FaultScore

1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee fuel system problems

49 of the 784 complaints about the 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee are about the fuel system — 6% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 109,628 miles.

F

49

Complaints

4

Crashes

11

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Fuel System, Gasoline 10 20.4%
Fuel/Propulsion System 9 18.4%
Tank Assembly 7 14.3%
Fuel Pump 6 12.2%
Hoses, Lines/Piping, AND Fittings 5 10.2%
Fuel Injection System 4 8.2%
Injectors 3 6.1%
Delivery 2 4.1%
Carburetor System 1 2.0%
Hoses, Lines/Piping, AND Fittings 1 2.0%

Fuel & Propulsion across every Jeep Grand Cherokee year

1993 49 1.9%
1994 56 2.2%
1995 86 3.4%
1996 153 6.0%
1997 336 13.2%
1998 173 6.8%
1999 90 3.5%
2000 66 2.6%
2001 32 1.3%
2002 58 2.3%
2003 19 0.7%
2004 44 1.7%
2005 34 1.3%
2006 17 0.7%
2007 32 1.3%
2008 22 0.9%
2011 283 11.1%
2012 249 9.8%
2013 111 4.4%
2014 180 7.1%
2015 116 4.5%
2016 44 1.7%
2017 33 1.3%
2018 63 2.5%
2020 21 0.8%
2021 39 1.5%
2022 40 1.6%
2023 51 2.0%
2024 41 1.6%
2025 12 0.5%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

at 100,000 miles Louisville, KY

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 MY VIN IS NOT SHOWN IN THIS RECALL. THE DANGER OF AN FIRE OR EXPLOSION FROM A REAR END COLLISION IS APPLICABLE TO ALL 1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH A TOW HITCH. I HAVE SPOKEN TO CHRYSLER CASE # 29553444. THEY WILL NOT TELL ME WHY THIS VIN IS EXCLUDED. HELP

NHTSA complaint #10875964 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 115,000 miles Philadelphia, PA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER FAILED TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE) DUE TO CORROSION IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REAR FRAME WAS CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 115,000. UPDATED 07/12/16*LJ UPDATED 08/02/16.

NHTSA complaint #10872175 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mason City, IA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEALERSHIP AND RECALL NOTICES ISSUES. *SMD THE DEALER CLAIMED THE TRAILER HITCH WAS SAFE AND DIDN'T NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER WAS NOT CERTAIN, IF THE DEALER REALLY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #10761594 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hudson, FL

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO INCOMPLETE RECALL REPAIRS AND UNSATISFACTORY CUSTOMER SERVICE AT DEALERSHIP. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE PICKED UP THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING.

NHTSA complaint #10715861 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 100,000 miles Baltimore, MD Crash Fire

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE PARKED, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. A POLICE AND A FIRE REPORT WERE FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE) AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

NHTSA complaint #10716268 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

NEW Orleans, LA

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP THAT REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE AND THE PART WAS REPLACED A TOTAL OF THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND WAS TO BE TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION TO DETERMINE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 02V053000 (POWER TRAIN) AND 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE) AND WAS TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIRS WITH AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10715288 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Taylor, MI

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #10693247 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 240,000 miles Detroit, MI Fire

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THERE WAS SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE REAR OF VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER, OPENED THE HOOD AND DISCOVERED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE AND A FIRE REPORT WERE FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 240,000. .. UPDATED 02/19/15 *BF.....UPDATED 03-11-15 *BF ACCORDING TO CHRYSLER, VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY EAA ON 12/5/14 AND THE REPORT CONCLUDED THE CAUSE WAS THE RESULT OF FLUID LEAKING ONTO THE EXHAUST. UPDATED 05/29/15 CHRYSLER CLAIMED THE FLUID COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. UPDATED 08/05/15. *JB UPDATED 9/18/2017

NHTSA complaint #10676770 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 134,658 miles Mercersburg, PA Fire

