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Fuel/propulsion System complaints
42 reportsClear category filter60,011 miles · Jan 18, 2014
Fuel/propulsion System
AS VEHICLE WAS BEING FILLED WITH FUEL AFTER 1.7 GAL, FUEL VIOLENTLY SPRAYED OUT OF FUEL FILL AND SATURATED MY ENTIRE UPPER TORSO AND SPLASHED INTO LEFT EYE. (EYE WAS FLUSHED WITH WATER UPON RETURNING HOME AND A HOSPITAL VISIT WAS AVOIDED) EVERY TIME THIS VEHICLE AND MANY OTHER AVENGERS HAVE FUEL ADDED TO THE TANK, IT IS REPORTE…
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AS VEHICLE WAS BEING FILLED WITH FUEL AFTER 1.7 GAL, FUEL VIOLENTLY SPRAYED OUT OF FUEL FILL AND SATURATED MY ENTIRE UPPER TORSO AND SPLASHED INTO LEFT EYE. (EYE WAS FLUSHED WITH WATER UPON RETURNING HOME AND A HOSPITAL VISIT WAS AVOIDED) EVERY TIME THIS VEHICLE AND MANY OTHER AVENGERS HAVE FUEL ADDED TO THE TANK, IT IS REPORTED THAT THERE IS A SEVERE SPLASH BACK OR SPIT BACK THAT OCCURS CAUSING A SEVERE POTENTIAL OF SEVERE RISK TO LIFE, HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT VIA FLAME, FIRE, EXPLOSION OR CONTAMINATION. DEALER CLAIMS THAT PER CHRYSLER THE FUEL FILLER NECK NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT MY COST. AFTER VERY THOROUGH INVESTIGATIONS ON MY OWN, IT APPEARS THAT THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME ISSUE AND THE DEALERS ARE REPLACING FUEL FILLER NECKS AND COMPLETE FUEL TANKS WHERE THE WHOLE ISSUE IS CAUSED BY A FUEL SAFETY ROLLOVER VALVE LOCATED WITHIN THE FUEL SYSTEM. THIS IS NO JOKING MATTER. NONE OF THESE REPAIRS SHOULD HOLD THE OWNERS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COSTLY REPAIRS OF THE FAULTY FUEL SYSTEM WITH SUCH NUMEROUS REPORTS OF FAILURE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10560471
80,104 miles · Oct 14, 2013
EngineFuel/propulsion System
EVERY TIME IT RAINS AND I DRIVE THE VEHICLE AT STOP LIGHT OR A ANY COMPLETE STOP. ENGINE STARTS STALLING. THEN CUTS OFF. THIS ISSUE HAS GONE FOR ABOUT 4 MONTHS ONLY WHEN IT RAINS. CHECK ENGINE COMES ON WITH CODE P2004( MANIFOLD RUNNER BANK 1 STUCK OPEN.) I HAVE REPLACED THE WHOLE MANIFOLD WITH NEW PARTS I BOUGHT FROM DODGE DEA…
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EVERY TIME IT RAINS AND I DRIVE THE VEHICLE AT STOP LIGHT OR A ANY COMPLETE STOP. ENGINE STARTS STALLING. THEN CUTS OFF. THIS ISSUE HAS GONE FOR ABOUT 4 MONTHS ONLY WHEN IT RAINS. CHECK ENGINE COMES ON WITH CODE P2004( MANIFOLD RUNNER BANK 1 STUCK OPEN.) I HAVE REPLACED THE WHOLE MANIFOLD WITH NEW PARTS I BOUGHT FROM DODGE DEALER. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DOESN'T GO AWAY AFTER TRYING TO DELETE CODE. I WAS TOLD THAT I HAD TO GO TO DODGE DEALER TO GET IT REPROGRAM WHICH WILL COST ME. SHOULD HAVE TO PAY TO GET REPROGRAM IF I EXCHANGE PARTS ON THE CAR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10547815
60,000 miles · Mar 20, 2013
Fuel/propulsion System
WHEN FILLING UP GAS TANK, PUMP DOESN'T SHUT OFF PROPERLY. HAPPENS AT EVERY PUMP. HAD GAS TANK REPLACED ONCE BECAUSE FUEL TANK ROLLOVER VALVE HAD MELTED SHUT. WORKED FOR ABOUT 1,000 MILES WITH NEW TANK, ONCE AGAIN SHOOTS OUT GAS AND DOES NOT SHUT OFF AUTOMATICALLY. SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH DODGE AVENGERS 2008, HOWEVER DO…
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WHEN FILLING UP GAS TANK, PUMP DOESN'T SHUT OFF PROPERLY. HAPPENS AT EVERY PUMP. HAD GAS TANK REPLACED ONCE BECAUSE FUEL TANK ROLLOVER VALVE HAD MELTED SHUT. WORKED FOR ABOUT 1,000 MILES WITH NEW TANK, ONCE AGAIN SHOOTS OUT GAS AND DOES NOT SHUT OFF AUTOMATICALLY. SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH DODGE AVENGERS 2008, HOWEVER DODGE DOES NOTHING ABOUT IT. EPA WILL GO CRAZY IF THEY FIND OUT, ALONG WITH THE FACT THAT IT IS OUTRIGHT DANGEROUS TO HAVE FUEL COMING BACK OUT OF THE TANK ONTO THE GROUND. GREATER THAN HALF A GALLON COMES OUT EACH TIME. SLOWING PUMPING, BURPING, FUELING FAST, HOLDING NOZZLES AT DIFFERENT DEPTHS DOES NOTHING TO ALLEVIATE ISSUE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10503853
