IF INTERIOR OF VEHICLE BECOMES DAMP - EITHER THROUGH RAIN WITH TOP INADVERTANTLY LEFT DOWN, OR BY CLEANING AS INDICATED (WITH HOSE) IN OWNER'S VIDEO TAPE AND INFORMATION - THE CLOCK SPRING SHORTS OUT CAUSING 1) AIR BAG SYSTEM FAILURE 2) HORN TO GO OFF CONSTANTLY 3) INTERMITTENT DRIVABILITY CONCERNS. DEALERSHIP CONTINUALLY REPLAC…
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IF INTERIOR OF VEHICLE BECOMES DAMP - EITHER THROUGH RAIN WITH TOP INADVERTANTLY LEFT DOWN, OR BY CLEANING AS INDICATED (WITH HOSE) IN OWNER'S VIDEO TAPE AND INFORMATION - THE CLOCK SPRING SHORTS OUT CAUSING 1) AIR BAG SYSTEM FAILURE 2) HORN TO GO OFF CONSTANTLY 3) INTERMITTENT DRIVABILITY CONCERNS. DEALERSHIP CONTINUALLY REPLACES RUSTY CLOCK SPRING - HOWEVER HAS NO RESOLUTION FOR SITUATION CAUSE BY NORMAL USE AS INDICATED IN OWNER'S INFORMATION (AND ALL OTHER PREVIOUSLY OWNED JEEP WRANGLERS). *AK
NHTSA ODI #732041
Mileage unknown · Mar 24, 1999
Electrical SystemSteering
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. I HAVE RETURNED IT FOR SERVICE 4 TIMES, AND NEED TO BRING IT BACK IN AGAIN. FIRST THEY SAID IT WAS A SOLENOID. THEN THEY TRACED ALL OF THE WIRING. THE TIME AFTER THAT THEY REPLACED THE MODULE. NEXT THEY REPLACED ALL OF THE SPARK PLUGS (RECALL SERVICE). THEY REPLACED THE SPARK PLUGS 2-…
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THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. I HAVE RETURNED IT FOR SERVICE 4 TIMES, AND NEED TO BRING IT BACK IN AGAIN. FIRST THEY SAID IT WAS A SOLENOID. THEN THEY TRACED ALL OF THE WIRING. THE TIME AFTER THAT THEY REPLACED THE MODULE. NEXT THEY REPLACED ALL OF THE SPARK PLUGS (RECALL SERVICE). THEY REPLACED THE SPARK PLUGS 2-3 WEEKS AGO, AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ALREADY BACK ON. THE DEALERSHIP'S SERVICE HAS BEEN GOOD, BUT THEY NOR CHRYSLER SEEM TO KNOW WHY THIS IS OCCURRING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #704869
Mileage unknown · Jan 22, 1999
Electrical System
ENGINE MISFIRES WHILE SHIFTING UP THROUGH THE GEARS. I FEELS LIKE PLUGS BREAKING DOWN OR POOR FUEL MIXTURE, WHEN AT AN IDLE THERE IS POPING FROM THE TAIL PIPE. I HAVE HAD IT BACK TO THE DEALER TWO TIMES THEY SAID THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND THE SAME CONDITION. IT WAS THERE WHEN I RECIVED THE JEEP NEW AND IT IS STILL THERE. I CALLED…
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ENGINE MISFIRES WHILE SHIFTING UP THROUGH THE GEARS. I FEELS LIKE PLUGS BREAKING DOWN OR POOR FUEL MIXTURE, WHEN AT AN IDLE THERE IS POPING FROM THE TAIL PIPE. I HAVE HAD IT BACK TO THE DEALER TWO TIMES THEY SAID THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND THE SAME CONDITION. IT WAS THERE WHEN I RECIVED THE JEEP NEW AND IT IS STILL THERE. I CALLED CHRYSLER AND THEY CALLED THE DEALER AND RECIVED THE SAME REPORT SO NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE YET. I NEED HELP TO GET THIS PROBLEM FIXED. THANK YOU
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE LEFT SIDE AND RIGHT SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRING GROUND ATTACHMENT SCREWS COULD LOOSEN OVER TIME.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE LEFT SIDE SCREW LOOSENS, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES MAY NOT FUNCTION WHEN THE HEADLAMPS ARE TURNED ON. IF THE RIGHT SIDE SCREW LOOSENS, THE DEFROSTER BLOWER MOTOR MAY NOT FUNCTION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE GROUND SCREWS, DRILL A NEW PILOT HOLE ADJACENT TO THE ORIGINAL HOLE, AND THE SCREWS WILL BE REINSTALLED IN THE NEW HOLES.
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
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RQ99011 · Instrument Panel Ground Screw
Opened Jun 1, 1999 · Closed May 30, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRING GROUND ATTACHMENT SCREWS CAN LOOSEN
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