TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SHOCK ABSORBER FAILS INTERMITTENTLY AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THERE ARE THREE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE STEERING FRAME TOGETHER, AND ONCE THE FAILURE OCCURS, THE STEERING FAILS ALSO. HE STATED THAT THREE OF THE BOLTS HAVE FAILED AND CAUSED A NEAR…
Read full complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SHOCK ABSORBER FAILS INTERMITTENTLY AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THERE ARE THREE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE STEERING FRAME TOGETHER, AND ONCE THE FAILURE OCCURS, THE STEERING FAILS ALSO. HE STATED THAT THREE OF THE BOLTS HAVE FAILED AND CAUSED A NEAR CRASH DUE TO THE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THEY RE-WELDED THE BOLTS TO THE VEHICLE. THE REPAIR SHOP STATED THAT THE FAILURES WERE DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW. THE VIN AND SPEED WERE UNKNOWN AND MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN DUE TO A CRACKED ODOMETER.
NHTSA ODI #10199429
Mileage unknown · Apr 28, 2004
Suspension
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A FRONT SUSPENSION PROBLEM. WHEN MAKING A TURN THE WHEELS MADE A NOISE. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING ABOVE 30 MPH VEHICLE SHOOK. CONSUMER ALREADY PURCHASED 2 SETS OF BALL JOINTS FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK UPDATED 4/6/2006 - *NM
NHTSA ODI #10071785
Mileage unknown · Jul 22, 2002
Engine And Engine CoolingSuspension
WHILE FRONT END FELL OFF VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING.CONTACTED DEALER. COOLING RESERVIOR CRACKED.DEALER SAID THIS WAS A COMMON,EVEN WITH NEWER MODELS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #8014440
Mileage unknown · Jul 27, 1998
SuspensionFire
REAR AXLE ENGULFED IN FLAMES WITHIN SECONDS OF STOPPING THE VEHICLE WHICH WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED.
NHTSA ODI #539031
Mileage unknown · Jun 16, 1997
Engine And Engine CoolingEquipmentExterior Lighting
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS). THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT CAN EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON SEAL WEAR WHICH COULD CAUSE PUMP-MOTOR DETERIORATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS, THE ABS FUNCTION WOULD BE LOSE AND REDUCED POWER ASSIST WOULD BE EXPERIENCED DURING VEHICLE BRAKING. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING LIGHTS WILL SIGNAL SYSTEM IMPAIRMENT AND THE BASE MANUAL BRAKES WILL REMAIN FUNCTIONAL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST THE VEHICLE'S ABS AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY. THE WARRANTY ON ALL ABS COMPONENTS WILL BE EXTENDED TO 10 YEARS OR 100,000 MILES (EXCEPT FOR THE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON ASSEMBLY AND THE PUMP-MOTOR ASSEMBLY WHICH WILL HAVE A LIFETIME COVERAGE). OWNERS WILL BE REIMBURSED FOR PREVIOUS ABS COMPONENT REPAIR COSTS.
THERE MAY BE HYDRAULIC FLUID CONTAMINATION FROM CONDENSATION FORMATION THAT CAN PLUG THE ABS BRAKE BOOSTER PUMP FILTER; STRESS CORROSION OF THE MASTER CYLINDER SNAP RING HAS BEEN TRACED TO CHLORINE LEAKING FROM THE LOW PRESSURE HYDRAULIC HOSE WHICH MAY CAUSE IT TO BREAK; FRONT BRAKE HOSE TO TIRE INTERFERENCE WHICH MAY CAUSE FAILURE OF THE BRAKE HOSE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONTAMINATION OF THE HYDRAULIC FLUID CAN CAUSEMALFUNCTIONING OF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM; LOW PRESSURE HOSE LEAKAGE CAUSESLOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND ALSO RESULTS IN CORROSION AND FAILURE OF THE MASTERCYLINDER SNAP RING, RESULTING COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE; FAILURE OF THE FRONT BRAKEHOSE DUE TO HOSE TO TIRE INTERFERENCE WILL CAUSE FAILURE OF ONE HALF OF THEBRAKE SYSTEM RESULTING IN A LONGER STOPPING DISTANCE THAN EXPECTED.
Remedy: REPLACE ABS LOW PRESSURE HOSE; REBUILD MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER; INSPECT, SERVICE INTERFERENCE PROBLEMS, AND REPLACE FRONT BRAKE HOSE AS NECESSARY.
Illustration