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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
1 reports
150,000 miles · Jan 21, 2014
Engine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 JEEP COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED TO OPERATE UPON STARTING THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO ADVISED THAT THE ENGINE HAD SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS SCHEDULED FOR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAG…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 JEEP COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED TO OPERATE UPON STARTING THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO ADVISED THAT THE ENGINE HAD SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS SCHEDULED FOR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
NHTSA ODI #10560787
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