2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Fuel System Problems

I smell gas in my car. There is a recall for the fuel parts on the 2019. I have a 2017 with the same issue.

Strong gasoline smell coming from the engine bay every morning at start up. I removed protective plastic lining from the under carriage to identify the issue. I identified a lot of gasoline dripping from the top portion of the engine compartment where the High Pressure Fuel Pump is located. There was no warning or check engine lights that alerted of this issue of a gasoline leak. This is very dangerous as it could cause the vehicle to catch fire.

The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC300. The contact stated that she detected an abnormally strong fuel odor after parking the vehicle, and while starting the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

Smell of gas

The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC300. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the fuel gauge provided incorrect information and indicated that there was no fuel in the fuel tank. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent and sometimes occurred immediately after refueling. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 55,000. The VIN was not available.

CRANKCASE VENT VALVE PCV ENGINE LIGHT ON AIR POLLUTION DANGER STALLING DANGER

Defective crackcase vent valve

The fuel line leaks directly under the driver seat. Filling the cabin with fuel vapors. Mercedes has an extended warranty for this problem but only on vehicles from 2004 to 2009.

P052E code, Positive Crankcase Ventilation Regulator Valve failed. It is a known issue by Mercedes Benz on its 2016 and newer C-Class and GLC class vehicles. The valve is clearly a manufacturer defect that is burdensome to the consumer as the part is located near the engine mount and prohibitively expensive to fix due to per hour labor rates. Hundreds if not thousands of consumers have been affected through no fault of their own.

WHILE DRIVING, THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL/CHECK ENGINE LIGHT) CAME ON. AFTER SOME DIGGING THIS WAS CAUSED BY AN OBD II CODE OF P052E, WHICH INDICATES A BLOCKED CRANKCASE VENT VALVE ACTUATOR. THIS APPEARS TO BE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN THESE VEHICLES.

SMELLS LIKE GAS COMING THROUGH THE VENTS INTO THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE AND CAUSES HEADACHES

FUEL LINE LEAK: THE TEMPERATURE IN S. FLORIDA HIT A LOW OF 45 DEGREES TONIGHT ON 1 DEC 2020, FIRST NOTING THE ISSUE DESCRIBED. UPON RETURN HOME FROM AN 8 MILE TOTAL TRIP TO THE STORE, MY DAUGHTERS EXITED THE VEHICLE AND NOTED A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR. UPON INVESTIGATION MYSELF, I FOUND GASOLINE POOLING BEHIND THE ENGINE WHERE THE MAIN FUEL LINE CONNECTS TO A RUBBER HOSE. THE POOLING WAS ON THE REAR OF THE UNDERCARRIAGE COVER AS ALSO DESCRIBED BELOW. SIMILAR CASE FOUND ONLINE: HTTPS://WWW.BENZWORLD.ORG/THREADS/GASOLINE-LEAK.2936569/ "THERE IS A FUEL LEAK WHERE THE STEEL LINE FROM THE TANK CONNECTS TO A RUBBER HOSE NEAR THE FIREWALL. THERE IS APPARENTLY A REVISED FUEL LINE CONNECTOR AVAILABLE, NO RECALL AS YET. THIS JOINT IS APPARENTLY PART OF THE LOW-PRESSURE FUEL SYSTEM (4 BAR), NOT THE HIGH-PRESSURE SIDE (200 BAR)."

FEED LINE TO HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP LEAKING TO ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUSING ODOR WHEN STARTING IN COLD WEATHER (VEHICLE STATIONARY). HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR A LONG TIME BUT SIMPLY DID NOT CONNECT THE DOTS.