Mercedes-Benz E-Class Complaints

3,253 consumer complaints on file.

#10671909January 12, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES BENZ E350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON ENTERING THE VEHICLE, A STRONG FUEL ODOR COULD BE SMELLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,963.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10671954January 12, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH SENSOTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL THAT HAS A SERVICE THRESHOLD. WHEN THIS THRESHOLD IS REACHED THE BRAKE SYSTEM DEFAULTS TO NON POWER ASSISTED HYDRAULIC MODE TO THE FRONT WHEELS ONLY. THIS OCCURS WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING AND RESULTS IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. I HAVE SENT A COPY OF THE MERCEDES SERVICE BULLETIN S142.46-P-0012A WHICH ADDRESSES THIS ISSUE. MERCEDES STOPPED INSTALLING THIS SYSTEM IN 2006. AT THE VERY LEAST, MERCEDES SHOULD ISSUE A MANDATORY RECALL TO INTERROGATE THESE VEHICLES WITH STAR DAS TO DETERMINE HOW CLOSE TO THE SERVICE THRESHOLD THE SBC UNIT IS AND REPLACE THEM AT THE DEALER'S EXPENSE. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10671176January 8, 2015
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
A STRONG SMELL OF GAS WAS IN THE CAR. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY HAD TO REPLACE TANKS AND EMITTERS. GAS HAD GOTTEN IN THE SEATS AS WELL AND THEY HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE SMELL WAS SO STRONG THAT IT MADE ME AND WIFE SICK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10671148January 8, 2015
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
AFTER FILLING FUEL TANK AND PARKING CAR IN GARAGE, A STRONG GASOLINE SMELL FILLED THE GARAGE AND HOUSE. HAD TO REMOVE CAR FROM GARAGE. THIS HAPPENS IF I FILL THE TANK. I DO NOT OVERFILL. IF I DON'T FILL THE TANK I DON'T HAVE THIS PROBLEM. AFTER DRIVING THE CAR AROUND 50 MILES THE SMELL GOES AWAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10670770January 7, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
STARTING APPROXIMATELY SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2014, MY CAR SMELLS LIKE GASOLINE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CAR WHEN I FEEL UP THE FUEL TANK. WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED IN THE GARAGE, ENTIRE GARAGE SMELLED LIKE GASOLINE AS WELL. THE SMELL USUALLY WENT AWAY IN A FEW DAYS AND THE SMELL WASN'T TOO BAD IN THE BEGINNING AND I THOUGHT I WAS OVERREACTING. HOWEVER, ON 12/19/14, IMMEDIATELY AFTER I FILLED UP THE FUEL TANK, THE SMELL WAS SO BAD AND I HAD A TERRIBLE HEADACHE FROM SMELLING THE GASOLINE WHILE I DROVE THE CAR. SO I DECIDED TO TAKE THE CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS LATER INFORMED THAT THERE ARE TWO LEAKS IN FUEL TANK AND ANOTHER LEAK IN TRANSMISSION CONNECTOR. I WAS CHARGED ABOUT $3,500 FOR THE REPAIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10669345December 31, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
REFERENCE THE NHTSA ACTION# PE12001 THERE IS A FUEL LEAK AT ONE OR BOTH OF THE FUEL SENDING UNITS AND AT ONE OR BOTH OF THE FUEL PUMPS LOCATED IN THE GAS TANK OF THIS CAR. WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK TO FULL, GAS LEAKS AND PRODUCES A VERY STRONG GASOLINE SMELL INSIDE AND AROUND THE EXTERIOR OF THE CAR. I HAVE REMOVED THE REAR SEAT TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE UNITS AND I HAVE OBSERVED STANDING GASOLINE ON THE TOP SURFACE OF THE SENDING UNIT SEALS. THERE ARE ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS INSIDE OF THESE UNITS AND THEY APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN SHORTING DUE TO THE LEAK. THIS IS POTENTIALLY A VERY HAZARDOUS, LIFE THREATENING CONDITION. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10669386December 31, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES BENZ E350. THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG FUEL ODOR AFTER REFUELING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT A COST OF $3,000. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10669075December 30, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES BENZ E350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10669123December 30, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
AFTER FILLING UP CAR AT GAS STATION STRONG GAS SMELL INSIDE AND OUTSIDE CAR. WHILE CAR WAS IN DRIVEWAY I NOTICED GAS LEAKING FROM REAR DRIVER SIDE. I LOOKED UNDER DRIVER REAR SEAT THERE WAS A POOL OF FUEL AROUND THE CROWN OF THE FUEL PUMPS. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10669147December 30, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL PUMP LEAKING FUEL CAUSING VAPORS IN CAR. CAUSED MIGRAINE HEADACHES. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10669205December 30, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
HAD FUEL TANK SENDER UNITS REPAIRED TO STOP FUEL LEAK , LESS THAN 2 YEARS THE TANK IS LEAKING AGAIN FROM THE SENDER UNITS , DEALER WOULD NOT REPAIR IT . *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10668135December 24, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
AFTER FILLING GAS TANK, STRONG SMELL OF GAS IN GARAGE, ESPECIALLY AROUND THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, AS IF THERE WAS FUEL OVERFLOW, BUT THERE WAS NO FUEL OVERFLOW AT THE FILLING STATION - DID NOT TOP-OFF TANK, STOPPED AT FIRST SHUT-OFF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10668060December 23, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
AFTER REFUELING MY CAR'S GAS TANK I BEGAN TO NOTICE SOME SORT OF GAS LEAKAGE. IT'S ESPECIALLY PRONOUNCED WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED IN THE GARAGE SINCE THE FUME IS UNMISTAKABLE. THERE IS APPARENTLY A FUEL LEAKAGE NEAR THE REAR TIRE (DRIVER'S SIDE). I'M CONCERNED THAT IF THERE WERE ANYTHING IN THE GARAGE THAT IS IGNITED IT WOULD CAUSE SOME TERRIBLE INCIDENT. AFTER I BROUGHT MY CAR IN FOR SERVICE I FOUND OUT THAT THE FUEL SENDER UNIT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH A RELATED GASKET. THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM SHOULD NOT EXPERIENCE FAILURE AT THIS LOW MILEAGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10667551December 22, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
VERY STRONG GASOLINE ODOR INSIDE AND OUTSIDE AUTOMOBILE, STRONGEST AFTER REFUELING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10667549December 22, 2014
ENGINE
GEARING MECHANISM SUDDENLY FAILED WHILE DRIVING THUS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. WAS UNABLE TO MOVE FORWARD UNTIL THE CAR WAS SHUT OFF, RESTARTED AND THEN CAR MOVED FORWARD WITH A VERY JERKY MOTION SITUATION POSED A DANGEROUS HAZARD TO PASSENGERS AS WELL AS OTHER VEHICLES IN THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10667710December 22, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THERE IS A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE OVER 1/2 TANK FULL, AND FREQUENT CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS ON FOR AN EVAP SYSTEM LEAK. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THESE CARS, AND I AM CONCERNED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE WITH GASOLINE FUMES COMING INSIDE THE CAR AND CREATING A FIRE HAZARD. MERCEDES KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND NEEDS TO ADDRESS IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10667431December 20, 2014
ENGINE
BALANCE SHIFT WORNED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10664652December 16, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL SMELL INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE. INSPECTED FUEL PUMP INSPECTION DOORS UNDER BACKSEAT TO FIND A POOL OF GASOLINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10664445December 15, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL LEAK IN GAS SENDING UNIT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10664468December 15, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
VEHICLE DIAGNOSED WITH A LEAKING FUEL TANK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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