Consumer states that ignition coil has failed 4x in the past two years causing vehicle to break down while driving. Ts
1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee electrical complaints
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Fuse and relay are ok. Horn is located behind right side of bumper.
Consumer states that the wire harness broke causing the windows not to go up or down. Mr
Vehicle had two ignition coils replaced each year ,and propblem was reoccurring, all occurred within month of july. A third replacement is needed. Manufacturer notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
1)ignition: in cold weather difficult to start. Ignition coil failed , 2)motor mounts cracked causing engine to rotate on axis, 3) speed sensors in transmission failed, causing lack of shifting to lower gear, 4) windshield wiper control unit under dash burned out, causing smoke to fill compartment, 5) torque converter failed"coming apart" ,6) brake rotors replaced as per recall, but within 2000-2500 miles replaced rotors defective (bent/warped)/and too thin to resurface
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Consumer states the engine control module (computer) have been replaced twice, radiator was replaced as well as the water pump.
Crankshaft sensor failed two times already. Consumer was traveling about 65mph on highway, and vehicle shutdown without prior notice. Dealership is aware of problem. *ak vehicle shutdown due to coil failure.
While vehicle was parked in garage it caught on fire. Took vehicle to electrical shop to find out what caused fire, fire started with a fuel leakage and burned wires where vehicle could not be repaired due to unreplaceable parts. Ak
When runnning it runs normally and then when you shut it off it will not start up we have changed the fuel filter and the plug wires also new battery and cap and rotor and put a new fuel pump relay switch and also 20.00 of gas and some injector cleaner and still will not start after shutting off .
While driving at about 50 MPH all power shutdown without warning. Consumer had no power steering, and no brakes.
Electrical system is causing the ignition coil to continously fail. Dealer's remedy was to replace coil. The coil has been replaced on 3 different occasions and continues to burn out.
Tie rod end at steering box needs repairs. Mjs
Security system error code shows when key is turned. Engine will not start until key has been turned on and off and on again several times. May take from 5 minutes to 75 minutes before starting you hear sound of fuel injection. No fuel to engine until that time. Then car starts immediately. Console shows rear lamp failure when all lights are working. Sometimes shows this error code when lights are turned off.
Vehicle parked overnight and vehicle caught on fire. Vehicle was completely destroyed. The fire occurred in the rear passenger's door. Was inspected & was informed of possible electrical wiring shorting out. Was noted nothing from manufacturer.
While driving at 70mph white smoke came from underneath the vehicle, vehicle caught on fire, and was totaled.
Power window wiring between the drivers door and body (flex conduit) failed, and left only the driver with window control.inspection showed split insulation (fatigue) exposed conductor and open circuit. Repair of wire lasted for 4-5 months before additional wires failed and or the same wire failed in a new location. Wire insulation seems to be too stiff and cracked, causing stress on the conductors ,and subsequent failure. Most resent failure 5-99 caused wires to melt. Seatbelt failure: drivers belt will not retract, and is there for loose and unsafe. Belt retractor spring was broken and sticking out of unit.
Alternator/braking system/window wiring, motor mounts failed. Had to be replaced. These failures could result in a crash. Please provide further information.
Vehicle caught fire while starting engine.
I have replaced electronic ignition coil 4 times in 1 1/2 yrs
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Electrical system constantly shorts out.
Ignition switch failed causing the PCM module box to burn.
Ignition coil, 1993 - 12/21-05/27 models. Engine shut off with a medal clanking noise while driving, dealer states the wire harness was defective along with ignition coil. *ak after replacement of the ignition coil, vehicle stalled again, this time the dealer replaced the ignition coil and installed a wire harness to the ignition coil per a technical service bulletin, the improper resistance in one of the wires was causing the problems.
There was a short circuit in electrical of fuse box, causing vehicle to catch on fire. Dealers noted faulty wires.
Consumer heard a blast and noticed that truck was a blaze. The insurance adjustor and an electrical engineer said the cause was faulty wiring in the alternator. The manufacturer will be notified.
Airbag clock spring in steering wheel failed.
Fire in rear of vehicle near fuel tank caused by wiring harness shorting out.
Brakes failed within first month--cause not found. Lost all power and control--ignition coil replaced twice.
A malfunction within the computer caused a fire.
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