1989 JEEP WRANGLER Fuel System, Gasoline Problems

21 complaints about Fuel System, Gasoline

21
Complaints
0
Crashes
8
Fires
0
Deaths

High Severity Issue

This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.

This Problem Across All Years

All Fuel System, Gasoline Complaints (21)

Apr 1, 2003

LEAKING FUEL FROM PASSENGER SIDE REAR. THIS OCCURS MOSTLY WHEN FUEL TANK IS FULL. *JB

Feb 27, 2001 Fire

CARBURATOR WAS RUNNING TOO MUCH FUEL TO EXHAUST SYSTEM WHICH CAUSED EXHAUST SYSTEM TO BECOME CHERRY RED & CATCH ON FIRE IN BACK. UNDERBODY PAINT HAD BURNED. RUBBER MOUNTING HAD ALSO BURNED.*AK CONSUMER FEELS THERE WAS AN ELECTRONIC MALFUNCTION. *SLC

Sep 8, 2000

NO SUMMARY

Sep 8, 2000

NO SUMMARY

Sep 21, 1999

ITERNAL SLAVE CYLINDER FAILED 4 TIMES IN 3 1/2 YEARS. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT IS KNOWN THOUGH OUT THE JEEP COMMUNITY. TO ADD TO THIS PROBLEM IN ORDER TO CHANGE THIS PART ONE MUST REMOVE THE TRANSMISSION. THIS IS A MAJOR JOB AND COST ABOUT $600 TO DO.

Nov 22, 1998 Fire

IN 1993 MY CAR ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE, ALLEGEDLY DUE TO AN UNKNOWN REASON. I HAVE CONTINUALLY HAD CARBURETOR PROBLEMS AND HAVE HAD 2 REBUILT ONES AND A CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACED. I NOW NEED A FOURTH CARBURETOR. SOMETHING IS WRONG AND I AM CONCERNED THAT THE CAR WILL CATCH FIRE AGAIN.

Jun 2, 1997

OWNER HAD RECALL WORK DONE ON VEHICLE CONCERNIG THE FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT. FUEL TANK STILL LEAKS. RECALL NO.94V10600. *AK

Oct 9, 1996

FUEL TANK LEAKS WHEN FILLED.

Nov 1, 1995

PLASTIC FUEL TANK MELTED, CAUSING FUEL LEAKAGE. TT CONSUMER STATES TANK CAPACITY HAS SHRUNK. *SLC

Oct 12, 1995 Fire

CARBURETOR CHOKE ASSEMBLED BACKWARDS, CAUSING FIRE. *SD

Sep 6, 1995 Fire

PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FIRE, UNKNOWN CAUSE OF FIRE. TT

Jun 29, 1995 Fire

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, POSSIBLE FUEL LEAKAGE COULD HAVE CAUSED FIRE. TT

Apr 4, 1995

FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT GASKET RECALL (90V-168) WORK REFUSED DUE TO DRIVER NOT HAVING RECALL NOTIFICATION CARD. *SKD

Apr 4, 1995

FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT FAILED, CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK ONTO EXHAUST PIPE PRIOR TO RECALL (93V-150).*AK

Mar 31, 1995

FUEL TANK COLLAPSED.

Mar 31, 1995

FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL. (90V168) *TW

Mar 30, 1995 Fire

RECEIVE RECALL NOTICE SEVERAL WEEKS AGO TRIED HAVE SERVICE DONE WITH NO SUCCESS VEHICLE BURNED UP. TT

Mar 24, 1995

FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL. (90V168) *TW

Mar 17, 1995

MARQUETTE PARK JEEP IN CHICAGO IL REFUSED TO DO RECALL FOR FUEL SENDING UNIT GASKET UNTIL MECHANICS COMPLETE ACQUAINTANCES/FRIENDS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.

Mar 10, 1995 Fire

FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT GASKET CRACKED, CAUSING FUEL/FUEL VAPOR TO LEAK, RESULTING IN A FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL. RECEIVED RECALL LETTER ON 95-03-10 (94V-106). *AK

Feb 19, 1995 Fire

CARBURATOR CAUGHT FIRE AFTER WORK DONE ON FUEL FUME PROBLEM. *SKD