NHTSA Complaint #891033 — 1998 JEEP CHEROKEE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	891033
Vehicle	1998 JEEP CHEROKEE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Date of Incident	April 22, 1999
Date Filed	June 22, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NM

Consumer Description

AT 13,395 MILES CLUSTER GAUGE ON DASH WENT OUT. NO WAY TO TELL HOW FAST VEHICLE WAS GOING BECAUSE INSTRUMENTS ON DASH STOPPED WORKING. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. DEALER CLEANED CONNECTORS/ ADDED ELECTRO LIGHTS, AND RECONNECTED PLUGS. HOWEVER, SAME PROBLEM REOCCURRED. CONSUMER FELT THERE WAS PROBLEM WITH CONNECTOR. *AK TSB 08298 DEALS WITH PROBLEMS CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING, HOWEVER ON THE SECOND FAILURE, CONSUMER WAS CHARGED FOR REPAIRS. BOTH INNER FRONT AXLE SEALS WERE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WERE LEAKING. *SLC

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