Table 1 shows one common gasoline fuel system related problems of the 2013 Mercedes Benz GLK350.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Gasoline Fuel System problems |
The contact owns a 2013 mercedes Glk350. The contact stated that the odor of fuel was present inside and outside of the vehicle and when parked fuel had leaked under the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who diagnosed that the driver's side fuel tank housing had cracked causing fuel to leak. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed that the VIN was not included in the manufacturer's extended coverage for the failure. The local dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 66,300.
The contact owns a 2013 mercedes-benz Glk350. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the garage, there was a strong gasoline odor coming from the vehicle. Additionally, the contact stated while driving at various speeds, there was a strong gasoline odor inside and outside of the vehicle. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that a fee would be charged for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for an oil change, and the contact was informed that the fuel pump and the fending were leaking. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.
The contact owns a 2013 mercedes-benz Glk350. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a gasoline odor in the interior of the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined there was a gasoline leak however, the location of the leak was unknown. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 12v557000 (fuel system, gasoline) but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 130,000.