THAT WENT AWAY ONCE THE TANK WAS DOWN TO A HALF TO 3/4 FULL. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY SAID THE "FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING AT PLASTIC MOUNTING WELD". I WAS CHARGED TO REPLACE THE FUEL TANK. NOW THE SMELL IS STARTING TO COME BACK AGAIN, SO THE PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE COMING BACK. I DID A GOOGLE SEARCH ON THIS ISSUE AND IT APPEARS MANY OTHERS ARE HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM AND YOU ARE INVESTIGATING. *TR

Mileage: 84,011

STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE WHEN CAR IS FILLED WITH GAS. *TR

Mileage: 17,000

I'VE NOTICED STRONG GASOLINE ODOR FROM INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE CAR. DID AN INSPECTION AND SAW A LEAK ON THE FUEL PUMP. *TR

Mileage: 71,650

AFTER FUELING UP A VERY STRONG GAS SMELL STAYS IN THE CAR. IT WAS ALMOST FILLED UP BUT NOT TOPPED OFF. THE SMELL REMAINS FOR SEVERAL DAYS. THE MECHANIC STATES IT VERY EXPENSIVE TO DROP TANK TO LOOK FOR A LEAK. IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE BUT IS THE ONLY MEAN OF TRANSPORTATION TO WORK. *TR

Mileage: 100,213

WHILE DRIVING 70 ON HWY, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, SO I IMMEDIATELY STOPPED AND CALLED A TOW TRUCK. MECHANIC'S DIAGNOSIS WAS THAT THE TUMBLE FLAP WAS BROKEN IN THE AIR INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE ONLY FIX IS REPLACING THE ENTIRE MANIFOLD FOR $2000 PLUS LABOR, TAX AND GASKETS. THE FLAPS ARE SMALL AND COULD BE AN INEXPENSIVE FIX BUT ALL DEALERSHIPS THAT I CALLED CONFIRMED THAT THE ONLY FIX AVAILABLE IS TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE AIR INTAKE MANIFOLD. RESEARCH TELLS ME THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM ON THIS AND MANY OTHER MODELS WITHIN THE SAME YEARS. *TR

Mileage: 110,000

MY 2006 MERCEDES E350 SMELLS OF STRONG GAS FUMES EVERY TIME I FILL THE TANK. I NEVER TOP OFF THE TANK AND NOTHING EVER SPILLS OUT BUT THE SMELL IS VERY STRONG. THE GAS FUMES ARE PRESENT FOR SEVERAL DAYS MAKING MY GARAGE SMELL OF GAS. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO GET BETTER ONCE THE FUEL LEVEL REACHES ABOUT A HALF TANK. I AM WORRIED ABOUT A FIRE OR SOMEONE BREATHING THE FUMES IN MY GARAGE. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS STORIES ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THIS ISSUE WITH VARIOUS MERCEDES MODELS. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

2006 MERCEDES BENZ E350. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO GASOLINE STORAGE AND PROPULSION MALFUNCTION. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE RE-FUELING A NEAR-EMPTY TANK EARLIER THIS MONTH, THE FILLER PIPE SPLASHED BACK GASOLINE, WHICH POOLED AROUND THE FILLER CAP. WHEN THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE, HE WAS INFORMED A NEW FUEL TANK WAS NEEDED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. HE WAS QUOTED A PRICE OF $1500.00. *JB

Mileage: 70,260

FOR THE LAST 3 MONTHS AFTER FILLING THE FUEL TANK A INCREDIBLY STRONG GASOLINE SMELL WOULD FILL THE PASSENGER CABIN. THIS WOULD ONLY OCCUR WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS FILLED TO CAPACITY. UPON INVESTIGATION, I REMOVED THE REAR SEAT AND ACCESS PLATE TO SEE THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP/SENDING UNIT. WITH THE SEAT REMOVED AND THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK VISIBLE, I FILLED THE CAR WITH FUEL. WITH A FULL TANK, RAW GASOLINE SEEPED THROUGH A SMALL CRACK IN THE PLASTIC TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP SENDING UNIT ASSEMBLY AND FILLED THE AREA ON TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, THE INSULATION INSIDE THE PASSENGER CABIN UNDER THE SEAT APPEARED TO BE SATURATED WITH RAW FUEL. IN RETROSPEC, IF A SPARK WOULD HAVE OCCURRED IN THE CAR, THERE IS NO QUESTION THE CAR WOULD HAVE EXPLODED. *TR

