NHTSA Complaint #860127 — 1997 JEEP WRANGLER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	860127
Vehicle	1997 JEEP WRANGLER
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	April 11, 2000
Date Filed	April 11, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

NOTICED OIL LEAKING. HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED AT THE DEALER WHO PUT A NEW SEAL ON. AFTER A SECOND SEAL WAS PUT ON, TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE TORQUE TURNING CHECKED ON THE REAR PINION GEAR. WAS TOLD THAT THE BEARINGS WERE ALL BAD AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, THEY HAD TO REBUILT THE REAR END. *AK *ML

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