| Issue ID | 1037790 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10562962 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler Group LLC |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 23/09/12 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While filling up the gas tank, my jeep will frequently spit the fuel back at me when it approaches being full. This almost always results in a significant amount of fuel left on the ground and inside the gas cap area. The gas will also spray all over the vehicle's operator and their clothing. This is definitely a potential fire hazard. A quick search on jeepforum. Com reveals that this is a well-known issue among jeep owners. I've found the following threads that reference this exact problem. Http://www. Jeepforum. Com/forum/f9/gas-filling-overflow-problem-645832/ http://www. Jeepforum. Com/forum/f9/fuel-spilling-while-fueling-no-more-1191442/ http://www. Jeepforum. Com/forum/f9/trouble-filling-gas-tank-spurts-then-clicks-off-679245/ http://www. Jeepforum. Com/forum/f9/gas-pours-out-649842/ http://www. Jeepforum. Com/forum/f9/gas-tank-filler-problem-635636/ http://www. Jeepforum. Com/forum/f9/gas-explodes-not-fire-all-over-me-when-filling-up-620074/ chrysler has yet to issue a recall on this problem, and after speaking with the dealership, they wanted to charge me to fix it. Jeep owners have found that the only way to fix it is to replace the filler tube with non-jeep parts (specifically, a chevy trailblazer). This is absolutely unacceptable. Fuel belongs in a gas tank, not on the ground, not on the driver, not sprayed all over the side of the vehicle. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 68000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | APEX, NC |
| VIN pattern | 1J4FA44S86PXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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