Tank Assembly problems of the 2006 Dodge Durango - part 1

When filling the fuel tank , if the fuel nozzle is allowed to auto shut off the tank will spew pressurized fuel back out of te filler neck all over the pump, ground and vehicle.

While filling the gas tank, the pump shuts off, then fuel pours out of the filler. This happens at any gas station, and almost every time we fill up the tank. This an an extreme hazard and a very costly inconvenience. Every time we fill up, gas is wasted, the car becomes a dangerous and horribly smelling hazard. Dodge recalled the 2005 Durango for the same issue, but has yet to do the same for the following model year!.

The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that after refueling, fuel spewed out of the filler neck. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the fuel tank was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 135,000 and the current mileage was 135,931. Updated 3/19/13 the consumer received a letter from the manufacturer stated the affected parts had an extended lifetime warranty. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer where the filler neck was replaced.

When trying to put fuel to fill up the car gas explodes out of tank. This happens any time when trying to put gas in the vehicle, it's probably at least a half gallon each and every time, it gets all over me the vehicle the ground. It's to the point were I can't even fill up, fuel shouldn't come out when filling a vehicle up and with the summer months upon us this is a great hazard. I would figure this is a major fire hazard and would need to be fixed, 2005 Dodge Durangos were recalled for the exact same thing, but I haven't seen anything for the 2006 Dodge Durangos.

When filling up the gas tank the tank overflows spraying gas all over.

On multiple occasions, at multiple different gas stations and pumps, the fuel tank overflow fails to shut off before gas spills or sprays out of the tank.

Fuel shut off valve in the vehicle is malfunctioned. Bought used a few weeks ago and have filled up 3 times now, and every time, the pump is not activated to shut of and fuel flies out o the gas tank, getting all over the vehicle, the gas pump, and sometimes the person pumping the gas. Huge safety hazard!!.

When filling fuel tank completely, fuel spits back out at the owner and down the quarter panel, every time. We purchased this vehicle used one month ago. We've tried different gas pumps at different gas stations owned by different companies. I feel this vehicle should be covered under the recall that covers earlier Durangos. I rather lick a fat clown's [xxx] than buy another Chrysler product. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

Gasoline sprays back onto person filling the tank after the pump kicks off. Safety issue just purchased as a used vehicle from the Dodge dealership in pulaski , WI s&l motors 2298 hwy 32 pulaski,WI 54162.

The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while refueling the vehicle, fuel spilled from the fuel tank. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was confirmed that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted but the vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 65,000 and the current mileage was 65,300.

You can not fill the gas tank over 3/4 full as it will result in a massive fuel spillage out of the filler neck. The backwash out of the tank will cover you and the side of the car and you with fuel. It does not matter what kind of fuel station is filling it happens every time. If there was any kind of spark a large fire would occur.

When the gas tank reaches full or nearly full the fuel "burps" out spilling a significant amount of fuel to the side of the vehicle and on the ground. This is nearly 100% of the time. This may be caused by the fuel tank inlet check valve not closing properly this creates a risk of fire and is likely the same issue as the 2005 Durango that has a recall for this reason.

Fuel overspill when gas station pump reaches auto shut-off. After fuel tank replaced, gas station pump cuts out every gallon to gallon & a half when attempting to fill tank.

When filling gas tank after nozzle clicks off within second a gush of fuel shoots out of tank. We are only owner of vehicle and this has happened for years. We had fuel tank replaced once and it continues to happen and is getting really bad again. Today so much fuel shot out that if someone was standing there it would of soaked them. It was so obvious and so much that the other people at the station saw it and were in disbelief. This is getting to be real dangerous.

Gasoline spits back from the gas tank every time that the vehicle is filled up. The check value is defective and could easily start a fire during the fill-up because it does not properly shut off. I can not completely fill up my gas tank without the danger of spraying gasoline everywhere at the gas station. A TSB was issued, but it does not cover my VIN.

