Fuel System Gasoline Problem on the 1999 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
Car problem(s) with the 1999 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE.
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Problem with Fuel System Gasoline
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Jun 15, 2012 - Baton Rouge, LA - Gasoline, Storage, Tank Assembly
REAR AXLE GAS TANK
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Nov 09, 2011 - Nashville, TN - Gasoline
AUTO HAD 40000+ MILES WHEN I BOUGHT IT FROM MY BROTHER. I HAD IT ONLY A FEW MONTHS WHEN IT STALLED ON THE INTERSTATE. IT WOULD NOT START UNTIL I SAT FOR A LITTLE WHILE. I AM CAPABLE OF OVERCOMING AUTO TROUBLE SO I DIDN'T THINK MUCH ABOUT THIS INCIDENT DUE TO THE FACT THAT I HAVE BEEN A MECHANIC FOR MANY YEARS NOW. THEN IT BEGAN TO STALL IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND SOMETIMES WOULD START AGAIN AND OTHER TIMES AFTER WAITING SEVERAL MINUTES. I REPLACED THE CRANK SENSOR, IN-TANK FUEL PUMP AND FILTER. IT RAN OKAY FOR A WHILE BUT BEGAN TO HARD START AND STALL AGAIN ABOUT 2 MOS. AGO. THEN 2 DAYS AGO IT STALLED SOMETHING LIKE 25 TIMES COMING HOME FROM THE HOSPITAL. SINCE THEN I HAVE BEEN ON THE INTERNET READING THE BLOGS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND IF EVERYONE THAT HAS THIS ISSUE WOULD EMAIL YOU, YOUR COMPUTERS WOULD SHUT DOWN. IT IS UNBELIEVABLE THAT THE MANUFACTURER IS JUST REPLACING THE EXPENSIVE PARTS AT RANDOM, TAKING THE MONEY AND NOT FIXING THE PROBLEM. THESE PEOPLE, MYSELF INCLUDED, ARE BEGGING FOR A SOLUTION TO A PROBLEM WITH A VERY NICE AUTOMOBILE MADE IN AMERICA BY SKILLED TOP DOLLAR UNION LABOR. IT IS GETTING CLOSE TO SCAM EPIDEMIC. MY CAR IS SITTING IN MY GARAGE NOT FIXED BECAUSE THERE ARE ABOUT TEN DIFFERENT THINGS IN THE ELECTRICAL AND FUEL SYSTEM THAT CAN CAUSE THESE SYMPTOMS. I AM A DISABLED VETERAN AND CANNOT AFFORD TO GO DOWN THAT ELIMINATING PROCESS. MY DOCTOR DOESN'T DO ME THAT WAY AND I WON'T ALLOW THE MANUFACTURER TO DO IT EITHER.
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Oct 28, 2011 - Atlanta, GA - Gasoline, Delivery, Fuel Pump
I OWN A 1999 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO AND THE FUEL PUMP WENT BAD AND I COULD SMELL SMOKE, LIKE AND ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. THE MECHANIC SAID IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP AND I AUTHORIZED HIM TO REPAIR. I THEN LOOKED ONLINE TO FIND THAT THE FUEL PUMP WHICH MY JEEP HAD WAS A RECALLED AFTERMARKET FUEL PUMP FROM AIRTEX. I CALLED AIRTEX AND THEY GAVE ME THE RUN AROUND ASKED ME ALL SORTS OF QUESTIONS , ARE YOU SURE THIS IS THE RIGHT ONE AND DID I HAVE THE PART TO SHIP BACK TO THEM. I CALLED THE MECHANIC AND HE ALREADY REPLACED IT WITH A NEW AIRTEX FUEL PUMP AND THREW THE OTHER AWAY. I HAVE THE RECEIPT BUT CANNOT SEND THE OLD FUEL PUMP BACK. THEY REFUSE TO REIMBURSE ME FOR THIS RECALLED PRODUCT EVEN WHEN MY MECHANIC WROTE DOWN THE OLD MAKE AND MODEL NUMBER OF THE OLD RECALLED FUEL PUMP. THIS IS WRONG AND UNFAIR. $500 I AM OUT .
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Jun 27, 2011 - Lapeer, MI - Gasoline
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL WAS PRESENT ON THE INTERIOR AND AROUND THE EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS CONSTANT. THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED ON A SEPARATE OCCASION IN WHICH THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,800.
