2007 Mercedes-Benz AMG E63 Fuel system Problems

My 2007 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG, which has developed a fuel system defect resulting in a leak. This issue poses a significant safety risk, including the potential for fire and explosion, and is directly related to a known defect that Mercedes-Benz USA has previously acknowledged through an extended warranty campaign.Safety Risk: Fuel system leaks pose an imminent danger, including the potential for fire and explosion, to vehicle occupants and others on the road. Manufacturer Acknowledgment: The warranty extension campaign underscores Mercedes-Benz’s recognition of this defect as a manufacturing issue, Repeat Occurrence: Having experienced this defect in my previous 2005 E500 4MATIC and now my 2007 E63 AMG, it is evident this issue is systemic and not isolated.Ethical and Legal Responsibility: Safety defects do not have an expiration date. Mercedes-Benz has an obligation to address this issue regardless of warranty status.Mercedes-Benz USA recognized the severity of this defect by extending the warranty coverage to 15 years and unlimited mileage for “Covered Fuel Tank Components” in specific models, including the 2003–2009 E-Class (W211). I received a notice in 2015 outlining this warranty extension, which covered the fuel tank, fuel filter/sender, fuel pump, and all related gaskets, seals, and retention rings. Additionally, Mercedes-Benz USA formally notified the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), specifically the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), of this extended warranty campaign in 2014. While the ODI concluded that the nature of the leaks "does not appear to present an unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety," I strongly disagree. Any defect involving fuel system leaks represents a substantial safety hazard, including the potential for fire, explosion, and environmental harm.

NHTSA ID

11626082

Incident

Nov 18, 2024

VIA REGULAR MAIL AND ONLINE SUBMISSION RE: VIN # [XXX] – Mercedes Benz 2007 E 63 Dear NHTSA – We would like to bring to your attention the failure of the Fort Lauderdale Mercedes Benz dealership to properly honor the repair and replacement of parts and labor covered under a recall for Fuel Tank Components for MODEL 211 (E-Class) years 2003-2009. A copy of the Recall notice which provided for an extension of the Recall thru 01/31/2021 is attached. Also attached please find a recent repair invoice for the respective repairs which should have been repaired under this recall. Mercedes Benz undertook a “partial” repair of the parts covered under this recall and at the time of that repair failed to properly repair all of the parts related to this issue/recall. Instead, they only replaced one fuel tank/fuel pump while the extended warranty coverage was in place and left the issue to materialize/manifest in the remaining fuel pump/tank despite the fact that conditions indicated it would likely fail in the near term at the time of the partial repair. Of further concern is the fact that an active Recall for the exact same item exists and remains active for later model years. Clearly, they have not fixed the cause of failure for this vital car part and continue to place drivers/owners at considerable risk. NHTSA – ODI It is incredulous to me, a 25+ year dedicated Mercedes Benz customer that an experienced dealership would attempt to evade responsibility for such a significant safety recall item. When this issue exists, the smell and fumes of petroleum/gas can be easily smelled from the exterior of the car. If you were to light a cigarette – you would likely cause the car to explode. When this issue existed, the interior cabin of the car would fill with petroleum/gas fumes again placing the driver at considerable risk. Please review the attached documentation and require Mercedes Benz to acknowledge that their half-hearted repair done during the recall INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATIO

NHTSA ID

11566910

Incident

Jan 13, 2024

I FILLED UP THE GAS, TOOK A SHORT DRIVE HOME, AND PARKED IN THE GARAGE. NEXT DAY, THERE IS A STRONG GASOLINE SMELL IN THE GARAGE AS WELL AS INSIDE THE CAR. THIS HAPPENED WHENEVER I FILLED UP THE GAS SINCE THEN.

NHTSA ID

10731449

Incident

Oct 22, 2014

Mileage

64,500 mi

I JUST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE USED FROM A DEALERSHIP. I DROVE THE VEHICLE 2000 MILES HOME AND I PARKED THE CAR IN MY GARAGE. I FILLED THE GAS TANK PRIOR TO PARKING IN MY GARAGE. THE NEXT MORNING I ENTERED MY GARAGE AND SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE. I COULD SEE GAS UNDERNEATH MY CAR BY THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL AND THE ODOR OF GASOLINE WAS SO STRONG MY EYES WERE WATERING AND I COULDN'T BREATH WELL. I OPENED THE GARAGE DOOR AND MOVED THE CAR OUTSIDE(PUSHED IT OUTSIDE TO AVOID AN EXPLOSION). THE ODOR OF GASOLINE IS VERY STRONG BY THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR COMPARTMENT. I KEEP THE FUEL TANK AT HALF FULL OR LESS TO MINIMIZE THE GASOLINE VAPOROUS SMELL. I BOUGHT THE CAR IN CHICAGO AND DROVE IT HOME TO WASHINGTON STATE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10676514

