Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 070397 | 05/09/1997 | 07-05-93 | 6088786 | Concerns with engine coolant usage. *nlm | 01/07/2000 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 070397 | 05/09/1997 | 52963 | Various car owner's have expressed interest in using engine coolants made with propylene glycol instead of ethylene glycol. *yc | 11/13/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 22 | 08/01/2006 | 10020666 | Reprogram pcm and inspect catalytic converter. *kb | 12/08/2006 | |
| 0901004 | 10/01/2004 | 0901004A | 10006452 | Dirt and debris accumulation at rear main seal. *tt | 05/03/2004 |
| 180100 | 02/04/2000 | 609988 | Subject regarding misdiagnosed leak detection pump systems with diagnostic trouble codes p1494, p0442 p0455, or p0456. *tt | 04/12/2000 | |
| 980130183197 | 01/30/1998 | 54178 | Subject pertaining to obd ii misfire monitor. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 250298 | 10/23/1998 | 602881 | Subject regarding i/m ( inspection maintenance ) testing - obd ii carb readiness monitor information. *yc | 01/20/1999 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||||
| 110798 | 12/11/1998 | 603108 | Outer exhaust manifold studs may fatigue/break. *ak | 02/02/1999 | |
| 110798 | 07/31/1998 | 602327 | The outer exhaust manifold studs may fatigue and break. *yc | 10/26/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 02/04/2002 | 1 | 11/01/1996 | |
| Freeze plug cracked on perfect day of 70 degrees. engine coolant lost. this happened in a parking lot - 02 mph in reverse. :) if it had happened on the freeway, permenent engine damage could have occurred due to overheating and leading to seizing. | |||
| 04/10/2000 | 1 | 05/01/1996 | |
| All three failures have taken place in the last three months. the latest being the catalytic converter. have there been other failures reported. *ak | |||
| 09/01/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1996 | |
| My radiator has rotted out, including part of the core,this has never happened with any vehicle i've ever owned, i've lived and driven in the same conditions for my whole life. | |||
| 09/01/1996 | |||
| Engine cooling system overheating, oil sensor gauge drops to zero, causing checking engine light to come on, in for repair 4 times. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 10/30/2003 | 73000 | 4 | 10/22/2001 |
| My vehicle has run rough, idling rough, bucking, losing coolant and dripping from the tailpipe about a week after the extended warranty expired. i have had major valve train problems and had to have the camshaft replaced along with the gasket, cylinder head, core return, radiator and now the latest is oil pressure gauge sending unit. oil pressure still showing zero even after replacing sending unit! *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Radiator had to be replaced due to leaking of coolant at horizontal joint, on top of radiator. *cj | |||
| 01/10/2000 | 1 | 04/01/1998 | |
| Radiator leaking at top where plastic expansion tank & copper finned section are joined. bonding failure due to poor or defective sealing method between dissimilar materials. never had radiator replaced under normal operating conditions on 3 yr. old vehicle. *ak | |||
| 2 | 06/01/1996 | ||
| Radiator replaced due to leakage, replacement experienced leakage which is unresolved. mjs | |||
| 03/17/1999 | 5 | 06/01/1996 | |
| Replaced radiator and still have leaks coming from somewhere. letters sent to head office and dealership. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 10/30/2003 | 73000 | 4 | 10/22/2001 |
| My vehicle has run rough, idling rough, bucking, losing coolant and dripping from the tailpipe about a week after the extended warranty expired. i have had major valve train problems and had to have the camshaft replaced along with the gasket, cylinder head, core return, radiator and now the latest is oil pressure gauge sending unit. oil pressure still showing zero even after replacing sending unit! *ak | |||
| 05/01/2001 | |||
| Clutch, flywheel all related parts failed, water leaking on passenger side floor, clock and radio broke dealer cant fix, seat belts wont retract, sway bars come loose | |||
| 04/04/2000 | 2 | 01/01/1997 | |
| Catalytic converter went prior to30,000 miles, had to be replaced ! gasket cracked at only 37.500 miles, leaking water into engine, had to be replaced. car has only 37.500 highway miles !!! | |||
| 12/26/1998 | 1 | ||
| While driving lost oil pressure and vehicle started smoking. vehicle caught on fire, and the consumer extinguished the fire with a fire extinguisher. the manufacturer has been contacted. oil was squirting out of the tope of the oil pressure sensor and running back on the catalytic converter, sensor failure and leakage caused fire. *ak | |||
| 07/13/1999 | 30 | 06/01/1996 | |
| Multiple failures since september, 1998. after warm-up, then 20 minute cool -down, car will not accelerate, backfires and off to nothing, then catches and goes. have replaced fuel pump, engine crank sensor and $700 tuneup done- no luck | |||
| 1 | 06/01/1998 | ||
| Oil filter design is located in a very awkward place, exhaust pipe is just below filter and starter solenoid wires very close, resulting in damage to filter when wrench became intangled into starter solenoid wires.mjs | |||
