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Fuel System, Gasoline complaints
66 reportsClear category filter13,000 miles · Dec 16, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE, FUEL SPEWED BACK UP THE FILLER NECK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE, FUEL SPEWED BACK UP THE FILLER NECK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,000.
NHTSA ODI #10440142
46,000 miles · Dec 6, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline
GAS TANK OVERFLOWS DURING FILLING PROCESS. SOMETIMES THE PUMP SHUTS OFF AND THEN OVERFLOWS, AND SOMETIMES THE AUTO SHUT OFF DOESN'T WORK AND THE GAS SPEWS UNTIL SHUTOFF MANUALLY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10438808
49,500 miles · Nov 4, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline
WITH EVERY FUEL FILL UP I ATTEMPT, UPON COMPLETION WHEN THE FUEL PUMP SHUTS OFF AND STOPS PUMPING THE VEHICLE 'SPITS UP' FUEL SPEWING IT ON THE CAR AND GROUND. I HAVE FOUND NO WAY TO AVOID THIS, EVEN PUMPING SLOWER OR ATTEMPTING TO PULL THE NOZZLE OUT AT THE END QUICKLY OR LEAVING IT IN TO BLOCK SPEWAGE. IT IS HAZARDOUS, MESSY…
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WITH EVERY FUEL FILL UP I ATTEMPT, UPON COMPLETION WHEN THE FUEL PUMP SHUTS OFF AND STOPS PUMPING THE VEHICLE 'SPITS UP' FUEL SPEWING IT ON THE CAR AND GROUND. I HAVE FOUND NO WAY TO AVOID THIS, EVEN PUMPING SLOWER OR ATTEMPTING TO PULL THE NOZZLE OUT AT THE END QUICKLY OR LEAVING IT IN TO BLOCK SPEWAGE. IT IS HAZARDOUS, MESSY, AND NOT TO MENTION ANNOYING. I DON'T KNOW WHY THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE, AS I'VE SEEN MULTIPLE DODGE VEHICLES AND COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE EXACT SAME THING HAPPENING EVERYWHERE TO EVERYONE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10434266
33,500 miles · Oct 20, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN REFUELING, FUEL WOULD SPILL OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO ADVISED REPLACING THE FUEL TANK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,500.
NHTSA ODI #10432204
42,678 miles · Sep 22, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline
EVERY TIME I FILL UP MY DODGE NITRO FUEL OVERFLOWS FROM THE TANK IN UPWARDS TO HALF A GALLON. IT SEEMS TO NOT MATTER WHETHER I SET THE PUMP ON LOW, HIGH OR FILL UP MANUALLY, FUEL OVERFLOWS FROM THE NOZZLE OF THE TANK, AFTER PUMP HAS SHUT OFF)...ONCE SOAKING MY PANTS IN GAS. THE ISSUE HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES AT MULTIPLE GAS S…
