Other Fuel System Hoses Lines/piping, And Fittings Problems of Mercedes Benz E55

What should have been a classified as a total recall turned into an extended warranty, and as a result I have lost $1700. After a battle with the NHTSA, back in 2015 mercedes settled to do a retroactive extended warranty on certain 2003-2011 vehicles due to how many problems and safety concerns there were with the fuel system. Unknown to me, not receiving any letters about the issue since purchase, my car was out of the warranty period by 3 months when I got a check engine light. I had the check engine light read by a reputable gas-station shop, and they found an evap leak. This was no normal hose leak/gas cap open evap leak. They ended up finding a massive leak at the top fuel pump! there was actually dark plastic/signs of high-heat inside the gas tank (on the pump). Fire hazard?!? I had the car towed to mercedes of wilmington for a second evaluation because it was a time bomb. I was quoted $2100 to fix the issue for a new fuel pump and fuel sender. I fought with mbusa to get it covered for two weeks, but my car, after 15 years, was out of the warranty period! they wouldnt even drop the cost down to $2000 even when I asked for some sort of good will if I got the work done. I needed my car so I had the car taken to the most reputable private benz shop in delaware - "euro tech". I purchased an fcpeuro fuel pump kit and had them install it for less than the dealer wanted. This should be a total recall and people on the biggest mb-fan website, mbworld. Com, are still posting week after week with fuel pump horrors! this is well documented already by you guys. I am also sending this email to mbusa. If I don't hear back from mbusa I will be seeking legal advice. I have spent $100 at shop #1, $100 at the mb dealer to tell me 'no', $1050 in parts, and $450 in labor, for something that should be a recall.

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With a full tank of gas, gas leaked out of the top of the fuel tank where the fuel sender/filter is located. The fuel wicked up the foam wrapped around the signal/ power wires, came between the access panel screwed to the floor and the floor. This is the floor directly under the rear passenger seat. The fuel soaked into the insulation below the rear passenger seat and the foam seat. This continues to occur at all times until the fuel level reaches approximately 3/4 of a tank.

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I had filled my gas tank to full. While the vehicle was parked in my driveway, there was a leak by the drivers rear wheel. Smelled like gas. I found out this is a recall from Mercedes Benz. "check fuel filter module assembly and repair or replace if necessary" the emission recall campaign 2008020001.

I got home from the store smelt gas thought nothing of it at first. The next day I was driving my vechile with the windows down got a big smell of fuel, that got me thinking. Later that day when I got home I started smelling around my vechicle. Opened trunk smelt gas. Then I smelt both rear wheel wells and smelled a strong fuel odor on the drive side rear wheel. Further investigation I got under the vechile to check it out. I could see fuel running down the side of my fuel tank. So I removed my rear seat and the cap under the seat to see the fuel sending unit from above. When I removed that there was a stream of fuel shooting out of my sending unit. I did some research on this claim and I found out its a common occurrence. That there was a previous recall and that didn't do the fix. I have a picture of the sending unit shooting the spray of fuel but there is no area to upload it on here. I would like to know what is going with this. Thank you.

Fueled the car up on my way home from work and parked the car for the night. In the morning when I opened the door, the fuel smell from the inside of the car just about knocked me out. I immediately opened all of the doors to vent the fumes as I was afraid to start the car until the smell dissipated. I started the car and drove to work thinking that it was an oddity only to discover that when the car sat during the day the same thing occurred when I opened the door to go home from work. After doing research I have discovered many complaints of the same issue, most have stated that there is a defect with the fuel tank filter-sending unit and mercedes refuses to acknowledge a problem even though someone could pass out from the sell of gasoline alone not to mention the threat of fire or explosion from the leaking fuel. I do not understand why this has not been addressed as a recall item as it seams as thou there are numerous complaints of the same issue.

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After I finished pumping fuel my passenger in the back smelled gasoline. I had just put fuel so I pulled over and noticed my rear passenger wheel well was soaked with gasoline. I just don't understand how this can be normal wear and tear. Seems there is a hole near where the gas enters the pipe that goes down to the gas tank.

Fuel vapor inside cabin. Dealership where car was taken for repair attributes smell to faulty seal on fuel sending units, affixed to top of fuel tanks. Units are accessible inside the cabin under the rear passenger seat. 2008 recall was performed to replace failed fuel filter module, but same seals are failing again. Dealership and mb won't replace again since it was repaired under previous recall. Significant safety concern due to strong fuel vapor in cabin, and lack of support from mb to correct an issue that has recurred.

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.

We have owned this car since July 2007 mb certified pre-owned with 14000 mile. The car has been in the shop many many times over the years for fuel smell. They have replaced the seals, fuel pumps, fuel line connections, upper evaporator system connector,fuel filter module assembly,fuel level sensor seals,leaking around pressure sensor seam, fuel tank and still the problem persist till this day. I have had mb extended warranty till 2011 and all work was performed at the mb dealership.