2004 Jeep Wrangler

VEHICLE IS A 2004 JEEP WRANGLER 4X4 PURCHASED 12/04. DEBRIS ACCUMULATED UNDER THE SKID PLATE, APPARENTLY IGNITED BY EXHAUST SYSTEM. I SMELLED AND SAW SMOKE AND HAD A FIRE EXTINGUISHER WHICH I USED TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. ENGINE WIRING HARNESS DAMAGED BY THE FIRE, REPAIRS ABOUT $2,000. SKID PLATE DESIGN ALLOWS DEBRIS TO COME IN FRONT OF SKID PLATE BUT NOT BE BLOWN OUT THE BACK OR BOTTOM. I BOUGHT THE JEEP IN PART FOR ITS OFFROAD CAPABILITIES, BUT AM AFRAID TO USE IT NOW. *NM

DT: THE CONSUMER OWNS A 2004 JEEP WRANGLER X. THE SAFETY DEFECT WAS WITH THE STICK SHIFT AND WHEN IDLING THROUGH TOWN IN SECOND OR THIRD GEAR THE ENGINE SPEED WOULD DROPS. THE CONSUMER DID NOT FLOOR THE VEHICLE BACK TO IDLE SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER, AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR. THE CONSUMER HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR A SECOND TIME AND THE DEALER TOLD HIM TO DRIVE IT FAST AND MAYBE IT WILL FIX ITSELF. ALSO THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND WAS TOLD TO FILE A SAFETY COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA. *AK (12/05/05) *SC

DT: THE CONTACT STATED CAR SHUT DOWN AT SLOW SPEEDS. HE OWNS A 2004 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED. HAS BEEN HAVING THIS PROBLEM SINCE 3-05. THERE WERE 4,000 MILES ON THE CAR WHEN IT FIRST SHUT DOWN. THE CAR DID NOT MAKE ANY NOISE BEFORE THIS HAPPENED. NO LIGHTS CAME ON. THE DEALERSHIP COULD DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP HAS TALKED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE DEALERSHIP PUT A BRAND NEW COMPUTER AND A NEW THROTTLE BODY, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK

WHILE TRYING TO USE THE AC ON MY 2004 JEEP WRANGLER , IT WAS OVERHEATING. I TOOK TO A DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPT.THEY SAID IT WAS THE CLUTCH FAN.REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AND TOLD ME IT WORKED FINE AFTER BEING TEST DRIVEN AND VERIFIED. I DROVE THE NEXT DAY,COULD NOT USE THE AIR BECAUSE AS SOON AS THE MOTOR WARMED UP IT OVERHEATED TO 260. I SHUT IT DOWN AND HAD IT TOWED BACK TO SAME DEALERSHIP(3RD TIME). TOLD THEM TO CHECK THERMOSTAT WATERPUMP ETCC.. EXPLAINED THAT I CAN'T EVEN DRIVE IT NOW FOR OVERHEATING. THREE AND HALF HOURS LATER THEY SAID IT IS A RADIATOR RESTRICTION AND I AM 32 ND ON A LIST BECAUSE APPARENTLY THERE HAS BEEN QUITE A PROBLEM WITH THE RADIATOR ON THE JEEP WRANGLER BUT NO RECALLS. THEY ALSO SAY THEY DON'T KNOW IF IT IS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I HAVE HAD IT LESS THAN A YEAR AND ONLY HAS 24000 MILES ON IT. THE WARRANTY IS 3/YR/36000 I BELIEVE. AM CHECKING ON HTIS. HAS ANYONE ELSE REPORTED THIS PROBLEM?

I DRIVING MY JEEP AND WAS HIT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE BY A MERCEDES THAT WAS MOVING 35MPH. I WATCH THE WHOLE SCENE COMING THROUGH MY FRONT SOFT TOP GLASS WINDOW. MY FACE HIT THE SOFT TOP WINDOW AND BROKE MY NOSE PRETTY BAD ACCORDING TO DR. CHARLES SHAFFER (MY SURGIEON). BY THE WAY THE SOFT TOP AND UPPER DOOR HALFS WERE THE FACTORY EQUIPPED "WILLY'S EDITION" MODEL SPECIFIC WHICH ARE SUPPLIED TO DAILMER CHRYSLER BY HERTZ. BLOOD WAS EVERYWHERE AND TOOK 3 HOURS TO COMPLETELY STOP THE BLEEDING. I WAS WEARING MY SEAT BELT BY THE WAY. I HAD TO HAVE SURGERY TO MY NOSE AND SEVERAL FOLLOW UP SESSIONS. I FEEL VERY LUCKY THAT IT WAS A MERCEDES THAT HIT ME BECAUSE THEY ARE ABLE TO CRUSH VERY WELL. HIS VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND HAD NECK PAIN AND I DROVE HOME WITH A BROKE NOSE, BENT REAR AXLE SHAFT (BEND WAS OUTSIDE OF THE AXLE BEARING, WHICH MAKES ONE OF MY REAR BRAKES USELESS), DAMAGED FACTORY ROCKER PANEL (WILLY'S EDITION MODEL SPECIFIC), DAMAGED BODY, REAR FENDER FLARE, I ALSO HAD TO STRAIGHTEN AND REWELD THE BODY MOUNT THAT TORE OFF THE FRAME( THERE ARE 3 BODY MOUNTING POINTS THAT ARE CLEARLY VISIBLE BETWEEN THE 2 DRIVERS SIDE WHEELS, THE MOUNT CLOSEST TO THE REAR TIRE WAS TORN OFF THE FRAME) PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ASK ME MORE QUESTIONS AT (704) 506-4592.