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EVERY TIME I FILL UP MY DODGE NITRO FUEL OVERFLOWS FROM THE TANK IN UPWARDS TO HALF A GALLON. IT SEEMS TO NOT MATTER WHETHER I SET THE PUMP ON LOW, HIGH OR FILL UP MANUALLY, FUEL OVERFLOWS FROM THE NOZZLE OF THE TANK, AFTER PUMP HAS SHUT OFF)...ONCE SOAKING MY PANTS IN GAS. THE ISSUE HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES AT MULTIPLE GAS STATIONS. THIS IS AN ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEM, IT'S A PERSONAL DANGER, AND A DANGER TO OTHERS. I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED, AND HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE THAT THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE PRIOR TO ME PURCHASING, HOWEVER, BASED ON HOW MANY TIMES IT HAS HAPPENED TO ME I CAN MOST LIKELY ASSUME IT WAS. WHEN DOING RESEARCH ON THE ISSUE I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON HAVING THIS EXACT PROBLEM. SEEMS AS THOUGH JEEPS AND DODGES ARE HAVING THESE ISSUES. A RECALL NEEDS TO BE ENFORCED ON THIS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10426769
41,000 miles · Aug 20, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline
2008 DODGE NOTRE FUEL TANK OVERFLOW PROBLEM. PUMP WOULD CLICK AND FUELING WOULD STOP AS NORMAL, BUT GAS WOULD SHOOT OUT THE SIDE OF THE GAS PUMP JUST PAST THE HANDLE AT THE RUBBER GASKET BEFORE THE NOZZLE. THIS WAS A CONSISTENT THING. CARS AHEAD OF ME AT THE PUMP WOULD HAVE NO ISSUES AND IT DIDN'T MATTER WHICH PUMP I WENT TO THE…
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2008 DODGE NOTRE FUEL TANK OVERFLOW PROBLEM. PUMP WOULD CLICK AND FUELING WOULD STOP AS NORMAL, BUT GAS WOULD SHOOT OUT THE SIDE OF THE GAS PUMP JUST PAST THE HANDLE AT THE RUBBER GASKET BEFORE THE NOZZLE. THIS WAS A CONSISTENT THING. CARS AHEAD OF ME AT THE PUMP WOULD HAVE NO ISSUES AND IT DIDN'T MATTER WHICH PUMP I WENT TO THE RESULT WAS THE SAME. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10420799
Mileage unknown · Aug 2, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline
I PURCHASED THE NITRO IN OCT. 08, EVER SINCE THEN, WHEN I FILL UP THE GAS TANK IT WOULD EXPLODE OUT OF THE TANK, AT FIRST WE THOUGHT IT WAS THE GAS PUMPS, BUT JUST DECIDED IT WAS THE CAR AT FAULT, BECAUSE I HAVE BEEN TRAVELING OUT OF TOWN TO GET GAS, SO I CALLED DODGE TO SEE IF THERE WERE ANY RECALLS AND THERE WERE NOT ANY RECAL…
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I PURCHASED THE NITRO IN OCT. 08, EVER SINCE THEN, WHEN I FILL UP THE GAS TANK IT WOULD EXPLODE OUT OF THE TANK, AT FIRST WE THOUGHT IT WAS THE GAS PUMPS, BUT JUST DECIDED IT WAS THE CAR AT FAULT, BECAUSE I HAVE BEEN TRAVELING OUT OF TOWN TO GET GAS, SO I CALLED DODGE TO SEE IF THERE WERE ANY RECALLS AND THERE WERE NOT ANY RECALLS ,SO THEY TOLD ME TO TAKE IT TO A DEALER AND THEY KNEW EXACTLY WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. WE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE GAS TANK. SO MY POINT IS, DODGE NEEDS TO RECALL THIS ISSUE FOR A DEFECTIVE GAS TANK. ALSO I FOUND PAGES OF THE SAME PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET.. SO PLEASE I CAN NOT AFFORD TO FIX THE ISSUE MYSELF.
NHTSA ODI #10417451
43,241 miles · Jul 22, 2011
Fuel System, GasolineUnknown Or Other
GAS GETS TOO HIGH IN THE FILL TUBE AND IT DOESN'T SHUT OFF MAKING A GOOD AMOUNT OF GAS SPILL OVER.
