6.4
fairly significant- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 11,467 miles
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While driving applied the clutch into fourth gear and vehicle stalled. A loud banging noise was heard from the front. Consumer restarted vehicle and drove it home. Contacted the dealer, and mechanic determined that transfer case and transmission failed, and were replaced twice. Consumer was responsible for payment of parts and labor.
- Altoona, PA, USA
Consumer experienced catastrophic failure of the transfer case while driving resulting in stalling. Related recall 98V069002, consumer's V.I.N. not included.
- West Hartford, CT, USA
While driving at 35 mph rear wheels seized up causing car to immediately stop. Dealer indicated it was caused by a leak in the all wheel drive oil transfer case.
- Hickory, PA, USA
The transfer case leaks at the yoke due to a manufacturing defect. Same problem as the recall on transfer cases of different model.
- Chesapeake, VA, USA
Was driving approximately 65mph and slowed down to approximately 30mph when heard noises like gun shots.the transfer case locked up. Vehicle was dragged onto the tow truck, towed to dayton hudson dealership of South brunswick New Jersey. Was told that the transfer case was welded to the transmission and both needed to be replaced. Clutch also needed to be replaced.
- Union, NJ, USA
- Rockford, OH, USA