2007 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 Complaints

WHEN VEHICLE IS REFUELED, STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE EXISTS FROM REAR PASSENGER SEAT AND REAR EXTERIOR OF VEHICLE. THERE'S NO VISIBLE FUEL LEAK, STRONG FUEL ODOR ESPECIALLY WHEN INSIDE THE GARAGE. NO FUEL ODOR WHEN IT'S LESS THAN 3/4 FULL TANK. THE CAR HAS LESS THAN 30K MILES WHEN FIRST NOTICE THE FUEL ODOR.

WHEN EVER THE VEHICLE IS FILLED WITH GASOLINE, THERE IS A FUEL SMELL THAT PERSISTS FOR AS MUCH AS SEVERAL DAYS AFTER. THERE DOES NOT SEEM TO BE ANY VISIBLE FUEL LEAKING, BUT THE SMELL OF FUEL IS THERE NONETHELESS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES BENZ C230. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. 01/13/16 MA UPDATED 05/21/18*JB

STRONG GASOLINE ODOR COMING FROM CAR. THE SMELL IS NOTICED AFTER THE CAR HAS BEEN DRIVEN AND IS PARKED IN MY GARAGE. I AM SCARED THAT THE FUMES CAUSED BY WHATEVER LEAK THIS MAY BE WILL IGNITE.

STRONG FUEL ODOR AFTER FILLING UP MY CAR. AFTER 2 DAYS ODOR WAS STILL THERE. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP TO BE CHECKED AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNITS NEED TO BE REPLACED AND WILL COST $1130.00.. I HAVE VERY LOW MILEAGE ON MY CAR 48,336.. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE. VERY UNHEALTHY TO BREATHE IN FUEL VAPORS AND BAD FOR THE ATMOSPHERE. THIS IS EXACTLY THE SAME AS THE "E" CLASS RECALL. WHY WASNT THE "C" CLASS INCLUDED. PLEASE MAKE THIS A RECALL ON THE "C" CLASS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES BENZ C230. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL ODOR IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS FRACTURED AND THE DESCENDING UNITS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 106,000.

STRONG RAW FUEL ODOR WAS NOTICED AFTER FILL UP ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT BOTH THE FUEL PUMP HOUSING AND THE FUEL SENDER HOUSINGS WERE CRACKED ALLOWING RAW FUEL TO LEAK OUT. THIS IS EXACTLY THE SAME AS THE E CLASS RECALL. THIS RECALL NEEDS TO BE EXTENDED TO INCLUDE THE C CLASS AS WELL AS THIS CAR HAS AN IDENTICAL FAILURE MODE. I FOUND THIS ISSUE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED, AND WOULD LIKE TO SECOND THIS NOTED ISSUE. FOR MANY MONTHS HAVE NOTICED STRONG FUEL SMELL FROM LEFT REAR WHEEL WELL. MB DEALER CONFIRMS ABOVE SIMILAR DIAGNOSIS AND APPROXIMATELY 1K REPAIR COST, GAS IS LEAKING OUT AND POOLING ON TOP OF SENDER UNIT.

STRONG RAW FUEL ODOR WAS NOTICED AFTER FILL UP ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT BOTH THE FUEL PUMP HOUSING AND THE FUEL SENDER HOUSINGS WERE CRACKED ALLOWING RAW FUEL TO LEAK OUT. THIS IS EXACTLY THE SAME AS THE E CLASS RECALL. THIS RECALL NEEDS TO BE EXTENDED TO INCLUDE THE C CLASS AS WELL AS THIS CAR HAS AN IDENTICAL FAILURE MODE. I FOUND THIS ISSUE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED, AND WOULD LIKE TO SECOND THIS NOTED ISSUE. FOR MANY MONTHS HAVE NOTICED STRONG FUEL SMELL FROM LEFT REAR WHEEL WELL. MB DEALER CONFIRMS ABOVE SIMILAR DIAGNOSIS AND APPROXIMATELY 1K REPAIR COST, GAS IS LEAKING OUT AND POOLING ON TOP OF SENDER UNIT.

VEHICLE LOST SPEED ON HIGHWAY. ENGINE RACING BUT NO SPEED. PULLED OVER TO CALL FOR HELP. NO REVERSE. HAD CAR TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF TRANSMISSION ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT. COST WAS $1,352.83. DEALER TOLD ME IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM. THIS SOUNDS LIKE A SYSTEMIC PROBLEM WITH THIS PART AND CAN CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH IN CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS. ...UPDATED 09/28/15 *BF UPDATED 3/29/2016*JS

AFTER FILLING UP THE GAS TANK THERE IS A SMELL OF GAS AT THE BACK OF THE CAR . IT GOES AWAY AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 30 MILES BUT RETURNS WHEN FILLED UP AGAIN. SEAMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR .