66 of the 1,433 complaints about the 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee are about the body and structure — 5% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 142,500 miles.
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Complaints
3
Crashes
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Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
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MY DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT ADDRESS RECALL N45 WITHOUT CHARGING ME TO FIX SOME CORROSION DAMAGE. N45 IS A SAFETY RECALL. THERE'S LITERALLY NO REASON WHY FCA SHOULDN'T PAY TO FIX THE VEHICLE TO MAKE IT SAFE AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #10872163 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH AND HAULING A TRAILER, THE TOW HITCH FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE HITCH NEEDED TO THE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY INSPECTED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. .....UPDATED 01/27/16 *BF
NHTSA complaint #10786919 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEALERSHIP NOT ABLE TO COMPLETE VEHICLE HITCH REPAIRS, DUE TOT HE AGE OF THE VEHICLE. *SMD
NHTSA complaint #10763637 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO INCLUDED IN TWO OTHER RECALLS THAT THE DEALER DID NOT MENTION FOR YEARS NOR DID THEY EXPLAIN THE REASON THE REPAIRS WERE NOT COMPLETED FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 02V053000 (POWER TRAIN) AND 97V194000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. UPDATED 12/03/15*LJ
NHTSA complaint #10764068 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. UPDATED 11/20/15*LJ UPDATED 1/14/2016*JS
NHTSA complaint #10763705 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE) HOWEVER, THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE RECALL REMEDY WOULD FAIL TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT IF THE VEHICLE WERE INVOLVED IN A CRASH FROM THE REAR, THE TRAILER HITCH WOULD NOT PROTECT THE FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED FOR HIS SAFETY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10759998 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEALERSHIP UNABLE TO COMPLETE VEHICLE FRAME CORROSION RECALL. *SMD ACCORDING TO THE INVOICE, THE VEHICLE HAD FRAME CORROSION. THE FRAME BOLT WAS DISLODGE INSIDE FRAME AND THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE IT, TO MOUNT THE HITCH.
NHTSA complaint #10747365 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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ON JANUARY 18TH 2014 I WAS PARKED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE ROADS WERE SOMEWHAT ICY AND MY JEEP WAS REAR ENDED BY A 2005 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE DAMAGE SUSTAINED TO THE JEEP INCLUDED A BENT BUMPER AND BENT FRAME, RESULTING IN THE FRAME BEING PUSHED UP AGAINST THE FUEL TANK, CAUSING THE FUEL PUMP TO BECOME FAULTY AND A SLIGHT AMOUNT OF FUEL TO LEAK OUT FROM THE TOP. THERE IS A CURRENT RECALL ON THIS MODEL YEAR GRAND CHEROKEE DUE TO A POTENTIAL FIRE BEING CAUSED FROM REAR-END COLLISIONS FROM THE GAS TANK; HOWEVER I DID NOT BECOME AWARE OF THE RECALL UNTIL AFTER THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. CHRYSLER'S POOR HANDLING OF THE RECALL AND THEIR POOR NOTIFICATION SYSTEM MADE IT SO THAT THE JEEP WAS NOT ABLE TO BE PROPERLY REPAIRED. NOW, BECAUSE OF THE DAMAGE, THE RECALL FIX WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO HAPPEN BECAUSE THE REAR BUMPER AND FRAME RECEIVED DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE, AS OF NOW, HAS YET TO BE REPAIRED. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER WITH THIS ISSUE AND THEY INDICATED TO ME THAT THERE IS NO PROOF THE DAMAGE COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED, IF THE RECALL FIX HAD HAPPENED. I WOULD LIKE TO GET THE VEHICLE FIXED, HOWEVER FINANCES PREVENT IT FROM DOING SO. BECAUSE OF THIS, THE RECALL FIX WILL NOT BE ABLE TO HAPPEN. I FEEL AS THOUGH IF CHRYSLER BETTER HANDLED THIS RECALL AND MADE THE FIX AVAILABLE PRIOR TO 2014, THE DAMAGE SUSTAINED TO MY JEEP WOULD HAVE NOT OCCURRED.