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May 31, 2011 - Marcy, NY - Gasoline
JUST FINISHED REPAIRING DAUGHTER IN LAWS VEHICLE. A 1999 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. SHE COMPLAINED OF EXTREME GAS FUMES INSIDE HER VEHICLE. WITH A 1 YEAR OLD AND A 3 YEAR OLD BEING TRANSPORTED IN VEHICLE IMMEDIATE ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THIS IS WHAT I FOUND. THE ORDINARY STEEL FUEL PRESSURE CONNECTER (DISCONNECT) AT TOP OF FUEL PUMP WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH AND SQUIRTING A STREAM OF GAS, VIA RUSTED OUT PINHOLE,UNDER PRESSURE, ALL OVER TOP OF FUEL TANK AND SURROUNDING AREA. THANK GOD NO IGNITION RESULTED,WOULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC. CONNECTER SHOULD HAVE BEEN EITHER STAINLESS STEEL OR AT LEAST PLASTIC AT SUCH AN IMPORTANT LOCATION. PLAIN STEEL SHOULD NEVER BE USED AT SUCH AN IMPORTANT LOCATION. AS THERE ARE MANY MANY THOUSANDS OF THIS YEAR VEHICLES OUT THERE THIS IS A TICKING TIME BOMB. EVEN MY VINTAGE 1991 FORD PICKUP USED STAINLESS STEEL AT GAS TANK FITTINGS. VEHICLE IS SECOND CAR AND WAS PURCHASED A FEW YEARS AGO. BODY IS REMARKABLE RUST FREE FOR A SALTY N.Y. S, VEHICLE. AND IS IN GOOD CONDITION OTHER THAN DANGEROUS GAS TANK ISSUE. IT IS ONLY A QUESTION OF TIME BEFORE A DANGEROUS FIRE WILL OCCUR IN SOMEONE'S VEHICLE AND HOPEFULLY NO ONE WILL DIE.THIS ISSUE NEEDS ,AND MUST,BE ADDRESSED . HAVE ATTACHED PHOTO OF RUSTED DISCONNECT AND HAVE RETAINED THE RUSTED CONNECTOR. HOPE I DID NOT WASTE MY TIME WITH THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND WILL EXPECT A TIMELY REPLY[XXX] P.S. CONNECTER WAS SO SEVERELY RUSTED AND FROZEN TO FUEL PUMP OUTLET IT HAD TO SLOTTED WITH A CUTOFF WHEEL TO REMOVE- A VERY HAZARDOUS PROCEDURE.(CAN NOT ATTACH PHOTO ON THIS SITE) INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
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Aug 24, 2010 - Mayfield, KY - Gasoline
OUR JEEP 1999 WAS HIT IN REAR END AND BURN , HURTING THE DRIVER BADLY. THE GAS TANK EXPLODED ON IMPACT. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE.
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Jun 19, 2007 - Arden, NC - Gasoline, Delivery, Fuel Pump
99 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE WITH ENGINE PROBLEMS CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE RPM'S WOULD IMMEDIATELY GO UP TO THE 200 OR SOMETIMES HIGHER AS SOON AS HE STARTS UP THE CAR AND ALSO ACCELERATE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED* THE CONSUMER STATED VARIOUS PARTS WERE REPLACED, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM RETURNED. THE CONSUMERS WIFE WAS DRIVING, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN, SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES AS HARD AS SHE COULD, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO PROCEED IN A FORWARD MOTION. THE ONLY SOLUTION WAS TO PLACE THE VEHICLE INTO PARK. AFTER PLACING THE VEHICLE IN PARK, THE CONSUMERS WIFE PLACED IT IN DRIVE AGAIN AND IMMEDIATELY IT STARTED TO ACCELERATE UNCONTROLLABLY. APPLYING THE BRAKES WITH FULL FORCE DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. WHEN AAA ARRIVED AND STARTED THE VEHICLE, NOTHING HAPPENED. THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION HAPPENED AGAIN WHILE THE CONSUMERS DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING. DURING ONE OF THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION INCIDENTS, THE CONSUMERS WIFE WAS INJURED. THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WAS REPLACED. THE COOLANT RADIATOR FAN RELAY AND WATER PUMP WERE REPLACED. THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON, THE TRANSMISSION SEAL WAS LEAKING. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. THE RIGHT AND LEFT HUB BEARING WERE REPLACED.
