Problems with 2005 Jeep Liberty FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

When refueling, the pump routinely doesn't shut off until gas has overflowed the tank onto the ground and who ever is pumping the gas. this happens at any gas station. *tr

Fuel gas tanks overflows when filling at gas station. you can not just stick the nozzle in and let it fill normally. if you do so, gas will spill out which it is dangerous since a fire or explosion can occur easily. manufacturer does not want to assume responsibility and says it is not covered by warranty. *js

Every time i put fuel in my car, the automatic shut off does not engage. i splash gas all over my car and it drips to the ground. if i am not super careful, i also end up with gas on me and i have the smell of fuel on me. i must stand closely to my car, and i must listen to the fuel and guess when to stop pumping. i worries me everytime i fuel my car. *tr

While filling fuel tank air trapped in the tank does not vent properly resulting in fuel spillage on the vehicle and ground. this happens at every fill up

My 2005 jeep liberty suddenly turned off completely and minutes later in the parking lot of a banking establishment went up in flames. the fire started in the engine bay and quickly moved through the rest of the car. the fire destroyed the vehicle and all of my personal belongings. there were no prior signs to inform me that a fire was soon to come otherwise i wouldn't have driven it. *tr

2005 jeep liberty fuel tank overflows during full tank fill-up. this has happened at multiple fill-up stations and is almost certainly not a result of any particular pump defect. during a full-tank fill up the auto-shut will engage but only after spilling fuel over the car and onto the ground creating a dangerous situation. the frequency of the issue has been increasing over the last several months. the problem now occurs after almost ever fill-up. upon further research this is a common problem experienced by many other owners of this make and model. *tr

2005 jeep liberty. approx 62,000 miles. gasoline will overflow from tank when fueling before pump automatically shuts off. the gasoline will overflow at every time the tank is filled to "full", regardless of station location or brand. most of the time the amount of overflow is estimated at less than a cup, but has been as much as a pint on a few occasions. this did not happen for the first 4 years the vehicle was owned, and then would only happen occasionally. the tank now overflows every time. since the issue is present regardless of the pump used, the vehicle itself is the likely defective component. i have read many reports of this issue online, but as of yet this issue has not led to a recall. this is a health and safety issue as it is a fire hazard. it is also a hazard for the person pumping the gas as the person has the gasoline spilled or sprayed on them. the spillage will also cause the car to smell of a gasoline odor and fumes are likely present. i must now make sure my 2 month old is not in the vehicle when i refuel as i am worried about him being exposed to the fumes. *tr

Gas tank over flows every time i try to put in a full tank of fuel. no matter how slow i fill it will spill over every time. *tr

The gas tank on my jeep 2005 liberty renegade overflows each time i fill up the car now. this happened the last three times i filled up, even tho we used different brands and gas stations. this is a serious safety hazard as it spills gas all over the person filling and the ground! *tr

When filling the gas tank on this vehicle, it fills up and then overflows before after the filler shuts off. this spills gasoline out and onto the ground. potential for fire and it's bad for the environment. *tr

When refueling gas tank, fuel spews out of the filler neck, spraying owner and surrounding area regardless of the station or pump used. when tank nears the full status, it does not shut off as it should but builds up pressure and then spews out of the tank. this has occurred 5 times now. *tr

Three times when i filled my 2005 jeep liberty, the pump shut off and then gas overflowed all down the side of the car and onto my hand and sleeve. i obviously don't fill it anymore, but this is also causing the check engine light to come on so it won't pass inspection. jeep says they've never heard of this happening even though there are several website forums which talk about this problem and also videos on youtube showing it. my own mechanic said he's heard of this happening with other chryslers also. jeep is working with me to cover part of the costs, but there's a series of parts that may have to be replaced and it needs to be retested each time. by the time all is said and done, even my part of the repairs could be substantial. i think this is a serious and dangerous problem and jeep should issue a recall before somebody is seriously hurt. *tr

When filling up gas tank for 2005 jeep liberty renegade, it does not shut off when tank is full, causing gas to gush out. *tr