36,000 miles · Mar 20, 2013
Fuel/propulsion System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE, FUEL SPILLED OUT OF THE FILLER NECK VALVE HAPHAZARDLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10503701
76,000 miles · Mar 18, 2013
Fuel/propulsion System
I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE USED IN JANUARY 2012 AND EVERY SINGLE TIME I FUEL UP, NO MATTER WHAT GAS STATION, ETC. THE FUEL SHUTOFF DOES NOT WORK AND GAS IS SPEWED ALL OVER THE SIDE OF THE CAR ALONG WITH ME OR ANYTHING ELSE CLOSE TO THE CAR. THE ONLY WAY TO AVOID THIS IT TO GUESS AT WHEN IT IS GETTING FULL AND STOP IT BEFORE IT GETS …
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I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE USED IN JANUARY 2012 AND EVERY SINGLE TIME I FUEL UP, NO MATTER WHAT GAS STATION, ETC. THE FUEL SHUTOFF DOES NOT WORK AND GAS IS SPEWED ALL OVER THE SIDE OF THE CAR ALONG WITH ME OR ANYTHING ELSE CLOSE TO THE CAR. THE ONLY WAY TO AVOID THIS IT TO GUESS AT WHEN IT IS GETTING FULL AND STOP IT BEFORE IT GETS FULL. THIS HAS TO BE A SAFETY HAZARD AS IT IS SPEWING GASOLINE EVERYWHERE. I HAVE SEEN MANY REPORTS OF THIS PROBLEM AND ALL SUGGEST A FUEL TANK REPLACEMENT AT AROUND $1000. NOT MANY PEOPLE CAN AFFORD THAT AND THIS IS JUST AN ACCIDENT/EXPLOSION WAITING TO HAPPEN. THIS SHOULD DEFINITELY BE A RECALL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10503465
49,000 miles · Mar 7, 2013
Fuel/propulsion System
WHEN FILLING UP THE GAS TANK, THE PUMP CLICKS OFF BUT THEN A BUNCH OF GAS SPURTS OUT OF THE TANK ONTO THE CAR AND GROUND. THIS IS INCREDIBLE UNSAFE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS. REPAIR IS ABOUT $1000. GIVEN THE NUMBER OF PREVIOUS REPORTS ON RELATIVELY LOW MILEAGE VEHICLES, THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10501990
60,000 miles · Feb 27, 2013
Fuel/propulsion System
WHEN FILLING THE CAR UP YOU CANT GET 1.5 GALS IN BEFORE IT SPITS FUEL OUT ON YOU AND THE SIDE OF THE CAR. THE FUEL TANK IS COLLAPSING AND PUSHING FUEL OUT OF TOP OF TANK AND ONTO THE GROUND WHILE PARKED AND DRIVING REALLY WORRIED ABOUT CAUSING UNDERCARRIAGE FIRE AND I HAVE RESEARCH THIS AND A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME IS…
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WHEN FILLING THE CAR UP YOU CANT GET 1.5 GALS IN BEFORE IT SPITS FUEL OUT ON YOU AND THE SIDE OF THE CAR. THE FUEL TANK IS COLLAPSING AND PUSHING FUEL OUT OF TOP OF TANK AND ONTO THE GROUND WHILE PARKED AND DRIVING REALLY WORRIED ABOUT CAUSING UNDERCARRIAGE FIRE AND I HAVE RESEARCH THIS AND A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. THE DEALER COST ALMOST $1,000 TO FIX IT, WE NEED TO MAKE THIS A RECALL FOR THE PEOPLE'S SAFETY AS WELL AS MY FAMILY'S THANK YOU. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10500615
35,000 miles · Jan 14, 2013
Fuel/propulsion System
WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK THE GAS COMES SHOOTING BACK OUT OF THE TANK. THIS HAS HAPPENED SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN 9/2010 AND HAS CONSISTENTLY GOTTEN WORSE. IT NOW HAPPENS EVERY TIME I FILL THE TANK UNLESS I STOP IT BEFORE IT IS COMPLETELY FULL. I HAVE BEEN COMPLETELY SOAKED IN GASOLINE BECAUSE OF THE VELOCITY OF THE G…
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WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK THE GAS COMES SHOOTING BACK OUT OF THE TANK. THIS HAS HAPPENED SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN 9/2010 AND HAS CONSISTENTLY GOTTEN WORSE. IT NOW HAPPENS EVERY TIME I FILL THE TANK UNLESS I STOP IT BEFORE IT IS COMPLETELY FULL. I HAVE BEEN COMPLETELY SOAKED IN GASOLINE BECAUSE OF THE VELOCITY OF THE GAS COMING BACK OUT OF THE TANK. I HAVE CONTACTED DODGE AS THERE ARE RECALLS ON JEEPS FOR THE SAME ISSUE AND THERE IS CURRENTLY NOT A RECALL ON THE DODGE VEHICLES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10492910
