NHTSA Complaint #10426342 — 1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10426342
Vehicle 1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
Component ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 147,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed Yes
State LA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD BACKFIRE AND STALL SPORADICALLY. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE CRANK SENSOR AND THE IGNITION COIL TWICE, WITH NO LUCK IN CORRECTING THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE WIRING HARNESS. THE WIRING HARNESS WAS REPLACED BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 151,000. I CONTACTED THE CHRYSLER DODGE MANUFACTURER ABOUT MY PROBLEM AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THEY DID NOT MANUFACTURE THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS FOR, THE 1997 JEEP G CHEROKEE AND THAT IT IS MY PROBLEM. UPDATED 10/27/2011 *LN *TR

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