When refueling, regardless of fill level the gas will not flow into tank properly on level ground, and spews out all over the ground/car/person. It will not take fuel in any position. It takes about 10-15 minutes to refuel from empty. It will take gas until the filler neck fills up and then you have to stop and let it drain into tank. You have to repeat this over and over again until full.
2009 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4x4 fuel system problems
45 complaints (27% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 36,000.
- owner complaints
- 45
- of this car's complaints
- 27%
- typical mileage
- 36,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Storage: tank assembly2
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4x4 fuel system problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2009 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4x4 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
When fililng the fuel tank, no matter which gas station I use, the tank overflows when full, spilling gasoline before the pump shutoff can activate. This is stationary, turned off, and level. I've owned this car since feb 2015 and it is a highly repeatable problem.
Everytime I fill up my gas tank it overflows!!! Leaving gas all over the ground, me and my poor jeep. With gas running on my bumper and well discoloring it. Please fix this issue.
I have a problem with fuel overflowing every time I go to the gas station. I've tried different pumps and different gas stations and have the same problem every time. I bought the car 1 month ago and iyhe overflow has been a constant problem. After researching this problem online, I see this is a problem for many jeep wrangler owners. This is a costly and potentially dangerous issue.
When fueling this vehicle the nozzle will not shut off correctly resulting in fuel overflowing and spilling out, aprox 1/2 pint worth. Cause unknown. Seems to happen in the fall winter and spring but not the summer. Not sure if the temperature or fuel blend has something to do with it. Bought vehicle new in '09 and its been doing it regularly. Jeep recalled '07 and '08 for this problem. '09 has the same problem.
Upon filling the jeep with gasoline (since owning the car), no matter the pump/station, the automatic stopping mechanism will stop filling when it is full and a "bubble" will back flow causing gasoline to shoot out of the car and soak the bumper/fender/me. I do not feel safe at a gas station covered in gasoline so have tried fixing this. I have replaced the evap canister but am not sure what to do rather than get an entire new gas tank.
Gas tank overflows every time I fill the tank. Internal flange is either non-existent, damaged, or inoperable as this happens every time I fill the tank. Unless I stop the fill short of 16 gallons, gas spills all over the jeep & usually all over myself as well.
When the vehicle is at a gas station stationary and filling the fuel tank gas spits out at the filler neck when the pump is left to stop automatically. This issue started at approximately 50,000 miles which s outside of the 36 k miles warranty period. This happens at every fill up and spills about a pint of fuel out onto the vehicle and the ground. It is a consistent issue that repeats at every fill up when the pump is left to stop automatically.
Fuel overflows and sprays out when filling tank at gas station. It happens every time we fill the tank over the last two years or so. (our jeep has not been a primary vehicle until recently) I've never had this happen with any of the other vehicles I have driven over the last 32 years. We had planned to let our 16 year old daughter drive this vehicle. Now I have concerns that this vehicle could be too dangerous in its current state for her to drive. The amount of fuel spilled is significant. I am writing you now because my daughter had it spill out on her today.
Fuel spills every time that I fill up the tank during the winter. This appears to be a known issue with jeep wranglers, but not with this model year/VIN. Although I have entered todays date below, this has happened since the car was new. I have contacted jeep customer service regarding this issue.
Questions about the 2009 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4x4 fuel system
Does the 2009 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4x4 have fuel system problems?
Owners have filed 45 complaints about the fuel system of the 2009 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4x4, 27% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2009 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4x4 fuel system problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 36,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2009 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4x4 fuel system?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4x4 have the most fuel system problems?
The Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4x4 model years with the most fuel system complaints are 2007 (223 complaints), 2008 (198 complaints) and 2009 (45 complaints).
Other 2009 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4x4 problems
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