Jeep Wrangler Complaints (2008)

1,904 consumer complaints on file.

#10376910January 17, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHILE PUMPING GAS, FUEL OVERFLOWS AND SPILLS OUT ONTO THE GROUND. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10376866January 16, 2011
AIR BAGS
CONNECTIONS WITHIN THE CLOCK SPRING ON OUR JEEP FAILED CAUSING THE AIR BAG LIGHT TO TURN ON AND OFF AND THE WARNING BELL GO OFF WHEN THE WHEEL IS TURNED. *LN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10377740January 16, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
GAS WILL SPILL FROM THE FUEL INLET WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK, REGARDLESS OF SPEED OF ADDITIONAL GAS OR CURRENT AMOUNT WITHIN GAS TANK. ENOUGH GAS IS SPILLED TO CAUSE SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE SHOULD IT REACH AN IGNITION SOURCE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10377510January 15, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
VEHICLE NOW SINCE DATE OF INITIAL OCCURRENCE SPEWS FUEL BACK OUT OF FILLER NECK WHEN FUELING. SPILT FUEL LAUNCHES OUT FROM TRAPPED PRESSURE IN TANK AND COVERS THE GROUND AND SIDE OF VEHICLE. IT ALSO SPLASHES ON OPERATOR BUT I USUALLY STAY BACK IF I CAN HELP IT. I HAVE TRIED DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS BUT FIND THE STATION IS NOT A FACTOR IN THIS ISSUE. IT ALSO DOESN'T MATTER IF I STOP THE PUMP MANUALLY OR ALLOW THE MECHANICAL FEATURE OF THE PUMP STOP THE FUELING PROCESS. THE JEEP DID NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM WHEN NEW.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10376472January 13, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2008 JEEP JK UNLIMITED X. FUEL RUSHES OUT OF THE GAS TANK FILLER NECK EVERY TIME I FILL UP. DUMPS PROBABLY HALF A GALLON ON THE GROUND AND DOWN THE SIDE OF MY VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10376400January 12, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHEN FUEL TANK IS FILLED, AS SOON AS THE FUEL PUMP NOZZLE "CLICKS" OFF (INDICATING THE GAS TANK IS FULL, SEVERAL OUNCES OF GASOLINE "SPITS" OUT. IT SPITS OUT IN A FASHION TO DIRECTLY LAND ON THE SHOES AND/OR PANTS LEG OF THE PERSON OPERATING THE FUEL PUMP. THIS OCCURS ON THE FIRST CLICK (AS OPPOSED TO THOSE SITUATIONS THAT OCCUR WHEN SOMEONE IS "TOPPING OFF" THE GAS TANK). IT OCCURS ON EVERY FUEL TANK FILLUP, EXCEPT IN THOSE SITUATIONS WHERE THE GAS PUMP OPERATES NOTABLY SLOWER THAN MOST SERVICE STATIONS. THE AMOUNT OF GASOLINE THAT ENDS UP ON THE GROUND IS TYPICALLY AT LEAST 2 OR MORE FEET IN DIAMETER. THE DEALER HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THESE FUEL TANKS DO NOT VENT PROPERLY AND THAT CAUSED THE PROBLEM. MANY YOU TUBE VIDEOS DEMONSTRATING THE PROBLEM. ENVIRONMENTAL - RAW GASOLINE DISPENSED ON THE GROUND PERSONAL - RAW GASOLINE ON CLOTHING/SKIN, WITH ISSUES OF STRONG GASOLINE ODOR IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT SAFETY - POTENTIAL DISASTROUS ISSUES IF SPARK WERE TO OCCUR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10376326January 12, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL TANK OVERFLOWS WHILE FILLING UP WITH GASOLINE. OCCURS EACH TIME I FILL THE TANK UP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10376346January 12, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
GAS SPILLING OVER WHEN FILLING GAS TANK ON A JEEP WRANGLER 2008 4 DOOR. I STARTED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2010. THIS SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH ALL CURRENT GEN WHEN THE REACH THE 2 YEAR OR 20,000 MILE MAKER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10376208January 11, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE GAS TANK OVERFLOWS EVERY TIME IT IS FILLED UP. THE AUTOMATIC SHUT DOES NOT WORK. THIS HAS HAPPENED EVERY SINGLE TIME NO MATTER WHICH GAS STATION OR WHAT TYPE OF GAS. HOLDING THE NOZZLE AT DIFFERENT ANGLES DOES NOT HELP. THE ONLY WAY TO AVOID THIS IS TO PAY VERY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE NUMBER OF GALLONS OF GAS BEING PUT IN THE TANK. THIS IS A HAZARD AS GAS GETS EVERYWHERE, ESPECIALLY THE PERSON PUMPING THE GAS AND WILL LIKELY RUIN THE PAINT JOB; ALSO LEADS TO WASTED GASOLINE/MONEY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10375554January 11, 2011
