NHTSA Complaint #10139430 — 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10139430
Vehicle	2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	September 16, 2005
Date Filed	October 12, 2005
Mileage	76,046 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	PA

Consumer Description

DT CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE FAILED ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2005, THE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO ZERO WHILE ON A HILL, ALL TYPES OF NOISE CAME OUT OF THE ENGINE. CONSUMER STATED THEY HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A DEALER, AND DEALER SAID THERE WAS SLUDGE BUILD UP INSIDE THE MOTOR. CONSUMER A HAS USED THE PROPER OIL AS STATED IN THE OWNERS MANUAL. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. THEY CLAIMED IT WAS NOT FROM CHANGING THE OIL AT CHRYSLER. HOWEVER, CONSUMER STATED THEY HAD RECORDS FOR THE OIL CHANGES AT THEIR LOCAL MECHANIC. *AK

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