Every time I fill up with gas it erupts back out of the tank. The local dealer says it is the fuel tank filler check valve. This is located inside the fuel tank. The solution is to replace the fuel tank. Dodge did a recall on the 2005 Durango but not the 2006 Durango. $900 for the part plus labor.

Every time when filling the fuel tank to full, by hand or automatic shutoff, the gasoline sprays out and overflows onto the car, fuel nozzle, and ground when full. This occurs regardless of the speed of filling the tank.

When filling the gas tank with the automatic shut off, the tank overfills about every other fill.

Anytime we fill the Durango and gas comes back out when the nozzle is removed. There is so much gas that comes out that we have to clean it up from the ground and it has caused bubbles in the paint which have resulted in surface rust. Dealer that we purchased from checked the vehicle and told us there was a clogged filter. We got the filters replaced and when my husband filled it up today 6/26/2012 he said at least 1/2 gallon of gas came back out of the car. This is a dangerous issue because it is leaving gas all on the ground. The only way we can keep the gas from coming out is to remove the nozzle after every single gallon. The fuel sensor inside the car will even register full at 16 gallons of gas when the tank is 26 gallons. We are wasting all kinds of money from the gas coming up, cost of repairing the paint and removing rust and the money we spent on replacing filters that have made this issue worse. This is a serious problem that needs to be fixed. It was fixed in 2005 vehicles but nothing for 2006 and higher even though the problem has not been fixed. Some Dodge dealerships are even calling owners liars saying they have never heard of any issue like this or any recalls ever for this type of issue. Someone needs to make Dodge responsible for fixing this issue. The gas that spills is going to end up causing a fire and killing people one of these days.

The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that during refueling, fuel would leak from the tank abnormally. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the vehicle but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 51,000 and the current mileage was 59,125. Updated 11/16/11 updated 11/18/11.

While refueling my 2006 Dodge Durango limited at the aafes gas station on randolph afb, fuel came spewing out of the refuel nozzle once the pump cut off and the tank was full this has happened over 60 times since owning the vehicle, and at various gas stations across America. The gas station attendant was very angry with me saying that I overfilled the tank until I explained to him what is going on withthe vehicle. He got a mop hazmat kit and cleaned up the mess before I left. This is a safety and fire hazard. The 2005 Durango was recalled for the same problem, but the 2006 is being ignored. You can see a video of this happening on youtube by looking for 2006 Durango fueling problems. There are too many complaints on this website for nothing to be accomplished for us owners of the 2006 Durango. What will it take, a fire and someone injured or killed to get the message? Chrysler refuses to acknowledge there is an issue, and my local dealer is in denial and knows nothing of the problem.

Fuel spill / spit back during refueling due to faulty inlet check valve (icv). Occurs every time when refilling tank. Gas has spilled on my clothes and caused irritation to my skin. It also spills all over ground. This is both a flammable hazard and environmental hazard. Called Dodge corporate customer care in 2012. They assigned me a case # and case manager. The case manager looked up my VIN and said the defect is not covered under any extended warranty for my specific vehicle.

When I fill the gas tank, gas spits out . Has happened more than a few times and I read that this is a recall. My dealership shrugs it off and told me its not a recall and just dont fill up my tank.

Gas spillback when filling tank.

The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while refueling the vehicle the fuel spilled to the ground. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed a diagnostic that located the failure at the tank filler tube inlet check valve. The manufacturer was contacted and a complaint was filed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 82,000 and the current mileage was 82,300.

Around August 10, 2011, as I was getting fuel it sprayed fuel everywhere after the nozzle had stopped. I have even tried to slow the rate of fuel and that does not matter. Every time I fill up the tank, it sprays everywhere. I tried different gas stations and still no luck. This poses a safety hazard as all of the fuel spilled on the vehicle, the ground, and on my clothes.

Each and every time I've let the gas pump auto-fill the tank, gas comes spurting back out. I no longer fill up the tank completely and have to manually stop the gas pump, in a sense, guessing as to when the tank is almost full.

