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Filed Oct 1, 2011 · Fuel system · 10,400 miles · OH

When I fill up the gas tank. The valve in the tank is stuck. So it will not automatically turn off the pump causing me to not know if it is full or not. Since there is no way to know when it is full it spills out if the tank and all over me the body of my car and ground. This is a well known complaint with all wranglers in this model. Please help fix this.

Filed Sep 29, 2011 · Fuel system · TX

I do not recall exactly when this issue began. But my 2005 jeep wrangler rubicon unlimited spills fuel every time I fill up the tank. The gas does not shut off when full and over a cup of fuel spills out. The dealer ship claims that they have never heard of such a problem on jeeps older than 2007.

Filed Sep 20, 2011 · Fuel system · 49,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep wrangler. The contact stated that while refueling the vehicle, fuel started to spew back out from the filler neck valve. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 49,000 and the current mileage was 50,000.

Filed Sep 19, 2011 · Fuel system · 10,500 miles · PA

When filling up at the gas station, gasoline spills out all over the place, runs down the side of the vehicle and spills out onto the ground.

Filed Sep 16, 2011 · Fuel system · 92,000 miles · MO

Fuel overflows from filler neck everytime purchasing fuel regardless of fuel station. This is a substantial quantity of fuel that represents a fire and environmental hazard. Fuel splashed out and got on my 3.5 year old daughter even though she was standing at what was considered to be a safe distance. It is not uncommon for fuel to shoot out close to 3 feet. When you think the tank is almost full even when slowing down the pump fuel will still splash out.

Filed Sep 1, 2011 · Fuel system · 1 miles · TX

During each fuel fill up with my 2005 jeep wrangler unlimited when the tank reaches almost full, there is a back splash that occurs. Fuel is forced out of the fuel tank and spill over the side of the vehicle and on the ground around the vehicle.

Filed Sep 1, 2011 · Fuel system · 53,300 miles · WV

Fuel spurts out of filler upon each fill up prior to pump kicking off. It comes out with enough force to get onto clothing, etc. This is an obvious safety hazard.

Filed Aug 18, 2011 · Fuel system · 53,000 miles · GA

The gas tank overflows and spits back gas everytime I refill the jeep's fuel tank. When the automatic shutoff on the gas station pump is engaged the gas sprays out of the fuel cap area of the 2005 jeep wrangler. This happens every time regardless of the speed I am filling the tank.

Filed Aug 17, 2011 · Fuel system · 20,000 miles · NH

When pumping gas, the gas tank overflows before the gas pump senses it is full. Happens with a 99% chance of happening and easily reproducible.

Filed Aug 17, 2011 · Fuel system · 99,432 miles · PA

Fuel overflows at all fillups.

Filed Aug 16, 2011 · Fuel system · 40,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep wrangler. The contact stated that fuel escaped from the fuel tank when the fuel tank was full. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop for a diagnostic test and the test indicated that the rollover valve failed. The vehicle was also taken to an authorized dealer, but it was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 53,000. The VIN was unknown.

Filed Aug 15, 2011 · Fuel system · 250 miles · NH

Every time I need to fill my 2005 jeep wrangler with gas it spills out of the nozzle and all over the ground right at the pump. This situation is extremely dangerous, bad for the environment and wasteful. No matter how the nozzle is held, what gas company I use or how slow I let it pump in the fuel seems to change the final outcome of a large slosh of gasoline gushing out onto the ground. As an added consequence, many gas stations don't even have the means or proper equipment to clean up this hazardous waste spill. I have seen nothing released and no fixes for this problem from jeep or any other company because apparently jeep does not feel that it is important enough, dangerous enough or even enough of a pain to their customers to offer a remedy. If it wasn't so dangerous to hold an electronic device while filling my vehicle, I'd happily send a video in of what it does when it reaches the top of the tank.

Filed Aug 13, 2011 · Fuel system · 32,000 miles · CA

Upon filling the gas tank, fuel overflows, at times it sprays all over the place.

Filed Aug 5, 2011 · Fuel system · 39,756 miles · VA

The gas tank on my 2005 wrangler x has an issue with overflowing or spurting gas instead of shutting off like it should. This has happened at almost every gas station I have taken it to so I'm certain its not an issue with a particular pump. I have also read about other jeep owners having this problem.

Filed Aug 1, 2011 · Fuel system · 65,000 miles · FL

When filling up the gas tank in my 2005 jeep wrangler gas spews out of the tank once full.

Filed Jul 28, 2011 · Fuel system · 40,000 miles · ND

I just bought a used 2005 jeep wrangler unlimited rubicon and every time I attempt to fill up at a gas station, the pump fails to shut off causing about a half gallon of fuel to spill out onto the vehicle and the ground. This spilling happens every time regardless of the station, the pump and/or the technique used to fill (auto, manual, fast, slow, nozzle all the way in, partially out etc).