Mileage: 79,000

STRONG GASOLINE ODOR AFTER FILLING FUEL TANK. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

EVERY TIME THAT I FILL MY GAS TANK THERE IS A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

HELLO I AM THE OWNER OF A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ E350 AND I AM EXPERIENCING STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE IN THE CABIN CAUSING ME HEADACHES AND BLURRED VISION WHILE DRIVING. ADDITIONALLY THERE IS SIGNIFICANT LEAKAGE OF GASOLINE ON TO THE PAVEMENT. *TR

Mileage: 67,250

MY 2006 MERCEDES BENZ E-350 CONTINUE TO HAVE STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE INSIDE. THE CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP SEVERAL TIMES BUT THE DEALER REFUSES TO FIX IT. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

BASED ON NEWS REPORTS FROM EARLIER THIS YEAR, I UNDERSTAND THAT THE NHTSA IS INVESTIGATING COMPLAINTS OF FUEL LEAKS THAT ARE COMMON WITH MERCEDES BENZ E-CLASS MODELS BETWEEN 2003 - 2009. I AM WRITING TO SUBMIT A COMPLAINT ABOUT MY WIFE'S 2006 E 350 THAT WAS JUST SERVICED FOR A FUEL LEAK. FOR SOMETIME SHE NOTICED A GAS SMELL AFTER REFUELING. ON 10/16/13 WHEN SHE REFUELED THE FUMES IN THE CAR WERE VERY STRONG AND DID NOT GO AWAY SO SHE TOOK THE CAR TO THE NEARBY DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE THE NEXT MORNING. THE DEALERSHIP IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM AS A FUEL LEAK. THE LEAK WAS SEVERE ENOUGH THAT GAS HAD LEAKED INTO THE CUSHIONS OF THE BACK SEAT WHERE OUR 3 YEAR OLD TODDLER TYPICALLY SITS. THE DEALERSHIP IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM AS A "SAFETY CONCERN". I AGREED. I ALSO EXPRESSED MY CONCERN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND MBUSA ABOUT THE GAS THAT LEAKED INTO THE SEAT CUSHION AND THAT THE LEAK SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THEIR E-CLASS MODELS. ALTHOUGH WE HAVE PAID FOR THE COMPLETED REPAIR, I REQUESTED THAT THE REPAIR BE COVERED BY MBUSA. BECAUSE NO RECALL EXISTS, MBUSA DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE LEAK AS A DEFECT AND IS CURRENTLY REVIEWING MY REQUEST FOR AN OUT-OF-WARRANTY REPAIR COVERAGE, INCLUDING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE REAR SEAT CUSHION. MY WIFE, OLDEST SON AND I HAVE PREVIOUSLY BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH ASTHMA. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE FUMES THAT CONTINUE TO LINGER WILL THREATEN ASTHMA-RELATED COMPLICATIONS. I AM HAPPY TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION UPON REQUEST. *TR

Mileage: 146,365

WHEN THE CAR'S GAS TANK WAS FILLED, THERE WAS A DISTINCT ODOR OF GASOLINE WHEN THE CAR WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE. WITH A BEDROOM CLOSE BY AND AN HVAC SYSTEM ABOVE, WE THOUGHT THIS WAS UNSAFE AND NEEDED TO BE FIXED. WE WERE TOLD THAT THE GAS TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM, BUT THERE HAD BEEN NO RECALL. MERCEDES ENDED UP CHARGING US A DISCOUNTED PRICE OF $1476 FOR THE REPAIR, BUT I THINK THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL AND MERCEDES SHOULD HAVE PAID THE FULL COST OF REPAIR. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

STRONG SMELL OF GAS IN MY GARAGE AFTER FILLING UP WITH FUEL. *TR

Mileage: 69,629

AFTER EACH VISIT TO THE GAS STATION TO FILL UP WITH FUEL HAVE HEAVY ODOR OF FUEL AROUND ENTIRE CAR. ESPECIALLY WHEN PARKED IN GARAGE OVERNIGHT AND ENTIRE GARAGE SMELLS OF GAS. NOW HAVE TO PARK CAR OUTSIDE. *TR

