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1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1993 record →

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch
Filed Jul 6, 2001OR

WHILE VEHICLE WAS SITTING STILL IT JUMPED OUT OF PARK , ROLLED AND HIT TREE. CONSUME HAD TO PUSH GEAR SHIFT INTO PARK 2 OR 3 TIMES TO LOCK INTO PARK. CONTACT DEALER. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jul 5, 2001TX

WHEN VEHICLE IS IN PARK, VEHICLE WILL ROLL BACKWARDS WHENEVER EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE IS NOT APPLIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash1 injured
Filed Jul 5, 2001FL

HAD A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT BACK IN 1993 SUDDEN ACCELERATION, I WAS INJURED I HAD SURGERY ON BOTH MY HANDS DUE TO THIS ACCIDENT, IT WAS THE MOST HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE I EVER HAD. I HAVE BEEN HOPING THAT THIS PROBLEM WOULD BE CORRECTED BEFORE PEOPLE ARE KILLED BECAUSE OF A TERRIBLE DEFECT IN THESE JEEPS. PLEASE CONTACT ME I READ THAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS FINALLY CHECKING THIS PROBLEM OUT ITS ABOUT TIME. PLEASE FIND THIS PROBLEM I STILL HAVE NIGHTMARES ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED TO ME THAT DAY. I ONLY HAD THE JEEP NOT EVEN 24 HOURS WHEN IT TOOK OFF ON ME IN A PARKING LOT I CLIMBED ON TOP OF A PARK CAR AND TOOK OFF GOING WEST IN THE EAST BOUND TRAFFIC WITH A CAR UNDER ME YOU JUST CAN'T IMAGINE. THEN ALL I HEARD WAS THE ENGINE THRUSTING GOING FASTER AND FASTER LET ME TELL YOU THOSE JEEPS ARE VERY POWERFUL YOU JUST CAN'T IMAGINE. I WAS ALL OVER THE ROAD STRAIGHT UP IN THE AIR WITH A CAR UNDERNEATH ME/ FINALLY THE CAR UNDER MY JEEP CAME LOSE AND SLAMPED INTO A STORE WINDOW AND ALMOST KILLED THE GIRL AT THE FRONT DESK THANK GOD IT JUST MISSED HER THERE WAS ABOUT $90,000 DOLLARS TO THIS OFFICE AND REPLACING THE CAR THAT I SMASHED AND THE DAMAGE TO MY JEEP. PLEASE GET IN TOUCH WITH ME I HAVE PICTURES AND I MADE THE FRONT PAGE OF THE NEWSPAPER. NO ONE WATCHING COULD BELIEVE WHAT WAS FLYING DOWN THE STREET. THE WAS A COP ACROSS THE STREET IN A RESTAURANT IN SAID IN THE NEWSPAPER IN COULD NOT BELIEVE HE'S EYES WHAT HE WAS SEEING. A JEEP WITH A CAR UNDER IT GOING WEST IN THE EAST BOUND TRAFFIC AT

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Filed Jun 26, 2001VA

AT 91,680 MILES, WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 60-65 MPH, NOTICED A FUEL SMELL COMING INTO VEHICLE. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER, AND INFORMED THAT PROBLEM WAS A FUEL RAIL LEAKAGE.*AK LOCATION OF FUEL LINE TO ENGINE CAUSED FUEL LINE TO RUPTURE DUE TO VIBRATION, APPEARS TO BE DUE TO DESIGN OF LOCATION OF THE FUEL LINE PER DEALER. *SLC

Tires › Tread/Belt
Filed Jun 19, 2001GA

TIRE SIZE P23575R15, TIRES HAVE 15, 000 MILES ON THEM. TIRES WERE REPLACEMENT TIRES FOR A JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE, DOT NUMBER NOT AVAILABLE. CONSUMER STATES WHEN DRIVING AT 20 MPH FRONT LEFT TIRE BLEWOUT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK CONSUMER GOING SLOW ON A DIRT ROAD WHEN THE SIDE WALL WAS FAILED. A VERTICAL SPLIT ABOUT FOUR INCHES LONG, THE TIRE BLEW OUT COMPLETELY, ALL AT ONCE. *YH

