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1988 Jeep Wrangler Fuel system Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the fuel system system, filed with NHTSA

Data refreshed

Fuel system reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
16
Latest Oct 1, 2010
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
32%
of 50 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
7
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1988 Jeep Wrangler submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 16 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming fuel system

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Fuel system
Filed Oct 1, 2010

WHEN FILLING MY 1988 JEEP WRANGLER WITH GASOLINE, THE GASOLINE TANK WILL OVERFLOW WITH GASOLINE BEFORE THE PUMP WILL SHUT-OFF. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I FILL UP, REGARDLESS OF ORIENTATION OF THE VEHICLE (I.E. UP HILL, DOWN HILL, LEVEL). THE ONLY WAY I CAN TRY AND PREVENT THIS HAZARDOUS SITUATION FROM OCCURRING IS TO TRY AND PREMATURELY STOP THE FLOW OF GASOLINE. SINCE I HAVE TO GUESS AT HOW MUCH GASOLINE IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE FILL UP, AND I'M NOT ALWAYS CORRECT, THIS DOESN'T ALWAYS WORK. BECAUSE THIS OCCURS, IT HAS CAUSED DAMAGE TO BOTH THE PLASTIC SURROUNDING THE GASOLINE FILLER AND THE PAINT BENEATH IT. *TR

NHTSA ID
10358727
Incident
Aug 15, 2010
Mileage
116,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Sep 19, 1997
Fire reported

VEHICLE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A CRACK IN THE FUEL LINE. *AK

NHTSA ID
520875
Incident
Jun 13, 1997
BrakesFuel system
Filed Feb 5, 1997

FUEL PUMP AND BRAKES RECALLED. OWNER INTERESTED IN RIGHTS AS A CONSUMER WITH REGUARD TO RECALLS.

NHTSA ID
546626
Fuel system
Filed Jan 9, 1997

TROUBLE WITH RECALL WORK, CONSUMER HAD ADDITIONAL CHARGES WHEN RECALL REPAIR WORK WAS DONE ON THE FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT.

NHTSA ID
527950
Fuel system
Filed Feb 1, 1996
Fire reported

FUEL TANK CAUGHT FIRE AFTER RECALL. *SD

NHTSA ID
501030
Incident
Nov 18, 1995
Fuel system
Filed Dec 14, 1995

EXHAUST FUMES COMING INTO THE VEHICLE CABIN, CAUSED BY DEFECTIVE FUEL SENDING UNIT. TT

NHTSA ID
976592
Incident
Dec 14, 1995
Fuel system
Filed Jul 22, 1995

FUEL SENDING UNIT IN FUEL PUMP FAILED, RESULTING IN A LEAK AFTER RECALL REPAIRS. (94V-106). *AK

NHTSA ID
484475
Incident
Mar 13, 1995
Fuel system
Filed Jul 17, 1995

CARBURATOR PLATE SHAFT IS DEFECTIVE, CAUSING AIR TO ENTER BASE OF CARBURETOR, RESULTING IN STALLING. *AK

NHTSA ID
968889
Incident
Jul 17, 1995
Fuel system
Filed Jun 14, 1995
Fire reported

HAD UNDERHOOD FIRE CHECKED WITH CHRYSLER TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL ANSWER WAS YOUR VIN WAS NOT INVOLVED TWO WEEKS LATER GOT RECALL NOTICE FOR THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA ID
966823
Incident
Oct 1, 1994
Fuel system
Filed May 23, 1995

UNABLE TO PERFORM FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT GASKET RECALL REPAIR DUE TO TRAILER HITCH BEING WELDED TO FUEL TANK SKID PLATE. (94V-106) *AW

NHTSA ID
486528
Incident
May 23, 1995
Fuel system
Filed Apr 1, 1995

RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO AFTER-MARKET HITCH INSTALLED ON VEHICLE. (94V106) *TW

NHTSA ID
482962
Incident
Apr 1, 1995
Fuel system
Filed Mar 29, 1995
Fire reported

DRIVING DOWN EXPRESSWAY PARKED CAR AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. TT

NHTSA ID
962727
Incident
Jul 14, 1994
Fuel system
Filed Mar 24, 1995
Fire reported

FUEL SENDING UNIT GASKET CRACKED, CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK OUT OF TANK, RESULTING IN FIRES PRIOR TO RECALL (94V-106). *AK

NHTSA ID
962509
Incident
Feb 28, 1994
Fuel system
Filed Mar 10, 1995
Fire reported

FUEL TANK FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL (94V-106). *SKD

NHTSA ID
482062
Incident
Feb 1, 1994
Fuel system
Filed Feb 22, 1995

DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE 25.00 FOR FUEL TANK SENDING GASKET RECALL REPAIRS AND ZONE OFFICE STATES TOUGH LUCK (94V106). TT

NHTSA ID
960416
Incident
Feb 20, 1995
Fuel system
Filed Feb 21, 1995
Fire reported

VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO FUEL LEAK, RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO VIN. *SKD

NHTSA ID
481998
Incident
Feb 8, 1995

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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