NHTSA ODI #10415681
56,000 miles · Jul 18, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REFUELING, FUEL WOULD SPILL OUT FROM THE FILLER NECK. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,700. AT LEASE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REFUELING, FUEL WOULD SPILL OUT FROM THE FILLER NECK. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,700. AT LEASE THREE TIMES AT THREE LOCATIONS MY GAS TANK WOULD OVERFLOW WHEN FILLING UP. I'VE HAD TO NOTIFY ATTENDANT AT GAS STATION TO SPRAY OVER FLOW AREA WITH FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS. UPDATED 09/29/2011 *LN *TR
NHTSA ODI #10413335
79,000 miles · May 5, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline
WHEN I FILL MY GAS TANK, THE GAS WILL SHOOT OUT AS THE TANK GETS FULL. THE PUMP WILL SHUT OFF, BUT THE FUEL CONTINUES TO SHOOT OUT THE TUBE AND ALL OVER THE SIDE OF THE CAR AND ANYONE STANDING THERE. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES AND IS A DANGEROUS PROBLEM TO HAVE. I DO NOT LIKE BEING DOUSED WITH FUEL OR HAVING FUEL SPRAYING …
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WHEN I FILL MY GAS TANK, THE GAS WILL SHOOT OUT AS THE TANK GETS FULL. THE PUMP WILL SHUT OFF, BUT THE FUEL CONTINUES TO SHOOT OUT THE TUBE AND ALL OVER THE SIDE OF THE CAR AND ANYONE STANDING THERE. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES AND IS A DANGEROUS PROBLEM TO HAVE. I DO NOT LIKE BEING DOUSED WITH FUEL OR HAVING FUEL SPRAYING ONTO THE GROUND AND SURROUNDINGS. THE JEEP LIBERTY HAD THE SAME ISSUE AND IT WAS RECALLED BUT FOR SOME REASON, THE DODGE NITRO HAS NOT BEEN, WHICH HAS THE SAME TANK. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10399168
Official recalls
3Jul 7, 2020
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2008-2010 Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan and 2007-2011 Dodge Nitro vehicles. These vehicles may have a loose or missing brand emblem in the center of the steering wheel. The loose emblem or the securing nuts for the emblem within the driver air bag module may become projectiles in the event of a driver air bag deployment.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Projectiles as a result of driver air bag deployment in the event of a crash can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag cover with a redesigned cover, free of charge. The recall began February 11, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W09.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2008-2010 Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan and 2007-2011 Dodge Nitro vehicles. These vehicles may have a loose or missing brand emblem in the center of the steering wheel. The loose emblem or the securing nuts for the emblem within the driver air bag module may become projectiles in the event of a driver air bag deployment.
Consequence: Projectiles as a result of driver air bag deployment in the event of a crash can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag cover with a redesigned cover, free of charge. The recall began February 11, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W09.
Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2008-2010 Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan and 2007-2011 Dodge Nitro vehicles. These vehicles may have a loose or missing brand emblem in the center of the steering wheel. The loose emblem or the securing nuts for the emblem within the driver air bag module may become projectiles in the event of a driver air bag deployment.
Consequence: Projectiles as a result of driver air bag deployment in the event of a crash can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag cover with a redesigned cover, free of charge. The recall began February 11, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W09.
Apr 3, 2013
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Dodge Nitro 4X2 vehicles manufactured March 21, 2006, through March 1, 2008; and 2008 Jeep Liberty 4X2 vehicles manufactured February 15, 2007, through March 1, 2008. The transfer case heat shield may drop down and rub on the drive shaft, weakening it and potentially causing the drive shaft to break.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the drive shaft breaks, a section of it can strike the transfer case tunnel with enough force that the airbag computer will believe the vehicle is in a crash and thus deploy the airbags. Additionally, the drive shaft failure will result in a loss of motive power. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will add a bracket to support the rear of the heat shield, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed to owners on May 29, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N10.
Additional source detail variants (3)
Structure
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Dodge Nitro 4X2 vehicles manufactured March 21, 2006, through March 1, 2008; and 2008 Jeep Liberty 4X2 vehicles manufactured February 15, 2007, through March 1, 2008. The transfer case heat shield may drop down and rub on the drive shaft, weakening it and potentially causing the drive shaft to break.
Consequence: If the drive shaft breaks, a section of it can strike the transfer case tunnel with enough force that the airbag computer will believe the vehicle is in a crash and thus deploy the airbags. Additionally, the drive shaft failure will result in a loss of motive power. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will add a bracket to support the rear of the heat shield, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed to owners on May 29, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N10.
Air Bags
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Dodge Nitro 4X2 vehicles manufactured March 21, 2006, through March 1, 2008; and 2008 Jeep Liberty 4X2 vehicles manufactured February 15, 2007, through March 1, 2008. The transfer case heat shield may drop down and rub on the drive shaft, weakening it and potentially causing the drive shaft to break.
Consequence: If the drive shaft breaks, a section of it can strike the transfer case tunnel with enough force that the airbag computer will believe the vehicle is in a crash and thus deploy the airbags. Additionally, the drive shaft failure will result in a loss of motive power. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will add a bracket to support the rear of the heat shield, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed to owners on May 29, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N10.
