Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 12/10/2012 | 62450 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 04/12/2012 | |||
| While filling fuel into the truck the 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? | |||
| 04/06/2012 | 32000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 01/31/2012 | |||
| 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. | |||
| 01/15/2009 | 56000 | ||
| While filling gas tank, when tank becomes full it will spew out gas all over the side of the nitro and on to the ground. not just a small amount of gas. close to a pint of gas, if not more. at each fillup. tried different pumps at different stations, in different states. all do the same thing. very hazardous to spill that much gas on the ground each time the nitro is fueled up. | |||
| 02/20/2012 | 75031 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 02/23/2012 | 61000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 02/20/2012 | 75031 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 02/23/2012 | 61000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 09/05/2011 | |||
| Upon refueling the vehicle, the gas hose is not triggered to shut off immediately and allows about a half of a gallon of gas to overflow onto the vehicle and the ground. whether the hose is being pumped manually or triggered to stay on does not change this outcome. | |||
| 06/15/2011 | |||
| The gas tank valve inside the tank for safety is broken. with out this valve gas will be released in any accident. it also causes the gas tank to over fill when filling up. | |||
| 09/16/2011 | 56000 | ||
| Every time i fill the gas tank of my 2007 dodge nitro there is a large amount of gasoline that burps back out of the tank onto the car, the ground and anyone (unsuspecting that this would happen) standing near by. it may be as much as a gallon of gasoline. chrysler has admitted this is due to a manufacturing defect of a valve in the gas tank. this valve is there to prevent the possibility of an explosion in the event of a rollover accident. if this valve is defective it would seem it will not prevent an explosion in a rollover accident. recently my daughter borrowed the car. i neglected to tell her about this problem. she filled the car and stood there as gasoline covered her shoes and the bottom of a good pair of slacks. you can imagine her horror as she stood there covered in fresh gasoline. chryslers solution at this time is for me to pay a dealership to replace the gas tank. to avoid having to pay for this repair (with money i don't have) as the tank fills i slow the fuel flow into the tank to the slowest flow rate on the pump handle. there is still a burp back at full. just not very much fuel. this defective valve is going to cause horrible deaths or disfiguring burns to someone. a gasoline fire would be an awful thing, the fact that it is preventable would make it unimaginable. knowing this problem exists with my vehicle i cannot even sell it in good conscience. | |||
| 12/03/2011 | 70000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 dodge nitro. the contact stated that after refueling the vehicle gas spew 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 as a result the fuel tank needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance and referred her to nhtsa. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 70,000 and current mileage was 72,000. pm | |||
| 12/13/2010 | 45000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 dodge nitro. the contact stated that gasoline would spill out of the fuel tank when the contact was refueling. the contact spoke with the dealer but the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 45,000 and the current mileage was 59,000. kmj | |||
| 12/03/2011 | 70000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 dodge nitro. the contact stated that after refueling the vehicle gas spew 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 as a result the fuel tank needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance and referred her to nhtsa. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 70,000 and current mileage was 72,000. pm | |||
| 12/13/2010 | 45000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns 2007 dodge nitro. the contact stated that gasoline spills out of the fuel tank when the vehicle is filled with gasoline. the contact spoke with the dealer and was told that this was not a known problem. the contact feels this is a manufacturers defect. the failure mileage was 45,000 and the current mileage was 59,000.rl | |||
| 12/01/2011 | 65000 | ||
| 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 sputs 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. | |||
| 03/01/2011 | 65000 | ||
| 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 sputs out of the filler pipe under pressure. this is real fire hazzard 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. if i estimate that the tank will take about 14 gallons, i stop the delivery at 11 gallons, remove the nozzle and shake the vehicle. then i reinsert the nozzle and stop at each gallon until full. even with this technique, there may be a mild splash back. this technique makes fueling the vehicle a real chore which is an aggrevation! | |||
| 10/19/2011 | 20000 | ||
| When filling the vehicle with gasoline, the auto shut off does not work. this is very dangerous, as it overfills and fuel spills out all over the vehicle and the surrounding area. i have learned that this has something to do with the vapor valve in the fuel tank, and is even a bigger problem if the vehicle was involved in a rollover, as the fuel would come spilling out of the tank. took it to the dealership and they told me that i would be responsible for replaing the fuel tank. this should be a recall, as dodge has had this happen before on other models. | |||
