Suspected bad-fuel complaints jump 23% in North Carolina, and the evidence can disappear

more drivers are reporting suspected contaminated fuel, but state testing does not always tell the whole story.

A routine stop at the gas station can quickly become an expensive nightmare. Drivers describe pulling away from the pump only to have their vehicles sputter, stall, or completely shut down.

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