2nd fill up since I purchased the vehicle. I took a 3 1/2 hr drive to see my daughter at college and guess what?!?! Filled the tank up to have it stall 3 times immediately after. I sure hope someone doesn't get injured since Jeep doesn't feel the need to recall this dangerous issue. Pretty sad! I can't afford a new fuel system nor should I have to, since the complaints started on the brand new vehicle in 2007! This is what I find after some searching AFTER I purchased the vehicle.
1st day I purchased this vehicle that is otherwise in great condition. Always kept in a garage, an older women owned it and I purchased independently. Filled up my gas tank it stalled before leaving the gas station. The vehicle shut completely down. Started right back up, drove out of gas station and stalled after getting on road at about 34 mph. Thank God it didn't cause a major accident and no one was hurt. This issue can result in death. Awful there hasn't been a recall with all the complaints out there!
After fueling, the car stalls when the RPM drops to near idle (1000 RPM). this has happened 3 times over the last month, usually when I stop at a stop sign. last night it happened while driving. My car has a manual trans. I had my foot on the clutch coasting behind a slow truck when the engine light came on indicating the car stalled. Fortunately the car has restarted as I entered the turn. (Note: no problems restarting with each occurrence). In this last case I was coasting through a left turn (with no power steering) when I had to restart the car. it stalled again at the next light when I stopped for a read light, and then again when I stopped at the next stop sign. I drove for a total of 2 miles before I returned home. this morning I left for work and never experienced a stalling issue for my entire 50 mile commute.
My check engine light came on this weekend for the first time. I had the code checked and it indicated a potential clogged catalytic converter. To be clear, I had stalling issues before this light came on. I am looking into getting the cat changed. I don't know if this is related but I thought I would share.
Vehicle stalls within minutes of filling the gas tank. This is a constant problem. Happens every time it is filled. VERY dangerous situation as this always happens in traffic after leaving the gas station. Have stalled in the middle of traffic creating a dangerous situation!
- Pat L.,
Twain Harte, CA, US
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Bought this Jeep Patriot in May of 2017. Since day one I noticed that periodically the car would hesitate and feel like it was going to stall out. It would happen on and off. I just realized it seemed to happen shortly after filling the tank. I never found a 💯 solution but it does seem to help not topping off the fuel tank! Sometimes it’s worse than others. Now it seems to actually stall for no reason as well!
I ALWAYS STOP THE GASSING UP AT THE CLICK, I DON'T TOP OFF. EVERY TIME THAT I LEAVE THE GAS STATION I STALL AT A LIGHT OR INTERSECTION. THIS IS GOING TO GET ME KILLED. THERE DOESN'T SEEM TO BE ANY ANSWERS THAT I'VE FOUND. JUST PEOPLE SPENDING MONEY TO FIND IT BUT IT DOESN'T FIX ANYTHING.
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2nd fill up since I purchased the vehicle. I took a 3 1/2 hr drive to see my daughter at college and guess what?!?! Filled the tank up to have it stall 3 times immediately after. I sure hope someone doesn't get injured since Jeep doesn't feel the need to recall this dangerous issue. Pretty sad! I can't afford a new fuel system nor should I have to, since the complaints started on the brand new vehicle in 2007! This is what I find after some searching AFTER I purchased the vehicle.
- Aimee A., Warren, US