| 12/15/2009 | 40000 | ||
| Every time gas tank is filled completley and nozzle shuts off, gas spills out of the tank all over the car and onto the ground. severe fire hazard. car is not being topped off. happens only when tank is allowed to be completley full. has to do with the vehicle and not the gas stations pumps. dodge incorporated a shut off system in suvs to prevcent fire during a roll over accident but this is the part that is failing in the gas tank. is a severe safety risk. | |||
| 12/18/2011 | |||
| When i fill my tank up gasoline will overflow and spill onto the side of my car and onto the floor. | |||
| 12/15/2009 | 40000 | ||
| Every time gas tank is filled completley and nozzle shuts off, gas spills out of the tank all over the car and onto the ground. severe fire hazard. car is not being topped off. happens only when tank is allowed to be completley full. has to do with the vehicle and not the gas stations pumps. dodge incorporated a shut off system in suvs to prevcent fire during a roll over accident but this is the part that is failing in the gas tank. is a severe safety risk. | |||
| 12/18/2011 | |||
| When i fill my tank up gasoline will overflow and spill onto the side of my car and onto the floor. | |||
| 12/15/2009 | 40000 | ||
| Every time gas tank is filled completley and nozzle shuts off, gas spills out of the tank all over the car and onto the ground. severe fire hazard. car is not being topped off. happens only when tank is allowed to be completley full. has to do with the vehicle and not the gas stations pumps. dodge incorporated a shut off system in suvs to prevcent fire during a roll over accident but this is the part that is failing in the gas tank. is a severe safety risk. | |||
| 12/18/2011 | |||
| When i fill my tank up gasoline will overflow and spill onto the side of my car and onto the floor. | |||
| 12/15/2009 | 40000 | ||
| Every time gas tank is filled completley and nozzle shuts off, gas spills out of the tank all over the car and onto the ground. severe fire hazard. car is not being topped off. happens only when tank is allowed to be completley full. has to do with the vehicle and not the gas stations pumps. dodge incorporated a shut off system in suvs to prevcent fire during a roll over accident but this is the part that is failing in the gas tank. is a severe safety risk. | |||
| 12/18/2011 | |||
| When i fill my tank up gasoline will overflow and spill onto the side of my car and onto the floor. | |||
| 12/15/2009 | 40000 | ||
| Every time gas tank is filled completley and nozzle shuts off, gas spills out of the tank all over the car and onto the ground. severe fire hazard. car is not being topped off. happens only when tank is allowed to be completley full. has to do with the vehicle and not the gas stations pumps. dodge incorporated a shut off system in suvs to prevcent fire during a roll over accident but this is the part that is failing in the gas tank. is a severe safety risk. | |||
| 12/18/2011 | |||
| When i fill my tank up gasoline will overflow and spill onto the side of my car and onto the floor. | |||
| 12/15/2009 | 40000 | ||
| Every time gas tank is filled completley and nozzle shuts off, gas spills out of the tank all over the car and onto the ground. severe fire hazard. car is not being topped off. happens only when tank is allowed to be completley full. has to do with the vehicle and not the gas stations pumps. dodge incorporated a shut off system in suvs to prevcent fire during a roll over accident but this is the part that is failing in the gas tank. is a severe safety risk. | |||
| 12/18/2011 | |||
| When i fill my tank up gasoline will overflow and spill onto the side of my car and onto the floor. | |||
| 12/11/2011 | |||
| 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. | |||
| 02/08/2011 | 72000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 dodge nitro. the contact stated that fuel spilled out from the filler neck while refueling and spilled onto herself as well as the exterior of the vehicle. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed. the contact researched the fuel system malfunction online and discovered that this was a common failure. the contact notified the manufacturer and filed a complaint. the failure mileage was 72,000. sm. | |||
| 02/08/2011 | 72000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 dodge nitro. the contact stated while re-fueling the vehicle fuel spits out of the fuel tank splashing on the contact and the vehicle. the contact did not take the vehicle to dealer. the contact researched the fuel system malfunction online and discovered this was a common problem. the contact called the manufacturer and filed a complaint. the failure mileage was 72,000. jo | |||
| 09/01/2010 | 50000 | ||
| It appears there is a problem with the gas tank which seems to spill fuel every time during refueling. | |||
| 04/08/2011 | 28000 | ||
| Gas overflow when filling. reports of rollover valve in tank not sealing have been submitted to dodge but no recall as of yet. the fuel tank rollover valve can allow fuel to pass into the vapor canister resulting in the potential for fuel leakage. | |||
| 07/03/2011 | 33500 | ||
| About 2 months ago when filling my vehicle with gas when the pump shut off it splashed out quite a bit of fuel. i thought ok one time. my vehicle continues to do this now. because of this i just put in so many gallons of fuel and turn off myself. i called the dealership and they said would have to bring in and pay to have it tested. i have seen online that several people are having the same problem with the nitro. this is dangerous as it could splash in eyes, etc. if you are not aware of the problem. i would think there would b a recall by now. i have left 3 messages for the dealership to call me to discuss this but no one returns my calls. | |||
| 07/03/2007 | 33500 | ||