Mileage: 125,000

THERE IS AN EXTREMELY STRONG GASOLINE SMELL IN THE CABIN AND EXTERIOR OF MY VEHICLE. IT IS VERY STRONG SMELL IMMEDIATELY AFTER FILLING THE FUEL TANK, BUT CONTINUES TO SMELL THROUGHOUT THE LEVELS IN THE TANK. I AM VERY AFRAID OF A POSSIBLE FIRE DUE TO THE WHAT SEEMS TO BE EXCESS GASOLINE. I AM EXTREMELY FEARFUL SHOULD I EVER GET INVOLVED IN A REAR END TYPE ACCIDENT. I FEEL THAT MYSELF AND MY FAMILY ARE IN DANGER UNTIL THIS SITUATION IS EVALUATED. THIS IS A KNOWN CONDITION THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR AND RECTIFY THE SITUATION. *TR

Mileage: 98,000

STRONG FUEL ODOR WAS DETECTED IN MY E350 MERCEDES BENZ CAR FOR FEW DAYS. CALLED MY MERCEDES BENZ MAINTENANCE SHOP( MERCEDES BENZ -GREEN WAY PLAZA AT HOUSTON TX). THEY CHECKED THE CAR AND THEY TOLD ME THIS A COMMON IN THIS SERIES CAR. THE FUEL LEAK WAS FROM FUEL PUMP ON TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS ISSUE, ESPECIALLY IN HOT WEATHER AREA LIKE HOUSTON. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THERE IS NO "RECALL" ON THIS ISSUE. UPDATED 09/10/13*LJ UPDATED 12/21/13 *JS

Mileage: 77,000

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

AFTER FILLING FUEL TANK, NOTICED STRONG FUEL ODOR ON DRIVERS SIDE OF CAR. OPENED FUEL SENDING UNIT ACCESS PANEL UNDER REAR SEAT AND NOTICED FUEL POOLED ON TOP OF THE SENDING UNIT. THE FUEL ODOR DISSIPATES AS FUEL IS CONSUMED. HOWEVER, THE ODOR RETURNS ON EACH FULL TANK FILL. SUMMARY: GASOLINE IS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK UNDER THE REAR SEAT BEHIND THE DRIVER. *TR

Mileage: 103,000

GAS SMELL/LEAK WHEN TANK IS FULL. *TR

Mileage: 107,000

THE SAME DAY PLATE LIGHT, TRUNK REMOTE OPENER STOP WORKING DUE TO MELTED BROWN WIRE IN THE TRUNK DEALER DO NOT WANT TO FIX ACTUALLY ASKED FOR 300 TO CHECK THE PROBLEM . A LOTS OF DISCUSSION IS GOING ON THE WEB TO SOLVE BUT I COULD NOT . FUEL SMELL IN THE GARAGE OFTEN. *TR

Mileage: 85,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ E350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED HE NOTICED A STRONG GASOLINE SMELL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY WAS LEAKING FUEL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000. *TR

Mileage: 84,000

AFTER RETURNING HOME FROM THE FILLING STATION AND PARKING MY E350 MERCEDES IN THE GARAGE, I NOTICED A STRONG FUEL SMELL OUTSIDE THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, AND TO A LESSER EXTENT INSIDE THE CAR. I WAS CERTAIN I HAD NOT SOMEHOW "OVER-FILLED" IT, AND AFTER REPEATED FUELINGS SINCE THEN, I KNOW THAT IS NOT THE CASE. THIS PROBLEM IS OCCURRING WHEN THE TANK IS ABOVE 3/4-FULL. IT PROGRESSIVELY LESSENS AS THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE TANK IS REDUCED. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE MERCEDES DEALER (WHERE I BOUGHT IT NEW) AND THEY ADVISED THAT THE FUEL-SENDING UNIT IS LEAKING. THEY WANTED $659 FOR THE REPAIR WHICH I DECLINED AS I WANTED TO FIRST DO SOME RESEARCH AND POSSIBLY GET ANOTHER QUOTE SINCE THE PRICE WAS ABSURD. I WAS THEN ASTOUNDED TO LEARN THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM ON THESE EXPENSIVE VEHICLES, WITH NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS DOCUMENTED WITHIN VARIOUS AUTOMOTIVE FORUMS AND FILINGS WITH THE NHTSA. IT IS WRONG THAT A FUNDAMENTAL PART LIKE THIS SHOULD LEAK FUEL. THIS IS NOT A PART THAT SHOULD REQUIRE ANY SERVICE AND IN MOST CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD BE EXPECTED TO LAST THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. THERE ARE MILLIONS OF OTHER VEHICLES OUT THERE WITHOUT SUCH PROBLEMS. SO, CLEARLY MERCEDES DID NOT GET IT RIGHT ON THEIR DESIGN. I AM NOW CONCERNED ABOUT PARKING THE CAR IN MY GARAGE SINCE IT PRESENTS A SAFETY HAZARD DUE TO THE FUMES. I EXPECT THIS PROBLEM WILL ONLY GET WORSE. MERCEDES NEEDS TO STEP-UP AND RETROFIT THESE VEHICLES NOW INSTEAD OF LEAVING IT UP TO THE CONSUMER TO ABSORB THE COST OF THEIR MANUFACTURING MISTAKE. *TR

