Recalls

CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP
06E011000AIRTEX PRODUCTS E (Equipment)729101/25/2005MFRCHRYSLER GROUP LLC02/01/200602/01/2006
Defect SummaryCertain aftermarket airtex electric fuel pumps installed for use as replacement equipment for certain 1997-2004 jeep wrangler; 1997-2001 jeep cherokee; 1997-2004 jeep grand cherokee; and 2000-2003 dodge dakota vehicles. the plastic electrical grommet connectors at the top of the fuel pump module are not compatible with automotive fuels and may degrade causing a potential leak path for fuel.
Consequence SummaryIn the presence of an ignition source, a fuel leak could result in a fire.
Corrective SummaryAirtex will notify its customers and will replace the affected fuel pumps free of charge. the recall began on january 25, 2006. owners may contact airtex customer service department at 1-800-880-3056.
NotesThis recall only pertains to aftermarket airtex electric fuel pumps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on jeep grand cherokee, cherokee, wrangler, or dodge dakota vehicles manufactured by daimlerchrysler.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Bulletins

BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
18289708/29/19976089141This bulletin involves premium unleaded/regular unleade fuel selection. *nln01/13/2000
14089711/21/19976088884Information on poor drivability with high di (drivability index) fuel. *nlm01/11/2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY
14039805/01/1998601669Subject on fuel pressure gauge adapter usage. *yc08/19/1998

Investigations

NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
PE10031CHRYSLER GROUP LLC08/23/201006/14/2012Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires
 Nhtsa has conducted extensive analysis of the data regarding fuel tank integrity for the model year (my) 1993-2004 jeep grand cherokee (jgc). as a result of that work, the agency has decided to upgrade its safety defect investigation to an engineering analysis and to expand the scope of vehicles included in the investigation. nhtsa's assessment of the data collected during this investigation indicates that rear-impact-related tank failures and vehicle fires are more prevalent in the jgc than in the non-jeep peer vehicles. in addition, the agency's analysis of its fars data for the peer vehicles and three jeep models shows a higher incidence of rear-impact, fatal fire crashes for the jeep products.pe10-031 had focused on the fuel tank system integrity of the jgc vehicles during rear-end collisions and impacts.the fuel tank is located at the rear of the vehicle, between the bumper and axle, and is manufactured from a plastic material (hdpe).three peer vehicles (across the same my range as the jgc) were identified for comparative assessment: the chevrolet blazer, ford explorer, and toyota 4runner.odi has collected and assessed a significant volume of data for the jgc and three peer vehicles under the defect petition (dp) 09-005 and pe10-031, much of which was either provided by the petitioner or by the subject and peer manufacturers in response to odi's information request letters.nhtsa has also utilized its fars database.fatal crash data was collected for the jgc and its three peers, along with data for two other jeep vehicles, the cherokee and liberty, which were also manufactured with rear mounted fuel tanks and assessed by odi as jeep peer vehicles.based on the agency's current analysis, odi is upgrading its investigation to determine whether the subject vehicles contain a defect that presents an unreasonable risk to safety.the subject vehicles for ea12-005 will be my 1993-2004 jgc, my 1993-2001 cherokee, and my 2002-2007 liberty; the estimated production volumes for these vehicles is approximately 5.1 million, although attrition is a factor for the older vehicles.please note that the counts shown in the above failure report summary are for the jgc only (values shown in the total column are unique).data for the other jeep models and possibly other peer models will be collected during the investigation.the odi reports cited above can be reviewed online at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/complaints under the following identification (odi) numbers:506249, 549376, 734783, 869217, 10009553, 10335943, 10351589, 10351980, 10357528.
EA12005CHRYSLER GROUP LLC06/12/2012Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires
 Nhtsa has conducted extensive analysis of the data regarding fuel tank integrity for the model year (my) 1993-2004 jeep grand cherokee (jgc). as a result of that work, the agency has decided to upgrade its safety defect investigation to an engineering analysis and to expand the scope of vehicles included in the investigation. nhtsa's assessment of the data collected during preliminary evaluation (pe) 10-031 indicates that rear-impact-related tank failures and vehicle fires are more prevalent in the jgc than in the non-jeep peer vehicles. in addition, the agency's analysis of its fars data for the peer vehicles and three jeep models shows a higher incidence of rear-impact, fatal fire crashes for the jeep products.pe10-031 had focused on the fuel tank system integrity of the jgc vehicles during rear-end collisions and impacts.the fuel tank is located at the rear of the vehicle, between the bumper and axle, and is manufactured from a plastic material (hdpe).three peer vehicles (across the same my range as the jgc) were identified for comparative assessment: the chevrolet blazer, ford explorer, and toyota 4runner.odi has collected and assessed a significant volume of data for the jgc and three peer vehicles under the defect petition (dp) 09-005 and pe10-031, much of which was either provided by the petitioner or by the subject and peer manufacturers in response to odi's information request letters.nhtsa has also utilized its fars database.fatal crash data was collected for the jgc and its three peers, along with data for two other jeep vehicles, the cherokee and liberty, which were also manufactured with rear mounted fuel tanks and assessed by odi as jeep peer vehicles.based on the agency's current analysis, odi has upgraded its investigation to determine whether the subject vehicles contain a defect that presents an unreasonable risk to safety.the subject vehicles for the investigation will be my 1993-2004 jgc, my 1993-2001 cherokee, and my 2002-2007 liberty.the estimated production volumes for these vehicles are shown above, although attrition is a factor for the older vehicles.please note that the counts shown in the above failure report summary are for the jgc only (values shown in the total column are unique).data for the other jeep models and possibly other peer models will be collected during the investigation.the odi reports cited above can be reviewed online at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/complaints under the following identification (odi) numbers: jgc:506249, 549376, 734783, 869217, 10009553, 10335943, 10351589, 10351980, 10357528.liberty:10357195, 10366653 (duplicate of 10357195), 10138726, 10149256, 10181332cherokee:10409104
PE10031CHRYSLER GROUP LLC08/23/2010Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires
 In a letter dated october 2, 2009, the center for auto safety (cas) petitioned nhtsa to open a defect investigation and recall model year 1993-2004 jeep grand cherokees.cas alleged that the subject vehicles have defective fuel tank storage systems that present a fire hazard in crashes. cas alleged that the plastic fuel tank's placement behind the rear axle and below the rear bumper, and the lack of adequate shielding, make it more vulnerable to rupture or leakage from a rear-impact by another vehicle (including damage from other components located on the grand cherokee), or in the case of rollover crashes, from other external objects.cas also alleged that the fuel filler neck tears off in crashes.in its petition, cas cites data from nhtsa's fatality analysis reporting system (fars) showing 172 fatal fire crashes with 254 fatalities involving the subject vehicles from calendar years 1992 through 2008.cas stated that there have been at least 44 crashes with 64 total fatalities (subject and non-subject vehicles) where fire was entered as the most harmful event (mhe) in the fars database.in response to the cas petition, odi conducted a preliminary examination of available data.fars data showed 2,988 occupants of the subject vehicles have died in crashes since 1992.of those, 55 died in 44 crashes where fire was listed as the most harmful event.identifying crashes most likely associated with the alleged defect as described by cas (defined as the subject vehicle being struck at the 5, 6 or 7 o'clock positions) isolated 10 crashes with 13 occupant fatalities.odi also reviewed the vehicle owner questionnaires (voq) database and identified 12 reports alleging a) a post-crash fuel tank leak and/or b) a post-crash fire potentially related to a fuel tank leak.of the 12 reports, 10 involved fires ( two involved fuel leaks only) with 9 alleged injuries and 1 alleged fatality.the existence of these post-crash fires does not, by itself, establish a defect trend. further review and investigation into these incidents is needed to determine the existence of any relationship between the alleged defect and each fire or leak.it should be noted that odi also conducted a preliminary review of the early warning reporting (ewr) data that did not find the subject vehicles to be over-represented for post-crash fires.odi has granted the petition to further investigate the conditions associated with post-crash fires in these vehicles.
DP09005CHRYSLER GROUP LLC11/06/200908/23/2010Fuel Storage System Crash Related Fires
 In a letter dated october 2, 2009, the center for auto safety (cas) petitioned nhtsa to open a defect investigation and recall model year 1993-2004 jeep grand cherokees.cas alleged that the subject vehicles have defective fuel tank storage systems that present a fire hazard in crashes. cas alleged that the plastic fuel tank's placement behind the rear axle and below the rear bumper, and the lack of adequate shielding, make it more vulnerable to rupture or leakage from a rear-impact by another vehicle (including damage from other components located on the grand cherokee), or in the case of rollover crashes, from other external objects.cas also alleged that the fuel filler neck tears off in crashes.in its petition, cas cites data from nhtsa's fatality analysis reporting system (fars) showing 172 fatal fire crashes with 254 fatalities involving the subject vehicles from calendar years 1992 through 2008.cas stated that there have been at least 44 crashes with 64 total fatalities (subject and non-subject vehicles) where fire was entered as the most harmful event (mhe) in the fars database.in response to the cas petition, odi made a preliminary examination of available data.fars data showed 2,988 occupants of the subject vehicles have died in crashes since 1992.of those, 55 died in 44 crashes where fire was listed as the most harmful event.identifying crashes most likely associated with the alleged defect as described by cas (defined as the subject vehicle being struck at the 5, 6 or 7 o'clock positions) isolated 10 crashes with 13 occupant fatalities.odi also reviewed the vehicle owner questionnaires (voq) database and identified 12 reports alleging a) a post-crash fuel tank leak and/or b) a post-crash fire potentially related to a fuel tank leak.of the 12 reports, 10 involved fires (two involved fuel leaks only) with 9 alleged injuries and 1 alleged fatality.the existence of these post-crash fires does not, by itself, establish a defect trend.further review and investigation into these incidents is needed to determine the existence of any relationship between the alleged defect and each fire or leak.it should be noted that odi also conducted a preliminary review of the early warning reporting (ewr) data that did not find the subject vehicles to be over-represented for post-crash fires.odi's initial review neither supports nor excludes the possibility that a defect exists in the subject vehicles.however, odi has always taken the position that vehicle fires pose a significant safety risk.accordingly, odi has granted the petition to further investigate the conditions associated with post-crash fires in these vehicles.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE
PE10031CHRYSLER GROUP LLC08/23/201006/14/2012Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires
 Nhtsa has conducted extensive analysis of the data regarding fuel tank integrity for the model year (my) 1993-2004 jeep grand cherokee (jgc). as a result of that work, the agency has decided to upgrade its safety defect investigation to an engineering analysis and to expand the scope of vehicles included in the investigation. nhtsa's assessment of the data collected during this investigation indicates that rear-impact-related tank failures and vehicle fires are more prevalent in the jgc than in the non-jeep peer vehicles. in addition, the agency's analysis of its fars data for the peer vehicles and three jeep models shows a higher incidence of rear-impact, fatal fire crashes for the jeep products.pe10-031 had focused on the fuel tank system integrity of the jgc vehicles during rear-end collisions and impacts.the fuel tank is located at the rear of the vehicle, between the bumper and axle, and is manufactured from a plastic material (hdpe).three peer vehicles (across the same my range as the jgc) were identified for comparative assessment: the chevrolet blazer, ford explorer, and toyota 4runner.odi has collected and assessed a significant volume of data for the jgc and three peer vehicles under the defect petition (dp) 09-005 and pe10-031, much of which was either provided by the petitioner or by the subject and peer manufacturers in response to odi's information request letters.nhtsa has also utilized its fars database.fatal crash data was collected for the jgc and its three peers, along with data for two other jeep vehicles, the cherokee and liberty, which were also manufactured with rear mounted fuel tanks and assessed by odi as jeep peer vehicles.based on the agency's current analysis, odi is upgrading its investigation to determine whether the subject vehicles contain a defect that presents an unreasonable risk to safety.the subject vehicles for ea12-005 will be my 1993-2004 jgc, my 1993-2001 cherokee, and my 2002-2007 liberty; the estimated production volumes for these vehicles is approximately 5.1 million, although attrition is a factor for the older vehicles.please note that the counts shown in the above failure report summary are for the jgc only (values shown in the total column are unique).data for the other jeep models and possibly other peer models will be collected during the investigation.the odi reports cited above can be reviewed online at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/complaints under the following identification (odi) numbers:506249, 549376, 734783, 869217, 10009553, 10335943, 10351589, 10351980, 10357528.
EA12005CHRYSLER GROUP LLC06/12/2012Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires
 Nhtsa has conducted extensive analysis of the data regarding fuel tank integrity for the model year (my) 1993-2004 jeep grand cherokee (jgc). as a result of that work, the agency has decided to upgrade its safety defect investigation to an engineering analysis and to expand the scope of vehicles included in the investigation. nhtsa's assessment of the data collected during preliminary evaluation (pe) 10-031 indicates that rear-impact-related tank failures and vehicle fires are more prevalent in the jgc than in the non-jeep peer vehicles. in addition, the agency's analysis of its fars data for the peer vehicles and three jeep models shows a higher incidence of rear-impact, fatal fire crashes for the jeep products.pe10-031 had focused on the fuel tank system integrity of the jgc vehicles during rear-end collisions and impacts.the fuel tank is located at the rear of the vehicle, between the bumper and axle, and is manufactured from a plastic material (hdpe).three peer vehicles (across the same my range as the jgc) were identified for comparative assessment: the chevrolet blazer, ford explorer, and toyota 4runner.odi has collected and assessed a significant volume of data for the jgc and three peer vehicles under the defect petition (dp) 09-005 and pe10-031, much of which was either provided by the petitioner or by the subject and peer manufacturers in response to odi's information request letters.nhtsa has also utilized its fars database.fatal crash data was collected for the jgc and its three peers, along with data for two other jeep vehicles, the cherokee and liberty, which were also manufactured with rear mounted fuel tanks and assessed by odi as jeep peer vehicles.based on the agency's current analysis, odi has upgraded its investigation to determine whether the subject vehicles contain a defect that presents an unreasonable risk to safety.the subject vehicles for the investigation will be my 1993-2004 jgc, my 1993-2001 cherokee, and my 2002-2007 liberty.the estimated production volumes for these vehicles are shown above, although attrition is a factor for the older vehicles.please note that the counts shown in the above failure report summary are for the jgc only (values shown in the total column are unique).data for the other jeep models and possibly other peer models will be collected during the investigation.the odi reports cited above can be reviewed online at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/complaints under the following identification (odi) numbers: jgc:506249, 549376, 734783, 869217, 10009553, 10335943, 10351589, 10351980, 10357528.liberty:10357195, 10366653 (duplicate of 10357195), 10138726, 10149256, 10181332cherokee:10409104
PE10031CHRYSLER GROUP LLC08/23/2010Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires
 In a letter dated october 2, 2009, the center for auto safety (cas) petitioned nhtsa to open a defect investigation and recall model year 1993-2004 jeep grand cherokees.cas alleged that the subject vehicles have defective fuel tank storage systems that present a fire hazard in crashes. cas alleged that the plastic fuel tank's placement behind the rear axle and below the rear bumper, and the lack of adequate shielding, make it more vulnerable to rupture or leakage from a rear-impact by another vehicle (including damage from other components located on the grand cherokee), or in the case of rollover crashes, from other external objects.cas also alleged that the fuel filler neck tears off in crashes.in its petition, cas cites data from nhtsa's fatality analysis reporting system (fars) showing 172 fatal fire crashes with 254 fatalities involving the subject vehicles from calendar years 1992 through 2008.cas stated that there have been at least 44 crashes with 64 total fatalities (subject and non-subject vehicles) where fire was entered as the most harmful event (mhe) in the fars database.in response to the cas petition, odi conducted a preliminary examination of available data.fars data showed 2,988 occupants of the subject vehicles have died in crashes since 1992.of those, 55 died in 44 crashes where fire was listed as the most harmful event.identifying crashes most likely associated with the alleged defect as described by cas (defined as the subject vehicle being struck at the 5, 6 or 7 o'clock positions) isolated 10 crashes with 13 occupant fatalities.odi also reviewed the vehicle owner questionnaires (voq) database and identified 12 reports alleging a) a post-crash fuel tank leak and/or b) a post-crash fire potentially related to a fuel tank leak.of the 12 reports, 10 involved fires ( two involved fuel leaks only) with 9 alleged injuries and 1 alleged fatality.the existence of these post-crash fires does not, by itself, establish a defect trend. further review and investigation into these incidents is needed to determine the existence of any relationship between the alleged defect and each fire or leak.it should be noted that odi also conducted a preliminary review of the early warning reporting (ewr) data that did not find the subject vehicles to be over-represented for post-crash fires.odi has granted the petition to further investigate the conditions associated with post-crash fires in these vehicles.
