There is a known issue with fuel regurgitating from the fuel filler neck on fillup for 2008 wranglers. My wife's 2008 wrangler 4-door had the issue and was repaired. 4 months later, my 2008 wrangler 2-door did the same thing. When reporting to the dealer, I was informed that my VIN is not part of the group with the problem. Yet there I stood at the pump with a quart of gasoline all over my jeep, the ground and me. This is a fire and environmental hazard. The group is clearly larger than chrysler is admitting. I want my jeep fixed just like my wife's was when she had this issue!
2008 Jeep Wrangler fuel system complaints
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When filling up with gas the gas spews out as the tank becomes full instead of shutting off. Doesn't matter what gas station or how I fill up. Happens every time.
Issue with fuel spillage when filling up the vehicle. Apparently there is fuel tank inlet check valve that has an issue. Every time I try to fill the vehicle up with gas it overflows...the pump clicks off as it should but there is an overflow of gas that comes out of the vehicle after the pump clicks off. I've had to stop filling my vehicle up and go to only putting $30 or so in to keep it from overflowing. Thought it was just me until I had someone else try filing it up and it did the same thing. Found out a friend of mine who also has a jeep (2 years older than mine) had the same problem and ended up having to have his fuel tank replaced.
I just purchase a jeep and the first time I filled up with gas, the pump shut off but fuel splashed out on the ground, the vehicle and me. I thought at first I just had done something wrong. I went three days later to fuel up again and this time did not use the nozzle handle latch and the same thing happened. The pump shut off and I kept the nozzle in the tank for a moment for the fuel to settle but it spilled out with force all over my car, the concrete and me. I don't know what to do as I love my jeep but this is unsafe and I want it fixed! Obviously there is no warranty remaining but I should not have to pay for a new fuel tank and system. There are numerous people on the internet forums that are having the same problem, this needs to be addressed and corrected......before a major incident occurs!
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep wrangler. The contact stated that while the air conditioner was activated, a burning rubber odor emitted from the vents as the ignition failed. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle would frequently fail to immediately start. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis but the dealer was unable to locate a failure code. The dealer wiped and sprayed the vents, but the burning odor was still present and the starting failure persisted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 30,000 and the current mileage was 44,000. Updated 09/15/11*lj the consumer stated she noticed a chemical, fuel like burning rubber smell. The vehicle fails to start occasionally. The smell emits even when the air conditioner is off and the vehicle is running regularly. Updated 09/16/11
The airbag light stays on occasionally making a warning bell. I have no idea if the airbag is functional. Had it to the dealer once but since I work in this vehicle I could not leave it so they could not determine if it is the clockspring or an airbag module. The fuel inlet also spews gas when filling up the gas tank. There has been a recall on the fuel issue, but I have had parts on order for eight months and they are still on backorder.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep wrangler. The contact stated that on three occasions they were filling the gas tank on the vehicle and the gasoline started spilling out from the tank. The vehicle had not been inspected at the time of the complaint, but the contact spoke with a dealer who said they may have to replace the gas tank. The failure mileage was 31,990 and the current mileage was 32,400.
2008 jeel wrangler causes fuel spills needing to be reported to the nysdec spill hotline for cleanup and remediation during fill up.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep wrangler. The contact stated that gasoline was abnormally leaking from the gas tank. The manufacturer informed the contact that there was a waiting list for repairs because the part needed was unavailable. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who performed a diagnostic test and confirmed that there was a crack in the fuel tank. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileage was 43,000. Updated 05/03/11*lj the consumer stated the gas tank leaked and overflowed. The consumer stated she could only fill the tank half way. Updated 06/06/11
When fueling the vehicle a large amount of fuel overflows from the fuel receptacle 1-2 seconds after the pump cuts the flow of fuel. This happens every time the vehicle is filled and has occurred using in excess of 50 different fueling stations. Approximately 1 quart of fuel spills down the side of the vehicle and onto the ground. This creates a safety hazard as well as an environmental hazard.
Starting in november 2010 with less than 34,000 miles on the vehicle when filling up with fuel the jeep will over flow once full. Now every time the fuel nozzle is clicked to hold in the on position, for some reason it will not shut off in time, no matter what gas station I use. I believe this to be a very dangerous situation for myself as well bad for the environment. I would think that jeep would issue a full recall to fix this problem. However, the dealership which I purchased the jeep did replace the fuel tank, and other components to remedy the problem.
Starting when the vehicle was approximately 2 1/2 years old, gasoline pumps no longer shut off when the vehicle is being filled with gas and the tank becomes full. Gas continues to pump, spilling from the vehicle, and the pump has to be manually shut off. It didn't do this when new, nor did my prior wrangler (2000 model owned for 5 years).
When filling the fuel tank and the gas nozzle automatically shuts off, gasoline shoots out of the tank after about a 2 second delay. This has occurred at multiple gas stations. This has occurred with the jeep wrangler on local gas pumps that I use frequently to fill my honda civic without incident.
