2000 JEEP WRANGLER. THE WIRING TO THE A/C CONTROL SWITCH SHORTS OUT AND CAUSES A MINOR FIRE. THE SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN. THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF A PREVIOUS FIX IN SPLICED WIRING. THE WIRING HARNESS IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE. RESEARCH ON JEEP RELATED WEB SITES HAS PROVEN TO ME THAT THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCID…
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2000 JEEP WRANGLER. THE WIRING TO THE A/C CONTROL SWITCH SHORTS OUT AND CAUSES A MINOR FIRE. THE SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN. THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF A PREVIOUS FIX IN SPLICED WIRING. THE WIRING HARNESS IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE. RESEARCH ON JEEP RELATED WEB SITES HAS PROVEN TO ME THAT THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENCE AND OCCURS IN MANY OF THE SURROUNDING MODEL YEARS. THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE THREE POSTS THAT CONNECT TO THE SELECTOR SWITCH, THEY ARE TO CLOSE TO EACH OTHER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10373803
65,000 miles · Dec 20, 2010
Electrical SystemEquipmentVisibilityFire
MODE SELECTOR FOR THE HVAC SYSTEM HAS A MAJOR ISSUE MELTING THE SELECTOR, HARNESS AND CONTROL MODULE. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS INCIDENT ONLINE AND TO MY SURPRISE THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS SUBJECT. HEATER NOT WORKING, POSSIBLE HEATER SYSTEM CATCHING ON FIRE DO HI VOLTAGE TO THE MODE SELECTOR WITCH CAUSES ENTIRE HVAC FAILURE AND PO…
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MODE SELECTOR FOR THE HVAC SYSTEM HAS A MAJOR ISSUE MELTING THE SELECTOR, HARNESS AND CONTROL MODULE. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS INCIDENT ONLINE AND TO MY SURPRISE THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS SUBJECT. HEATER NOT WORKING, POSSIBLE HEATER SYSTEM CATCHING ON FIRE DO HI VOLTAGE TO THE MODE SELECTOR WITCH CAUSES ENTIRE HVAC FAILURE AND POSSIBLE FIRE. JEEP HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS FOR A WHILE BUT NO ONE SEEMS TO BE GETTING ON THEM ABOUT IT. AGAIN 2000 JEEP WRANGLER HEATER CONTROL FAILURE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10371872
50,000 miles · Dec 27, 2004
Visibility
THE FAN BLOWER MALFUNCTIONED ,WHICH RESULTED IN THE HEATER/DEFROSTER SYSTEM ONLY OPERATING IN THE HIGH SETTING. CONSUMER SPOKE TO DEALERSHIP BY PHONE, WHO INDICATED THAT HE HAD SEEN A LOT OF THIS FAILURE, BUT THERE WAS NO RECALL. URGED CONSUMER TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. HOWEVER, MANUFACTURER PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10105312
Mileage unknown · Nov 15, 2000
Power TrainService Brakes, HydraulicVisibility
CONSUMER PUT VEHICLE IN DRIVE & IT WENT INTO REVERSE. DEALER REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINGER BECAUSE WHILE BRAKING PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, CONSUMER LATER HEARD A NOISE WHILE BRAKING, DEALER LUBRICATED AND ADJUSTED REAR DRUMS. REAR GLASS WAS CHIPPED AND WAS REPLACED. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #875032
Mileage unknown · Oct 22, 2000
Power TrainVisibility
WATER LEAKS UNDER THE DASH ON THE DRIVERS SIDE IF DRIVING AT HIWAY SPEEDS. TRANSMISSION POPS OUT OF GEAR AT TAKE OFF AND IS HARD TO SHIFT AFTER THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN AND WARMED UP.
NHTSA ODI #734916
Mileage unknown · Oct 11, 2000
Service Brakes, HydraulicTiresVisibilityInjury
WHEN CONSUMER APPLIES BRAKE PEDAL IT GOES ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR. BRAKES WOULDN'T HOLD. CONSUMER HAS TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKES IN ORDER TO STOP.*AK THE BRAKE FAILED DUE TO DEFECTIVE BRAKE CYLINDER. THE OWNER SAYS THE REAR GLASS IS ALSO DEFECTIVE AS WELL AS THE TIRE, WHICH WAS REPLACED. *YH
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 4.0L ENGINE ONLY, THE DESIGN OF THE INTAKE AND EXHAUST MANIFOLDS COULD ALLOW DEBRIS TO ACCUMULATE AT THE #3 CYLINDER LOCATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A MANIFOLD SHIELD TO MODIFY THE AIR FLOW CHARACTERISTICS AND TO PREVENT THE ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS IN THE AREA OF THE #3 CYLINDER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 13, 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
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PE00018 · Air Bag Module Detachment
Opened Apr 14, 2000 · Closed Oct 13, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags
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 FOR THE FIRST TIME IN A BRAND NEW MODEL YEAR 2000 JEEP WRANGLE (PURCHASED I LATE MARCH 2000).THE AIR BAG MODULE FELL OFF THE STEERING WHEEL AND WAS HANGING BY ITS WIRES.THE REPAIRING DELERSHIP STATED THAT THE TWO MOUNTING SCREWS, HOLDING THE INTEGTATED HORN/AIR BAG MODULE TO THE STEERING WHEEL, WERE MISSING.THIS INVESTIGATIONN IS OPENED TO DETERMINE THE SCOPE OF THE POTENTIAL PROBLEM OF MIS-ASSEMBLED AIR BAG MODULES IN TH EJEEP WRANGLE VEHICLES.
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