DP09005CHRYSLER GROUP LLC11/06/200908/23/2010Fuel Storage System Crash Related Fires
 In a letter dated october 2, 2009, the center for auto safety (cas) petitioned nhtsa to open a defect investigation and recall model year 1993-2004 jeep grand cherokees.cas alleged that the subject vehicles have defective fuel tank storage systems that present a fire hazard in crashes. cas alleged that the plastic fuel tank's placement behind the rear axle and below the rear bumper, and the lack of adequate shielding, make it more vulnerable to rupture or leakage from a rear-impact by another vehicle (including damage from other components located on the grand cherokee), or in the case of rollover crashes, from other external objects.cas also alleged that the fuel filler neck tears off in crashes.in its petition, cas cites data from nhtsa's fatality analysis reporting system (fars) showing 172 fatal fire crashes with 254 fatalities involving the subject vehicles from calendar years 1992 through 2008.cas stated that there have been at least 44 crashes with 64 total fatalities (subject and non-subject vehicles) where fire was entered as the most harmful event (mhe) in the fars database.in response to the cas petition, odi made a preliminary examination of available data.fars data showed 2,988 occupants of the subject vehicles have died in crashes since 1992.of those, 55 died in 44 crashes where fire was listed as the most harmful event.identifying crashes most likely associated with the alleged defect as described by cas (defined as the subject vehicle being struck at the 5, 6 or 7 o'clock positions) isolated 10 crashes with 13 occupant fatalities.odi also reviewed the vehicle owner questionnaires (voq) database and identified 12 reports alleging a) a post-crash fuel tank leak and/or b) a post-crash fire potentially related to a fuel tank leak.of the 12 reports, 10 involved fires (two involved fuel leaks only) with 9 alleged injuries and 1 alleged fatality.the existence of these post-crash fires does not, by itself, establish a defect trend.further review and investigation into these incidents is needed to determine the existence of any relationship between the alleged defect and each fire or leak.it should be noted that odi also conducted a preliminary review of the early warning reporting (ewr) data that did not find the subject vehicles to be over-represented for post-crash fires.odi's initial review neither supports nor excludes the possibility that a defect exists in the subject vehicles.however, odi has always taken the position that vehicle fires pose a significant safety risk.accordingly, odi has granted the petition to further investigate the conditions associated with post-crash fires in these vehicles.
DP09005CHRYSLER GROUP LLC11/06/2009CRASH RELATED FUEL TANK FIRE/LEAK
 In a letter dated october 2, 2009, the center for auto safety (cas)petitioned nhtsa to open a defect investigation and recall model year 1993-2004 jeep grand cherokees.cas alleges that the subject vehicles have defective fuel tank storage systems that present fire hazards in crashes.cas alleges that the plastic fuel tank is subject to degradation and rupture.cas alleges that the tank's placement behind the rear axle and below the rear bumper, and the lack of adequate shielding makes it more vulnerable during crashes to impacts from other vehicles, vehicle components from the grand cherokee itself, or, in the case of rollover crashes, from other objects.cas also alleges that the fuel filler neck tears off in crashes.odi has identified 12 vehicle owner questionnaires (voqs) for model year 1993-2004 jeep grand cherokeesreporting a vehicle crash that allegedly involved either a fuel tank leak and/or a fire potentially related to a fuel tank leak.of the 12 voqs, 10 involved fires and two involved fuel leaks without fire.odi has opened a defect petition to assess whether there is evidence to support opening a safety defect investigation concerning the alleged defects in the subject vehicles.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY
PE10031CHRYSLER GROUP LLC08/23/201006/14/2012Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires
 Nhtsa has conducted extensive analysis of the data regarding fuel tank integrity for the model year (my) 1993-2004 jeep grand cherokee (jgc). as a result of that work, the agency has decided to upgrade its safety defect investigation to an engineering analysis and to expand the scope of vehicles included in the investigation. nhtsa's assessment of the data collected during this investigation indicates that rear-impact-related tank failures and vehicle fires are more prevalent in the jgc than in the non-jeep peer vehicles. in addition, the agency's analysis of its fars data for the peer vehicles and three jeep models shows a higher incidence of rear-impact, fatal fire crashes for the jeep products.pe10-031 had focused on the fuel tank system integrity of the jgc vehicles during rear-end collisions and impacts.the fuel tank is located at the rear of the vehicle, between the bumper and axle, and is manufactured from a plastic material (hdpe).three peer vehicles (across the same my range as the jgc) were identified for comparative assessment: the chevrolet blazer, ford explorer, and toyota 4runner.odi has collected and assessed a significant volume of data for the jgc and three peer vehicles under the defect petition (dp) 09-005 and pe10-031, much of which was either provided by the petitioner or by the subject and peer manufacturers in response to odi's information request letters.nhtsa has also utilized its fars database.fatal crash data was collected for the jgc and its three peers, along with data for two other jeep vehicles, the cherokee and liberty, which were also manufactured with rear mounted fuel tanks and assessed by odi as jeep peer vehicles.based on the agency's current analysis, odi is upgrading its investigation to determine whether the subject vehicles contain a defect that presents an unreasonable risk to safety.the subject vehicles for ea12-005 will be my 1993-2004 jgc, my 1993-2001 cherokee, and my 2002-2007 liberty; the estimated production volumes for these vehicles is approximately 5.1 million, although attrition is a factor for the older vehicles.please note that the counts shown in the above failure report summary are for the jgc only (values shown in the total column are unique).data for the other jeep models and possibly other peer models will be collected during the investigation.the odi reports cited above can be reviewed online at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/complaints under the following identification (odi) numbers:506249, 549376, 734783, 869217, 10009553, 10335943, 10351589, 10351980, 10357528.