| About 2 months ago when filling my vehicle with gas when the pump shut off it splashed out quite a bit of fuel. i thought ok one time. my vehicle continues to do this now. because of this i just put in so many gallons of fuel and turn off myself. i called the dealership and they said would have to bring in and pay to have it tested. i have seen online that several people are having the same problem with the nitro. this is dangerous as it could splash in eyes, etc. if you are not aware. i would think there would be a recall by now. i have left 3 messages for the dearlership to call me to discuss this but no one returns my calls. | |||
| 04/08/2011 | 28000 | ||
| Gas overflow when filling. reports of rollover valve in tank not sealing have been submitted to dodge but no recall as of yet. the fuel tank rollover valve can allow fuel to pass into the vapor canister resulting in the potential for fuel leakage. | |||
| 07/03/2011 | 33500 | ||
| About 2 months ago when filling my vehicle with gas when the pump shut off it splashed out quite a bit of fuel. i thought ok one time. my vehicle continues to do this now. because of this i just put in so many gallons of fuel and turn off myself. i called the dealership and they said would have to bring in and pay to have it tested. i have seen online that several people are having the same problem with the nitro. this is dangerous as it could splash in eyes, etc. if you are not aware of the problem. i would think there would b a recall by now. i have left 3 messages for the dealership to call me to discuss this but no one returns my calls. | |||
| 07/03/2007 | 33500 | ||
| About 2 months ago when filling my vehicle with gas when the pump shut off it splashed out quite a bit of fuel. i thought ok one time. my vehicle continues to do this now. because of this i just put in so many gallons of fuel and turn off myself. i called the dealership and they said would have to bring in and pay to have it tested. i have seen online that several people are having the same problem with the nitro. this is dangerous as it could splash in eyes, etc. if you are not aware. i would think there would be a recall by now. i have left 3 messages for the dearlership to call me to discuss this but no one returns my calls. | |||
| 04/08/2011 | 28000 | ||
| Gas overflow when filling. reports of rollover valve in tank not sealing have been submitted to dodge but no recall as of yet. the fuel tank rollover valve can allow fuel to pass into the vapor canister resulting in the potential for fuel leakage. | |||
| 07/03/2011 | 33500 | ||
| About 2 months ago when filling my vehicle with gas when the pump shut off it splashed out quite a bit of fuel. i thought ok one time. my vehicle continues to do this now. because of this i just put in so many gallons of fuel and turn off myself. i called the dealership and they said would have to bring in and pay to have it tested. i have seen online that several people are having the same problem with the nitro. this is dangerous as it could splash in eyes, etc. if you are not aware of the problem. i would think there would b a recall by now. i have left 3 messages for the dealership to call me to discuss this but no one returns my calls. | |||
| 07/03/2007 | 33500 | ||
| About 2 months ago when filling my vehicle with gas when the pump shut off it splashed out quite a bit of fuel. i thought ok one time. my vehicle continues to do this now. because of this i just put in so many gallons of fuel and turn off myself. i called the dealership and they said would have to bring in and pay to have it tested. i have seen online that several people are having the same problem with the nitro. this is dangerous as it could splash in eyes, etc. if you are not aware. i would think there would be a recall by now. i have left 3 messages for the dearlership to call me to discuss this but no one returns my calls. | |||
| 04/08/2011 | 28000 | ||
| Gas overflow when filling. reports of rollover valve in tank not sealing have been submitted to dodge but no recall as of yet. the fuel tank rollover valve can allow fuel to pass into the vapor canister resulting in the potential for fuel leakage. | |||
| 07/03/2011 | 33500 | ||
| About 2 months ago when filling my vehicle with gas when the pump shut off it splashed out quite a bit of fuel. i thought ok one time. my vehicle continues to do this now. because of this i just put in so many gallons of fuel and turn off myself. i called the dealership and they said would have to bring in and pay to have it tested. i have seen online that several people are having the same problem with the nitro. this is dangerous as it could splash in eyes, etc. if you are not aware of the problem. i would think there would b a recall by now. i have left 3 messages for the dealership to call me to discuss this but no one returns my calls. | |||
| 07/03/2007 | 33500 | ||
| About 2 months ago when filling my vehicle with gas when the pump shut off it splashed out quite a bit of fuel. i thought ok one time. my vehicle continues to do this now. because of this i just put in so many gallons of fuel and turn off myself. i called the dealership and they said would have to bring in and pay to have it tested. i have seen online that several people are having the same problem with the nitro. this is dangerous as it could splash in eyes, etc. if you are not aware. i would think there would be a recall by now. i have left 3 messages for the dearlership to call me to discuss this but no one returns my calls. | |||
| 07/03/2011 | 33500 | ||
| About 2 months ago when filling my vehicle with gas when the pump shut off it splashed out quite a bit of fuel. i thought ok one time. my vehicle continues to do this now. because of this i just put in so many gallons of fuel and turn off myself. i called the dealership and they said would have to bring in and pay to have it tested. i have seen online that several people are having the same problem with the nitro. this is dangerous as it could splash in eyes, etc. if you are not aware of the problem. i would think there would b a recall by now. i have left 3 messages for the dealership to call me to discuss this but no one returns my calls. | |||
