Other Fuel System Tank Assembly Problems of Mercedes Benz E320 - part 1

Filled up gas tank and had fuel odor inside car and fuel leaking outside the car until fuel level was around 3/4 of a tank. I believe that mine falls under all the other problems listed for fuel leaks for other w211 mercedes. The extended warranty for this was only allowed for original owners and not for anyone that purchased used.

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Tl the contact owns a 2004 mercedes-benz E320. When the fuel tank was full, a strong odor of fuel was present inside the vehicle and in the garage. Mercedes-benz of fairfield (165 commerce drive, fairfield, CT 06825) stated that the fuel tank seal may be faulty. The contact purchased a fuel tank seal and had it installed by an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 82,000.

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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 80,000 miles. I have the old tank and believe that mb should reimbursement for the cost of the tank.

Fuel tank leak, smell gas.

While parked, engine would die immediately after I started it. Mechanic discovered fuel seeping out of top of fuel sending unit in fuel tank.

Heavy fuel odor emanating from vehicle. Vehicle and possibly structures could catch fire if fuel is leaking and an ignition source is introduced. Only viable reason why fuel odor is present is either the fuel tank is leaking at a location or the vent has failed. Vehicle fuel odor is especially strong if vehicle was filled up recently but is present 24/7.

When I fill the tank wits gas(not topped off) when I drive it hom park it in garage it smell of a strong gas order. Afresh drivibg a little ( to use gas) it goes away, happens each time I fill.

Daughter drives this car. I have owned it since 2005. Mercedes never notified us nor made us aware of an extended warranty on the defective fuel tanks. A mechanic told us about the warranty and told us to contact mercedes immediately. February 2018 I contacted corporate office and they told me twice that I needed to have the car taken to mercedes dealership and have them confirmed the issue. Twice mercedes corporate office reps told me to drive it to dealership and have them evaluate the car, contact corporate for an " exception". I did just so. The car runs okay, however, the strong gas smell inside the car is frightening and I had the car towed to the mercedes dealership because I could not chance my daughter dying in a automobile explosion. As a matter of fact, we have been renting cars from enterprise for my daughter for the past 2 months since her car is out of commission. For god's sake, she's our daughter and the car could explode! the dealership confirmed that the fuel tank is indeed defective and is eligible for the repair. However, the reps at corporate decided to not to extend the "exception" after all. Mercedes never notified us of the fuel tank defect/recall/warranty extension. Though it's drivable, I refuse to have my daughter risk her life. I did everything corp office said I should do and now they are back peddling. They are making us pay for the roundtrip towing and this is unfair. Gross misrepresentation. Driving with a fuel tank leak is deadly. They need to honor this repair. They should not have instructed me to tow a car to their authorized dealership if they knew from the beginning that they were not going to make the exception.

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My vehicle is leaking fuel and the smell of the gas is really bad from inside and outside of the car. Based on the analysis of fuel tank leaks on model year 2003-08 mercedes-benz e-class vehicles shows me that the e-calls has this issue but my car is a 1999. I would like to know was the year based solely on the 15 year extended warranty or other facts also.

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Fuel smell inside and outside of car when fuel tank is completely filled. Stationary and in motion.

Recently on today 7-12-16 at 174,000 miles the display on my 2003 E320 4s Mercedes Benz all of a suddenly displayed an illuminated message in bright white : "brake" service brake visit workshop. My vehicle was in motion on a busy major highway when the hydraulic brake system exhibited this message. Shortly prior to this messaging, I notice my brakes were more hard to apply pressure,. I am glad I wasn't driving fast, this could have been a serious tragedy to myself as well as those others on the expressway just a as I was. 2. Problem with my gas tank after I fill the tank , the gas fumes become so intense after parking this vehicle inside my garage. I didn't know there were a recall. Is this fuel safety hazard recall still in effect? if so, whom do I contact to have it repaired at no cost to me the owner? 3. 4 months prior in March 2016 I incurred a problem with the coolant fluid leaking into the transmission resulting in a major monetary expense out of my pockets above $5000. Can this be covered by the manufactuer so I may be able to be reimbursed?.