EA12005CHRYSLER GROUP LLC06/12/2012Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires
 Nhtsa has conducted extensive analysis of the data regarding fuel tank integrity for the model year (my) 1993-2004 jeep grand cherokee (jgc). as a result of that work, the agency has decided to upgrade its safety defect investigation to an engineering analysis and to expand the scope of vehicles included in the investigation. nhtsa's assessment of the data collected during preliminary evaluation (pe) 10-031 indicates that rear-impact-related tank failures and vehicle fires are more prevalent in the jgc than in the non-jeep peer vehicles. in addition, the agency's analysis of its fars data for the peer vehicles and three jeep models shows a higher incidence of rear-impact, fatal fire crashes for the jeep products.pe10-031 had focused on the fuel tank system integrity of the jgc vehicles during rear-end collisions and impacts.the fuel tank is located at the rear of the vehicle, between the bumper and axle, and is manufactured from a plastic material (hdpe).three peer vehicles (across the same my range as the jgc) were identified for comparative assessment: the chevrolet blazer, ford explorer, and toyota 4runner.odi has collected and assessed a significant volume of data for the jgc and three peer vehicles under the defect petition (dp) 09-005 and pe10-031, much of which was either provided by the petitioner or by the subject and peer manufacturers in response to odi's information request letters.nhtsa has also utilized its fars database.fatal crash data was collected for the jgc and its three peers, along with data for two other jeep vehicles, the cherokee and liberty, which were also manufactured with rear mounted fuel tanks and assessed by odi as jeep peer vehicles.based on the agency's current analysis, odi has upgraded its investigation to determine whether the subject vehicles contain a defect that presents an unreasonable risk to safety.the subject vehicles for the investigation will be my 1993-2004 jgc, my 1993-2001 cherokee, and my 2002-2007 liberty.the estimated production volumes for these vehicles are shown above, although attrition is a factor for the older vehicles.please note that the counts shown in the above failure report summary are for the jgc only (values shown in the total column are unique).data for the other jeep models and possibly other peer models will be collected during the investigation.the odi reports cited above can be reviewed online at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/complaints under the following identification (odi) numbers: jgc:506249, 549376, 734783, 869217, 10009553, 10335943, 10351589, 10351980, 10357528.liberty:10357195, 10366653 (duplicate of 10357195), 10138726, 10149256, 10181332cherokee:10409104
PE10031CHRYSLER GROUP LLC08/23/2010Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires
 In a letter dated october 2, 2009, the center for auto safety (cas) petitioned nhtsa to open a defect investigation and recall model year 1993-2004 jeep grand cherokees.cas alleged that the subject vehicles have defective fuel tank storage systems that present a fire hazard in crashes. cas alleged that the plastic fuel tank's placement behind the rear axle and below the rear bumper, and the lack of adequate shielding, make it more vulnerable to rupture or leakage from a rear-impact by another vehicle (including damage from other components located on the grand cherokee), or in the case of rollover crashes, from other external objects.cas also alleged that the fuel filler neck tears off in crashes.in its petition, cas cites data from nhtsa's fatality analysis reporting system (fars) showing 172 fatal fire crashes with 254 fatalities involving the subject vehicles from calendar years 1992 through 2008.cas stated that there have been at least 44 crashes with 64 total fatalities (subject and non-subject vehicles) where fire was entered as the most harmful event (mhe) in the fars database.in response to the cas petition, odi conducted a preliminary examination of available data.fars data showed 2,988 occupants of the subject vehicles have died in crashes since 1992.of those, 55 died in 44 crashes where fire was listed as the most harmful event.identifying crashes most likely associated with the alleged defect as described by cas (defined as the subject vehicle being struck at the 5, 6 or 7 o'clock positions) isolated 10 crashes with 13 occupant fatalities.odi also reviewed the vehicle owner questionnaires (voq) database and identified 12 reports alleging a) a post-crash fuel tank leak and/or b) a post-crash fire potentially related to a fuel tank leak.of the 12 reports, 10 involved fires ( two involved fuel leaks only) with 9 alleged injuries and 1 alleged fatality.the existence of these post-crash fires does not, by itself, establish a defect trend. further review and investigation into these incidents is needed to determine the existence of any relationship between the alleged defect and each fire or leak.it should be noted that odi also conducted a preliminary review of the early warning reporting (ewr) data that did not find the subject vehicles to be over-represented for post-crash fires.odi has granted the petition to further investigate the conditions associated with post-crash fires in these vehicles.
DP09005CHRYSLER GROUP LLC11/06/200908/23/2010Fuel Storage System Crash Related Fires
 In a letter dated october 2, 2009, the center for auto safety (cas) petitioned nhtsa to open a defect investigation and recall model year 1993-2004 jeep grand cherokees.cas alleged that the subject vehicles have defective fuel tank storage systems that present a fire hazard in crashes. cas alleged that the plastic fuel tank's placement behind the rear axle and below the rear bumper, and the lack of adequate shielding, make it more vulnerable to rupture or leakage from a rear-impact by another vehicle (including damage from other components located on the grand cherokee), or in the case of rollover crashes, from other external objects.cas also alleged that the fuel filler neck tears off in crashes.in its petition, cas cites data from nhtsa's fatality analysis reporting system (fars) showing 172 fatal fire crashes with 254 fatalities involving the subject vehicles from calendar years 1992 through 2008.cas stated that there have been at least 44 crashes with 64 total fatalities (subject and non-subject vehicles) where fire was entered as the most harmful event (mhe) in the fars database.in response to the cas petition, odi made a preliminary examination of available data.fars data showed 2,988 occupants of the subject vehicles have died in crashes since 1992.of those, 55 died in 44 crashes where fire was listed as the most harmful event.identifying crashes most likely associated with the alleged defect as described by cas (defined as the subject vehicle being struck at the 5, 6 or 7 o'clock positions) isolated 10 crashes with 13 occupant fatalities.odi also reviewed the vehicle owner questionnaires (voq) database and identified 12 reports alleging a) a post-crash fuel tank leak and/or b) a post-crash fire potentially related to a fuel tank leak.of the 12 reports, 10 involved fires (two involved fuel leaks only) with 9 alleged injuries and 1 alleged fatality.the existence of these post-crash fires does not, by itself, establish a defect trend.further review and investigation into these incidents is needed to determine the existence of any relationship between the alleged defect and each fire or leak.it should be noted that odi also conducted a preliminary review of the early warning reporting (ewr) data that did not find the subject vehicles to be over-represented for post-crash fires.odi's initial review neither supports nor excludes the possibility that a defect exists in the subject vehicles.however, odi has always taken the position that vehicle fires pose a significant safety risk.accordingly, odi has granted the petition to further investigate the conditions associated with post-crash fires in these vehicles.
DP09005CHRYSLER GROUP LLC11/06/2009CRASH RELATED FUEL TANK FIRE/LEAK
 In a letter dated october 2, 2009, the center for auto safety (cas)petitioned nhtsa to open a defect investigation and recall model year 1993-2004 jeep grand cherokees.cas alleges that the subject vehicles have defective fuel tank storage systems that present fire hazards in crashes.cas alleges that the plastic fuel tank is subject to degradation and rupture.cas alleges that the tank's placement behind the rear axle and below the rear bumper, and the lack of adequate shielding makes it more vulnerable during crashes to impacts from other vehicles, vehicle components from the grand cherokee itself, or, in the case of rollover crashes, from other objects.cas also alleges that the fuel filler neck tears off in crashes.odi has identified 12 vehicle owner questionnaires (voqs) for model year 1993-2004 jeep grand cherokeesreporting a vehicle crash that allegedly involved either a fuel tank leak and/or a fire potentially related to a fuel tank leak.of the 12 voqs, 10 involved fires and two involved fuel leaks without fire.odi has opened a defect petition to assess whether there is evidence to support opening a safety defect investigation concerning the alleged defects in the subject vehicles.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP
PE10031CHRYSLER GROUP LLC08/23/201006/14/2012Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires
 Nhtsa has conducted extensive analysis of the data regarding fuel tank integrity for the model year (my) 1993-2004 jeep grand cherokee (jgc). as a result of that work, the agency has decided to upgrade its safety defect investigation to an engineering analysis and to expand the scope of vehicles included in the investigation. nhtsa's assessment of the data collected during this investigation indicates that rear-impact-related tank failures and vehicle fires are more prevalent in the jgc than in the non-jeep peer vehicles. in addition, the agency's analysis of its fars data for the peer vehicles and three jeep models shows a higher incidence of rear-impact, fatal fire crashes for the jeep products.pe10-031 had focused on the fuel tank system integrity of the jgc vehicles during rear-end collisions and impacts.the fuel tank is located at the rear of the vehicle, between the bumper and axle, and is manufactured from a plastic material (hdpe).three peer vehicles (across the same my range as the jgc) were identified for comparative assessment: the chevrolet blazer, ford explorer, and toyota 4runner.odi has collected and assessed a significant volume of data for the jgc and three peer vehicles under the defect petition (dp) 09-005 and pe10-031, much of which was either provided by the petitioner or by the subject and peer manufacturers in response to odi's information request letters.nhtsa has also utilized its fars database.fatal crash data was collected for the jgc and its three peers, along with data for two other jeep vehicles, the cherokee and liberty, which were also manufactured with rear mounted fuel tanks and assessed by odi as jeep peer vehicles.based on the agency's current analysis, odi is upgrading its investigation to determine whether the subject vehicles contain a defect that presents an unreasonable risk to safety.the subject vehicles for ea12-005 will be my 1993-2004 jgc, my 1993-2001 cherokee, and my 2002-2007 liberty; the estimated production volumes for these vehicles is approximately 5.1 million, although attrition is a factor for the older vehicles.please note that the counts shown in the above failure report summary are for the jgc only (values shown in the total column are unique).data for the other jeep models and possibly other peer models will be collected during the investigation.the odi reports cited above can be reviewed online at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/complaints under the following identification (odi) numbers:506249, 549376, 734783, 869217, 10009553, 10335943, 10351589, 10351980, 10357528.
