1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee: fuel leak

Filed Sep 10, 2015 · Fuel system · 210,000 miles · LA

Tl* the contact owns a 1997 jeep grand cherokee. While driving at approximately 20 MPH, there was a fuel odor coming from the vehicle. The contact discovered fuel leaking from the fuel tank. The contact mentioned that the fuel gauge indicated low fuel levels immediately after refueling. In addition, the low fuel warning light illuminated on numerous occasions causing the contact to refuel the vehicle often. The vehicle was inspected by a certified mechanic who stated that the failure was due to the plastic fuel line. The contact also stated that the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 210,000.

Filed Nov 25, 2014 · Fuel system · 166,000 miles · CA

Fuel leakage squirting out when refueling starts.

Filed Jul 11, 2012 · Fuel system · 128,000 miles · MI

Vehicle was backed into a tree at slow speed and caused the fuel tank to rupture and leak fuel.

Filed Jun 19, 2012 · Fuel system · 138,000 miles · MO

Driving on highway, jeep stops! Stopping at light, jeep stops-will not start unless jump start, this goes on and on consistanly for 10 months,within those months I replaced:fuel pump(2's)(4 mufflers-gas keep leaking into muffler and blow up)(fortunate to be alive!)catalic converter ,water pump,crank censor,map censor,oxygen censor,ignition rotor,distributor cap/magnet,engine tune-up,transmission tune-up,oil change,:any and everything, after about $2000 I was ready to call it quits, it all centered around the (((fuel pump))) I was stopped and told I had gas leaking out as I was driving, being light headed from fumes???

Filed Mar 11, 2010 · Fuel system · 1,880 miles · VA

Tl*the contact owns a 1997 jeep grand cherokee. The contact observed a fuel leak after the vehicle was parked for a short period of time. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on three separate occasions for diagnostic testing. The technician recommended that the fuel tank not be consumed to the full capacity and that the fuel leak was not hazardous. The fuel tank periodically leaked without being filled to the full capacity level. The failure mileage was 1,880. The current mileage was 80,000. Updated 04/20/2010. *lj updated 09/22/10

Filed Nov 17, 2009 · Fuel system · 177,250 miles · WI

Cannot fill fuel tank to top ( when pump automatically shuts off) without having fuel leak from top of tank for about 30 minutes. Have replaced fuel tank module and gasket. Dealer can find no reason for problem. Happens at each fuel fill.

Filed Oct 24, 2003 · Seats · CA · crash · 2 injuries

I was involved in a severe car accident in which I was rear-ended. I was at a complete stop when I was hit by a tundra at 45-50 MPH. My 1997 jeep grand cherokee was totaled and my seat (driver's seat) broke backwards on impact, which resulted in severe back, neck and knee pain (due the seat back breaking my right knee hit the area underneath the steering wheel -surgery is still pending; I am attending physical rehabilitation 3x per week). *la..updated 10/30/13 *bf the consumer stated the vehicle also began leaking gas. Updated 11/4/2013 * js

Filed Jul 28, 2003 · Fuel system · 80,000 miles · TN

When the gas tank was filled to it's capacity, gas leaked from the top side of the tank and filled the nozzle connection to the tank. Daimler chrysler refused responsibility. *ak *scc

Filed Dec 12, 2001 · Fuel system · TX

Had completed filling tank with fuel and was driving home when consumer started smelling fuel. After arriving home, parked vehicle, and checked beneath. Noticed fuel was leaking from top of the fuel tank. Had not contacted dealership or mechanic.

Filed Aug 14, 2001 · Transmission · MI · crash

Vehicle jumped from park to reverse, causing an accident with a house. Consumer was not parked on an incline. Dealer has been contacted. *ak vehicle was at idle speed with transmission in park on a flat driveway, without warning vehicle went into reverse and hit a gas meter on the house next door, causing a gas leak, dealer could not find any problems

Filed Jul 6, 2000 · Fuel system, Transmission · VA

Defective design of the front and rear differential which makes a "whining noise" and cause the metal to be shaved off. Dealer had to replace both differential. *ak front and rear differentials were replaced. The fuel leak was caused by fuel pump module failure.

Filed Sep 4, 1999 · Fuel system · GA

When gas tank is filled uo it leaks gas from the top of tank all over the place. Called a jeep dealer and was told it would take 5 to 7 working days to check it out. Owner removed the gas tank and found the fuel pump gasket had been damaged at factory upon installion of the fuel pump. Owner has corrected problem.