24 problems related to other fuel system tank assembly have been reported for the 2005 Mercedes Benz E55. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Gasoline smell interior of the car. Gets worse with full gas tank. We have had it in the mercedes dealer 3 times for the problem and it is not fixed.
Topped the gas tank with gasoline on 11/02/14, only to find the smell of gasoline inside the vehicle. Later that same day my wife and kid noticed the smell as well and that made it a concern for me to find the problem. After a sniff test, I located a strong gasoline smell emitting from under the rear driver side seat. I detached the rear seat cushion and the cover plate that conceals the fuel sender unit. When I removed the cover plate, gasoline was sitting atop of the fuel sender unit and around the gas tank- fuel sender connection area. At this time the smell of gasoline was very strong and with the electrical wires that feed power to the fuel pressure sensor which sits atop/connected to the fuel sender unit makes for a very explosive situation. After drying the gasoline, I noticed a large number of small hair line cracks all around the top of the fuel sender unit. In the process of pricing fuel sender unit for replacement.
Filled up my gas tank yesterday. Since then I have been smelling very very strong odors of fuel inside and outside the car. . I believe my issue is related to NHTSA investigation : pe12001.
Started to smell gas fumes in the garage after driving. Condition worsened quickly within weeks and filled my garage with fumes where my home water heater is placed. Did research saw there was a recall for the fuel sending unit fuel leaks out of the sending unit and complaints that mb replaced the unit with the same faulty unit so the condition will reappear. . . . Very dangerous. This causes fault codes, the engine does not get gasoline and sputters and cuts out. I had to move the car outside because of the fire/explosion potential. Took car to dealership, they advised the recall had been performed once already and would look at the car. Dealer sent this email qoute unqoute: "both sender units for the fuel system are both leaking from where it exits the tank. They require replacing this is very dangerous if neglected. Parts and labor is $1946. 08 parts are special order and I can have the vehicle done Wednesday. Please email me back so we can get the car back to you as soon as possible. " obviously, no mention of recall or the ability to work with me. Here is my response: mb recall campaign #2008-020001 from 2008.
Ref: NHTSA action# pe12001 started to smell gas inside car while driving. Wasn't sure where it was coming from. Also noticed strong smell from outside the car. Next morning drove the car again but smell only came back after driving for short period. I also started to see a pattern on hot days, not sure if related but was thinking it was only on hot day and when tank is full. At this point I'm unsure as I know get the gas smell randomly even when gas tank is not full and non warm days. Car is becoming a worry to drive and will nor put any of my family in it. Smell is obnoxiously strong at time on inside of car.
About two weeks ago there was a faint smell of gasoline inside the car then early last week on a short trip <2miles the smell of fuel became so strong that is was overwhelming and nauseating and I had to return home. After some internet research I pulled the back seat and covers and both fuel units on top of the tank had large puddles of gasoline on top of them. Please help get this safety issue fixed.
Over the past couple of days I have experienced a continued overwhelming fuel odor coming from both the interior and exterior of the car. Upon further inspection, fuel is pooling on top of the driver's side fuel tank/ sending unit, leaking into the interior (enough to soak the carpet)!.
The contact owns a 2005 Mercedes Benz E55. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, a strong of odor fuel emitted inside of the vehicle. Additionally, fuel leaked onto the ground continuously. The failure occurred after refueling. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. The technician informed the contact that the fuel tank would need to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.
Vehicle exhibits strong gas smell outside rear right side and now most recently under the hood,,, fuel sending units under the rear seat are dry w/ no visible fuel or pooling of fuel,,, problem is very prevalent after fill up,,, in fact I typically don't top off the tank b/c of this issue,,, vehicle did have warranty work for defective gas tank issues at approx 30,000, I did not notice the problem then but there was a trouble light on the dash and the dealer said the problem was fuel related,,,.
Tl-the contact owns a 2005 Mercedes Benz E55. The contact stated that while the vehicle was being inspected, it was noticed that there was an internal fuel leak and also fuel was visible on the ground. The fuel odor emitted inside and outside of the vehicle. The technician stated both fuel tank sender units would need to be replaced. The vehicle was being repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000. Mah.
The fuel sending units eventually get cracks which allow fuel to leak and pool throughout the rear of the car. This issue has been addressed on my car twice previously. May 2010 both fuel sending units replaced and fuel ring ($2200) Feb 2012 both fuel sending units replaced and the ring again (only $1953 this time) I have begun smelling fuel again so I know the problem has returned for a 3rd time. This smell is noted at home away from any fuel sources. I have a 500hp car that stores fuel outside of the fuel tank. . . . Its like I'm driving around a molotov cocktail.
Fuel system developed leak, making it necessary to replace the fuel tank. Leakage still is occurring, however.
The fuel tank leaks from the upper vent when fuel tank is full. There is a plastic connection that a hose connects to that is under the fuel level when full. This fitting is plastic welded to the tank and will eventually fail on every 211 chassis Mercedes Benz ever made. (I was an ase master mechanic that specialized in mercedes repair for over 13 years. ).
