Defect Investigations

Vehicles / Jeep
Inv. Number Vehicle Make Vehicle Model Model Year Description Detail
PE06004 JEEP LIBERTY 2004 FRONT SUSPENSION BALL JOINT SEPARATION On january 6, 2006, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened a preliminary evaluation to investigate alleged front suspension lower ball joint
DP81018 JEEP CJ5 9999 ROLLOVER ROLLOVER
DP77002 JEEP CHEROKEE 1976 ELECTRONIC IGNITION FAILURE AND GAS FUME ELECTRONIC IGNITION FAILURE AND GAS FUMES INSIDE VEHICLE
DP97003 JEEP CHEROKEE 1997 FAULTY GAS GAUGE INDICATORS There is no summary currently available
PE92083 JEEP CHEROKEE 1993 STEERING GEARBOX BLT FAILS There is no summary currently available
AQ17004 JEEP COMPASS 2017 Northwest Chrysler Jeep Dodge Sale Issue Nhtsa opened aq17-004 to determine whether northwest chrysler jeep dodge of houston, texas ("northwest") has complied with the requirements of the
PE15003 JEEP CHEROKEE 2015 Engine compartment fire On october 15, 2015, fiat chrysler automobiles, us llc, (fca), submitted a defect information report (dir) to nhtsa regarding an air-conditioning
EA08008 JEEP LIBERTY 2003 UPPER BALL JOINT SEPARATION On april 7, 2009, chrysler llc submitted to odi a defect information report indicating that it would recall approximately 42,469 model year 2002
EA05022 JEEP LIBERTY 2002 FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE MALFUNCTION The office of defects investigation (odi) has closed the investigation of front seat belt buckles in model year 2002 jeep liberty vehicles.on august
EA05020 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2000 FAN BLADE FAILURE (ENGINE COOLING FAN) Daimlerchrysler corporation (dcc) has notified the agency that it will conduct a safety recall (06v199) of certain jeep grand cherokee vehicles to
DP78050 JEEP COMMANDO 1972 CLUTCH RELEASE CABLE CLUTCH RELEASE CABLE
PE93051 JEEP WRANGLER 1992 FUEL LINE LEAKAGE There is no summary currently available
PE94002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 1994 QUICK-CONNECT FUEL LINE FAILURE There is no summary currently available
PE87048 JEEP CHEROKEE 1987 HIGH SPEED STALLING Summary of information from manufacturer:the fuel injected 6 cylinder(242 cid) in-line engine is apparently new to the installation into thejeep
PE12032 JEEP PATRIOT 2011 Engine stall, fuel delivery failure In a letter dated april 3, 2013, chrysler group llc submitted a defect information report (dir) to nhtsa identifying a safety defect in the fuel
EA11013 JEEP LIBERTY 2005 Rear Suspension Control Arm Failure In a letter dated march 2, 2012 chrysler group llc (chrysler) submitted a defect information report (nhtsa recall no. 12v-085) to the nhtsa
PE05039 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2002 ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADE FAILURE This investigation was opened on july 13, 2005, based on four odi consumer reports.odi contacted all of those complainants and each of them reported
PE89095 JEEP CHEROKEE 1987 CRUISE CONTROL ERRATIC ===
PE88058 JEEP WRANGLER 1987 WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE There is no summary currently available
EA94003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 1993 FUEL TANK LEAKAGE There is no summary currently available
EA90024 JEEP CHEROKEE 1989 FAILED ANTILOCK BRAKES There is no summary currently available
DP18004 JEEP WRANGLER 2018 Frame Weld Deficiencies In a letter received on october 24, 2018, a citizen petitioned the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) to initiate a safety defect
PE12009 JEEP WRANGLER 2010 Skid plate debris fires In a letter dated may 15, 2012, the chrysler group llc (chrysler) submitted a defect information report to nhtsa identifying a safety defect regarding
EA01003 JEEP WRANGLER 1994 PARKING BRAKE RESULTING IN ROLLAWAY There is no summary currently available
DP88014 JEEP JEEP 9999 JEEP-TYPE VEHICLE STABILITY JEEP-TYPE VEHICLE STABILITY
PE95020 JEEP WRANGLER 1988 SEAT BACK FAILURE There is no summary currently available
PE90033 JEEP CHEROKEE 1989 FAILED ANTILOCK BRAKES There is no summary currently available
EA94016 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 1993 QCK-CONNECT FUEL LINE FAIL There is no summary currently available
