Consumer Complaint Detail
JEEP / GRAND CHEROKEE / 1999
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006097339 | Incident Date: Apr, 04 2006 |
| Consumer's City: VIRGINIA BEACH | Consumer's State: VA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| Model Name: GRAND CHEROKEE | Model Year: 1999 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1J4GW68N3XC | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Mar, 03 2007 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Crankshaft counter balance weights scraping against internal engine block due to main crankshaft thrust bearing wearing out at 115,000 miles due to bad oem part. all other engine parts are excellent! this wear causes an internal ticking sound that steadily gets louder as wear continues. replacement of the thrust bearing requires engine removal, engine disassembly and is not practical. after $900 for diagnostic work, mechanic says put it back together and drive it until it stops, then replace the entire engine.............or replace it now........the part will fail and be terminal to the engine. *jb |