2007 Mercedes Benz C230 fuel system problems

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

The contact owns a 1997 Mercedes-Benz C230. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the contact heard fluttering sounds coming from the engine compartment. The contact stated that on two occasions, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle each time. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed and determined that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred approximately two months later. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 300,000.

NHTSA complaint #11604264 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP:CONTROL/DRIVE MODULE

My car went into limp mode. Well after I spend 2000. And 2 years trying to figure out what was going on with my car. Come to find out. Water was getting in and it messed up my whole system. I just put every part on this car is brand new. Trying to figure this out. Now for nothing. I read somewhere. That I'm not the only one with this issue. That mercedes. Needs to make it right. What do u think

NHTSA complaint #11587082 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

My 2007 c230 has a problem with the smell of gasoline when you fill up. I have seen alot of complaints about the gas tank and its system on line. An when I talked to medcedes I was told they have had alot of issues with the mercedes in the past and that issue. They replaced alot of them at one time I dont know which model. I have seen alot of people with my style of mercedes with similiar issues. This type of thing should be taken care of by the dealer.

NHTSA complaint #11526629 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

After filling the gas tank over the three quarters(3/4) mark, there is an extreme of gas. No leaks are seen and a garage found no leaks. The odor is so bad/strong that the car can not be placed in the garage. The odor remain until the fuel level is at or below the three quarters level.

NHTSA complaint #11501648 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

I have an issue that when you fill up the car you will smell a strong gas odor outside of the car. as soon as the fuel level drops down the odor gets less and less. looked under rear seat and no fuel leaks. also i see a lot of posts about this same issue with this same type of car. 2007 c230 sport. please look into this. i even changed out gaskets and fuel pumps. just in case.

NHTSA complaint #11473307 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Have a code p0016 p0017 I replace the camshaft balance sensor but it’s not that. I found out it’s balance shaft and I found out a lot of the people have the same problem

NHTSA complaint #11432854 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

CAR LEAKS FUEL UNDER THE SEAT.

NHTSA complaint #11331784 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

WHEN I FILL UP WITH GAS, THE CAR SALON FILLS UP WITH THE GAS SMELL. THE PROBLEM SHOULD BE IN THE FUEL PUMP OR SO. THE SMELL IS PERSISTENT IN THE GARAGE. WHILE DRIVING, I DID NOT NOTICE. WHEN THE AMOUNT OF GAS IN THE FUEL TANK DECREASES, THE SMELL GOES AWAY. I REMOVED THE BACK SEAT AND SO THE GAS RESIDUE OVER THE PUMP.

NHTSA complaint #11331122 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

NHTSA RECALL 08V303000. MY CAR FUEL GAUGE MISREADS WHAT IS NOT THERE. STALLS AND NOT RESTART WITHOUT TAPPING THE FUEL PUMP. FUEL LIGHT INDICATES FUEL SENSOR NEED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER PAYING $327.00 STILL CONTINUES TO MALFUNCTION. STOPPED SEVERAL TIMES ON STREET AND PARKING LOTS. TOWED SEVERAL TIMES. REFUSES TO START WITHOUT NOTICE. HARNESS FOR IT NOT FOUND. IMPACT OF ACCIDENT LOST FUEL. SINCE ACCIDENT TOWED THREE TIMES STALLED AND TOWED ONCE AND TWICE BY MERCEDES BENZ. REPLACEMENT COST $1051.00.

NHTSA complaint #11218767 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

LEAKING FUEL FILLING HOSES

NHTSA complaint #11192326 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

STRONG FUEL SMELL IN REAR OF CABIN

NHTSA complaint #11100312 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

AT LEFT TIRE AREA, LEFT FUEL SENDING UNIT LEAKING FUEL, AFTER FUEL FILL-UP

NHTSA complaint #11088491 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

FOR LAST THREE PLUS YEARS, WHENEVER GAS TANK IS FILLED OVER THE 3/4 FULL MARK THERE IS A HEAVY GAS ODOR BUT I HAVE NOT SEEN LEAKING GAS. I ONLY PUT IN LESS THAN 9 GALLONS OF GAS AT A TIME FEARING AN EXPLOSION IN MY GARAGE WHERE WATER HEATER IS LOCATED.

