NHTSA Complaint #10372000 — 2007 JEEP WRANGLER 4-DR 4X4

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10372000
Vehicle 2007 JEEP WRANGLER 4-DR 4X4
Component ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 43,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State MD

Consumer Description

MY COMPLAINT AND WARNING HAS TO DO WITH OUR 2007 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED,SARAHA, 3.8 LITRE. WE HAD A PRE-MATURE ENGINE FAILURE IN OUR JEEP DUE TO IMPROPER ENGINE ASSEMBLY DURING MANUFACTURE OF THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE FOR THE ENGINE OIL BY-PASS VALVE BEING INSTALLED IN THE WRONG ORDER, CAUSING THE ENGINES OIL BEING ONLY PARTIALLY FILTERED. THIS NON-FILTERED OIL CAUSED THE ENGINE TO FAIL DUE TO THE DIRTY OIL PASSING THROUGH THE ENGINE AND CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE ENGINE. OUR ENGINE FAILED AT JUST OVER 43,000 MILES AND THE FAILURE COULD BE SUDDEN AND PUT ANYONE THAT HAS THIS ENGINE CONDITION AT RISK IF THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION WHILE THE FAILURE OCCURS. I WANT TO BE ON RECORD BECAUSE I DO NOT WANT ANYONE TO BE INJURED OR WORSE LOSE THERE LIFE OVER SOMETHING AS SIMPLE AS WARNING THE PUBLIC OF THIS ISSUE FOUND IN OUR ENGINE, AND ALSO TO BE ON RECORD BECAUSE WHO KNOWS HOW MANY ENGINE WERE ASSEMBLED THIS WAY WHICH IN MY MIND SHOULD BE CONSIDERED POOR CRAFTSMANSHIP. TOTAL DETAILS, COST AND THE FULL EXTENT OF DAMAGED CAN BE EXTENDED TO ANYONE WHO NEEDS OR WANTS THIS INFORMATION, IF REQUESTED IN WRITING OR EMAIL. *TR

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