Spilling Gasoline 09 JK

Msrunner

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Over the last several fill ups had Gasoline backing up before the tank is full and splashing out.Tried adjusting the nozzle & a different pump at another station same result. Happens hot or cold day. Have owned the jeep for 4 years, something has changed. Maybe additives in the gas. Any ideas?
 

wayoflife

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As mentioned, there is a TSB for this and if you are still under warranty, they will fix it for free.
 

Ldogg

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My 08 does it, and I always grab the handle and slow the flow to a moderate trickle when I get to about 14 gallons. Then the handle will click off when it's full and I don't spill a bunch on the ground. I figured it was just my issue but maybe I will have the dealer look at it next time I go in.
 

KyJeeper

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My 08 Rubi is doing the same thing. Called the dealer today and they said no recall has been issued for for my JK.
I got a letter last year from Jeep concerning this issue, but I can't remember if it was a TSB or a recall letter. I'm going to find it this evening and read it.
 

Zstairlessone

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My 08 Rubi is doing the same thing. Called the dealer today and they said no recall has been issued for for my JK.
I got a letter last year from Jeep concerning this issue, but I can't remember if it was a TSB or a recall letter. I'm going to find it this evening and read it.

My 08 did it too. It wasn't a recall when I had mine done. Chrysler turned it into a lifetime fix at some point without calling it a recall.
 

Boji

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Drives me nuts, I just stopped filling up the tank all the way. I've heard it's a jeep issue but next time I take my rig into the dealer I'll have them check it out if it's still under warranty. If not, not filling it up all the way isn't a big hassle

Edit: My rigs an '09
 

Msrunner

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Thanks for the tip. A few minutes & $50 bucks because I did not want to wait a month for the dealer to do it.
 

TX_JK

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I have a 2012 Unlimited Rubicon and mine started doing this at 34k miles. The dealership replace my gas tank and filler neck and the problem is fixed.
 

rodgerdathug

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What I've read is it a warranty Issue I've tried numerous times it a pain in the ass lol


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jeeeep

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What I've read is it a warranty Issue I've tried numerous times it a pain in the ass lol


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not a warranty issue - they should do it without any hassle. it's more of a soft recall -they didn't want to make an official recall so they put out a TSB to replace
 

KyJeeper

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The dealer fixed mine last Friday, filled up today no problem. My letter from Jeep stated that is was a noted problem with the 07-08 JK's and the warrenty was extended for the life of the Jeep.
 

segt99

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As mentioned, there is a TSB for this and if you are still under warranty, they will fix it for free.

This is correct. I received a recall for my 08 a year or so back. I had the dealer take care of it for free. The problem returned about a month ago. I went back to the dealer. Their wasn't a new recall but he called it a bulletin. It was fixed for free again.
 

Hack12

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I finally got tired of mine doing that and having to slow down at the end of every fill-up so I brought it to my local dealership. They replaced my fuel filler neck for free under the extended warranty that, for this particular issue, lasts the life of the vehicle, regardless of ownership. Problem solved.
 

txjeeplover

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My 08 did it too. It wasn't a recall when I had mine done. Chrysler turned it into a lifetime fix at some point without calling it a recall.

You are 100% correct. In 2011, the gas tank on some 2007 and 2008 Wranglers received a lifetime warranty due to mass complaints received by NHTSA for fuel spillage during fill-up. I was lucky to fall into that group, so I got a new tank free. They were on backorder for several months, but it eventually came in, was installed, and completely fixed the problem.

The cause of the spillage is the failure of the rollover valve at the inlet of the tank. It's suppose to close when the tank is full and allow a small amount of fuel to reach the gas pump filler which automatically shuts off. If the valve is broken and won't close, the tank burbs out fuel when it's full.
 
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