2000 Jeep Wrangler
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 270 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 20th highest complaint count among 26 Wrangler model years with reports.
Of the 2000 reports, 19 involved a crash and 20 involved a fire. 13 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Exterior lightingMar 23, 2006
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
Campaign 06E026000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulicMar 13, 2006
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT BRAKE CYLINDERS FOR CERTAIN FORD, DAIMLERCHRYSLER, AND JEEP PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE BRAKE CYLINDERS WERE SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF NAPA, RAYBESTOS, AIMCO, AC DELCO, CARQUEST, BENDIX, AND WAGNER. ONLY PRODUCTS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 27, 2005 THROUGH JANUARY 17, 2006 (DATE CODES 0529 THROUGH 0602) ARE SUBJECT TO THIS RECALL. WHEN SUBJECT TO VERY COLD TEMPERATURES, AN INTERNAL SEAL IN THE MASTER CYLINDER COULD LOSE FLEXIBILITY AND MAY CAUSE BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK.
LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID CAN LEAD TO A DECREASE IN BRAKE LINE PRESSURE AND AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
AFFINIA (BRAKE PARTS, INC.) WILL REPLACE THE SUBJECT BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 20, 2006. OWNERS CAN CONTACT AFFINA GROUP CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-323-0354.
Campaign 06E022000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpFeb 1, 2006
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET AIRTEX ELECTRIC FUEL PUMPS INSTALLED FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR CERTAIN 1997-2004 JEEP WRANGLER; 1997-2001 JEEP CHEROKEE; 1997-2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE; AND 2000-2003 DODGE DAKOTA VEHICLES. THE PLASTIC ELECTRICAL GROMMET CONNECTORS AT THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP MODULE ARE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH AUTOMOTIVE FUELS AND MAY DEGRADE CAUSING A POTENTIAL LEAK PATH FOR FUEL.
IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FUEL LEAK COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
AIRTEX WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED FUEL PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 25, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AIRTEX CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-880-3056.
Campaign 06E011000 on NHTSA.gov
EquipmentJun 7, 2004
BESTOP AFTERMARKET REAR SHELL ROOF RACKS,MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 27 AND MAY 20, 2004, DESIGNED FOR USE WITH THE BESTOP HARDTOP MADE FOR THE 1986-1995 AND 1997-2003 JEEP WRANGLER. THE COCKPIT COVER MAY NOT STAY LATCHED TO THE ROOF RACK BECAUSE THE LATCH BRACKET MISPOSITIONS THE ROTARY LATCH TO THE COCKPIT COVER. AS A RESULT, THE COCKPIT COVER MAY NOT STAY LATCHED TO THE ROOF RACK AND COULD SEPARATE FROM THE ROOF RACK. THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET REAR SHELL ROOF RACKS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON JEEP WRANGLER VEHICLES BY DAIMLERCHRYSLER.
SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE COCKPIT COULD CAUSE INJURY BY STRIKING PERSONS OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE OR COULD BECOME A DISTRACTION OR AN OBSTACLE TO OTHER DRIVERS, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
BESTOP WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A REPAIR KIT AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 16, 2004. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BESTOP CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT (800) 845-3567.
Campaign 04E041000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, fuel injection system, injectorsApr 8, 2002
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 4.0L ENGINE ONLY, THE DESIGN OF THE INTAKE AND EXHAUST MANIFOLDS COULD ALLOW DEBRIS TO ACCUMULATE AT THE #3 CYLINDER LOCATION.
THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A MANIFOLD SHIELD TO MODIFY THE AIR FLOW CHARACTERISTICS AND TO PREVENT THE ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS IN THE AREA OF THE #3 CYLINDER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 13, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Campaign 02V104000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
270 reports, newest first.
