NHTSA Complaint #834966 — 1998 JEEP WRANGLER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	834966
Vehicle	1998 JEEP WRANGLER
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date Filed	February 18, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH ENGINE TOTALLY SHUT DOWN/INOPERATIVE WITHOUT ANY WARNING,CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL.THE CONSUMER HAD TO PULL EMERGENCY BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT, CONSUMER HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON EVERY 2-3 MONTHS, BUT DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE WHAT WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. *AK

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