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE REAR OF THE JEEP BEGAN SMOKING. WE PULLED OVER AND IMMEDIATELY THE JEEP BURST INTO FLAMES. WE GRABBED A SUIT CASE AND GOT AWAY FROM IT. THE FUEL TANK EXPLODED AND THE ENTIRE JEEP WAS ENGULFED IN FLAME AND BURNED TO THE GROUND. WE WERE MOVING SO WE HAD MOST OF OUR PERSONAL POSSESSIONS IN IT. OBVIOUSLY EVERYTHING WAS LOST. THE INSURANCE COMPANY REFUSED TO COVER ANY OF THE COSTS OF TOWING. MY TOW BILL ALONE WAS OVER $700. WE HAVE NOT EVEN TOTALED THE LOSS OF OUR PERSONAL PROPERTY.

NHTSA complaint #10648581 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Merlin, OR

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE), BUT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #10630154 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mount JOY, PA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #10621466 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Forsyth, MO

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

GOT RECALL NOTICE N45/NHTSA 13V-252 A YEAR AGO, STATED PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. DEALER DOES NOT RETURN CALLS, CALLED CHRYSLER "GROUP RECALL ASSISTANCE CENTER", THEY SAY CALL DEALER. IT HAS BEEN A YEAR SINCE I GOT THE RECALL NOTICE!

NHTSA complaint #10606440 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ST. Louis, MO

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE EALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR THE REMEDY PART TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 08-20-14 *BF UPDATED 8/28/2014

NHTSA complaint #10598953 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Miwaukee, WI

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V252000 ( FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , STRUCTURE), HOWEVER THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL BECAUSE THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #10584474 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Riverside, CA Crash

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , STRUCTURE) HAD SURPASSED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO WAIT FOR A SECOND NOTIFICATION LETTER BY MAIL. THE CONTACT FELT IT WAS UNACCEPTABLE BEING THAT IT WAS SUCH A SERIOUSLY DANGEROUS FAILURE THAT COULD POTENTIALLY BE LIFE TREATING. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOT MADE AWARE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE...UPDATED 04-22-14 *BF UPDATED 04/25/2014 *JS *TR!....UPDATED 07/31/14

NHTSA complaint #10568161 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 80,000 miles Seattle, WA

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER HE WOULD REFUEL, THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE WOULD INDICATE THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL BUT SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE LOW FUEL WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE RAN OUT OF FUEL SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR PROVIDING ERRONEOUS FUEL LEVEL READINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

NHTSA complaint #10561807 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Ripon, CA Crash Fire 1 killed

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A TRAFFIC STOP AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE DRIVER WAS CRASHED INTO FROM THE REAR BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE EXPLODED UPON IMPACT. THE DRIVER WAS FATALLY INJURED AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10515310 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 156,439 miles Lathrop, AL Fire

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

GASOLINE FUEL INJECTORS LEAKING AND CAUSING FIRES ON MY 1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE.

NHTSA complaint #10093034 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 109,628 miles Tunkhannock, PA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE HESITATED AND HAD LOW FUEL PRESSURE. THIS RESULTED IN FUEL PUMP FAILURE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED BECAUSE DEBRIS WAS COMING OFF THE FUEL TANK AND CLOGGED THE FUEL LINES AND PUMP. FUEL PUMP AND FUEL FILTER WERE REPLACED 3 TIMES WITHIN A MONTH. THE FUEL REGULATOR WAS REPLACED TWICE, BUT FAILURE RECURRED. ALSO, CONSUMER CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, WHO PROVIDED LITTLE ASSISTANCE.

NHTSA complaint #10079479 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 109,628 miles Tunkhannock, PA

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE HESITATED AND HAD LOW FUEL PRESSURE. THIS RESULTED IN FUEL PUMP FAILURE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED BECAUSE DEBRIS WAS COMING OFF THE FUEL TANK AND CLOGGED THE FUEL LINES AND PUMP. FUEL PUMP AND FUEL FILTER WERE REPLACED 3 TIMES WITHIN A MONTH. THE FUEL REGULATOR WAS REPLACED TWICE, BUT FAILURE RECURRED. ALSO, CONSUMER CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, WHO PROVIDED LITTLE ASSISTANCE.

