2006 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Fuel System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER SMELLING AN ODOR OF GASOLINE, HE TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHICH ADVISED HIM THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT IN THE GAS TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 48,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ E350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE WAS EMITTED. THE ODOR WOULD DISSIPATE ONCE THE AMOUNT OF FUEL WITHIN THE TANK DROPPED BELOW THREE-QUARTERS FULL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE FUEL TANK WAS LOWERED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A FAULTY GASKET ON THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. THE GASKET WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN BACK TO BE REPAIRED A THIRD TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE INSIDE & OUTSIDE OF CAR FOR 2-3 DAYS AFTER GAS FILL UP. CAR INTO MERCEDES BENZ OF PEMBROKE PINES FL. OCT. 10, 2010. REPLACED L/SIDE FUEL SENDER UNIT. STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE REMAINED SO STRONG COULD NOT DRIVE MORE THAN A FEW BLOCKS OR PARK IN GARAGE. CAR BACK TO MERCEDES NOV. 5, 2010. DIAGNOSIS - FAULTY GAS TANK VENT. REPLACED GAS TANK GOT CAR BACK NOV. 13, 2010. REPAIRS WELL OVER $2000. EVEN THOUGH CAR EMITTED GAS SMELL DETECTABLE FROM 50 FEET, AND CLEARLY UNHEALTHY TO DRIVE, NOT CONSIDERED EMISSION ISSUE. MERCEDES INTERNET FORUMS INDICATE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 2003-2006 E CLASS. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ E350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WHICH IS LOCATED UNDER THE DRIVERS SEAT WAS LEAKING. THE SEATS AND THE CARPET WERE SATURATED WITH FUEL DUE TO THE LEAK. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE FUEL PUMP THAT WAS LEAKING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE CENTER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.