Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
080100105/25/2001620059Subject regarding airbag / clock spring service for various models including 2002 model year jeep liberty. *tt07/10/2001
0800600REV12/29/2000080600618049Subject regarding wire splice repairs. *sb04/03/2001
083209709/19/19976088834Information regarding nhtsa authorized airbag deactivation for medical necessity. *nlm01/10/2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION
08219705/23/19976088803Information regarding no start - engin failed to crank. *nlm01/07/2000
18489812/30/1998603144Subject regarding ignition system cross fire/ secondary ignition wire induction. *ak02/04/1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE
18219706/06/199718-22-9652527Cold sag/hesitation. *tw08/14/1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING
08060002/25/2000609995This bulletin provides a revised wire splice procedure and related parts. *tt04/12/2000

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
10/15/2001109/15/1994
 Consumer states that the power supply to the main computer failed possibly causing a fire under the dash, entire cab caught on fire. *tt
07/17/199806/01/1994
 Faulty electrical system is blamed for the following situation. vehicle's oil light came on and vehicle shut off and would not restart for several hours. 15 days later, the gas light came on and the vehicle shut off. driver got out after realizing that the engine was on fire. the truck restarted on its own and proceeded across a four lane highway.
06/01/1996
 While driving with the headlights on,the headlights/nterior lights/brakes light and dash lights all go out. please describe. *ak
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY
07/30/1999
 Battery exploded after consumer started vehicle. dealer/manufacturer notified, and neither had anything positive to say. can nhtsa provide or help in this matter. *ak
08/31/1997
 When engine started up the top of the battery blew off, creating smoke. *ak
07/14/1996
 Original battery exploded, cutting through hood insulation and spreading fragments upon starting truck. please describe details. *ak
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES
06/21/1999211/01/1993
 The battery feed wire fails and causes the fuel pump to fail by shorting out the chip,thereby raising the costs of repairs. *ak
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
06/08/19948
 Rear brake light fuse blew 4 times, causing accident. *sd
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION
 Truck has complete engine failure shutting down at any time w/cause not replicated @ dealers. please describe details. tt
08/23/1995
 Vehicle stalls without warning when going from reverse to drive. tt
04/18/19958
 Intermittent stalling. *skd
05/01/19956
 Truck will stall with no warning. problem evaluated and repaired numerous times with no change in condition. tt
02/01/19951
 When vehicle is at idle speed/complete stop sign, it experiences poor acceleration when taking off. tt
07/10/1994
 Truck has been in the shop about ten times it back fire, will not start truck just dies. tt
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE
04/02/19941
 Computer failure. *ak
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH
 Recall #627 modified by carl gregory chrysler has failed resulting in key lodging/locking steering column. driver has lost control due to failures. tt
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING
04/27/20051610007502/28/2004
 No failure just yet. every so often the air bag, abs light comes on once that happens the fan stops working, the power windows will not work. now my headlights will not work at all but my parking lights will. i have tried to get the dealer to fix it under a recall they won't do it. i know it could cause a fire.
09/04/1999
 Bare wires in the steering column shorted out, causing the cover to melt. the manufacturer will be notified. *ak
06/23/1995408/16/1994
 Headlight switch wiring harness shorted, causing poor visibility 4 times.
06/22/1995404/03/1995
 Abs brakes; when applying, system fails to stop. brakes replaced twice. tt consumer states brakes have always felt spongy, in june the shoes and pads were replaced, one month later a rotor was found crakced and was replaced along with the pads, in september the shoes and master cylinder were replaced, in october brakes did not work at all when trying to stop, the very next the same thing occurred. idler arm fell off, both tie arms were replaced due to excessive wear, the front end fell out again while driving causing vehicle to a ditch, even after repairs there is a popping noise. vehicle would not go in forward when put in drive, a single wire in the wiring assembly had been burnt by rubbing against the engine, dealer replaced the whole wiring harness. *slc
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD
06/23/1996101/10/1994
 Front wiring harness appears to be too short. when wheel goes up it brakes the wiring. *ak wires have broken and touched other wires, it also pulls insulation from wires where they connect into the male plug exposing bare wires. *slc
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
12/20/1999107/01/1994
 Headlight switch failed/headlights went out/switch showed overheating damage and also melted some of the wiring in the cabling under the dash/could smell something burning before failure/lost lights at night
02/23/1996
 Defective wiring within wiring harness or ignition switch causes loss of defroster/defogger blower; renders power windows useless;airbag warning light comes on.