Gasoline Fuel System Problems of Mercedes Benz E350 - part 1

The contact owns a 2013 mercedes-benz E350. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal fuel odor entering the cabin of the vehicle. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed and determined that the fuel line needed to be replaced. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

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The contact owns a 2014 mercedes-benz E350. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the garage, there was an abnormally strong fuel odor coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed the vehicle with a fuel tank leak. The contact was informed that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 15v792000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA hotline. The failure mileage was unknown.

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The contact owns a 2014 mercedes-benz E350. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle in the garage, there was an abnormal fuel odor outside the vehicle. The contact stated that there were no signs of a fuel leaked on the garage floor. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic, and the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 15v792000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was informed of the failure and the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The contact was referred by the manufacturer to the NHTSA hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 118,000.

The contact owns a 2012 mercedes-benz E350. The contact stated while driving 5 mph, the contact smelled fuel on the interior of the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the fuel filter sending unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was being repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 12v557000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was 124,900.

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The contact owns a 2014 mercedes-benz E350. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact noticed a fuel odor coming from the exterior of the vehicle. In addition, the contact stated that the fuel odor was around the exterior of the vehicle while the vehicle was parked. The contact stated that the failure was persistent. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

The contact owns a 2014 mercedes-benz E350. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a fuel odor perforating through the interior of the vehicle. The driver later reported feeling ill which she attributed to the fuel odor in the vehicle and determined to discontinue driving the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who was able to smell the fuel odor but was unable to provide a diagnosis. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was towed to another independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the fuel pump. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 15v792000 (fuel system, gasoline), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 147,000.

The contact owns a 2014 mercedes-benz E350. The contact stated on several occasions when the vehicle was turned off, the contact became aware of an abnormally strong gasoline odor. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that unknown parts needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 88,950.

The contact owns a 2014 mercedes-benz E350. The contact stated there was a fuel burning odor emitting from the vehicle when in the vehicle was parked. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle had been taken to the dealer and diagnosed with a fuel leak coming from the fuel tank. The contact was informed that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was 87,000.

The contact owns a 2014 mercedes-benz E350. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, there was a gasoline odor inside the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was confirmed that the vehicle was not under recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 15v792000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 166,000.

The contact owns a 2014 mercedes-benz E350. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal fuel odor inside and outside of the vehicle. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of gasoline. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact stated that the failure persisted. Upon investigation, the contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 15v088000 (structure). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2012 mercedes-benz E350. The contact stated while operating the vehicle, there was an abnormal fuel odor inside the cabin of the vehicle. The cause of the failure was not yet available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The local dealer was not yet contacted. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the NHTSA campaign number: 12v557000 (fuel system, gasoline). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 183,000.

The contact owns a 2012 mercedes-benz E350. The contact stated that the filter flange was cracked. There was an abnormal fuel odor detected. The vehicle was leaking fuel near the fuel tank onto the ground. After refueling and driving five miles, the fuel was depleted to half a tank. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA campaign number: 12v557000 (fuel system, gasoline). The contact called the local dealer and was informed that there were no open recalls on the VIN. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 143,459.

The contact owns a 2021 Mercedes Benz e-350. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph the check engine light suddenly illuminated and the vehicle's speed was abruptly reduced to 30 mph. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel pump was faulty and needed to be replaced. The was not repaired. The local dealer and manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed that the VIN was not included in the NHTSA campaign number: 23v445000(fuel system, gasoline). The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced that same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 53,200.

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The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz E350. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start after several attempts. In addition, the engine began to sputter while idling. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic where the fuel tank sensor was replaced; however, the failure persisted. The contact also stated that while his daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled in the middle of an intersection. Due to the failure, the vehicle was towed to a dealer where a diagnostic test was performed; and the mechanic discovered that the fuel pump had failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000. The VIN was not available.

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The contact owns a 2022 mercedes-benz E350. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the vehicle decelerated while the accelerator pedal was depressed. The contact was able to turn off and restart the vehicle. An unknown warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed a fuel pump failure. The contact was informed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the contact stated that the following day she smelled a fuel odor coming from the vehicle and became aware of a puddle of fuel on the ground underneath the vehicle. The contact stated that she checked the fuel gauge and noticed that the fuel level was low. The dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was advised to tow the vehicle back to the dealer. The contact stated that she received the NHTSA campaign number: 23v445000 (fuel system, gasoline). The vehicle had not yet been repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 14,403. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

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The contact owns a 2016 mercedes-benz E350. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and shut off inside the garage, there was an abnormally strong fuel odor detected. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with a cracked fuel filter that needed to be replaced. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic, who replaced the fuel filter. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 48,000.

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The contact owns a 2012 mercedes-benz E350. The contact stated that there was a fuel odor inside and outside the vehicle. The contact stated that after lifting the rear seats, he became aware of a puddle of fuel near the housing. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel filter flange had failed, and the fuel assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 12v557000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacture was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz E350. The contact stated that while refueling, the contact smelled an abnormal fuel odor. The contact stated that the odor was present whether the vehicle was turned off or running. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

The contact owns a 2011 mercedes-benz E350. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, a strong fuel odor was detected. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 42,900.

