We have classified the 79 complaints from 2007 Dodge Nitro about FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE into the following categories.
This vehicle as bought used at a chevrolet dealership in arlington, tx with about 33,800 miles on it. when refueling this vehicle for the first time the gas pump did not shut off when the tank was full, resulting in gas overflowing onto the side of the vehicle and spilling on the ground. this same kind of malfunction continues to occur every time it is refueled unless the person refueling it manually stops the pump before the tank is completely full. sometimes the pump shuts off as gas begins to overflow, and other times the pump does not shut off at all. this condition is very hazardous, harmful to the vehicle's paint, and wasteful. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge nitro. the contact stated that while refueling, fuel sprayed out of the filler neck onto the ground. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. updated 3/14/13 *cn the mechanic at the dealer informed the consumer it was the same problem jeep had with the roll over valve in the gas tank being defective and it needed to be replaced.
While attempting to fill fuel tank, the nozzle shut off as normal when tank was full, however gasoline shot out of the filler neck all over my pants and shoes. there was probably a pint to a half gallon of fuel that shot out of the tank. i have checked on line and determined this is a common defect with the 2007 dodge nitro. this now occurs each and every time i fill the fuel tank. someone is bound to be seriously injured or killed over this situation, why has there not been a recall on this issue.
While filling fuel into the truck the auto stop did not work, the first time it happened my 5 yr old son was washing the windows with my wife and it sprayed fuel on my sons legs and shoes. we figured the pump had a problem. now it seems to do it every time we fuel the truck . after searching i found its a vent problem with the 2007 nitro that the dealer knows about, im not happy right now the dealer claims only some vehicles are recalled on this. should i be looking for legal action next? *tr
Gas spills out when filling tank. by the time the auto shut off on pump stops, gas spills out and on the ground. has happened at several different gas stations. *tr
When filling the vehicle with gas, fuel will spew from the filler pipe and spill all over the side of the vehicle and on the person fueling. it has come to our attention that the cause is a faulty overflow flap that is designed to keep fuel from flowing out of the tank upon fill up, but more importantly it is to prevent fuel from exiting the tank in the case of a rollover accident. this faulty flap could mean life or death in a rollover if fuel is allowed to leak from the tank and ignite. *tr
When the gas tank is being filled up and the nozzle at the pump shuts off indicating the gas tank is full, about a quarter gallon of gas spills out of the tank. *tr
When fueling, the filler nozzle never shuts off. fuel spews out of the fill neck all over the side of the truck, the ground, and you (if you're standing too close). this has happens every time i've fill the truck. i've tried different gas stations and it happens at every one. this is an environmental problem as well as a safety issue. based on the research i've conducted, this problem is related to a "rollover" valve. this valve is designed to prevent fuel from flowing out of the fill neck in the event of a rollover accident. this is a huge safety concern, and based on my internet search, this is not an isolated problem. i believe a recall should be issued before someone gets killed. *tr
There is a valve in the gas tank that's prevents gas spillage in the event of an accident and the car rolls over. this valve is defective and now my vehicle spills gas whenever i gas up automatically. this means that the safety valve is inop and if i rollover during an accident the gas will spill out. this has been happening for a while now and i just googled the problem and everyone that has this vehicle is experiencing this problem. there should be a recall cause e en the dealer told me it is a common problem and chrysler is aware of it. how can we eel safe driving a vehicle with a potential life threatening malfunction. *tr
When filling up with fuel the tank will overflow spilling out approx. a gallon of fuel. this is a safety hazard. it also indicates that the shut off valve isn't working properly and that the safety feature of shutting off the fuel line when in a serious accident will also not work therefore being a huge safety concern. *tr
2007 dodge nitro. consumer states problem with vehicle gas tank *tgw the dealer informed the consumer the gas tank was most likely installed already broken or improperly. thus, when filling the tank, the air differential inside the tank that forced the pump to shut off automatically did not register due to the defect. the consumer stated on several occasions, the tank has overflowed. the consumer was informed, the entire tank would have to be replaced. *jb
When i fill my tank up gasoline will overflow and spill onto the side of my car and onto the floor. *tr
When filling the gas tank, gas backs up and pours out of the tank spout. this isn't exclusive to filling up the tank entirely. this causes a concern as it sprays fuel on the individual pumping the gas and leaves a spill at the gas pump. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge nitro. the contact stated that after refueling the vehicle, gas spewed back out of the filler neck. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the roll over valve within the fuel tank was defective and as a result, the fuel tank needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 72,000.
When filling the gas tank with an automatic cut off nozzle, there is severe splash back as the nozzle shuts off the gas supply. gas spouts out of the filler pipe under pressure. this is real fire hazard plus quite a mess if it gets on the driver/gas pump user. repeated surges will likely take the paint off the left rear fender. *tr