NHTSA Complaint #10110562 — 1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10110562
Vehicle	1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
Component	POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Date of Incident	February 9, 2005
Date Filed	February 15, 2005
Mileage	97,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	PA

Consumer Description

REAR DIFFERENTIAL ROARING SOUND AGAIN IN 3000 MILES AFTER REPLACEMENT OF ALL REAR BEARINGS/SEALS AND BOTH AXLES BY DEALER. RECENT ROADTEST/INSPECTION BY DEALER CONFIRMS CONTINUED EXCESSIVE WEAR OF NEW BEARINGS AND AXLES. DEALER NOW RECOMMENDS NEW DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING OR REPLACE ENTIRE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. SEE PAST ODI ID NUMBER: 10100860 POWER TRAIN:AXLE

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