NHTSA Complaint #531945 — 1997 JEEP WRANGLER POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	531945
Vehicle	1997 JEEP WRANGLER
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	January 11, 1996
Date Filed	March 5, 1998
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE FAILURE. VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS BUT WOULD RESTART AFTER A FEW MINUTES. ON LAST INSTANCE, WHEN VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, THE ENGINE WENT TO 3000 RPMS AND WOULD NOT RETURN TO IDLE.

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