When filling the gas tank and on automatic shut off at the pump,the pump will shut off and then gas will almost shoot out of the filling tube. This happens on at any gas station and leaves gas all down the side of the jeep and on the ground. I now only get gas when the light comes on and I can guess on how much gas I need. At fill up, I put the pump to automatic shut off until I estimate I am 2 gallons short. I then finish off manually at the lowest flow rate. This is not a guarantee to work.
When fueling my jeep the and auto shut off at the pump stops a fair amount of fuel comes spilling out and runs down the side of my vehicle. This is a danger as there is exposed fuel on my vehicle and the ground. This is a waste of my money and a risk to the environment as the spill is on the concrete. When rain or washed this fuel will be introduced into the water system. Also the danger is obvious that there is raw fuel flowing down the side of my vehicle.
When filling gas tank with gas, gas will spill out of fill neck when tank fills-up.
While refueling my jeep the gas spit out of the filler nozzle after the pump had clicked off spilling gas down the side of my vehicle and all over the ground. This is actually the second time this has occurred in as many times as I have purchased gas for the jeep.
When filling gas tank a large backsplash of gas comes out as tank approaches full. I tried adjusting the gas hose nozzle both in and out. Splashing occurs in all cases. Gets less the further the nozzle is pulled out. Gas could splash on person standing close, mostly runs down side of jeep and onto and over rear bumper and onto ground. Service station attendants have come out to check for issue due to amount of gas spilled. Car had no issues with this for first 3 years. Problem developed suddenly with no warning. Only fix is to not completely fill tank but you have to guess each time how close to full the tank is. Gas spilled out between 1/10 and 1/2 gal each time -hard to measure.
While filling up the vehicle with gas, after the gas pump handle shuts off, a portion of gas will flow out of the fill tube. Different positions of the gas pump inserted into fill tube still results in gas pouring out the fill tube. Gas will still pour out of the fill tube even at a very slow fill rate. Different gas stations were used with the same result. There is great concern about the spilled fuel catching fire on the vehicle or a person who this happens to unexpected.
When filling gas tank, gas overflows spilling fuel all over vehicle, pump and any persons close by. This happens just after the pump shuts off, and happens at every fill up.
The last three or so times I've filled the vehicle with gas, the automatic shut-off on the pump does not engage until fuel has overflowed the tank and spilled onto the outside of the vehicle and the ground. This happens regardless of which fuel station I go to. Each incident has happened at a fuel station where I used to be able to fill my tank without any problem. I understand that an investigation is already open regarding this issue. I would think a recall is in order considering the proximity of the fuel spill to hot brake pads and other potential sources of ignition.
Gas will spill from the fuel inlet when filling the gas tank, regardless of speed of additional gas or current amount within gas tank. Enough gas is spilled to cause significant damage should it reach an ignition source.
Vehicle now since date of initial occurrence spews fuel back out of filler neck when fueling. Spilt fuel launches out from trapped pressure in tank and covers the ground and side of vehicle. It also splashes on operator but I usually stay back if I can help it. I have tried different gas stations but find the station is not a factor in this issue. It also doesn't matter if I stop the pump manually or allow the mechanical feature of the pump stop the fueling process. The jeep did not have this problem when new.
The gas tank overflows every time it is filled up. The automatic shut does not work. This has happened every single time no matter which gas station or what type of gas. Holding the nozzle at different angles does not help. The only way to avoid this is to pay very close attention to the number of gallons of gas being put in the tank. This is a hazard as gas gets everywhere, especially the person pumping the gas and will likely ruin the paint job; also leads to wasted gasoline/money.
When the filling up the gas pump doesn't shut off when full. Gas will spray out about 5 feet all over the vehicle until you release the lever.
Gas will spill out (splash) from the filler tube because the automatic fuel shutoff feature on gas pumps will not detect fuel fill level until too late. Gas will usually hemorrhage enough to splash out of the tube and run down the side of the vehicle and collect on the bumper. If you stand too close in some cases you might get gas on your clothing. This seems to be a common problem with late model jeep jk models
Gas tank overflowed violently when the gas station automatic pump shut off.
Gas spill on fill-up. This is the 3rd time now with gas running down side of vehicle and on to ground while filling up.
When I fill the gas tank it will over flow at the filler neck. When the fuel pump cuts off there is air pressure that will force the gas out when the tank is filled. I have used different stations with the same results. This is a fire hazard.
When fueling, the automatic shut-off has started shutting off too late, resulting in a fuel spill every time = fire hazard plus paint damage. Multiple gas stations, multiple pumps, different temperatures. The incident date reflects the most recent fill-up, where I started searching for a solution. Searched on-line, and have read that this is a problem that is common with this make, model and model year. (unfortunately, I am just past the 3-year warranty period).
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