EA12005CHRYSLER GROUP LLC06/12/2012Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires
 Nhtsa has conducted extensive analysis of the data regarding fuel tank integrity for the model year (my) 1993-2004 jeep grand cherokee (jgc). as a result of that work, the agency has decided to upgrade its safety defect investigation to an engineering analysis and to expand the scope of vehicles included in the investigation. nhtsa's assessment of the data collected during preliminary evaluation (pe) 10-031 indicates that rear-impact-related tank failures and vehicle fires are more prevalent in the jgc than in the non-jeep peer vehicles. in addition, the agency's analysis of its fars data for the peer vehicles and three jeep models shows a higher incidence of rear-impact, fatal fire crashes for the jeep products.pe10-031 had focused on the fuel tank system integrity of the jgc vehicles during rear-end collisions and impacts.the fuel tank is located at the rear of the vehicle, between the bumper and axle, and is manufactured from a plastic material (hdpe).three peer vehicles (across the same my range as the jgc) were identified for comparative assessment: the chevrolet blazer, ford explorer, and toyota 4runner.odi has collected and assessed a significant volume of data for the jgc and three peer vehicles under the defect petition (dp) 09-005 and pe10-031, much of which was either provided by the petitioner or by the subject and peer manufacturers in response to odi's information request letters.nhtsa has also utilized its fars database.fatal crash data was collected for the jgc and its three peers, along with data for two other jeep vehicles, the cherokee and liberty, which were also manufactured with rear mounted fuel tanks and assessed by odi as jeep peer vehicles.based on the agency's current analysis, odi has upgraded its investigation to determine whether the subject vehicles contain a defect that presents an unreasonable risk to safety.the subject vehicles for the investigation will be my 1993-2004 jgc, my 1993-2001 cherokee, and my 2002-2007 liberty.the estimated production volumes for these vehicles are shown above, although attrition is a factor for the older vehicles.please note that the counts shown in the above failure report summary are for the jgc only (values shown in the total column are unique).data for the other jeep models and possibly other peer models will be collected during the investigation.the odi reports cited above can be reviewed online at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/complaints under the following identification (odi) numbers: jgc:506249, 549376, 734783, 869217, 10009553, 10335943, 10351589, 10351980, 10357528.liberty:10357195, 10366653 (duplicate of 10357195), 10138726, 10149256, 10181332cherokee:10409104
PE10031CHRYSLER GROUP LLC08/23/2010Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires
 In a letter dated october 2, 2009, the center for auto safety (cas) petitioned nhtsa to open a defect investigation and recall model year 1993-2004 jeep grand cherokees.cas alleged that the subject vehicles have defective fuel tank storage systems that present a fire hazard in crashes. cas alleged that the plastic fuel tank's placement behind the rear axle and below the rear bumper, and the lack of adequate shielding, make it more vulnerable to rupture or leakage from a rear-impact by another vehicle (including damage from other components located on the grand cherokee), or in the case of rollover crashes, from other external objects.cas also alleged that the fuel filler neck tears off in crashes.in its petition, cas cites data from nhtsa's fatality analysis reporting system (fars) showing 172 fatal fire crashes with 254 fatalities involving the subject vehicles from calendar years 1992 through 2008.cas stated that there have been at least 44 crashes with 64 total fatalities (subject and non-subject vehicles) where fire was entered as the most harmful event (mhe) in the fars database.in response to the cas petition, odi conducted a preliminary examination of available data.fars data showed 2,988 occupants of the subject vehicles have died in crashes since 1992.of those, 55 died in 44 crashes where fire was listed as the most harmful event.identifying crashes most likely associated with the alleged defect as described by cas (defined as the subject vehicle being struck at the 5, 6 or 7 o'clock positions) isolated 10 crashes with 13 occupant fatalities.odi also reviewed the vehicle owner questionnaires (voq) database and identified 12 reports alleging a) a post-crash fuel tank leak and/or b) a post-crash fire potentially related to a fuel tank leak.of the 12 reports, 10 involved fires ( two involved fuel leaks only) with 9 alleged injuries and 1 alleged fatality.the existence of these post-crash fires does not, by itself, establish a defect trend. further review and investigation into these incidents is needed to determine the existence of any relationship between the alleged defect and each fire or leak.it should be noted that odi also conducted a preliminary review of the early warning reporting (ewr) data that did not find the subject vehicles to be over-represented for post-crash fires.odi has granted the petition to further investigate the conditions associated with post-crash fires in these vehicles.
DP09005CHRYSLER GROUP LLC11/06/200908/23/2010Fuel Storage System Crash Related Fires
 In a letter dated october 2, 2009, the center for auto safety (cas) petitioned nhtsa to open a defect investigation and recall model year 1993-2004 jeep grand cherokees.cas alleged that the subject vehicles have defective fuel tank storage systems that present a fire hazard in crashes. cas alleged that the plastic fuel tank's placement behind the rear axle and below the rear bumper, and the lack of adequate shielding, make it more vulnerable to rupture or leakage from a rear-impact by another vehicle (including damage from other components located on the grand cherokee), or in the case of rollover crashes, from other external objects.cas also alleged that the fuel filler neck tears off in crashes.in its petition, cas cites data from nhtsa's fatality analysis reporting system (fars) showing 172 fatal fire crashes with 254 fatalities involving the subject vehicles from calendar years 1992 through 2008.cas stated that there have been at least 44 crashes with 64 total fatalities (subject and non-subject vehicles) where fire was entered as the most harmful event (mhe) in the fars database.in response to the cas petition, odi made a preliminary examination of available data.fars data showed 2,988 occupants of the subject vehicles have died in crashes since 1992.of those, 55 died in 44 crashes where fire was listed as the most harmful event.identifying crashes most likely associated with the alleged defect as described by cas (defined as the subject vehicle being struck at the 5, 6 or 7 o'clock positions) isolated 10 crashes with 13 occupant fatalities.odi also reviewed the vehicle owner questionnaires (voq) database and identified 12 reports alleging a) a post-crash fuel tank leak and/or b) a post-crash fire potentially related to a fuel tank leak.of the 12 reports, 10 involved fires (two involved fuel leaks only) with 9 alleged injuries and 1 alleged fatality.the existence of these post-crash fires does not, by itself, establish a defect trend.further review and investigation into these incidents is needed to determine the existence of any relationship between the alleged defect and each fire or leak.it should be noted that odi also conducted a preliminary review of the early warning reporting (ewr) data that did not find the subject vehicles to be over-represented for post-crash fires.odi's initial review neither supports nor excludes the possibility that a defect exists in the subject vehicles.however, odi has always taken the position that vehicle fires pose a significant safety risk.accordingly, odi has granted the petition to further investigate the conditions associated with post-crash fires in these vehicles.
DP09005CHRYSLER GROUP LLC11/06/2009CRASH RELATED FUEL TANK FIRE/LEAK
 In a letter dated october 2, 2009, the center for auto safety (cas)petitioned nhtsa to open a defect investigation and recall model year 1993-2004 jeep grand cherokees.cas alleges that the subject vehicles have defective fuel tank storage systems that present fire hazards in crashes.cas alleges that the plastic fuel tank is subject to degradation and rupture.cas alleges that the tank's placement behind the rear axle and below the rear bumper, and the lack of adequate shielding makes it more vulnerable during crashes to impacts from other vehicles, vehicle components from the grand cherokee itself, or, in the case of rollover crashes, from other objects.cas also alleges that the fuel filler neck tears off in crashes.odi has identified 12 vehicle owner questionnaires (voqs) for model year 1993-2004 jeep grand cherokeesreporting a vehicle crash that allegedly involved either a fuel tank leak and/or a fire potentially related to a fuel tank leak.of the 12 voqs, 10 involved fires and two involved fuel leaks without fire.odi has opened a defect petition to assess whether there is evidence to support opening a safety defect investigation concerning the alleged defects in the subject vehicles.