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Mar 02, 2005 - Springfield, MO - Gasoline, Delivery, Fuel Pump
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A TRANSFER CASE PROBLEM. WHEN DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH THERE WAS A LOUD CLANKING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT UNDERCARRIAGE. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE HAD DUSTY BRAKE PADS, BUT THAT WAS NOT THE ISSUE. THEN, CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINTS WERE LEAKING. ALSO, CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE DRIVESHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER FELT THAT THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS, AND PERHAPS WAS COVERING UP THE REAL PROBLEM. RECALL CAMPAIGN; COMPONENT: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE ENGINE HAD AN EXTENDED CRANK BEFORE STARTING. FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY AND PUMP CRANK REPAIR KIT INSTALLED. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THERE IS A SHIMMY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. WHEN SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT HAVING THE VEHICLE IN GEAR IT VIBRATES. THE LEFT OUTER CV BOOT WAS LEAKING. THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SLAMS INTO GEAR.
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Jan 01, 2005 - Nampa, ID - Gasoline
FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS GIVING FALSE READINGS AND WOULD VARY AT ANY GIVEN TIME. CONDITION LASTED FOR SEVERAL THOUSAND MILES BEFORE COMPLETE FAILURE OF SENDING UNIT. THERE ARE NO RECALLS AVAILABLE FOR THE 1999 MODEL, ONLY THE 1998.
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Dec 15, 2004 - Burnsville, MN - Gasoline, Delivery
WHEN THE VEHICLE MAKES AROUND ABOUT TURNS WITH 1/2 TANK OF FUEL OR LESS IT WOULD EITHER HESITATE OR STALL INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THIS ISSUE.
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Apr 29, 2004 - Foster City, CA - Gasoline, Storage, Tank Assembly
THE ROLLOVER VALVE GAS TANK AND FUEL PUMP LEAKED. ALSO, CONSUMER COMPLAINED OF BRAKE PROBLEMS, SUCH AS CALIPER REPLACEMENT EVERY 6 MONTHS. IN ADDITION, IGNITION MALFUNCTIONED. CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE AT LEAST 3 TIMES BEFORE IT ACTUALLY STARTED.
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Oct 01, 2003 - Wichita, KS - Gasoline, Storage, Tank Assembly
THE CONSUMER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE, UPON INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THERE WAS AN EVAPORATION LEAK, THE LEAK WAS IN A ROLL OVER VALVE WHICH WAS APART OF THE GAS TANK. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER, THAT OVER 500 GAS TANKS WERE ON BACK ORDER.
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Sep 06, 2003 - Valley Springs, CA - Gasoline, Storage, Tank Assembly
LEAKING FUEL TANK. GAS IS LEAKING FROM THE THE VENT SEAL ( WELD ) AT THE TOP OF THE TANK.THIS PART CANNOT BE REPLACED.THE TANK MUST BE REPLACED. THE JEEP DEALER SAID THERE ARE 700 TANKS BACK ORDERED ! SO THERE IS A PROBLEM THOUGH JEEP DENIES IT. ALSO THE YEAR 2000 GRAND CHEROKEE HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE SAME FUEL TANK. THANK YOU.
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Jul 13, 2003 - Burnsville, MN - Gasoline, Delivery
I HAVE A 1999 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED 4.7 LITRE. WHENEVER THE FUEL IS LESS THAN HALF A TANK THE ENGINE STALLS WHEN TAKING A CURVE OR MAKING A TURN. I HAD TO TAKE TO A DITCH LAST WEEK TO AVOID BEING RUN OVER BY A SEMI WHEN THE ENGINE CUTOUT ELIMINATING THE CHANCE FOR ME TO ACCELERATE OUT OF HARMS WAY. ONE LOCAL DEALER ACKNOWLEDGES THE EXISTENCE OF THE PROBLEM - ONE DENIES THEY EVER HEARD OF IT. A LOCAL MECHANIC TALK SHOW HAD SOMEONE WITH THE SAME VEHICLE CALL IN A COUPLD OF WEEKS AGO AND THEY ACKNOWLEDGED THEIR AWARENESS OF THE PROBLEM WHEN I CALLED IN TODAY. A WOMAN AT CHRYSLER HEADQUARTERS LAST WEEK PUT ME ON HOLD WHEN I CALLED IN AND WHEN SHE CAME BACK SHE SAID SHE WAS READING A SIMILAR COMPLAINT. SHE THEN DENIED THAT THERE IS ANY PROBLEM (BECAUSE MY VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARANTY). IF SOMEONE HAS NOT ALREADY DIED AS A RESULT OF THIS PROBLEM SOMEONE SURELY WILL. I WOULD APPRECIATE ASSISTANCE ON THIS MATTER. THANK YOU! JEFFREY C ASPLUND 952-890-1969
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May 23, 2003 - Shakopee, MN - Gasoline, Storage, Tank Assembly
*ETY ISSUE ** AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK, FUEL SPEWED OUT OF THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE, FORMING A PUDDLE APPROXIMATELY 2 FT IN DIAMETER. EVENTUALLY IT SLOWED TO A DRIP. I TOOK IT TO SHAKOPEE DODGE TO FIX THE LEAK. $374.19 LATER, IT'S FIXED. I CALLED CHRYSLER TO ARGUE THAT I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS, AS IT'S A SAFETY CONCERN. THEY CHOSE NOT TO SUPPORT ME, AND SAID THEY COULD DO NOTHING.
