Fuel gauge sending unit failed within the first month of ownership. Yh
1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee fuel system complaints
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Fuel gauge meter indicator failed.
Fuel sending unit was replaced after I got stuck. Dealer would not assure me that the new unit would solve the problem. It was there advice that I not let the gas tank below 1/4 tank.
Recall repair of the fuel gauge failed, many attempts have been made to fix it. However failed. Fuel gauge shows empty when in reality it has fuel. (97v194000)
The vehicle ran out of gas, with the gas gauge indicator showing a 1/4 tank of gas. Not sure if vehicle was included in recall # 97v194000/97v194001. Did not receive recall notice. Owner was told by firestone about recall.
Recall work on the fuel sending unit not completed due to scheduling problems with dealership.
Gas gauge failed, replaced 3 times but continued to fail, part recalled, however dealer failed to contact owner.
Recall 97v19402//mrn 755// the recall notification was received and vehicle was taken in for repairs on 25-jun-98/ 17-jul-98/ 27-jul-98, and again on 26-aug-98, for the same repair work. A total of four sending units have been installed, and the vehicle is still not fixed. The problem still exists.
Fuel tank sending unit recall work completed however failed due to replacement unit defective.
Fuel guage read between one-fourth and one-half, however vehicle ran out of gas.
Vehicle ran out of gas even though the gas gauge indicated that it contained more than aquarter of gas. Also rear lamps/tail lights malfunctioned.
Received recall notice 97v194002 & notified dealership. Repairs done on fuel sending unit. Drove vehicle & unit failed. Took vehicle back to dealer & another unit put on. Was driving vehicle & once again sending unit failed. Took it back to dealer, and that unit replaced with another. The 3rd sending unit failed on vehicle.
Consumer ran out of gas when gas gauge showed a quarter of tank full.
Vehicle has ran out of gas on several occasions. Vehicle is on recall, but parts are not available. Recall no. 97v194002, gas gauge.
Gas gauge reads incorrectly. Occupants stranded because vehicle ran out of fuel due to faulty guage not providing accurate readings.
Fuel guage failure. Vehicle ran out of fuel in busy intersection due to faulty guage reading.
While driving vehicle ran out of fuel without prior warning. Consumer has contacted the manufacturer. Please provide further details.
Failure of the fuel guage sending unit causes the guage to read over 1/4 full when in fact it's empty.
Fuel sending unit failure.
Vibratidriver seat does not move foward or reverse, switch electric seat adjuster, replaced switch.
While driving vehicle intermittently stalled. Vehicle almost lost control.in addition, gas guage failed, showing wrong amount of fuel in the vehicle.
Gas gauge failed.
While driving the vehicle cuts off due to a faulty gas gauge. The dealer has been notified.
Fuel gauge indicates more gas than what's actually in the tank.
Fuel sending unit failed causing consumer to run out of gas, gauge readings were inaccurate.
Vehicle pulls to the left when driven above 25 miles per hour. The power steering pump leaked fluid and the fuel gauge is inoperable (even after repair).
Recall # 97v194000 mfr 755; consumer states when traveling the vehicle cut off due to the fuel gauge which indicated more fuel that was actually present. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer states parts not in .
Defective gas gauge: gas gauge states vehicle has 1/4 tank of gas after filling up gas tank.
Driver ran out of gas because sensor for the gas tank shows that there is a quarter tank, when in fact the tank is empty. Dealer is aware of problem. *ak dealer stated that they received a bulletin regarding the problem, consumer is angry that he has not received any notice regarding the problem.
Vehicle ran out of gas in spite of fact that gas gauge showed one quarter tank.
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