40,000 miles · Jan 9, 2013
Fuel/propulsion System
NUMEROUS TIMES (SEEMINGLY WHEN COLD) THE GAS TANK WILL SPIT GAS OUT AFTER THE NOZZLE CLICKS OFF. WILL SPRAY ALL ON THE CAR AND THE GROUND. POTENTIALLY VERY DANGEROUS... *TR
NHTSA ODI #10492003
36,250 miles · Sep 9, 2012
Fuel/propulsion SystemVehicle Speed Control
RECEIVED INDICATOR LIGHT THAT ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL FAILED, IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC MY CAR DROPPED SPEED TO 20 MILES AN HOUR, I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED WITH TWO CHILDREN IN MY CAR. I HAVE SPOKE TO SEVERAL DODGE CERTIFIED MECHANICS AND THEY HAS ALL ATTESTED THAT THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE BUT NOT BEING FIXED. I CALLED DODGE AND T…
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RECEIVED INDICATOR LIGHT THAT ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL FAILED, IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC MY CAR DROPPED SPEED TO 20 MILES AN HOUR, I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED WITH TWO CHILDREN IN MY CAR. I HAVE SPOKE TO SEVERAL DODGE CERTIFIED MECHANICS AND THEY HAS ALL ATTESTED THAT THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE BUT NOT BEING FIXED. I CALLED DODGE AND THEY SAID MY ISSUE WAS AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. WHEN I TOLD THEM THAT I SPOKE TO THEIR MECHANICS AND RESEARCH AND FOUND HUNDREDS OF OTHER CUSTOMERS WITH THIS ISSUE THEY SAID AND I QUOTE "YOU CAN FIND ANYTHING YOU WANT IF YOU SEARCH LONG ENOUGH". SOME ONE IS GOING TO GET KILLED IF THEIR CAR DROPS TO 20 MILES AN HOUR ON A FREEWAY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10474408
Official recalls
6Apr 2, 2008
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 180,963 MY 2007-2008 SEBRING AND DODGE AVENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A STANDARD TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS). UNUSED ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS FOR THE TPMS MAY BECOME CORRODED AND COULD SHORT CIRCUIT, WHICH CAN CAUSE A VARIETY OF CONDITIONS INCLUDING ENGINE NO-START, DEAD BATTERY, AN INOPERATIVE CRUISE CONTROL OR REMOTE START SYSTEM, AND/OR ENGINE STALLING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: ENGINE STALLING COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL SEAL THE WIRES FOR THE TPMS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 15, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Oct 10, 2007
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.4 LITER ENGINES, THE ENGINE COOLANT MAY BE DRAWN INTO THE LEFT RADIATOR COOLING FAN MOTOR CONNECTOR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT AND RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CONNECTOR FOR CONTAMINATION OR DAMAGE, INSTALL A WIRING HARNESS OVERLAY, AND REPLACE THE FAN MOTOR FREE OR CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Sep 13, 2007
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES WITH ALL WHEEL DRIVE, THE FUEL TANK STRAPS WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED AND COULD SEPARATE. THIS CAN CAUSE THE FUEL TANK TO LOOSEN AND LEAK FUEL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN AN UNDERBODY FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK RETENTION STRAPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Sep 12, 2007