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Apr 22, 2003 - Richlands, NC - Gasoline, Delivery, Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
THE FUEL LINE FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO "PUTTER" THEN STALL.
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Apr 17, 2003 - Erie, PA - Gasoline, Delivery, Fuel Pump
BAD ROTORS AND BAD FUEL PUMP.
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Mar 06, 2003 - Forked River, NJ - Gasoline, Delivery, Fuel Pump
THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START, THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
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Mar 06, 2003 - Fountain Hills, AZ - Gasoline, Storage, Tank Assembly
AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REFUELED, GAS STARTED TO SPILL OUT OF THE TANK.
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Feb 06, 2003 - Madisonville, LA - Gasoline, Delivery
THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START; ENGINE CRANKS W/O STARTING. INITIALLY IT WOULD CRANK FOR LONG PERIODS, IE. 20 SECONDS, AND START. THEN NOT AT ALL. TOOK IT TO DEALER, WHO WAS AWARE OF SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED RE: FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM, AT TANK FUEL PUMP PROBLEM. REPAIR WAS MADE AT COST OF APPR. $400.00. I FEEL THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL AND REPAIR SHOULD HAVE BEEN MADE FREE OF CHARGE.
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Jan 03, 2003 - Waldorf, MD - Gasoline, Storage, Tank Assembly, Filler Pipe And Cap
1999 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO, 6CYL. MILEAGE 78000. DURING REFUELING, FUEL WOULD NOT ENTER GAS TANK. AFTER HAVING ONE DEALER LOOK AND STATE IT NEEDED GAS FILLER TUBE WHICH WOULD HAVE TO BE ORDERED. I MANAGE TO GET GAS IN CAR AND GET HOME FROM 200 MILES AWAY. THE NEXT TIME I DROVE VEHICLE I NOTICE GAS LEAKING UNDER THE VEHICLE. TOOK TO LOCAL DLR, THEY HAD TO REPLACE FUEL LINE TO GAS TANK AND FILLER TUBE. THIS WAS A $470.00 REPAIR. THIS IS THE 2ND TIME I HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL TANK SYSTEM ON THIS JEEP. THIS IS A VARY SERIOUS SITUATION DUE TO FUMES GETTING INTO THE PASSENGER AREA AND THE POSSIBILITY OF A FIRE FROM LEAKING FUEL RUNNING UNDERNEATH THE CAR. TWO OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR IS THE TRANSFER CASE LEAKS DUE TO A BAD O-RING(THIS IS A 10 CENT PART THAT COST $500.00 TO REPLACE BECAUSE THE TRANSFER CASE HAS TO BE TAKEN APART), FRONT WHEEL BEARING GOING BAD @ 78000 MILES, REPLACEMENT COST $400.00. TS
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Nov 11, 2002 - Saint Joseph, MI - Gasoline, Delivery
INTERMITTENT HARD STARTING OR EXTENDED CRANKING. DIAGONOIS-FUEL PUMP LOSING PRESSURE DUE TO FUEL PUMP O-RING(FUEL SEAL). DT
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Jul 30, 2002 - Manassas, VA - Gasoline
SINCE PUCHASE OF VEHICLE THERE HAS BEEN A VIBRATION WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED ROTORS. CONSUMER STATES THAT RECALL 00V136/MAN RECALL 879 EXPLAINS THE PROBLEMS VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING, HOWEVER CONSUMER HAS BEEN CHARGED FOR ALL REPAIRS. AFTER RUNNING VEHICLE WITH A/C ON FOR LONGER THAN AN HOUR, THE A/C STOPS COOLING, A/C WAS BLOWING THROUGH DEFROSTER VENTS, FOUND MISCALIBRATED ATC HEAD. VEHICLE WOULD CUT OFF AT IDLE. RIGHT REAR WINDOW INOPERABLE. CRANK SENSOR WAS REPLACED.
