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Fuel/propulsion System complaints
61 reportsClear category filter43,000 miles · Jan 30, 2013
Fuel/propulsion System
WHEN FILLING THE TANK WITH GAS, THE GAS SHOOTS OUT OF THE TANK WHEN REMOVING THE NOZZLE, SPRAYING ALL OVER THE CAR, MYSELF AND THE GROUND. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS THE PUMP AT THE GAS STATION BUT IT HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES AT DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY DIAGNOSED IT AS A PROBLEM WITH THE…
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WHEN FILLING THE TANK WITH GAS, THE GAS SHOOTS OUT OF THE TANK WHEN REMOVING THE NOZZLE, SPRAYING ALL OVER THE CAR, MYSELF AND THE GROUND. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS THE PUMP AT THE GAS STATION BUT IT HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES AT DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY DIAGNOSED IT AS A PROBLEM WITH THE VALVE IN THE TANK, WHICH CANNOT BE FIXED UNLESS YOU REPLACE THE ENTIRE GAS TANK AT THE COST OF $800. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10495257
97,000 miles · Jan 30, 2013
Fuel/propulsion System
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A USED 2008 JEEP LIBERTY SPORT 4X4. FOR THE FIRST COUPLE MONTHS, I HAD NO ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE. RECENTLY, EVERY TIME I FILL UP THE GAS TANK, NO MATTER WHICH STATION OR BRAND OF GASOLINE, THE FUEL TANK OVERFILLS AND SPITS GAS OUT. THE PUMP WILL CLICK OFF, BUT IT IS CLICKING OFF TOO LATE AND GAS IS SPILLIN…
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I RECENTLY PURCHASED A USED 2008 JEEP LIBERTY SPORT 4X4. FOR THE FIRST COUPLE MONTHS, I HAD NO ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE. RECENTLY, EVERY TIME I FILL UP THE GAS TANK, NO MATTER WHICH STATION OR BRAND OF GASOLINE, THE FUEL TANK OVERFILLS AND SPITS GAS OUT. THE PUMP WILL CLICK OFF, BUT IT IS CLICKING OFF TOO LATE AND GAS IS SPILLING DOWN THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, ONTO ME, AND ALL OVER THE GROUND. OBVIOUSLY, THIS IS A MAJOR HEALTH ISSUE TO HAVE GASOLINE ON MY SKIN, CLOTHES, AND TO BE BREATHING IN THE TOXIC FUMES. ADDITIONALLY, THIS IS A MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE, AS GAS IS SPILLING OUT ONTO THE GROUND. FINALLY, THIS COULD QUICKLY BECOME VERY DANGEROUS. IT ALSO APPEARS, BASED ON SOME BASIC INTERNET RESEARCH, THAT THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM WITH CHRYSLER VEHICLES, ESPECIALLY THESE JEEP LIBERTY MODELS. I'M A BIT PERPLEXED WHY THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL ISSUED ON THIS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10495180
52,000 miles · Jan 25, 2013
Fuel/propulsion System
THE FUEL OVERFLOWS WHEN FILLING TANK WHICH CAUSES A VAST AMOUNT OF FUEL TO SPILL DOWN THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND ON THE GROUND....THIS IS A GREAT SAFETY HAZARD AND IS CLEARLY A MAJOR ISSUE WITH THESE JEEPS. MADE PHONE CALLS TO DEALER AND CHRYSLER AND WAS TOLD THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE. CHRYSLER SAID TO BRING TO A DEAL…
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THE FUEL OVERFLOWS WHEN FILLING TANK WHICH CAUSES A VAST AMOUNT OF FUEL TO SPILL DOWN THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND ON THE GROUND....THIS IS A GREAT SAFETY HAZARD AND IS CLEARLY A MAJOR ISSUE WITH THESE JEEPS. MADE PHONE CALLS TO DEALER AND CHRYSLER AND WAS TOLD THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE. CHRYSLER SAID TO BRING TO A DEALER AND HAVE IT DIAGNOSED...IF DEALER FEELS IT'S AN ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE ON A RECALL THEN CALL CHRYSLER BACK AND THEY MAY BE ABLE TO DO SOMETHING TO COVER THE SERVICE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10494770
43,407 miles · Jan 17, 2013
Fuel/propulsion System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN REFUELING THE VEHICLE, GASOLINE WOULD SPEW BACK OUT FROM THE FILLER NECK. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPR…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN REFUELING THE VEHICLE, GASOLINE WOULD SPEW BACK OUT FROM THE FILLER NECK. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,407.