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed May 23, 2001IN

BRAKES LOCKED UP ON MY WIFE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC (2 POLICE OFFICERS WITNESSED THE LOCK-UP SINCE SHE WAS BLOCKING TRAFFIC). THE OFFICERS CALLED A WRECKER, BUT SHE TURNED THE KEY ON AND OFF A FEW TIMES AND THE BRAKES RELEASED. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL DEALER, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. I SEARCHED OTHER COMPLAINTS ON NHTSA'S WEBSITE AND FOUND SEVERAL COMPLAINTS OF BRAKE LOCK-UP ON THIS MODEL. I ALSO HAVE INVESTIGATED AN ASE WEBSITE THAT INDICATES SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I WORRY ABOUT MY WIFE AND 10 MONTH OLD DAUGHTER'S SAFETY IF THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE DESIGN THAT MAKES IT PRONE TO LOCK-UP THE BRAKES. I WOULD JUST ASK THAT IT BE LOOKED INTO BEFORE SOMEONE IS HURT.*AK

Suspension › Front › Stabilizer Bar
Filed May 14, 2001CA

THE STEERING STABILIZER FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE AND SHIMMY WHILE DRIVING, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. NLM

Power Train › Axle Assembly › Axle ShaftFire
Filed May 10, 2001PA

93 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE CAR FIRE (5/7/2001; ABOUT 4:15 PM)I HAVE A STORY TO RELATE; HOPEFULLY THERE MIGHT BE SOMETHING TO LEARN FROM ITMY WIFE AND I WERE TRAVELING TO BWI TO DROP OFF OUR SON SO HE COULD CATCH A PLANE BACK TO CHICAGO. A FEW MILES BEFORE THE I-695 N EXIT, WE STARTED SMELLING A BURNT RUBBER OR PERHAPS EXHAUST TYPE OF SMELL. MY SON WAS DRIVING AND I SUGGESTED HE GET IN THE OUTSIDE LANE AND SLOW DOWN TO SEE OF THE SMELL GOT WORSE OR WENT AWAY. ALL THE ENGINE GAUGES READ FINE. AS WE WERE TRYING TO DECIDE WHAT TO DO, THE CAR SUDDENLY TOOK A COUPLE OF HARD JERKS AND THERE WAS A LOUD BANG. THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING, BUT THE CAR WAS COMING TO A QUICK STOP. WE WERE IN THE OUTSIDE LANE, BUT RIGHT AT THE I-695 EXIT SO THERE WERE 2 MORE EXIT LANES ON OUR RIGHT. WE COULDN'T GET TO THE SHOULDER. THE CAR CAME TO STOP QUICKLY; IT DIDN'T APPEAR TO WANT TO COAST EVEN WHEN I SUGGESTED MY SON MOVE THE TRANSMISSION LEVER TO NEUTRAL. ALL OF A SUDDEN THERE WAS A LOT OF SMOKE COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE REAR OF THE CAR. AT FIRST I HESITATED TO GET OUT OF THE CAR FOR FEAR OF BEING HIT BY OTHER TRAFFIC AND WE COULDN'T SEE TO OUR REAR BECAUSE OF THE SMOKE. WHEN I REALIZED THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC COMING PAST US, I GOT OUT OF THE REAR SEAT AND LOOKED UNDER THE CAR; THERE WERE FLAMES. I YELLED AT MY WIFE AND SON TO GET OUT OF THE CAR AND WE ALL WENT ACROSS TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THE JEEP BURNED TOTALLY. . LATER IN SPEAKING TO THE FIRE CAPTAIN, HE TOLD US THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL OF TH

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed May 4, 2001NY

STEERING COLUMN HAS ROTATED WHICH CAUSED CRUISE CONTROL TO BE ON TOP INSTEAD OF ON SIDE. CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND WAS INFORMED THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS. THERE SHOULD BE NO PROBLEM WITH STEERING. *AK

Power Train › Axle Assembly
Filed May 2, 2001CT

LEFT REAR AXLE SEPARATED AND FELL OFF VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE.*AK DEALER ESTIMATED REPAIR TO BE AT $4,900.00 *JB