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Apr 23, 2002 - Hampton, VA - Gasoline, Delivery, Fuel Pump
PLASTIC GAS TANKS ARE WARPING AND SEPARATING FROM FUEL PUMP, CAUSING FUEL SPILLAGE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
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Apr 23, 2002 - Stafford, VA - Gasoline, Delivery, Fuel Pump
VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND ENGINE RUNNING, EMERGENCY BRAKE NOT APPLIED. VEHICLE SUDDENLY KICKED INTO REVERSE AND TOOK OFF, 2 YOUNG CHILDREN INSIDE. VEHICLE ENDED UP IN A DITCH, NO INJURIES. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. THE VEHICLE HAS LONG CRANK TIME WHEN COLD DUE TO FUEL UPMP MODULE FAILURE. THE RIGHT FRONT WINDOW MULFUNCTIONS BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. YH
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Feb 12, 2002 - Troy, OH - Gasoline, Delivery
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
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Feb 12, 2002 - Troy, OH - Gasoline, Delivery
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
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Jan 05, 2002 - Aguas Buenas, PR - Gasoline, Delivery
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
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Nov 14, 2001 - Invernessi, FL - Gasoline, Delivery
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
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Sep 28, 2001 - Kalamazoo, MI - Gasoline, Fuel Injection System
WHILE TURNING IGNITON SWITCH VEHICLE WOULD NOT START WITHOUT SERVEL TRIES . DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND STATED THAT FUEL SEAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
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Aug 14, 2001 - Lawrenceburg, IN - Gasoline, Delivery, Fuel Pump
WHEN SHIFTING VEHICLE IN REVERSE IT MAKES A LOUD NOISE AND VEHICLE JERKS. DEALERSHIP REPLACED TRANFER CASE TWICE, AND REBUILTD THE DRIVESHAFT. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START DUE TO FUEL PUMP FAILURE. DRIVER SIDE WIPER BLADE WAS WORN OUT. REAR DIFFERNTIAL WAS WORN, ALSO THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED, THE FULE INJECTION WAS SERVICED CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY, POWER STEERING FLUID WAS SERVICED,TIRES WERE ROTATED,PINION BEARINGS, FRONT AXLES SEALS REPLACED.
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Aug 14, 2001 - Lawrenceburg, IN - Gasoline, Fuel Injection System
WHEN SHIFTING VEHICLE IN REVERSE IT MAKES A LOUD NOISE AND VEHICLE JERKS. DEALERSHIP REPLACED TRANFER CASE TWICE, AND REBUILTD THE DRIVESHAFT. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START DUE TO FUEL PUMP FAILURE. DRIVER SIDE WIPER BLADE WAS WORN OUT. REAR DIFFERNTIAL WAS WORN, ALSO THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED, THE FULE INJECTION WAS SERVICED CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY, POWER STEERING FLUID WAS SERVICED,TIRES WERE ROTATED,PINION BEARINGS, FRONT AXLES SEALS REPLACED.
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Aug 13, 2001 - Margate, FL - Gasoline, Delivery, Fuel Pump
WHEN APPYLING BRAKES EXTREME VIBRATIONS OCCURS WITHIN FRONT WHEELS DUE TO PADS / ROTORS AND CALIPERS PREMATURELY WEARING OUT, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER HAS REPLACED WARPED ROTORS AND BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES, CONSUMER HAS EVEN HAD RECALL WORK DONE ON ROTORS WHICH IS NOT RESOLVING PROBLEM. DOOR PANEL WARPED AND SPLITTING AT BOTTOM, DEALER REPLACED. VEHICLE HARD TO START IN THE MORNING TIME, DEALER REPLACED FAULTY FUEL PUMP.
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Aug 03, 2001 - Alharetta, GA - Gasoline, Delivery, Fuel Pump
ALSO HAD FUEL PUMP FAILURE IN CONJUNCTION WITH TRANSMISSION FAILURE W/IN THE FIRST YEAR TO YEAR AND A HALF OF OWNERSHIP OF THIS VEHICLE. THE DEALER CONTACTED CHRYSLER, BUT I WAS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR LEMON LAW COVERAGE. THEY DID EXTEND THE WARRANTY ON THIS LEASED VEHICLE. (DEALERSHIP) I HAVE NEVER FELT SAFE IN THIS VEHICLE, AND I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT WE PAID $32500 FOR SOMETHING THAT IS ONLY WORTH LESS THAN $10000 TODAY. CHRYSLER SHOULD BUY THESE VEHICLES BACK FROM PEOPLE, BUT THEY HAVE BEEN UNWILLING TO ASSIST.
