I know what you are talking about, but I have only experienced it once or twice on the Patriot, about as much on any other car I have owned. For me, it was the pump

 

I'd suggest you take it to the dealer if you're still under warranty. My reason for this is gas tanks are a common defect of Wranglers (both TJs and JKs, although I haven't heard of it on a 2012 yet). On the Wrangler, it tends to start off as an early shut off, but progresses into a condition where the tank will blast fuel out of the filler. On the Wranglers the problem is something to do with the vent pipe clogging, no where for the air to escape so when it does it comes out fast bringing some fuel with it. The solution I use is to fill it slowly. when I get to about the last three or four gallons, I stop after every gallon, pull the pump out of the filler neck for a couple of seconds then fill it very slowly again. This seems to cut down on me getting covered in gas. The other solution is to just set it at a low speed and stand behind the Jeep, but it will sometimes come out with enough force to spray the gas up onto the pump where the numbers are.

So I've never heard of Patriot's having this problem, but since Jeep has a history of it and they refuse to take care of it (I want a recall and a permanent fix) I say get it in and get it looked at while you're still under warranty. In the Wrangler world the "fix" seems to be a replacement gas tank, but often the trouble returns and in a few rare cases the dealer goofs something up and people get check engine lights.

 

Could be a crimp in the fuel filler neck. I have seen this on Dodge trucks but not heard of it being common on Patriot/Compass/Caliber. Still worth a shot to have it checked!

 

Fuel filler crimped as stated above or more likely your vent pipe maybe clogged or crimped.

 

I can comment that this happened to me the first time I filled up. My Montana van and lasy car would take fuel as fast as you could give it, I find I need to ease up on the nozzle trigger a bit with the Pat.

 

I fill up at the lowest volume the pump allows to eliminate air bubbles, don't have the problem with my pat but my chev s10 has always clicked off early, very early depending on the pump.

 

I do this too. I don't know if it's true or where I got it from, but I read that using the fastest setting on the nozzle results in more vapors being released and then the nozzle shuts off prematurely because the fuel tank thinks it's full, but it's really not. Again, I don't know if this is true, but I do it anyways.

 

The vent system has a filter assembly also, I have seen it needing replacing when a tank is filled beyond the pumps initial shut off. When people try to top off their tank to the nearest dollar, the filter is contaminated with raw fuel and causes issues like this

 

I do not this issue nor have I ever but I do get blow back when filling it up does any one else have this problem


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Thanks for the help everyone! I'll take it by the dealership since it has about 2,000 miles on it.

 

i always wondered this but will gas do anything to your paint job? I have overfilled before getting it on the jeep. but i have used water to wipe it down with.

 

I've never had a problem with spilled fuel on any car I've ever had. I think you're safe.

 

I just wipe the excess gas off the paint then wash it when I get time. My jeep is a 2011 and the paint is fine.


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Fuel Filling Problem

Hey there!

Has anyone had luck resolving this fuel filling problem? I have an 09 Jeep Patriot Sport I bought used about a month ago (only 21,000 miles!) and I have this same problem every time I fill up, every pump I've tried cuts off every half gallon or less if I try to rush the fill up. I rolled the dice with my regular mechanic and had him replace the fuel filler neck and $200 later I still have the problem:doh:. I just had this done today 2/9/13.

On my way home I stopped by a Jeep Dealership and they mentioned it could be the entire gas tank needs to be replaced because of a faulty valve where the filler neck connects to the tank but would need to go through diagnostic tests to verify the actual problem.

Just seeing if anyone had it resolved?

Thanks!

 

Hey there!

Has anyone had luck resolving this fuel filling problem? I have an 09 Jeep Patriot Sport I bought used about a month ago (only 21,000 miles!) and I have this same problem every time I fill up, every pump I've tried cuts off every half gallon or less if I try to rush the fill up. I rolled the dice with my regular mechanic and had him replace the fuel filler neck and $200 later I still have the problem:doh:. I just had this done today 2/9/13.