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The contact owns a 2014 mercedes-benz E350. The contact stated that there was an abnormal fuel odor inside and outside the vehicle. The contact was informed by his wife of the failure, but recently the fuel odor had become more prominent. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed about a fuel leak. The fuel tank access underneath the rear seat had leaked fuel into the interior and exterior of the vehicle. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

The contact owns a 2011 mercedes-benz E350. The contact stated that on multiple occasions when fuel was administered into the vehicle, he observed a strong fuel odor in the cabin. The vehicle was taken to the residence and parked. The contact stated that as he came out to inspect the vehicle he observed a leak under the vehicle near the fuel spout. The vehicle was inspected and the rear seat and the access panel were removed and a large amount of condensation was present near the fuel tank. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it has yet to be diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 159,143.

The contact owns a 2013 mercedes-benz E350. The contact stated that an abnormal, fuel odor was coming from the vehicle without warning. The contact later noticed a small leak coming from the fuel tank. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was confirmed that the fuel leak was caused by severe corrosion to the subframe. The contact was then informed that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and the contact was provided a case number. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

The contact owns a 2007 mercedes-benz E350. The contact stated that while refueling the vehicle, the vehicle emitted an abnormally strong gasoline odor inside and outside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the failure was related to an unknown NHTSA id number; however, the campaign had expired. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline. The approximate failure mileage was 77,000.

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The contact owns a 2010 mercedes-benz E350w. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, she smelled a gasoline odor within the interior of the vehicle. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the fuel filter flange. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 12v557000 (fuel system, gasoline), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 94,000.

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The contact owns a 2011 mercedes-benz E350. The contact took the vehicle in for an oil change and was informed of a recall for fuel system failure. The contact stated that there was an abnormally strong fuel odor whenever there was more than ¾ tank of fuel. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was provided with mercedes-benz technical service bulletin number: 2013020002. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 12v557000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,000.

The contact owns a 2013 mercedes-benz E350. The contact stated while driving 45 mph, there was an abnormal fuel odor inside the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle, the fuel odor was present on the outside of the vehicle. The contact did not see fuel leaking underneath the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic and after removing the rear seats from the vehicle, the mechanic became aware of a fuel leak inside the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 12v557000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the VIN was not included. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.

The contact owns a 2011 mercedes-benz E350. The contact stated that while driving at 30 mph, a strong fuel odor was detected inside the cabin of the vehicle. The contact rolled down the windows, but the fuel odor was still detectable. The contact pulled over and inspected the vehicle, but there was no visible fuel leakage. The failure recurred three times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and it was diagnosed that a cover for the passenger's side fuel sending unit was leaking gasoline. The passenger's side fuel sending unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that the vehicle was out of warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 194,000.

The contact owns a 2014 mercedes-benz E350. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, there was an abnormal fuel odor inside the cabin of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer but no cause for the odor was found. The vehicle continued to experience the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2009 mercedes-benz E350. The contact stated while driving immediately after refueling, there was an abnormally strong fuel odor inside the cabin of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer but was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and informed the contact that they were unable to assist. The failure mileage was approximately 132,000.

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The contact owns a 2007 mercedes-benz E350. The contact stated that the vehicle leaked gasoline into the rear driver’s side seat causing a pool of gasoline under the seat. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed but not yet repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The contact was provided information of a possible manufacturer’s recall. The failure mileage was approximately 104,000.

The contact owns a 2012 mercedes-benz E350. The contact stated that upon exiting the vehicle, an abnormal fuel odor was detected. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was provided an estimate for a diagnostic test. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA campaign number: 12v557000 (fuel system, gasoline) which he linked to the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

The contact owns a 2012 mercedes-benz E350. The contact stated that the vehicle emitted an abnormal fuel odor. The contact contacted the dealer mercedes-benz of south orlando - address: 4301 millenia blvd, orlando, FL 32839; phone: (407) 374-0033) who informed the contact that the fuel filter flange was fractured. The contact was informed that the failure was related to NHTSA campaign number: 12v557000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

The contact owns a 2007 mercedes-benz E350w. The contact noticed a strong fuel odor and a fuel leak while placing fuel into the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to fletcher jones motocars (3300 jamboree rd, newport beach, CA 92600) where it was determined that the vehicle was not included in the unlimited mileage extended warranty for fuel leaks. The manufacturer was also notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 162,000.

2008 mercedes E350. Consumer writes in regards to sender fuel d/s and reimbursement for repairs. The consumer stated the vehicle would smell of fuel and the check engine light was on. The vehicle was repaired at the expense of the owner. The consumer was not notified of the recall. The consumer requested a reimbursement. Updated 05/23/2017.

Gas smell at all times. Greater smell when stored . Engine light came on. Took to the dealer, charged $4,000. 00 to repair.