| 07/03/2007 | 33500 | ||
| About 2 months ago when filling my vehicle with gas when the pump shut off it splashed out quite a bit of fuel. i thought ok one time. my vehicle continues to do this now. because of this i just put in so many gallons of fuel and turn off myself. i called the dealership and they said would have to bring in and pay to have it tested. i have seen online that several people are having the same problem with the nitro. this is dangerous as it could splash in eyes, etc. if you are not aware. i would think there would be a recall by now. i have left 3 messages for the dearlership to call me to discuss this but no one returns my calls. | |||
| 12/18/2009 | 33000 | ||
| While fueling the vehicle the fuel overflows once full and goes all over the ground and vehicle. the pump shuts off but fuel just comes back up through the tank fill spout. | |||
| 06/16/2011 | 73000 | ||
| Fuel comes rushing out all over vehicle and all over persons filling the gas tank. this happens everytime it is filled up. | |||
| 12/18/2009 | 33000 | ||
| While fueling the vehicle the fuel overflows once full and goes all over the ground and vehicle. the pump shuts off but fuel just comes back up through the tank fill spout. | |||
| 06/16/2011 | 73000 | ||
| Fuel comes rushing out all over vehicle and all over persons filling the gas tank. this happens everytime it is filled up. | |||
| 04/15/2011 | |||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 dodge nitro. the contact stated that gasoline would spill from the fuel tank when the vehicle was refueled. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that there was a failure with the filler cap. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 59,000. kmj | |||
| 04/15/2011 | |||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 dodge nitro. the contact stated that gasoline spills out of the tank when the vehicle is filled with fuel. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told their was a failure with the filler cap. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 59,000.rl | |||
| 08/08/2011 | 92500 | ||
| When filling up 2007 dodge nitro sxt 92,000 miles, gasoline sprays back after fuel pump shuts off. | |||
| 11/10/2010 | 24000 | ||
| When refueling, after the pump nozzle shuts off, there is a back splash of gasoline from the tank filler tube. suspect the fuel tank roll over valve is stuck open. this creates a fire hazard upon refueling and would allow fuel leakage upon roll over, the exact event the valve is supposed to prevent. this has been consistent since november 2010. | |||
| 12/01/2010 | 55000 | ||
| A substantial amount of fuel spills out of the filler tube when filling the fuel tank. this happens every time the tank is filled. this has been happening for about 7 months now. | |||
| 06/05/2009 | 71000 | ||
| Tl. the contact owns a 2007 dodge nitro. the contact stated while filling the vehicle with fuel the fuel will spit out of the fuel tank. the contact stated fuel splashes on the contact and on the vehicle. the contact has called the manufacturer regarding the fuel tank and they stated there is no recall. the contact has not taken the vehicle to the dealer. the contact stated the vehicle can only be fill to a half a tank. the failure mileage was 71,000. jo | |||
| 12/01/2010 | 55000 | ||
| A substantial amount of fuel spills out of the filler tube when filling the fuel tank. this happens every time the tank is filled. this has been happening for about 7 months now. | |||
| 06/05/2009 | 71000 | ||
| Tl. the contact owns a 2007 dodge nitro. the contact stated while filling the vehicle with fuel the fuel will spit out of the fuel tank. the contact stated fuel splashes on the contact and on the vehicle. the contact has called the manufacturer regarding the fuel tank and they stated there is no recall. the contact has not taken the vehicle to the dealer. the contact stated the vehicle can only be fill to a half a tank. the failure mileage was 71,000. jo | |||
| 06/12/2011 | |||
| After filling up my 2007 dodge nitro gas spew out with force on myself and the side of the suv. when unlocking or locking my vehicle sometime the the cooling fan and radio will turn on. both of my back windows don't not work. | |||
| 10/20/2010 | 38000 | ||
| 2007 dodge nitro, fuel system gasoline. during fill-up the fuel spills out of the filler neck due to a bad fuel tank rollover valve. vehicle has 38k miles when problem started. | |||
| 05/03/2011 | |||
| 2007 dodge nitro, slt, 3.7 litre. fuel tank overflows every time i fill my gas tank, does not matter if i use gas pump nozzle full open or barely open. | |||
| 10/20/2010 | 38000 | ||
| 2007 dodge nitro, fuel system gasoline. during fill-up the fuel spills out of the filler neck due to a bad fuel tank rollover valve. vehicle has 38k miles when problem started. | |||
| 05/03/2011 | |||
| 2007 dodge nitro, slt, 3.7 litre. fuel tank overflows every time i fill my gas tank, does not matter if i use gas pump nozzle full open or barely open. | |||
| 06/10/2010 | 15000 | ||
| After filling the fuel tank to capacity, about a quart of fuel spews out. this happens every time the vehicle is refueled at any gas station. the problem started around 15,000 miles. | |||
| 02/20/2011 | 35000 | ||
| Http://www.nitroforumz.com/showthread.php?t=700 go to that web adress and you will see well over 30 plus people effected by this. i drive a dodge nitro slt 07', the gas tank valve was messed up and everytime i filled my tank the gas would gush out. every time. the dealership said it was not a known problem and would be 100% out of pocket. | |||
