NHTSA Complaint #10065594 — 1998 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10065594
Vehicle	1998 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
Component	POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
Date of Incident	April 5, 2004
Date Filed	April 5, 2004
Mileage	78,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	VA

Consumer Description

REAR END MADE A LOUD NOISE AND AFTER THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL IS VERY LOUD. IT IS LIKE A GRINDING WHINING NOISE. AFTER PROBLEM STARTED OCCURRING I HAVE HAD MINOR TRANSMISSION SLIPS IN FIRST AND SECOND GEARS. THIS IS THE THIRD OCCURRENCE OF THIS PROBLEM IN AS MANY YEARS. THE FIRST TWO TIMES THE WARRANTY COVERED IT BUT IS HAS SINCE EXPIRED. THIS VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN DRIVEN OFF ROAD OR TOWED ANYTHING OR EXPERIENCED A HEAVY PAYLOAD. DOESN'T SEEM RIGHT FOR THIS PART TO KEEP GOING BAD LIKE THIS WITH ONLY HIGHWAY/CITY LIGHT-DUTY DRIVING. *NM

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