2007 Mercedes-Benz C280 fuel/propulsion system problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2007 Mercedes-Benz C280 — 29% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Everytime I fill the gas tank I smell gas strongly I paid out of pocket to have the fuel pump done the gas cap the purge valve and I’m still getting a check engine light for a evap leak and still smelling gas from inside and outside the car I also have a rattle noise comeing from inside the gas…”
filed Dec 2, 2023
“Several times I've filled my gas tank I got a strong smell of gas before entering my vehicle. I had then made sure not to fill the tank up due to this leakage. I believe its very dangerous. The smell doesn't go away until I drive the car for several days.”
filed Apr 15, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other C280 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 C280 | 1 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2007 Mercedes-Benz C280
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.