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 9, 2001NV

ABS LIGHT STAYS ON, BRAKE PEDAL KICKS BACK WHEN APPLYING BRAKE, THERE IS A LOUD NOISE, AND STEERING MAKES NOISE TOO. NUMEROUS TIMES TO DEALER , CANNOT REMEDY. ALSO, VEHICLE STALLS AT LOW SPEED WHEN IN REVERSE. *AK

Tires
Filed Mar 20, 2001NE

THE LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT, APPARENTLY IN TWO PLACES. I STILL HAVE THE TIRE.*AK (DOT NUMBER: W2HF IPJ TIRESIZE: P215/75R15)

Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and Attachments
Filed Mar 12, 2001OH

DOOR HINGES FAILURE HAS CAUSED DAMAGE TO DOOR LOCK AND MOUNTING. *AK

Exterior Lighting › Headlights
Filed Mar 9, 2001AZ

HEADLIGHT LENS BECAME DISCOLORED AND CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Mar 3, 2001NY

DRIVER'S DOOR FELL OFF. NO ACCIDENT OR OTHER CAUSE PRECEDED DOOR FALLING OFF. JEEP DEALER SAID THE CAUSE WAS A "MANUFACTURING DEFECT" AND THAT AS SUCH, IT WAS NOT COVERED BY THE EXTENDED WARRANTEE AT 70,000 MILES. DEALER DECLINED TO PAY FOR REPAIR, AND DECLINED TO BILL MANUFACTURER FOR REPAIR. MANUFACTURER, CONTACTED BY OWNER, DID NOT REPLY. OWNER PAID APPROX. $800 TO WELD DOOR HINGE AND DOOR STRUCTURE TOGETHER. OWNER WAS, AND IS, DISSATISFIED. OWNER, TYPING THIS REPORT, FEELS HE IS BEING REMARKABLY CIVIL.

Suspension
Filed Feb 20, 2001CA

STEERING WOULD MAKE NOISES WHENEVER TURNING. IT WOULD NOT RETURN TO ORIGINAL POSITION AFTERWARDS. TOOK TO SEVERAL MECHANICS. WAS INFORMED BY FIRST MECHANIC IT WAS SUSPENSION, AND NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. ANOTHER MECHANIC INFORMED CONSUMER IT WAS GEAR BOX CAUSING NOISE. ALSO, DRIVER'S DOOR CAME APART AT SEAMS, HOLDING IT TOGETHER WITH A ROPE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Feb 13, 2001MO

CONSUMER WAS APPLYING BRAKES IN TRAFFIC, AND BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING. CONSUMER HAD TO BRAKE AGAIN WITH BOTH FEET DOWN ON BRAKES TO STOP. CONSUMER HIT ANOTHER CAR BECAUSE BRAKES DID NOT GRAB IN TIME. *AK

Steering › Linkages › Knuckle › Spindle › Arm
Filed Jan 31, 2001NC

STEERING KNUCKLES WORN. *SLC

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Jan 17, 2001CO

CRANKSHAFT SENSOR FAILED TWO TIMES ALREADY. CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON HIGHWAY, AND VEHICLE SHUTDOWN WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK VEHICLE SHUTDOWN DUE TO COIL FAILURE. *YH

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Jan 10, 2001CA

ENGINE NOISE RESULTED IN ENGINE HAVING TO BE REPLACED. NLM

Electrical System › Wiring › Front UnderhoodFire
Filed Jan 5, 2001AZ

WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN GARAGE IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. TOOK VEHICLE TO ELECTRICAL SHOP TO FIND OUT WHAT CAUSED FIRE, FIRE STARTED WITH A FUEL LEAKAGE AND BURNED WIRES WHERE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED DUE TO UNREPLACEABLE PARTS. AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Jan 4, 2001MI

THE MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE CAUSING THE ENGINE TO RISE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN AND ALSO CAUSES THE THROTTLE TO STICK. CONSUMER ALSO STATES THE MOTOR MOUNTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE WITHIN 60,000 MILES. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly
Filed Jan 4, 2001NY

DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE RELEASES UNEXPECTEDLY, AND WON'T PROTECT OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF A CRASH. WILL BE CONTACTING JEEP. *AK THERE ARE NO OBVIOUS DEFECTS ABOUT THE SEAT BELT

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Jan 4, 2001MI

MOTORS MOUNTS BROKE, CAUSING ENGINE TO RISE WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN. ALSO, THROTTLE STUCK. MOTORS MOUNTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE WITHIN 60,000 MILES. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Dec 8, 2000MD

THERE'S A SHUTTER WHEN BRAKING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.IT STARTS TO GET HARDER TO STEER, AND IN EMERGENCY IT COULD BE WORSE. *AK

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Filed Dec 3, 2000OH

WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM LOCAL STORE, MY WIFE HAD THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR UNEXPECTEDLY FLING OPEN AS SHE WAS MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN. SHE WAS ABLE TO STOP AND SECURE THE DOOR BY HOLDING IT FOR THE SHORT ONE TO TWO MILE TRIP HOME. AFTER MAKING IT HOME, I INSPECTED THE DOOR AND LOCKING MECHANISM, AND DISCOVERED THAT THE METAL OF THE DOOR SKIN AS WELL AS THE METAL WHERE THE LOCK MECHANISM IS HELD TO THE DOOR WAS CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES . THIS MAKES THE DOOR UNABLE TO ALIGN WITH THE LOCKING MECHANISM ON THE CAR. THIS IS A POTENTIALY VERY DANGEROUS OCCURANCE ESPECIALLY IF IT HAD OCCURED ON A HIGHWAY OR EXPRESSWAY.*AK

Tires › Tread/Belt
Filed Nov 30, 2000MA

ALL FOUR FIRESTONE RADIAL ATX II (235-75R15) TIRES WERE REPLACED BECAUSE THE TREAD WAS SEPARATING FROM THE TIRE CAUSING ONE OF THE TIRES TO GO FLAT, CONSUMER NO LONGER HAS THE TIRES IN THEIR POSSESSION BUT ARE REQUESTING COMPENSATION FOR REPLACEMENT TIRES. NLM

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Nov 14, 2000OH

WHEN RUNNNING IT RUNS NORMALLY AND THEN WHEN YOU SHUT IT OFF IT WILL NOT START UP WE HAVE CHANGED THE FUEL FILTER AND THE PLUG WIRES ALSO NEW BATTERY AND CAP AND ROTOR AND PUT A NEW FUEL PUMP RELAY SWITCH AND ALSO 20.00 OF GAS AND SOME INJECTOR CLEANER AND STILL WILL NOT START AFTER SHUTTING OFF . *AK

TiresCrash
Filed Nov 3, 2000CA

TIRE SIZE P225/70R15, AFTERMARKET WITH 29,000 MILES. DRIVING ON HIGHWAY ABOUT 45 MINUTES AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH IN HOT WEATHER WHEN LEFT FRONT TIRE TREAD BLEW OFF, AND ROLLED ONTO HIGHWAY. *AK

Tires › Sidewall
Filed Oct 31, 2000TX

LEFT REAR GOODYEAR INVICTA TIRES CRACKED AND SPLIT IN THE SIDEWALL (P225/75R15008). NLM

Tires › Tread/Belt
Filed Oct 26, 2000MD

TIRE SIZE 22575R15; WHILE DRIVING IN LOW SPEEDS THERE WAS A THUMPING NOISE AND VIBRATION WHICH A DEALER SAID WAS DUE TO SEPARATION INSIDE THE TIRE. THERE WERE NOT VISIBLE CRACKS ON THE PASSENGER REAR TIRE. NO PROBLEMS WITH THE OTHER TIRES AS OF YET. *AK ALL TIRES REPLACED WITH GOODYEAR INVICTA GA. *YH

Power Train › Manual Transmission
Filed Sep 28, 2000TX

TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *SLC

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Sep 21, 2000WA

DRIVER'S DOOR SAGGING - DOOR NO LONGER CLOSES COMPLETELY (SEE DAYLIGHT THROUGH GAP).

