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 - 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 | |||
| 07/18/2003 | 1 | ||
| While driving on the highway if the vehicle hit a small bump on the road vehicle will shake and vibrate uncontrollably. *ak | |||
| 08/08/2001 | 0 | ||
| Under any speed vehicle will pull to right, and dealership is aware of problem.*ak | |||
| 10/02/1997 | 10/01/1997 | ||
| Vehicle would wobble and wander from the intended steady straight line path and that he experienced vibration while accelerating and braking. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer has had tires balanced several times and has had vehicle aligned several times, however vibration and shimmying occurs, consumer puts air in tires and after about 20 miles, vehicle will begin to vibrate. *slc | |||
| 11/25/1997 | 1 | 11/05/1997 | |
| Toe was out and front end out of alignment. | |||
| 06/22/1998 | |||
| Jeep pulls to right when driving. front end has been aligned by dealer 3 times with no improvement; tires have been rotated with no improvement or change, and all four tires were replaced with new tires. | |||
| 08/13/1998 | |||
| Driveshaft out of balance, causing vehicle to make noise at 55-65 mph.defect corrected as of 09/15/98. also replaced two tires due to front end misalignment. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM | |||
| 1 | |||
| Ball joints failed. nlm | |||
| 05/30/1998 | 1 | ||
| Driver's front wheels ball joints pulled out of wheel hubs. wheel tipped out at bottom about 45 degrees. took to dealer & ball joints replaced in wheel hubs. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - STABILIZER BAR | |||
| 05/09/1999 | |||
| Due to inadequate welds, stablizer bar broke off and scarred the oil pan which may have resulted in a crash. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 06/17/1998 | 2 | 11/01/1997 | |
| At 11,029 front pads and rotors were replaced, sway-bar bushings were replaced, exhaust hanger was replaced, drivers seat squeeked (fixed under recall), and exterior door button broke. now, at 27,098 rotors and pads need replaced again, transfer case and front differental input shaft leaked and repaired. | |||
| 01/12/1998 | |||
| When traveling 10mph in wet weather condition when making a right hand turn with foot depressed on the brake pedal, the rear of the vehicle fishtailed. consumer has contacted the dealer , dealer states normal operation. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - AXLE - NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 04/02/2003 | 76000 | 1 | |
| The rear axle failed while driving. *jb | |||