2008 Dodge Nitro

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Nitro. The contact stated while attempting to refuel the vehicle, the fuel was spilling from the vehicle onto the ground. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not under recall. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WOULD OVERFLOW WITHOUT WARNING WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REFUEL VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED SINCE OWNING THE VEHICLE IN 2009. THE CONTACT RECENTLY TOOK THE VEHICLE TO CARSON DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (3059 S CARSON ST, CARSON CITY, NV 89701) WHERE SHE WAS INFORMED THAT SHE HAD TO PAY A DIAGNOSTIC FEE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. SHE DECLINED TO PAY THE DIAGNOSTIC FEE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 27,000.

1. EVERY TIME I FILL UP GAS SPILLD OUT ALL OVER! 2. THE GEAR SHIFT POPS OUT OF FIRST GEAR ON A REGULAR BASIS WHEN TAKING OF FROM A STOP. 3. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HAS STOPPED WORKING AT ALL! I CONTACTED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP WITH A RECALL I RECEIVED ON THE UNDER BODY TRANSMISSION TUNNEL SHIELD AND THEY HAVE YET TO FIX THE PROBLEM SAY IM ON THE LIST ITS BEEN MONTHS! *TR

THE LAST 2 TIMES I FILLED MY FUEL TANK IN MY 08 DODGE NITRO RT IT SPILLS OUT ALL OVER THE GROUND. THIS OCCURS WHEN THE PUMP STOPS...THEN THE TANK STARTS TO SPILL AT LEAST A HALF GALLON OF GAS GETS ALL OVER MY TRUCK AND THE GROUND!!! THIS CAN BE A SAFETY HAZARD AT THE FUEL STATIONS FOR MYSELF AND OTHERS AROUND. A SIMPLE SPARK DUE TO A FAULTY GROUND IN THE AREA COULD CAUSE THIS TO IGNITE AND BE POTENTIALLY FATAL. I FEEL CHRYSLER SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS AND A SAFETY RECALL BE ISSUED. MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM AND IT APPEARS THAT THE POWERS THAT BE ARE NOT ENFORCING CHRYSLER TO MAKE THIS A RECALL ISSUE. I GUESS IT WILL TAKE SOMEONE TO BECOME SEVERELY INJURED OR KILLED BEFORE ANYTHING IS DONE ABOUT IT. CHRYSLER HAS A TSB (14-001-09) IN REGARDS TO THIS ISSUE SO THEY KNOW IT IS A PROBLEM AND THEY CONTINUE TO WANT TO CHARGE CUSTOMERS TO FIX THE ISSUE. SOMEONE NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS ASAP! *TR

WHILE FILLING THE GAS TANK, MY HUSBAND WAS COVERED IN GASOLINE. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE 2 WEEKS AGO AND IT HAPPENED TO MYSELF, BUT I THOUGHT IT WAS THE GAS PUMP THAT I WAS AT. MY LEGS WERE COVERED IN GAS AND I HAD A CUT ON MY LEG AND THE GAS WAS IN MY CUT AND BURNED TERRIBLY. MY HUSBAND IS A VOLUNTEER FIREMAN AND I AM AN EMT. WE WILL BE USING THIS VEHICLE TO RESPOND TO REAL LIFE EMERGENCIES. I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT IT MAY CAUSE INJURY TO MYSELF AND OTHERS. THIS IS MOST LIKELY CAUSED BY A VALVE IN THE GAS TANK THAT IS THERE TO PREVENT AN EXPLOSION IN THE EVENT OF A ROLLOVER ACCIDENT. THE VALVE IS DEFECTIVE, AND THUS THE GAS SPILLS OUT, AND MY CAR COULD POSSIBLY EXPLODE IN A ROLLOVER ACCIDENT OR IF ON AN EMERGENCY SCENE IT COULD BE HIT AND CAUSE AND EXPLOSION.. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REFUELING, THE FUEL PUMP SHUT OFF AS GASOLINE BEGAN TO SPEW ALL OVER THE CONTACT AND THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE VENT VALVE MAY HAVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 3/13/13 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THIS FAILURE OCCURS AT EVERY FUELING. A SERVICE MANAGER WITH CHRYSLER ADVISED THAT CHRYSLER KNOWS OF THE DEFAULT WITH THE ROLLOVER CHECK VALVES. HE STATED REPLACING THE TANK IS POSSIBLY A TEMPORARY FIX. CHRYSLER OFFERED AN ASSISTANCE TO PAY LESS THAN HALF OF THE COST OF REPAIRS. THE CONSUMER DECLINED STATING THAT REPLACING THE TANK WAS NOT GUARANTEED TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 03/28/2013 *JS

3 WEEKS OF OWNING THE VEHICLE THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STARTED TO GO ALL BY THEMSELVES, GAUGES WENT TO 0, A/C STOPPED WORKING, HORN WOULD BEEP, WINDOWS AND LOCKS DID NOT WORK. THIS WOULD LAST FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES AS YOU WOULD DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD. THIS WENT ON FOR A FEW DAYS BEFORE I COULD BRING IT IN. ALSO EACH AND EVERY TIME I WOULD FILL THE GAS TANK IT WOULD OVER FLOW. OBVIOUSLY THE SENSOR TO KNOW WHEN THE TANK IS FULL DOESNT ENGAGE PROPERLY. THE ELESTRICAL ISSUE WAS FIXED AND WAS SAID IT WAS A CENSOR GONE BAD. THIS IS NOW HAPPENING AGAIN. I CAN NOT GET ANYONE TO SAY THERE IS AN ISSUE, I AM AFRAID THAT A FIRE MAY START OR I COULD BE IN AN ACCIDENT WITH MY CHILD AND POSSIBLY OTHER PASSENGERS.

THE PROBLEM IS FILLING UP MY GAS TANK. EVERY TIME I GO TO FILL UP THE PUMP SHUTS OFF AND THEN ABOUT ONE HALF OF A GALLON (MAYBE MORE) COMES GUSHING OUT OF THE TANK ALL OVER MY VEHICLE, THE GROUND, MY SHOES, AND WHATEVER ELSE MAY BE IN THE WAY. I HAVE READ ONLINE THAT IT IS A DEFAULT IN THE GAS TANK DODGE PUTS ON THESE NITROS. ITS SUPPOSED TO BE A SAFETY THING IN CASE THE VEHICLE WERE TO ROLL OVER. BUT WE ARE TALKING ABOUT A HIGHLY FLAMMABLE LIQUID JUST POURING OUT OF MY VEHICLE AND ONTO ME AND THE GROUND. I AM NOT UNDER WARRANTY ANYMORE, AS I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE USED, BUT I REALLY DON'T THINK I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE SOMETHING LIKE THIS FIXED WHEN DODGE KNOWS THAT IT IS A DEFECT. THANK YOU FOR ANY HELP!!! *JB