7.3

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
7,534 miles

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problem #24

Jan 012001

Grand Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Fuel gauge is no longer reading correctly, it goes from empty to full, etc. There was a recall on fuel sending unit, but this vehicle was not affected.

- Summers, CT, USA

problem #23

Jan 122001

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Vehicle has a problem with fuel sending unit. This has caused vehicle to run out of gas due to fuel lever not reading correctly. Their is recall 97V194000 for this problem, but this vehicle was not covered.

- Carlisle, PA, USA

problem #22

Sep 011998

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Gas gauge did not show correct amount of gas that was in vehicle. Consumer indicated there was recall 97V194002 for sending unit. But this vehicle was not included recall due to VIN.

- Passadena, MD, USA

problem #21

Oct 092000

Grand Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Fuel gauge is not giving an accurate amount of fuel in the tank. Dealership is aware of the problem. The owner states that the malfunctioning fuel sender should have been part of recall 755 because it is failing again after being replaced.

- Rolling Hill Estates, CA, USA

problem #20

Sep 212000

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Fuel sending unit failed causing the vehicle to run out of gas when the gauge read 1/8 of a tank the first time and 1/4 of a tank the second time. Nlm

- Independen, MO, USA

problem #19

Jul 202000

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
97 V 194 002/fuel level sending unit: Vehicle dispaying wrong amount of fuel in vehicle fuel tank. Dealer/mfr's notified and informed that vehicle VIN# was not cover under a mfr's recalls. Please provide further details:

- Independence, MO, USA

problem #18

May 012000

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Fuel level sending unit misreads the amount of fuel in vehicle. A recall has been issued on vehicle ; however, this vehicle was not included due to VIN.

- Boulder, CO, USA

problem #17

Jul 032000

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Please fill in.

- Portst. Joe, FL, USA

problem #16

Apr 192000

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Gasoline meter is not operable. Consumer filled up half of tank with gasoline, and the meter showed a half of tank. But, vehicle stalled because there was no gasoline inside of vehicle. Consumer took vehicle to dealership, and mechanic told her that it was the fuel sending unit wasn't sending gasoline properly.

- Quincy, MA, USA

problem #15

Jul 191997

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Gas gauge and fuel sender failed causing consumer to fun out of gas when gauge read full.

- Derry, NH, USA

problem #14

Feb 011999

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Fuel gauge sending unit failed.

- La Jolla, CA, USA

problem #13

Jun 011997

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Fuel gauge sending unit failed within the first month of ownership.

- Redlands, CA, USA

problem #12

Aug 281997

Grand Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Fuel level sensor/sending unit in fuel tank failed.

- Granada Hi, CA, USA

problem #11

Feb 011999

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Fuel sending unit failed & the fuel pump is leaking.

- San Pedro, CA, USA

problem #10

Aug 011997

Grand Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Fuel sender failed. Mjs

- Cypress, CA, USA

problem #9

Feb 011999

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Fuel tank sending unit failed.

- Carson, CA, USA

problem #8

Jan 111997

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Fuel sending unit failed causing consumer to run out of gas, gauge readings were inaccurate.

- Alpharetta, GA, USA

problem #7

Feb 111999

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Fuel sending unit replaced five times, recall component, however continues to fail.

- Lewisburg, PA, USA

problem #6

Sep 281998

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Recall work on the fuel sending unit not completed due to scheduling problems with dealership.

- Orlando, FL, USA

problem #5

Jul 061998

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Fuel tank sending unit recall work completed however failed due to replacement unit defective.

- Allendale, NJ, USA

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