10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 1 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 41,190 miles
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Fuel smell when gas tank is full. Engine code P0456
- Sacramento, CA, USA
Cracks have formed in the plastic cover over the fuel pump in the fuel tank under the back seat. Gas is seeping out when the tank is full.
- Newbury Park, CA, USA
Filled up gas and strong gas smell can be smelt throughout the car and Check engine light came on, took car to auto zone for report. Stated emissions code was listed. Was told to replace gas cap and code should clear. Replaced gas cap, still had code. Took car to shop and was told this model has this issue with this specific year and newer, and the problem could be one of 3 things. Replace gas cap, did that, replace fuel pump closing cover, did that, replace purge valve canister, did that. Check engine light still comes on and strong gas smell still exist after each fill up. Mechanic told me reach out because there was a recall on this same model a few years back...
- Washingtonville , NY, USA
Gas smell inside the car. Fuel leak when gas tank us full.
- San Jose, CA, USA
Raw gas smell after filling up with gas.
- Ozone Park , NY, USA
Strong smell of fuel after filling up gas tank 3/4 or more for the past 12months
- Palos Verdes Estates, CA, USA
Strong gasoline smell when I fill my tank up and park my car inside my garage. So strong that I worry about explosion due to my water heater with Pilot light in the garage. I frequently open the garage door to let the accumulated gas odor dissipate or have to move the car outside. Strong gasoline smell goes away once the fuel level goes down about 1/8 to 1/4. this has been going on since 12/20/2020.
- Thousand Oaks, CA, USA
Strong smell of gasoline when tank is filled up.
- Bronx, NY, USA
Strong smell of gasoline when tank is filled up. This has been an ongoing issue for a few months now. Don't know much about cars so didn't think much of it until I had a couple of people ask why my car smelled like gas. They let me know that it may be a gas leak somewhere.
- San Jose, CA, USA
Heavy gas fumes from vehicle especially when fuel fill up.
- Rock Tavern, NY, USA
The contact owns a 2010 Mercedes-Benz C300. A few years ago, the contact detected a fuel odor coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to Mercedes-Benz of foothill ranch (81 auto center dr, foothill ranch, ca 92610, (949) 354-0112) where it was diagnosed that the rear passenger side fuel fender seal/ seal ring failed. The vehicle was repaired, but the odor recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the same dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel filter housing was leaking and the rear padding and lower seat cushion were saturated with fuel and needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the entire rear seat was replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The approximate failure mileage was 108,989.
- Laguna Niguel, CA, USA
Fuel leaking into main cabin. Pool of fuel resting on top of the fuel sending unit located under passenger rear seat. Draining into back of seat area. Particularly noticeable upon new filling of tank or driving on curvy roads.
- Carlsbad, CA, USA
The vehicle smelled of a gas leak. The issue was mentioned to service advisors but dismissed as a non-issue. The issue persisted causing breathing problems and light headedness. After two service visits the issue was still not addressed. Conveniently after 150,000 miles the service department was able to find the issue, but then stated that it was no longer covered under warranty. Previous times the car was brought in under 150,000 miles they were not able to find the problem.
- Orange, CA, USA
The fuel tank have rust cause it to leak, a risk of an engine fire or crash because of a fuel tank issue.
- Sarasota, FL, USA
Exactly as described with other models, there was a strong gas odor inside and outside of the vehicle. It worsened after the car was refueled. It got so bad that fumes were seeping into the house from the garage. While driving, all windows had to be down. After researching online, I found out that there was a recall on other Mercedes years and models for the same issue. The gas tank gasket is defective. My car is not included in the recall and I must pay to fix the hazardous condition.
- Columbia, SC, USA
Smelling gas fumes inside the car, has gotten light headed when driving, and my gas gage does not work.
- Maricopa, AZ, USA
Fuel tank leak- smell gas in car and outside car. Received notice of airbag recalls and light issue as well. Main concern is gas smell emanating from my car. This happens mostly when I fill the tank.
- Pomona, CA, USA
The company and the dealer in frezno ca refuse to replace the air bags and leaky fuel pump
- Visalia, CA, USA
The contact owns a 2010 Mercedes-Benz C300. While driving, the engine warning indicator illuminated and a fuel odor entered the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to Mercedes-Benz of South Mississippi (11619 bobby eleuterius blvd, D'iberville, ms 39540), but the failure could not be duplicated. Days later, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to Mercedes-Benz of South Mississippi, but the cause of the failure could not be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they informed the contact that there was liquid gas formed on top of the fuel pump and a seal needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.
- Gulfport, MS, USA
- Hackensack, NJ, USA