NHTSA Complaint #10451637 — 2008 DODGE AVENGER

THE GAS TANK IS NOT VENTING PROPERLY, RESULTING IN GAS SPRAY WHEN FILLING UP. MY VEHICLE IS SPRAYING FUEL AT EVERY FILLUP AND DOES NOT MATTER WHICH STATION, PUMP, PUMP POSITION, OR FILLING RATE. THE SPRAY CAN BE REDUCED BY SLOWING THE FILLING RATE WHEN CLOSE TO FULL BUT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO PREVENT OVERFLOW. THIS SPRAY IS ENOUGH TO AND HAS SOAKED MY SHOES AND PANTS. I HAVE RESEARCHED SEVERAL FORUMS AND CONTACTED MY DEALERSHIP. I AM TOLD THE TANK USUALLY NEEDS REPLACED AT A HIGH SERVICE COST. I AM REPORTING THIS AS A SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE MOST OWNERS CAN NOT IMMEDIATELY AFFORD A ~$900 SERVICE CHARGE. I WILL CONTINUE TO ATTEMPT TO MANAGE THIS OVERFILL SPRAY BY NOT FILLING IT ALL THE WAY UNTIL I CAN AFFORD THE REPAIR. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TR