The auto shut-off feature of the fuel system does not work. When I fill up the gas tank, fuel will spray / spill out. The first occurrence that I experienced was around 40k miles. I brought it to the dealership (as it was still under warranty). They advised me that they could find nothing wrong. At that point, it was occurring intermittently. At some point shortly after the warranty expired, the auto shut-off feature of the fuel system failed completely. Now, every time that I fill up the gas tank, fuel will spray / spill out. This issue continues to this day. This is a safety issue (fuel spilled on the vehicle, on the operator and on the ground) and an environmental issue (fuel spilled on the ground), not to mention the economic issue of paying for wasted gasoline at about $4 per gallon. Based upon the number of reported issues with this, I can't believe that there has not been a recall to remediate this problem. There is definitely something faulty with the design and/or manufacture of the parts used in the 2006 jeep wrangler. This is not something that someone should have to deal with in a vehicle that they purchased when new and have impeccably maintained.
2006 Jeep Wrangler fuel system complaints
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The gas always over fills and spills out when your filling it up. This happens everytime I fill up the gas. It does not matter what station I am at or what the weather is like. This has been happening ever since I bought the jeep. Everyone I know that owns a jeep has the same problem occurring. This is a major fire hazard and also not what I want to happen when gas is almost $4.00 a gallon.
2006 lj "unlimited" jeep wrangler fuel overflows from filler nozzle when filling up. Happens when pump nozzle cuts off when tank is full. Happens every time. Spews gas out of nozzle onto ground and down the side of the jeep.
When filling gas tank, pump nozzle will not shut off automatically. Consistent problem at every gas station, resulting in gasoline spilling out onto side of vehicle and onto ground before nozzle shuts off. Jeep has only 8,500 miles on it.
Upon commencement of fuel refilling, the fuel does not enter the tank, fuel spills are recurrent and of a large quantity. When fuel level reaches near capacity, fuel spillage occurs.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep wrangler. The contact stated that when refueling, fuel would leak onto the ground. The dealer repaired the failure by replacing the fuel tank but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 16,000 and the current mileage was 40,000.
When filling gas tank. Fuel spits out of fill tube before pump auto shut off kicks in. Fuel is spilled on vehicle, filling stations ground and fuel get on the person filling the tank. Has happened to myself as well as people at "full service" stations.
Fuel overflows each time the tank is filled.
Every time I fill up fuel spews out. I have tried slow, fast, different gas stations and it still happens. I now understand this is a very common problem and jeep has refused to rectify it.
When filling up the tank on my 2006 rubicon unlimited, fuel will overflow without warning. It does this every time I fill up. If I do not stop it in time, fuel will overflow out with enough force that it will cover the side of the jeep and who ever is filling it up. My 2007 jeep wrangler rubicon unlimited did the same thing and chrysler recalled it and replaced the tank and I have had no issues since.
When filling my completely stock jeep wrangler, fuel shoots out of the filler, even with the nozzle clicking off. It does it every single time I fill it up. I previously owned a 2005 jeep wrangler x and it did it on that one as well. If I don't remember it does this I end up wearing gas all over myself, not to mention it shoots out so violently it has almost splashed the cars on the other side of the gas pumps.
Fuel overflow - fuel always overflows at the completion of refueling. Regardless of how nozzle is inserted once the tank is full, fuel will overflow presenting a safety hazard, harming the environment, and damaging the vehicle.
While refueling my jeep the filler neck spits fuel out even after I let off the handle on the nozzle.
At 20,000 miles on the jeep any time that we fill the gas tank, at any station, it spills out 1/2 to 1 cup of fuel and sprays all over the place. This is unsafe for us personally and the environment. It doesn't make a difference if the pump is going fast or slow it spits constantly and then spills out at the end. We never top off. The jeep currently only has 22,000 miles on it.