Tires, Mar 26, 2007, crash
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 JEEP WRANGLER SPORT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING ACROSS THE GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE WHEN THE VEHICLE STARTED PULLING TO THE RIGHT TOWARDS THE RAIL, AND AT THE END OF THE BRIDGE THE VEHICLE THEN PULLED AGAIN TO THE RIGHT QUICKLY AND SHARPLY. THE TIRE BLEW OUT, SHE HAD NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND IT FLIPPED OVER 2 OR 3 TIMES AND LANDED ON THE TIRES. IT DID NOT HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE OR ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE WEATHER WAS NICE THAT DAY, AND THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT 50-60 MPH. THE TREAD QUALITY ON THE TIRE WAS GOOD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO GET PICTURES OF THE TIRE. THE CONTACT DID NOT KNOW IF THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT BECAUSE THERE WAS NO COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK
Electrical system, Feb 7, 2007
200 JEEP WRANGLER - MELTING HVAC WIRE CONNECTOR (3 WIRE CONNECTOR) ON SWITCH PANEL CAUSES THE FAN SWITCH TO SHORT OUT (MELT CONTACTS). MELTING PLASTIC SMELL FILLS THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. *NM
Electrical system, Feb 7, 2007
HVAC SWITCH SHORTING AND MELTING PLUG AND/OR HARNESS. *NM
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jan 23, 2007, fire
TL* - THE CONTACT HAS A 2000 JEEP WRANGLER WITH AN ODOMETER READING OF 100000 MILES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD PARKED THE VEHICLE FOR TEN MINUTES IN HIS DRIVEWAY WHEN HE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. WHEN HE APPROACHED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE, BUT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DID COME OUT AND MADE A REPORT. THE CONTACT FOUND THAT THE FIRE WAS RELATED TO RECALL 02V104000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS, HE THEN CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, AND ONE OF THEIR INVESTIGATORS CAME OUT MADE A REPORT, BUT THEY STATED THAT THE FIRE WAS NOT CAUSED BY THE RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE FIRE THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ACTIVE TO INDICATE A PROBLEM. *AK
Air bags, Nov 10, 2006
WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT AT LOCAL SHOPPING CENTER THE STEERING WHEEL FELT AS IF IT BOUND UP AND AN SPRING SOUND OCCURRED AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. AS IT WAS TO LATE TO CONTACT THE DEALER I CALLED THEM ON MONDAY MORNING AND THEY ARRANGED FOR ME TO HAVE IT CHECKED ON TUESDAY. ON INVESTIGATION THEY FOUND THE AIRBAG CLOCK SPRING TO BE BROKEN AND ORDERED THE PART, WHICH I PAID FOR. ON THURSDAY I DROVE MY JEEP BACK TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE SPRING REPLACED AND ALTHOUGH THE SPRING WAS BROKEN IT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM AND THE SERVICE WRITER TOLD ME IT WAS A CHAFFED WIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AND THAT THE AIRBAG SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED BUT IT DID NOT! SHE THEN TOLD ME THAT IT WOULD COST ME TO $500 TO $1600 TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. I ASSUMED THIS WAS A SAFETY RELATED ITEM AND AS SUCH SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED . SHE CHECKED WITH THE DISTRICT REP FOR CHRYSLER LATER IN THE DAY AND THEY CLAIM NOTHING COULD BE DONE FOR ME ALTHOUGH THE JEEP ONLY HAS 40578 MILES ON IT AND I COULD NOT HAVE GOTTEN INTO THE STEERING COLUMN TO CHAFE THE WIRE. AS OF NOW I HAVE A LOANER VEHICLE WHILE THEY CHECK INTO HOW TO PROCEED. *NM
