Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
07039705/09/199707-05-936088786Concerns with engine coolant usage. *nlm01/07/2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM
07039705/09/199752963Various car owner's have expressed interest in using engine coolants made with propylene glycol instead of ethylene glycol. *yc11/13/1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM
11079807/31/1998602327The outer exhaust manifold studs may fatigue and break. *yc10/26/1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
11079812/11/1998603108Outer exhaust manifold studs may fatigue/break. *ak02/02/1999

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
11/04/19991
 Complete engine failure. mjs
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM
07/21/20001250001
 Ac line rubbing against fender. it finally broke down the line causing it to leak with extreme pressure. replace line and made a bracket to hold line away from fender. *jb
03/01/1998106/01/1993
 Within in the last 2 years, the cooling system has a had an off-and-on antifreeze leak. parts replaced include the radiator, both the upper and lower radiator hoses, the water pump, the thermostat, and the freeze plug. a leak still exists, causing me to believe there is a defect somewhere not yet determined.
02/03/19963
 Engine overheats. *sd
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
04/22/20031
 The head gasket failed on the vehicle. *jb
12/13/19953
 Pistons are rocking back/forth, causing the engine to make noise. *sd
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
05/27/20021
 While driving 65 mph the vehicle was engulfed in flames. the vehicle was totalled. please provide additional information.*jb
05/04/19987
 While driving about 55 mph the vehicle stalled because the fuel won't get to engine, and sometime the gas gauge shows a quater of tank when the tank is empty. *ak
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL
04/10/2002104/01/2002
 Fuel vapor line became detached causing fuel leak in close proximity to exhaust pipe which created a potential fire hazard. i repaired this defect by using a clamp to secure the line back to fuel tank. there are two of these vapor lines that are on each end of the tank and they are not secured with clamps from the factory. with the aging of the rubber vapor line it can become lose and when pressure in the fuel tank increases it can cause the one of the lines to pop off. this results in fuel leaking and creates a hazardous fire condition since the exhaust pipe runs next to the tank in the rear of the vehicle.*ak
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
07/12/1999600002
 The catalytic converter was replaced on a nhtsa recall. however, problem recurred, per the dealer. manufactured was contacted, and consumer has been informed that recalls were a one time repair at no cost. no recalls for the part mentioned. *ak
06/10/20034121008/10/1996
 Catalytic converter failed and had to be replaced at 41,000 miles. *nlm
12/01/2000207/01/1997
 Catalytic converter was replaced in 01/98 the exhaust system began getting noisy again in 99 eventually the manifold crack appeared.
11/15/1999106/01/1999
 Catalytic converter rattles and needs to be replaced. *ak
05/13/1996110/01/1992
 Catalytic convertor was replaced, due to failure. *yc
2
 Consumer had recall work done on the vehicle's catalytic converter system. repairs completed and vehicle has been stalling in traffic since.
1
 Catalytic converter failed. *ak
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
12/01/2000207/01/1997
 Catalytic converter was replaced in 01/98 the exhaust system began getting noisy again in 99 eventually the manifold crack appeared.
12/01/2000110/01/1992
 Engine started to sound louder than normal when starting up from a cold start. noticed engine was covered in oil. when i took it to be repaired, the mechanic told me that the manifold exhaust bolt had failed and that caused my problem. had it repaired for $300.00. then i found out about the technical service bulletin from a jeep website about this problem.
 Fuel tank melted due to close area of mufffler, possibly touching. dealer states heat shield no longer manufactured in models. please describe detail. tt