| 06/10/2010 | 15000 | ||
| After filling the fuel tank to capacity, about a quart of fuel spews out. this happens every time the vehicle is refueled at any gas station. the problem started around 15,000 miles. | |||
| 02/20/2011 | 35000 | ||
| Http://www.nitroforumz.com/showthread.php?t=700 go to that web adress and you will see well over 30 plus people effected by this. i drive a dodge nitro slt 07', the gas tank valve was messed up and everytime i filled my tank the gas would gush out. every time. the dealership said it was not a known problem and would be 100% out of pocket. | |||
| 06/10/2010 | 15000 | ||
| After filling the fuel tank to capacity, about a quart of fuel spews out. this happens every time the vehicle is refueled at any gas station. the problem started around 15,000 miles. | |||
| 02/20/2011 | 35000 | ||
| Http://www.nitroforumz.com/showthread.php?t=700 go to that web adress and you will see well over 30 plus people effected by this. i drive a dodge nitro slt 07', the gas tank valve was messed up and everytime i filled my tank the gas would gush out. every time. the dealership said it was not a known problem and would be 100% out of pocket. | |||
| 12/06/2010 | 36000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge nitro. the contact stated that after dispensing fuel to the full capacity level, the fuel would spew out onto the ground. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis and they informed the contact that the fuel tank would need to be replaced. the vehicle was in the process of being repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 36,000. | |||
| 12/06/2010 | 36000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 dodge nitro. the contact stated after dispensing fuel to the full capacity level, the fuel would spew out onto the ground. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis and they informed that the fuel tank would need to be replaced. the vehicle was in the process of being repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 36,000. js | |||
| 03/01/2011 | 40900 | ||
| When pumping fuel into our family | |||
| 01/05/2011 | 62000 | ||
| My 2007 dodge nitro spills gasoline every time i pump gas. the pump fails to shut off and gasoline spewes out of the fill tube onto the side of the vehicle, the pavement and on a couple of occasions my legs and shoes. this has occurred at many different gas stations and pumps and only started recently after the warranty expired. internet research indicates that this problem is caused by a faulty vent valve inside the tank that must be replaced. in addition the faulty valve is designed to prevent explosions in case the vehicle rolls over. if this valve is faulty this is a serious safety issue for nitro owners. | |||
| 02/09/2011 | 35000 | ||
| Fuel spills out when gas tank becomes close to full. half a gallon or so very strongly is sprayed all over the side of the vehicle and anything within a 1-2ft distance from the vehicle. this happens regardless of the gas station used. | |||
| 01/07/2011 | |||
| Gas spilling out of filler neck on my 2007 dodge nitro when it has finished filling. i placed the nozzle fully into the tank and click the automatic filler in place and once the nozzle clicks indicating it is full 1-2 cups of gas spills out and sprays everywhere on me, the ground, and the car creating a huge safety hazard. this has happened several times at numerous gas stations. i have found out recently that the nitro, along with jeep's liberty, is prone to this. there needs to be a recall on this issue and dodge needs to take care of this immediately. | |||
| 12/01/2010 | 16500 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 dodge nitro. while fueling the vehicle when the vehicle was also most full fuel shot back out of the gas tank. the contact stated once she had to go back home and change clothes. the contact stated the failure had occured to another driver of the vehicle. the failure had been on going for 4 to 6 weeks. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. the dealer was replacing the gas tank. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 16,500 and the current mileage was 16,900. vwb | |||
| 01/07/2011 | 47758 | ||
| Gas hazard!!!! my 2007 dodge nitro spits gas back at you once it has finished filling. i placed the nozzle fully into the tank and click the automatic filler in place and once the nozzle clicks indicating it is full 1-2 cups of gas burps back up spraying everywhere on me, the ground, the car making a giant mess and huge safety hazard. this has happened numerous times at more than a couple different locations and i have found out recently that the nitro is prone to this. there needs to be a recall on this issue and dodge needs to take care of this immediately. | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 40136 | ||
| Fuel tank burps back after pump clicks off spilling approx.a quart of gas on the side of vehicle and the ground. 2007 dodge nitro 4x4 | |||
| 12/11/2010 | |||
| Gas comes shooting out of fuel filler neck when filling up at numerous gas stations. | |||
| 12/07/2010 | 50000 | ||
| My 2007 dodge nitro spits gas back at you once it has finished filling. i place the nozzle fully into the tank and click the automatic filler in place (as i have done when filling any other car in my life) and once the nozzle clicks indicating it is full 1-2 cups of gas burps back up spraying everywhere on me, the ground, the car making a giant mess and huge safety hazard. this has happened numerous times at more than a couple different locations and i have found out recently that the nitro is prone to this. there needs to be a recall on this issue and dodge needs to take care of this immediately. | |||
| 12/11/2010 | |||