Over time, the automatic shutoff on fuel pumps at gas stations began to not shut off until after a significant amount of fuel had spilled out (up to a half gallon). at first, i thought it may be the design of different pumps, so i experimented with different stations. i found that no matter what style pump or station i am at, this continues to occur. i have had to resort to estimating how much gasoline i need based on my gage prior to turning the vehicle off. another option is to underestimate and never really have a full tank. i have found that severely slowing the pump down toward the end of what i think is the amount of gasoline i need for a full tank will usually (but not always) get the pump to shut off in time prior to overflowing. although i have gotten better at estimating, there are still times that gasoline overflows. aside from a fire hazard on the vehicle and on the ground at the pump, the gasoline can cause body damage over time. this has nothing to do with attempting to "top off" the tank after the pump shuts off. there is no top off room with this vehicle. i have had other vehicles that could take an extra gallon or more after the automatic shutoff, but this one does not. after looking at several forums and other online posts, i discovered that there are many other owners who have experienced this problem. i contacted chrysler, left my information with them to be processed, and was told i'd be called back. they called back and left a voicemail saying that they would not be taking any action to fix it and that i could call back if i had any questions. i called back and could not get the agent that worked on my claim to call me back. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep liberty. during fueling gasoline would spray out of the fuel tank, which caused the surrounding area to be submerged with fuel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the technician stated that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. a representative from the manufacturer stated that they do not have any reports referencing the failure. they would not assume responsibility for the failure. the failure mileage was 98,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep liberty. the contact stated that when refueling the vehicle, gasoline would spew back out and onto the ground. neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was contacted in regards to the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 36,000 and the current mileage was 40,000.

I have a 2005 jeep liberty that spews gas when it is refilled. the first incident occurred in 2009 and has progressively gotten worse. the dealership has offered no remedy for this situation. *tr

At least a year ago i verbally notified john elway jeep-west, now go, that when adding gasoline at the filling station the auto-shut-off did not work and allowed the tank to overflow onto my person, the side of the vehicle and the cement. i was told the gas tank would need to be drained before a determination could be made. i did purchase fuel from three filling stations proving the overflowing was not a result of the equipment pumping gasoline into my vehicle. *tr

2005 jeep liberty ltd. - when fueling the vehicle on four (4) occasions now, the gasoline spews out of the fuel tank onto the owner and also down the side of the vehicle. i saw a report where the gas tank needs to be at one-quarter full for inspection and that the fuel tank should be inspected because this is a very dangerous thing to have happen. this owner will contact the dealer (john elway-west, now go dealership) to make an appointment for checking of the gas tank, etc. this vehicle is completely under warranty until 60,000 miles. if you read this and have had this experience, please write to: thank you. *tr

When fueling our 2005 jeep liberty limited 2wd the fuel sprays out of the filler neck on the ground and down the side of the vehicle. this has happened at several different gas stations at different times of the day with the fuel being discharged by hand and in the automatic mode on the fueling nozzle. it has happened to me and my wife on at least 4 different locations/instances. the vehicle will be taken to the dealership greenbrier chrysler jeep in chesapeake virginia when the current full fuel tank is at 1/4 tank so it can be inspected. this problem is very dangerous as the first two times it happened the fuel sprayed all the way to the pump not to mention up my arm and on my face. *tr

We purchased this car in august of 2008 from a dealership with 25,462 miles. when you fill the car with gas it overflows out the gascap instead of the gas pump automatically shutting off. it splashes back at you. i have no check engine lights. i was told that because of saddle bag style gas tank i should let the engine run for a minute at idle before turning engine off and filling gas tank. i tried this several times and gas pump still does not stop when it should and splashes back at you before pump stops. is there a solution to this problem? gas sprays back at you and also runs down side of car. it could be dangerous! *tr

I put the gas pump on automatic and went inside to get a receipt when i came back the pump had stopped and there was gas all over the side of my jeep and on the ground!*jb

Another 2005 jeep liberty sport model that started "burping" about a pint of fuel out of the fill when pumping gas and the tank gets to the full level. this vehicle did not do this for the first years of ownership. this happens at any station and during any weather. the only way around this is to guess how much fuel the vehicle is going to need based on the fuel gauge reading and slow the fill process down to a crawl when nearing what you think is nearly full. this is really a safety problem for both personal injury and fire. unfortunately, with the vehicle out of warranty, the manufacturer will not be doing anything about this unless forced into a recall. *tr

When i fill with gas the tank over flows, splashing out gas from the filler neck. this happens either way on automatic or manual filling. this has continued to happen since 2008. *tr

When filling up my 2005 jeep liberty the gas over spills. this wasn't always the case but has been happening more frequently over the time of owning the car. i currently don't fill up the vehicle due to this issue because when this happens the car smells of gas. *tr

Fuel overflow issue: while refueling, tank will consistently overflow large amounts of gasoline onto the ground. problem occurs regardless of gas station used. problem has occurred consistently for several years. this problem is a safety and environmental issue and should result in a recall before somebody is injured or the environment is further soiled. internet research indicates that numerous other owners have reported this problem to chrysler corporation and some may be denied repairs due to expiration of vehicle warranty. fuel/emissions/safety issues such as this should not be restricted to powertrain warranty and should be warranted for the life of vehicle. others complaints and description of problem can be found here: http://www.ridgelineownersclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=36166 http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f176/have-fuel-spill-problems-like-many-us-submit-complaint-force-recall-974337/. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep liberty. the contact stated while refueling the vehicle, approximately one pint of gasoline began spewing back out from the filler neck onto the contact and the ground. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. the contact was able to locate numerous complaints online pertaining to the failure and believed the manufacturer should take the liability for the failure. the manufacturer was not contacted. the current and failure mileages were 80,000.

