Vehicle stalls out after filling gas tank with fuel. It stalls while idling in park and it stalls while driving in traffic and when stopped with foot on the brake. After rome online searching, the problem seems to be the vapor/liquid separator valve in the top of the fuel tank not stopping the charcoal filter from being flooded with fuel. This has happened numerous times in the month since I purchased the vehicle. It last happened on 09/10/2020
2008 Jeep Compass fuel system problems
13 complaints (14% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 98,000.
- owner complaints
- 13
- of this car's complaints
- 14%
- typical mileage
- 98,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
Owners did not name a specific part.
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Jeep Compass fuel system problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2008 Jeep Compass owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
After refueling within 1-2 miles spits spuders bucks, then stalls! Safty is at issue of causing a accident or getting hit!!!! Make jeep accountable! Happens evertime now 6 mos.
The car stalls, and jerks after I put in gas. When it stalls, the car turns off.
Can't fill the fuel tank fast. There is an antisiphon ball valve in the tank that sticks. Takes forever to fill the tank
2008 jeep compass. Consumer writes in regards to fuel tank issues. *ld
Ever time after you fill the car up with gas, the engine will stall and hesitate when pulling out of the gas station. For a mile or two. After that it will run fine until next fill up.
Etc and traction control light come on for no reason resulting in immediate loss of power at speeds above 50mph. Extremely dangerous when in motion on highway. Issue also occurs while merging/ turning while accelerating, car is usually stationery first. This issue is wide spread in the jeep community. Hopefully this hasnt killed someone already.
I got my 08 compass in 2014, I have had several of the other complaints of rusting, bolts, arm bearings etc...I have for past 2 months not been able to fill my gas tank as it only takes about .20 cents at a time. Tried 4 different gas stations. My mechanic has tried all vacumm seals, pumps, hoses,vents, vapor canister, vapor purge solnoid,and checking everything from a to b. Said only thing it could be was gas tank. Went online and googled fueling issues with jeep compas, thousands....and this isnt a problem for chrysler. If jeepknows about this, why isnt there a recall. I can not spend 20 minutes trying to fill my tank with 2 small boys, one who has special needs and the full service stations refuse to service me. Chrysler/jeep needs to help. This is ridiculous. I need answersand I cant afford 1200.00 to fix it. Car is stopped, engine off, no motion. Stopped in gas station. Fuel tank is defective and can be hazardous when trying to fill tank. I have papers from mechanic.
After driving and it sets for about 45 min or 1 hour it is hard to start when it does start the is a smell of fuel coming out of the vents, when it is cold starts fine or if you gone for a shorter time it starts fine but still has the fuel smell out of the vents.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep compass. While refueling the vehicle, fuel spewed out of the refueling entrance hole. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel tank inlet check valve was faulty and the entire fuel tank would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 78,000.
Questions about the 2008 Jeep Compass fuel system
Does the 2008 Jeep Compass have fuel system problems?
Owners have filed 13 complaints about the fuel system of the 2008 Jeep Compass, 14% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2008 Jeep Compass fuel system problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 98,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Jeep Compass fuel system?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Jeep Compass have the most fuel system problems?
The Jeep Compass model years with the most fuel system complaints are 2018 (64 complaints), 2007 (54 complaints) and 2012 (44 complaints).
Other 2008 Jeep Compass problems
Body 30Suspension 26Engine 13Transmission 12Steering 9Airbags 4Electrical 4Driver assistance 3Acceleration 2Brakes 2Lights 1Wheels 1
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