Consumer Complaints

Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
10/05/20121
 S10 direct reply-letter to the white house from constituent requesting help to save families otherwise destined to burn to death in a jeep because of an accident. wh contact galen main (202) 456-2176- case: wh 02072013-296. *tgw the consumer wrote in concerning a 1998 jeep grand cherokee that was hit from behind in stopped traffic and burst into flames, before the two occupants were able to escape. the 1993-2004 jeep grand cherokee has a plastic tank located behind the rear axle. the gas tank is larger and even extends below the rear bumper where a low-front-end vehicle can ride under it ad rip the tank open.
01/10/2007105000
 I own a 1998 jeep grand cherokee. i just read about an investigation regarding a possible safely issue with the gas tank on these cars in the event of a rear end collision. this might be a factor and if not should be addressed. there is a heat shield that is about a square foot in size mounted in front of the fuel tank that is bolted to the floor board of the car. it is held on with two steel screws with washers. since steel and alumininum will react when place together the holes through the aluminum become oversized and the shields drop off. it is there for a reason and thusly should be replaced. jeep no longer has a replacement part because i guess the problem is so prevalent that they have run out of stock and elect not to make more of them. there has to be very large number of these cars still on the road missing this shield. jeep should be forced to make more of them so the problem can be fixed. it should be redesigned as well so it will not be prone to falling off in the future.
11/02/20081005401
 While making a left hand turn in heavy traffic jeep stalled almost causing accident. this happened at 38,000 miles and continues at 100540 miles, if less than half a tank of fuel it will stall and also the dash cluster will read incorrectly. this failure could cause someone to be injured or death as it happens at ransom. user reports that keeping fuel tank full cuts down on the shutoffs to one or two a year. *tr
08/20/20081
 It has happened a few times the lever in the gas tank that lets the gas gauge know how much gas is in it sticks when it says a quarter tank it is actually completely empty. this has left myself and my two babies left to walk and get pushed to a gas station. the other complaint is that the transmission makes a really load whining noise when overdrive is off. *tr
07/25/20031
 While driving, the fuel gauge gave the wrong reading, which caused the vehicle to run out of gas. *jb the fuel gauge read the vehicle had a half of tank of gas. *jb
07/11/200035000999906/05/1999
 Gas gauge malfunctions continuously. presumably fuel sending unit failed after about 2 years. gauge continuously bounces from full to empty with the warning beeper sounding each time it reaches the empty mark. gauge is completely unreliable and is of no value in determining how much gas actually remains. *nlm
10/27/199936000999
 Fuel sending unit failed. as a result: the check engine light will not go off, therefore i can not pass emissions test in my state. i am also constantly running out of gas. the sending unit is necessary for correct gauge readings. this has happened at the worst time for me as a single mother suffering from job losses in the state of goergia. the estimates to repair the fuel system has averaged 700.00 dollars i am also filing a complaint about the transmission that slips too. the transmission will not go into 2nd or 3rd gear with out a lot of extra effort. there are times i have to take back roads and access roads just because i was nearly hit several times trying to access the express way. suv's are horrendous in gas mileage but a suv with a slipping transmission is burning even more gas! i am still trying to pay for the car and can not afford the repairs. i wish i would have bought an import. i have met quite a few jeep owners who have experienced the same problems.*jb
09/03/200189000309/04/1997
 Fuel gauge - vehicle runs out of fuel at 1/4 tank marker. ts
01/01/20021
 Vehicle cannot read the gas level correctly and there is a cross flow problem with the vehicle. contacted dealer. *ak. consumer stated the fuel tank mounted fuel level sending unit accuracy degraded over time, indicating that there is more fuel in reserve than there actually is.*jb
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 Engine check light stays illuminated while driving. dealer has reset vehicle twice and light has illuminated again. *ak consumer adds that failure codes were transmission 3rd gear and fuel sending unit. *tt
05/07/2000
 While driving on interstate noticed loss of power, vehicle appeared as it was going to stall. pulled over to the side of the road, gave it gas, and vehicle just died. put in gas, drove it to the service station, and added more gasoline. it was reading a full tank, but in reality, it was empty. contacted the dealer. *ak
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY
05/18/2005150000503/01/1999
 The vehicle is a 1998 jeep grand cherokee. when the fuel tank is 1/4 full or less, while making a sweeping left turn, the engine will nearly stall out. it will do this on any left turn when the fuel tank is at that level. it did not do this ever for the first 100,000 miles or so. what part could be causing this and why only on left turns?
05/12/20053000008/22/2001
 I have a 1998 grand cherokee that whenever the tank is at 1/4 tank full or below, on a hard left turn, the engine will completely stall/die. i was in an extremely near miss yesterday because of this and have researched on the web - lots of people having this problem and no recalls for the problem. this is extremely dangerous and i can't see why chrysler doesn't recognize the problem. it's happened to me before but never been life threatening which is why i'm now writing.
04/04/20003
 No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak
08/01/2001106/02/1998
 A leak was in the fuel line, gas fumes were coming inside of vehicle, contacted dealer, and consumer was informed thaat the fuel line needed to be replaced. *ak consumer stated that the transmission is slamming hard when engaging in reverse, also the dash and radio lights flicker on and off at times. *yd
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP
06/10/2009102000
 Tl*the contact owns a 1998 jeep grand cherokee. while driving various speeds, the vehicle stalls without warning. upon further inspection, the contact concluded that the fuel pump and regulator were the causes of the failure. the vehicle has not been repaired. the dealer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 06e011000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump); therefore, they would not assume responsibility for any repairs. the failure and current mileages were 102,000.
08/15/200651217111/04/1997
 Dt*: the contact stated while driving 55 mph the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was maneuvered off the road and towed to an independent repair shop who determined the gas sending unit was inoperable. there was a nhtsa recall, # 97v194002, regarding the fuel level sending unit. the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin. updated 11/03/06. *jb
107/01/2001
 This particular vehicle has failure of fuel pump inside of fuel tank. also, there is about two or more sensors that failed in the system that provides a proper delivery of electric impulse to the spark plugs. *ak***** dims 11 ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****749795.
06/11/2002109/10/2001
 At 62 mph, engine began to sputter, then vehicle stalled. mechanic determined that fuel sending unit needed to be replaced.*ak *slc
111/01/1997
 While traveling at 35-40 mph and exting highway engine stalled without any indication. technician stated fuel pump needed to be replaced. *ak the stalling problem becomes more dangerous when driving on highway. *yh
 While traveling 65 mhp and without any indication vehicle stalled/ lost all power. tow truck towed vehicle. noticed that when filling vehicle wth fuel it started with no problem. please provide further information. *ak
07/01/1998103/01/1998
 Fuel pump failed. nlm
08/28/1998105/10/1998
 Module fuel pump failed. *yc
11/25/19981
 Fuel indicator and pump failed causing it to read 1/4 of a tank when empty. nlm
05/02/1998103/14/1998
 Fuel pump leaking. *tt
211/01/1997
 Fuel pumps replaced two times. mjs
04/09/1998103/01/1998
 9/23/98 dealership: jeep eagle dupage (630) 653-4060 invoice number: 150281 mileage: 5721 days out of service: 1  engine cuts out when accelerating or turning when fuel tank is 1/8 full or less. the solution: replaced fuel pump assembly. 11/3/98 *ak
10/22/1997110/22/1997
 Fuel pump failure, causing fuel leak.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY
10/05/20121
 S10 direct reply-letter to the white house from constituent requesting help to save families otherwise destined to burn to death in a jeep because of an accident. wh contact galen main (202) 456-2176- case: wh 02072013-296. *tgw the consumer wrote in concerning a 1998 jeep grand cherokee that was hit from behind in stopped traffic and burst into flames, before the two occupants were able to escape. the 1993-2004 jeep grand cherokee has a plastic tank located behind the rear axle. the gas tank is larger and even extends below the rear bumper where a low-front-end vehicle can ride under it ad rip the tank open.
