Dodge Nitro owners have reported 211 gasoline fuel system related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 7 most common gasoline fuel system problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's tank assembly (135 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's gasoline fuel system (37 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
Bought this car 40 days ago from a big dealership. Supposedly they have this vigorous inspection of all their used vehicles. . . Apparently not. We cannot fill our gas tank to the full level. Everyone we do it spits out a ton of gas, not just a little a lot!! brought it back to dealer for our Read details...
The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Nitro. The contact stated while refueling the vehicle, the contact became aware of pressure build up which caused gasoline to not be able to be added to the fuel tank. The contact was unsure if there were any warning lights illuminated. Read details...
The gas nozzle does not cut off when the tank is full, therefore causing large amounts of gas to spill on ground. Read details...
When filling the vehicle with gas, fuel will spew from the filler pipe and spill all over the side of the vehicle and on the person fueling. It has come to our attention that the cause is a faulty overflow flap that is designed to keep fuel from flowing out of the tank upon fill up, but more Read details...
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Nitro. The contact stated that while refueling, the fuel pump shut off as gasoline began to spew all over the contact and the side of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic for inspection where they stated that the vent valve may have needed to be replaced. Read details...