Exterior lighting, Aug 23, 2006
JEEP HEADLAMP LIGHTER/DIMMER SWITCH STARTED WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN PULLING SWITCH OUT, HEADLAMPS WOULD NOT RELIABLY TURN ON. ORDERED A NEW SWITCH. WHEN REPLACING SWITCH, NOTICED THAT HEADLAMP LIGHTER/DIMMER SWITCH PLASTIC ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WAS MELTED. *JB
Electrical system, Aug 23, 2006
JEEP BLOWER MOTOR SPEED SWITCH STOPPED WORKING. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND REMOVAL UNDER DASH, A/C HEATER CONTROL CONNECTOR #3 AND A/C HEATER CONTROL UNIT SWITCH WERE BOTH MELTED. REPLACED THE UNIT AND BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR. BLOWER MOTOR AGAIN STOPPED WORKING 1 YEAR LATER. REMOVED THE A/C HEATER CONTROL UNIT. BOTH THE A/C HEATER CONTROL CONNECTOR #1 AND A/C HEATER CONTROL UNIT POINT FOR THAT CONNECTOR WERE MELTED. *JB
Seat belts, Jun 5, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH OF THE REAR SEATBELTS FRAYED AWAY TWICE. DURING THE FIRST INCIDENT, THE MECHANIC ACCUSED THE CONTACT OF CUTTING THE SEAT BELTS. HOWEVER, THE SERVICE DEALER MANAGER WHO IS ALSO A FIREMAN CONFIRMED THAT THE CONTACT COULD NOT CUT THE SEAT BELT. FIREMEN HAVE TO USE SPECIAL SCISSORS TO CUT SEAT BELTS IN THEIR JOB FUNCTION. THE ORIGINAL SEATBELTS WERE REPLACED BY THE SERVICE DEALER AT NO COST AFTER CONTINUAL DEBATE. THE REAR SEATBELTS HAVE FRAYED AWAY AGAIN. THE SERVICE MANAGER ALERTED THE CONTACT THAT THE REPAIRS COULD ONLY BE PERFORMED IF APPROVAL WAS GAINED FROM CHRYSLER BUT CHRYSLER DECLINED. BOTH DEALER AND MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE SEAT BELT WITHOUT COST. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE SEATBELTS.
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 2, 2006
2000 WRANGLER ENGINE HEAD WAS DEFECTIVE. *TS THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO REPLACE THE ENGINE HEAD FREE OF CHARGE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. *NM
Seat belts, May 29, 2006
1) I BOUGHT THE JEEP WRANGLER USED 2)THE LATCH SOMETIMES DOES NOT ENGAGE WHEN I PUT THE LIP OF THE SEAT BELT INTO THE SOCKET OF THE SEAT BELT. IT STICKS...IM AFRAID THAT IF I DO GET IN A WRECK IT WILL FAIL AND I WILL BE EJECTED, ESPECIALLY WITH A JEEP AND IT HAVING A HIGH ROLLOVER RISK. 3)IM SERIOUSLY THINKING OF GETTING BRAND NEW SEAT BELTS, NOT CHRYSLER BRAND BUT AFTER MARKET ONES, UNLESS CHRYLSER SOLVES THE ISSUE. *JB
Air bags, May 25, 2006
ABOUT A YEAR AFTER PURCHASING MY JEEP WRANGLER I NOTICED THAT MY AIRBAG LIGHT WOULD COME ON FOR A WHILE AND THEN GO OUT REPEATEDLY. I THOUGHT THAT IT WAS JUST A FAULTY BULB AND FOR THE MOST PART IGNORED IT. THEN IT STARTED STAYING ON ALL THE TIME, SO YESTERDAY, AFTER THE HORN QUIT AND ALL THE FUSES WERE INTACT, I HAD IT CHECKED,BY A MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT IT'S FAILURE WAS BEING CAUSED BY A FAULTY CLOCKSPRING WHICH IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON JEEP WRANGLERS. AND AFTER RESEARCHING THIS ON THE INTERNET, I FOUND THIS TO BE CORRECT. HOWEVER I ONLY SEE WHERE THE RECALL IS LISTED ONLY FOR PREVIOUS YEARS. BUT IF YOU READ SOME OF THE FEEDBACK LEFT ON THE JEEP WEBSITES THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM. I AM GOING TO HAVE THE PART REPLACED, BUT I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THE 2000 WRANGLER IS INCLUDED IN A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM ? THANKS.....G.D.GRAY. *JB