When i fill the gas tank, i get a back splash of gas once the tank is full. cannot use the automatic shut off on the gas pump. i have to estimate as close as i can how much gas i can put into tank. if i over estimate, gas back splashes out and spills out onto pavement, onto me and vehicle. very concerned about safety of gas tank and the risk of gas igniting. *tr

My 2005 jeep liberty 4x4 was serviced on january 11, 2007 at its place of purchase (brown daub chrysler in easton, pa). i had described to my service tech the car was making a loud screeching noise when turning and that the car had pulled to the right off and on (every few days) while i was driving. the mechanic stated that he found a "normal noise" related to an air valve in the power steering, and there were no repairs made to the vehicle. i was operating the jeep liberty on saturday, february 3rd. i had the vehicle in park at a drive-up atm. when i shifted the car back into drive, the front tires grabbed, the car kicked forward and the steering wheel pulled to the right. the jeep rode up over a concrete curb and struck a cement pole, shattering the passenger's side front window, ripping off the door handle, causing a dent and paint damage to the passenger's side of the vehicle. beyond this problem, the jeep has been serviced for a broad range of mechanical problems at least seven other times since the purchase date (october 2004). the fuel sending unit has been replaced twice, the vehicle has had two recalls, and four months after i purchased the vehicle the sensor wires had "rubbed through completely" on the transmission. right now, the vehicle is at a body shop for repair and inspection. it will then be returned to brown daub for a thorough diagnostic checkup of the power steering and/or steering column. beyond the steering issue, this is not the first time the car has 'kicked forward' - normally this occurs after stopping on wet roads (at traffic lights) my main concern, again, is the steering issue that contributed to this accident. i believe it needs to be further investigated. *jb

As a single mother of baby twins, i am both completely freaked out as well as gratefully relieved to have found this site. the complaints read like a checklist of past issues and god willing, preventable future issues. the gas tank cannot be "topped off"... all things considered, this was a seemingly acceptable issue. the engine light coming on accompanied by totally unexplained stalling every so often became a problem which would cease just as randomly as it occurred. finally (when pregnant and nervous) i brought it in after one too many times. apparently this jeep model/year is weather sensitive. rain seemed to be the catalyst, but i refuse to put one of those anal person car covers on becoming a slave to the weatherchannel. mechanic changed temperamental sensor which, so far, seems to be managed. the a/c fan only works at 3 and up, which is too much hot/cold for even the most anemic after more than five minutes. back to the weather, winter causes front struts to creak and moan like a geriatric beast. once again, this is annoying but seemingly innocuous. four wheel drive shift only works in part time hi (or low, don't recall), which is disappointing though again, not life threatening. the combination of these defects simply feels as if it was built with indifference to the consumer. now that i have two priceless passengers, i refuse to wait for the cv joints to disengage before demanding all repairs be made and double checked by my implicitly trusted mechanic (ironically also a twin). in closing, thank you to all who contributed their stories and enlightening me to caution regarding the dangerous flaws as well as commiserating our shared frustration with the problems, like the window track disengaging, which combined are one big expensive potentiality dangerous headache. *tr

Gas tank has no flap where the gas goes into the tank. as a result gas sloshes out of the tank when full. the pump does not shut off and the gas runs out the side of the tank. i consider this to be very dangerous. the dealer told me they checked the other vehicles in their lot and several were that way and they had no other complaints about this. this happens every time i get gas. *nm

A minor impact into the rear of a 2005 jeep liberty by a mid size lexus suv traveling about 15 to 20 mph caused the poorly designed and poorly located plastic gas tank of the jeep to rupture and leak profusely. thankfully the vehicle did not ignite on fire otherwise someone would have died. i cannot believe that this and other jeep products (the wrangler comes to mind) are allowed on the road. many of these vehicles have or had rear mounted gas tanks with little or no crush space. the liberty appears to be the worst with what could only be described as having a gas tank mounted bumper! also, the gas tank hangs well below the bumper and in most cases the vehicle that hits it from behind dives under the jeeps bumper and hits the tank directly. something needs to be done about these vehicles! *nm

Upon approaching a red light, i pressed on the brake pedal to make a stop. at that time the engine continued to accelerate. not knowing if i was going to be able to stop i pulled along the side of the road and released my foot from the brake. when i did this the engine kicked back down to a normal idling speed. i did contact my dealership and jeep manufacturing. waiting on a reply from jeep. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep liberty. while fueling the vehicle the contact noticed fuel began to spray out once the fuel tank was full. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 6,000. updated 05/11/12 *bf