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
THE FAILURE IS THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION VIOLENTLY POPS OUT OF FIRST GEAR WHEN STARTING TO ACCELERATE. THIS ISSUE HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN IT HAPPENS, THERE IS A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER TO THE WHEELS PRESENTING A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10375555January 11, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHEN FUELING THE VEHICLE, ABOUT A CUPFUL OF GAS POURS OUT THE TOP AFTER THE PUMP CLICKS OFF. THIS HAPPENS AT EVERY STATION, ON EVERY FILL UP. THIS I BELIEVE PRESENTS A SAFETY ISSUE AS GASOLINE IS NOW ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND ON THE GROUND. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10375558January 11, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHEN FILLING FUEL TANK, FUEL SPILLS/GUSHES ON VEHICLE AND PERSON FILLING IF STANDING NEXT TO FUEL NOZZLE WHEN PUMP CLICKS OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES AT DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS. SPILL/OVERFLOW RANGES FROM ABOUT ONE QUART TO A HALF GALLON OF FUEL AND CAN CAUSE VEHICLE/PAINT AND ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE AS WELL AS INJURY TO PERSONS REFUELING VEHICLE AND IS ALSO A FIRE HAZARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10376218January 11, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
EVERY TIME I PUMP GAS INTO MY '08 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED X GAS SPLASHES OUT. I DO NOT "TOP OFF" THE TANK; THE GAS SPLASHES OUT AFTER THE FIRST CLICK OF THE GAS PUMP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10375261January 9, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHEN THE FILLING UP THE GAS PUMP DOESN'T SHUT OFF WHEN FULL. GAS WILL SPRAY OUT ABOUT 5 FEET ALL OVER THE VEHICLE UNTIL YOU RELEASE THE LEVER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10375265January 9, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I WAS IN THE PROCESS OF FILLING GAS TANK OF 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. AS TANK FILLED TO CAPACITY, PUMP SHUT OFF, COULD HEAR CLICK IN HANDLE, BUT GAS OVERFLOWED BACK OUT OF TANK ONTO JEEP, MY SHOES AND PANTS LEG. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10375242January 8, 2011
SUSPENSION:FRONT
"DEATH WOBBLE" WHEN THE VEHICLE HITS A BUMP SUCH AS AN EXPANSION JOINT AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 60-70 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGINS TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY TO THE POINT THAT CONTROL IS LOST ON ALL BUT DRY PAVEMENT. THE VEHICLE MUST BE SLOWED TO LESS THAN 50MPH BEFORE THE SHAKING STOPS. NO WARNING OR ESP LIGHTS ILLUMINATE DURING THE EPISODES. DEALER REPLACED A LEAKING STEERING SHOCK ON THIS VEHICLE AND SUSPECTS IT IS THE CAUSE BUT I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO TEST ON THE SAME STRETCH OF ROAD TO CONFIRM. WHILE IN THE WAITING ROOM, ANOTHER 07+ JEEP WRANGLER OWNER WAS PICKING UP HIS VEHICLE AFTER RECEIVING THE SAME REPAIR FOR THE SAME SYMPTOMS. DEALER CONTACT INFO: FARICY BOYS CHRYSLER JEEP 4950 NEW CAR DRIVE COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80923 719-636-3914 ADVISOR: ROBERT HOOVER *LN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10375044January 7, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL GUSHES OUT OF FILLER ALL OVER THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND ALL OVER THE GROUND. PUMP CLICKS OFF AND 1/2 SECOND LATER COMES OUT OF FILLER. HAPPENS AT EVERY GAS PUMP NO MATTER BRAND. ALL DO IT. PROBLEM WITH ANGLE? PUMP DOESNT FIT PROPERLY INTO