Jonota

Not necessarily actually. If you look at the JD Powers and Associates reliability index, it is numbered similarly. The "top" manufacturers show over 100 return calls by customers for every 100 cars sold. Now how that translates into recalls being on that order I don't know. If you consider that a given run of vehicles might actually be recalled several times, even if just for an upgraded computer tune, or a quick fix at the local dealer, it's not that out of the question.

actech

add me to the list 10575740 2006 e55 with a garage full of strong gas smell. no full under my backseat.

Cashville

Add me to the list 10577424

K1shan

I filed mine today 10588209

june82000

My Confirmation Number (ODI Number) is: 10588512.

I have active fuel on the deck.

FlyByNight

did mine just now. You have to love I have TWO E55s, a 2005 and 2006 with the same problems. 10588588

BBBSS

Talk about the wheels of justice moving slowly. I can't find anything new since late last year on this matter. Engineering Analyses still shows open though. Maybe we should start making some calls and asking some questions?

abalto

NHTSA nor Mercedes will do anything about it. I am a past owner of 2 E55s (2004 and 2005)...it is very disappointing. What this does is makes you look around at the value proposition of other manufacturers and what they are offering and their support, etc. Mercedes service is horrible too. They have to absolutely soak you every time to go to the dealer. It is not a surprise that nothing has happened with this issue. I doubt anything every will.

TheTherapist

Does anyone know if there is anything can be done or is there a course of action for e55 owners in Australia who are experiencing similar problems? I live in a rural location and often drive long distance so not being able to fuel up completely is a big issue for me.

I Like Soup

Well, if you are going on a long trip, I'd fill up completely. Noone is saying you can't fill up, you'll just smell some fumes. I never really noticed this happened until I parked in my garage, where I could finally smell it after a while.

NoBoost

Is this a dead issue? I have the fuel smell in a 2004 CLK55 AMG, and can even have fuel on the ground if I park the car on a hill (like my driveway). I have researched the issue as it pertains to the E55 and my car has the same symptoms. I will emphasize that my fuel leak appears to be on the driver's side.

drothgeb

What do you mean is this a dead issue? You didn't state much of a real question in your post, but I will point out for you that there is a sticky about this in the W211 section probably with lots and lots of info in it https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...4-12-23-a.html

NoBoost

It seems the original intent of this thread was to collect enough current owner information to compel Mercedes-Benz USA to take responsibility for the fuel system issues with these cars. It's not hard to imagine a combustion situation in the presence of these vapors and actual fuel leaks. So, my question as to whether this was a dead issues relates to whether there had been recent progress in having Mercedes look at this.

Strigoi

Call your dealer and see if your car would be covered under the extended warranty for the fuel tank. As far as I've read it's only for W211 models though.