What was really wrong with my car

Carnutt · 11-03-2007, 02:44 PM

My previous thread concerned the intense gasoline smell both outside and inside the car after filling-up. It is an '07 E350 Sport, just 14mos. old. The car was flatbedded in and fixed for one of two defective fuel tank seals. Both the right and left seals were replaced as a "courtesy".

The car was returned a second and then a third time to the dealer for recurrent problem. The second time was obviously again NOT the fix.

With the third visit to the Mercedes dealer in two weeks, they discovered with a "new" device which demonstrates vapor leaks, that the problem was a hole in the left center fuel tank. I would be concerned of a fire should the car be rear ended or such things as being hit by a discarded cigarette butt.

After a Monday to late Friday service period, the car was returned freshly detailed inside and out with complete removal of the gasoline odor, plus a full tank of gas.

The dealer maintains that this problem is not uncommon in Mercedes, especially E Class, and that "several" of them have come in with the same complaint. They also intimated that it was a problem with late model BMW's, something that my BMW dealer bristled at.

I hope that the problem is solved and am glad this is a leased vehicle.

siko · 11-03-2007, 03:05 PM

That sucks man, I'm glad it seems sorted out though!

ree · 11-03-2007, 04:48 PM

You could be happy, that your car is only leased! But nevertheless it is bad, that your car got such problems...

vedjo01 · 11-03-2007, 05:12 PM

Nasty experience,mate..This kind of problems shouldn´t be expect from premium carmaker..that really sucks..Heck,cars are just machines made by humans..and that says it all..

Ateast they´ve solved your problem and that´s a good thing.

monster · 11-03-2007, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Carnutt

My previous thread concerned the intense gasoline smell both outside and inside the car after filling-up. It is an '07 E350 Sport, just 14mos. old. The car was flatbedded in and fixed for one of two defective fuel tank seals. Both the right and left seals were replaced as a "courtesy".

The car was returned a second and then a third time to the dealer for recurrent problem. The second time was obviously again NOT the fix.

With the third visit to the Mercedes dealer in two weeks, they discovered with a "new" device which demonstrates vapor leaks, that the problem was a hole in the left center fuel tank. I would be concerned of a fire should the car be rear ended or such things as being hit by a discarded cigarette butt.

After a Monday to late Friday service period, the car was returned freshly detailed inside and out with complete removal of the gasoline odor, plus a full tank of gas.

The dealer maintains that this problem is not uncommon in Mercedes, especially E Class, and that "several" of them have come in with the same complaint. They also intimated that it was a problem with late model BMW's, something that my BMW dealer bristled at.

I hope that the problem is solved and am glad this is a leased vehicle.

Dam, you are one unlucky E-class owner. The cars from all E-class driving forum members here has been almost problem free so far. I really don't think this is a common problem in an E-class, your dealer is probably talking BS.

I hope you won't get rid of your car soon, because the E-class is a wonderful car, and I hope nothing else will go wrong in the future.

Btw please share photos of your car in herehttp://www.germancarzone.com/my-car-...ry-thread.html

11-03-2007, 02:44 PM	#1
Carnutt Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SW Posts: 22 Thanks: 10 Thanked 24 Times in 6 Posts	What was really wrong with my car My previous thread concerned the intense gasoline smell both outside and inside the car after filling-up. It is an '07 E350 Sport, just 14mos. old. The car was flatbedded in and fixed for one of two defective fuel tank seals. Both the right and left seals were replaced as a "courtesy". The car was returned a second and then a third time to the dealer for recurrent problem. The second time was obviously again NOT the fix. With the third visit to the Mercedes dealer in two weeks, they discovered with a "new" device which demonstrates vapor leaks, that the problem was a hole in the left center fuel tank. I would be concerned of a fire should the car be rear ended or such things as being hit by a discarded cigarette butt. After a Monday to late Friday service period, the car was returned freshly detailed inside and out with complete removal of the gasoline odor, plus a full tank of gas. The dealer maintains that this problem is not uncommon in Mercedes, especially E Class, and that "several" of them have come in with the same complaint. They also intimated that it was a problem with late model BMW's, something that my BMW dealer bristled at. I hope that the problem is solved and am glad this is a leased vehicle.

11-03-2007, 03:05 PM	#2
siko Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 4,577 Thanks: 1,655 Thanked 1,573 Times in 736 Posts	Re: What was really wrong with my car That sucks man, I'm glad it seems sorted out though!

11-03-2007, 04:48 PM	#3
ree Devotee Join Date: May 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 3,586 Thanks: 4,725 Thanked 2,750 Times in 1,232 Posts	Re: What was really wrong with my car You could be happy, that your car is only leased! But nevertheless it is bad, that your car got such problems...

11-03-2007, 05:12 PM	#4
vedjo01 Fanatic Join Date: May 2006 Location: Zagreb,Croatia Posts: 1,173 Thanks: 534 Thanked 680 Times in 340 Posts	Re: What was really wrong with my car Nasty experience,mate..This kind of problems shouldn´t be expect from premium carmaker..that really sucks..Heck,cars are just machines made by humans..and that says it all.. Ateast they´ve solved your problem and that´s a good thing.

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