Patriot randomly didn't start after fill-up

Pbro · Mar 28, 2010

Hi everyone,

Today I went to the gas station, and after I filled up, I replaced the gas cap, and the car wouldn't start even though it started just fine 5 min prior. I tried starting 2-3 times with no luck. The check engine light was on.

However, after waiting about 10 minutes, I tried to start the engine again and it worked just fine.

Has this happened to anyone? Is it something that I should take to the dealer?

Thanks,

Pbro

Dawson · Mar 29, 2010

This has happened to a few people... Not sure about the fix, but if a light was illuminated, a code was logged, and you should have your dealer look at it.

ti-claude31 · Mar 29, 2010

was the engine running when you filled up?

CRC · Mar 29, 2010

After the gas stopped pumping, did you top it off some more? I thought I read that happening to a few Patriots here and topping off was the cause.

Pbro · Mar 29, 2010

ti-claude31 said:
was the engine running when you filled up?

Of course not, silly.

Pbro · Mar 29, 2010

CRC said:
After the gas stopped pumping, did you top it off some more? I thought I read that happening to a few Patriots here and topping off was the cause.

Yes, we did top it off a little. However, it's nothing that we haven't done before.

Pbro · Mar 29, 2010

Dawson said:
This has happened to a few people... Not sure about the fix, but if a light was illuminated, a code was logged, and you should have your dealer look at it.

I hope so. We have an appointment to take it in tomorrow. I'd rather be safe than sorry.

There's nothing worse than the thought that your car may "crap out" on you in the middle of nowhere.

Patriot randomly didn't start after fill-up

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Dawson

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CRC

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