| 03/12/1997 | |||
| Computer/front brake rotors and engine oil filter failed. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 07/29/2000 | 2 | 05/01/1996 | |
| While driving on a logging road i hit a pothole,the resulting jolt dislodged the radiator overflow bottle.the overflow bottle fell straight down and lodged on top of the steering assembly causing me to loose control of the steering.this happened twice on the same day . in my opinion the restraining mechinisms are insufficent and dangerous. please contact me at (360)273-3970 so i can explain in greater detail what occured. | |||
| 06/01/2000 | 4 | 05/01/1998 | |
| Rough idle; engine check light on; stalling, bucking at speed; noisey/cracked exhaust | |||
| 03/15/2000 | 08/01/1997 | ||
| The dealer stated this was a design flaw with all inline 6 cyl engines. further more, they could repair it, but it would eventually break again. everyone i have spoken with that has/had a jeep as encountered the same problem. | |||
| 04/11/2000 | 1 | 11/01/1996 | |
| Noticed oil leaking. had the vehicle serviced at the dealer who put a new seal on. after a second seal was put on, took it to the dealer to have the torque turning checked on the rear pinion gear. was told that the bearings were all bad and needed to be replaced. also, they had to rebuilt the rear end. *ak *ml | |||
| 11/01/1999 | 07/01/1997 | ||
| I have only included the one date i can remember that jeep was in the repair shop. but, to this date, after jeep warms up and then is shut off for approx 20 minutes, it hesitates on acceleration. dealer said couldnt duplicate problem. oil gauge dropped to zero, then engine knocked & i shut off. dealer said oil pressure ok, could not duplicate prob. it still drops below 20 sometimes, but not zero again. i have had manifold bolts replaced twice and catalytic converter replaced once. water leaks on passenger side & drivers seat belt gets caught in door latch. | |||
| 12/27/1997 | 2 | 10/01/1996 | |
| Oem part replaced 12/27/97; failed again 12/28/98; current mileage out of warranty. mfg installing defective parts as replacement parts should be required to replace. one year life of this part is unacceptable! not available after market vendors. trapped by chrysler. | |||
| 12/08/1999 | 3 | 01/01/1997 | |
| Car has a bucking and poor proformance at highway speeds up long hills, making 60mph impossible. it has been a poor highway performer, but has become rough-missfiring very badly 3 times in the car life. first 2 serious failures i got a engine check light, resulting in dealer visits. now the engine check light was fixed it is not there, but the failure mode is. the car exhaust pipe end is quite black, dirty running? the valves and internal engine parts are very dirty and had to be cleaned or replaced when inspected the last 2 times. it happened at 5k, 12k, and now at 37k. the car is now almost 3 years old and i have had it in for other repairs totaling at least 6 times. this is more times than my last 10 year vehicle had. (not jeep) am i now out of help since it is out of warrantee at 36k? i am getting worried the car will not perform to 100k like this as it may be damaged! what is the extent of my rights now? thanks,, ss | |||
| 11/01/1996 | |||
| I was told of the proble during an oil change at monro muffler and brakes. there is already a report in your site on the problem...service bulletin number: 11-07-98 bulletin sequence number: 312 date of bulletin: 9812 nhtsa item number: sb603108. *ak | |||
| 04/01/1999 | 2 | 02/01/1999 | |
| Whenever my 97 jeep wrangler's engine is sufficiently warmed up, the oil pressure drops to under 20 psi. i have brought it to the dealer. they said it was the oil pressure sensor. when they claiimed to have fixed it, no more than a few weeks later, it started happening again. this time i tried to call them any left messages with the manager of the servive depatment . i was never contacted back about the problem. with my works schedule, it is hard for me to bring my car in all the time. also with reports i read dealing with similar problems, i would like to rectify this problem asap. | |||
| While driving in heavy traffic at highway speeds vehicle will shutdown without warning, cause unknown. dealer cannot identify the problem . please give any further details. *ak | |||
| For guage problem, all dash guages intermittently drop to zero and airbag light comes on. hitting a bump or top of dashboard fixes problem. for #2, oil pressure drops to zero when idling in traffic in warm weather or after long periods of highway driving. | |||
| 04/08/1998 | 365 | 04/01/1998 | |
| In the morning the vehicle would backfire andwhen the vehicle is driven after it sits for 20 minutes. now the dealer has replaced a exhaust manifold /catalytic converter/tps sensor/air intake housing,a broken stud in the exhaust manifold to head assembly, this has been going on for the past year and i get the same reply i can't find the problem or it's in the computer. this was all taken care off, but the problem still exsists. i've talked ato a lawyer and he couldn't help me. maybe you can as this does cause a flame to come out of the intake. and now it's getting worse now it's when i'm driving down the road a 25 - 30 mph. what can i do? please help, scared to drive it might explode the engine while i'm driving with my son or girlfriend. *ak | |||
| 05/01/1998 | 7 | ||
| When driving and coming to a stop and when pulling off the vehicle loses power and will not take off. dealer notified seven times and cannot duplicate the problem. *ak | |||
| 07/01/1998 | 7 | ||
| When driving and coming to a stop and when taking off the vehicle loses all power. dealer contacted seven times and cannot duplicate the problem. *ak | |||
| 06/17/1998 | 4 | 04/01/1996 | |
| Oil pressure guage drops to zero, warning buzzer sounds. hazardous to pull over to shoulder in traffic, stop engine. dealer reports oil pressure is fine, sender unit at fault. it's been repaired 3 times, still happens. i still feel it necessary to immediately reduce speed or stop until pressure guage reads normal to protect engine. this has caused some traffic safety issues for myself and other motorists. | |||
| 06/01/1997 | 03/25/1997 | ||
| The vehicle will experence sudden and unexpected loss of power. it will last about 5 seconds. | |||
| 09/13/1996 | |||
| Electrical short started fire in the engine compartment and destroyed the entire vehicle. | |||
| 06/24/1998 | 5 | ||
| Consumer complaining of vehicle stalling continually. vehicle been in/out of dealer shop from september of 1997 until present. same condition still occurs. dealer had vehicle in shop more then five times . this condition has endangered the consumer on several occasions. *ak | |||
| 09/01/1997 | 1 | 02/15/1997 | |
| Engine bucks, back fires and attempts to stall while accelerating resulting in near collisions. | |||
| 06/03/1996 | 1 | 07/24/1997 | |
| Engine failure. | |||
| The engine stalls while driving 50 to 60mph and everything quits. dealer could not fix. *ak | |||
| 06/14/1997 | 1 | ||
| While driving vehicle on the highway the vehicle just stopped without any warning, the vehicle wouldn't move, had to be towed to a dealership. *ak | |||
| 07/31/1997 | |||
| Vehicle cuts off, giving no warning. jeep has been to dealer several times for repair. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 06/24/2003 | 73629 | 6 | 01/24/2003 |
| While traveling on the highway without prior warning the vehicle shut down. *ak the gauges malfunctioned (gas read empty), the vehicle jerked uncontrollably. different mechanics were unable to duplicate the problem. the transmission leaked (there was pink fluid in the battery area), the belt pulley had fallen off and the vehicle overheated, and the battery failed. *scc *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 09/20/2004 | 1 | ||
| 1997 jeep wrangler exhaust manifold. consistent decrease in power, stumbling, and poor gas mileage. after a wreck i noticed the manifold was cracked. both the insurance company and the authorized jeep dealership told me it was not due to the wreck but due to fact it was a common wrangler problem, and it probably had started prior to the wreck i just hadn't noticed it. but since there is not a recall they would not fix the problem. i have fixed it. *tr | |||
| 05/15/2003 | 74000 | ||
| I bought this 1997 jeep wrangler from a used car dealer in june 2002 with a limited warranty and was told the vehicle pased inspection and had no problems. since then i have had to have the wiring harness repaired, the fuel pump replaced, the transmission replaced, it has a faulty fuel gauge reading, the intake and exhaust manifold need to be replaced and now the steering linkage or stabilizer bars are faulty. | |||
| 02/14/2003 | 54000 | 06/30/1997 | |
| Exhaust manifold has completely failed due to severe cracking at 54,000 mi/ although this is apparently a defect in '97 jeep exhaust manifolds (based on number of problems reported on internet and manifold has been redesigned) chrysler will provide no assistance in the repair which is over $900. | |||
| 09/12/2002 | 02/01/2001 | ||
| Exhaust header cracked at 4 locations and had to be replaced. jeep dealer said that this is a known defect and still would do nothing about it. dt | |||
| 09/01/2002 | 1 | 12/01/2098 | |
| Daimler chrysler has been unresponsive to my requests for replacement of this part under implied warranty or anything else, even though the car problem websites (and yours) are full of reports of exhaust manifold failure in late '90's model wranglers. they claim to have no record of the problem, even thought the part has been redesigned. the dealer here has been great, but can't do much without manufacturer support. here's hoping that with enough information on this part, customers can get some satisfaction! dt | |||
| 1 | 03/28/1997 | ||
| Vehicle was making noise from muffler. took vehicle to dealership, and mechanic stated that exhaust manifold was cracked, causing exhaust leakage and needed to be replaced. *ak overtime, exhaust manifold cracked into three pieces causing hot exhaust fumes in engine compatments as well as drivers area. *yh | |||
| 11/25/1998 | 1 | 12/01/1996 | |
| Noticed what sounded like an exhaust leak coming from the engine compartment. i brought it to the dealer with 27k miles on it. they heard nothing. in may 2000 my mechanic mentioned a crack in the exhaust manifold. i brought it back to dealer and they said they found nothing. oct. of 2001 with 58k the noise was unbearable and three cracks visable. dealer said too bad out of warranty. if so many people are having this problem why can't something be done? by the way i will never purchase another jeep again. | |||
| 01/01/1998 | 2 | 01/01/1997 | |
| Exhaust manifold cracked/studs failed/parts,labor not covered/3rd party repaired. *ak | |||
| 07/25/2001 | 08/01/2000 | ||
| There seems to be a lot of complaints about this same problem. hopw many does it take to get some action. no safety defect mentioned. *ak | |||
| 05/25/2001 | 2 | 01/01/1999 | |
| About a week ago i called the dealership to report a cracked exhaust manifold.i asked if there has been any recalls of this and the service manager who was very rude told me no.today,friday may 25th my exhaust manifold has broken in half in two (2) spots each next ta a weld.i have a friend who is a boilermaker and a union rep. as well as an expert in all aspects of welding and metals, has told me this is defective.that it should stand high temps.and a lot longer life than this! well to tell you the truth i have had several automobiles through out the years and i have never had an exhaust manifold break or even crack on me ,ever! the service manager said i was out of warrenty and that i was out of luck..i have even looked at te specs. on the exhaus manifold that jeep advertises and it even says that the exhaust manifold is a long life. please help me !*ak | |||
| 05/03/2001 | |||
| Had heard a noise when vehicle was started, sounded like a hole in muffler. exhaust was coming off engine. problem got worse. 2 pieces of hoses became one and joined, they cracked and nearly separated. they were too close to engine. contacted manufacturer, and informed over warranty and will not repair.*ak | |||
| 04/26/2001 | 1 | 05/01/1997 | |
| Exhaust manifold cracked 1/8 horizontally, vehicle not showing signs of overheating, dealership and two muffler shops contacted--all indicated this is a common problem with the '1997s starting around 60k miles. *ak | |||
| 08/01/2000 | |||
| Exhaust manifold is cracked in 4 places. dealership indicated it is a common problem. contacted chrysler corp, but did not seem concerned. i have done enough research to know that this is happening too frequently. why won't they issue a recall???*ak | |||
| 06/01/2000 | 4 | 05/01/1998 | |
| Rough idle; engine check light on; stalling, bucking at speed; noisey/cracked exhaust | |||
| 02/06/2000 | |||
| Cracks developed in the exhaust system. patched/welded by an independent repairs shop. less then 20,000 miles, other cracks appeared in a diffeerent location. dealer notified, and informed consumer that they were aware of the problem. but, repairs would still be done at consumer's cost. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1999 | 1 | 12/01/1996 | |
| Exhaust manifold had to be replaced. there were several large cracks, luckily the problem was caught before it broke off. i still have the part if someone would like to examine it. i contacted chrysler by phone numerous times and also sent a letter with photos of the failed part. they said it's not their problem. i talked with two mechanics who told me the part was probably defective since the jeep was less than three years old at the time. i'm not sure when it actually started to fail, but a mechanic noticed it in august 1999 and that's when i had it repaired. | |||
| 06/10/1999 | 1 | 08/01/1996 | |
| Dealer said no warrenty coverage for manifold due to mileage and age. called chrysler help line and told maybe cold water or rain got on it and agreed i should have bought extended warrenty. why isn't the manifold covered under the emission control warrenty. what is more important then getting the exhaust gas to the converter? instead it goes to the air and creates a safety problem if it gets in the passenger compartment. i see your data bank has other manifold failures alredy and service notices of head bolt maifold issues. looks like a mfg. defect since these vehicles are so young. the fuel pump was fixed under warrenty, the car would't start right. the power steering unit continues to leak slowly and the dealer suggest a seal leaking but i have to pay to fix. great car! | |||
| 06/23/1998 | 01/01/1997 | ||
| The rear differential was cracked, as was the exhaust manifold. also the crank sensor harness and the tps were melted against the manifold. the dash leaked water and the brake shoes/lining and rack and pinion set needed replacing. the drivers side seatbelt would never retract and the dash lead water extensively causing the resstr-blower to go out. the radio was also broken for a couple of months | |||
| 06/25/1999 | 1 | 03/01/1997 | |
| The exhaust manifolds bolds are made out of alluminum, which at high temp. will break. that is what has happened in this case. | |||
| 06/01/1999 | 3 | 05/01/1997 | |
| The problem with the exhaust is that it is making a clicking sound at startup everytime until the engine is good and warm. after the engine is warm it will usually stop. the higher the rpm's get the faster the sound is. i have been told that it is with the manifold. the second problem is the computer. the vehicle will not hold it's idle after gas is given to the engine. it wil drop then come back up and it will sometimes almost die. *ak | |||
| 11/12/1998 | 1 | 03/01/1997 | |
| Engine manifold cracked during start up on a cold morning. *ak | |||
| 11/01/1998 | 2 | 09/01/1997 | |
| Took jeep to dealer several times had headers replaced soon after maifold exhaust faolure. radio replaced once, still doesn't stay on. | |||
| 1 | 08/01/1998 | ||
| Exhaust system had to be replaced because there was a hole in it. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 06/19/2007 | 10 | 10/01/2005 | |
| Jeep suddenly lost power on highways while going 55 mph +., causing a near accident while trying to coast through lanes of traffic to the median. after 10-15 minutes, i restarted the jeep and it ran fine, but usually about 20-50 miles, it will occur again.. very hazardous. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 02/18/2006 | 75000 | 1 | 08/01/2000 |
| Catalytic converter failure causing poor performance, excessive fuel consumption and noxious odors. replacement of converter remedied all the problems. *jb | |||
| 01/01/2004 | 110000 | 1 | 01/13/2003 |
| The catalytic converter broke and the part from it clogged up , which caused the vehicle to loose power. *jb the vehicle wouldn't exceed 50-60 mph along with rattling due to an internally broken converter. the interior door hinge was inoperative. *sc | |||
| 06/01/2002 | 1 | 06/01/2002 | |
| Terrible rattling noise coming from catalytic converter. sounds like part or parts have shaken loose. no performance loss noticed yet, but very annoying.*ak | |||
| 03/05/2002 | |||
| There was a rattling noise in the front of vehicle. took vehicle to dealer, and they stated that a piece of catalytic converter was floating around, and could block the exhaust. driver stated vehicle stalled at 65 as a result. consumer was almost hit by an 18 wheeler. please provide any further information. *ak | |||
| 07/01/1996 | |||
| Clutch and catalytic converter both need replaced with only 20,500 miles . also has had two driveshafts replaced with only 10,000 miles. has seen very little 4-wheel drive use, and has 20,500 after 4 years as original owner. | |||
| 04/10/2000 | 1 | 05/01/1996 | |
| All three failures have taken place in the last three months. the latest being the catalytic converter. have there been other failures reported. *ak | |||
| 04/04/2000 | 2 | 01/01/1997 | |
| Catalytic converter went prior to30,000 miles, had to be replaced ! gasket cracked at only 37.500 miles, leaking water into engine, had to be replaced. car has only 37.500 highway miles !!! | |||
| 1 | |||
| Catalytic converter failed. yh | |||
| 11/01/1999 | 07/01/1997 | ||
| I have only included the one date i can remember that jeep was in the repair shop. but, to this date, after jeep warms up and then is shut off for approx 20 minutes, it hesitates on acceleration. dealer said couldnt duplicate problem. oil gauge dropped to zero, then engine knocked & i shut off. dealer said oil pressure ok, could not duplicate prob. it still drops below 20 sometimes, but not zero again. i have had manifold bolts replaced twice and catalytic converter replaced once. water leaks on passenger side & drivers seat belt gets caught in door latch. | |||
| 1 | 04/01/1997 | ||
| Vehicle loses power because of catalytic converter failure. yh | |||
| 06/01/1997 | 1 | 06/01/1996 | |
| Catalytic converter damaged on year after purchase. mjs | |||
| 04/08/1998 | 365 | 04/01/1998 | |
| In the morning the vehicle would backfire andwhen the vehicle is driven after it sits for 20 minutes. now the dealer has replaced a exhaust manifold /catalytic converter/tps sensor/air intake housing,a broken stud in the exhaust manifold to head assembly, this has been going on for the past year and i get the same reply i can't find the problem or it's in the computer. this was all taken care off, but the problem still exsists. i've talked ato a lawyer and he couldn't help me. maybe you can as this does cause a flame to come out of the intake. and now it's getting worse now it's when i'm driving down the road a 25 - 30 mph. what can i do? please help, scared to drive it might explode the engine while i'm driving with my son or girlfriend. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 01/01/2001 | 40000 | 1 | 03/29/1997 |
| Same as everyone else....cracked exhaust manifold on 4.0 l 6 cyl. jeep has redesigned part. i formerly worked with a 4x4 repair shop, and almost everyone that came in with a 1997-2000 (or so) jeep had same cracks. leading 4x4 magazines state it's not if it cracks, it's when. given this many complaints, jeep should be paying to fix their flaw, not consumers. will replace with aftermarket component, not jeep's. *jb | |||
| 08/02/2005 | 55000 | 2 | 12/12/1999 |
| I am in the process of replacing the exhaust manifold on my 1997 jeep wrangler for the second time. the first one failed at approx 55k miles (out of warranty) and chrysler jeep customer service denied existence of a problem with the exhaust system, in spite of numerous reports of manifold failure on many internet automotive sites. the replacement part was supposedly redesigned to prevent recurrence of the problem, but it has now failed (mileage is now 110k, so these are 55k parts!) and must also be replaced. the mechanic stated that the replacement parts just crack in a new spot. chrysler jeep has been totally unresponsive to what is obviously an engineering flaw in their product, and sticking their customers with the bill and any resulting safety issues! not a great way to build your customer base! *nm | |||
| 05/21/2002 | 90000 | 100 | 11/18/1996 |
| Cracked exhaust manifold on 97 to 2000 jeep tj wranglers. missing exhaust according missing resulting in cracked manifold. resulting in car failing us epa smog guidelines. in search of tj owners showed many owners having this problem. *jb | |||
| 12/20/2003 | 45000 | 1 | 10/03/2003 |
| Consumer noticede a loud noise while driving and exhaust fumes coming into the vehicle. consumer took vehicle to dealer for inspection. dealer informed consumer that vehicle had multiple cracks on the exhaust manifold, and it was not covered under a recall. *ak *tc | |||
| 10/27/2003 | 1 | 04/12/1997 | |
| I have a 97 jeep wrangler. i have a problem everytime i start my jeep after it sits for 20 min. it sounds like it wants to shut down and after pressing the gas to the floor it finally kicks in and takes off. i lose power alot and it backfires . i have had the exhaust manifold /catalytic converter replaced and a broken stud in the exhaust manifold to head assembly. this has been going on for 3 years and i have taken it to several differnt jeep service department. all the service departments can tell me is that they can't find the problem but they always seem to find something else for me to pay for . i'm still having this problem and now it's getting worse . what can i do? please help. *nlm | |||
| 07/28/2003 | 60000 | 1 | 04/21/1998 |
| 1997 jeep wrangler sport 4.0 liter exhaust manifold crack noted at approximately 60,000 miles. mechanic stated it appeared to be welded, no one had previously welded exhaust manifold. my understanding is that the exhaust manifold in this year tends to crack. is there a recall by the jeep dealership? if so, i have not been notified. also the throttle control sensor as well as o2 sensor effected at this time. vehicle now has 81,000 miles runs poorly has visual crack at the exhaust manifold in two different areas. the only recall i have read about is the air bag but i have never received a notice from jeep eagle or the chrysler company. can you help me? who do i contact, and if the exhaust manifold is commonly known to crack - without cause why wasn't i or possibly others notified? who can i contact? the exhaust manifold according to others is more prominent than the air bag recall. *la | |||
| 10/14/2003 | 31452 | 1 | 02/24/1997 |
| There was an exhaust smell entering the compartment of the vehicle and there was a loud noise coming from the engine compartment. the owner took the vehicle to a dealership and they indicated that there was a crack in the manifold. *ak the manufacturer was contacted but state that there was nothing they could do because the vehicle was out of warranty. the consumer believes this component should be recalled. *nlm | |||
| 12/18/2001 | 82000 | 2 | |
| Exhaust manifold has cracked twice in 20,000 miles. the dealership admits a problem, chrysler customer service does not. i found a boatload of complaints on the internet about the same jeep problem but no one will address the issue. *ph | |||
| 06/01/2003 | 1 | 12/12/1996 | |
| My 1997 jeep wrangler sport that has 52000 miles on it developed cracks and breaks in the exhaust manifold. with these cracks and breaks excessive amounts of exhaust fumes leak into the car. after doing some research on the internet this problem apparently is very common. there are many pictures of the exact cracks and breaks on the exhaust manifold from many diff people. it was suggested in one forum that jeep fixed this issue in the 2000 model jeep.*ak | |||
| 07/13/2003 | 71000 | 3 | 04/02/1997 |
| Exhaust manifold cracked in three places. strong fumes entering vehicle, could cause driver to pass out behind the wheel. lots of complaints about this same defect on your website. *ak | |||
| 05/15/2003 | 74000 | 1 | 06/04/2002 |
| I bought my 1997 jeep wrangler in june, 2002 from a used car dealer in baltimore, md with an as-is warranty and was told the vehicle had passed inspection and was in good condition. it had 64,000 miles on it and appeared to be good. since then i have had nothing but problems with this jeep. first the wiring harness, then the transmission, now a diagnosis to replace the intake and exhaust manifold, replaced fuel pump and has a faulty fuel gauge, and possibly the stabilizer bar or steering components. this jeep is costing me more in repairs than the actual value of it. i fear that it is unsafe and that i m facing more expenses if i keep it, but i am still making payments on it. do i have any recourse as far as lemon law protection, recalls, help!!! i don't know what to do with it. *jb | |||
| 07/14/2000 | 1 | 09/01/2096 | |
| The exhaust manifold cracked causing fumes to enter the car. also the manifold supports the exhaust system which could fall off if crack would break completely. there must be an engineering design defect because the part has been redesigned. i also was told the used junk yard parts were cracked so i couldn't buy a used manifold. not only the cost of the manifold but the safety issues with a failed manifold have me very concerned. nlm | |||
| 06/02/2002 | |||
| Engine manifold has gone out twice while consumer has been driving. contacted dealer, and dealer replaced the part, but the problem still occurring. *ak | |||
| 06/02/2002 | 1 | 05/01/2002 | |
| Engine exhaust manifold cracked just before where weld is located crack is over half the diametar of the pipe after reading over 30 complaints on the same or simular problem i can not understand why there is not a call back on this problem there is no dought that it can cause if not found in time a sever harm to the vehicle and possibley to all in the vehicle. *ak | |||
| 02/01/2002 | 2 | 06/01/2097 | |
| Manifold cracked in two places! i have never even taken it 4-wheeling. *ak | |||
| 01/05/1999 | 3 | 10/01/2098 | |
| The exhaust manifold develope 3 cracks along the reducer joint which required removal and rewelded. the cracks started before the warranty ran out, but i was not able to determine that until i noticed an increase in engine noise and exhaust fumes in the vehicle at which point the warrenty just ran out due to mileage. this component should not fail this fast.*ak | |||
| 01/07/2002 | 1 | 04/01/2000 | |
| Engine was very loud, so i took the vehicle to the dealer who said it was a cracked exhaust manifold. i asked if this is a problem with the wranger and was told that they were not aware of any recalls. contacted a few jeep clubs via the internet and found out that the cracking of exhaust manifolds on wranglers is very common, to the point that you're lucky if your's doesn't crack, and that the manifold has since been redesigned. i contacted the crysler customer service center on the internet to find out if there was a problem and if in fact the manifold was redesigned as i wanted to make sure that i wasn't just installing another defective exhaust manifold. there are aftermarket exhaust manifolds that carry an unlimited warranty and are in fact less expensive, unfortunately there is a heavy demand for them with a long wait. chrysler customer service would not provide me with any information, just boiler plate responses thanking me for contacting them. i ordered a new replacement exhaust manifold from the dealer, and when i went to pick it up, both the service and parts managers indicated that they new of no problems with the wrangler exhaust manifold cracking. when i asked if the manifold was redesigned, they indicated that they did not know. when i got home and opened the box containing the replacement manifold, it is obvious that the manifold was indeed redesigned! they added bellows thermal expansion joints in the first and sixth exhaust pipes. apparently the length of the manifold coupled with thermal expansion, just rips apart the manifold. while i did not have a fire in my engine compartment, as some have had, the underside of the intake manifold was black from the leaking exhaust, and was indeed evident in the car when driving. repeated contacts to the internet chrysler customer service ended with them cutting off communication. i have digital pictures of the old and the redesigned manfold. i am very disapointed in how chrysler has handled this issue.*ak | |||
| 06/21/2001 | 08/01/1999 | ||
| Exhaust manifold cracked 6/21/01, local jeep dealer had no recall, not under warranty. i was in the process of finding a better aftermarket replacement manifold when on 7/19/01,while stopped w/ engine running, the plastic hydraulic line for the clutch melted from the excessive heat, and caught on fire.*ak | |||
| 07/05/2001 | |||
| A pipe that comes from engine manifold has cracked. when driving it makes a loud noise. please provide more information. *ak | |||
| 07/31/1999 | 2 | 07/01/1999 | |
| Exhaust manifold started leaking around 30,000 mi. now at 49,850 large cracks have developed. vehicle misfires and runs rough. jeep denies problem exists. seems like the exhaust manifold should be covered under federal emissions warranty. large number of similar complaints show obvious product defect.*ak | |||
| 04/15/2001 | 1 | ||
| Exhaust manifold has developed a crack which allows exhaust fumes to escape into passenger compartment. *ak vehicle doe not meet emissions test requirements.*jb | |||
| 04/15/2001 | 03/01/2000 | ||
| Crack in exhaust manifold @ pipe union allows exhaust fumes to enter vehicle. also, power steering fluid leekage from steering gear box requires complete steering gearbox replacement @ cost of $1350 on car w/ 49,000 miles. | |||
| 07/01/2000 | 0 | ||
| Exhaust manifold weld cracked, carbon chemicals came inside of car.*ak | |||
| 05/01/2001 | 06/01/1999 | ||
| The exhaust manifold cracked nad with end a week was broken in several places. i contact jeep and several dealers ablout the problem. all said that this has not been a common problem and havent even heard of this happening. after looking the problem up on the internet i found well over 300 documented cases. jeep strait out lied about the problem and has refused to help resolve it. *ak | |||
| 03/11/2001 | 1 | 03/01/1997 | |
| The exhaust manifold cracked and broke off.*ak | |||
| 01/15/2001 | 1 | 06/01/1997 | |
| Weld on exhaust manifold failed due to normal heating and cooling.*ak | |||
| 07/15/2000 | 1 | 05/01/1997 | |
| Exhaust header developed a crack extending more than 80% of the diameter of the pipe. crack occurred adjacent to the weld which holds the connection flange to the exhaust header. this piece has since been redesigned to correct this issue. because the miles on the car (a little over 42,000) exceeded the warranty (by 6,000), it is my responsiblity for the costs of parts and labor. if jeep has redesigned the part to keep the pipe from breaking shouldn't they re-imburse or fix those that had the original design flaw?*ak | |||
| 1 | 11/01/2000 | ||
| Vehicle would lose pressure and would hesitate. exhaust manifold was cracked. this caused a leakage. took to mechanic, and informed consumer he could hear/ see crack. had throttle sensor replaced. contacted district manager, mark highland, and was informed that exhaust manifold would be replaced if owner payed for maintenance. it was an alternative. *ak | |||
| 01/12/2001 | |||
| Exhaust manifold cracked about 2 inch which may cause manifold to drop while driving. this could result in a loss of vehicle control. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 09/09/2000 | 1 | 08/01/2000 | |
| A crack in engine manifold. manufacturer replaced the manifold at no cost to consumer. *slc | |||
| Exhaust manifold cracked at 42000 miles just out of warranty. *ak | |||
| 10/25/2000 | 0 | ||
| While driving vehicle started to make noise, consumer pulled over, and noticed a crack in manifold. took vehicle to dealer,and they said it was ongoing problem since 1994. consumer felt it was a manufacturer's defect.*ak | |||
| 10/09/2000 | 08/01/1999 | ||
| On 10/09/00, while starting my vehicle i heard a noise coming from the engine compartment. i had the vehicle checked at the service station that has worked on my vehicle in the past. at that time i was advised that the exhaust manifold on my jeep was missing some bolts. the mechanic advised me to contact a jeep dealership because he had read that the bolts on the jeep's exhaust manifold break. i then called a local jeep dealership and advised them of the problem. they asked me how many miles my jeep had on it and when i told him 83,000 miles, he told me that they only cover until 80,000 miles. if jeep/chrysler know this to be a problem with their jeeps, something should be done for the consumer.*ak | |||
| Exhaust manifold studs failed due to fatigue of alumimun bolts. manufacturer has also sent out a tsb #110798 for same defect. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| 05/18/2000 | 1 | 04/01/2000 | |
| Weld in pipe on manifold cracked. i don't think an exhaust manifold should fail at 52,000 miles. dealer said there was an extended warranty on 4cy. manifolds that were cracking but not 6 cyl. dealer made me pay $200.00 of the 750.00 repair. i don't think i should ahve to pay for chryslers bad weld.*ak | |||
| 05/01/2000 | |||
| Consumers heard loud muffler noise. when vehicle was decelerating it would start to stall. repair shop determined that it was a cracked exhaust manifold at a weld. consumer contacted dealer. vehicle was not under warranty. *ak | |||
| 01/01/2000 | |||
| Driving on a local road heard loud noises and noticed a crack in the exhaust manifold. fumes/odor were getting into vehicle. contacted dealer. vehicle was no longer under warranty. *ak | |||
| 11/01/1999 | 07/01/1997 | ||
| I have only included the one date i can remember that jeep was in the repair shop. but, to this date, after jeep warms up and then is shut off for approx 20 minutes, it hesitates on acceleration. dealer said couldnt duplicate problem. oil gauge dropped to zero, then engine knocked & i shut off. dealer said oil pressure ok, could not duplicate prob. it still drops below 20 sometimes, but not zero again. i have had manifold bolts replaced twice and catalytic converter replaced once. water leaks on passenger side & drivers seat belt gets caught in door latch. | |||
| 05/01/1996 | |||
| Engine manifold has cracked in several places. *ak | |||
| 04/01/1999 | 1 | 03/01/1997 | |
| Exhaust manifold had developed cracks & holes & had to be replaced. *ak | |||
| 05/01/1999 | |||
| The exhaust manifold had developed cracks & holes & had to be replaced. had taken to mechanic & was informed a possiblity manifold was defective when it came from manufacturer. *ak | |||
| 04/08/1998 | 365 | 04/01/1998 | |
| In the morning the vehicle would backfire andwhen the vehicle is driven after it sits for 20 minutes. now the dealer has replaced a exhaust manifold /catalytic converter/tps sensor/air intake housing,a broken stud in the exhaust manifold to head assembly, this has been going on for the past year and i get the same reply i can't find the problem or it's in the computer. this was all taken care off, but the problem still exsists. i've talked ato a lawyer and he couldn't help me. maybe you can as this does cause a flame to come out of the intake. and now it's getting worse now it's when i'm driving down the road a 25 - 30 mph. what can i do? please help, scared to drive it might explode the engine while i'm driving with my son or girlfriend. *ak | |||