Consumer Complaint Detail
JEEP / GRAND CHEROKEE / 1998
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 003204910 | Incident Date: Mar, 10 2003 |
| Consumer's City: GAITHERSBURG | Consumer's State: MD |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| Model Name: GRAND CHEROKEE | Model Year: 1998 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Fuel system, other:storage:fuel gauge system |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1J4GZ48S6WC | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Mar, 10 2003 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jul, 02 2001 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: 1. fuel injector failed causing the engine to misfire and operate on only 5 out of 6 cylinders. 2. in the same cylinder (#6) rod broke, causing engine to blow and need replacement at only 42,000 miles. 3. power steering pump almost fell off the vehicle. (most likely due to improper installation after engine rebuild). 4. brakes constantly squeak or make grinding noise when pressure is applied. when temperatures are below 50 degrees, a high pitched whinning noise is heard from underneath the vehicle. can only be heard when traveling under 45 mph - due to road noise masking the sound. (multiple dealers have not been able to determine what the problem is nor be able to fix it, so constantly whines). 5. fuel gauge fluctuates when 3/4 full (drops to empty and fuel light turns on, then returns to normal reading. will continue to do this until tank is 1/4 full). told this is a problem with the fuel sensor. 6. transmission is occasionally rough (jerky shifting between 1st and 2nd gears).*jb |