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Sep 21, 2000NY

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT (00V-136) PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION, CONSUMER REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *MJS

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Sep 15, 2000NV

#1- CONCERNING RUSTED ROTORS. (RECALL 98V005000/FRONT BRAKE ROTORS). WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED 9-16-97. SHORTLY THEREAFTER WE DISCOVERED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD COROSION/RUSTED ROTORS. WE WERE INFORMED BY THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT, THAT THE RUSTED ROTORS WERE NOT COVERED BY THE EXTENDED WARRANTY WE PURCHASED. THAT WAS 4/98. SEPTEMBER OF 2000 I DISCOVERED THE RECALL WHILE DOING SOME RESEARCH. THIS TIME I CONTACTED BOBETTE THOMAS AT JIM MARSH SERVICE ABOUT THE RUSTED ROTARS. SHE TOOK THE INFORMATION AND CALLED ME BACK LATER THAT DAY. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE RECALL DID NOT AFFECT MY VEHICLE. WE PURCHASED IT USED AND DO NOT KNOW WHERE IT ORIGINATED. WE BELIEVE THE RUSTED ROTARS ARE A PRODUCT OF IMPROPER MANUFACTURING PROCESSES. I AM REQUESTING THAT JEEP REPAIR OR REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PARTS AND HONOR THE RECALL. #2 SINCE PURCHASING THIS USED VEHICLE WE HAVE HAD REPEATED FUEL INJECTOR PROBLEMS. WE HAVE TAKEN IT TO BE SERVICED FOR FUEL ODORS ON 8 DIFFERENT OCCASSIONS IN THE PAST 3 YEARS. ON THREE OF THOSE OCCASSIONS WE WERE TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG. YET THE SMELL CONTINUED. THERE IS OBVIOUSLY A PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE'S FUEL INJECTOR SYSTEM. AGAIN MY VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING INTERMITANT FUEL ODORS. IT IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AND WE A FAILURE RATE AS EXTENSIVE AS OURS HAS BEEN IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. I BELIEVE HAD THE ORIGINAL PROBLEM THAT IS CAUSING THIS REPEATED FAILURE, BEEN DIAGNOSED WHEN INITIALLY TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP OUR WARRANTY WOULD HAVE RESOLVED THE ISSUE. I WOULD LIKE THI

Tires
Filed Aug 31, 2000OH

I WOULD LIKE THESE REPLACED. I CANNOT FIND DOT NUMBER. DEALER SAYS NOT MADE IN ILL.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 235-75X15 )

Suspension › Front › Springs › Coil Springs
Filed Aug 10, 2000TX

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED/BURNED UP TWICE, BOTH TIMES AT APPROXIMATELY 60,000 MILES. PAINT IS FLAKING OFF IN LARGE PIECES. COIL SUSUPENSION SQUEAKS AND HAS BEEN SINCE ABOUT 50,000 MILES.

Unknown or Other
Filed Aug 8, 2000NV

THE ORIGINAL PAINT ON MY VEHICLE IS BUBBLING OFF DOWN TO THE PRIMER. THE CAR WAS ALWAYS KEPT IN A GARAGE AND MAINTAINED EXCELLENTLY. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A BODY SHOP AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A BAD PAINT JOB FROM THE FACTORY.NO SAFETY DEFECT. *AK

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Jul 25, 2000MN

TRUCK SEEMS TO BE FALLING APART AFTER 100,000 - NUMEROUS ITEMS: SPEED SENSOR FAILED, OIL SENSOR AND COOLENT SENSOR ALWAY ON, EVEN AT PROPER LEVELS, REAR DOOR RATTLES, HEAD GASKET STARTING TO GO, NUMEROUS RATTLES, ENGINE LEAKES OIL, STARTING TO RUST

Electrical System
Filed Jul 24, 2000CA

WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 50 MPH ALL POWER SHUTDOWN WITHOUT WARNING. CONSUMER HAD NO POWER STEERING, AND NO BRAKES. *AK

