Gasoline Fuel System Related Problems of the 2003 Mercedes Benz E500

Table 1 shows two common gasoline fuel system related problems of the 2003 Mercedes Benz E500. The number one most common problem is related to the tank assembly (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the gasoline fuel system (two problems).

Table 1. Gasoline Fuel System related problems of Mercedes Benz E500

Problem Category Number of Problems
Tank Assembly problems
2
Gasoline Fuel System problems
2

Recently reported Gasoline Fuel System problems of the 2003 Mercedes Benz E500

The Tank Assembly problem

I own a 2003 mercedes E500. 100, 000 miles and I can smell heavy gas fumes from both interior and exterior of my car. The cars rearleft driverside has extreme gas vapor fumes coming from fueltank area behind right rear wheel.   Read details...

The Gasoline Fuel System problem

Strong smell of gasoline in cabin of vehicle and outside on drivers side after filling up the night prior. The car was not "topped off". Online search for cause of this problem found this is common among w211 mercedes vehicles.   Read details...


Gasoline Fuel System related problems in other Mercedes Benz E500 model year vehicles:



E500 Service Bulletins
E500 Defect Investigations