FILLER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10374774January 5, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2008 JEEP WRANGLER X UNLIMITED AT APPROX 30,000-32,000 MILES I HAVE STARTED TO HAVE AN ISSUE WHEN FILLING UP WITH GAS. THE PROBLEM IS WHEN THE TANK GETS FULL AND THE PUMP CLICKS OFF ABOUT A 1/2 GALLON OF GAS SPRAYS OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND ONTO WHOEVER IS WITHIN A COUPLE OF FEET. THIS PROBLEM STARTED SUDDENLY AND HAS NOW CONTINUED FOR THE LAST MONTH EVERY TIME I FILL UP REGARDLESS OF WHERE I CHOOSE TO PURCHASE MY FUEL. I'VE PURCHASE GAS IN TWO DIFFERENT STATES AND THE PROBLEM EXISTS NO MATTER WHERE I AM AT THE TIME OF THE FILL UP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10374696January 4, 2011
POWER TRAIN
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: I HAD PURCHASED A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER ABOUT YEAR AGO FROM A LOCAL DEALERSHIP IN PRESCOTT, ARIZONA. ABOUT 2-3 WEEKS AFTER BUYING IT MY SON HAD COME HOME SAYING THE WHOLE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING WHILE HE WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. WE TOOK THE JEEP OUT ON A RIDE AND COULD NOT MAKE THE VEHICLE SHAKE AGAIN. A FEW WEEKS LATER IT HAPPENED TO ME, SO WE TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP (TIM'S AUTO IN PRESCOTT.) THEY HAD OUR VEHICLE FOR A FEW WEEKS, AND WHEN WE WENT TO PICK IT UP WE WERE TOLD THEY FOUND NO PROBLEMS. THEY HAD, 'TAKEN IT APART, PUT IT BACK TOGETHER AND DRIVEN IT AROUND,' WITH NO ISSUES. THEY ACTED LIKE I WAS MAKING UP THE WHOLE PROBLEM. SINCE THEN WE HAVE ONLY HAD A FEW OUTBURSTS, BUT WE JUST LIVED WITH IT. THEN, TODAY (1-4-11) AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IT BEGAN TO WOBBLE A LITTLE. I WAS CLOSE TO HOME, SO I KEPT GOING. THE JEEP STARTED TO VEER INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC, I SLAMMED ON THE BREAKS AND IT STARTED TO TURN THE OTHER WAY. I WAS ON A FOUR LANE HIGHWAY, GOING 65 MPH WITH CARS ON EITHER SIDE. I WAS ALMOST HIT TWICE (BOTH WOULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY ME) BY THE TIME I GOT ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. MY HUSBAND WAS OUT OF TOWN AND DAUGHTER WAS WORKING TWO TOWNS OVER, I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO DRIVE HOME. I GOT BACK INTO THE CAR, STARTED DRIVING, AND GOT ABOUT 5 MILES FARTHER BEFORE THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING AGAIN. I PUT ON MY EMERGENCY FLASHERS AND GOT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I CALLED AND COULD NOT GET A HOLD OF ANY ONE SO I GOT IN AND DROVE HOME AT ABOUT 15 MPH, SHAKING ALL THE WAY. CURRENTLY, MY JEEP IS IN THE DRIVEWAY, I AM UP AGAINST A WALL WITH THIS VEHICLE! REPAIRS ARE NOT 100 PERCENT RELIABLE (BASED ON PAST EXPERIENCE) AND ONLINE REVIEWS SEEM TO SAY THAT A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. I HOPE SOMEONE WITH YOUR COMPANY CAN HELP ME WITH THIS, BECAUSE AS OF NOW I HAVE A $35,000 DEATHTRAP SITTING OUTSIDE OF MY HOME. [XXX] CC: CHRYSLER-JEEP, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10373966January 3, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WE HAVE A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER, 2 DOOR. 4X4 .WHENEVER WE FILL THE GAS TANK WITH THE AUTOMATIC SHUTOFF ATT HE PUMP ENGAGED, GAS OVERFLOWS OUT OF THE CAR BEFORE AUTOMATICALLY SHUTTING OFF. THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME AND VARIOUS GAS STATIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. NOW WE HAVE TO MANUALLY LISTEN TO THE GAS FLOWING IN AND STOP IT FROM FILLING UP ENTIRELY. THIS IS A PROBLEM AT FULL SERVICE STATIONS, LIKE GETTY, OR WHEN WE ARE IN NEW JERSEY (FULL SERVICE IS MANDATORY IN NJ).THIS IS NOT ONLY A MAJOR INCONVENIENCE BUT THIS HAS TO BE A SAFETY HAZARD. DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE BEFORE CHRYSLER/JEEP RECOGNIZES THIS AS A DEFECT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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