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE FRONT DOOR LATCH CABLE MAY BECOME PARTIALLY UNSEATED FROM THE INTERIOR RELEASE HANDLE HOUSING POSSIBLY CAUSING THE LATCH TO STICK IN THE UNLATCHED POSITION OR THE LOCK FUNCTION TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: DRIVING A VEHICLE WITH AN UNLATCHED DOOR CAN RESULT IN AN UNBELTED FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT FALLING OUT OF THE VEHICLE OR BEING EJECTED IN A CRASH, CAUSING INCREASED RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADD A SECONDARY RETENTION FEATURE TO BOTH FRONT DOORS. THIS ACTION WILL SUPERSEDE AND EXPAND A PREVIOUS SAFETY RECALL (PLEASE SEE 07V-104). THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 29, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Jun 13, 2007
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FRONT SEAT TRACK POSITION SENSORS UTILIZED FOR THE AIR BAG SYSTEM MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO FRONT SEAT OCCUPANTS DURING CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT SEAT TRACK POSITION SENSORS AND REPLACE THEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALLBEGAN ON JUNE 18, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Mar 15, 2007
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FRONT DOOR LATCH CABLE MAY BECOME PARTIALLY UNSEATED FROM THE INTERIOR RELEASE HANDLE HOUSING CAUSING THE DOOR LATCH TO STICK IN THE OPEN POSITION AND NOT BE SECURED TO THE STRIKER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: DURING CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS, THE POSSIBILITY OF A DOOR OPENING COULD CAUSE AN UNBELTED PASSENGER TO BE EJECTED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURIES.
Remedy: THIS ACTION IS SUPERSEDED (PLEASE SEE 07-V414.) DEALERS WILL ADD FREE OF CHARGE A SECONDARY FEATURE TO BOTH FRONT DOORS TO PREVENT THE DOOR LATCH CABLE FERRULE FROM BECOMING UNSEATED AT THE INTERIOR FRONT DOOR RELEASE HANDLE HOUSING. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 30, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
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NHTSA investigations
1AQ10001 · Fleet Vehicle Recall Completion Audit
Opened Nov 18, 2010 · Closed Dec 28, 2015
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Unknown Or Other
On November 18, 2010, NHTSA's Recall Management Division (RMD) opened an audit query (AQ10-001) to investigate recall remedy completion by rental car companies on safety recall campaigns.It was expected to provide the agency an indication of how completely and how quickly rental car fleets perform necessary recall-related remedies on the vehicles owned and then rented/leased for use on the roadways.RMD queried three (3) major motor vehicle manufacturers (Ford, Chrysler, and General Motors) and requested data regarding completion figures for fifteen (15) discreet safety recalls.Analysis of this data demonstrated that rental car recalls completion was neither complete nor consistent.The rental car companies representing the largest market share in the industry were then queried as to their respective policies for the rental, lease, and sale of vehicles with open recalls.The data and responses from the manufacturers and the rental car companies can be found in the document repository by accessing the ?Associated Documents link above.In December 2015, Congress enacted the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act.One section of the Act prohibits rental car companies from renting, leasing, or selling motor vehicles subject to open safety recalls.With the passage of the FAST Act and its prohibition, there is no continuing need for the agency to investigate rental car recall completions.Accordingly, this investigation is closed.The agency reserves the right to open any future investigations, including audits of individual recalls, or groups of recalls, or rental car companies, to examine more closely safety recalls performance and completion issues in this area.
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