NHTSA complaint #11083248 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

ONE WEEKEND WE WOKE UP IN THE MORNING TO GO WASH, AND AS SOON AS WE OPENED OUR DOORS TO THE VEHICLE A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE CAME OUT OF THE VEHICLE. INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND IN THE TRUNK IT SMELLED A LOT LIKE GASOLINE, IT'S BEEN LIKE THIS NOW FOR ABOUT 4 DAYS AND THE ODOR IS STILL STRONG. IT WORRIES ME BECAUSE I HAVE KIDS. WE'VE BEEN DRIVING AROUND WITH OUR WINDOWS SLIGHTLY DOWN, EVEN AFRAID TO TURN ON THE HEATER OR AC

NHTSA complaint #11064299 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

GAS FUMES OUTSIDE CAR AFTER REFUELING, PARKED IN GARAGE

NHTSA complaint #11057453 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

MY 2007 MERCEDES BENZ C230 SPORT CONTINUALLY RELEASES STRONG GASOLINE SMELL AFTER EACH GAS TANK FILL-UP. THIS OCCURRED CONSISTENTLY FOR THE LAST FOUR MONTHS. I'VE TAKEN MY CAR TO THE MERCEDES BENZ DEALERSHIP LOCAL IN MY AREA ONLY FOR THEM TO SAY THERE IS NO REPORTED RECALL OR THE COST TO FIX THIS MATTER IS SIGNIFICANTLY COSTLY. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS MATTER, I DISCOVERED THERE IS A REASONABLE NUMBER OF OWNERS WITH A SIMILAR MODEL AND YEAR THAT HAVE REPORTED THE SAME SERIOUS RISK OF GASOLINE SMELL. EMBEDDED IS A LINK TO THE ONLINE SITE WHERE THESE REPORTINGS ARE CAPTURED. HTTP://M.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/MERCEDES-BENZ/C230/2007/FUEL_SYSTEM/FUEL_PROPULSION_SYSTEM.SHTML DUE TO THE NATURE AND PROBABLE SERIOUS HAZARD OF FUMES EXPOSURE WITHIN THE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LET ALONE OTHER SIGNIFICANT HEALTH RISK, I'M REQUESTING IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE FROM THE NHTSA TO BRING THIS MATTER TO A RESOLVE. ACCORDING TO PUBLIC DATA, MERCEDES BENZ HAS RECALL NUMEROUS OTHER VEHICLE MODELS FOR THE SAME DEFECT WHICH UNFORTUNATELY DID NOT INCLUDE THE 2007 C230 SPORT MODEL. PLEASE ADVISE.

NHTSA complaint #10969979 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

FUEL TANK LEAKS GASOLINE INTO THE BACK SEAT AREA FROM THE FUEL TANK MODULE IF FILLED MORE THAN ABOUT 3/4 FULL. FUEL TANK LEAK ALSO CAUSES P0442 CODE FOR LEAK IN EVAP EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEM. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM THAT RESULTED IN THE RECALL/WARRANTY EXTENSION ON 2003-09 E CLASS AND CLS CLASS MERCEDES BENZ, BUT MB REFUSES TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR C CLASS VEHICLES

NHTSA complaint #10928781 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

AFTER REFUELING CAR TO FULL, CAR HAS A STRONG FUEL SMELL. THE SMELL PERSISTS IF THE CAR IS OVER 3/4'S FULL OR GREATER. THIS HAS HAPPENED SINCE I PURCHASED THIS CAR BUT I COULDN'T DETERMINE WHERE THE SMELL WAS COMING FROM UNTIL I TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC AND HE SAID THE FUEL WAS SPILLING FROM THE TOP OF THE FUEL SENDING UNIT!!! HE MENTIONED THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND THAT I NEED TO CHECK IF THIS RECALLED ALREADY. I AM NOW VERY MORTIFIED OF THIS ISSUE!!!

