I ORIGINALLY DIDN'T CONSIDER FILING A COMPLAINT UNTIL I HAD THE THIRD MAJOR COMPLICATION OCCURRED. I'VE SINCE TALKED TO OTHER JEEP OWNERS WITH THE 4.0 AND HAVE FOUND MOTOR MOUNT AND TRANSMISSION FAILURES ARE MORE PREVALENT THAN THEY SHOULD BE. AFTER THE THIRD PROBLEM (TRANNY), I BEGAN MY SEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND THIS S…
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I ORIGINALLY DIDN'T CONSIDER FILING A COMPLAINT UNTIL I HAD THE THIRD MAJOR COMPLICATION OCCURRED. I'VE SINCE TALKED TO OTHER JEEP OWNERS WITH THE 4.0 AND HAVE FOUND MOTOR MOUNT AND TRANSMISSION FAILURES ARE MORE PREVALENT THAN THEY SHOULD BE. AFTER THE THIRD PROBLEM (TRANNY), I BEGAN MY SEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND THIS SITE. IT CONFIRMED MY SUSPICIONS ABOUT THE SUBSTANDARD MATERIALS THAT DC IS USING IN MAJOR COMPONENTS. I TRIED TO REASON WITH A SERVICE REP AT DC BY EXPLAINING THAT I'M A DIED IN WOOL JEEP FANATIC (5 JEEP JAMS) BUT SHE BASICALLY TOLD ME THAT MOTOR MOUNTS AND TRANNY PROBLEMS AT THESE EARLY MILES IS PART OF THE VEHICLE OWNERSHIP PACKAGE. THAT MAY BE TRUE AT DC, BUT NOT AT OTHER CAR MAKERS LIKE TOYOTA AND FORD. THIS IS DEFINITELY MY LAST DC PRODUCT. I'M GLAD I FOUND THIS SITE; I KNOW WHERE TO GO IN THE FUTURE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #744439
Mileage unknown · Jul 10, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
HAVE HAD INTERMITTENT STALLING PROBLEM CAR JUST LOSES ALL POWER VERY INTERMITTRENTLY TAKES5-30 MINUTES TO START AGAIN, DEALISHIP ATTEMPTED TO FIX BUT COULDN'T DIAGNOSE. ULTIMATELY CAR STALLED AND WHEN STARTED BACK UP ENGINE WAS KNOCKING, NEEDS NEW ENGINE NOW.*AK
NHTSA ODI #725201
Mileage unknown · Dec 30, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
MY CATALYTIC CONVERTER ,AND I READ THEY WERE RECALLED. I HAVE ALREADY PAID FOR THE REPAIR OUT OF POCKET. CAN I BE REMBURSED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #716670
Mileage unknown · Nov 16, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
DEFECTIVE MOTOR MOUNTS THAT SUPPORT THE ENGINE BROKE OFF, CAUSING THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT TO MOVE AND MAY HAVE RESULTED IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. DEALER REPLACED MOTOR MOUNTS AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #852955
Mileage unknown · Nov 8, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN WITHOUT ANY WARNING THERE WAS A BIG BANG. SHROUD POPPED AND PUT A DENT IN HOOD OF CAR. CONSUMER FELT THAT IF HE WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY HE MAY HAVE BEEN KILLED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #852665
Mileage unknown · Oct 29, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS BROKE CAUSING ENGINE NOISE AND LOSS OF POWER. YH
NHTSA ODI #549298
Mileage unknown · Aug 4, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS MAKING A LOUD RATTLING NOISE LIKE A TIN CAN A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO THEN I NOTICED IT HAD STOPPED MAKING THE NOISE 2-3 DAYS AGO.THEN JUST YESTERDAY 8-3-99 WHEN I WENT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE IT HARDLY HAD ANY POWER AT ALL & WOULD NOT ACCELERATE BUT TO 40 MPH.IT WOULD TAKE ABOUT 1 MILE TO REACH THAT SPEED.E…