08/01/2003550001
 The vehicle stalled while driving. after being stranded and then having the vehicle towed, it was figured out that the vehicle had a faulty fuel gauge. it displayed 1/4 tank of gas left in the tank when in actuality there was no fuel left. erratic readings have been shown since the incident. *jb
05/30/200345842110/01/2000
 While traveling on the highway and without prior warning, the vehicle shut down and failed to restart. it was discovered the fuel tank had a fungus growing inside of the tank causing the fuel pump to clog up. *ak *ts *jb
11/15/2002151000301/04/1998
 The vehicle ran out of fuel three times, due to the fuel gauge reading incorrectly. dealer determined the fuel sending unit needed to be replaced. there was a recall regarding the issue, however the vehicle identification number was not included in the recall. *jb fuel gauge registers 1/8 to 1/4 fuel levelwhen tank is empty. have to refuel at 1/4 tank full or higher. *tt
12/25/20002511/01/2097
 Fuel level sending unit causes fuel guage to indicate significantly more fuel in tank than is actually present. this malfunction has left me stranded on the roadside twice. there was a recall on the previous model year for this same issue. dt
105/01/2098
 Flipped jeep and engine was immediately on fire and then gas tank blew up. me and grandson escaped. nlm
11/30/20011208/01/1998
 Indicating significantly more fuel in reserve than is actually present. *ak
07/10/2001
 Fuel guage indicator misreads amount of fuel in vehicle. dealer has been notified. please provide additional information. *ak
08/01/2001103/01/1998
 Fuel gauge reads normally until 1/4 tank, and then reading stays at this point as gas tank goes below this level to empty. *ak
06/14/2001110/10/1997
 Gas guage indicates more fuel than in tank. when tank shows a 1/4 tank it actually is on empty. dealer is finding problem to correct. consumer will add more information. *ak fuel level sending unit failed causing vehicle to run out of gas and consumer to be stranded on the side of the road. *slc
01/17/2001
 Fuel guage misread amount of fuel in vehicle. a recall has been issued on earlier makes and models. *ak
06/19/1999104/01/1998
 My 1998 jeep grand cherokee ran out of gas although the gauge clearly showed nearly a half tank of fuel. the car stalled going approx. 40mph but i was able to wrestle it safely off the road. after many hours the police came and ordered a flat bed tow truck. i towed the vehicle to the nearest chrysler dealership which was fullerton ford/jeep in bridgewater n.j. on rt 22. what troubled me so much was not that a part was bad but that the service mgr. knew what the problem was without taking the car off the flat-bed or looking at it! he told me to have the tow-truck driver to tow it to the gas station and it would start , for me to make an appointment and they would replace the fuel sending unit. which they did. ( the car did start when i put gas in it ) chrysler claims that their is no recall on my year and that the technician is just very good at what he does. no one can tell what causes a moving car to stall and not re-start from 100 ft away unless there is a problem specific to that vehicle. i understand the '97 did have a recall. did they ever stop using the same part or did they use up what they had left? and then change. chrysler won't even pay my towing charge for which i am suing.please check into this. they are arrogant and rude at chrysler and this is a potentially deadly problem. they know this is wrong and are doing nothing. thank you for your anticipated help. *ak
11/03/2000312/01/1997
 On three separate occasions the fuel gauge read that there was 1/4 tank gas left, yet the vehicle sputtered to a stop because it was completely out of gas. the last time this happened, i was on a major interstate, 5 miles from the next gas station. the warning signal on the dash was never activated and i was given no reason to believe that i was running dangerously low on fuel. as well, the trip computer read that i had at least 80 miles to go before i would be out of fuel. i contacted my local jeep dealership(galloway motors) to inquire if there were any recalls regarding fuel gauge failures, but was told that there were none and i would be expected to pay for any repairs. *ak
04/02/1999201/01/1998
 Dealership said these defects were not covered fuel sending unit sends wrong level of gas in tank, brakes failed pulsated full brake job was done , rear windsheild wiper doesn't work at times. *ak
103/01/1998
 Fuel gauge is showing there is more fuel left in tank than there actually is, causing vehicle to shutdown and leave consumer stranded . cosnumer claims it is the same defect as mentioned in recall 97v194002, but it does not included 1998 models. *ak
07/02/2000212/01/1997
 Approx. 6 months ago, gasoline leaked from tank to garage floor. fumes entered home. we were awake and quickly moved vehicle and ventilated home, before fumes reached burning fireplace. dealer replaced a plug and promised it would never happen again. 7/2/2000 gasoline leaked in garage while family was sleeping. fumes contaminated entire home. wife taken to hospital for exposure. dealer now states the plastic tank misformed but will not advise why. service manager, steve, states he has seen this happen before, but refused to install a metal tank. we have advised that we do not want the truck back and fear for our family's safety. vehicle is currently at dealer. in 1998, this vehicle shut down in the middle of a highway due to the same problem other consumers mentioned on your complaint page. the dealer is also performing the brake recall work. i feel this plastic gas tank is extremely dangerous, since it misformed and leaked on it's own. if the dealer makes us bring the truck back home and finish the lease, we are afraid to operate the vehicle or put it in our garage. please help.
5001/01/1999
 No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak
03/10/2000203/01/1998
 On two occasions vehicle lost power due to running out of fuel. fuel gauge misread, only 1/4 tank full. dealer notified and informed that repairs would be made at consumer cost. *ak *ml
02/25/2000109/01/1997
 Fuel gauge read 1/4 tank but ran out of gas, driving on highway, the pump shorted out because it was sucking air.*ak
07/10/1998101/07/1998
 Gas gauge.
04/08/1998202/28/1998
 Fuel gauge.
09/10/1998110/30/1997
 Fuel gauge failed. *yc
112/01/1997
 Fuel gauge malfunction. yh
08/25/1999
 A falsely registered fuel gauge almost caused a rear end collison because vehicle ran out of fuel with gauge showing 1/4 tank of fuel while driving on the highway. dealer was not notified at this time. *ak
 Fuel gauge does not register the correct levels of fuel which causes the vehicle to run out of gas. cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak
06/29/1999101/01/1998
 I was operating my jeep grand cherokee on the highway at about 50 mph when the vehicle stalled out. the gas guage meter showed that there was 1/4 tank of gas in vehicle. the gas tank was in fact empty. *ak
06/19/1999110/01/1998
 No summary listed for this vehicle. *ak
06/19/1999
 The fuel level gauge inaccurately reads the amount of fuel in the vehicle. dealer and manufacturer have been notified. *ak
109/01/1997
 Fuel gauge failed. *yc
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP
05/18/200460000108/08/2003
 When the consumer attempted to brake, the pedal went to the floor, causing extended stopping distance. *ak there was numerous repairs that the vehicle needed; the windshield wipers, gas cap(s), new keyless remote and the temperature gauge did not work. recall# 02v053000. *sc the consumer discovered there was a recall regarding the power assist, the consumer was original told there would be no charge and then later was told the charge would be $400.00. *jb
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - MOUNTING
10/27/1998108/17/1998
 After replacement of fuel sending unit, gas tank started to leak from tank due to defective o-ring. mjs
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
10/29/20081370001
 1998 jeep grand cherokee, 2wd, 4.0 liter inline 6, automatic transmission. user has replaced many engine electrical and ignition parts, as well as fuel pump assembly, some relays, and the jeep continues to stall in traffic, when turning corners, when backing up, has intermittent stalling when driving, and is posting various computer codes. i have already spent $700 on diagnostic and parts replacement, yet the problem persists. when driving the engine periodically cuts out and rpm's drop to zero. if this happens in heavy traffic or during an evasive maneuver someone could be killed. this is an ongoing and dangerous problem that my mechanic can not fix, and based on my research on the internet it is a widespread and perplexing design-related problem with this era jeep cherokees and grands. *tr
01/01/20021
 Vehicle cannot read the gas level correctly and there is a cross flow problem with the vehicle. contacted dealer. *ak. consumer stated the fuel tank mounted fuel level sending unit accuracy degraded over time, indicating that there is more fuel in reserve than there actually is.*jb
 While driving gas gauge immediately goes to empty. please provide any further information.*ak
12/07/20013009/01/2001
 I purchased this vehicle with a 3 month/3000 mile warranty and since the purchase i am having problems with the gas gauge. for some reason the gauge will instantly drop to empty and then back to the correct level. i've had it to the dealership where i bought it 3 times and they can't find a problem because the gauge is reading normally. now that the vehicle is out of warranty i am stuck with the burden of a faulty fuel gauge and am wondering how to resolve this problem seeing that the dealership couldn't repair the problem. i also am concerned because i think this problem should of been resolved while it was under warranty. i,m sure as soon as i open my wallet at the dealership the problem will be resolved. i also know that previous year jeeps had this problem. *ak
07/20/2001107/01/2001
 The fuel level gauge doesn't work correctly. i do not like to be stranded on the highway with my twin 2 year olds when the tank becomes suddenly empty. the 1997 jeep grand cherokee had a recall for the same problem and i would like to know if the same part was installed in my vehicle and why it isn't included in the same recall?.*ak
06/01/2001
 Fuel gauge does not read correct level of fuel actually present in vehicle. consumer has contacted dealer, and dealer, refused to provide any assistance. *ak
06/14/2001110/10/1997
 Gas guage indicates more fuel than in tank. when tank shows a 1/4 tank it actually is on empty. dealer is finding problem to correct. consumer will add more information. *ak fuel level sending unit failed causing vehicle to run out of gas and consumer to be stranded on the side of the road. *slc
05/20/2001
 While traveling at approximately 65 mph vehicle stalled without warning. digital calibration that showed amount of fuel in vehicle was off. gas guage dash (non-digital) showed that there was fuel in vehicle when engine stalled due to no gas in vehicle. *ak *slc
05/18/20000
 While stopping on a hill and trying to get into in a highway vehicle was without power. gas gauge showed that tank still had fuel, but, in reality, did not had any fuel. *ak
05/07/2000
 While driving on interstate noticed loss of power, vehicle appeared as it was going to stall. pulled over to the side of the road, gave it gas, and vehicle just died. put in gas, drove it to the service station, and added more gasoline. it was reading a full tank, but in reality, it was empty. contacted the dealer. *ak
11/01/1998
 Dealer sold vehicle with leaking rear seals, defective differential. noticed bumping and whining noise less than 8 hours after purchase. sun roof leaked causing the headliner to detach from roof of vehicle. repaired once-said drain tubes were routed properly. second time replaced roof-said seals did not match. rear differential replaced. but did not address leakage around transfer case, seals etc in dec 98. now it's in the shop again! gas gauge fluctuates to empty when idling. transmission slips. driver seat automatiically reclines and heater does not work consistently.
