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1998 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

crash · 166417 · 1999-08-23

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Speed
35 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

BEFORE I REALIZED THAT THE GUAGE WASN'T WORKING, I RAN OUT OF GASOLINE TWICE. THE SECOND TIME WHILE I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY DURING THE RUSH HOUR COMMUTE. THIS WAS EXTREMELY SCARY AND DANGEROUS AS I WAS STUCK AT A DEAD STOP IN THE FAST LANE WITH NO WHERE TO GO. I WAS HIT DURING THE SECOND INCIDENT. I DID NOT WEAR OUT THE GAS TANK. ALTHOUGH THE MANAGER AT THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT SHE HAD HEARD LOTS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM FROM OTHER CUSTOMERS, CHRYSLER WILL NOT PAY FOR THE REPAIR IN FULL.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
710406
Machine
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