Mercedes-Benz / AMG E55 / 2005
2005 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55 problems
Owners have filed 151 complaints about the 2005 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55 with NHTSA. Fuel/propulsion system accounts for 49.7% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of fuel system, gasoline at 42.4%.
Complaints151
Crashes0
Fires0
Injuries0
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Fuel/propulsion system 49.7% · 75
Fuel system, gasoline 42.4% · 64
Electrical system 2.0% · 3
Engine 1.3% · 2
Power train 0.7% · 1
Unknown or other 0.7% · 1
Air bags 0.7% · 1
Service brakes, hydraulic 0.7% · 1
Reading the numbers
Filings are rising — 6 in the last three years against 4 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 65,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2005 mercedes benz e55. The contact stated that after refueling, he began to smell gasoline inside of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the fuel sending unit was leaking fuel and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 87,000. The vin was unavailable. Fuel/propulsion system · reported at 87,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Mercedes-Benz e55. The contact stated that upon inspection, it was found that there was a fuel leak. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the fuel pump, sending unit, and fuel lines needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000. The vin was unavailable. Fuel/propulsion system · reported at 60,000 miles
About two weeks ago there was a faint smell of gasoline inside the car then early last week on a short trip <2miles the smell of fuel became so strong that is was overwhelming and nauseating and I had to return home. After some internet research I pulled the back seat and covers and both fuel units on top of the tank had large puddles of gasoline on top of them. Please help get this safety issue fixed. Fuel/propulsion system · reported at 90,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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