| Gas comes shooting out of fuel filler neck when filling up at numerous gas stations. | |||
| 12/07/2010 | 50000 | ||
| My 2007 dodge nitro spits gas back at you once it has finished filling. i place the nozzle fully into the tank and click the automatic filler in place (as i have done when filling any other car in my life) and once the nozzle clicks indicating it is full 1-2 cups of gas burps back up spraying everywhere on me, the ground, the car making a giant mess and huge safety hazard. this has happened numerous times at more than a couple different locations and i have found out recently that the nitro is prone to this. there needs to be a recall on this issue and dodge needs to take care of this immediately. | |||
| 11/02/2010 | 40000 | ||
| I own a 2007 dodge nitro 3.7 v6. i have been experiencing for over the last month when i fill up the gas tank it will click off at the nozzle but then i get gas spewing back out! scary and a safety hazard. i am told this is a problem with the rollover valve. the valve is defective, and thus the gas spills out, and the car could possibly explode in a rollover accident. i have read that this is a manufacturing defect, and chrysler/dodge knows about it. i am out of warranty for my vehicle but i know i am not alone in this. the only fix i know of is replacing the gas tank at my expense. i feel chrysler/dodge should do this at their expense since they know it is a common problem! | |||
| 12/11/2010 | |||
| Gas comes shooting out of fuel filler neck when filling up at numerous gas stations. | |||
| 12/07/2010 | 50000 | ||
| My 2007 dodge nitro spits gas back at you once it has finished filling. i place the nozzle fully into the tank and click the automatic filler in place (as i have done when filling any other car in my life) and once the nozzle clicks indicating it is full 1-2 cups of gas burps back up spraying everywhere on me, the ground, the car making a giant mess and huge safety hazard. this has happened numerous times at more than a couple different locations and i have found out recently that the nitro is prone to this. there needs to be a recall on this issue and dodge needs to take care of this immediately. | |||
| 11/02/2010 | 40000 | ||
| I own a 2007 dodge nitro 3.7 v6. i have been experiencing for over the last month when i fill up the gas tank it will click off at the nozzle but then i get gas spewing back out! scary and a safety hazard. i am told this is a problem with the rollover valve. the valve is defective, and thus the gas spills out, and the car could possibly explode in a rollover accident. i have read that this is a manufacturing defect, and chrysler/dodge knows about it. i am out of warranty for my vehicle but i know i am not alone in this. the only fix i know of is replacing the gas tank at my expense. i feel chrysler/dodge should do this at their expense since they know it is a common problem! | |||
| 12/11/2010 | |||
| Gas comes shooting out of fuel filler neck when filling up at numerous gas stations. | |||
| 12/07/2010 | 50000 | ||
| My 2007 dodge nitro spits gas back at you once it has finished filling. i place the nozzle fully into the tank and click the automatic filler in place (as i have done when filling any other car in my life) and once the nozzle clicks indicating it is full 1-2 cups of gas burps back up spraying everywhere on me, the ground, the car making a giant mess and huge safety hazard. this has happened numerous times at more than a couple different locations and i have found out recently that the nitro is prone to this. there needs to be a recall on this issue and dodge needs to take care of this immediately. | |||
| 11/02/2010 | 40000 | ||
| I own a 2007 dodge nitro 3.7 v6. i have been experiencing for over the last month when i fill up the gas tank it will click off at the nozzle but then i get gas spewing back out! scary and a safety hazard. i am told this is a problem with the rollover valve. the valve is defective, and thus the gas spills out, and the car could possibly explode in a rollover accident. i have read that this is a manufacturing defect, and chrysler/dodge knows about it. i am out of warranty for my vehicle but i know i am not alone in this. the only fix i know of is replacing the gas tank at my expense. i feel chrysler/dodge should do this at their expense since they know it is a common problem! | |||
| 12/01/2009 | 64200 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 dodge nitro. the contact stated that when filling the tank the gasoline would spill back out of the tank. this has been occurring on a intermittent basis for over a year. the vehicle has not been inspected. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 64,200. tb | |||
| 11/29/2010 | 30000 | ||
| I have an 07 dodge nitro r/t. every time i fill up the gas tank, it overflows and pours out. it is a common occurence with these vehicles and clearly needs to be recalled. apparently this is due to a broken guage in the gas tank filler neck. | |||
| 11/28/2010 | 23952 | ||
| When fueling, as soon as the fuel nozzle automatically turns off, a significant amount of gasoline burps out of the filler neck spilling out with enough pressure to cover the entire side of the vehicle and fuel nozzle handle. | |||
| 12/01/2009 | 64200 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 dodge nitro. the contact stated that when filling the tank the gasoline would spill back out of the tank. this has been occurring on a intermittent basis for over a year. the vehicle has not been inspected. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 64,200. tb | |||
| 11/29/2010 | 30000 | ||
| I have an 07 dodge nitro r/t. every time i fill up the gas tank, it overflows and pours out. it is a common occurence with these vehicles and clearly needs to be recalled. apparently this is due to a broken guage in the gas tank filler neck. | |||
| 11/28/2010 | 23952 | ||