Mileage: 91,700

VEHICLE AT 80,000 HAS FUEL SMELLS IN AND OUT OF THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL TANK TO REMEDY THE SITUATION. OVER $2,000 REPAIR. FOUND OUT FROM THE SERVICE MANAGER AT MERCEDES BENZ THAT IT IS A FACTORY DEFECT. NOT GOOD. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

STRONG GAS ODOR INSIDE THE CAR. IT MADE ME DIZZY AND HAD TO OPEN THE WINDOW FULLY. CLOSED THE WINDOW WITH AC ON AT MAXIMUM FAN SPEED WOULD NOT HELP. THE ODOR LASTED FOR 2 WEEKS. I FOUND THE GAS ACCUMULATED ON TOP OF THE TANK AT DRIVER SIDE AFTER I REMOVED THE REAR SEAT. *TR

Mileage: 91,300

LEAK ON THE SENDING UNIT IN FUEL TANK. POSSIBLY NEED TO REPLACE FUEL TANK AS WELL. STRONG GAS SMELL. EVIDENTLY THIS HAPPENS ON MOST OF THESE CARD AND NO RECALL GAS BEEN MADE BY MB. *TR

Mileage: 89,000

THE ISSUE ORIGINATED AS A FAINT FUEL SMELL WHEN THE TANK WAS 3/4 FULL OR HIGHER, PARKED ON SLIGHT INCLINES. THE PROBLEM HAS BECOME INCREASINGLY WORSE, AND TODAY LEFT A TRAIL OF FUEL BEHIND IT. CALLING LOCAL DEALERSHIP TOMORROW. CURRENT MILEAGE IS 123,3XX. *TR

Mileage: 115,000

WHEN ENTERING THE VEHICLE AFTER IT HAS BEEN SITTING FOR A PERIOD OF TIME THERE IS THE SMELL OF GASOLINE THAT LINGERS UNTIL THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN RUN FOR A SHORT TIME. IT HAPPENS NO MATTER HOW MUCH FUEL IS IN THE TANK BUT IT DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL OF THE TIME. IT CAN GO A WEEK OR MORE SOMETIMES AND NOT HAPPEN AND THEN OCCUR FOR SEVERAL DAYS STRAIGHT. *TR

VERY STRONG, LASTING, GAS ODOR INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CAR. I SEARCHED FORUM OF MBWORLD.ORG AND FOUND MANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. THE CAUSE COULD BE A LEAKING FUEL LEVER SENDER DUE TO BROKEN SEAL. I REMOVED THE REAR SEAT AND FOUND A PUDDLE OF GAS ON TOP OF THE TANK. THE DEALER I CALLED TOLD ME THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THIS MATTER AND I WORLD HAVE TO PAY $160 FOR DIAGNOSTIC EVEN THIS IS EMISSION RELATED SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 91,120

I TOOK OUR CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE AND STATE INSPECTION. AFTER RECEIVING A PHONE THAT THE GAS TANK HAD LEAKS AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED FOR $2500 IN ORDER TO PASS STATE INSPECTION I DID SOME RESEARCH AND DISCOVERED THAT THERE ARE OVER 500 COMPLAINTS BEING REPORTED WITH THIS PROBLEM. OBVIOUSLY, A GAS LEAK IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND GIVEN THAT IT APPEARS TO BE A COMMON DEFECT WE ARE SURPRISED THAT IT HAS NOT BEEN PUT INTO A RECALL STATUS. *TR