Incident

Dec 23, 2014

Mileage

96,000 mi

THERE IS A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE OVER 1/2 TANK FULL, AND FREQUENT CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS ON FOR AN EVAP SYSTEM LEAK. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THESE CARS, AND I AM CONCERNED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE WITH GASOLINE FUMES COMING INSIDE THE CAR AND CREATING A FIRE HAZARD. MERCEDES KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND NEEDS TO ADDRESS IT. *TR

NHTSA ID

10667710

Incident

Dec 17, 2014

Mileage

97,125 mi

WHEN I FILL UP THE FUEL TANK TO FULL, I SMELL A STRONG SCENT OF GASOLINE INSIDE THE CAR. THE FUEL IS LEAKING SOMEWHERE UNTIL I BURN IT DOWN TO ABOUT A 3/4 TANK FULL. *TR

NHTSA ID

10653633

Incident

Jul 28, 2014

Mileage

95,000 mi

I PURCHASED THIS CAR LATE JULY 2012 AND WHEN I WENT TO PICK IT UP I NOTICED A SLIGHT SMELL OF GAS FROM THE LEFT REAR OF CAR BUT, DIDN'T THINK MUCH OF IT AS IT WAS A NEW TO ME VEHICLE, JUST THOUGHT IT WAS FRESHLY FILLED UP. THE NEXT TIME I FILLED UP I NOTICED THAT THE CAR SMELLED BOTH INSIDE THE CAR AND OUTSIDE THE CAR. AS A NEW OWNER OF A NEWER MB I JOINED MBWORLD FORM AND SEARCHED THIS PROBLEM WITH E55 AND E63 AND FOUND THAT IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THE W211 CARS. ALSO, IT SEEMS THE SOLUTION IS NOT AS OBVIOUS AS ONE WOULD THINK. ON NOV 14, 20012 I TOOK IT TO CAL STAR MOTORS IN GLENDALE CA (A MERCEDES DEALER) FOR REPAIR, THEY TOLD ME THAT THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM IS THE SEAL BETWEEN THE SENDING UNIT AND THE GAS TANK. THEY REPLACED THIS PART AND I DROVE THE CAR HOME AS I NEEDED TO BRING IN CAR WITH HALF A TANK FOR REPAIR I DID NOT NOTICE ANY ISSUE. NEXT TIME I FILLED UP THERE WAS NO SMELL FROM INSIDE CABIN AND ONLY SLIGHT SMELL OUTSIDE. I NOW HAVE FILLED UP SEVERAL TIMES AND THE PROBLEM HAS RETURNED. I SHOULD SAY THAT AFTER FILL UP THERE HAS NEVER BEEN ANY LEAKED GAS PRESENT WHEN PARKED AS I CHECK DRIVE DAILY FOR ANY EVIDENCE OF LEAKS IN ANY FLUID. I FEEL THAT IF THERE IS A GAS LEAK ISSUE WITH THIS/THESE CARS WHICH IT APPEARS THERE IS BASED ON SO MANY ISSUES REPORTED THAT MERCEDES HAS A RESPONSIBILITY TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM AS IT IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION TO LEAVE UNRESOLVED. *TR

NHTSA ID

10558178

Incident

Aug 10, 2012

Mileage

57,000 mi

STRONG FUEL SMELL AFTER FILL UP FOR OVER A YEAR. WAS BROUGHT TO MERCEDES WITH NO FIX. RECENT INSPECTION RESULTED IN FINDING A PUDDLE OF FUEL UNDER THE REAR SEAT ON THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. FURTHER RESEARCH SHOWS THIS IS A ONGOING PROBLEM FOR OTHER E-CLASS AND HAS BEEN REPORTED TO NHTSA, AND CURRENT FIXES IF ANY HAS BEEN FAILING AND EVEN OWNERS HAVING TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR SOMETHING MERCEDES SHOULD BE FIXING UNDER WARRANTY DUE TO THIS SERIOUS POTENTIAL SAFETY AND FIRE ISSUE. I HAVE TWO TODDLERS WHO SIT IN THIS CAR EVERYDAY. *TR