Every time I fill my gas tank the following events take place: the gas stations nozzle clicks when the tank is full. A bubbling sound is heard followed by a gush of gasoline spewing from the fill neck onto me and the vehicle. The only way to prevent this from occuring is to try and guess when the tank is nearing full and stop pumping. I've read numerous article about idential problems. There was a recall for the 2005 Durango but no recall for the 2006 Durango. I've contacted Dodge and it is something that'd I'd be responsible for paying for. Therefor I haven't fixed it because of the expense involved.

Gasoline spews from filler neck every time when I fill tank with gasoline. Every filling station I stop at is the same!! I spill gasoline on me, the car, the pavement. The nozzle will not shut off automatically. If someone were to throw a cigarette toward me there could be a gasoline fire with me in the middle of it. My dealer says there must be a problem with me when I fill my tank. I am 63 years of age, and have owned 15 cars or so, with no problems like this!!!!!!!!!!!!.

I have a 2006 Dodge Durango that has a safety issue. When I fill up, the gas pressure builds up in the tank and spurts out all over. I can actually hear it start gurgling in the tank. I have been covered with gasoline on a several occasions. The first few times, I thought maybe it was something I had done, or the gas pump where I was filling. But I recently went on 2 trips from FL to NY and back and it happened almost every fill up on both trips within a month, as well as fill ups in between and as I stated, some prior to. This created several hazardous situations. Gasoline on my person and clothing, inhalation of the fumes causing illness, gasoline on my vehicle, gasoline on the pavement at the gas pumps. I have seen several posts online about my exact problem since it happened. One person is personally documenting cases. He has over 120 + cases he is aware of, not including mine, this year alone. This is the first step I have taken at this point, as I feel this should be a recall issue if it is happening with such frequency. These are the documented cases just through one person online, which leads me to believe that there are many other cases not documented. Not to mention people who don't fill their tanks all the way who may have the issue and do not even know it. Does somebody have to be burned or otherwise injured, overcome by the fumes first? how many instances must occur before it becomes a true safety concern? does my child need to fill the tank and maybe swallow the gasoline that spurts out? please let me know if anything is in the works. The one individual says he was initially looking at a $350 repair bill that was then lowered to $100 and then offered free due to his complaints. I agree with him, it looks like they want to pay him off to shut him up. Meanwhile they make money off what is obviously a manufacturer's defect. I have never seen this problem before and I have had many vehicles with many problems. This one is unique and is a safety issue.

While filling fuel tank fuel spills out of filler tube when tank nears capacity.

The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that after refueling the vehicle, fuel spewed back out from the filler neck. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised the contact that he needed to replace the filler tube in the fuel tank. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000. Updated 02/15/bf.

Just purchased 2006 Dodge Durango slt on Tuesday, June 22, 2011. Was filling gas tank this evening, pump shut off and about 1/2 a gallon of gasoline sprayed out of the vehicle, all over me and the ground. Thought I did something wrong until I got home and researched this incident and see that this is a very common thing with these Durango's and something needs to be done about this before someone gets seriously injured!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! what if this would have sprayed into my eyes? why won't Chrysler do a recall on these and fix them. I am going to be scared now to pump gas when I need it!! I have owned this vehicle for 2 days now. . . . . . . . . . . Please help us Durango owners get this problem fixed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Chrysler needs to have a serious recall and get this fixed before someone gets hurt. It's documented quite well that this is a problem. What is it going to take?.

2006 Dodge Durango spews fuel when trying to fill up tank. Have checked online and this is a big problem. The Durango was recalled in 2005 for this same issue.

Dangerous fuel safety problem ! when filling gas tank, the pump automatically shuts off and approximately 1-2 pints of gas shoots out of the filler nozzle. It doesn't matter what brand of gas pump, or how much fuel is dispensed. This always happens when filling up. I have been having this problem for the past year and the dealer isn't acknowledging the problem. I placed the incident date so as to move to next page of this complaint.