Mileage: 106,949

PURCHASED 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ E350 4MATIC WITH 47,851 MILES ON ODOMETER FROM MATTIE IMPORTS, INC., FALL RIVER, MA ON MAY 27, 2013. AUTOMOBILE HAD APPROXIMATELY ONE-QUARTER OF A TANK OF GASOLINE AT PURCHASE. SALESPERSON DECLINED PURCHASER'S REQUEST TO "TOP-OFF" THE GAS TANK PRIOR TO BUYER LEAVING SELLERS LOT. ON MAY 28, 2013 BUYER FILLED GAS TANK WITH FUEL. BUYER IMMEDIATELY NOTICED A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR WHICH CONTINUED AFTER EXITING FUELING STATION. ODOR PROGRESSED FROM EXTERIOR OF AUTOMOBILE INTO AUTOMOBILE CABIN. BUYER CHECKED FUEL TANK FILLER CAP AND CONFIRMED IT WAS PROPERLY ENGAGED. BUYER INSPECTED THE ENTIRE AUTOMOBILE FOR ANY LEAKING FLUIDS AND FOUND NONE. THE STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE PERSISTED THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT WHILE THE AUTOMOBILE WAS PARKED IN BUYER'S GARAGE. BUYER LEFT THE GARAGE DOOR PARTIALLY OPEN AND PLACED A FAN IN THE OPENING AND SET THE FAN TO EXHAUST IN AN EFFORT TO REMOVE THE STRONG FUEL ODOR. THE FOLLOWING MORNING THE STRONG GASOLINE ODOR WAS STILL PRESENT. BUYER'S 13 YEAR OLD SON WAS UNABLE TO WITHSTAND THE ODOR AND HAD TO COVER HIS NOSE AND MOUTH WHILE PASSING THROUGH BUYER'S GARAGE. BUYER HAS EXPERIENCED NAUSEA AND LIGHTHEADEDNESS SINCE BEING EXPOSED TO THE ODOR. UPON RESEARCH BUYER LEARNED THAT THERE EXISTS AND ONGOING NHTSA INVESTIGATION INTO THIS ISSUE AND A CLASS-ACTION LAWSUIT AS WELL. *TR

Mileage: 47,951

IT HAS BEEN ABOUT A MONTH SINCE PURCHASE WHEN I NOTICE A GAS ODOR INSIDE THE CAR. IT SMELLS LIKE A FUEL LEAK. THE SMELL COMES & GOES. ONE DAY I TOOK MY CAR TO THE MERCEDES DEALER DUE TO A RECALL & INQUIRED ABOUT A GAS LEAK/ODOR THAT I NOTICED SINCE PURCHASE. I WAS TOLD THAT I WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR THE DIAGNOSTICS THEN IF IT IS THE FUEL SYSTEM THEN IT WILL COST APPROXIMATELY $3000 - $5000. IT'S BEEN ALMOST A YEAR SINCE I PURCHASE MY CAR & THE SMELL STILL LINGERS THROUGHOUT THE INSIDE OF MY CAR. I DON'T DRIVE MY CAR AS OFTEN AS I WANT TO DUE TO FEAR OF A FAULTY FUEL SYSTEM. *TR

WHEN I FILLED THE GAS TANK I STARTED NOTICING STRONG GASOLINE SMELL INSIDE THE CAR. THE STRONG ODOR STAYED FOR MORE THAN A FEW DAYS THEN WENT AWAY AS THE GAS WAS USED IN DRIVING. THREE DAYS AGO I HAD THE GAS TANK FILLED AGAIN AND I LOOKED UP THE PROBLEM ON ONLINE FORUMS AND FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS A COMPLAINT LODGED WITH NHTSA. I'D LIKE TO FILE MY SAFETY COMPLAINT TOO AS MY CAR IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. MY GARAGE IS FILLED WITH GASOLINE FUMES AND WHEN I TRIED TO PULL THE CAR OUT OF THE GARAGE YESTERDAY, I NOTICED PHYSICAL GASOLINE DRIPPING NEAR THE BACK WHEEL. I CALLED MB USA AND THE LOCAL MB DEALER, THEY ALL SAID THAT I SHOULD STOP DRIVING IT AS ITS A FIRE/SAFETY HAZARD AND TAKE IT INTO THE LOCAL MB DEALER. UNFORTUNATELY, MB WILL NOT COVER THE COST OF THIS REPAIR AS ITS OUTSIDE THE 4 YEARS/50K MILES WARRANTY. I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT THE REPAIR CAN BE EXPENSIVE AND SINCE THERE'S NO RECALL FROM MB, I'D HAVE TO PAY FOR IT. IF THERE'S A RECALL (WHENEVER THAT HAPPENS, IT COULD TAKE MONTH/YEARS!!) THEN MB 'MIGHT' REIMBURSE ME. I THINK THAT THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE TAKEN CARE OF ASAP BY THE RELEVANT AUTHORITIES AND MB SHOULD PROVIDE THE RIGHT ASSISTANCE IN GETTING THIS HAZARDOUS AND LIFE THREATENING ISSUE ADDRESSED. *TR

