general problems of the 2003 Mercedes Benz E320

I inherited my dad's 2003 Mercedes Benz E320 when he passed away last year. He kept the car in pristine condition. About a month ago while driving it, I noticed a strong smell of gasoline in the cabin of the vehicle. The odor is strong just after filling the tank, and then it disappears at appox. 3 quarters of a tank. This issue has been physically challenging for me, making me dizzy and giving me migraines. I'm also very concerned about the safety issues relating to gasoline fumes inside the car. . . My understanding is that this is a common issue for the said Mercedes Benz model and year. It is a dangerous parts defect that is unacceptable.

*1. The fuel tank and components and/or system failed or malfunctioned. *2. After filling the gas tank, the odor of strong pungent gasoline fumes fills the cabin of the and lingers for some time in the car and garage until the gasoline level goes down after being driven for a few miles. *3the car has been taken to a certified Mercedes Benz dealership service center and was told that the problem was the gas tank and system/components. *4. The car was inspected by a certified Mercedes Benz dealership service center mechanic *5. There were no warning lamps or messages on the dashboard or message center on car. The only symptoms of the problem was the strong odor of gasoline fumes after fuel fill ups.

After fueling up, a smell of gas occurs. Slight gas puddle forms under the car after every fuel up. Drops gas gauge down and after that no more smell of fuel but still slight puddle of gas after leaving the car parked. Noticed it about a month ago and it seems to get worse. Doesn't seem safe knowing the car is leaking fuel.

Fuel smell coming from left rear fuel sending unit leaking.

Smells gasoline when car is parked in garage and sometimes when driving smeels gasoline in cabin. . Srs restraints malfunction lights keeps coming on.

My car have a strong smell a gasoline on the back seat every time im refueling. Some times I have to open all the windows so the smell goes away. And some times a get the message check filler cap but al ready change the filler cap and the message still some times appear.

Tl- the contact owns a 2003 Mercedes Benz E320. The contact stated that after refueling, a strong odor of fuel emitted inside the vehicle and then subsided after driving some distance. The failure recurred multiple times. The manufacturer issued a voluntary recall related to the fuel system however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 181,000. Pam.

I recently noticed the smell of gasoline in the cabin of my vehicle. As it got stronger I became more worried. When cleaning out the car today I noticed the driver side rear seat belt was stained near the bottom(smells like fuel). I pulled up the back seat and under the seat on the driver side rear there is a significant amour of fuel puddled and stained into the floor and around a circular looking cover of some sort. While looking on the internet I saw that it has been common in this year/model car.

Car stalled several times and had smell of gasoline vapors in passenger compartment. Fuel sensor and pump was replaced, issue went away. Vendor will not reimburse service and parts.

I'm lucky to be alive! I purchased this car in 2005 and ever since I purchased my 2003 merc. Benz E320, it's been a crazy ride! here's a list of different issues that happened to me over the course of me owning this vehicle, which unfortunately I still do. I was driving with my little girl in tow and my brakes went out on me several times, my battery dies constantly, I had an issue when after I pumped gas you could smell fuel both inside my car & outside of my car, I literally one time had fuel pouring from the back of my car that ended on my garage floor. (thank god I don't smoke!) my suspension is constantly rattling, I have water that leaks on my feet when I drive occasionally and sometimes I have heat in the winter and sometimes I don't. I always have a check engine light on and as soon as I fix one, another one comes on. I currently had issues with code po134, po135 and had the O2 sensor changed, then my check engine light came back on and now I have codes po171 & po174 that I have no idea how to get fixed because it could be a number of issues. My battery drains when my electric seats are plugged in and so I have to have them unplugged to save my battery. Did I mention my back tire blew out on interstate 95 and I almost lost control of my car. It's devastating to pay the amount of money you do for this particular model, it's pretty on the outside and is a mess under the hood! is it normal when you have the ac on for it to sound like an airplane ready for take off? I'm tired of investing all kinds of money into this car, I just can't take it anymore! I can't even pass my va. State emissions test because of all these error codes (check engine light and malfunctions) and the state doesn't even find my car worthy of being on the roads.

After filling up car there is a strong smell of gasoline inside.

Tl-the contact owns a 2003 Mercedes Benz e 320. The contact stated that the vehicle smells of fuel upon approaching the vehicle and inside the vehicle its leaking fuel. The failure is ongoing. The vehicle has been taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The mechanic was unable to locate the failure. The vehicle has not been repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 190,000. Kw.

Smell of gas after I fill up at the pump.

The contact owns a 2003 mercedes-benz E320. The contact stated after refueling, a strong gasoline odor was present outside the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the check engine warning light was also illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel sending unit needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 115,000.

The contact owns a 2003 mercedes-benz E320. The contact stated after refueling the vehicle a fuel odor was present in the cabin. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the fuel system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 57,638.

The contact owns a 2003 Mercedes Benz E320. The contact stated that there was fuel fumes that emitted from the rear drivers side of the vehicle. The contact stated that the fuel odor emitted each time the vehicle was refueled. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel sending unit was leaking and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 108,000 and the current mileage was 111,860.

The contact owns a 2003 Mercedes Benz E320. The contact stated after the vehicle was parked, he began to smell gasoline fumes from outside of the vehicle. The failure was not diagnosed by the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000.

The contact owns a 2003 mercedes-benz E320. The contact stated that gasoline fuel was smelled within the cabin. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where the failure could not be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 96,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Reference NHTSA action number: pe12001. Fuel smell inside car.

The contact owns a 2003 mercedes-benz E320. The contact stated that a fuel odor was emitted from the vehicle. Upon inspection, it was found that there was a fuel leak. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 113,800.

The contact owns a 2003 Mercedes Benz E320. The contact stated that while parked, a strong gasoline odor was emitted inside and outside of the vehicle. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 99,700. The VIN was unavailable.

Car is used only for work and mostly highway driving for appointments. At 70,000 miles the transmission went out on the E320. An investigation reveled that a valve had failed in the radiator causing coolant from the engine to mix in with the transmission fluid which in turn burnt out parts in the transmission. Also there is hesitation when stepping on the gas pedal the car sometimes sputters to shut off when stopping.

Tl-the contact owns a 2003 Mercedes Benz e 320. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised her that the two valves and the sending unit failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure recurred a few months after the repairs. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 91,000. The current mileage was approximately 92,000. Kmj.

Each time after a refuel I get a fuel smell in the cabin, and when parked in my garage I see the gas leaking undercarriage of the vehicle. I am forced to let the garage doors opened for a while to evacuate the gas fumes.

There is a strong gasoline smell coming from the car after I filled up at the local gas station. I noticed the smell was very strong in my garage and was able to trace it to my mercedes 2003 E320. It only has 40,000 miles on the odometer and is maintained on a regular basis at my local mercedes dealer.

Fuel leak strong gasoline smell after refueling the vehicle.

The contact owns a 2003 Mercedes Benz E320. While at the dealer for unrelated repairs, the contact was made aware of a fuel leak. The technician stated that the fuel line would have to be replaced. The VIN was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate fialure mileage was 49,000.

I have an 03 mercedes E320 and it just started leaking under the back seat last week. I can smell the vapors once I removed the back seat I can see the puddle of gas. 88k miles. Spoke to mb there is no open recall.

The contact owns a 2003 Mercedes Benz E320. The contact stated that when refueling, there was strong smell of gasoline inside and outside of the vehicle. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not been repaired. The failure and current mileage was 62,000.

There is a strong distinct gasoline odor in the cabin of the car. This is most noticeable and strongest after refueling.