Table 1 shows one common electrical system related problems of the 2005 Mercedes Benz E55.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Electrical System problems |
I smelled a gas order that was progressively getting worse. I decided to pull the passenger seat to follow the smell and noticed a puddle of gas on top of my fuel pump sending unit. I decided to pull out the unit and noticed the unit was discolored around the connector terminals. I believe the terminal melted the sending unit causing the sending unit to leak fuel. I have this is a very common problem with these cars, please help.
Filled my car up the night of 10/1/13. Parked the car inside garage connected to my house. Upon waking up the morning of 10/2/2013, I was overwhelmed with very strong fuel odor. I traced the source of the odor to my 2005 Mercedes Benz E55 amg parked in my garage. I immediately opened the garage door to evacuate the fuel odor. I was able to locate the source of the fuel smell to the drivers side back seat. Armed with a fire extinguisher, I started the car and backed out of my driveway and notice a fluid puddle and liquid line formed. I got out to find gas pouring out from under the driver side rear passenger compartment. I continued to backed the car away from the house incase of fire. The vehicle was taken to the local dealership. There, the dealer pulled the rear seat and the fuel pump inspection cover to confirm the source of the fuel smell. What we found was raw fuel sitting on the top of the fuel take that had apparently leaked from the drivers side fuel pump. The dealer informed me that they had seen this problem on other E55's and that as of now, there was no recall issued so I would have to pay out of pocket to repair the vehicle. This repair has cost me in excess of $1000. 00. There appears to be a significant safety issue with the design of this vehicle. Allowing raw fuel to escape from the fuel take and "puddle" both on top of the fuel tank and under the vehicle creates an immediate fire hazard. To make matters worse, there is an electrical connection for the fuel pumps immediately next to the raw fuel puddle. I was very fortunate not to have an ignition source in my garage. I shudder to think of the results had anything ignited the enclosed fuel vapors (inside my garage while my family slept above). Please investigate this issue and force a safety recall before someone looses a vehicle, home, or worse yet . . . A life!.
Vehicle has had a constant strong gas odor in car. Under extended warranty the vehicle has had. . . 2/8/08 left sending unit connect sieze and crack replaced also fuel tank replaced. 4/23/08 fuel filter module assembly fuel filter replaced. 10/7 +11/6odor continues. Continue to bring in car nothing happens 1/20 sending unit,sensor,seal rings replaced(seals leaking around pressure sensors. 2/2/10 odor continues 8/18 odor continues 7/22/11 replace leftsending unit. 3/4/14 fuel tank and sensors recommended to be replaced by dealer at cost to myself. I have all dealer worksheets of this fuel leaking strong odor problem being a constant complaint. Please help.