NHTSA ID

10555001

Incident

Dec 5, 2013

Mileage

90,000 mi

NOTICE A GAS SMELL AFTER FILLING UP THE TANK. DID NOT REALLY TOOK IT FOR ANYTHING BUT ON THE SECOND FILL SMELL AGAIN INSIDE THE CAR. BEING SUMMER I DRIVE WINDOWS DOWN AND SMELL WAS NOT BAD UNTIL I HAD THE AC ON. ONLINE RESEARCH PROVE IT TO BE THE TANK. AND ITS A KNOWN DEFECT BUT MB WILL NOT FIX IT. MORE I CHECK INTO THE PROBLEM ITS AN ON GOING ISSUE WITH THESE CARS. 100K AND NO ONE WILL LISTEN TO YOUR ISSUES. I NOW FILL 3/4 AS THE FIX AND NO ISSUES AND CAN NOT SELL IT TO SOMEONE ELSE KNOWING THIS IS A PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ID

10546746

Incident

May 18, 2007

Mileage

58,000 mi

AFTER FILLING THE CAR UP WITH GASOLINE, THERE IS A STRONG ODOR OF GAS IN THE CABIN TO THE POINT WHERE THE WINDOWS HAVE TO BE OPEN TO DRIVE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10545627

Incident

Sep 18, 2013

Mileage

78,000 mi

FILLED AUTO WITH FUEL FOR FIRST TIME AND DROVE HOME, PARKED IN THE GARAGE AND STARTED TO SMELL GAS FUMES FROM DRIVER'S SIDE PASSENGER SEAT AREA. LEARNED THAT THERE IS NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE12001 PERTAINING TO E55 WHICH WAS PREVIOUS YEAR MODEL TO MINE. THREAT OF FIRE UNDER WHERE MY CHILD SITS IS UNACCEPTABLE. MY EARLY MODEL E63 WITH SAME FUEL ISSUES SHOULD BE COVERED. PLEASE COVER THIS MODEL AND MODEL YEAR AS WELL! *TR

NHTSA ID

10525801

Incident

Jul 16, 2013

Mileage

53,200 mi

FILLED MY CAR UP WITH GAS AND AFTER DRIVING IT HOME THERE IS A VERY STRONG FUEL SMELL COMING FROM THE CAR. LOOKING ONLINE I SEE THAT MANY PEOPLE WITH THE E63 AMG CARS HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED THIS, AND IT IS A FAULTY FUEL SENDER UNIT THAT IS LITERALLY LEAKING FUEL OUT. *TR

NHTSA ID

10523217

Incident

Jul 5, 2013

Mileage

60,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES BENZ E63. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EMITTED A FUEL DOOR. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING EACH TIME IT WAS FILLED BEYOND 3/4. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,890 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 61,200. ...UPDATED 05/29/13 *BF UPDATED 06/14/2013 *JS

NHTSA ID

10508447

Incident

Apr 1, 2013

Mileage

52,890 mi

I REPORTED TO MY INDEPENDENT MECHANIC A STRONG FUEL SMELL WHEN FILLING THE VEHICLE FULL AND PARKING IT. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, MY MECHANIC DISCOVERED A FUEL LEAK FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE TANK ONTO THE LEFT EXHAUST WHICH OF COURSE CAN CREATE A FIRE HAZARD. I IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED MY LOCAL MB DEALERSHIP AND SPENT DAYS TRYING TO GET IN TOUCH WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER. FINALLY AFTER CONTACTING THE MB CENTRAL REGION OFFICE, I LEFT A VM AND WAS CONTACTED BY THE SERVICE MANAGER I HAD BEEN TRYING TO GET IN TOUCH WITH. AS OF TODAY 4/8/13, I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION. THEY TOLD ME THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE FUEL SENDING UNIT/PUMP IS LEAKING AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. I ASKED IF THE CAR WAS SAFE TO DRIVE, THEY REPLIED NO, BUT HAPPILY SENT ME ON MY WAY ANYHOW. THIS PROBLEM LINES UP WITH EVERY OTHER COMPLAINT ABOUT THE MY03-09 W211'S THAT EXHIBIT THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE NOT HAD THE FUEL LEAKING TO THE GROUND AND POOLING UP, BUT THE DEALERSHIP HAS CONFIRMED THAT THE SENDING UNIT IS INDEED LEAKING AND POOLING UP IN THE DEPRESSION WHERE THE SENDING UNIT ATTACHES TO THE TANK, WHICH IS NOW LEAKING ONTO MY DRIVERS SIDE EXHAUST, THUS CREATING POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE HAZARD. NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA13003. *TR

