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Fuel/propulsion System
07/22/2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHERE THE FUEL TANK WAS LOCATED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000.
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Fuel System, Gasoline, structure
06/03/2015
1994 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE WAS PLACED ON RECALL LIST OF CHRYSLER TO INSTALL TRAILER HITCH. RECALL SERVICE STATED RUST AND CORROSION LEVEL 5 UNABLE TO COMPLETE RECALL. I THEN TOOK MY CAR TO A MUFFLER SHOP AND HAD IT RAISED TO SEE WHAT WAS GOING ON. I SAW NO EXTREME AMOUNT OF RUST THAT WOULD HAVE PREVENTED THEM FROM PERFORMING THE RECALL WORK. I ASKED THE MECHANIC IF THEY COULD INSTALL A TRAILER HITCH TO MY CAR, THEY SAID FOR A FEE. I TRULY BELIEVE THAT THEY DID NOT WANT TO COMPLETE THE WORK, BECAUSE THEY COULDN'T MAKE ANY MONEY OFF OF IT. ANOTHER THING, I WANT CONSIDERED IS THE FACT, THAT MY CAR IS AT LEAST 21 YEARS OLD, SO THERE MIGHT POSSIBLY BE RUST, BUT NOT TO THE LEVEL THAT WOULD PREVENT THEM FROM COMPLETING THE INSTALLATION.
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Power Train, fuel/propulsion System
09/19/2002
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICES FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE) AND 02V053000 (POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: LEVER AND LINKAGE: FLOOR SHIFT). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT PROVIDED BY THE MANUFACTURER IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
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Electrical System
04/04/2005
THIS VEHICLE, ALONG WITH OTHER GRAND CHEROKEES MADE IN 1994, 1995 AND 1996 ALLOWS THE SECURITY SYSTEM TO SHUT IT DOWN COMPLETELY WHEN IT IS STOPPED OR MOVING VERY SLOWLY. CHRYSLER ACKNOWLEDGES THERE IS A PROBLEM AND CHANGED THE DESIGN IN 1996 (THE SECURITY SYSTEM WAS/IS WIRED INTO THE VEHICLE ITSELF). I HAVE BEEN STRANDED MANY TIMES, SOMETIMES IN DANGEROUS PLACES, AND HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED AT NOW-SIGNIFICANT CUMULATIVE COST. THE VEHICLE IS NOW DECONSTRUCTED AT COURTESY DODGE IN GRAND RAPIDS WITH A NEW BATTERY AND EVERYTHING IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION-- AND ONLY 117,000 MILES ON IT. I CAN'T DRIVE NOR CAN I SELL IT-- AND CHRYSLER REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. *TR
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Structure, fuel/propulsion System
04/15/1994
SUBJECT: COMPLAINT - 1994 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE RECALL N45 - REAR STRUCTURE REINFORCEMENT --- COMMENTS: AS OWNER OF A 1994 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE BEING RECALLED FOR REAR STRUCTURE REINFORCEMENT (INSTALLATION OF A TRAILER HITCH) TO PROTECT THE FUEL TANK AGAINST LEAKS AND FIRE OR EXPLOSION CAUSED BY A REAR END COLLISION, PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE MANUFACTURER'S RESPONSE TO THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN UNACCEPTABLY SLOW AND DEFICIENT. I HAVE BEEN ON A WAITING LIST FOR SOME TIME AT THE LOCAL JEEP DEALER WHO IS UNNECESSARILY DELAYED WAITING FOR PARTS (APPARENTLY A TRAILER HITCH) TO CORRECT THIS DEFECT. THE PROLONGED DELAY IN THE MANUFACTURER NOT PROVIDING THE REQUIRED PART(S) IS DANGEROUS, UNWARRANTED, AND UNACCEPTABLE. *TR
