CURRENTLY, AFTER CHRYSLER REFUSED TO WARRANTY THE VEHICLE, I HAD TO TAKE THEM TO SMALL CLAIMS COURT, WHICH IS SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 16, 1999. I AM FURIOUS AT THE WAY THIS HAS BEEN HANDLED, AND CHYSLER HAS GIVEN NO CUSOMER SATISFACTION, AND HAVE TURNED THEIR NOSES UP IN THE AIR, AND AL OF MY COMPLAINTS PREVIOUS TO TRIAL, BOTH MAIL…
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CURRENTLY, AFTER CHRYSLER REFUSED TO WARRANTY THE VEHICLE, I HAD TO TAKE THEM TO SMALL CLAIMS COURT, WHICH IS SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 16, 1999. I AM FURIOUS AT THE WAY THIS HAS BEEN HANDLED, AND CHYSLER HAS GIVEN NO CUSOMER SATISFACTION, AND HAVE TURNED THEIR NOSES UP IN THE AIR, AND AL OF MY COMPLAINTS PREVIOUS TO TRIAL, BOTH MAIL, AND THROUGH THE PHONE AND PERSONAL FELL ON DEAF EARS. IF YOU WISH, PLEASE HAVE SOMEONE CONTACT ME, I HAVE PLENTY MORE TO SAY ABOUT THE DEFECT, IT'S CIRCUMSTANCES AND THE OVERALL ASPECT OF HAVING TO SPEND EXTRA TIME AND MONEY TO GO TO COURT TO HAVE A PROBLEM FIXED THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN FIXED BY CHRYSLER A LONG TIME AGO, THANK YOU. *AK
NHTSA ODI #704903
Mileage unknown · Sep 1, 1998
Power Train
TRANSMISSION FAILS. CANNOT SHIFT GEARS OUT OF SECOND AND THIRD. THE VEHICLE MAKE A GRINDING NOISE WHEN SHIFTING OUT OF THIRD GEAR.
NHTSA ODI #540458
Mileage unknown · Aug 26, 1998
Power TrainInjury
GEAR SHIFT LEVER POPPED OUT OF PARK INTO REVERSE, ROLLED DOWN THE STREET PINNING EMPLOYEE, CAUSING MULTIPLE INJURIES. QCAW
CONNECTION ON TRANSMISSION FLUID LINE OVERHEATS AND MELTS, TRANSMISSION OIL DRIPS ONTO HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM, HAS CAUSED FIRE AN ANOTHER JEEP. *AK
NHTSA ODI #803183
Mileage unknown · Oct 3, 1996
Power TrainFire
CONNECTOR ON TRANSMISSION FLUID LINE MELTS, OIL DRIPS ONTO HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM, COULD CAUSE FIRE, HAS CAUSED FIRE ON ANOTHER JEEP/SAME MODEL/YEAR.*AK*JB
NHTSA ODI #803182
Mileage unknown · Oct 3, 1996
Power TrainFire
TRANSMISSION FLUID LINE CONNECTORS MELTS DOWN WHEN PLASTIC GETS HOT WHEN CONNECTION MELTS, TRANSMISSION FLUID POURS OUT OF JEEP ONTO HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM, CAUSED FIRE TWICE OUT OF SIX TIMES. *AK CONSUMER STATES TRANSMISSION FLUID LINE HAS A YELLOW PLASTIC CONNECTOR WHEN THE JEEP GETS HOT THE PLASTIC MELTS ALLOWING THE FLUID TO …
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TRANSMISSION FLUID LINE CONNECTORS MELTS DOWN WHEN PLASTIC GETS HOT WHEN CONNECTION MELTS, TRANSMISSION FLUID POURS OUT OF JEEP ONTO HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM, CAUSED FIRE TWICE OUT OF SIX TIMES. *AK CONSUMER STATES TRANSMISSION FLUID LINE HAS A YELLOW PLASTIC CONNECTOR WHEN THE JEEP GETS HOT THE PLASTIC MELTS ALLOWING THE FLUID TO POUR ONTO THE HOT EXHAUST.*JB
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, THE PARKING BRAKE CAN SELF-RELEASE WITHOUT WARNING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY WITH A STRONGER PAWL RETURN SPRING. OWNER NOTIFICATON BEGAN SEPTEMBER 30, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
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NHTSA investigations
3
EA01003 · Parking Brake Resulting In Rollaway
Opened Jan 11, 2001 · Closed Mar 25, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
EA99014 · Brake Roter Disc/hud Separation
Opened Jun 28, 1999 · Closed Mar 28, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
Additional source detail variants (2)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
PE95049 · Rear Axle Shaft Separation
Opened Aug 17, 1995 · Closed Jan 26, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension
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 AXLE SHAFT AND HOUSING DESIGN IS TYPICAL OF THOSE IN WHICH THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE IS CARRIED ON THE AXLE HOUSING.THE LEFT AND RIGHT AXLE SHAFTS, SUPPORTED BY ROLLER BEARINGS, ARE SITUATED INSIDE THE AXLE HOUSING.THE INBOARD SPLINED END OF THE AXLE SHAFT RECEIVES POWER TRANSMITTED FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY, PROVIDING TORQUE TO THE REAR WHEELS.THE ALLEGATIONS ARE THAT THE AXLE SHAFT FAILS, RESULTING IN THE SEPARATION OF A WHEEL AND AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY OR THE ENTIRE AXLE SHAFT AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY, DEPENDING ON THE LOCATION OF THE AXLE SHAFT FAILURE.AS IDENTIFIED BY CHRYSLER, THE SUBJECT REAR AXLES ARE DANA 35C AND 35CM MODELS, WHICH HAVE BEEN USED ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES SINCE THE 1990 MODEL YEAR.A SAFETY DEFECT TREND WITH RESPECT TO THE SUBJECT AXLE SHAFTS HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED.SEE HARD COPY RESUME FOR FULL TEXT OF SUMMARY.
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