| Issue ID | 867660 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10411390 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 30/09/08 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The vehicle has spewed gasoline all over the vehicle and the person who fuels the vehicle since the first time the vehicle was filled with fuel after purchase. The issue was reported to the dealer and was ignored. There was nothing printed on warranty print out after service for multiple items(steering dampener). Years after i spoke with same dealer and was told to bring it in as it was a "common" problem and chrysler had been repairing on other vehicles. Upon arrival they try to charge me for repair. I refused. I am stunned that the nhtsa has elected to ignore this problem and label it as an internet sensation when there is literally a mountain of empirical evidence. I can provide videos, pictures, and make my self available for inspection today. I can show this problem is widespread and can be repeated on a large number vehicles using the same part. This is also an environmental issue as large quantities of fuel are being dumped on the ground on a daily basis. I find that the chrysler as well as nhtsa are in fact negligent by not pursuing their investigation of this hazardous condition. I have to question the relevance of nhtsa when such an obvious defect is reported only to be ignored. Your organization has essentially told the vehicle owners that if they organize on the internet their claims will be considered to lack merit. In addition, the same parts in other chrysler products can be shown to have been considered by your organization to be faulty, yet ignored in earlier models. In fact, chrysler at times replaces these same parts at random in other models that have not been declared in a recall. *note: the date of first instance is not correct as i cannot recall the exact date of purchase. However, this has occurred every single time i fill the vehicle up and has so since the first time. I purchased the vehicle used but under mfg warranty |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 30000 |
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| Source of the issue | PORTABLE SAFETY COMPLAINT FORM (PDF) |
| City and State | KNOTTS ISLAND , NC |
| VIN pattern | 1J4FA49S55PXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
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| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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