| Issue ID | 842258 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10380675 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 01/02/11 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2007 jeep wrangler. Letter from congressman israel on behalf of constituent requesting assistance in recovering financial damages she incurred when the jeep dealership refused to honor the warranty (full document not imaged) *tgw the consumer stated her son drove through some water on a local road, not aware that any problems occurred. When he arrived home, a friends truck would not start, so the consumers son gave the friends vehicle a jump, in the middle of the jump, the vehicle suddenly stopped running. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the consumer was informed, the engine had seized and needed to be replaced at a cost of $7,000. The consumer stated the manufacturer would not honor the warranty. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | FORWARDED FROM A CONGRESSIONAL OFFICE |
| City and State | DIX HILLS, NY |
| VIN pattern | 1J4GA39167LXXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| Date of purchase | 01/12/07 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | |
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| Vehicle speed | |
| 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 | WESTBURY JEEP |
| Dealer's telephone number | 516-997-3900 |
| Dealer's city | WESTBURY |
| Dealer's state code | NY |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 11590 |