| When fueling, as soon as the fuel nozzle automatically turns off, a significant amount of gasoline burps out of the filler neck spilling out with enough pressure to cover the entire side of the vehicle and fuel nozzle handle. | |||
| 11/29/2010 | 30000 | ||
| I have an 07 dodge nitro r/t. every time i fill up the gas tank, it overflows and pours out. it is a common occurence with these vehicles and clearly needs to be recalled. apparently this is due to a broken guage in the gas tank filler neck. | |||
| 11/28/2010 | 23952 | ||
| When fueling, as soon as the fuel nozzle automatically turns off, a significant amount of gasoline burps out of the filler neck spilling out with enough pressure to cover the entire side of the vehicle and fuel nozzle handle. | |||
| 11/29/2010 | 30000 | ||
| I have an 07 dodge nitro r/t. every time i fill up the gas tank, it overflows and pours out. it is a common occurence with these vehicles and clearly needs to be recalled. apparently this is due to a broken guage in the gas tank filler neck. | |||
| 11/28/2010 | 23952 | ||
| When fueling, as soon as the fuel nozzle automatically turns off, a significant amount of gasoline burps out of the filler neck spilling out with enough pressure to cover the entire side of the vehicle and fuel nozzle handle. | |||
| 11/16/2010 | 62913 | ||
| Every time i fill the gas tank of my 2007 dodge nitro r/t, the gas back flows out of the filler neck opening once the gas nozzle clicks as the tank becomes full. this back flow pours gas out of the filler neck, onto the side of the vehicle, onto the ground and, most times, on me. i have not approached dodge about fixing this issue. of course my warranty is gone. nhtsa: force dodge to do a recall on this issue. what is it going to take, someone catching on fire from gas pouring on them? | |||
| 02/06/2010 | 30000 | ||
| Fuel overflows almost every time i fill up. i have noticed that the little flap is now missing from the top of the filler tube. | |||
| 10/09/2010 | 30000 | ||
| I own a 2007 dodge nitro 3.7 v6. i have been experiencing for over the last year when i fill up the gas tank it will click off at the nozzle but then i get gas spewing back out! very scary and a safety hazard. i am out of warranty for my vehicle but i know i am not alone in this. the only fix i know of is replacing the gas tank at my expense. i feel dodge should do this at their expense since they know it is a common problem! | |||
| 02/06/2010 | 30000 | ||
| Fuel overflows almost every time i fill up. i have noticed that the little flap is now missing from the top of the filler tube. | |||
| 10/09/2010 | 30000 | ||
| I own a 2007 dodge nitro 3.7 v6. i have been experiencing for over the last year when i fill up the gas tank it will click off at the nozzle but then i get gas spewing back out! very scary and a safety hazard. i am out of warranty for my vehicle but i know i am not alone in this. the only fix i know of is replacing the gas tank at my expense. i feel dodge should do this at their expense since they know it is a common problem! | |||
| 02/06/2010 | 30000 | ||
| Fuel overflows almost every time i fill up. i have noticed that the little flap is now missing from the top of the filler tube. | |||
| 10/09/2010 | 30000 | ||
| I own a 2007 dodge nitro 3.7 v6. i have been experiencing for over the last year when i fill up the gas tank it will click off at the nozzle but then i get gas spewing back out! very scary and a safety hazard. i am out of warranty for my vehicle but i know i am not alone in this. the only fix i know of is replacing the gas tank at my expense. i feel dodge should do this at their expense since they know it is a common problem! | |||
| 02/06/2010 | 30000 | ||
| Fuel overflows almost every time i fill up. i have noticed that the little flap is now missing from the top of the filler tube. | |||
| 10/09/2010 | 30000 | ||
| I own a 2007 dodge nitro 3.7 v6. i have been experiencing for over the last year when i fill up the gas tank it will click off at the nozzle but then i get gas spewing back out! very scary and a safety hazard. i am out of warranty for my vehicle but i know i am not alone in this. the only fix i know of is replacing the gas tank at my expense. i feel dodge should do this at their expense since they know it is a common problem! | |||
| 10/29/2010 | 60500 | ||
| After fueling up the vehicle, the gas tank burps out about a gallon and a half of gas all over the person pumping gas, the truck and the ground around the vehicle. | |||
| 10/26/2010 | 50000 | ||
| Gas filler pipes spit out gas when fueling resulting in spillage on vehichle, ground and person pumping gas | |||
| 10/21/2010 | 33045 | ||
| When filling tank on our 2007 dodge nitro, fuel will pour out of fuel fill down the side of car and all over the floor. pump will shut off and fuel will burp out of filler. | |||
| 06/22/2010 | 19950 | ||
| When filling with gas the truck will not signal the gas pump to click' and shut off when the tank is full thus causing gas to overflow down the side of the truck. | |||
| 06/01/2010 | 30220 | ||
| Gasoline overflows onto side of truck and ground when filling tank | |||
| 05/15/2010 | 29000 | ||
| Gas overflow on the 2007 dodge nitro. purchased nitro two weeks ago and the last two times out of three when i put gas in it overflowed when taking the gas pump out of tank. first time the pumped stopped on it's own and second time i stopped the pump manualy because i thought too much gas was going in. | |||
| 05/05/2010 | 41800 | ||
| While fueling my 2007 dodge nitro r/t as the fuel reaches full and the gas pump clicks off, some fuel burps up and spills to ground/on to side of vehicle. this occurs each time i fill up the fuel. | |||
| 04/28/2010 | 25000 | ||
| 2007 dodge nitro overfills gas tank. valve in gas tank is not working. potential fire hazard. happens at every fill up. | |||
