Mercedes Benz C280 owners have reported 7 gasoline fuel system related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 5 most common gasoline fuel system problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's tank assembly (3 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's tank filler pipe and cap (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Tank Assembly problems | |
| Tank Filler Pipe And Cap problems | |
| Fuel Hoses Lines/piping And Fittings problems | |
| Fuel Pump problems | |
| Gasoline Fuel System problems |
While driving my car suddenly lost power and stalled with no warning. The car was taken to the nearest dealer where it was determined that the fuel sensor failed despite the fact that there was still almost one quarter of a tank of gas. The dealer replaced the fuel sensor. Read details...
The vehicles fuel tank filler failed and made it difficult to fill the tank with gas. The gas came back out the filler cap although the tank didn't have a half a tank of gas. Sometimes the engine didn't turn over, and the vehicle was poor on gas. Read details...
Fuel hose (part no. A2084761526) abruptly burst when car was started, resulting in huge fuel leak (like a spigot), with fuel immediately pooling under the car and streaking away. If there had been a lit cigarette butt on the parking lot pavement we would have exploded, killing all 4 occupants as we Read details...
Noticed strong fuel smell. Fuel tank behind driver side had crack-had it replaced. 4th of July weekend noticed I could not fill up tank beyond 1/2 tank took it back into service defect was located in passenger side tank. Read details...
The electronic odometer no longer displays the mileage properly. This seems very common for the mercedes c-class built between 1994-2000. Read details...