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Aug 02, 2001 - Yuma, AZ - Gasoline, Storage, Tank Assembly, Filler Pipe And Cap
FUEL FREQUENTLY SPRAYS OR SPILLS OUT OF FUEL PORT DURING REFUELING.
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Jul 04, 2001 - Pecatonica, IL - Gasoline, Delivery
TOOK VEHICLE INTO DEALERSHIP BECAUSE ENGINE' CHECK LIGHT ON; DEALER REMOVED FUEL TANK FOUND THAT PRESSURE LINE IS SEEPING FUEL FROM AROUND IT. REPLACED FUEL PUMP MODULE; RESET 'CHECK ENGINE' LIGHT RETURNED VEHICLE TO ME. DATE: 04/24/01. NEXT . TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP BECAUSE 'CHECK ENGINE' LIGHT WAS ON . DEALER RESET 'CHECK ENGINE' LIGHT AND SAID COULD NOT FIND SOURCE OF PROBLEM ; SAID SYSTEM CHECKED OK. RETURNED CAR TO ME. I TOOK CAR DIRECTLY ACROSS THE STREET FROM DEALERSHIP TO MOBIL GAS STATION, FILLED-UP GAS TANK, AND FUEL IMMEDIATELY BEGAN LEAKING FROM CAR FROM GAS TANK AREA; CALLED DEALERSHIP BACK , THEY SENT TECHNICIAN TO GAS STATION TO DRIVE CAR BACK TO DEALERSHIP. NEXT DAY THEY CALLED ME AND TOLD ME, FUEL PUMP MODULE SEAL ON TOP OF GAS TANK WAS LEAKING; REMOVED AND REPLACED LEAKING FUEL PUMP MODULE SEAL. RETURNED CAR TO ME. DATE: 07/03/01.
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Oct 04, 2000 - Greenville, NC - Gasoline, Delivery, Fuel Pump
FUEL PUMP FAILURE, CAUSING HESITATION AND ACCELERATION PROBLEMS.
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Sep 07, 2000 - Greenville, NC - Gasoline, Delivery, Fuel Pump
WHEN STOPPING, VEHICLE STALLS AND HESITATES AT ACCELERATION, FUEL PUMP FAILED.
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Sep 06, 2000 - Peach Tree City, GA - Gasoline, Delivery, Fuel Pump
ABS LIGHT, AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON, INDICATING A BRAKE MALFUNCTION. WIRING TO THE RIGHT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WAS CUT BY LOWER CONTROL ARM. THE VEHICLE HAS ELECTRICAL AND SUSPENSION PROBLEMS. DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE POWER WINDOWS INOPERATIVE. FUEL PUMP FAILED. VEHICLE IS LEAKING TRANSMISSION FLUID DUE TO PAN GASKET FAILURE. FUEL IS LEAKING FROM FUEL TANK DUE TO DEFECTIVE FUEL SENDING UNIT SEAL. ABS LIGHT, AIR BAG LIGHTS ARE ON AND A/C BLINKERS ARE NOT WORKING DUE TO IGNITION SWITCH LOOSES. VEHICLE MAKES NOISE DUE TO POWER STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY FAILURE.
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Jul 18, 2000 - Youngstown, OH - Gasoline, Storage, Tank Assembly
THE GAS TANK WAS NOT FILLED TO "FULL," AND THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK WHICH MIGHT CAUSE A FIRE IF THERE WAS A SOURCE OF IGNITION. CURRENTLY VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALER.
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Jul 13, 2000 - Bloomingotn, IN - Gasoline, Delivery
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
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Jun 02, 2000 - Brooklyn, NY - Gasoline, Delivery, Fuel Pump
THE ROTORS GET WARPED AFTER 3000 MILES THEY FIXED IT 5 TIMES AND IT IS CONTINUING AGAIN, I HAD THE FUEL PUMP REPLACED, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS FORWARD AFTER BRAKING THEY CLAME THAT IS NORMAL, I HAD NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS ( WINDOWS ARE NOT CLOSING, RADIO, ETC.