NHTSA ODI #10493290
38,000 miles · Jan 17, 2013
Fuel/propulsion System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REFUELING, GASOLINE SPRAYED OUT AND ONTO THE CONTACT'S CLOTHING. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE CONTACT WAS REFUELING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REFUELING, GASOLINE SPRAYED OUT AND ONTO THE CONTACT'S CLOTHING. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE CONTACT WAS REFUELING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,000.
NHTSA ODI #10493287
55,987 miles · Jan 13, 2013
Fuel/propulsion System
WHEN FILING THE TANK, THE GAS PUMP WILL SHUT OFF AS THE TANK FILLS BUT THEN THE TANK OVER FLOWS WITH GAS AND SPILLS OUT EVERYWHERE. THIS HAPPENS EVERY SINGLE TIME THE TANK IS COMPLETELY FILLED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10492379
100,000 miles · Jan 8, 2013
Fuel/propulsion System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP LIBERTY 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER DISPENSING FUEL INTO THE FUEL TANK, GASOLINE FUEL WOULD SPRAY OUT OF THE FILLER NECK AND ONTO THE CONTACT'S CLOTHING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT AUTO MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT EITHER THE FILLER NECK OR THE FUEL TA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP LIBERTY 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER DISPENSING FUEL INTO THE FUEL TANK, GASOLINE FUEL WOULD SPRAY OUT OF THE FILLER NECK AND ONTO THE CONTACT'S CLOTHING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT AUTO MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT EITHER THE FILLER NECK OR THE FUEL TANK WOULD POSSIBLY NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10491850
22,437 miles · Jan 7, 2013
Fuel/propulsion System
THIS IS THE SECOND COMPLAINT ON THIS VEHICLE FOR THE SAME ISSUE, IT HAS BECOME MORE OF A PROBLEM. I HAVE TO FILL THE GAS TANK EXTREMELY SLOWLY OR THE PUMP WILL SHUT OFF SOME TIMES GAS COME OUT. I CAN NOT FILL THE TANK UP COMPLETELY OR QUITE A LOT OF GAS WILL GUSH OUT ON THE GROUND OR ON ME IF I AM STANDING IN FRONT OF THE FILL P…
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THIS IS THE SECOND COMPLAINT ON THIS VEHICLE FOR THE SAME ISSUE, IT HAS BECOME MORE OF A PROBLEM. I HAVE TO FILL THE GAS TANK EXTREMELY SLOWLY OR THE PUMP WILL SHUT OFF SOME TIMES GAS COME OUT. I CAN NOT FILL THE TANK UP COMPLETELY OR QUITE A LOT OF GAS WILL GUSH OUT ON THE GROUND OR ON ME IF I AM STANDING IN FRONT OF THE FILL PIPE. I NOTICE THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. I HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH MY WRANGLER SAME YEAR AS MY LIBERTY AND THE WRANGLER WAS RECALLED. I DO NOT UNDER STAND WHY THE LIBERTY WOULD NOT BE RECALLED. THIS COULD BECOME A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. I CHECKED TO SEE IF IT WAS EVEN BEING INVESTIGATED AND IT IS NOT! WHY? *TR
NHTSA ODI #10491724
72,000 miles · Dec 29, 2012
Fuel/propulsion System
JEEP LIBERTY SPURTS FUEL WHEN FILLING UP. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. AUTO SHUTOFF ON FUEL PUMP/NOZZLE SHUTS OFF THEN A LARGE QUANTITY OF FUEL SPURTS OUT OF TANK ALL OVER SIDE OF CAR AND GROUND. THIS IS AN ENVIRONMENTAL AND HUMAN SAFETY HAZARD. NOW WHEN FILLING UP, I STEP AWAY FROM THE CAR AND LET THE SPURTING FI…
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JEEP LIBERTY SPURTS FUEL WHEN FILLING UP. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. AUTO SHUTOFF ON FUEL PUMP/NOZZLE SHUTS OFF THEN A LARGE QUANTITY OF FUEL SPURTS OUT OF TANK ALL OVER SIDE OF CAR AND GROUND. THIS IS AN ENVIRONMENTAL AND HUMAN SAFETY HAZARD. NOW WHEN FILLING UP, I STEP AWAY FROM THE CAR AND LET THE SPURTING FINISH. IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME I FILL UP. ALSO HAPPENS WHEN I DON'T SET PUMP/NOZZLE TO AUTO SHUT OFF, BUT WHEN I DO THAT, I GET FUEL ALL OVER MY HANDS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10490470
30,000 miles · Dec 25, 2012