EA92014 JEEP WRANGLER 1987 FUEL TANK/EXHAUST INTERFER There is no summary currently available
PE19011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2015 Seat Belt Retraction The office of defects investigation (odi) opened this preliminary evaluation to investigate complaints alleging improper retraction of the front seat
RQ15004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2014 Software security vulnerability On july 23, 2015, fiat chrysler automobiles (fca) launched safety recall 15v-461 to remedy security vulnerabilities in approximately 1.4 million model
PE12020 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2012 Power steering hose failure The office of defects investigation (odi) analyzed complaint data provided by chrysler as well as complaints submitted to odi from consumers. odi's
PE06015 JEEP WRANGLER 2006 CLUTCH LINKAGE FAILURE On may 2, 2006 daimlerchrysler corporation (dcc) submitted to the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) a part 573 report advising
PE05046 JEEP LIBERTY 2002 FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE MALFUNCTION This investigation of front seat belt buckles in the subject vehicles was opened on august 26, 2005.the basis for opening was seven odi reports
PE00018 JEEP WRANGLER 2000 AIR BAG MODULE DETACHMENT Odi has received a commplaint stating that the driver-side frontal air bag module detached from the steering wheel while attemption to use the horn
DP75001 JEEP CJ5 1973 CARBURETOR FUEL LEAKAGE CARBURETOR FUEL LEAKAGE
PE94037 JEEP WRANGLER 1987 SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE There is no summary currently available
EA93025 JEEP WRANGLER 1990 DRIVESHAFT/UNIV.JOINT FAIL There is no summary currently available
PE19014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2014 Active Head Rest Inadvertent Deployment the office of defects investigation (odi) has identified 128 vehicle owner questionnaire (voq) reports alleging the active head rest (ahr)
PE15030 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2015 Powered vehicle rollaway The office of defects investigation (odi) opened preliminary evaluation pe15-030 on august 20, 2015,to investigate 14 complaints alleging incidents of
PE15021 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2014 False Positive Automated Braking On june 1, 2015, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened preliminary evaluation pe15-021 to investigate 9 complaints alleging incidents of
PE13034 JEEP LIBERTY 2012 Jeep Liberty Door Fires The driver's side power master window switch (pmws) evaluted during this investigation controls the power windows for all four doors, the power
EA01005 JEEP CHEROKEE 1994 DOOR HINGE There is no summary currently available
SQ00009 JEEP CHEROKEE 1995 DOOR HINGE There is no summary currently available
DP87022 JEEP WAGONEER 1983 REAR WINDOW REAR WINDOW
RQ99011 JEEP WRANGLER 1999 INSTRUMENT PANEL GROUND SCREW THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRING GROUND ATTACHMENT SCREWS CAN LOOSEN
EA99014 JEEP WRANGLER 1995 BRAKE ROTER DISC/HUD SEPARATION There is no summary currently available
RQ97004 JEEP CHEROKEE 1994 STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY On january 25, 1994 chrysler conducted a safety recall to correct the steering shaft assembly in model year 1993 grand cherokee and grand wagoneer.the
RQ98023 JEEP CHEROKEE 1995 BRAKE ROTOR DISC/HUB SEPARATION Chrysler conducted a safety recall, 98v-005, on january 5, 1998, involving approximately 225,000 1993 grand cherokee, 1990-91 cherokee, wrangler and
DP97004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 1993 VISCOUS COUPLING FAILURE Alleged that the viscous coupling in the transfer case of his 1993 grand cherokee vehicle failed which affected steering, braking and starting of the
PE92075 JEEP WRANGLER 1988 EXHAUST SYSTEM FIRES There is no summary currently available
PE93017 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 1993 REAR LIFTGATE LATCH There is no summary currently available
PE93091 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 1993 STEERING SHAFT FAILURE There is no summary currently available
