NHTSA Complaint #10045978 — 1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10045978
Vehicle	1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
Date of Incident	September 30, 2003
Date Filed	November 11, 2003
Mileage	113,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MD

Consumer Description

I OWN A 1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE WITH A 6 CYLINDER ENGINE. WHENEVER THE GAS TANK IS 1/4 FULL OR BELOW, THE ENGINE STALLS OUT COMPLETELY WHEN I MAKE A LEFT TURN. IT APPEARS THAT BECAUSE THE GASOLINE IN THE TANK IS PUSHED TO THE RIGHT, THE FUEL INTAKE IS EITHER BLOCKED OR IS UNABLE TO ACCESS THE FUEL. IT APPEARS TO ME TO BE A DESIGN DEFECT BECAUSE I HAVE TALKED TO OTHER OWNERS WHO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. THIS VEHICLE (AND,I BELIEVE, ALL IN ITS CLASS) HAVE POWER STEERING, POWER BRAKES, ETC. TO LOSE POWER IN THE MIDDLE OF A TURN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION IS TO LOSE CONTROL. I HAVE NOT HAD AN ACCIDENT. I AM TERRIBLY AFRAID THAT I WILL. *AK

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