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May 29, 2000 - Smith Rive, CA - Gasoline, Delivery, Fuel Pump
FUEL PUMP FAILED. NLM
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May 29, 2000 - Smith Rive, CA - Gasoline, Delivery, Fuel Pump
ENGINE REPAIRED EIGHT TIMES DUE TO FUEL PUMP, SPARK PLUG AND OXYGEN SENSOR FAILURES. YH
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Mar 27, 2000 - Chester Sp, PA - Gasoline, Delivery, Fuel Pump
FUEL PUMP FAILED CAUSING LOSS OF PRESSURE.
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Jan 07, 2000 - San Jose, CA - Gasoline, Fuel Injection System
VEHICLE HAS SUFFERED FROM WARPED ROTORS WHICH WERE REPLACED TWICE ON THE FRONT AND ONCE ON THE REAR. NO PROBLEMS SINCE 12998 MILES. BUT I CONSIDER THIS TO BE DUE TO POOR QUALITY. MAIN ISSUE REOCCURRING ,STALLING PROBLEMS WHILE STOPPED IN DRIVE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THREE TIMES FOR CHECKS TO THROTTLE BODY (CLEANED AND ONCE REPLACED), SOFTWARE REVISIONS AND OTHER SETTINGS, BUT STALLING CONTINUED TO MANIFEST ITSELF. HAS STALLED 3 TIMES IN THE LAST 3 WEEKS. CONTACTED DAIMLER CHRYSLER WHO KEPT REFERRING ME TO THE DEALER. BUT AFTER MULTIPLE VISITS I HAVE NO CONFIDENCE IN THEIR ABILITY TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM.
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Oct 31, 1999 - Whittier, CA - Gasoline, Fuel Injection System
VEHICLE HAS HAD CONTINUOUS PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING AND LURCHING FORWARD AT STOPS. THE TRANSMISSION ALSO INTERMITTENTLY SLIPS AND MAKES LOUD CLUNKING NOISES WHILE DRIVING. DEALER SAYS THAT THEY DO NOT FIND A PROBLEM. DESPITE OVER 45 DAYS AT
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Oct 31, 1999 - North Olmsted, OH - Gasoline
DESIGN OF FUEL DOOR COMPARTMENT ALLOWS POOLING OF EXCESS FUEL IN EVENT OF ACCIDENTAL OVERFILL.
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Oct 17, 1999 - Joliet, IL - Gasoline, Storage, Tank Assembly
REAR-BACK WINDOW LEAKED,RESEAL FAILED,HAD TO REMOVE WINDOW AND RESEAL, TOOK 4 DAYS. FRONT DIFFERENTIAL FAILED CAUSING FRONT TIRES TO HOP DURING TIGHT TURNS,DIFF REPLACED TOOK 3 DAYS. WHEN STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT TRUCK LURCHES FORWARD ALMOST AS IF HIT FROM BEHIND, THIS HAPPENS 1 SOMETIMES 2 TIMES AT ONE STOPLIGHT, ENGINE REVS ALSO INCREASE WHEN THIS HAPPENS, DEALER CANNOT FIX. GAS TANK IS VERY HARD TO FILL THE PUMP STOPS BEFORE IT IS FULL AND MANY TIMES GAS SPILLS ALL OVER TRUCK AND PAVEMENT CAUSING A FIRE HAZZARD, ALSO GAS CAP IS VERY HARD TO REMOVE.
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Sep 01, 1999 - Austin, TX - Gasoline, Storage, Tank Assembly
REAR PINION SEAL LEAKING AT FIRST OIL CHANGE -TOOK TO DEALER - THEY CHANGED OUT THE WHOLE REAR END -NOISE AGAIN IN REAR -TOOK TO DEALER THEY SAID NOW IT WAS IN THE FRONT - TOOK TO DIFFERENT DEALER - TRIED TO FIX - TOOK BACK VEHICLE TILL THEY COULD GET WHOLE NEW FRONT AND `REAR END PARTS IN - THIS HAS BEEN OVER A MONTH AGO- WHILE WAITING IN LINE VEHICLE DIED AND RESTARTED - FEW DAYS LATER VEHICLE DIED THREE TIMES AT HIGH SPEED RESTARTED BUT CK ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON -TOWED TO DEALER- THEY SAID THEY REPLACED CRANK SENSOR - NOTICED NEW O2 SENSOR AS WELL - STILL WAITING ON OTHER PARTS - PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW DOES NOT WORK - VEHICLE SURGES AT CONSTANT SPEEDS -STICK SHIFT HARD TO SHIFT FROM PARK TO REVERSE AND DRIVE AND VISA VERSA - INTERIOR LIGHTS DONT COME ON WHEN REMOTE TURNED ON TO OPEN VEHICLE- ENGINE FEELS AND SOUNDS ROUGH- ALARM SYSTEM LIGHTS GO ON AND OFF BY THEMSELVES- ONCE THE DEALER GETS THE PARTS IN I WILL BE TAKING IT BACK FOR THE 6TH TIME WITH OUR NEW COMPLAINTS.