| 03/07/2010 | 1 | ||
| When filling the suv with gas. when the gas auto-shutoff clicks, gas comes erupting out of the gas tank filler neck. *tr | |||
| 02/26/2010 | 5000 | 1 | |
| Gas overflow from tank, upon automatic shutoff. happens on all fillups. will return to dealer for inspection. *tr | |||
| 01/16/2010 | 43691 | 1 | |
| Splash back of gasoline when filling up fuel tank. incident occurs just about every time tank is filled and the consequences are that a large amount of gasoline shoots back out of the filling nozzle all over the painted surface of the vehicle and on to the surface of the area in which parked. in addition to aggravation, environmental damage, paint damage, there are extremely dangerous consequences that could occur if some sort of an ignition source occurred at the time it happened. controlling the flow/speed of gasoline from the gas pump through the nozzle into the tank filler tube does not lessen the problem. i am going to discuss this matter with my dodge service department on 18 feb, 2010 to find out what they have to say about the matter. *tr | |||
| 02/02/2010 | 28000 | 1 | |
| Gas overflows from the tank when filling with gasoline. *tr | |||
| 01/12/2010 | 40000 | 1 | |
| Gas overflows when filling the gas tank on the dodge nitro. *tr | |||
| 01/13/2010 | 46346 | 1 | |
| I have a 2007 dodge nitro and after filling up my gas tank the nozzle clicked and there comes fuel gushing out all over the place. it happens every single time i fill my tank with gas. *tr | |||
| 01/12/2010 | 52000 | 1 | |
| While refueling gas will overflow onto the truck and ground. this happens every time i refuel now. it does not matter how much gas is in the tank, what gas station, time of day, winter or summer, the result is the same fuel overflow. this started about 52,000 miles and i have 60,086 miles now. *tr | |||
| 01/11/2010 | 78500 | 1 | |
| Gas spilling out of gas tank when filling from gas pump. i took my nitro in this morning and they had done and ready to go by noon. invoice reads as follows: 78240 confirm gas overflow when filling, test vent hoses, good. found rollover valve in tank not sealing. replaced fuel tank and seal. 1-68034783aa tank replace charcoal canister & o-ring. 1 4891757ac canister 1 55366298aa o-ring-fuel pump and level cost to me was $425.00. *tr | |||
| 06/15/2007 | 50 | 1 | |
| As you are putting gas into the fuel tank it will overflow from filler spout and spill out causing a hazardous condition and environmental problem. this will happen not matter the amount of fuel in tank. i was told by dealer that the hole into the gas tank is smaller than the fill line and causes back up. if you try to fill very slow the sensor in the pump does not detect and it overflows. dealer has replaced gas tank but did not help the problem. *tr | |||
| 07/22/2008 | 17000 | 1 | |
| Uncontrolled accelleration of 2007 dodge nitro, w/3.7 litre, has happened 5 times in six months of owning . cant be fixed by dealer cause doesn't show code or able to duplicate when they have it , only way to stop it is to put in neutral and kill engine . have had other problems like idle rough and surging , and like someone turning key off and on for split second while driving at highway speeds. there has not been any pattern to when sudden acel happens , it has been random and can seemingly happen w/out notice. the dealer keeps telling me to keep driving it till it does it again so they can try to get codes or something to trouble shoot it. but this is very dangerous as you would think. im at a loss to what to do , i have contacted dodge complaint line and they don't seem to worried about my safety as it would seem , do to them wanting me to keep bringing it back to dealer . also no parts have been changed in order to try to correct ,only hook up scanner and drive around block and flash programs at it which has seemingly had ill affect on it as in my fuel mileage has went 23-24 highway to about 15-18 now, and they cant get it back where it was, now it is parked in driveway and family wont drive because scared of it, and i m still paying on vehicle that is unsafe and no idea how to fix , or dodge i should say, cant fix. *tr | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 08/10/2009 | 35000 | 1 | 03/01/2009 |
| Tl*the contact owns 2007 dodge nitro sxt. the contact observed fuel spraying out of the fuel tank whenever she was refueling the vehicle. an authorized dealer stated that the failure was contributed to the check valve in the fuel tank. the vehicle has not been repaired. the contact has concerns of the potential safety hazard. the failure mileage was 35,000 and the current mileage was 40,000. updated 12/8/09 *cn the consumer also stated the vehicle had a transmission leak. updated 12/09/09.*jb | |||
| 08/28/2009 | 39000 | 1 | 10/02/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge nitro. while adding fuel to the vehicle there was a clicking noise present. whenever the fuel being added was near it's capacity it rapidly began leaking on the floor. the failure occurred approximately 7 to 8 times. the dealer has been notified. the fuel leak will be repaired per the warranty. the failure mileage was 39000 and the current mileage was 40000. updated 11/06/09. *lj the dealer replaced the entire gas tank. updated 11/09/09 | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 11/20/2010 | 33000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 20007 dodge nitro. the contact stated when they fill the gas tank, fuel will start to spill out. this has started to happen whenever the contact fills the tank and it seems that at least a quart of gas comes out. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told they would need to replace the gas tank because the dealer could not figure out what was causing the problem. the failure mileage was 33,000 and the current mileage was 34,000.rl | |||