Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||||
| 021299 | 08/20/1999 | 607616 | This bulletin pertains to front end alignment - adjustable / offset ball joints. *tt | 09/30/1999 | |
| 020899 | 06/25/1999 | 606163 | Experiencing a rattling / knocking noise from front suspension. *tt | 08/11/1999 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||||
| 050697 | 03/28/1997 | 6088769 | Concerns with under body knocking/ banging noise coming from rear axle area. *nlm | 01/07/2000 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 020399 | 04/23/1999 | 604969 | Subject regarding the leaf spring retainer clamp. *tt | 05/21/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 07/05/2000 | 4 | 12/01/1997 | |
| While driving on the freeway at speeds of approximetely 70mph and hitting bumps on the road the front end goes into a violent wobble almost lost control. after slowing down it stops. this has occurred ~7 times and is noww in the 4th round of repairs. dealer does not know what is causing problem nor how to check to make sure it is fixed.*ak | |||
| 12/29/1997 | |||
| While driving 60 mph and the occupant was in a seatbelt experienced a rollover accident, in which the seatbelt unlatched and the occupant was ejected out of the vehicle. *ak | |||
| 04/01/1997 | 6 | 04/10/1997 | |
| Front end misalignment/front brake failure/gas tank leak/ fuel gauge failure. | |||
| 03/25/1998 | 07/15/1997 | ||
| Vehicle was leaning to the left side while in the garage. moved to level surface and the vehicle stille dappered to be leaning to the left. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SHOCK ABSORBER | |||
| 07/15/2000 | 10/01/1997 | ||
| First , this car was bought brand new with my ex-husband, nicolas jonville. we bought the car in october, 1997, from a jeep dealer in des plaines, illinois. it was a sales done through international autosource. we then brought the car out to california. since june, 2000, this car has expeienced o2 sensor problems, exhaust manifold crack, spring defective attached to right front shock, and fuel tank accuracy problem. i have a three year old child and drive this car just to take her to pre-sechool and shopping. i work out of the home. i believe the problems i have experienced in one years time are abundant. i don't drive daily into los angeles or san diego, california. i drive barely 20 miles a day. i do believe these problems do cause safetly problems for my daughter and myself. i have fears of stalling due to fuel problems. i have fears of hitting something that affect the spring on the highway and getting in a bad accident. i now have fears of driving the car long distances since the exhaust manifold crack caused me to eat too much gas. the car is only over three years old. i want some answers and will sending this information further with certified documentations of my letters, my reviews of mechanic views and the dealers documentation. the dealer has been non-supportive of fixing any of my problems without paying a high price when i believe these are manufacturer problesms.*ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | |||
| 04/13/2001 | 1 | ||
| While driving the wheel bearing broke and caused the right rear wheel to come completely off. *ak *scc | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 1 | 05/01/1997 | ||
| Grinding noise from rear axle. | |||
| 05/02/1997 | |||
| While driving at 65 mph there was a loud noise coming from the rear end. also, water pump/rear windshield wiper/heater fan and stero were not working. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - AXLE - NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 08/01/2003 | 1 | 07/01/1997 | |
| While applying the brakes there was a loud thumping noise due to a loose axle shaft that was attached to the braking system. the axles were mis-built with drum guide boss that were too shallow. *ak jeep had a tsb that described the problem. this allowed the entire brake assembly to move about freely and caused a thump noise. a mechanic advised the consumer that if not corrected, the brakes may lock up without warning. jeep refused to cover the replacement costs. *scc *jb | |||