2008 Jeep Liberty: gas smell in the cabin

Filed May 14, 2017 · Fuel system · OK

Several years ago there was a recall on my fuel tank for gas over spilling while fueling the car. That was replaced but now I can't fill my tank completely because when I do the inside of my car smells of gas fumes from the tank up to the front seat. There is also an issue with the car staling at a stop or the ignition having trouble catching when I crank the car.

Filed Dec 2, 2013 · Electrical, Engine · 58,000 miles · MO

Check engine light come on and gas cap light also come on the auto start will not work & dash light gets real dime also GPS light get real dime/ and there is a real strong smell of gas that comes inside the vehicle while going down the road. The vehicle has been to 4 difference chrysler dealer ship and computer has been replaced sensor have all been replaced gas tank replaced gas cap replaced .this vehicle has been for these problem 11 times and has never been fixed called chrysler customer service 6 different times all we get is the run around . The dealer ships drive the vehicle and have put 1,500 mile on the vehicle driving it. Need some know to why this can not be fixed.

Filed Apr 13, 2011 · Fuel system · 58,000 miles · VA

The gas tank overflows every time fuel is pumped into the vehicle. This happens at all gas stations and regardless of how slowly the tank is filled. The problem started seemingly out of the blue with no accidents or damage to the car prior. Gas sprays out of the filler tube as soon as the pump is removed, getting the person wet if they do not know to stand aside. Gas also runs down the side of the vehicle. This is both a safety issue and an environmental / emissions issue that should be addressed by jeep. The interior smells of gas for a couple of hours after each overflow incident. We took it in for service and they said the entire gas tank would have to be replaced to fix the valve that has failed. We are out of warranty and feel this should be a safety recall and/or emissions warranty covered item. After looking online for solutions to the problem I have discovered that it is endemic to many jeep liberty and jeep wrangler vehicles made over the past several years. Jeep has only offered to fix the problem for wranglers from 2007-08.

Filed Mar 16, 2011 · Fuel system · 15,705 miles · PA

Putting gasoline into my 2008 jeep liberty, the gas pump shuts off as expected however gasoline spews out of the jeep's filling system. Tried different pumps same results, this occurs without "topping off the tank". This I a serious safety hazard with gas being spilled on my clothing, shoes, hands, vehicle and ground. Once this happens the interior of the vehicle smells like gas causing headaches and breathing problems. I am just waiting for someone to cause a spark at the gas pump to ignite me. I have seen numerous complaints on various internet forums stating the same issues, this tells me that this is a real problem that jeep has not addressed.

Filed Feb 24, 2011 · Fuel system · 74,600 miles · MA

At around the 74,000 mile marker, my gas tank began spewing out gasoline upon filling up at the gas station. The tank holds roughly 17.5 gallons, and the nozzle (up to this point) would always automatically shut off upon a full tank when at the pump. Now, when the tank is nearing full, the fuel spills out of the gas tank, leaking gasoline all over the side of the vehicle, on my hands, shoes, clothes and ground. The only way to try and avoid this issue is to estimate a cut-off point in which to stop pumping fuel at around the 17.0 gallon mark, which is still very hard to do without the spillage occurring and often leaves me with a partial fillup to avoid getting soaked in gasoline. As of 4 days ago, my gascap and check engine indicator lights came on. I've fully refueled 3 times since then and tightened the gas cap and the lights have not disappeared. I often suffer headaches from the gasoline fumes that I carry back into the vehicle on my hands, clothes and feet from the gas spillage that occurs when I fill up. This problem seems to be very common amongst jeep owners based on the amount of forums I've found online.

Filed Jul 11, 2009 · Fuel system · TN · 1 injury

I just returned from alexander chrysler jeep in franklin, tn 615‑794‑5000. They tried to blame a vacuum hose for letting gasoline fumes in the cabin of the 2008 jeep liberty to avoid a warranty fix. This is where the my health and safety complaint comes in. My wife has been complaining about being sick with headaches and stomach pain for months. Originally we took the jeep in for "gas cap" warning on the odometer and engine light. Nothing was found. Today I took the jeep in an alexander found a clearly abraded or deteriorated vacuum hose that they said could allow the gas fumes into the cabin. My wife has been breathing this for months and if this is a common problem this exposes occupants to toxic fumes and risks an explosion hazard in the engine compartment. This needs to be investigated asap. If you can contact me asap I can let you see this hose as it sits.