The exhaust header cracked on my 1995 jeep grand cherokee 6 cylinder > > engine due to a design flaw. The dealer replaced the part with a repair kit. The dealer said a lot of these parts are > > cracking. It could cause carbon monoxide to enter the passenger > > compartment. It cost me $600 to fix when jeep should recall this part > > and pay me the $600 I paid to fix it. The design engineer put too much > > stress on the part in the design. I am a licensed mechanical engineer > > with over 40 years of experience so I know what I am talking about. I > > can email you a picture of it. I e-mailed daimler chrysler customer assistance on the problem and they said since the jeep was out of warranty they would not pay for it. My brother has the same problem. The cracked part is available and I can e-mail a picture of it.
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While driving 60 MPH vehicle stalled. As a result, power steering and power brakes failed. Consumer was able to get the vehicle to the side of the road.
Intake manifold leaks.
While driving smoke began coming from underneath the vehicle.
Engine manifold was replaced at 27,000/ 73,000/125,000 miles, and again at 155,000. Dealer notified.
The vehicle was involved in a collision, and the vehicle burst into flames upon impact. There were 2 injuries.
Exhaust manifold cracked. Manufacturer was aware of the problem; however, did not offer a remedy.*jb.
Consumer states that when vehicle was put into drive the vehicle surged forward and ran into the house.
Exhaust manifold developed 1-inch crack at main stem. Very loud noise when engine was running. I was told by dealer that a new manifold would cost $1000 for parts & labor. Luckily, I was able to find a used manifold and was only charged $300 to have it installed with a new gasket. I did not use this vehicle off-road and I can only assume that the wrong metal was used to design this manifold. Ts
The oil leak is severe, one quart every two days or 20 mile of city driving.
Serpentine belt was replaced by the dealer because it broke while driving. Feel free to provide any further information.
Dealer has to replace water pump because it failed while driving. Feel free to provide any further information.
A crack has developed in intake manifold. Dealer notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
I understand this problem has been going on for years..please see what you can do..this is a safety concern...carbon minoxide entering the vehicle due to a leak...thanks.
Prior to receiving recall notice 99v‑340 the vehicle's rotors had to be replaced, the consumer is requesting reimbursement. Nlm
Ea 01 017/inadvertent roll away in reverse in park: while parked and idling vehicle commenced to roll backward, consumer was able to jump into vehicle and applied the brake. Dealer was notified. Feel free to provide any further information concerning this matter.
Exhaust manifold weld and seams to engine have and are failing. Exhaust leaks and makes loud noise in the engine compartment area. I contacted daimler/chrysler about problem and they have not issued any bulletins ore recalls for this very costly and dangerous repair. Currently there are 4 official complaints on file with the federal safety agency without any further action having been taken.
Exhaust manifold has cracked weld. Door pins worn or broken causing door to have extreme sag when opened.
Exhaust manifold cracked at the weld seam where the two exhaust ducts join into a single pipe and just before the elbow connect between the exhaust manifold and the exhaust pipe, the manifold does not allow for the natural expansion and contraction of the metal, the new models have a redesigned manifold reengineered not to crack from natural thermal stress. All differential bearings replaced due to growling sound. Motor mount replaced.
Engine mounts have prematurely worn which has caused severe vibration in front end of vehicle. *ak consumer took vehicle to dealer for recall and also informed dealer of a loud clunk sound when transmission shifts into different gears and of a fluid leak around the transmission, dealer stated transfer case seals needed replaced and main crank seal needed replaced, tech also informed consumer that the engine mounts were torn loose, consumer seemed concerned because vehicle had never been taken off road.
This crack is pervasive with 91-97 jeeps. All dealership and private-label mechanics are aware of the issue. Jeep is aware of it because in several states (incl. Ca) they increased the warratny to 80,000 miles for the exhaust, and beginning with 97 jeep models, began using better quality materials for the exhaust. The problem is fracture cracks caused by uneven contraction/expansion due to heat/cold. The process is uneven because the metal used for the exhaust is not the appropriate quality. I believe this is an inherent defect and thus is a breach of jeep's implied warranty of merchatability for jeep. Consequently, I'm asking the federal safety agency's assistance in forcing jeep to recall these vehicles. The repairs cost about $1,000 at the jeep dealers.
Ongoing problem with loss of power. Vehicle been to dealer shop, and replaced battery once, and the problem still reoccurring. Feel free to provide any futher details on this matter.
Dating back to 2 years ago, I had a jeep dealer check the exhaust system for a "fluttery" noise, which I thought sounded like an exhaust leak. It was checked and the catalytic converter was replaced under emissions warranty. Four months later I took the jeep back due the problem never having been fixed. The dealer checked it out and tightened the exhaust clamps. This made no difference, but I was told everything is normal and took the fluttery noise as the "normal" engine/exhaust noise jeep makes. Recently I took my jeep to have various fluid leaks repaired ($500 worth) at my cost, at which time the dealer notified me that my exhaust manifold is cracked and would cost $1,000 (est.) to repair. I was told that no warranty would cover it and since I had close to 90,000 miles on the vehicle I didn't have options to have jeep take care of the problem. The noise I have been hearing all along has been a cracked manifold, so the problem first manifested itself when my vehicle had 52,000 miles. This just does not seem what one should expect from a vehicle at 52,000 miles. I am looking to find out if there have been many other similar problems and what my recourse options are. Thanks for your help!
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Case and all internal parts; seals and gaskets are covered have a added care service contract 7/100 . Under transmission it is clearly written.
While driving on the highway vehicle would start to buck. Speed played no factor. Then vehicle would die out after trying to exit a ramp. Would have no other warning, except bucking when it would stall out. Had not taken vehicle to dealer to check.
When vehicle went in for routine maintenance, dealer stated 3 engine mounts and the tranmission mounts had failed and needed replacement. One engine mount had been replaced previously on 8/5/97. It appears that these parts failed due to a manufacturing or design defect. This is not an item that should fail on a vehicle that is just over five years old and has not been driven off-road. When the dealer was questioned, I was told that the part is poorly designed and tends to go out about this time. The manufacturer refused to replace the parts. This is a major rip-off on a part that is failing prematurely because of manufacturing flaws.
Airbag failure on impact twice, brake component failure 10 separate times, water pump failure at 50,000, differential noise and failure at 65,000, manifold cracked, motor mount, and transmission mounts failure at 74,000
Consumer has an odor comng from the ducts when the A/C and heater are turned on, unsumer has been able to find different service bulletins related to this condition. Nlm
The transmission is slipping in first gear. Nlm
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