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2007 JEEP PATRIOT 4X4 — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

crash · 987703 · 2013-06-19

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
PATRIOT 4X4
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Miles at failure
36,500
Speed
25 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

THE JEEP PATRIOT AFTER FILLING UP THE TANK GAS IDLES STRANGELY AND TURNS OFF. I DO NOT TOP IT OFF AND IT DOESN'T MATTER WHICH GAS STATION I USE. AFTER I REMOVE THE GAS PUMP FROM THE TANK I HEAR WHAT SOUNDS LIKE A GALLON OF WATER BUBBLING/EMPTYING. RECENTLY CHRYSLER ISSUED RECALLS FOR THIS SAME ISSUE WITH OTHER YEARS BUT IT THERE IS MULTIPLE REPORTS INCLUDING MY VEHICLE WHICH HAVE THE SAME SYMPTOMS. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS I'VE ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT AFTER LEAVING THE GAS STATION BECAUSE THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. AFTER RE STARTING SEVERAL TIMES THE VEHICLE FUNCTIONS CORRECTLY. I'VE ISOLATED THE PROBLEM TO THE GAS TANK: IF I LEAVE THE GAS CAP OFF FOR 3 MINUTES WHILE HEARING THE GAS TANK BUBBLE AFTER REMOVING THE GAS NOZZLE FROM THE PUMP THE VEHICLE HAS NO PROBLEM AND RUNS NORMAL WITHOUT SHUTTING OFF OR IDLING AS IF ITS FLOODING/CHOCKING. THE GAS TANK RECALL NEEDS TO BE EXPANDED TO PREVIOUS YEARS. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10520767
Machine
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