Tl-the contact owns a 2003 Mercedes Benz e-320. The contact stated that after the vehicle was refuelled and parked, there was an abnormal fuel odor coming from the rear of the vehicle. The contact stated that there was no physical evidence of a fuel leak outside of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 210,618. Ah.

Fuel is leaking out of my E320 cdi, there is also an intense fuel smell, it appears to be the same exact issue that the NHTSA previously ordered mercedes to replace the fuel tanks on all 2003-2009 e-class mercedes, but mercedes says it only applies to gasoline engines.

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Ther is a strong gas smell inside car when the tank is over 3/4 full. Dangerous fire harzard. Think that it is a recall issue.

I have a 2005 E320 Mercedes Benz. Every time we fill the tank we get a strong gas smell inside the vehicle. After we drive the vehicle for a while with the windows open the smell dissipates. The smell is coming from under the rear seats. I suspect the seal on the gas tank has failed. This is a design flaw that should be taken care of by the manufacture. It is not a normal wear and tear item. My concern is fuel fumes can impair ones driving ability and leaking fuel can create a safety hazard. With the number of complaints that I have come across I feel that there should be a re-call to correct.

The contact owns a 2003 mercedes-benz E320. The contact stated that a strong fuel odor was present in and around the vehicle. The contact also mentioned that the failure occurred when the vehicle was fueled. The failure was persistent. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (lokey mercedes-benz, 19820 us hwy 19 n, clearwater, FL 33764) where it was diagnosed that the fuel tank, fuel lines, and exhaust system failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the fuel tank and fuel lines would be covered under an extended warranty. Any additional parts or labor would be at the contact's expense. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000.

The contact owns a 2005 Mercedes Benz E320. The contact stated that there was a fuel odor in the vehicle and fuel was accumulating into the fuel access compartment under the rear seat. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the entire fuel tank needed to be replaced. The failure caused electrical wires to be submerged in the fuel. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

Re complaint number 10778442 since the last report the situation has gotten much worse. Initially the gasoline fumes would occur while the tank was more than 1/2 full. Now the fumes are very very strong when the tank is full but remain strong even as the fuel indicator nears the empty mark. This this the only vehicle I own and my family and myself cannot remain in the car for more than a few moments. The fume are overpowering and this is a major health concern wise as well as a chance of fire.

After fueling and the gas tank indicator shows full there is a very strong odor of gasoline in the cabin it is so strong that we must drive with windows down and sunroof open. In rainy or cold weather that is not a good option. The fumes dissipate after the fuel indicator nears the 1/2 full mark is very unhealthy to breathe in these fumes and there is also a fire risk.

There is a gas leak on the sending unit (fuel tank) when the vehicle is filled with fuel. This is an extremely dangerous issue, and it is common with the Mercedes Benz E320. I am concerned for my safety and the safety of my child who complains of the strong smell of gas while riding in the car. It leaves the smell of gas in my garage as well.

The contact owns a 2003 Mercedes Benz E320. After refueling the vehicle, there were strong fuel fumes emitting from inside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The mechanic diagnosed that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.

The contact owns a 2004 Mercedes Benz E320. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, a strong fuel odor emitted outside of the vehicle. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that a small puddle of fuel leaked from the fuel tank onto the ground. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 108,000.

On Wednesday, January 21, 2015, 4:45 pm, an attendant at sam's club gas pumps, tulsa hills shopping center, tulsa, ok, overflowed the gas tank, creating a spill large enough that absorbent materials was used to soak up the gas on the pavement (video available from sam's). Upon leaving, the engine died before exiting the station. Restarted and died again at the first traffic light about 1/4 mile away. Restarted and abnormal noises were heard during the next mile and while stopped at a traffic light, there was a large explosion under the hood, producing lots of black smoke but no extended fire. Local police helped in removing the car from traffic and later loading the car on a wrecker. The description from the mbz repair facility gave this explanation and repaired the car at a cost of $2,600. The gas overflow caused the charcoal canister to fill up with liquid gas and when the car was started the liquid gas was sucked into the input manifold, causing an undetected explosion and cracking the manifold. The explosions got larger as the car was driven and finally an explosion blew most of one end of the input manifold off (manifold available). End.

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On Thursday October 23, 2014, I took my 2004 E320 sedan to schumacher Mercedes Benz in scottsdale arizona. I asked them to check out a 'check engine' light and informed them that there was an occasional strong odor of gasoline. On Friday October 24, 2014, the dealership called to inform me that the gas tank and sensors needed to be replaced because of a leak. My service coordinator also told me that it is a common / known problem with the make and model of my vehicle. The cost to repair it would be $4000 + I contacted the NHTSA website and learned that there is an open investigation and a complaint opened March 15, 2013 ,,, however there has been no recall issued as of this time. The car has not yet been repaired. On October 24th, I took it to a repair shop who works exclusively on Mercedes Benz vehicles, for a second opinion / evaluation.

This car has only 43,000 miles with perfect maintenance. It has never been hit. The car is leaking fuel from the tank for no obvious reasons. The dealer says that the there was a design problem and the tank needs to be replaced for $2000+. It is a major safety issue.

Had to spend thousands of dollars to replace faulty gas tank. Gas pooled under back passenger seats that was very dangerous. When I googled "mercedes gas tank leak" I saw many others had the same problem. Why have the defective , dangerous , plastic tanks have not been recalled.

The contact owns a 2004 Mercedes Benz E320. The contact stated that there was a fuel odor present inside and outside of the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the failure would occur after refueling. The contact then ejected the entire rear seat bench and noticed that there was a puddle of fuel where the fuel tank unit was located. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000.

The contact owns a 2004 Mercedes Benz E320. The contact stated while driving 30 mph after refueling the fuel tank, she smelled a strong fuel odor. The odor was present on 35 occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic however, the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 89,854.

Fuel tank leaks and strong odor of fuel in passenger compartment after a fill up. Very dangerous combanation. A fire is likely at some point. Took vehicle in for repairs under NHTSA action # ea13003 and mercedes disavows any knowdledge of extension of warranty and repairs. They want to charge me $2100. This is outragous and unaceptable. Please help. You have negotiated a fix and they are refusing to do it. You should have made them recall the vehicles. Now we have just more headaches for owners of effected cars.

Gasoline smell in garage and inside the cabin. Read online stating that recall on e class for 2004 on gas tank leaks or faulty fuel sending unit. However, mb denied there is any recall link to the VIN of my vehicle.

When filled up the gas tank with gas a very strong smell of gas will be smelled every time when parked. Also, in our house garage.

A strong fuel odor was noticed on the rear driver's side of the vehicle after driving the car with a nearly full tank of gas. I removed the access panel beneath the rear seat on the driver's side and discovered fuel collecting in the well around the fuel sending unit. This is the second time in 3 years/30,000 miles that I have had this fuel leak. The first leak was repaired 3 years ago by replacing the fuel sending unit with a mercedes oem unit. Clearly, mercedes has not addressed the part/materials reliability issue that so many owners of the w211 e-class are experiencing. I am convinced that this is a design flaw in the fuel system of this vehicle and a recall of this vehicle model is warranted. This very well may be the last Mercedes Benz vehicle that I ever purchase. Photos of the leaking fuel sender can be provided upon request.

On 02/24/2014 the emission light came on the. The code was pulled that informed that the car had a leak some where in the fuel system. The car was taken to Mercedes Benz of south mississippi, they informed me that there was a leak in the upper fuel tank under the back seat, and the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The report said: to replace cracked fuel tank evaporation system has a leak. The repair would be $2100. 00 to replace the fuel tank.

The contact owns a 2003 Mercedes Benz E320 the contact stated that fuel fumes emitted from the vehicle constantly. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. The technician suggested as an interim fix to not fully fill the fuel tank but provided no diagnosis or remedy for the failure. The contact continued to smell the strong fumes. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the sending unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 73,000.

Fuel smells from the tank fuel. It sometimes leaks and marks can be seen on the ground. The smell is worse when I put full tank of gas. The smell is so strong that I have to park the car far from the house to avoid endengaring my family since the smell can get into the house if the car is parked in my garage. Driving in such condition puts me at risk since the smell is so bothersome. I have had to roll the window down even in very cold weather in order to get fresh air. I went to a mercedes dealership where they suggested that the tank was the problem and it needed to be replace at my cost. According to them, it was not my fault that the tank had issues but they refused to pay for it.