| Issue ID | 523690 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10106225 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER |
| Model Year | 1999 |
| File date | 10/02/04 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANI |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Experianced headaches, nausea, as well as audible knocking from under hood. My 1999 4. 0 liter 6 cylinder was found to have broken exhaust manifold, leaking hot gasses and exhaust into engine compartment and passenger compartment. Dealership aware that there is problem with manifold, as have redesigned it and replacement cost in excess of $500. 00 contacted chrysler and filed complaint, told they area aware of problem, but will not stand behind it or issue recall. Local exhaust shop advised they do several per month with this defective exhaust manifold, both wrangler and cherokee between 1996 and 2000 model year. Exhaust was revised in 2000 because of problems, but chrysler will not stand behind product denying the problem is a defect. Chyrsler should warranty this problem as they did with the 2. 5 liter. Milage at time was only 39,000 when cracked.*ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 39000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | GRAND ISLAND, NE |
| VIN pattern | 1J4FY19S5XPXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 15/10/02 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | MAN |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | ROY'S GRAND DODGE |
| Dealer's telephone number | 308-384-8300 |
| Dealer's city | GRAND ISLAND |
| Dealer's state code | NE |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 68801 |