Gladiator fuel overflowing.

[BamaJeepTruck]

I mention it a while back but my dealer said a small hose inside the wheel well was disconnected on mine. Said it was an easy fix, I haven’t had a problem since. I can even fill to a click now and then top off to the nearest whole dollar amount. Prior to getting it fixed it would spray gas way before it clicked, every time.

Thanks for the tip, I’ll have to hop under there today and see if there’s something disconnected. Hope it’s that easy

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[homerun]

Thanks for the tip, I’ll have to hop under there today and see if there’s something disconnected. Hope it’s that easy

i am use to doing my own work but since this was my first new vehicle I let decided to let the dealer do it under warranty. That said I think you may have to remove some of the fender well to see. I don’t remember what the rear wells look like, but if they are like the front be careful not to break the little plastic tabs. They make a tool for those but I always use a small screwdriver.

 

[xpcdoojk]

I have in the past said my Rubicon has not done this one time. I will correct that, it has now done it one time. When it happened, I realized the nozzle had flattened out from the position when I started the fill. Sure enough a small amount of gas washed over the spout.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Mine still has not done anything bad as far as gas spilles, splashing out at me, whatever.
The only gripe I have about the fuel system on these trucks is that even when all but empty, the gauge hovering at or near E, the warning saying I have maybe 20 miles left (at over 20 mpg - meaning a whopping gallon or so left at best) it won't hold 20 gallons, let alone 21 or 22 gallons.
It always kicks the nozzle at 18.5 and then I can spend another 3 or 4 minutes getting it up to 19.5 or 20 if I am really lucky and let the gas trickle in as low as the nozzle will go - that's about a gallon every 10 minutes......
So getting 20 gallons in a tank that's all but empty is nearly impossible unless you are OCD and terribly patient and want to stand there holding the nozzle while mist goes into the tank.
It always shuts off way early - 18.5, never more than that, sometimes less like 18 and then I get 2 more gallons in it.
Either they can't figure U.S. measurements when building these tanks, or the extra 2 gallon capacity it has is above the fill hole or the thing has 4 gallons left when it's on empty.
Filling these is a real exercise in patience! But it doesn't spill or blow out.

 

[homerun]

I have in the past said my Rubicon has not done this one time. I will correct that, it has now done it one time. When it happened, I realized the nozzle had flattened out from the position when I started the fill. Sure enough a small amount of gas washed over the spout.

this is an example of user error. What this thread is really discussing is not how to fill as gas tank. I think we all know that, there have been a few small percentage of folks who have had genuine warranty issues.

It not a design problem, it’s not a user error, it’s another FCA quality control problem. A small percentage of owners have had the pressure release valve become disconnected from the breather hose. If you have had this problem consistently you know that it doesn’t matter how the you hold the fuel nozzle or how fast you hold the trigger, if your valve is disconnected it will overflow and you should get it fixed.

 

[xpcdoojk]

So, reporting I was wrong it can happen is an example of how I am not realizing there is a functional problem? Ok... wow.

 

[merc3065]

I've had this issue for the majority of my fill ups since I've taken possession of my Gladiator. Been to many different gas stations and different nozzle types in all sorts of temperatures. I always stop on the first click and avoid any sort of top off.

The only common factor was the way I held the nozzle into the filler neck. In every other car I've owned you can literally place the nozzle in, pull the trigger and go with no issues.
I did this with my Gladiator and it would puke gas out on the first click without fail.

One thing I've found that seems to work to avoid a puke stream of excess fuel is:
Lift up on the pump nozzle at the base of the handle by it's hose.
Doing this seems to get the nozzle 1/4"-1/2" further into the filler neck.
I've only had one slight burble of fuel out of the dozen or so fill ups doing this.

As they say, YMMV.

 

[Rocksalt]

this is not a user issue... I suspect a breather tube.. mine only happened a few times and has not for a while... c'mon.. user issue? clearly there are folks having an issue... this reminds me of some of the replies to steering issues as user issues.. c'mon...

 

[homerun]

this is not a user issue... I suspect a breather tube.. mine only happened a few times and has not for a while... c'mon.. user issue? clearly there are folks having an issue... this reminds me of some of the replies to steering issues as user issues.. c'mon...

my issue was definitely a breather tube, dealer fixed it, no issues since. Before the fix, I carried a water bottle to the gas station to wash gas off the side on my truck as it happened no matter what I did (short of stopping the fill at a half tank).

 

[u-joint]

Just had this happened on my JT. First fill up ever, and it burps gas back out at me the moment it hits the first click.

My 2008 JK had a recall over this, and never had a problem after they replaced the gas tank. Hard to believe Jeep hasn’t learned anything.

 

[Wkyfiregladdy]

The only thing I have found to help with it to keep it from happening is when it gets close to full I push up on the bottom of the nozzle so it stays in deeper and when it clicks off I don’t get any fuel burp

 

[JeepCares]

Just had this happened on my JT. First fill up ever, and it burps gas back out at me the moment it hits the first click.

My 2008 JK had a recall over this, and never had a problem after they replaced the gas tank. Hard to believe Jeep hasn’t learned anything.

Sorry to hear this, u-joint! If you want to discuss with us further, please send a private message.

Kate
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[u-joint]

I just completed my third fill up and it happened again.

I've had this issue for the majority of my fill ups since I've taken possession of my Gladiator. Been to many different gas stations and different nozzle types in all sorts of temperatures. I always stop on the first click and avoid any sort of top off.

The only common factor was the way I held the nozzle into the filler neck. In every other car I've owned you can literally place the nozzle in, pull the trigger and go with no issues.
I did this with my Gladiator and it would puke gas out on the first click without fail.

One thing I've found that seems to work to avoid a puke stream of excess fuel is:
Lift up on the pump nozzle at the base of the handle by it's hose.
Doing this seems to get the nozzle 1/4"-1/2" further into the filler neck.
I've only had one slight burble of fuel out of the dozen or so fill ups doing this.

As they say, YMMV.

The only thing I have found to help with it to keep it from happening is when it gets close to full I push up on the bottom of the nozzle so it stays in deeper and when it clicks off I don’t get any fuel burp

I think you two are correct. The placement of the nozzle seems to be very sensitive. Certainly a safety hazzard, and not like any other vehcile I've ever owned (outside of said 2008 JK that was recalled over this same issue).

I suggest everyone who experiences this submit a case with the NHTSA (https://www.nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem#index). There's no sense in just "dealing" with this - this is a brand new vehicle, it shouldn't burp gasoline. Hell, even used cars don't do that.

Sorry to hear this, u-joint! If you want to discuss with us further, please send a private message.

Kate
Jeep Cares

Thanks @JeepCares I'll PM you.

 

[BamaJeepTruck]

Got mine back from the dealer last week after this issue. They replaced the filler neck and evap canister. Only had 1 fill up since but so far so good

 

[jasunto]

does anyone who fixed this themselves have any pics? Can you just pull back the fender liner after removing the 3 screws to reconnect said tube or does the entire fender and liner have to be removed. Trying to find out if this is up high or lower near the tank.

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