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1995 Jeep Wrangler Fuel system Problems

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

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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.
13
Latest Apr 21, 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.
6%
of 202 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.
2
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 1995 Jeep Wrangler submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 13 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 Apr 21, 2010

GAS OVERFLOWS FROM TANK WHEN FILLING REGARDLESS IF HANDLE IS HELD OR USING AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF. GAS HAS SPLASHED ON CLOTHING, AND HAS STAINED PAINT. *TR

NHTSA ID
10326753
Incident
Sep 15, 2009
Mileage
150,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Mar 11, 2010

OVERFLOW PROBLEM WHEN FILLING UP, GAS SPILLS ALL OVER WHEN FILLING UP AND GAS PUMP SHOOTS OUT OF THE TANK FILLER. *TR

NHTSA ID
10319092
Incident
Mar 11, 2010
Mileage
101,898 mi
BrakesDriver assistanceEngine+1 more
Filed May 27, 2003
Crash reported

WHILE PARKED THE VEHICLE EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ROLL BACKWARDS AND HIT A VAN. THE VEHICLES FUEL SENSOR, OXYGEN SENSOR, TP SENSOR AND EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS FAILED. THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER ALSO RATTLED. *MR *SCC *NLM

NHTSA ID
10021986
Incident
Apr 1, 1996
Fuel system
Filed Oct 28, 2002

THE CONSUMER HAS A LEAK INSIDE OF THE GAS TANK THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS

NHTSA ID
8021715
Incident
Oct 21, 2002
Fuel system
Filed Sep 20, 2001

GAS GAUGE WAS OFF BY A 1/4 OF A TANK. DEALER NOTIFIED. ALSO, INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL, AND OUT OF ITS WARRANTY. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ID
896613
Incident
Feb 20, 2001
Fuel system
Filed Sep 11, 2000

FOR NO APPARENT REASON WHILE DRIVING ON A BUSY CITY ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH., THE GAS TANK BEGAN SPEWING LARGE QUANTITIES OF GAS FROM THE TOP. *AK

NHTSA ID
730995
Incident
May 5, 2000
Fuel system
Filed Aug 23, 1999

THERE IS A FUEL LEAK AT THE TOP OF THE TANK AT THE FUEL PUMP SENDER UNIT GASKET. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE GASKET ONCE A YEAR AGO, AND REPLACED ONCE AGAIN ON 17-AUG-99, AND THE LEAK IS STILL PRESENT. *AK

NHTSA ID
845562
Fuel systemInterior & seatsTransmission+1 more
Filed May 4, 1999
Crash reported

NO SUMMARY

NHTSA ID
706237
Fuel system
Filed Mar 17, 1999

FUEL GAUGE READS 1/4 TO 1/2 FULL WHEN IT'S EMPTY. TALKED TO OTHER JEEP OWNERS THEY ALSO REPORTED THIS

NHTSA ID
704569
Fuel system
Filed Aug 19, 1998

THE SMELL OF GAS IS NOTICEABLE. POSSIBLE GAS TANK SEAL FAILURE. DEALER STATED "THE TANK IS JUST VENTING WHEN THE GAS EXPANDS".

NHTSA ID
540154
Fuel system
Filed Aug 18, 1998

CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED CAUSING FUMES TO LEAK INTO CAR.

NHTSA ID
541139
Incident
Dec 17, 1996
ElectricalEngineFuel system
Filed Aug 12, 1998

FUEL LINES FAILURE CAUSING HIGH PRESSURE RESULTING IN LEAKING OF GAS.

NHTSA ID
539001
Incident
Oct 15, 1997
Fuel system
Filed Oct 4, 1996

WHILE DRIVING, THE FUEL TANK PLASTIC MOLD SEAM FAILED, CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK OUT OF THE FUEL TANK. *AK

NHTSA ID
801882
Incident
Aug 1, 1996

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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