NHTSA Complaint #754706 — 1994 JEEP CHEROKEE

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 754706
Vehicle 1994 JEEP CHEROKEE
Component STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage N/A miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State GA

Consumer Description

DRIVER SIDE DOOR HINGE WELD FAILED IN 1998 AT APPROXIMATELY 85,000 MILES. REPAIR MADE UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY PREVIOUSLY PURCHASED FROM DEALERSHIP. PASSANGER DOOR FAILURE ESTIMATED TO HAVE OCCURED APPROXIMATELY 9 MONTHS AGO, BUT DUE TO LIMITED USE OF PASSANGER SIDE DOOR, FAILURE OF WELD WENT UNNOTICED. THIS IS NOT A WEAR RELATED FAILURE, BUT ESSENTIALLY A DEFECTIVE WELD JOINT BETWEEN THE HINGE AND BODY. CHYSLER HAS REFUSED TO PAY FOR REPAIRS, ALTHOUGH THE CAR WAS COVERED UNDER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY OF 7 YEARS. TECHNICALLY, THE CAR IS 7 MONTHS OUT OF ITS EXTENDED WARRANTY, AND DRIVER DOOR HAD THE IDENTICALLY SAME FAILURE.*AK

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