Tires › Tread/Belt
Filed Jul 10, 2000DE

TRAVELING 70 MPH WHEN EXPERIENCED 1-2 SECONDS OF MILD SHAKINESS IN CAR FOLLOWED SUDDENLY BY SOUND THAT RESEMBLED JACKHAMMER AND EXTREME DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING CAR. ONCE CAME TO REST FOUND THAT ROUGHLY 50% OF TIRE TREAD WIDTH HAD SEPARATED AND PEELED BACK BETWEEN 180-270 DEGREES OF THE TIRE CIRCUMFERENCE, LEAVING A FLAP THAT SPUN AND DESTROYED REAR BUMPER AND SPLASH GUARD (LEFT), ALSO CAUSING DAMAGE TO LEFT QUARTER PANEL AND LEFT REAR DOOR AND ASSOCIATED PLASTIC MOLDINGS. I AM CURRENTLY SENDING A CLAIM TO THE MANAUFACTURER, WHOSE NUMBER I GOT FROM THE NHTSA HOTLINE. I WILL SEND A COPY OF THE COVER LETTER TO YOU. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 23575R15XL )

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Jul 6, 2000OK

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS CAUSING THE IGNITION COIL TO CONTINOUSLY FAIL. DEALER'S REMEDY WAS TO REPLACE COIL. THE COIL HAS BEEN REPLACED ON 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS AND CONTINUES TO BURN OUT.*AK

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Pump
Filed Jul 4, 2000CA

POWER STEERING LEAKED AT RETURN LINE FITTING ON RESERVOIR, FITTING ON RESERVOIR BROKEN OFF DUE TO EXCESSIVE HEAT THAT BUILDS UP IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE OTHER PLASTIC COMPONENTS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHICH HAVE BECOME BRITTLE FROM SEVEN YEARS OF EXPOSURE TO HEAT BUILD UP WITHIN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THIS FAILURE COULD HAVE CAUSED ENGINE FIRE, STEERING FLUID WAS SPRAYING ONTO EXSHAUST MANIFOLD, FEEL VERY LUCKY THAT I DID NOT HAVE A FIRE.

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Filed Jun 19, 2000VA

LATCH HAS SEPARATED FROM DOOR ON BOTH LEFT DOORS; REAR FIXED; NOW FRONT FAILED. *AK

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Jun 7, 2000NJ

SHEET-METAL WELDS IN DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HAVE SEPARATED, CAUSING DOOR TO SAG AND CLOSE INCOMPLETELY. DEALER DENIES ANY MANUFACTURER CULPABILITY AS REGARDS THE PROBLEM, ALTHOUGH NUMEROUS RELATED COMPLAINTS EXIST AT NHTSA AND A GENEROUS REPAIR DISCOUNT WAS OFFERED.

Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Filed May 28, 2000NY

THE REPLACED EVAPORATOR IN 1999 COULD HAVE CAUSED THE COMPRESSOR TO FREEZE UP RESULTING IN TWO REPAIR COSTS TO ME IN THE AMOUNT OF $872.77 & $1193.66. *AK

Vehicle Speed Control › Cruise Control
Filed May 25, 2000MA

THE JEEP IS AGOOD RUNNING CAR BUT IT LAGS POWER BECAUSE OF IT IDLING SO LOW. WHEN THE JEEP IS STARTED IT SHOULD IDLE AT 1000 RPM BUT IT'S ONLY IDILEING AT 500RPM AND IT'S NOT AS PWOERFUL AS IT WAS WHEN I PURCHAED IT IN JUNE 1999. THIS PROBLEM STARTED IN NOVEMBER OF 1999. I HAVE HAD NO OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR EXCEPT THIS.*AK

Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and Attachments
Filed May 24, 2000NY

HINGES ON THE DOOR FAILED AND CAUSED THE LATCH TO FAIL. NLM

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
Filed May 20, 2000NJ

POSSIBLE FUEL PUMP FAILURE CAUSED THE VEHICLE NOT TO START, AFTER SITTING OVERNIGHT THE VEHICLE STARTS AND DRIVES PROPERLY. NLM

Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly
Filed Apr 25, 2000VA

TIE ROD END AT STEERING BOX NEEDS REPAIRS. MJS

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