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THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS MAKING A LOUD RATTLING NOISE LIKE A TIN CAN A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO THEN I NOTICED IT HAD STOPPED MAKING THE NOISE 2-3 DAYS AGO.THEN JUST YESTERDAY 8-3-99 WHEN I WENT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE IT HARDLY HAD ANY POWER AT ALL & WOULD NOT ACCELERATE BUT TO 40 MPH.IT WOULD TAKE ABOUT 1 MILE TO REACH THAT SPEED.EVERYTHING HAD BEEN OK WITH THE VEHICLE UP TILL THEN.THE DEALER TOLD ME THERE WAS NO CONVERTER RECALLS ON THIS JEEP AFTER RUNNING THE VIN NUMBER,BUT AFTER I INVESTIGATED FURTHER ON THE INTERNET & TALKING WITH LOTS OF PEOPLE BOTH OWNERS & MUFFLER SHOPS IN MY AREA I THINK THIS PROBLEM IS A FACTORY DEFECT.SEVERAL OF THE MUFFLER SHOPS COMMENTED THAT THEY REPLACE ON AVERAGE OF 6 TO 7 CATALYTIC CONVERTERS A WEEK ON JEEP WRANGLERS ALONE & SOME WITH LOW MILEAGE.AGAIN ,THIS VEHICLE RAN LIKE NEW UNTIL THE NOISE IN THE CONVERTER CAME & WENT.ALSO THIS JEEP HAS NEVER BEEN OFF ROAD ONCE.THANK YOU FOR ANY HELP WITH THIS MATTER & WHAT I THINK IS A PREMATURE FAILURE.
NHTSA ODI #709616
Mileage unknown · Aug 3, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA ODI #709556
Mileage unknown · Jul 27, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE MOUNTS THAT ARE FASTENED TO THE ENGINE BLOCK SHEARED OFF. THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #843499
Mileage unknown · Jul 14, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train
IDLER PULLER FAILED CAUSING LOCK UP AND OVERHEATING OF BELT. MJS
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, THE PARKING BRAKE CAN SELF-RELEASE WITHOUT WARNING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY WITH A STRONGER PAWL RETURN SPRING. OWNER NOTIFICATON BEGAN SEPTEMBER 30, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
3
EA01003 · Parking Brake Resulting In Rollaway
Opened Jan 11, 2001 · Closed Mar 25, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
EA99014 · Brake Roter Disc/hud Separation
Opened Jun 28, 1999 · Closed Mar 28, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
Additional source detail variants (2)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
PE95049 · Rear Axle Shaft Separation
Opened Aug 17, 1995 · Closed Jan 26, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED TO EXAMINE THE FAILURE MODE AND THE RISK TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY POSED BY ALLEGATIONS OF REAR AXLE SEPARATIONS.THE REAR AXLE SHAFT AND HOUSING DESIGN IS TYPICAL OF THOSE IN WHICH THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE IS CARRIED ON THE AXLE HOUSING.THE LEFT AND RIGHT AXLE SHAFTS, SUPPORTED BY ROLLER BEARINGS, ARE SITUATED INSIDE THE AXLE HOUSING.THE INBOARD SPLINED END OF THE AXLE SHAFT RECEIVES POWER TRANSMITTED FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY, PROVIDING TORQUE TO THE REAR WHEELS.THE ALLEGATIONS ARE THAT THE AXLE SHAFT FAILS, RESULTING IN THE SEPARATION OF A WHEEL AND AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY OR THE ENTIRE AXLE SHAFT AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY, DEPENDING ON THE LOCATION OF THE AXLE SHAFT FAILURE.AS IDENTIFIED BY CHRYSLER, THE SUBJECT REAR AXLES ARE DANA 35C AND 35CM MODELS, WHICH HAVE BEEN USED ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES SINCE THE 1990 MODEL YEAR.A SAFETY DEFECT TREND WITH RESPECT TO THE SUBJECT AXLE SHAFTS HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED.SEE HARD COPY RESUME FOR FULL TEXT OF SUMMARY.
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