NHTSA Complaint #10140626 — 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10140626 |
| Vehicle | 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 25,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | IN |
Consumer Description
THIS IS MY 4TH JEEP. HERE IS A LITTLE BACKGROUND ON THIS ISSUE. I PURCHASED A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE, THE OVERLAND EDITION. THE DEALERSHIP PUSHED BUYING A USED CERTIFIED JEEP VEHICLE! THEY MENTIONED THE EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT WOULD TAKE CARE OF ANY ISSUES THAT THE JEEP HAD DURING THE LAST YEARS OF MY OWNERSHIP. I WENT IN THE DEALERSHIP LOOKING TO PURCHASE A NEW VEHICLE BUT THEY TOLD ME ALL THE ADDED BENEFITS / VALUE FROM BUYING FROM THE USED JEEP FACILITY! THE WARRANTY: AS MENTIONED I PURCHASED THE WARRANTY SOLD BY JEEP AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THE SERVICE AGREEMENT THAT WAS SOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP WENT BANKRUPT! GARY MILLER CHRYSLER JEEP ISUZU LOCATED IN ERIE, PA SOLD THIS TO ME. MY 1ST ISSUE WAS WHEN I DECIDED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE IN BECAUSE OF A VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING. I WAS MADE AWARE THAT THE COMPANY WAS BANKRUPT WHEN TYING TO CALL AND FIND OUT WHAT INFORMATION WILL BE NEEDED WHEN I GO TO THE LOCAL JEEP DEALERSHIP IN KANSAS CITY. FURTHERMORE I MENTIONED TO THE JEEP DEALERSHIP THAT PUSHED THE CONTRACT THAT I AM WILING TO PURCHASE THE BEST CONTRACT TO MAKE SURE I DO NOT HAVE AN ISSUE WITH MY NEW VEHICLE IN THE FUTURE. THE CONSTANT ISSUES: I HAVE NOW TAKEN IN MY JEEP FOR 6 VISITS! I HAVE ONLY INCLUDED SOME OF THE PAYMENTS (SEE THE ADDITIONAL PAPERWORK) BUT YOU CAN SEE A TREND HERE. THIS JEEP HAD BEEN NOTHING BUT A PROBLEM SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE! I AM NOW STUCK REPLACING THE STEERING PUMP FOR THE 2ND TIME! I HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPLACEMENT AND LIVE WITHOUT A VEHICLE. I AM OUT SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS AND STILL HAVE TO TAKE THIS VEHICLE (THAT JEEP PUSHED ON ME) TO THE SERVICE SHOP ABOUT EVERY 6 MONTHS. I JUST STARTED DRIVING MY VEHICLE FROM THE LAST SERVICE REPAIR (I AM GETTING VERY FAMILIAR TO THE LOCAL JEEP DEALERSHIPS) AND STILL THE ITEM IS NOT FIXED AND MY JEEP IS LEAKING OIL ALL OVER OUR COMPANY DRIVEWAY. THIS VEHICLE IS A LEMON AND THE COMPANY THAT MADE THE VEHICLE SOLD ME A BANKRUPT CONTRACT. *NM
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