Strong odor of gasoline in passenger compartment. After conducting internet research, I have discovered that many other mercedes owners are experiencing the same issue and have learned it is a faulty gas tank.
The contact owns a 2005 Mercedes Benz E55. The contact stated that after refueling, a gasoline odor was present inside the vehicle and inside the garage where the vehicle was parked. The contact had the vehicle diagnosed by an independent mechanic, who determined that the fuel sender unit was faulty and replaced the component. The failure later recurred and the vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer advised that the fuel sending unit had malfunctioned a second time, and both the fuel sending unit and the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,000.
Each time I fill up my E55 with gas there is an extremely strong odor of gasoline fumes. It seems to go away at about 3/4 tank or less. The car is parked in the garage at night and when I go out there, the entire garage smells of gasoline. I feel the only thing to do is to not fill the car past the 3/4 tank level. I will bring it to mercedes but from what I've heard it's a default on the cars fuel tank costing hundreds of dollars to repair. I also believe it's only a matter of time until something terrible happens out there caused by gasoline fumes and perhaps some type of igniter resulting in serious injury or death. Why has mercedes not stepped up and issue some type of recall ? at this point I just want my car fixed and I am not alone. This is a disaster waiting to happen.
The NHTSA complaint number is pe12001 there have been a lot of owners with the problem of fuel smell inside the car related to a failing fuel sending and leaking fuel tank in the w211 model e-class Mercedes Benz (2003-2009) (see provided link below). My car is a 2005 and has begun to smell like fuel inside the cabin. Mercedes benz will not take responsibility for these failures and as a result, have created a dangerous situation for the owners of these automobiles. I refuse to pay for these failures out of pocket and expect the government to side with the owners on this recall, component failures and utmost disrespect and lack of attention from Mercedes Benz. . Read more...
There is a fuel leak at or near the top of the fuel tank assembly. Mercedes states this is not a widespread issue but after further research this is happening with all e-class models built in 2005. There is a gas odor that permeates the car and mercedes refuses to take responsibility. This is a very costly item and I spent $95,000 on my car and it is defective.
I noticed a gas smell in my car. I didn't know where it originated from. I arranged for my local mercedes dealership service to fix the problem. I had the car in the shop twice. First time they thought they fixed it and upon returning home I noticed the smell didn't go away. It turned out they only fixed part of the problem and I returned the car to the shop where they discovered the complete problem with gas leaking under the rear seats and it was puddling on top of the fuel tank. My total cost to repair issue was approx $1,200 since the car was out of warranty. Oh, I was the first owner and the car was always maintained by the dealership. Shortly after the repair was completed I was notified the dealership was being sold and was offer a large discount to trade this car in for a new mercedes s550. I believe I can obtain a copy of the bills as it is a little over a year since the repairs have been completed. I do not know if they delete all previous repairs work orders if I sold the car. . . . Hum?.
When ever you fill the gas tank completely up it leaks fuel, have returned vehicle to dealer and they can not find anything wrong with it.
There wasn't actually a particular incident, per se. My complaint is about the fuel tank in my car leaking. When I fill the car al the way up with fuel, gas leaks out onto the suspension, undercarriage and the ground. This is due to a stress fracture that has developed on the top of the tank by the fuel sending unit. A very high number of other owners of this make, model and range of years (2003 - 2006) of my car have this problem. This is a very serious issue that could lead to deaths, injury and unnecessary environmental pollution. I was told to reference NHTSA action number: pe12001.
Fuel leak in sending unit above gas tank. Very strong smell of gas in car and gas leaking in my garage. Took it to Mercedes Benz of colorado springs and it took three visits to fix the problem in 2009. Now 9/14/14 having the same problem with strong smell of fuel in the car and fuel leaking in the sending unit all the way to the foam of the back seat.
The fuel tank on this vehicle leaks whenever the tank is filled to the top. The leak occurs independently of whether the car is driven or parked (engine off). Enough fuel leaks out that it runs down adjacent components, to the car's undercarriage paneling, and through a weep hole on the car's plastic paneling, and finally onto the ground. The noxious odor of raw fuel is plainly apparent in and around the car whenever it¿s leaking. The only thing that keeps the problem from occurring is to not fill the tank to the top. The car has never been in an accident while i¿ve owned it. I bought it in 2009 with approximately 50,000 miles on it. The problem existed with the original fuel tank, and fuel sending unit that was installed on the car when it was being assembled. Since then i¿ve replaced the fuel sending unit and fuel sending unit gasket in hopes of curing the problem. That did not fix the problem. The replacement fuel sending unit is non-oem. The replacement gasket is oem.
My car has been taken to Mercedes Benz to address a heavy gasoline vapor each year since I have owned it. This issue has been addressed three times and is only resolved for about 10 months or less when it starts again. The severity is gradual over time until the vapor becomes so strong I can smell it in my home exuding from the garage. I can only control the gasoline vapor by keeping a quarter tank of gas or less. I will be taking it to mercedes for the 4th time this upcoming week. As a physician I understand the dangers of gas vapor and its toxic damage to the body and our environment. I also know I cannot be the only one out there with this problem. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).