Filed Jul 27, 2011 · Fuel system · 47,250 miles · TX

2005 jeep wrangler rubicon unlimited overflow fuel onto the ground (more than 1 cup) at every fill up. The tank also stops short of the expected volume. Vehicle has 47k miles and is past warranty. As stated, this happens at every fillup. The evaporative control filling units (like found in houston) have a further issue of not operating faster than the first 'click'. The safety and environmental issue is directly tied to the release (sometimes violent) of fuel from the filler neck onto the ground or bystanders. Watershed will push this raw fuel directly into storm drains, and in this area, into our drinking water aquafer recharge zones.

Filed Jul 23, 2011 · Fuel system · 161,000 miles · CT

Gas overflows when filling up.

Filed Jul 12, 2011 · Fuel system · MI

Every time I try and fill up the gas tank on my 2005 jeep wrangler tj, gas overflows down the side of my vehicle. This happens at any and every pump I go to. I've never had this problem with any other car. *tt why hasn't this been recalled? Besides being dangerous, it's also wasting my money, since up to a quart of gasoline comes shooting out every time I fill up.

Filed Jul 8, 2011 · Fuel system · 33,000 miles · FL

Gas overflows and spills out on every fuel fill-up attempt.

Filed Jul 7, 2011 · Fuel system · 30,000 miles · NC

The vehicle has spewed gasoline all over the vehicle and the person who fuels the vehicle since the first time the vehicle was filled with fuel after purchase. The issue was reported to the dealer and was ignored. There was nothing printed on warranty print out after service for multiple items(steering dampener). Years after I spoke with same dealer and was told to bring it in as it was a "common" problem and chrysler had been repairing on other vehicles. Upon arrival they try to charge me for repair. I refused. I am stunned that the federal safety agency has elected to ignore this problem and label it as an internet sensation when there is literally a mountain of empirical evidence. I can provide videos, pictures, and make my self available for inspection today. I can show this problem is widespread and can be repeated on a large number vehicles using the same part. This is also an environmental issue as large quantities of fuel are being dumped on the ground on a daily basis. I find that the chrysler as well as the federal safety agency are in fact negligent by not pursuing their investigation of this hazardous condition. I have to question the relevance of the federal safety agency when such an obvious defect is reported only to be ignored. Your organization has essentially told the vehicle owners that if they organize on the internet their claims will be considered to lack merit. In addition, the same parts in other chrysler products can be shown to have been considered by your organization to be faulty, yet ignored in earlier models. In fact, chrysler at times replaces these same parts at random in other models that have not been declared in a recall. *note: the date of first instance is not correct as I cannot recall the exact date of purchase. However, this has occurred every single time I fill the vehicle up and has so since the first time. I purchased the vehicle used but under mfg warranty

Filed Jun 27, 2011 · Fuel system · 85,000 miles · NC

Fuel overflows outside and on the floor when car is refueled.

Filed Jun 18, 2011 · Fuel system · 42,000 miles · FL

Fuel spills/splashes out with every fill-up. Nozzle position or rate of fill does not change result. Have only ever used regular unleaded fuel, 87 grade w/ 10% or less ethanol. Approximately 1 cup of fuel ends up on the ground, the body of the jeep, shoes, pants, and/or hands every single time. This is an environmental and health hazard.

Filed Jun 5, 2011 · Fuel system · 300 miles · OH

2005 jeep wrangler x, when filling up with gas at the pump, the gas does not shut off when full and gasoline spills out all over the place.

Filed Jun 3, 2011 · Fuel system · 55,000 miles · FL

When filling the gas tank, prior to getting full, there is gas "burping"/splashing out of the fill opening.

Filed May 27, 2011 · Fuel system · 35,000 miles · TX

Gas overflows from the fill point every time I refuel, regardless of gas station used or fill speed. This presents a fire and health hazard to the person refueling.

Filed May 26, 2011 · Fuel system · 40,000 miles · ND

On my 2005 jeep wrangler gas over flows out of the fill tube every time I gas up. I have used many different gas stations with the pumps at many different speeds. No matter what I do, the gas always overflows when I gas up. It has done this since I purchase the jeep 3 years ago. I would estimate about a quart of gasoline splashes out all over me, my jeep, and on the ground. This is a serious fire and safety hazard. Some thing needs to be done. When I leave the gas station there is a visible puddle of gasoline on the ground because the fuel backstop valve in the jeep does not stop the gas from splashing out.

Filed May 25, 2011 · Fuel system · WI

Gas tank overflows and splashes out gas when filling the vehicle with gas. It occurs at every fill up and at various gas stations/pumps. The result is gas splashing and flowing out of the filler nozzle posing a fire hazard and exposure to a solvent. The gas tank was removed and the vent hoses inspected with no abnormalities found.

Filed May 24, 2011 · Fuel system · VA

When filling the gas tank the gas always spews out without the nozzle cutting off.

Filed May 22, 2011 · Fuel system · 52,000 miles · OK

Fuel sprays out and runs over side of fuel inlet when tank has filled. This happens on 100% of fillups, eliminating a defective pump nozzle from possible causes. Spilled fuel can be anywhere from a few tablespoons to half a liter.

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