Consumer Complaint Detail
JEEP / GRAND CHEROKEE / 2000
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005120782 | Incident Date: Dec, 28 2005 |
| Consumer's City: HARROGATE | Consumer's State: TN |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| Model Name: GRAND CHEROKEE | Model Year: 2000 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1J4GW58N5YC | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Sep, 24 2007 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Tl*the contact owns a 2000 jeep grand cherokee. on september 29, 2005, the plastic blades of the electric motor cooling fan separated in front of the radiator. as a result, the engine overheated and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was inspected by three different mechanics before the engine failure was diagnosed. the contact paid $5,000 to replace the engine. in september of 2007, the service engine light illuminated and the vehicle was towed to daimler chrysler. the dealer stated that the engine needed to be replaced again. nhtsa campaign id number 06v199000 (engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan) was referenced. the purchase date was unknown. the current mileage was 150,000 and failure mileage was 100,000. updated 01-14-08. *kb the consumer stated after the recall was performed, the consumer has since experienced engine damaged due to a failed piston. updated 12/12/07.*jb |