Consumer Complaint Detail

JEEP / WRANGLER / 2000

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004293436 Incident Date: Aug, 02 2004
Consumer's City: ALBUQUERQUE Consumer's State: NM
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: WRANGLER Model Year: 2000
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Exterior lighting:hazard flashing warning lights:switch
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1J4FA49S7YP Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 16 2004 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Apr, 30 2000
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Water entered the steering column through the hazard switch (leak caused by factory top design) and shorted the multi function switch used to control brake lights, turn signals, and headlights. the short caused a small fire and meltdown of the switch. the switch had to be replaced. this is the second time this has occurred. *jb