NHTSA complaint #10079479 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Holbrook, NY

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

MY MAIN CONCERN IS THAT I HAVE A PAINT PEELING PROBLEM ON THE HOOD OF MY CAR. ORIGINALLY I JUST THOUGHT THAT IT WAS MY CAR BUT THERE ARE 2 OTHER PEOPLE IN MY OFFICE BUILDING WITH THE SAME COLOR, YEAR MAKE AND MODEL AS MY CAR AND WE ALL HAVE THE PAINT PEELING PROBLEM IN THE SAME AREAS.

NHTSA complaint #10069189 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Scottsdale, AZ Fire

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

I AM A SENIOR ADJUSTER AT PROGRESSIVE INS AND HAVE NOTICE A SERIOUS COMMON PROBLEM HAPPENING WITH 93 & UP JEEP GRAND CHEROKEES WITH A V8 ENGINE. I'M SURE IT IS DUE TO THE HARSH ENVIRONMENT IN THE SOUTHWEST BUT COULD VERY WELL BE POSSIBLE AND JUST DUE TO AGE. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE PLASTIC CROSSOVER HOSE ON THE FUEL RAIL IS RUPTURING AND SPRAYING FUEL ON THE DISTRIBUTOR RESULTING IN AN IMMEDIATE ENGINE FIRE AT THE REAR OF ENGINE AND CAN BE A SERIOUS THREAT TO OCCUPANTS. I HAVE NOT BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN LOCATING ANY RECALLS OR HAVING CHRYSLER DEALERS HELP ME IN BRINGING THIS TO CHRYSLER'S ATTENTION. PLEASE ASSIST IN BRINGING SOME ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER BEFORE SERIOUS INJURY RESULTS. TO DATE I HAVE HAD TO IDENTICAL CLAIMS WITHIN ONE MONTH-BOTH V8 MODELS 1993 & 1994 WITH A LITTLE OVER 100K MILES WELL MAINTAINED VEHICLES.

NHTSA complaint #10020680 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Milford, CT

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, VEHICLE BEGAN TO SPUDDER AND ENGINE DIED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO JEEP, AND JEEP FEELS THAT FUEL TANK, BUT ONLY REPLACED PUMP. COULD NOT GIVE REASON WHY TANK NEEDS REPLACING. FUEL PUMP AND TANK ARE BEING REPLACED NOW. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

NHTSA complaint #8024102 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ANN Arbor, MI

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM

THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD IS LEAKING. NLM

NHTSA complaint #562033 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Suquamish, WA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM VEHICLE. THERE WAS ALSO A FUEL SMELL INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER REPLACED FUEL INJECTORS, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. PLEASE ADD VIN.

NHTSA complaint #8003383 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Gordonsville, VA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

AT 91,680 MILES, WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 60-65 MPH, NOTICED A FUEL SMELL COMING INTO VEHICLE. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER, AND INFORMED THAT PROBLEM WAS A FUEL RAIL LEAKAGE.*AK LOCATION OF FUEL LINE TO ENGINE CAUSED FUEL LINE TO RUPTURE DUE TO VIBRATION, APPEARS TO BE DUE TO DESIGN OF LOCATION OF THE FUEL LINE PER DEALER. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #891300 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Landenberg, PA Fire