PE88029 JEEP COMANCHE 1988 THROTTLE CONTROL Summary:the pe was opened to investigate whether jeep's recall of certain1987 model vehicles equipped with the 4.0 liter fuel injected 6
EA94031 JEEP WRANGLER 1988 SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE There is no summary currently available
EA88025 JEEP WAGONEER 1987 STALLING Analysis of information from manufacturer:the multi-point injectionsystem (mpi) used on the subject vehicles has had wiring harness failureand failure
PE19012 JEEP WRANGLER 2018 Weld Quality Deficiencies In a letter received on october 24, 2018, a citizen petitioned the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) to initiate a safety defect
PE19008 JEEP WRANGLER 2018 Seat belt buckle bracket failure On july 17, 2019, nhtsa's office of defects investigation (odi) opened preliminary evaluation (pe) 19-008 after receiving three vehicle owner
EA19001 JEEP WRANGLER 2017 Air Bag ACU Electrical Overstress The office of defects investigation (odi) is expanding the investigation to include the equipment supplier and vehicle manufacturers (oems) using this
DP17002 JEEP PATRIOT FWD 2007 Engine stall after refueling Nhtsa's office of defects investigation (odi) evaluated this petition by 1) reviewing the vehicle owner questionnaire (voq) reports (i.e., complaints
PE17003 JEEP LIBERTY 2012 Occupant Restraint Controller Failure The office of defects investigation opened this preliminary evaluation to investigate voq complaints alleging a failure of the occupant restraint
EA15007 JEEP WRANGLER 4-DR 4X4 2009 Air Bag Clockspring Wiring Failure On may 10, 2016, fiat chrysler america (fca) submitted a part 573 defect information report announcing nhtsa recall 16v290 involving 394,258 model
EA16002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2015 Vehicle rollaway, engine on On april 22, 2016, fiat chrysler automotive us llc, (fca) submitted a defect information report (dir) to nhtsa regarding a defect that could result in
PE15025 JEEP WRANGLER 2-DR 4X4 2007 Air Bag Clockspring Wiring Failure In it's response to odi's pe15-025 information request letter, fca identified 1,703 consumer complaints, field reports and legal claims responsive to
RQ15003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2013 Post 14V-391 Headliner Fires In response to this investigation, fiat chrysler automobiles (fca) is conducting a recall to address headliner fires that occur post 14v-391.on
PE14017 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2006 Air Bag Non-deployment Chrysler is conducting a safety recall of approximately 643,618 model year 2006-2007 jeep commander and model year 2005-2007 jeep grand cherokee
DP14004 JEEP WRANGLER 4-DR 4X4 2009 Totally Integrated Power Module Failure In a letter dated august 21, 2014, the center for auto safety (cas) petitioned the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) to initiate
EA14001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2014 Headliner Fires On july 1st, 2014 chrysler group llc (chrysler) notified the office of defects investigation (odi) that it would conduct a safety recall to remedy a
RQ14001 JEEP LIBERTY 2003 Jeep inadvertent air bag deployment The office of defects investigation (odi) opened an investigation based on consumer allegations of inadvertent air bag deployments (iabd) occurring
PE13027 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2012 Headliner Fires The office of defects investigation (odi) has identified 5 reports of vehicle headliners catching fire at the front of the vehicle near the sun visors
EA12005 JEEP LIBERTY 2003 Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires Odi has completed an extensive analysis of rear crash fuel tank system integrity data for the subject jeep cherokee, grand cherokee and liberty
PE11035 JEEP LIBERTY 2002 Inadvertent Air Bag Deployment Based on analysis of chrysler's response, and including odi's consumer complaints, odi has identified 87 reports of air bag inadvertent deployment
EA12001 JEEP LIBERTY 2003 Inadvertent Air Bag Deployment The investigation was opened based on reports of frontal air bag inadvertent deployments (abids) on model year (my) 2002-2003 jeep liberty vehicles.
PE11013 JEEP LIBERTY 2003 Rear Suspension Control Arm Failure During preliminary evaluation (pe11-013), the office of defects investigation (odi) conducted an analysis of consumer field data from its vehicle
PE11019 JEEP WRANGLER X RHD 4X4 2007 Airbag Clockspring Failure In its july 29, 2011 response to odi's may 27, 2011 information request letter, chrysler provided 153 my 2007-2008 owner reports, additional to the 28
AQ10001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2006 Fleet Vehicle Recall Completion Audit On november 18, 2010, nhtsa's recall management division (rmd) opened an audit query (aq10-001) to investigate recall remedy completion by rental car
PE10032 JEEP WRANGLER X RHD 4X4 2007 Fuel Spill During Refueling Odi found the rate of warranty claims related to fuel spit back on the subject vehicles is lower than other vehicles previously recalled to correct
PE10031 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2004 Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires Nhtsa has conducted extensive analysis of the data regarding fuel tank integrity for the model year (my) 1993-2004 jeep grand cherokee (jgc). as a
DP09005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2003 Fuel Storage System Crash Related Fires In a letter dated october 2, 2009, the center for auto safety (cas) petitioned nhtsa to open a defect investigation and recall model year 1993-2004
EQ09006 JEEP WRANGLER X RHD 4X4 2007 TOW BAR ASSEMBLY FAILURE The defective tow bar assemblies involved in this recall were supplied to chrysler for use on some of its jeep wrangler vehicles.the purpose of this
PE09037 JEEP WRANGLER 4-DR 4X4 2008 TRANSMISSION OVERHEATING / FIRE In a letter dated november 3, 2009, chrysler group llc (chrysler), notified nhtsa that it will conduct a safety recall of approximately 161,000 model
PE07062 JEEP LIBERTY 2003 UPPER BALL JOINT SEPARATION Odi has received 22 complaints of upper ball joint separation on model year 2002 and 2003 jeep liberty 4x4 vehicles.the separation of an upper ball
EA07007 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4 2007 ENGINE STALLING On may 5, 2008, chrysler llc (chrysler) submitted a defect information report to nhtsa concerning an engine calibration issue that could result in
PE07027 JEEP WRANGLER 2-DR 4X4 2007 ENGINE STALLING & ELECTRIC POWER LOSS On july 3, 2007, daimlerchrysler corporation (dcc) submitted a defect information report to nhtsa describing a defect that could result in engine
PE07041 JEEP LIBERTY 2006 DIESEL FUEL LEAK Overheating of the electrical connector at the fuel heater on the fuel filter / water separator assembly can cause a fuel leak through the electrical
DP06002 JEEP COMMANDER 4X2 2006 PETITION RE: UNINTENDED ACCELERATION Odi received a petition requesting a defect investigation concerning unintended acceleration in the 2006 jeep commander stemming from a fatal incident
PE06056 JEEP LIBERTY 2007 INTERIOR FIRE, PASSENGER SIDE DASH AREA This investigation was opened on november 21, 2006 based on two owner reports and one e-mail report alleging an interior fire in the passenger side
PE07009 JEEP COMMANDER 4X2 2006 ENGINE STALL Odi has received 76 vehicle owner complaints alleging incidents of engine stall while driving in model year (my) 2006 through 2007 jeep commander
EA06008 JEEP LIBERTY 2002 FRONT SUSPENSION BALL JOINT SEPARATION On january 6, 2006, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened a preliminary evaluation to investigate alleged front suspension lower ball joint
EA02029 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 1998 HOOD LATCH FAILURE Odi opened ea02-029 to determine whether a safety-related defect trend existed in the my 1997 jeep grand cherokee hood latch assemblies.during ea02-
PE01021 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 1999 INADVERTENT ROLLAWAY IN REVERSE PARK
EA01017 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2001 ROLL-AWAY IN REVERSE WHEN PARKED Daimlerchrysler has recalled the zj models to incorporate a secondary detent spring into the shifter.even though the wj 6 cyl. vehicles use the same
PE02045 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 1998 HOOD LATCH There is no summary currently available
DP02005 JEEP JEEP 1993 SUDDEN ACCELERATION There is no summary currently available
DP90012 JEEP CJ SERIES 9999 JEEP CJ ROLLOVER JEEP CJ ROLLOVER
DP95007 JEEP CHEROKEE 1992 VEHICLE SUDDEN ACCELERATION There is no summary currently available
PE00038 JEEP WRANGLER 1994 PARKING BRAKE ALLEGED THE THE PARKING BRAKE FAIL TO HOLD THE VEHICLE STATIONARY WHEN APPLIED, AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY
DP80002 JEEP JEEP 9999 ROLL BAR FAILURE ROLL BAR FAILURE
RQ97016 JEEP WRANGLER 1987 FUEL LEAKAGE ODI HAS RECEIVED 6 REPORTS ON FUEL LEAKAGE AND 3 REPORTS ON ALLEGED REMEDY FAILURE REPORTS
PE95049 JEEP WRANGLER 1991 REAR AXLE SHAFT SEPARATION This investigation was opened to examine the failure mode and the risk to motor vehicle safety posed by allegations of rear axle separations.the rear
PE96008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 1996 SAFETY BLT LATCH OPERATION There is no summary currently available
PE96053 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 1993 BRAKE DISC/HUB SEPARATION consumer complaints indicate that corrosion of hte brake rotors have caused separation of the brake disc from its hub, resulting in brake failure.
EA97001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 1993 BRAKE DISC/HUB SEPARATION CONSUMER COMPLAINTS INDICATE THAT CORROSION OF THE BRAKE ROTORS HAVE CAUSED SEPARATION OF THE BRAKE DISC FROM ITS HUB, RESULTING IN BRAKE FAILURE.
PE92016 JEEP WRANGLER 1990 FUEL TANK/EXHAUST INTERFER There is no summary currently available
PE92080 JEEP CHEROKEE 1993 BRAKE PERFORMANCE There is no summary currently available
PE93057 JEEP CHEROKEE 1990 DRIVESHAFT/UNIV.JOINT FAIL There is no summary currently available
PE93077 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 1993 FUEL TANK LEAKAGE There is no summary currently available
PE93080 JEEP WRANGLER 1990 SENDING UNIT GASKET FAILS There is no summary currently available
PE89151 JEEP WAGONEER 1984 SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR ===
PE91067 JEEP CHEROKEE 1990 STEERING GEAR LOCKUP There is no summary currently available
EA93031 JEEP WRANGLER 1987 SENDING UNIT GASKET FAILS There is no summary currently available
PE88001 JEEP WAGONEER 1988 FIRES CAUSED BY CLTCH LK NO SAFETY DEFECT TREND HAS BEEN DETECTED.===
EA88005 JEEP GRAND WAGONEER 1985 ELEC. REAR WINDOW Analysis of the complaints and odi examination of vehicles suggests thatimpingement of the tailgate lock dust cover against the key may eitherinduce
EA88009 JEEP WAGONEER 1985 ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES Analysis:many of the reports indicate that the plastic valve cover or the\tv gasketing material loses its structural and/or sealing integrity due

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