Consumer Complaint Detail
JEEP / GRAND CHEROKEE / 1996
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004081358 | Incident Date: Mar, 31 2004 |
| Consumer's City: MIDLAND | Consumer's State: MI |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| Model Name: GRAND CHEROKEE | Model Year: 1996 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1J4GZ58S6TC | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Oct, 08 2006 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jul, 31 2002 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Car purchased summer of 2002. within two years the exhaust manifold part failed causing rumbling noise when car engine is running and slight smell of exhaust. had a michigan certified mechanic replace the part with a new genuine jeep exhaust manifold part. new part today is failing again. told by mechanic part would have to be replaced and that this part is one he has seen fail constantly on jeeps. mechanic explained part breaks down from heat/cold expansions and when the exhaust is removed the part is in pieces. i am sending this complaint as there are no recalls from chrysler on a part that is important relating to engine exhaust that cannot be channel through the exhaust pipes safely since the manifold is being made to break down within a two year period. check other vehicles (i have owned many other named autos) and you will find this part is not being replaced every year. how can an emissions test be accurate if the exhaust is not being channeled through it's system? the exhaust smell is right by the front car doors, where the manifold part is failing. i hope your department will look into this exhaust problem is dangerous to the environment and humans. *jb |