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Showing 121,730 complaints for JEEP
Incident date: Aug 6, 1994
EMERGENCY BRAKE RELEASED ON ITS OWN WITHOUT ANY ACTION ON PART OF DRIVER;WHILE PARKED, ROLLED DOWN HILL;HIT FRONT OF STORE;INJURED PEDESTRIAN;VEHICLE UNOCCUPIED
Crash
1 injured
Incident date: May 25, 1995
SEAT BELT FAILURE, UNABLE TO LATCH SEATBELT. TT
BOTH DRIVER/PASSENGER SEAT BACK WILL FAIL AT JOINT RESULTING IN SEAT BACK COLLAPSING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Incident date: May 22, 1995
RED RELEASE BUTTON HAS BROKEN, UNABLE TO LATCH SEAT BELT. TT
Incident date: May 20, 1995
MANUAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE, DIFFICULTY SHIFTING TRANSMISSION FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR. *AK
#91V003000 CONSUMER HAD RECALL REPAIR BUT STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH SAME THING DEALER WOULD NOT REPAIR JEEP. TT
JEEP
CHEROKEE
(1991) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
May 18, 1995
Incident date: Mar 1, 1995
SEALS IN BRAKE ACTUATOR DETERIORATE, CAUSING ABS SYSTEM TO FAIL.
JEEP
GRAND CHEROKEE
(1993) — SUSPENSION:FRONT
May 18, 1995
Incident date: Sep 15, 1994
VEHICLE SHAKES AND BOUNCES VIOLENTLY. *TW
Incident date: Mar 10, 1995
DRIVERS SEAT FRAME BROKE UPON APPLYING BRAKES. *AW
Incident date: Aug 1, 1994
HYDRAULIC LINE FOR CLUTCH ASSEMBLY IS TOO LONG, CAUSING MASSIVE BLOW-OUT IN RUBBER HOSE DUE TO CLOSE PROXIMITY OF RUBBER HOSE TO EXHAUST SYSTEM. *SKD
Incident date: Feb 11, 1995
BATTERY REPLACED.
Incident date: Jan 13, 1995
CARBURETOR REBUILT.
Incident date: Feb 9, 1995
ENGINE OVERHAULED/REPLACED DUE TO CRACKED HEADS AND EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION.
Incident date: Jul 16, 1994
EXHAUST REPLACED.
JEEP
WRANGLER
(1987) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
May 18, 1995
Incident date: Jul 16, 1994
CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACED.
Incident date: Aug 14, 1994
CLUTCH REPLACED.
JEEP
CHEROKEE
(1990) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
May 18, 1995
Incident date: Mar 30, 1995
CRACK IN EXHAUST MANIFOLD CAUSES FUMES TO ENTER PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. *AW
Incident date: Dec 1, 1994
ALL SIX FUEL INJECTORS FAILED, CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK ONTO ENGINE. *SKD
Incident date: Mar 29, 1995
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR/BELT CLIP FAILED. *AW
Incident date: Jan 1, 1994
PROBLEM WITH WINDOWS. *AW
Incident date: Jan 1, 1994
IGNITION SWITCH FAILED.
FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILED, CAUSING FUEL PUMP TO BURN OUT PRIOR TO RECALL (94V106). *AK
JEEP
WRANGLER
(1993) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
May 18, 1995
CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED. *AK
JEEP
WRANGLER
(1993) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
May 18, 1995
4-WHEEL DRIVE FAILED DUE TO THE ROUTING OF VACUUM HOSES UNDER THE BATTERY TERMINALS.
