2004 Jeep Wrangler Fuel System Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS FUEL LEAKING FROM THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000. UPDATED 02/04/15*LJ UPDATED 6/8/2015*JS

I DROVE TO THE GAS STATION ONE MORNING FILLED MY GAS TANK WHEN I GOT HOME AND PARKED ON THE DRIVE WAY; I GOT OFF THE JEEP I SMELLED GAS WHEN I LOOKED BACK BEHIND THE JEEP I SAW GAS RUNNING DOWN FROM THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK . [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

I PURCHASED THE ABOVE VEHICLE BACK IN10/2007 USED. I NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE UNTIL RECENTLY THAT AS I WAS DRIVING, THE CAR WOULD TRY TO SHUT OFF AND THE SMELL OF GASOLINE WAS COMNG INTHRU THE VENTS. IN THE LAST THREE WEEKS I HAVE SPENT CLOSE TO 600.00 DOLLARS IN TUNE UP, REPLACED COIL PACK AND THE FUEL INJECTOR AND STILL THE PROBLEM WAS NOT FIXED. I TOOK MY CAR TO ANOTHER MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THAT THE PROBLEM IS THE FUEL PUMP. THE MECHANIC ASKED ME IF THERE WAS EVER A RECALL AND I DID A SEARCH AND LONG AND BEHOLD THERE WAS A RECALL, BUT THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT I DON'T QUALIFY. PLEASE CAN SOMEONE HELP ME. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING WHILE DRIVING LOCALLY. STEERING AND BRAKING BECAME DIFFICULT. COULD HAVE BEEN DANGEROUS AT HIGHER SPEED. DIAGNOSIS BY A LOCAL MECHANIC (SUPERIOR COLLISION & AUTO SERVICE, GARDNERVILLE, NV 775-782-2966) WAS AN INTERNAL SHORT IN THE FUEL PUMP MODULE WHICH CAUSED THE FUEL PUMP TO STOP OPERATING AND THE ENGINE TO QUIT. THE FUEL PUMP MODULE IS LOCATED INSIDE THE FUEL TANK, IN THE DIRECT PRESENCE OF GASOLINE AND GASOLINE VAPOR. UPON EXAMINING THE FUEL PUMP MODULE THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE WIRING LEADS TO THE PUMP UNIT HAD SHORTED AGAINST THE MODULE'S ALUMINUM HOUSING DUE TO CHAFING OF THE WIRING INSULATION ON THE EDGE OF THE HOUSING. THEY AND I BELIEVE THAT IF THIS SHORT HAD CAUSED A SPARK IT COULD HAVE IGNITED THE FUEL IN THE TANK, CAUSING AN EXPLOSION OR FIRE. I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE SINCE NEW AND THIS PART HAD NEVER BEEN SERVICED OR REPLACED. IT WAS AS INSTALLED AT THE FACTORY. TO CORRECT THIS THE MECHANIC INSTALLED A NEW FUEL PUMP MODULE. HE SAID THE WIRING ON THE REPLACEMENT MODULE APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN ROUTED MORE CAREFULLY TO AVOID THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE THE FAULTY MODULE IN MY POSSESSION. *TR

MY 2004 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED HAS 94,000 MILES AND RECENTLY STARTED TO SPILL FUEL DURING REFUELING. WILE PUMPING GAS THE PUMP AUTO SHUT OFF WONT KICK IN . *TR

GAS OVERFLOWS BEFORE FUEL NOZZEL SHUTS OFF WHEN FILLING TANK. *TR

MY 2004 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED KEEPS OVERFLOWING WITH FUEL AT THE PUMP. WHETHER THE JEEP IS FILLED FROM EMPTY OR PARTIALLY FULL IT DOES NOT MATTER. FUEL KEEPS SPITTING OUT OF THE FILLER NECK ONCE THE JEEP IS FULL. I AM TIRED OF GETTING FUEL ALL DOWN THE SIDE OF THE JEEP, ON THE GROUND, AND ON MYSELF. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS. *TR

EVERY TIME I FUEL MY 2004 JEEP WRANGLER THE FUEL SPLASHES ALL OVER AROUND THE GAS CAP. I THINK THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM BECAUSE OF A CHANCE OF FIRE. ALOT OF JEEP WRANGLER OWNERS ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM AND ITS ONLY A MATER OF TIME BEFORE A FIRE HAPPENS. *TR

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *NM THE CONSUMER WAS HIT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR CAUSING THE OTHER DRIVERS BUMPER TO WEDGE INTO THE CONSUMERS GAS TANK. THE BACK DOOR OF THE CONSUMERS JEEP WAS TORN OFF ALONG WITH THE SPARE TIRE. THE CONSUMERS JEEP DID NOT STOP UNTIL IT FLIPPED OVER. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE STURDY JEEP SAVED HER LIFE. THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE SAME VEHICLE AND THE GAS TANK BLEW UP. THE CONSUMER SON BARELY ESCAPED DUE TO THE FLAMABLE SEATS. THE JEEP BURNED TO THE GROUND. *TC

THERE WERE GAS FUMES COMING INTO THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE VENTS DUE TO A LEAK IN THE GAS LINE. IT WAS REPAIRED. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. DEALER COULD NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK