Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||||
| 021299 | 08/20/1999 | 607616 | This bulletin pertains to front end alignment - adjustable / offset ball joints. *tt | 09/30/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 04/28/2012 | 69500 | 1 | |
| I was driving along a rural road when i hit a bump and the transmission crossmember tore away from the bottom of the frame making it impossible to shift in to 2nd, 4th, or reverse. it is due to the bottom of the frame rotting away. upon closer inspection i have noticed that the frame is rotted beyond repair and the lower control arm brackets are in danger of being ripped from the frame if vehicle is driven. the frame has prematurely rotted and is a danger to anyone who drives or encounters this vehicle on the road in passing. i have investigated the possibility of replacing the frame but have found it hard to find a suitable replacement due to this problem being very widespread. it is in fact so widespread that a company called auto rust repair makes prefab frame patches. these incidents of rot are very similar to the ones that caused toyota to recall many pickups over the last five years or so. *tr | |||
| 04/28/2012 | 69500 | ||
| I was driving along a rural road when i hit a bump and the transmission crossmember tore away from the bottom of the frame making it impossible to shift in to 2nd, 4th, or reverse. it is due to the bottom of the frame rotting away. upon closer inspection i have noticed that the frame is rotted beyond repair and the lower control arm brackets are in danger of being ripped from the frame if vehicle is driven. the frame has prematurely rotted and is a danger to anyone who drives or encounters this vehicle on the road in passing. i have investigated the possibility of replacing the frame but have found it hard to find a suitable replacement due to this problem being very widespread. it is in fact so widespread that a company called auto rust repair makes prefab frame patches. these incidents of rot are very similar to the ones that caused toyota to recall many pickups over the last five years or so. | |||
| 06/26/2011 | 93000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 jeep wrangler. the contact stated the main cross member frame was rotted and corroded. the contact stated he was driving 55 mph when the vehicle started wobbling and shaking. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic shop who stated the main cross member fell down with the bolts still intact. the manufacturer was contacted who offered no assistance. the contact stated he was not sure if the vehicle was repairable. the failure mileage was 93,000....mw | |||
| 04/01/2001 | |||
| When driving steering wheel will start to shake. steering wheel will shake even more when driving at highway speeds. also, when slowing down vehicle will pull to the left. contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything. *ak | |||
| 2 | 09/26/2000 | ||
| The consumer's vehicle rear bolt fell off of the rear stabilizer twice. first, due to manufacturer defect, and second due to mechanic's fault resulted in loss of control, which was almost fatal. *yh | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 06/15/2004 | 34000 | 1 | |
| Severe shaking at 55 mph. vehicle and steering wheel vibrated and shook violently.*ak | |||
| 01/10/2003 | 30000 | 1 | 09/06/2000 |
| Vehicle vibrates and sways violently when encountering road surface bumps or irregularites.*ak | |||
| 02/18/2003 | 42275 | 1 | 09/21/2001 |
| Bearing in the front end slipped. this completely destroyed the front differential, damaged the axles, tie rods, and shocks. basicly destroyed the front end. *jb | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - STABILIZER BAR | |||
| 05/13/2004 | 25000 | 1 | 04/01/2000 |
| While coming to a stop, the stabilizer bar failed. this caused the steering wheel to vibrate heavily. the dealership would be notified. *ak (model/sahara) *sc *jb | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - AXLE - SPINDLE | |||
| 10/30/2004 | 36000 | 1 | |
| Driver was going at approximately 35 mph and approached a slight curve and the entire left rear wheel separated from the axle causing the driver to lose control causing the vehicle to flip down and again it flipped back up, totaling the vehicle. provide further details. *nm | |||