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Aug 15, 1999 - Jacksonville, FL - Gasoline, Storage, Tank Assembly
GAS TANK WAS REPLACED MID JULY OF 1999. AFTER THAT DATE, THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT APPEARED. SERVICE DEPARTMENT CLAIMED THAT THE OXYGEN SENSOR WAS BAD AND REPLACING THE PART WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT APPEARED AGAIN. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT WAS TOO BUSY TO SERVICE US IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS. WE WENT DOWN TO ORLANDO FL, WHERE WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, AND THEY SAW THE CAR IMMEDIATELY. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT'S DIAGNOSIS WAS THE SAME AS THE DEALERSHIP IN JACKSONVILLE, FL. OXYGEN SENSOR WAS REPORTED AS BAD AND REPLACED A SECOND TIME IN LESS THAN A WEEK'S PERIOD. THE FOLLOWING DAY, ON THE WAY BACK TO JACKSONVILLE FROM ORLANDO, THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT APPEARED AGAIN AND THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED IN JACKSONVILLE. WE ARE SCHEDULED TO HAVE THE CAR SERVICE AGAIN TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. FURTHERMORE, THE CAR IS NOW RUNNING ROUGH; INDICATING THAT THE LIGHT IS NOT JUST A MALFUNCTION, PUT A POTENTIONALLY SERIOUS PROBLEM.
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Aug 11, 1999 - Talbott, TN - Gasoline, Delivery
THE CAR WAS HARD TO START AND SOMETIMES SLUGGISH AND OCCASIONALLY SURGED SUDDENLY ON ACCELARATION. THE CAR WAS KEPT FIVE DAYS , A NEW FUEL PUMP INSTALLED THAT FAILED COMPLETELY ON INSTALLATION.WITH THE NUMBER OF TBS RELATED TO ENGINE PERFORMANCE , STARTING ETC. I WOULD NOT THINK IT TOTALLY UNLIKELY THE INTEGRITY OF THE FUEL PUMP MIGHT BE RELATED TO SOME OF THOSE. THE ENGINE ACCELRATIONS WERE EXTREME AND DANGEROUS
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Aug 11, 1999 - Highland, MI - Gasoline, Delivery
WON'T START. BAD FUEL PUMP, NATIONAL BACK ORDER. STILL HARD STARTING AFTER REPLACED.
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Aug 11, 1999 - Highland, MI - Gasoline, Storage, Tank Assembly
GAS SPILLS / OVERFLOWS ON PERSON AT FUELING, PUMP SHUTS OFF, WITH TANK NEAR EMPTY.
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Aug 11, 1999 - Highland, MI - Gasoline, Storage, Tank Assembly
JOE@MI-NET.COM : PROBLEMS=STEERING, FUELING, TRAN. SLIPS 2ND-3RD,WON'T START, BRAKE PULSATION,SHIFT TO REVERSE LOUD CLUNK NOISE.
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Aug 11, 1999 - Highland, MI - Gasoline, Delivery
JOE@MI-NET.COM : PROBLEMS=STEERING, FUELING, TRAN. SLIPS 2ND-3RD,WON'T START, BRAKE PULSATION,SHIFT TO REVERSE LOUD CLUNK NOISE.
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Apr 05, 1999 - Toledo, OH - Gasoline, Storage, Tank Assembly
IN EXAMING THE JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE, I NOTICE THE LOCATIN OF THE FUEL TANK APPEARED TO MAKE IT SUBJECT TO RUPTURE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SUBJECTED TO A REAR END COLLISION, WHEN THE COLLIDING VEHICLE SUBMARINED SLIGHTLY. WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF PURCHASING A JEEP AND WOULD LIKE YOUR OPINION.
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Dec 14, 1998 - Saint Clai, MI - Gasoline, Storage, Tank Assembly
GAS TANK IS NOT EASILY FILLED, GAS NOT ALLOWED INTO VEHICLE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND SPILLS OUT ONTO CONSUMER.
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