Fuel/propulsion System
STARTING IN NOVEMBER OF 2011, I HAVE HAD OVERFLOW ISSUES WITH MY GAS TANK. EVERY TIME I FILL UP MY LIBERTY, IT OVERFLOWS AFTER THE GAS CLICKS OFF. IT SPEWS OUT EVERYWHERE! IT SEEMS TO SPILL OUT WITH MORE FORCE THE COLDER IT IS OUTSIDE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10490031
Official recalls
4Apr 3, 2013
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Dodge Nitro 4X2 vehicles manufactured March 21, 2006, through March 1, 2008; and 2008 Jeep Liberty 4X2 vehicles manufactured February 15, 2007, through March 1, 2008. The transfer case heat shield may drop down and rub on the drive shaft, weakening it and potentially causing the drive shaft to break.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the drive shaft breaks, a section of it can strike the transfer case tunnel with enough force that the airbag computer will believe the vehicle is in a crash and thus deploy the airbags. Additionally, the drive shaft failure will result in a loss of motive power. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will add a bracket to support the rear of the heat shield, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed to owners on May 29, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N10.
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Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Dodge Nitro 4X2 vehicles manufactured March 21, 2006, through March 1, 2008; and 2008 Jeep Liberty 4X2 vehicles manufactured February 15, 2007, through March 1, 2008. The transfer case heat shield may drop down and rub on the drive shaft, weakening it and potentially causing the drive shaft to break.
Consequence: If the drive shaft breaks, a section of it can strike the transfer case tunnel with enough force that the airbag computer will believe the vehicle is in a crash and thus deploy the airbags. Additionally, the drive shaft failure will result in a loss of motive power. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will add a bracket to support the rear of the heat shield, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed to owners on May 29, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N10.
Air Bags
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Dodge Nitro 4X2 vehicles manufactured March 21, 2006, through March 1, 2008; and 2008 Jeep Liberty 4X2 vehicles manufactured February 15, 2007, through March 1, 2008. The transfer case heat shield may drop down and rub on the drive shaft, weakening it and potentially causing the drive shaft to break.
Consequence: If the drive shaft breaks, a section of it can strike the transfer case tunnel with enough force that the airbag computer will believe the vehicle is in a crash and thus deploy the airbags. Additionally, the drive shaft failure will result in a loss of motive power. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will add a bracket to support the rear of the heat shield, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed to owners on May 29, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N10.
Power Train:driveline:driveshaft
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Dodge Nitro 4X2 vehicles manufactured March 21, 2006, through March 1, 2008; and 2008 Jeep Liberty 4X2 vehicles manufactured February 15, 2007, through March 1, 2008. The transfer case heat shield may drop down and rub on the drive shaft, weakening it and potentially causing the drive shaft to break.
Consequence: If the drive shaft breaks, a section of it can strike the transfer case tunnel with enough force that the airbag computer will believe the vehicle is in a crash and thus deploy the airbags. Additionally, the drive shaft failure will result in a loss of motive power. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will add a bracket to support the rear of the heat shield, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed to owners on May 29, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N10.
