| Issue ID | 781414 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10323446 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER 4-DR 4X4 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 18/01/10 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | About 3 months ago, i was filling up my 2007 4 door jeep wrangler with gas. The pump automatically shut off and immediately following the shut off gas come pouring out of the jeep. It splashed all over me and puddled on the ground. I thought it was a defective gas pump and complained to the station attendant. It happened again at the next fill up and has at every fill up since if i don't catch it first. It's not the gas pump because i've used several different stations. The only way to keep the gas from spurting out of the jeep is to not fill the tank all the way full. This problem is very distressing and causes a very dangerous situation with gas puddling on the ground and splashing on me and the vehicle. I have had a mechanic look into the defect, he researched online and found complaints of the same problem from other jeep owners. Apparently there is a problem with a flap inside the gas tank that becomes defective and allows the air inside the tank to push gas out the neck upon filling the tank. My mechanic is currently getting ready to replace the gas tank. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 60000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | DUNNELLON, FL |
| VIN pattern | 1J4GA59157LXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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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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| Drive train type | 4WD |
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