Other Fuel System Tank Assembly problems of the 2006 Mercedes Benz E500

Also I have had the exact same thing happen to me in the recall dated 3/15/2013. After taking a long trip up to san francisco when I got home my oil tank was leaking -there was a strong odor of gasoline coming from my backseat. I took it in to the dealer they replaced my fuel tank but before they did that they sent me on the road without fixing and no rental car. I thought I would pass out from the smell of gasoline. The dealer told me to roll my windows down when driving what? I drove my car like that for approx 1 week before the fuel tank came in. They did pay for it. I was concerned if I where to smoke in the car what would happen?.

On 7/23/14, I noticed a strong odor of gasoline emanating from the inside and outside of my car after refueling. I purchased a certified pre-owned w211 2006 Mercedes Benz E500 from mercedes-benz greenway. I researched the issue online and discovered that the gas odor issue I was experiencing may be related to a problem being seen in numerous Mercedes Benz e-model vehicles. As advised by the other owners having this issue, I detached the rear seat cushion from the car and removed the bolts from the circular access panel that covers a portion of the fuel tank on the driver's side of the vehicle. In the depresion on top of the gas tank where numerous electrical wires attach to the fuel sending unit, I found a significant quantity of raw gasoline pooled. This presented a very unsafe situation and I was no longer willing to park the vehicle in my garage due to the potential fire hazard. The pooling of raw gasoline also represents an environmental issue due to the evaporation and creation of toxic fumes. I took photos of the raw gasoline sitting on the fuel sending unit. Mercedes-benz of sugarland demanded $1,022. 57 to rectify the problem by removing and replacing both fuel sending units/pumps in my vehicle. Mercedes-benz of sugarland did not return my old parts after I requested them. I feel that the manufacturer of this defective component should be held responsible to recall it and replace it. I understand that the NHTSA's current investigation action numbers for this issue are pe-12001 and ea-13003. . Read more...

I noticed strong gasoline smell in my 2006 E500. The smell is very strong inside the cabin and my vehicle always stays in the garage. When I walk into the garage I also smell a very strong gas odor. I had similar smell 2 years ago and got it to the dealer. They said the fuel tank opening under the rear seat was not properly closed and leaked the gas. They claimed they fixed it and also replaced any insulation that was there the to ensure smell completely goes away. For a while I was not getting the smell but it suddenly started coming and it is very strong. I also hear that it is affect lots of vehicles.