8.0
pretty bad- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 4,960 miles
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Exhaust manifold has cracked. Local dealer says this is common and will replace with after market manifold. They use after market because factory manifold has a design flaw.
- Altoona, PA, USA
Dealer identified a cracked exhaust manifold in my 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The car only has 49,600 miles and is not used for off-road driving. I believe there is a manufacturer defect. Most owners, as in my case, find out too late. There seems to be increasing and recurring incidents with the 4.0L engines. Chrysler redesigned the 1999 models without notifying 1998 owners of the manifold problem. Chrysler is not willing to pay for any of the $1200 plus it will cost me to repair.
- Natick, MA, USA
Broken exhaust manifold, allowing exhaust gases to exit exhaust system. Allowing gases to enter passenger compartment possibly causing death from carbon monoxide poisoning. This is the second time that I had to replace this manifold. At a cost of $1127 each time.
- Costa Mesa, CA, USA
The exhaust manifold is cracked. I decided to have a tune up and discovered the problem through the dealer. It seems to be a relatively new vehicle for this type of part to failure.
- Eagle River, AK, USA
Exhaust manifold is cracked, causing fumes/odor to escape out into engine compartment, and can be smelled in passenger's compartment. The consumer believes the exhaust manifold was defective but the manufacturer declined to replace.
- Cochranto, PA, USA
Exhaust manifold failed.
- Marlton, NJ, USA
Exhaust manifold has a leak in it, transmission was replaced last month and is slipping all over again. Dealership had my truck for three days and did not fix I'm in the process of bring it to another dealership.
- Marlton, NJ, USA
Engine, muffler, sunroof, brakes, cruise control.
- Riverside, CA, USA
Muffler and tail pipe failed. Mjs
- San Rafael, CA, USA
- Marlborough, MA, USA