Consumer Complaint Detail

JEEP / CHEROKEE / 2000

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005040369 Incident Date: Sep, 26 2005
Consumer's City: MOUNT HOREB Consumer's State: WI
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: CHEROKEE Model Year: 2000
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Steering:linkages
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1J4FF48S7YL Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 26 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Sep, 03 2000
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt: the caller said that while driving at 10 mph lost steering control. he just got off the highway and was starting to turn into a parking lot when he lost control of the vehicle. he said the steering wheel would spin freely into circles. there were no accidents or injuries. vehicle was towed to a repair shop. he was told that the compression bolt that holds the steering knuckle and the steering wheel spindle together came loose and caused the loss of steering. the repair shop tightened the bolt. dealer said they never heard of that problem. manufacturer has not been contacted yet.*ak