NHTSA complaint #10925642 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

MY 2007 MERCEDES C230 SMELLS OF GAS IF I FILL THE TANK MORE THAN HALF WAY. IT ONLY HAS 50,000 MILES ON IT

NHTSA complaint #10892675 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON WHICH MERCEDES BENZ STATED ITS THE MAGNETIC STABILIZER . WHICH WAS STATED THAT A RECALL MAYBE COMING. THIS CAUSES A MALFUNCTION IN HAVING YOUR EMISSION TO HAVE A FAULTY READING. I HAVE LESS THAN 120,000 ON IT . WHEN I HAVE TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP OR SERVICE THE LIGHT STILL CAME ON. TO MY UNDERSTANDING A CLASS ACTION WAS TAKEN AGAINST THE COMPANY BY THIS MODEL WAS SKIPPED OVER.

NHTSA complaint #10860495 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

I PURCHASED A 2007 MERCEDES BENZ C230 IN 2006 FROM THE MERCEDES-BENZ DEALERSHIP AND I HAVE HAD IT IN THE GARAGE.I'VE ONLY DROVE TO CHURCH AND THAT'S IT 700 MILES IS WHAT'S ON MY CAR.I'VE NOTICED ABOUT A YEAR AGO WHEN I PUT GAS IT, YOU CAN SMELL IT STRONG. I THOUGHT IT WAS BECAUSE OF THE TYPE GAS (SUPREME) WHAT I'VE BEEN USING. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP THIS MORNING TO GET A OIL CHANGE WHEN THE SERVICE ADVISOR TOLD ME THAT THE CAR WAS LEAKING FUEL.THERE ARE TWO RUBBER SEALS ONE GOES ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND THE PASSENGER SIDE UNDER THE BACK SEAT. HE TOLD ME THAT IS GOING TO COST $700.00. I ASKED HIM HOW IS DID THAT HAPPEN BECAUSE I DON'T DRIVE MY CAR LIKE THAT FOR SOMETHING TO GO WRONG WITH IT. HE STATES THAT IT IS VERY DANGEROUS AND DRIVING THE CAR COULD CAUSE A FIRE OR WORST BLOW UP.THE GAS IS LEAKING AND DRIVING THE CAR IF YOU SUDDENLY HAVE TO STOP THE GAS WOULD LEAK ONTO THE EXHAUST PIPE,IF THE PIPE IS HOT THERE IS A PROBLEM. I SAID WELL THAT HAS NOT COME FROM ME,I HAVE TAKEN CARE OF MY CAR SINCE I BOUGHT IT. THE SERVICE ADVISOR SAID SIR, NO THIS IS NOT SOMETHING THAT HAS BEEN DONE BY YOU.I SAID THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL BECAUSE MY CAR IS BRAND NEW NOT BY THE YEAR BUT BY THE MILEAGE AND FIR SOMETHING LIKE THIS TO BE SO DANGEROUS.HE AGREED AND SAID HE WILL FIX THE PROBLEM.HE PUT ME IN A RENTAL FROM FRI-MON AND SAID HE WILL CALL ME WHEN MY CAR IS FIXED. I GET HOME AND LATER AROUND 6PM HE CALLED ME AND SAID IT WAS SOMETHING ELSE WRONG FROM THE EFFECTS OF THE GAS LEAK AND NOW WANT TO CHARGE ME $1500.00 I TOLD HIM I DON'T HAVE THAT KIND OF MONEY. AND I NEED HELP WITH THIS BECAUSE THIS IS RIDICULOUS I NEED TO KNOW IF THERE IS A RECALL OR SOMETHING.BECAUSE I SEEN I'M NOT THE ONLY PERSON WHO HAS THIS PROBLEM.I FEEL THE DEALERSHIP SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE.THE SERVICE ADVISOR AGREED WITH ME THAT IT SEEMS TO BE A MALFUNCTION ON THEIR END. I NEED HELP! THANK YOU

NHTSA complaint #10839984 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES BENZ C230. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN FUEL TANK WAS FULL, THERE WAS A FUEL ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CANISTER SHUT OFF VALVE AND THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 185,000.

NHTSA complaint #10823805 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

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.

NHTSA complaint #10817266 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

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.

NHTSA complaint #10787592 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

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

NHTSA complaint #10785444 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

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.

NHTSA complaint #10779469 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

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.

NHTSA complaint #10778486 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

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.

NHTSA complaint #10763663 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

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.

NHTSA complaint #10750310 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

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.

NHTSA complaint #10746906 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.