Jeep in question, hit black ice and flipped over guardrail .neither of airbags deployed, front bumper tore off. Jeep was turned off at completion of rollover, and still broke into flames.
1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee electrical complaints
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Whiile traveling and without any indication vehicle stalled. Also, gas guage was reading wrongly. Please provide further information.
The sending unit was originally recalled under campaign number 97v194000. When I contacted the manufacturer, I was informed that there are no recalls outstanding on my vehicle. The unit was supposedly replaced by the manufacturer before it was sold to me. However, it is apparent to me that the replacement sending unit is not any more reliable than the original part.
The wire harness that runs on the underside of the vehicle is routed above the transmission case, and is directly under a screw that has the point exposed to the wire harness. When turning left or hitting large bumps, a fuse blows, which causes the engine to stop running, resulting in loss of control. It is in such a place that you cannot see the screw, but can feel it with your finger. The wire that shorted for me was the heater for the o2 sensor. There are many wires in the harness and could short any different one. This could be avoid by rerouting the wire harness away from exposed sharp screws.
Alternator mounting bracket broke off when starting engine in driveway, 1 individual mechanic and 2 jeep dealer mechanics said they've never seen this happen before that the metal actually broke, my concern is that this could have happened while driving and caused a major accident, and if it was a defective part, other jeep owners should be warned.
I've had the radio replaced 11/1998, a transmission filter replace 02/1998, and the transmission clutches replaced 03/1999, brake rotars need replacing, now I have lost all dash lights, windshield wipers, gas tank stays on empty, and hasastation in transmission failing again, not under warrenty will not service anymore, most failures started at 38,000 miles. Warrenty over at 36,000.
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Driving up a very steep hill at night. Car starts to buck wildly, loose power, RPM goes constantly from 300 to 2000. Seems fuel starved. Over hill, engine seems to run fine. Then on highway at 70 MPH, engine shuts itself off, twice within half hour. Dealer says computer chip and replaces, but not fixed. Then says fuel pump. Replaces. Now six weeks later, same thing happening to car. Not fuel gauge problem, as tank 3/4 full.
Caught fire while parked and ideling....destroyed.!
While driving vehicle at night, the entire electrical wiring system went out, causing visibility problems. Could not read dashboard panel due to electrical failure. Also, the speedometer does not work. Not showing correct speed/ belts are out of alignment.
Electrical system/ battery failed.
Brake pads failed.
Electrical system failed.
The gas guage failed on two separate occasions while driving. Vehicle lost power/stalled. Also, horn failed, and vehicle has two leaks in the body of the vehicle.
The vehicle would not start because of a faulty relay switch. The switch was replaced.
Consumer states when she was parking her vehicle it spontaneously caught on fire, no injuries.
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