ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON DASHBOARD, AND WHEN SHE PUTS IT IN GEAR IT MAKES A CLUNKING NOISE.*AK
1999
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
FAILURE OF THE REAR AXLE SEAL/BEARINGS - GREASE LEAKING ONTO THE REAR BRAKES (SAFETY HAZARD) THIS IS THE 4TH FAILURE ON THIS VEHICLE - 1) REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY 2) REPAIRED AT COST OF $250.71 @ 65,891 MILES 3) REPAIRED UNDER 3 WAY SPLIT $200.00 MY PART @ 78,203 MILES 4)FAILED AT 103,473 MILES ESTIMATED COST OF REPAIR $202.58 (NOT BY DEALER) TOLD BY MECHANIC AT DEALER THAT THE FALT IS IN THE CASTING OF HOUSING AND JEEP KNOWS THIS AND WILL CONTINUE TO FAIL. CALLED JEEP ( DAIMLERCHRYSLER) CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE AND WAS HELD ON PHONE FOR 20 MIN THEN WAS TOLD JEEP COULD DO NOTHING ABOUT THIS OTHER THAN RECOMMEND A DIFFERENT DEALER.