Nov 3, 2010
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 JEEP LIBERTY VEHICLES. THE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTORS THAT CONTAIN EXCESS ADHESIVE THAT MAY ALLOW FOR WATER INTRUSION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN INTERMITTENT AND EVENTUALLY INOPERATIVE WINDSHIELD WIPER OPERATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A FAILING OR INOPERATIVE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM WILL REDUCE A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 1, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Oct 8, 2008
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 3,663 MY 2007-2008 DODGE NITRO AND MY 2008 JEEP LIBERTY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. THE PARK BRAKE LEVER CLUTCH DRUM MAY DISTORT AND REDUCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PARK BRAKE SYSTEM.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO MOVE INADVERTENTLY AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PARK BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Sep 9, 2008
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 494 MY 2008 JEEP LIBERTY VEHICLES. THE WINDSHIELD AND/OR FIXED REAR QUARTER GLASS MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED USING INCORRECT URETHANE ADHESIVE. THIS COULD AFFECT GLASS RETENTION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE GLASS SEPARATES WHILE DRIVING, IT COULD STRIKE ANOTHER VEHICLE OR INJURE A PEDESTRIAN.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD AND/OR FIXED REAR QUARTER GLASS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 13, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
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NHTSA investigations
1DP14004 · Totally Integrated Power Module Failure
Opened Sep 25, 2014 · Closed Jul 24, 2015
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
In a letter dated August 21, 2014, the Center for Auto Safety (CAS) petitioned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to initiate a defect investigation of alleged failures associated with the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) installed in Chrysler SUV?s, trucks, and vans beginning in the 2007 model year. The petitioner alleges that TIPM defects may result in engine stall, airbag non-deployment, failure of fuel pump shutoff resulting in unintended acceleration, fire, and other symptoms. On September 25, 2014, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened DP14-004 to evaluate the petition for a grant or deny decision. ODI analyzed complaint data provided by CAS as well as complaints submitted to ODI from consumers. In total, there were 296 complaints submitted by the petitioner in the original petition and five supplements, including 271 complaints related to the subject vehicles equipped with TIPM-7. Approximately 3 percent of CAS complaints are related to vehicles equipped with TIPM-6 and ODI?s review of these complaints did not identify any safety defect trends. ODI conducted a detailed review of complaints narratives submitted by CAS and consumers including careful analysis of vehicle repair histories, warranty claims obtained from the manufacturer and any available Customer Assistance Inquiry reports (CAIR). Analysis of the field data indicated that MY2011-2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles exhibited significantly higher complaint rates related to fuel pump relay (FPR) failures than other subject vehicles. In a September 3, 2014 letter to NHTSA, Chrysler submitted a Defect Information Report (DIR) identifying a defect in the FPR within the TIPM-7 which can result in a no start or stall condition in approximately 188,723 model year (MY) 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee (WK) and Dodge Durango (WD) vehicles manufactured from January 5, 2010 through July 20, 2011 (14V-530).In a February 24, 2015 letter, Chrysler submitted a second DIR expanding the scope of the FPR defect condition to include an additional 338,216 MY 2012 through 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured from September 17, 2010 through August 19, 2013 and MY 2012 through 2013 Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured from January 18, 2011 through August 19, 2013 (15V-115).ODI analysis of the CAS allegations of TIPM defects resulting in stall while driving, airbag non-deployment, unintended acceleration, fire and other faults identified a single defect condition related to 1 of over 60 different circuits in the TIPM assembly. The most common effect of this defect condition, related to the fuel pump relay, was a no-start concern, but it could also result in stall while driving (76 complaints). No valid evidence was presented in support of claims related to airbag non-deployment, unintended acceleration or fire resulting from TIPM faults and these claims were found to be wholly without merit based on review of the field data and design of the relevant systems and components.Except insofar as the petitioner's contentions relate to the defect condition addressed by the Chrysler recalls, the factual bases of the petitioner's contentions that any further investigation is necessary are unsupported. In our view, additional investigation is unlikely to result in a finding that a defect related to motor vehicle safety exists or a NHTSA order for the notification and remedy of a safety-related defect as alleged by the petitioner at the conclusion of the requested investigation. Therefore, in view of the need to allocate and prioritize NHTSA's limited resources to best accomplish the agency's safety mission, the petition is den
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