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When filling the tank with gas, the gas shoots out of the tank when removing the nozzle, spraying all over the car, myself and the ground. At first I thought it was the pump at the gas station but it has happened multiple times at different gas stations. I brought the car to the dealer and they diagnosed it as a problem with the valve in the tank, which cannot be fixed unless you replace the entire gas tank at the cost of $800.
I recently purchased a used 2008 Jeep Liberty sport 4X4. For the first couple months, I had no issues with the vehicle. Recently, every time I fill up the gas tank, no matter which station or brand of gasoline, the fuel tank overfills and spits gas out. The pump will click off, but it is clicking off too late and gas is spilling down the side of the vehicle, onto me, and all over the ground. Obviously, this is a major health issue to have gasoline on my skin, clothes, and to be breathing in the toxic fumes. Additionally, this is a major environmental issue, as gas is spilling out onto the ground. Finally, this could quickly become very dangerous. It also appears, based on some basic internet research, that this is a widespread problem with Chrysler vehicles, especially these Jeep Liberty models. I'm a bit perplexed why there has not been a recall issued on this.
The fuel overflows when filling tank which causes a vast amount of fuel to spill down the side of the vehicle and on the ground....this is a great safety hazard and is clearly a major issue with these Jeep. Made phone calls to dealer and Chrysler and was told there is no recall for this issue. Chrysler said to bring to a dealer and have it diagnosed...if dealer feels it's an issue that should be on a recall then call Chrysler back and they may be able to do something to cover the service.
The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that when refueling the vehicle, gasoline would spew back out from the filler neck. The failure was recurring. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and the current mileage was 43,407.
The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that while refueling, gasoline sprayed out and onto the contact's clothing. The failure recurred whenever the contact was refueling the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 38,000.
- Melrose , MA, USA
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When filing the tank, the gas pump will shut off as the tank fills but then the tank over flows with gas and spills out everywhere. This happens every single time the tank is completely filled.
The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Liberty 4X4. The contact stated that whenever dispensing fuel into the fuel tank, gasoline fuel would spray out of the filler neck and onto the contact's clothing. The vehicle was taken to an independent auto mechanic for diagnosis. The technician stated that either the filler neck or the fuel tank would possibly need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. The VIN was unavailable.
This is the second complaint on this vehicle for the same issue, it has become more of a problem. I have to fill the gas tank extremely slowly or the pump will shut off some times gas come out. I can not fill the tank up completely or quite a lot of gas will gush out on the ground or on me if I am standing in front of the fill pipe. I notice there are many people having the same issue. I had this problem with my Wrangler same year as my Liberty and the Wrangler was recalled. I do not under stand why the Liberty would not be recalled. This could become a very dangerous situation. I checked to see if it was even being investigated and it is not! why?
Jeep Liberty spurts fuel when filling up. This has happened on numerous occasions. Auto shutoff on fuel pump/nozzle shuts off then a large quantity of fuel spurts out of tank all over side of car and ground. This is an environmental and human safety hazard. Now when filling up, I step away from the car and let the spurting finish. It happens every time I fill up. Also happens when I don't set pump/nozzle to auto shut off, but when I do that, I get fuel all over my hands.
Starting in November of 2011, I have had overflow issues with my gas tank. Every time I fill up my Liberty, it overflows after the gas clicks off. It spews out everywhere! it seems to spill out with more force the colder it is outside.
When the gas tank is full, a significant amount of gas spills out of the tank before the pump shuts off automatically. This was not a problem until recently, but now it has happened the last three fillups at three different pumps.
Faulty/defective fuel check valve/system that causes the tank to overflow when filling with gas at the pump. Gas spouts out of the tank when reaches full.
The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that while pumping refueling, gasoline spewed from the filler neck. The contact also stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing where the contact was advised that the gas valve needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made ware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 109,000. The VIN number was unavailable.
Every time I fill the fuel tank it spews gas all over the place. After looking online it appears that this is a common problem with the 2008 Jeep Liberty.
The problem occurs on a replacement gas tank. It did not happen with the original tank. When the tank is filled, the click of the pump shutting off can be heard, yet gasoline spews out of the filler pipe, down the side of the car, and onto the ground. This problem occurred a few times while the replacement tank was under warranty. I blamed the gas stations until I was informed by one of the attendants cleaning up the toxic spill that it was a known problem with Jeep. When I talked to my local Jeep service on the phone, I was informed that the tank would need to be replaced. The cost of replacing the tank would be over $800 since the current tank was out of warranty. The problem has gotten worse in the last year, and I can no longer fill the tank completely without the gas spewing onto the ground. Slowing the rate of filling does not prevent the problem. Repeated stopping and starting the filling process does not prevent the problem. The only thing that can be done to avoid the problem is not filling the tank all of the way. Video of the problem occurring can be provided upon request.
When fueling, gasoline spits back just after pump automatically turns off. Each time approximation one cup of gas is spilled on the side of the car and ground. In addition to wasting money, this is both a fire and environmental hazard. This occurs almost everytime the tank is filled up when the temperature is below 65F.
While re-fueling at a gas station, once the gas pump stopped, fuel exploded out of the Jeep Liberty's fuel tank drenching my legs and the Jeep with gasoline. This is very dangerous!! this has happened every time I refilled the tank - even if I stopped the fuel flow well before the gas tank was full.
When the gas tank is filled gas shoots out when the gas pump shuts off. There seems like there is a buildup of pressure in the gas tank. This is an ongoing problem with every fill up.
The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that while refueling, the fuel overflowed and spewed onto the contact's hands, arms and clothing. The failure recurred whenever the contact refueled the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to dealer for inspection but there was no defect found. The manufacturer was not made aware of failure but provided no assistance. The VIN was unavailable. The current mileage was 31,000. The failure mileage was 7,500.
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- Latham, NY, USA