On my way home I stopped by a Jeep Dealership and they mentioned it could be the entire gas tank needs to be replaced because of a faulty valve where the filler neck connects to the tank but would need to go through diagnostic tests to verify the actual problem.

Just seeing if anyone had it resolved?

Thanks!

There had to be something wrong with the tank on my 2011. We traded it for a 2013 and the new Patriot has never had the problem with the pump cutting off. I was going to mention it to the dealer about my 2011 having the gas pump cutoff issue but never did...I just lived with it.

 

do you top off? You could have gotten gas into your evap system... that is a major cause of this issue on other cars.

http://www.automotivetherapy.com/wh...gasoline-tank-is-harmful-auto-therapy-full-service-auto-repair-geneva-il-60134/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vapor_recovery

 

interesting, I also have a 2011 and I never had that problem. I filled her up last night (10% ethanol).

 

My Patriot seems to have very little room left in the tank once the pump clicks off. I usually end up rounding up to the next $0.50 to make my fuel log easier to manage.
I have only made it leak from overfilling once and that was when I tried squeezing the whole dollar extra in. My old car could usually take another dollar or two before anything would leak out.

 

I would recommend against that... when you fill up after it clicks off normally, you are in danger of filling your vapor system with gas, and causing the described issue in this thread.

 

Trouble fueling Patriot

I just had my gas tank replaced. It solved the fueling problem. It cost me $800, OUCH! It turned out to be a faulty roll over valve located inside the gas tank, only way to fix it is to replace the entire tank.

I suggest anyone with this problem to file a complaint with the NHTSA as a I feel a faulty roll over valve is most definitely a safety issue. Maybe if they get enough complaints they will open an investigation and get a recall on it, at the very least a TSB so we don't have to waste our money on unneeded work.

Best of luck!

 

I normally fill at the same marathon station every time but over the weekend i was out of town and experienced this for the first time, however when I filled yesterday at the normal station no issue i had chalked it up to the pump i may have to try other stations now to see lol

 

Only had an S10 that was a little quirly with this on occasion but most of the time it's ever happened to me, the guy before me must have felt compelled to topped off his tank 20 times and filled the "vapor return" part of the hose with fuel. I just hung it down and shook the filler nozzle to get the gas out of the return. Seemed to work after that.

 

I've been topping off my Patriot for almost 5 years and haven't damaged anything. Same with my Cherokee for 15 years and my Mustang before that. After the first click on the pump I can put another gallon at least in it.
The previously mentioned rollover valve protects the system from liquid gas intrusion, as well as during a rollover.

 

On my 2008 patriot I didn't have too much of a problem, could usually squeeze 2-3L of gas once it clicks off.

On my 2012 Compass, its worse, when it cuts off I can generally put 6-7L after it cuts off. Kind of annoying but I've just learned to live with it.

 

I had the same problem in a car where the fuel tank ws replaced before, it was the pressure release valve or hose..

 

My 2011 occasionally will cut off early while pumping and you have to fiddle with the nozzle position and fill speed to get it to keep going. Seems to come and go.

I can get an extra .5+ gallons in after it kicks off without any issues. I always top off in every vehicle I fill to the next highest even figure.

 

i went to speedway this morning for a fill on my way home from work and it cut off early 2 times at full pump speed but at slower pumping did not.

 

I have the exact same issue with my 2009 Jeep Patriot 4 x 4. Had the dealership run diagnostic tests today and they tell me a new gas tank is the only fix due to a problem with a valve inside the tank....they called it a "flapper" and an "inlet check valve". Talked to Jeep and to two dealerships and no one wants to take any responsibility for this issue. I also found the following Technical Service Bulletin which extends the gas system warranty on a number of makes/models for this very same issue, but the Jeep Patriot is not included - TSB 14-001-09 REV.A This is extremely frustrating. Car only has 53,000 miles on it and otherwise is in excellent condition, but I am not willing to spend $1400 to have this fixed plus add new tires, which I need. Too much money...however, how safe is it to drive with a stuck valve? Why isn't Jeep responding to these posts?