NHTSA Complaint #716897 — 1996 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	716897
Vehicle	1996 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
Component	POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
Date of Incident	November 30, 1999
Date Filed	January 5, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	FL

Consumer Description

1) DIFFERENTIAL RING & PINION GEAR FAILING. CAUSES SIGNIFICANT PULSATION/VIBRATION, MOST SEVERE AT 50-70 MPH. HAS WORSENED OVER PAST MONTH. AWAITING REPLACEMENT (2) WHILE ACCELERATING, TRANSMISSION SHIFTS BACK AND FORTH BTWN 1ST AND 2ND 2-3 TIMES TIMES BEFORE FINALLY SETTLING INTO 2ND. (3) 4WD TRANSFER CASE VERY HARD TO GET INTO FULL TIME 4WD. ALSO, VERY HARD TO GET OUT OF ANY 4WD MODE (BACK TO 2WD). INDICATOR SHOWS 2WD MODE WHEN TRUCK STILL IN 4-WD, REQUIRES VIOLENT REVERSING TO GET OUT OF 4WD. (4) LEFT REAR DOOR INTERIOR VINYL PANEL HAS COME APART TWICE, REPAIRED BOTH TIMES.

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