| Issue ID | 1240329 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10794850 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | PATRIOT 4X4 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 19/11/15 |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The vehicle stalls after filling-up the gas tank. The steering wheel will lock when it stalls, and sometimes the check oil light comes on. When you restart the vehicle, it runs fine until the next fill-up, and no light indicators stay on. It will stall if you are stopped or not accelerating. I have felt especially unsafe when it stalled in an intersection where i was waiting to turn left. All stalls have happened on city streets. If i do not stop within a mile or two of the gas station (like when traveling on the highway immediately after fill-up), it will hesitate / jerk very hard without stalling while the vehicle is accelerating. That is the only time it does not stall after filling up. I never top off the gas tank, and i always insure the gas cap is tightened. This is an ongoing problem, and i don't feel safe driving the vehicle for fear of causing an accident if stalling in an intersection. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 120000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | COLUMBUS, OH |
| VIN pattern | 1J8FF28W27DXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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