Three problems related to tank mounting have been reported for the 2006 Jeep Liberty. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Jeep Liberty based on all problems reported for the 2006 Liberty.
When fueling the tank the gasoline pump will not turn off when the tank gets full causing a significant amount of gasoline to spill down the side of the vehicle and onto the ground as well as splashing all over the handle and the person holding the handle. This happens every time the tank is filled regardless of weather or location.
I have a 2006 Jeep Liberty that spews gas as it gets full. It has shot out as much as 3-4 cups worth at its worst. This happens every time it is a huge safety problem considering the amount of gas that is spilled each time. I have been told that it is a faulty venting mechanism in the gas tank and several others have the same issue on Jeeps and dodges. I made mention of it at the dealership each time I have had it into the dealership. They never even looked into it. They told me that it must be the gas pump I am using. I have had it happen at gas stations in 8 states now. I am sure it is not the gas pumps. Now that it is out of warranty, I am told that they could replace the gas tank at my expense. Since the vehicle is so new and only has 40,000 miles on it that this should be considered their responsibility it is a safety issue though.
This is an incident - when fueling the gas tank with the nozzle inside the gas tank opening, the fuel gushes out of the opening after the tank is full, spilling gas on the vehicle and on the ground. This is not at one gas pump, it happens at any gas station I go to. This results in a potential fire hazard and damage to the paint on the vehicle. Each gas pump has an automatic vacuum shut off when the gas reaches the nozzle and is supposed to shut off the supply of gas. For some reason, the Jeep Liberty gushes out gas all over the place every time I fuel it. This has been a recurring event and the only reason why I have not reported it is because I did not know that this reporting mechanism was available and I was only putting in a limited amount of gas to prevent the gushing from happening. Is this peculiar to just my vehicle or have others had this experience as well???.