Every time you fill up with gas the fuel tank will overflow while pumping gas.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep wrangler. The contact stated that while refueling, fuel began to spill out from the filler neck once the tank was full. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnostic test. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 56,000. Updated 03/30/12
Every time we fill up the fuel tank the fuel spills over and runs down the side of the vehicle causing a stain on the paint we have now resorted to listening to the fuel as it fills in an attempt to stop it and that only works once in a while we have put the pump on slow but this does no good either I have read many jeep forums and this is a common problem not only does it waste fuel but it is an air pollution issue and a fire safety hazard most of the forums say the fuel tank needs to be replaced due to a sticking valve but that is very expensive (this is what some have had to do to fix the problem) also I own two jeep grand cherokees and have never had this problem with either of them so I was surprised when this happened on the wrangler as it was the most recent purchase if it is a defect in design I think chrysler should fix it at no charge to the consumer before someone is hurt.
Every time I fuel up at the gas station it overs flows spilling on the ground before shutting off. This is well know defect and happens to almost ever jeep owner I know.
Every time I fill my gas tank full it spills out all over the place. The pump will shut off but fuel shoots out all over the ground and jeep.
The problem started with gas shooting out of the filler neck prior to the fuel pump automatically shutting off. This was repeated at every fill up at numerous gas stations. For the past 8 months I can not fill the fuel tank without the fuel nozzle repeatedly shutting off. I can only add fuel at an extremely slow pace or not at all. It has become so bad that I now carry a gas can, it's faster to fill the can then pour it in the tank! Tt
Just bought the jeep late september and everytime I fill it the gas spills out all over me, the jeep and the ground. Its not always reliable to guess when it is close to done so I tend to stand back so it misses me. Still gas goes everywhere which is a safety hazard. I have heard from other jeep owners that this is a common problem, and the price to fix it has doubled. The jeep dealer tells me that they cover the fix for 2007 and 2008 but not 2006. Really? Why would that be?
When filling my fuel tank by hand the pump shut off too late and spilled gas all over the side of my jeep. This happens at every gas station no matter the circumstances.
My fuel tank started overflowing around 40,000 miles. It will no longer force the fuel nozzle to shut off when the tank is full. Instead it overfills and spews on the ground, my jeep, and me. I did some research and realized this is a very common problem with jeeps in my year range. Please help.
When filling the fuel tank, whether the hose nozzle is operated manually or automatically, gas spurts from the tank spraying out 18"-24". This happens consistently regardless of pumping speed/pressure, ambient temperature/weather conditions or brand of gasoline. I am concerned about safety issues regarding fire and fumes as well as damage to the vehicle's paint and plastic fenders. I have had clothing ruined by the spurting gasoline.
When filling the gas tank, the gas pump auto shut off works, but only after spraying gasoline on me, the vehicle and the ground. This has happened 4 times in a row at different pumps of different gas stations.
The fuel filler on my 2006 jeep wrangler does not prevent the fuel from spilling when I fill my fuel tank. This problem happens every time (100%) I refuel. The problem occurs no matter how slowly I fill the tank. *tr spraying gasoline is dangerous and toxic. I feel this problem needs to be addressed by jeep.
Upon filling the gas tank there is consistent fuel spill back. Fuel spews from the filler opening. Second owner, not sure if this has been occurring prior to date and mileage above.
Overspill during refueling, every time. Fuel does not stop automatically and overflows (spews) out onto side of vehicle, onto pavement and also onto driver's clothes. This has happened at numerous different gas stations and pumps. This presents a very dangerous situation and could result in serious injury or death if the fuel is ignited.
I'm writing the federal safety agency to provide my experience with a gas overflow issue on my 2006 jeep unlimited. Without fail, at each fill-up, the gas nozzle will allow gas to backflow out of the filler neck, past the vapor recovery system and spray outward and drain down the car. In most cases, as much as 1.5-2 quarts of gasoline is spewing out of the filler neck. In almost all cases, employees from the station must come out and complete remediation efforts to absorb the spilled gas. In most cases, I receive a good dousing of gas on my hands and clothes. I have contacted the dealership and because my car is out of warranty due to age, not miles, they have informed me that I will need to pay upwards of $1,000 for a new gas tank with the same faulty check-valve design. I understand that chrysler is aware of the issue and that they state the cause to be from a swollen check-valve related to ethanol gas. I am at a loss as to how to proceed and am looking for the federal safety agency to step in and force a recall.
When filling the gas tank the gas overflows in a spray or stream without tripping the pump shutoff. It also at times will only fill when filling extremely slow.
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