2013 Mercedes-Benz E350 Fuel system Problems

“Fuel leaking from right rear area - when car is filled up - I stopped when pump clicked off - did not overfill - you had a extension of warranty on mercedes up to 2009 but this 2013 has the same problem its under the rear seat passenger side - right where a car seat would be for a kid - someone is going to get killed by this. This should be a mandatory safety recall !! 2013 should be included in the extention big problem we bought this car used and 1st time we filled it up”

“I noticed the smell of gas in the garage whenever the car was parked in the garage. The mercedes dealer determined that the right side fuel sending unit was leaking gas. The vehicle has a metal gas tank and the fuel sending unit is built into the gas tank and therefore the entire gas tank had to be replaced at a cost of $4209.65.”

“I am the owner of a 2013 Mercedes-Benz E350 and am writing to formally express my concern regarding a persistent fuel leak issue I have experienced with my vehicle. Over the past months, I have spent more than $4,000 attempting to address this problem. Repairs have included the replacement of the fuel canister and the fuel pump. Despite these efforts, the vehicle continues to leak fuel from the area near the rear right tire, both when the vehicle is in motion and when it is parked. This issue presents a significant safety risk, not only to myself but to others on the road. …”

“A Summary of the May 9, 2021, event follows: 6:30 a.m: I Woke up, put on gym clothes and shoes and drove to gym (1 mile from home). 7:01:40 a.m. Turned into the gym parking lot and slowly inched into a parking space. (my Mercedes rides low in the front so I pull in slowly so the block will not scrape my bumper). 7:02:00 a.m. As I pull slowly into the parking space the car stalls and the engine begins revving very loud. I firmly press my right foot (foot was already on the brake as I was inching into the space) on the brake because the car is still making that revving sound. 7:02:15 a.m. …”

“The contact owns a 2013 Mercedes-Benz E350. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal fuel odor entering the cabin of the vehicle. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed and determined that the fuel line needed to be replaced. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.”