Power Train:driveline:driveshaft
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Dodge Nitro 4X2 vehicles manufactured March 21, 2006, through March 1, 2008; and 2008 Jeep Liberty 4X2 vehicles manufactured February 15, 2007, through March 1, 2008. The transfer case heat shield may drop down and rub on the drive shaft, weakening it and potentially causing the drive shaft to break.
Consequence: If the drive shaft breaks, a section of it can strike the transfer case tunnel with enough force that the airbag computer will believe the vehicle is in a crash and thus deploy the airbags. Additionally, the drive shaft failure will result in a loss of motive power. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will add a bracket to support the rear of the heat shield, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed to owners on May 29, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N10.
Oct 8, 2008
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 3,663 MY 2007-2008 DODGE NITRO AND MY 2008 JEEP LIBERTY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. THE PARK BRAKE LEVER CLUTCH DRUM MAY DISTORT AND REDUCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PARK BRAKE SYSTEM.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO MOVE INADVERTENTLY AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PARK BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
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NHTSA investigations
1DP14004 · Totally Integrated Power Module Failure
Opened Sep 25, 2014 · Closed Jul 24, 2015
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
In a letter dated August 21, 2014, the Center for Auto Safety (CAS) petitioned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to initiate a defect investigation of alleged failures associated with the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) installed in Chrysler SUV?s, trucks, and vans beginning in the 2007 model year. The petitioner alleges that TIPM defects may result in engine stall, airbag non-deployment, failure of fuel pump shutoff resulting in unintended acceleration, fire, and other symptoms. On September 25, 2014, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened DP14-004 to evaluate the petition for a grant or deny decision. ODI analyzed complaint data provided by CAS as well as complaints submitted to ODI from consumers. In total, there were 296 complaints submitted by the petitioner in the original petition and five supplements, including 271 complaints related to the subject vehicles equipped with TIPM-7. Approximately 3 percent of CAS complaints are related to vehicles equipped with TIPM-6 and ODI?s review of these complaints did not identify any safety defect trends. ODI conducted a detailed review of complaints narratives submitted by CAS and consumers including careful analysis of vehicle repair histories, warranty claims obtained from the manufacturer and any available Customer Assistance Inquiry reports (CAIR). Analysis of the field data indicated that MY2011-2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles exhibited significantly higher complaint rates related to fuel pump relay (FPR) failures than other subject vehicles. In a September 3, 2014 letter to NHTSA, Chrysler submitted a Defect Information Report (DIR) identifying a defect in the FPR within the TIPM-7 which can result in a no start or stall condition in approximately 188,723 model year (MY) 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee (WK) and Dodge Durango (WD) vehicles manufactured from January 5, 2010 through July 20, 2011 (14V-530).In a February 24, 2015 letter, Chrysler submitted a second DIR expanding the scope of the FPR defect condition to include an additional 338,216 MY 2012 through 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured from September 17, 2010 through August 19, 2013 and MY 2012 through 2013 Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured from January 18, 2011 through August 19, 2013 (15V-115).ODI analysis of the CAS allegations of TIPM defects resulting in stall while driving, airbag non-deployment, unintended acceleration, fire and other faults identified a single defect condition related to 1 of over 60 different circuits in the TIPM assembly. The most common effect of this defect condition, related to the fuel pump relay, was a no-start concern, but it could also result in stall while driving (76 complaints). No valid evidence was presented in support of claims related to airbag non-deployment, unintended acceleration or fire resulting from TIPM faults and these claims were found to be wholly without merit based on review of the field data and design of the relevant systems and components.Except insofar as the petitioner's contentions relate to the defect condition addressed by the Chrysler recalls, the factual bases of the petitioner's contentions that any further investigation is necessary are unsupported. In our view, additional investigation is unlikely to result in a finding that a defect related to motor vehicle safety exists or a NHTSA order for the notification and remedy of a safety-related defect as alleged by the petitioner at the conclusion of the requested investigation. Therefore, in view of the need to allocate and prioritize NHTSA's limited resources to best accomplish the agency's safety mission, the petition is den
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