NHTSA ID

10507497

Incident

Mar 28, 2013

Mileage

46,200 mi

SMELL OF FUEL AFTER PARKING THE CAR AND ENGINE COOL-DOWN. MORE PROMINENT AFTER REFUELING. *TR

NHTSA ID

10503983

Incident

Sep 17, 2012

Mileage

81,000 mi

NORMAL FILL UP OF GAS TANK CAUSES FUEL TO LEAK OUT OF TOP OF SENDING UNIT. THE SEAM JUST BELOW THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION POWERING THE UNITS MOTOR SEEMS TO BE WEAKLY AND/OR IMPROPERLY JOINED, ALLOWING RAW GAS TO LEAK OUT AND POOL INTO A SMALL COMPARTMENT UNDER THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR SEAT. WHEN I PURCHASED CAR USED 14 MONTHS AGO, I NOTICED EXTREME GAS SMELL AFTER 1ST NIGHT IN THE GARAGE. I IMMEDIATLY TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER WHERE THEY REPLACED SENDING UNIT UNDER 30 DAY WARRENTY. NOW ONLY 14MONTHS LATER AFTER A NORMAL FILL UP AT A GAS STATION AND THEN DRIVING HOME, I NOTICED A VERY STRONG GAS SMELL AS I ENTERED THE GARAGE THE NEXT MORNING. I HAVE FOUND THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS ISSUE. ONLINE RESEARCH LEAD ME TO INFORMATION THAT GAVE ME THE DETAILS NECCESARY TO LOCATE AND REMOVE THE ACCESS PANEL UNDER THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR SEAT. AFTER REMOVING THE TOP ACCESS PANEL UNDER THE SEAT I FOUND (ROUGH ESTIMATE) A MEASURING CUP OF GASOLINE THAT WAS POOLED AROUND THE BASE OF THE SENDING UNIT. SO MUCH FUEL HAD LEAKED THAT IT HAD OVERFLOWED THE PUMPS RECESS AND HAD POOLED INTO THE SURROUNDING (RUBBER/PLASTIC) RECESS THAT SEALS THE TOP OF THE SENDING UNIT FROM THE OUTSIDE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10499519

Incident

Oct 28, 2011

Mileage

55,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES BENZ E63. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING AND THEN PARKING THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED A LARGE GASOLINE FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE FUEL LEAK. THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED ONE YEAR LATER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 54,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 74,000. UPDATED 04/30/13*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL DID NOT LEAK ONTO THE GROUND. IT WAS CONTAINED WITHIN THE CAVITY/SPACE SURROUNDING THE FUEL SENDING UNIT.

NHTSA ID

10499509

Incident

Oct 1, 2011

Mileage

54,000 mi

AFTER FILLING THE CAR WITH GASOLINE AND PARKING IN MY GARAGE THERE WAS A OVERWHELMING ODOR OF GASOLINE AS WELL AS POOLING LIQUID GASOLINE UNDER THE DRIVER SIDE REAR WHEEL. I'VE OWNED THE CAR LESS THAN A WEEK. *TR

NHTSA ID

10496318

Incident

Feb 3, 2013

Mileage

34,000 mi

I HAD JUST PURCHASED THE CAR THE DAY BEFORE (APRIL 28, 2012). WHEN I FILLED THE FUEL TANK, I NOTICE A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE. THIS HAS OCCURRED EVERY TIME I FILL THE CAR WITH FUEL. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS A FUEL INJECTOR LEAKING DOWN AND SOMETHING I WOULD HAVE TO ADDRESS IN THE NEAR FUTURE. HOWEVER, LAST WEEK I WENT TO DRIVE THE CAR AFTER I HAD JUST FILLED THE TANK WITH FUEL. THE CAR WAS IN MY GARAGE AND THE SMELL OF GASOLINE WAS VERY STRONG. I NOTICED A PUDDLE OF FLUID IN FRONT OF THE LEFT REAR TIRE. MY FIRST REACTION WAS IT WAS CONDENSATION FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM. I BENT DOWN TO LOOK AT IT AND THEN I NOTICE A SEPARATE CONDENSATION TAIL COMING FROM THE MIDDLE OF THE CAR. I SAMPLED THE FLUID STREAM FROM THE MIDDLE OF THE CAR AND INDEED IT WAS WATER. HOWEVER WHEN I LOOKED AT THE OTHER PUDDLE, I NOTICE A CONSTANT AND RAPID DRIP COMING FROM THE SHIELD UNDER THE GAS TANK. WHEN I SAMPLED THE PUDDLE IT WAS PURE GASOLINE. THIS WAS MOST DISCONCERTING AS THIS FUEL LEAK IS VERY CLOSE TO THE EXHAUST AND THE BRAKES. EITHER ONE OF WHICH COULD IGNITE THE FUEL. I AM A MECHANICAL ENGINEER WITH CONSIDERABLE AUTO RACING EXPERIENCE, SO I KNOW HOW DANGEROUS THIS CAN BE. I CALLED MERCEDES BENZ OF SUGAR LAND ON MONDAY (11/12/12) AND TALKED TO A SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE. I TOLD HIM OF THE FUEL LEAK AND HE TOLD ME THERE WAS NO REPORTED ISSUES AND NO SERVICE BULLETINS FOR SUCH A PROBLEM. I WAS ALSO TOLD TO BRING THE CAR IN AND THEY WOULD REPAIR IT AT MY EXPENSE. HAVING PAID MY WAY THROUGH MY FIRST DEGREE AS A MECHANIC AS WELL AS DESIGNING RACING EQUIPMENT FOR FORD MOTOR COMPANY, I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AS PART OF THE EMISSION SYSTEM. THIS IS OF COURSE SECONDARY AND IN ADDITION TO THE OBVIOUS SAFETY HAZARD THIS CONDITION PRESENTS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10484730

