Tank Filler Pipe And Cap Problems of Jeep Cherokee

Jeep Cherokee owners have reported 6 problems related to tank filler pipe and cap (under the gasoline fuel system category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Jeep Cherokee based on all problems reported for the Cherokee.

1 Tank Filler Pipe And Cap problem of the 1998 Jeep Cherokee

Failure Date: 11/01/2003

Standard Jeep Cherokee (had been maintained by us gvt. Until I bought) hesitates or stalls when turning when gas tank below 25-35% . Is hazardous and have nearly been rearended a few times, from 2003 thru 2009. Chrysler says known problem with fuel filter/pump 'sock'--but no assistance in the 500$ plus potential repair costs. This is the biggest safety problem I have ever heard of in a modern car and it's rampant among Cherokee owners.

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2 Tank Filler Pipe And Cap problem of the 2001 Jeep Cherokee

Failure Date: 02/15/2002

When vehicle is started you can smell gas fumes, within minutes the check engine light comes on. Vehicle is taken into dealer. Dealer tests it and says it a leak. They can't find it and they reset the light. Within 2 weeks the same thing happen. They replaced the gas cap a few times and changed a gasket above the fuel tank. This made no difference. Just recently the vehicle has been into the dealer twice in a month. The dealer suggested trading in the vehicle and changed the gas cap again. The last time the vehicle was in they suggested a tune up, which is normally done within suggested times anyways, but did it and charged us for it. Again same thing happened. Vehicle was taken to near by service department to be tested. Results (large leak). . The problem has been ongoing , nothing is being done to solve it.

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3 Tank Filler Pipe And Cap problem of the 2000 Jeep Cherokee

Failure Date: 02/21/2001

Engine check light comes on intermittently, if hitting a bump engine check light comes on. Dealer says that gas cap keeps going to gas tank. They have tried to fix this problem approximately 3 times.

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4 Tank Filler Pipe And Cap problem of the 1999 Jeep Cherokee

Failure Date: 11/19/1999

Fuel cap failed. Yh.

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5 Tank Filler Pipe And Cap problem of the 1998 Jeep Cherokee

Failure Date: 09/05/1998

On hot days the front brakes lock up and would not release, causing linings to smoke. When the air conditioner is on, the compressor kicks in at night while driving with the headlights on. When filling the gas tank, the filler pipe makes a slurping sound, causing the gasoline to slush back and forth in the gas tank.

6 Tank Filler Pipe And Cap problem of the 1998 Jeep Cherokee

Failure Date: 12/25/1997

Fuel filler neck broke.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Tank Assembly problems	81
Fuel Pump problems	41
Gasoline Fuel System problems	18
Fuel Delivery problems	17
Fuel Injection problems	8
Tank Filler Pipe And Cap problems	6
Fuel Hoses Lines/piping And Fittings problems	5
Tank Mounting problems	5
Fuel Injector problems	3
Gasoline Storage problems	1