Mileage: 80,439

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

Mileage: 165,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ E350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, HE NOTICED A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR AROUND THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE UPPER PART OF THE TANK. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE FUEL SEAL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000. *TR UPDATED 4/26/13 *CN THE DEALER REPLACED THE LEFT SIDE FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT. UPDATED 05/01/13

Mileage: 77,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ E350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONLY WHEN REFUELING TO FULL CAPACITY, A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL EMITTED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS A SMALL AMOUNT OF FUEL FOUND ON THE GROUND NEXT TO THE VEHICLE ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE FUEL TANK AND THE FILLER NECK VALVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 05/23/2013 *JS

Mileage: 60,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ E350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, SHE NOTICED STRONG GASOLINE FUMES INSIDE THE CABIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE SEVERAL PLASTIC PARTS WERE ATTACHED TO THE FUEL TANK. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWO MONTHS LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE MECHANIC AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL TANK EXHIBITED A CRACK AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 106,000.

Mileage: 106,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ E350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUMES FROM THE FUEL TANK WERE ENTERING THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE FUEL TANK AND THE FUEL PUMP FAILED, IN WHICH BOTH WOULD REQUIRE REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HIM THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 45,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 52,000. UPDATED 1/30/13 *CN

Mileage: 45,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ E350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUMES FROM THE FUEL TANK WERE ENTERING THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE FUEL TANK AND THE FUEL PUMP FAILED, IN WHICH BOTH WOULD REQUIRE REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HIM THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 45,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 52,000. UPDATED 1/30/13 *CN

Mileage: 45,000

FUEL LEAKING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE ABOVE BACK TIRE AFTER FILLING FUEL TANK. THE ISSUE STARTED BACK IN JULY 2008 AND HAS PROGRESSIVELY BEEN GETTING WORSE. *TT . UPDATED 11/29/12 *BF UPDATE 11/29/12 UPDATED 12/3/2012 *JS

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 40,000 MILES AND CURRENTLY AROUND 48,000, I HARDLY USE THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE SMELL AND SAFETY CONCERN. MERCEDES SHOULD RECALL THIS DEFECTS FOR EPA, SAFETY AND HEALTH CONCERNS BEFORE ANY INCIDENCE AND RESULTING CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. *TR

Mileage: 38,000

WHENEVER GAS TANK IS FILLED, STRONG GASOLINE SMELL PERSIST AROUND CAR UNTIL FUEL LEVEL DROPS TO 3/4 LEVEL. IF CAR IS PARKED IN A GARAGE, ENTIRE GARAGE HAS EXTREMELY STRONG GASOLINE ODOR. CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND DEALER ADVISED THAT FUEL TANK HAS A LEAK WITH NO SAFETY RECALL. THIS IS A SERIOUS FIRE HAZARD AND AFTER SEARCHING INTERNET I FOUND OUT THAT HUNDREDS OF USERS HAVE REPORTED EXACT SAME ISSUE. MERCEDES SHOULD FIX THIS ISSUE FOR FREE. *TR

Mileage: 48,000

I FILLED MY GAS TANK AND PARKED IN GARAGE WHEN I RETURNED TO DRIVE VEHICLE I SMELLED GAS IN THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR, I TOOK THE CAR TO MY MERCEDES DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE FUEL PUMP LOCATED UNDER THE REAR SEAT HAD A LEAK THAT COULD ONLY BE REPAIRED BY REPLACING THE FUEL PUMP SO I HAD THE PUMP REPLACED THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THEY BELIEVED BASED ON THE NUMBER OF REPLACEMENTS AND THE POTENTIAL FOR FIRE THAT THIS WOULD BE RECALLED. *TR

