10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 1
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #3

Nov 162011

Grand Cherokee 6-cyl

  • miles
Courtesy copy of pgk sent to ditlow/CFAS Jeep Grand Cherokee defect petition 09-005 (dp-09-005) file update and inquiring if Chrysler group declared the bankruptcy order void note: Document given to randy for further review. 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The person that examined the vehicle, believed the fire was a direct result of a defective rear-mounted unprotected zj body fuel tank system. The individuals in the vehicle were involved in an accident, which they would have survived, if it weren't for the design of the fuel tank.

- Dearborn, MI, USA

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problem #2

Apr 012001

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Fuel guage is not registering correct level of fuel in vehicle. Dealership informed her that it sounded like fuel sending unit could possibly be defective, but her vehicle was not included in recall 97V194000. The part that Chrysler sent to mechanic was the recall kit part, vehicle was manufacturered 6 months after recall, however still experienced exact problem of recalled vehicles.

- Franklin, TN, USA

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problem #1

Jun 291997

Grand Cherokee

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While driving highway speed 65 mph, the Jeep began to slow down until driver had to coast to the side. Fuel gauge showed a quarter of a tank. Sensor in gas tank was cause of erratic operation. Fuel tank must be kept full for proper performance.

- Morganville, NJ, USA

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