JEEP
CHEROKEE
(1991) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
May 18, 1995
Incident date: May 4, 1995
ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE DUE TO ACTUATOR FAILURE. TT
Incident date: May 17, 1995
NOISY ENGINE. *AK
JEEP
CHEROKEE
(1991) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
May 17, 1995
Incident date: May 17, 1995
BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN BRAKING WHEELS WILL LOCK UP AT LOW SPEEDS. TT
JEEP
GRAND CHEROKEE
(1994) — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
May 16, 1995
Incident date: May 16, 1995
FRONT SUSPENSION FIRE, THE DIFFERENTIAL CAUGHT FIRE. TT
Fire
Incident date: May 16, 1995
SEAL AROUND FRONT WINDSHIELD DEFECTIVE; LEAKS DURING RAINY WEATHER; SAFETY HAZARD; REPLACED TWICE. TT
JEEP
GRAND CHEROKEE
(1995) — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
May 16, 1995
VEHICLES SIDE WINDOW ON REAR DOOR,REAR BIG WINDOW SHATTERED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. TT
JEEP
GRAND WAGONEER
(1995) — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
May 15, 1995
Incident date: Apr 1, 1995
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SLIPS FROM PARK TO REVERSE BY ITSELF. TT
PURCHASE JEEP NEW THE STEERING WAS LOOSE TOO MUCH PLAY . TT
BOTH FRONT SEAT BACKS HAVE BROKE RESULTING IN BACKS COLLAPSING. SEAT FRAME HAS ALSO FAILED. TT
Incident date: Dec 1, 1993
PLASTIC VALVE COVER GASKET CRACKED, CAUSING FIRE.
Fire
Incident date: Jan 14, 1995
SUDDEN REVERSE ACCELERATION, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. (2ND VEHICLE ON 480445) *AW
Crash
Incident date: Jan 14, 1995
SUDDEN REVERSE ACCELERATION, RESULTNG IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. (OTHER VEHICLE ON 479575) *AW ALSO SEE ODINO 480080.
Crash
Incident date: Jan 1, 1994
BRAKE FLUID PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON WHEN PARKING BRAKE IS RELEASED.
JEEP
WRANGLER
(1991) — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
May 11, 1995
Incident date: Jan 4, 1995
TRANSFER CASE FAILED TO SHIFT, CAUSING 4WD TO ENGAGE/INDICATOR LIGHT TO FAIL.
Incident date: Jan 4, 1995
RIGHT HEAD LAMP FAILS EVERY 6 MONTHS.
Incident date: May 10, 1995
EXPERIENCE AN UNDER THE HOOD FIRE, TRIED LIFT UP THE THE HOOD RELEASE FAILED. TT
Fire
Incident date: May 10, 1995
EXPERIENCE AN UNDER THE HOOD FIRE, TRIED LIFT UP THE THE HOOD RELEASE FAILED. TT
Fire
Incident date: May 7, 1995
REAR AXLE FAILED ACTUALLY BREAKING AWAY FROM WHEEL RESULTING IN REAR TIRE TO SEPARATE. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO NEAREST MECHANIC. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Incident date: Apr 4, 1995
THE FRONT HOOD LOCK FAILED. TT
Incident date: Apr 12, 1995
PLASTIC FUEL TANK LEAKS FROM FUEL SENDING UNIT GASKET; TANK IS WARPED FROM BOTTOM UP. TT
JEEP
GRAND CHEROKEE
(1994) — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
May 9, 1995
Incident date: Apr 25, 1995
WHILE BACKING OUT IN REVERSE GEAR OUT OF DRIVE WAY, SUDDENLY VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL AT APPROX. 50MPH. TT
Crash
1 injured
Incident date: Apr 29, 1995
DUE TO ENGINES EXCESSIVE HEAT, EXHAUST MANIFOLD WARPED/CRACKED, LEAKING FLUID, RESULTING IN A FIRE. *AK
Fire
JEEP
WRANGLER
(1987) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
May 5, 1995
Incident date: Aug 2, 1989
REPLACED FAULTY PCV VALVE. *AK
Incident date: Jun 3, 1992
CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED, CAUSING OIL LEAK. *AK
Incident date: Feb 9, 1994
TWO TIMES THE TIRES WENT IN ALL DIFFERENT DIRECTION AND STEERING WAS UNCONTROLABLE, DUE TO THE TRACK BAR BREAKING, REPLACE TWICE. TT