Mileage: 43,000

STRONG GASOLINE ODOR ON FILL UP. PUMP AND SENDING UNIT SEALS REPLACED (MB DEALER DIAGNOSTIC). TANK FAILS PRESSURE TEST. TANK HAS LOST INTEGRITY DUE TO AN AS YET INSPECTED CRACK ON UPPER PORTION (INDEPENDENT MECHANIC). *TR

Mileage: 74,575

MERCEDES E350 2006, HAS BAD ODOR OF GAS. I NOTICED AFTER FILLING UP GAS, AND PARKED MY CAR IN GARAGE IN THE MORNING MY WHOLE GARAGE HAD A SMELL OF GAS. I LOOKED AROUND UNDERNEATH AND EVERY WHERE INSIDE OUTSIDE I DON'T SEE ANY LEAK OF GAS. I CAN JUST SMELL GAS FUMES... I HAVE CALLED MERCEDES DEALER HAVEN'T HEARD ANYTHING BACK AND I RESEARCH WEB AND FOUND SO MANY OTHER CARS OF MERCEDES HAVE THIS PROBLEM.. I HOPE THIS CAN BE RECALL AND FIX. *TR

Mileage: 54,000

STRONG GASOLINE ODOR WHEN TANK IS FILLED UP. ODOR PERSISTS UNTIL BELOW 3/4. *TR

Mileage: 74,000

A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE WAS EMITTED BY THE CAR. TAKEN TWO TIMES TO BE REPAIRED, AND THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE CAR WAS TAKEN BACK TO BE REPAIRED A THIRD TIME. THE DEALER INFORMED THE GAS TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *TR

Mileage: 41,569

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ E350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE WAS EMITTED. THE ODOR WOULD DISSIPATE ONCE THE AMOUNT OF FUEL WITHIN THE TANK DROPPED BELOW THREE-QUARTERS FULL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE FUEL TANK WAS LOWERED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A FAULTY GASKET ON THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. THE GASKET WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN BACK TO BE REPAIRED A THIRD TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

Mileage: 40,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER SMELLING AN ODOR OF GASOLINE, HE TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHICH ADVISED HIM THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT IN THE GAS TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 48,000.

Mileage: 48,000

CAR'S (MERCEDES BENZ E350 SDN 2006) FUEL GAUGE SHOWED THAT THE TANK WAS HALF FULL. ABOUT TEN MINUTES INTO THE DRIVE, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AUTOMATICALLY FROM 65 MPH TO 0 MPH. POLICE WERE CALLED TO PREVENT A PILE ON CRASH. TOWED CAR TO DEALER WHO FOUND THAT THERE WAS A GAUGE MALFUNCTION. REPLACED GAUGE. TWO MONTHS LATER, THE VERY SAME PROBLEM RECURS. LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THAT THE FUEL GAUGE IS UNRELIABLE CAN CREATE A SAFETY ISSUE ESPECIALLY IN FREEWAY DRIVING, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOUR TIMES IN THE LAST THREE MONTHS TO FIX THESE ISSUES. WHILE FIXING THE SENSORS, THE CAR HAD A DISTINCT GASOLINE ODOR ESPECIALLY WHEN TANK WAS FULL. THE DEALER DID A SMOKE TEST AND CONCLUDED THAT THE TANK WAS LEAKING AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. NOW, WITH A NEW TANK, AND NEW SENSORS FOR FUEL SUPPLY, THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM RE-OCCURS. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY IMPLICATIONS OF A FUEL GAUGE MALFUNCTION. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE FUEL SAFETY LIGHT IN NEVER TRIGGERED WHEN THE GAUGE MALFUNCTIONS SO THE DRIVER HAS NO WAY OF KNOWING THAT THE GAS IS RUNNING OUT. *TR UPDATED 01/13/11 *BF UDDATED 03/24/11

Mileage: 47,304

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ E350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WHICH IS LOCATED UNDER THE DRIVERS SEAT WAS LEAKING. THE SEATS AND THE CARPET WERE SATURATED WITH FUEL DUE TO THE LEAK. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE FUEL PUMP THAT WAS LEAKING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE CENTER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.

Mileage: 94,000