Steering, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Parking brake, Electrical system, Mar 21, 2006, crash
CONSUMER PURCHASED A 2000 JEEP WRANGLER AND WAS INFORMED THAT BRAKES WERE NEW AND IN GOOD CONDITION. UPON PUTTING VEHICLE IN PARK PARKING BRAKE DID NOT HOLD AND HAD TO BE ADJUSTED. *TS THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES, BUT THE VEHICLE DIDN'T STOP. THE FRONT PINION SEAL WAS REPLACED AND THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS LEAKING. *JB
Structure, Jan 16, 2006
WATER LEAKING BENEATH DASH ONTO PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR. DEALER STATED THAT DEBRIS ENTERED THROUGH HOOD VENT AND ACCUMULATED CAUSING DRAINS TO PLUG UP. HENCE RAIN WATER WILL OVERFLOW INTO INTERIOR COMPARTMENT. DEALER CLEARED DRAINS WITH AIR HOSE. COVER HOOD VENT WITH MAGNETIC SHEET (MADE FOR HOUSEHOLD HEATING VENTS) WHEN VEHICLE IS NOT IN USE. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 16, 2006
FAILS TO START AND STALLS ABRUPTLY WHEN IN GEAR, AT ANY SPEED AND IN ANY GEAR. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON. FIRST DEALER REPLACED LEAK DETECTION PUMP. PROBLEM PERSISTED AND DEALER STATED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. SECOND DEALER STATED THERE WAS A DIRTY THROTTLE BODY. PUT CONDITIONER IN GAS TANK. PROBLEM HAS CONTINUED TO PERSIST WITH NO SOLUTION. *NM
Air bags, Dec 22, 2005, crash
MY WIFE WAS HIT IN THE RIGHT FRONT OF HER 2000 JEEP WRANGLER (SAHARA ED.) ON 12 MAR 2005. I CONTACTED DAMILER CHRYSLER, AND RATHER THAN REPLY TO ME, THEY TURNED IT OVER TO ONE OF THE LAW FIRMS WHICH HAS NOT SATISFACTORILY HANDLING THE ISSUE, NOR HAVE THEY CONTACTED ME SINCE SEPTEMBER. MY WIFE SUFFERED A BROKEN NECK, 4-BROKEN RIBS, A PUNCTURED LEFT LUNG, A 2" LACERATION ON HER HEAD REQUIRING 13 STAPLES AND MANY CUTS AND BRUISES BECAUSE THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING HER UPPER BODY TO GO THROUGH THE WINDOW. OUR HOSPITAL AND AIR FLIGHT COST TOTALED MORE THAN $60K. MUCH OF IT PAID BY MY HEALTH INSURANCES. *JB
Fuel system, Gasoline, Nov 11, 2005, crash, fire
LOW SPEED REAR RIGHT IMPACT TO VEHICLE CAUSED IT TO FALL ON ITS SIDE AND IMMEDIATELY BURST INTO FLAMES RENDERING TOTAL DESTRUCTION. ANOTHER OWNER'S AUTO WAS 'T BONED' AND IT ALSO BURST INTO FLAMES. *NM ..UPDATED 08-09-12 *BF UPDATED 08/09/2012 *JS
Seat belts, Nov 2, 2005
ALL FOUR SEAT BELT RELEASE MECHANISMS GET STUCK. I HAVE HAD TO ASSIST PASSENGERS WITH RELEASING THE SEAT BELT AFTER THEY ATTEMPTED IT THEMSELVES. TO RELEASE THE BELTS, THERE MUST BE SUFFICIENT SLACK IN THE BELT TO ALLOW AN ANGLE BETWEEN THE TONGUE AND RECEPTACLE OPPOSITE THE ANGLE NATURALLY ACHIEVED WHEN IN USE. THIS PROBLEM WAS VERY NOTICEABLE BUT NOT AS BAD WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS NEW. NO ONE HAS BEEN INJURED IN MY VEHICLE, BUT WHEN PASSENGERS NEED ASSISTANCE REMOVING A SAFETY BELT, THAT IS A POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE. *NM
Air bags, Aug 2, 2005
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE CLOCKSPRING IN HIS 2000 JEEP WRANGLER SPORT.*MR THE CONSUMER STATED THE HORN DOES NOT WORK AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON. *JB
Air bags, Electrical system, Jun 22, 2005
