When driving and coming to a stop and when pulling off the vehicle loses power and will not take off. Dealer notified seven times and cannot duplicate the problem.
1997 Jeep Wrangler engine complaints
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The vehicle will experence sudden and unexpected loss of power. It will last about 5 seconds.
Electrical short started fire in the engine compartment and destroyed the entire vehicle.
Consumer complaining of vehicle stalling continually. Vehicle been in/out of dealer shop from september of 1997 until present. Same condition still occurs. Dealer had vehicle in shop more then five times . This condition has endangered the consumer on several occasions.
Computer/front brake rotors and engine oil filter failed.
Engine bucks, back fires and attempts to stall while accelerating resulting in near collisions.
The engine stalls while driving 50 to 60mph and everything quits. Dealer could not fix.
Airbag light will not go off.
While driving vehicle on the highway the vehicle just stopped without any warning, the vehicle wouldn't move, had to be towed to a dealership.
Vehicle cuts off, giving no warning. Jeep has been to dealer several times for repair.
Engine cooling system overheating, oil sensor gauge drops to zero, causing checking engine light to come on, in for repair 4 times.
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