Incident

Apr 29, 2012

Mileage

52,746 mi

AFTER FILLING THE FUEL TANK, THE SMELL OF FUEL WAS SUCH TO INDICATE A LEAK. AFTER MANY HOURS THE SMELL IS STILL CONSTANT. *TR

NHTSA ID

10478385

Incident

Oct 2, 2012

Mileage

67,500 mi

SIMILAR TO THE COMPLAINTS FILED BY MERCEDES BENZ W211 MEMBERS OWNING 2003 - 2006 E55 AMG'S, MY 2007 W211 E63 AMG IS EXPERIENCING FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL SENDER/PUMP ASSEMBLY UNIT. I NOTICED A DISTINCT GAS ODOR IN MY GARAGE THE MORNING AFTER I FILLED UP WITH GAS. I CHECKED THE FUEL SENDER/PUMP ASSEMBLY AREA AS IS STATED IN MANY FORUMS WHERE OWNERS ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS COMMONLY OCCURRING ISSUE. THERE WAS FUEL PUDDLED IN THE CUP OF THE ASSEMBLY. I REPLACED THE SEAL HOPING THAT IT WOULD CORRECT THE ISSUE BUT IT DID NOT. I FILLED UP AGAIN WITH FUEL ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 14 AND WITHIN MINUTES THERE WAS FUEL PUDDLED AGAIN IN THE ASSEMBLY AREA AND A DISTINCT FUEL SMELL ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10470742

Incident

Aug 8, 2012

Mileage

61,500 mi

CAR BEGAN SMELLING OF RAW FUEL AFTER BEING FILLED UP. FOUND THAT THE FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT WAS LEAKING FUEL OUT OF THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. A PUDDLE OF FUEL WAS VISIBLE ON TOP OF THE SENDING UNIT AND WAS LEAKING ONTO THE GROUND. THIS POSED A SIGNIFICANT FIRE RISK AND THE CAR WAS MOVED OUTSIDE. I HAVE CONTACTED MBUSA AND THEY HAVE OFFERED NO HELP, SAYING THIS ISN'T A KNOWN ISSUE. AFTER RESEARCHING THE ISSUE I HAVE FOUND IT IS WIDESPREAD AND AFFECTS MULTIPLE MODELS. WE CAN NO LONGER FILL THE FUEL TANK WITHOUT HAVING A PUDDLE OF FUEL LEFT UNDER THE CAR. *TR

NHTSA ID

10468113

Incident

Jan 1, 2012

Mileage

48,000 mi

FUEL LEAK IN THE SENDING UNITS, PUMPS AND GAS TANK. INSIDE OF CAR SMELLS LIKE RAW FUEL. *TR

NHTSA ID

10451076

Incident

Dec 17, 2011

Mileage

116,000 mi

GAS SMELL IN THE MY GARAGE AND STRONG INSIDE CABIN AFTER FILLING THE CAR UP. CHECKED UNDER SEAT AND PUDDLE ON TOP OF FUEL PUMP AREA. CLEANED UP FUEL AND CONSULTED INTERNET FOR DIAGNOSE OF ISSUE. FOUND THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM AND FOUND SOME TO GET FIXED WITH PUMP REPLACEMENT OR WHOLE TANK REPLACEMENT. TOOK IN TO DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE PUMP AND WANTED $800 TO FIX. PER INTERNET OPTED NOT TO PAY FOR REPLACEMENT AND HAVE LEFT AS IS JUST NOT FILLING CAR UP WITH FUEL. ONLY FILL TO 3/4 TANK AND NO SMELL SINCE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10450699

Incident

Mar 25, 2011

Mileage

63,000 mi