1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee: fuel leak

Filed Sep 22, 2015 · Fuel system · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 jeep grand cherokee. While driving 10 MPH, the contact was notified by a passerby that the vehicle was leaking fuel. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The contact later received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Nov 22, 2014 · Fuel system · IN

I've got a 98 jeep cherokee, I received a letter in the mail approximately a few months after purchasing my vehicle saying that I was eligible for a hitch to be installed for free. The hitch was supposed to be installed to prevent a rear collision that could cause a fuel leak during an accident. In the letter it said that they had no available replacement hitches at the current time and just to wait for further notification from my local jeep dealership. That was over a year ago. I only know that it has been over a year because I've received the exact same letter again recently. With life and work and school getting in the way, I've finally found the time to write a formal complaint about this unacceptable situation. It should not take close to two years to replace this hazardous situation.

Filed Nov 3, 2014 · Fuel system · 180,000 miles · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that there was fuel leaking from the fuel tank. The failure occurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was unable to be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000.

Filed Sep 12, 2014 · Fuel system · PA

After a safety recall on a 1998 jeep grand cherokee for possible fuel leak and ignition source, the vehicle was inspected by the dealer. The remedy was to install a new oem trailer hitch. An aftermarket trailer hitch was installed by me roughly 15 years ago. The inspection said the existing hitch passed and was ok, therefore the dealer did nothing. My contention is that the existing hitch in service for 15 years is not adequate. Corrosion has taken its toll and half of the structural integrity is gone, therefore it does not offer adequate protection to the tank making this vehicle unsafe. It is evident after waiting years to get this remedied by chrysler that they are waiting for these older model jeeps to disappear to the recycle yard and therefore will not rectify the problem.

Filed May 27, 2014 · Fuel system · IL

Received the safety recall regarding the fuel tank on the jeep and possibility of fuel leak if rear end collision. I was supposed to have received a second notice regarding inspection and installation of a trailer hitch. I have not heard anything in almost 6 months. Please help!