DT: YESTERDAY THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON I AND THE HORN STOPPED WORKING. I WAS NOT UNDER RECALL, DEALER GOING TO CHARGE CONSUMER FOR REPAIRS. LAST WEEK THE SAME THING HAPPENED WITH DODGE CARAVAN. THEY WERE BOTH CHRYSLER PRODUCTS ,AND THE DODGE HAD A RECALL. HOWEVER THE JEEP DID NOT. *AK
Visibility, Jun 20, 2005
DT: LAST YEAR THE PROBLEM WAS ERRATIC, BUT THIS YEAR I CAN NOT OPEN THE PASSENGER'S ELECTRIC WINDOWS WITH THE PASSENGER'S CONTROLS ONLY WITH THE DRIVER'S CONTROLS. *TT *NM
Air bags, Equipment, Jun 19, 2005, crash
ON 12 MARCH 2005, MY WIFE WAS HIT HEAD-ON WHILE SITTING IN A TURN LANE IN HER 2000 JEEP WRANGLER SAHARA EDITION. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CONSEQUENTLY, MY WIFE WENT THROUGH THE DRIVER DOOR WINDOW, SUFFERING SEVERE CUTS AND BRUISES, A BROKEN NECK, FOUR BROKEN RIBS AND A COLLASPED LEFT LUNG. SINCE THEN I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH DAIMLER-CHRYSLER BUT CANNOT GET THEM TO COMMIT TO ANY WRONG, ALTHOUGH THEY KEEP TELLING ME THEY HAVE THEIR INSPECTORS LOOKING AT IT.INITIALLY, I SENT THEM PHOTOS OF THE VEHICLE AND LAST WEEK THOSE THEY SENT ME WERE IDENTICAL AS THOSE I SENT THEM WHICH ALL SHOW THE IMPACT, YET, THEY HAVE NOT TOLD ME WHAT CAUSED THE AIR BAGS NOT TO DEPLOY. ALL THOSE INJURIES SUFFERED WERE A DIRECT RESULT OF NON-DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAGS. THE OTHER CARS AIR BAGS DID DEPLOY AND HE SUFFERED NO INJURIES WHATSOEVER. I ASK OF YOU TO PLEASE GIVE ME SOME INFORMATION AS A RESULT OF THIS ACCIDENT. CERTAINLY, DAIMLER-CHRYSLER SHOULD COOPERATE BUT SEEM NOT TO WANT TO BECAUSE OF THE COST OF MY WIFE'S HOSPITALIZATION AND BEING AIR-LIFTED TO THE VANDERBILT TRAUMA CENTER. THANK YOU FOR ANYTHING YOU CAN PROVIDE ME.
Seat belts, Jun 9, 2005
DT: CONTACT STATES THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WORKS PART OF THE TIME, OTHER TIMES IT WON?T PULLED OUT FAR ENOUGH TO LATCH. THE SERVICE DEALER STATED THE ENTIRE UNIT OF THE SEAT BELT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT, VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO SEVERAL DIFFERENT SHOPS TO BE FIXED AND FOUND OUT THAT SEAT BELTS HAD BEEN REDISGNED BUT NOT RECALLED.CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT SINCE THERE WAS A REDESIGN IN THE SEAT BELTS THEN IT MUST HAVE BEEN A SAFETY PROBLEM
Air bags, May 31, 2005, crash
DT: JEEP CHEROKEE, HAD A HEAD-ON COLLISION ALMOST DEAD-CENTER, AND A POLICE CAR HITVEHICLE'S RIGHT SIDE, THEN, IT HIT THE RIGHT SIDE. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED, DRIVER'S SEAT BELT CAME UNDONE, AND THE BUMPER, GRILL, AND FOG LIGHTS FELL OFF. CONSUMER SUSTAINED M NOSE, EARDRUM, KNEE, EYESIGHT AND BACK INJURIES . TALKED TO THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE AIR BAGS NOT DEPLOYING, THERE WAS A RECALL FOR AIR BAGS. *AK
Vehicle speed control, May 16, 2005, crash
DT: CONSUMER WAS WORKING ON THE VEHICLE, AND SPRAYED THE CARBURETOR WHEN THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD PINNING CONSUMER BETWEEN A WIRED SHELF AND FREEZER WHICH STOPPED THE JEEP BUT WAS DESTROYED. *TT *EH
Power train, May 2, 2005
THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING. WHEN DRIVING ONE OR TWO MILES THERE WAS NO POWER. THE FIRST START, WHEN IT IS PUT IN REVERSE, THERE IS A BIG SOUND. THIS HAPPENS EARLY IN THE MORNING OR WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD. ONLY HAS 29,000 MILES ON THE CAR.