01/17/1999109/01/1998
 I was driving north on rt. 684 with my gas gauge reading was 1/4 full. vehicle stalled in the third lane of the highway. i managed to pull over and avoid oncoming traffic. one hour later, a state trooper picked me up and drove me to a service station. he told me that my vehicle may have a faulty gas guage as he has picked up other drivers of jeep grand cherokees that have had the same thing happen to them. he said he thought that certain years of the vehicle had been recalled. he turned out to be right. once the vehicle was refueled, i had no problems starting up and driving home. the next week i took the jeep into pamby motors in ridgefield ct and they replaced under warranty the defective part. i was fortunate that the incident occurred when i was alone and not with my family or at a time when the traffic volume would have made it more difficult to avoid traffic. i would like to hear back from chrysler and the nhtsa about this problem, whether it is widespread and what chrysler intends to do about it. *ak
09/05/1999109/01/1997
 Fuel exhaustion with fuel gauge indicating 1/8 full, fuel computer displayed 75 miles to empty
06/29/199903/01/1998
 Before i realized that the guage wasn't working, i ran out of gasoline twice. the second time while i was on the highway during the rush hour commute. this was extremely scary and dangerous as i was stuck at a dead stop in the fast lane with no where to go. i was hit during the second incident. i did not wear out the gas tank. although the manager at the dealership told me that she had heard lots of complaints about this same problem from other customers, chrysler will not pay for the repair in full.
08/09/1999
 Gas gauge indicated that there was quarter of a tank of gas. however, there was no gas at all in the tank which caused vehicle to stall and had a crash. vehicle was totaled. please provide further information. *ak
11/25/19981
 Fuel indicator and pump failed causing it to read 1/4 of a tank when empty. nlm
04/01/1998209/01/1997
 Fuel guage failed on two occasions. *yc
06/29/1999101/01/1998
 I was operating my jeep grand cherokee on the highway at about 50 mph when the vehicle stalled out. the gas guage meter showed that there was 1/4 tank of gas in vehicle. the gas tank was in fact empty. *ak
 Fuel tank read gas as 1/3 of tank when it was emptt. also the gear shift indicator reads park when the auto is in reverse. *ak
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
10/20/20071000001
 Fuel gauge inaccuracy, shows tank has nearly 1/2 tank full, when in reality it can be empty. inaccuracy has gotten steadily worse. *tr
09/15/20028699999
 The fuel gauge will randomly go from the correct reading to empty along with the chime telling the driver to stop for refueling soon. i now see that i am not the only one going through this. will call the dealer on monday. clh. *ak
05/29/200430000101/01/1998
 The gas gauge on my jeep does not accurately reflect the amount of gas left. the tank may report there is gas remaining when empty or that there is no gas when full. the gauge may start and stop working several times while driving in a single trip, or never accurately report the gas level at all. *la
07/09/200142000107/09/2001
 When i bough my vehicle 2 years ago the gas gauge needle would go to empty, the bell would ring, then go back to full a few times. dealer said since i bought the car used, and it wasn't a safety issue, they would not cover it in the 30 day warranty. now the needle is only correnct when it is full. also, all 4 tires seem to lose air quickly. brought it to the dealer twice. first time couldn't find a problem, second time they replaced the stems. now still have the problem. pretty much sick of wasting my time bringing it somewhere and they can't figure out the problem.*ak
05/14/2003
 The gas gauge indicator only worked when the gas tank was full. *jb
03/11/200342000607/03/2001
 1. fuel injector failed causing the engine to misfire and operate on only 5 out of 6 cylinders. 2. in the same cylinder (#6) rod broke, causing engine to blow and need replacement at only 42,000 miles. 3. power steering pump almost fell off the vehicle. (most likely due to improper installation after engine rebuild). 4. brakes constantly squeak or make grinding noise when pressure is applied. when temperatures are below 50 degrees, a high pitched whinning noise is heard from underneath the vehicle. can only be heard when traveling under 45 mph - due to road noise masking the sound. (multiple dealers have not been able to determine what the problem is nor be able to fix it, so constantly whines). 5. fuel gauge fluctuates when 3/4 full (drops to empty and fuel light turns on, then returns to normal reading. will continue to do this until tank is 1/4 full). told this is a problem with the fuel sensor. 6. transmission is occasionally rough (jerky shifting between 1st and 2nd gears).*jb
312/22/1999
 The gas gauge malfunctions. (often stops and drops to empty, causes low fuel light to signal-until the gauge returns to it's proper reading, this occurs when the tank is about three quarters full, and will read empty when the tank is full) scc
07/01/2000
 Fuel sender unit is not registing the proper amount of fuel in fuel tank. dealer contacted. feel free to provide any further information.*ak
03/28/199912509/01/1998
 The fuel level sending unit in this 1998 jeep grand cherokee loredo is extremely unreliable and un-safe. there was a recall on this issue in the prior model year for this vehicle. if one was to contact jeep dealerships for replacement parts for the level sending unit , you in turn will receive the identical parts that were installed in the recalled 1997 model year. this would mean the 1997 card body, card body wiper, float arm retainer and the float arm assembly part numbers were reinstalled in the 1998 fuel moduals. revision levels on these engineered parts are doughtfull. the problem with this vehicle is you can fill the tank in full position (23 gal -two clicks) start it up and it may read empty , it may read half full or it may read full at any given moment. occasionaly when you shut the rear hatch door on this vehicle the vibration may case the fuel level unit to react inside the tank/module in a abnormal manner. i believe this is an unsafe and has caused this owner to run out of gas once on highway i95 in ny and once on a back road. chrysler customer support has been contacted and documented the issue on this vehicle but to no avail. please respond, thank you, ken dubrava. *ak
01/11/20001
 Fuel sending unit failed. *mjs
10/16/1998108/17/1998
 *dsy fuel sending unit defective causing consumer to run out of fuel with no indication of low/no gas. mjs *dsy after replacement of fuel sending unit, gas tank started to leak from tank due to defective o-ring. mjs
08/09/19982
 Gas gauge sending unit failed. mjs

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