NHTSA complaint #10747334 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RECALL NOTICES #13V-252 AND #02V-053. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE PART FINALLY ARRIVED, ONE BUSINESS SAID THE BOAT TRAILED HITCH WAS NOT SUFFICE, AND THE JEEP DEALER STATED THE PART DID NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10732119 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO EXCESSIVE RUST. *SMD
NHTSA complaint #10723985 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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I DON'T KNOW THE DATE OF WHEN CHRYSLER HAD THE RECALL ON THE FUEL SYSTEM. THEY WERE GOING TO PUT ON AN (OEM) TRAILER HITCH WHERE APPROPRIATE, FREE OF CHARGE. THE PARTS REQUIRED WERE CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE. I BOUGHT A TRAILER HITCH AND HAD IT INSTALLED. I THEN TOOK IT TO JEFF WYLER JEEP IN FORT THOMAS KY. THEY INSPECTED IT AND PASSED IT. (PERFORM RECALL N45) I CALLED YOUR CUSTOMER SERVICE AND ASKED IF I WOULD BE PAID BACK FOR THE PART, THEY SAID NO BECAUSE IT WAS NOT AN (OEM) PART. PLEASE MAKE THIS RIGHT, I HAVE NOW TAKEN OFF THE PART I BOUGHT, AND ASKING YOU TO EITHER PAY ME FOR THE PART, WHICH WAS $316.00 WITH LABOR, OR SET UP A DATE AND TIME TO A DEALER TO PUT THE RIGHT PART ON. THAT IS ALL I AM ASKING FOR, I HAVE WAITED SO LONG FOR THIS,AND EVERY DAY I WORRY ABOUT IT BEING SO DANGEROUS. I DON'T THINK I AM ASKING TO MUCH. I JUST WANT IT FIXED RIGHT, AND THE RIGHT PART ON. I THANK YOU FOR LOOKING INTO THIS MATTER. HOPE TO TALK TO YOU SOON.
NHTSA complaint #10716892 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THERE WAS CORROSION AROUND THE ATTACHMENT AREA THAT DID NOT SUPPORT PROPER INSTALLATION OF A HITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 189,000.
NHTSA complaint #10700593 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED 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 FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10700635 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRAILER HITCH RECALL REIMBURSEMENT ISSUES. *SMD CHRYSLER WOULD NOT REIMBURSE THE CONSUMER, BECAUSE IT WAS NOT AN OEM TRAILER HITCH.
NHTSA complaint #10672101 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10691489 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE CONSUMER REAR END IMPACT PROBLEMS *CN THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. DESPITE, THE CONSUMER RECEIVING TWO RECALL NOTICES.
NHTSA complaint #10660605 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT WAS INCLUDED IN THREE SAFETY RECALLS AND WAS WAITING FOR SEVERAL MONTHS TO GET THE REPAIRS PERFORMED FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 97V194000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE), NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 02V053000 (POWER TRAIN) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE AND STRUCTURE). THE DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE TO SCHEDULE THE THREE RECALL REPAIRS FOR A LONG TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE SAFETY CONCERN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10662950 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE). HOWEVER THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10658697 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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I HAVE RECEIVED TWO RECALL NOTICES FOR LOW IMPACT PROBLEM ON JEEP.{ COULD OPEN GAS TANK} DEEMING IT UNSAFE.I HAD IT INSPECTED AT MARSH FIELD CHRYSLER MASS.I WAS TOLD COULD NOT BE DONE DUE TOO CORROSION ON OLD FACTORY HITCH{WHICH WAS MISSING A PORTION}.TOO MAKE IT SAFE I TOOK IT TO BIGGEST TRAILER DEALER ON SOUTH SHORE.DRINKWATER TRAILER SALES PEMBROKE MASS.THEY SAID THAT THE FRAME WAS NOT CORRODED REMOVED OLD PIECES OF EXISTING HITCH ,INSTALL NEW HITCH MAKING MY JEEP SAFER TO BE ON OUR ROADS.CHRYSLER STATED IT WOULD NOT REIMBURSE ME.BECAUSE IDID NOT USE THEIR HITCH.THEY STATED THEY COULD NOT DUE JOB.YOU WOULD THINK THAT CHRYSLER WOULD REIMBURSE ME FOR TAKING APPROPRIATE ACTION TO RESOLVE THE SAFETY DEFECT N45.WHY ARE UNSAFE VEHICLES ALLOWED KNOWINGLY ENDANGERING ON OUR PUBLIC HI-WAY.
NHTSA complaint #10651566 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE AND STRUCTURE). HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10651384 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE), THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THAT THE FRAME RAIL WAS COMPLETELY CORRODED. THE DEALER REFUSED TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THIS TO BE A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000.
NHTSA complaint #10641606 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE). THE DEALER REFUSED TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE ACCORDING TO THE RECALL DUE TO THE RUSTED REAR BUMPER SUPPORTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10638843 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE AND STRUCTURE) THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10628854 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10621984 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REAR STRUCTURE REINFORCEMENT RECALL NOTICE. *SMD
NHTSA complaint #10621656 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA 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 CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10620749 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , STRUCTURE) HAD EXCEEDED REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10604299 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE AND DID NOT KNOW WHEN IT WOULD ARRIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10597542 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE AND STRUCTURE) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THERE WERE NO FAILURES.
NHTSA complaint #10596196 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , STRUCTURE) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DELAY AND DID NOT HAVE A TIME FRAME FOR THE RECALL PARTS TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. DR
NHTSA complaint #10593223 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.