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

93 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE CAR FIRE (5/7/2001; ABOUT 4:15 PM)I HAVE A STORY TO RELATE; HOPEFULLY THERE MIGHT BE SOMETHING TO LEARN FROM ITMY WIFE AND I WERE TRAVELING TO BWI TO DROP OFF OUR SON SO HE COULD CATCH A PLANE BACK TO CHICAGO. A FEW MILES BEFORE THE I-695 N EXIT, WE STARTED SMELLING A BURNT RUBBER OR PERHAPS EXHAUST TYPE OF SMELL. MY SON WAS DRIVING AND I SUGGESTED HE GET IN THE OUTSIDE LANE AND SLOW DOWN TO SEE OF THE SMELL GOT WORSE OR WENT AWAY. ALL THE ENGINE GAUGES READ FINE. AS WE WERE TRYING TO DECIDE WHAT TO DO, THE CAR SUDDENLY TOOK A COUPLE OF HARD JERKS AND THERE WAS A LOUD BANG. THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING, BUT THE CAR WAS COMING TO A QUICK STOP. WE WERE IN THE OUTSIDE LANE, BUT RIGHT AT THE I-695 EXIT SO THERE WERE 2 MORE EXIT LANES ON OUR RIGHT. WE COULDN'T GET TO THE SHOULDER. THE CAR CAME TO STOP QUICKLY; IT DIDN'T APPEAR TO WANT TO COAST EVEN WHEN I SUGGESTED MY SON MOVE THE TRANSMISSION LEVER TO NEUTRAL. ALL OF A SUDDEN THERE WAS A LOT OF SMOKE COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE REAR OF THE CAR. AT FIRST I HESITATED TO GET OUT OF THE CAR FOR FEAR OF BEING HIT BY OTHER TRAFFIC AND WE COULDN'T SEE TO OUR REAR BECAUSE OF THE SMOKE. WHEN I REALIZED THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC COMING PAST US, I GOT OUT OF THE REAR SEAT AND LOOKED UNDER THE CAR; THERE WERE FLAMES. I YELLED AT MY WIFE AND SON TO GET OUT OF THE CAR AND WE ALL WENT ACROSS TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THE JEEP BURNED TOTALLY. . LATER IN SPEAKING TO THE FIRE CAPTAIN, HE TOLD US THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL OF THE CAR HAD BEEN CHERRY RED. THEY HAD PUT 700 GALLONS ON THE CAR TO PUT OUT THE FIRE AND COOL OF THE DIFFERENTIAL. IT APPEARS THE DIFFERENTIAL HAD FAILED (I BELIEVE IT WAS THE INPUT BEARING WHERE THE DRIVE SHAFT CONNECTS), OBVIOUSLY GOTTEN VERY HOT, AND LOCKED UP CAUSING THE DRIVE SHAFT TO BREAK OFF AT THE DIFFERENTIAL (THAT END OF THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS RESTING ON THE GROUND). WHEN THE THINGS STARTED BREAKING, THERE MUST HAVE BEEN SOME RUPTURE OF A FUEL LINE OR THE FUEL TANK; THEN THERE WAS FIRE.*A

NHTSA complaint #745178 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bucyrus, OH

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

WHEN RUNNNING IT RUNS NORMALLY AND THEN WHEN YOU SHUT IT OFF IT WILL NOT START UP WE HAVE CHANGED THE FUEL FILTER AND THE PLUG WIRES ALSO NEW BATTERY AND CAP AND ROTOR AND PUT A NEW FUEL PUMP RELAY SWITCH AND ALSO 20.00 OF GAS AND SOME INJECTOR CLEANER AND STILL WILL NOT START AFTER SHUTTING OFF .

NHTSA complaint #736309 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bucyrus, OH

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

WHEN RUNNNING IT RUNS NORMALLY AND THEN WHEN YOU SHUT IT OFF IT WILL NOT START UP WE HAVE CHANGED THE FUEL FILTER AND THE PLUG WIRES ALSO NEW BATTERY AND CAP AND ROTOR AND PUT A NEW FUEL PUMP RELAY SWITCH AND ALSO 20.00 OF GAS AND SOME INJECTOR CLEANER AND STILL WILL NOT START AFTER SHUTTING OFF .

NHTSA complaint #736309 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Dayton, NJ

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

POSSIBLE FUEL PUMP FAILURE CAUSED THE VEHICLE NOT TO START, AFTER SITTING OVERNIGHT THE VEHICLE STARTS AND DRIVES PROPERLY. NLM

NHTSA complaint #784637 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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