16 of the
55 complaints about the 1988 Jeep Wrangler are about the
fuel system — 29% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
116,000 miles.
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.
NHTSA complaint #10358727 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bronx, NY
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
TROUBLE WITH RECALL WORK, CONSUMER HAD ADDITIONAL CHARGES WHEN RECALL REPAIR WORK WAS DONE ON THE FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT.
NHTSA complaint #527950 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LA Quinta, CAFire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
VEHICLE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A CRACK IN THE FUEL LINE.
NHTSA complaint #520875 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oceanside, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP AND BRAKES RECALLED. OWNER INTERESTED IN RIGHTS AS A CONSUMER WITH REGUARD TO RECALLS.
NHTSA complaint #546626 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ipswich, MAFire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL TANK CAUGHT FIRE AFTER RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #501030 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Framingham, MA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
EXHAUST FUMES COMING INTO THE VEHICLE CABIN, CAUSED BY DEFECTIVE FUEL SENDING UNIT. TT
NHTSA complaint #976592 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Marlboroug, MA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL SENDING UNIT IN FUEL PUMP FAILED, RESULTING IN A LEAK AFTER RECALL REPAIRS. (94V-106).
NHTSA complaint #484475 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Marshalls, PAFire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL TANK FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL (94V-106). *SKD
NHTSA complaint #482062 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bayville, NYFire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO FUEL LEAK, RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO VIN. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #481998 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wichita, KS
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
UNABLE TO PERFORM FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT GASKET RECALL REPAIR DUE TO TRAILER HITCH BEING WELDED TO FUEL TANK SKID PLATE. (94V-106)
NHTSA complaint #486528 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hughesville, MD
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
CARBURATOR PLATE SHAFT IS DEFECTIVE, CAUSING AIR TO ENTER BASE OF CARBURETOR, RESULTING IN STALLING.
NHTSA complaint #968889 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Yuma Provi, AZ
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO AFTER-MARKET HITCH INSTALLED ON VEHICLE. (94V106)
NHTSA complaint #482962 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hilton Head, SCFire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
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 complaint #966823 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chicago, 00Fire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
DRIVING DOWN EXPRESSWAY PARKED CAR AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. TT
NHTSA complaint #962727 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bolca Roton, FLFire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL SENDING UNIT GASKET CRACKED, CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK OUT OF TANK, RESULTING IN FIRES PRIOR TO RECALL (94V-106).
NHTSA complaint #962509 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Richardson, TX
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE 25.00 FOR FUEL TANK SENDING GASKET RECALL REPAIRS AND ZONE OFFICE STATES TOUGH LUCK (94V106). TT
NHTSA complaint #960416 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.