ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 4.0L ENGINE ONLY, THE DESIGN OF THE INTAKE AND EXHAUST MANIFOLDS COULD ALLOW DEBRIS TO ACCUMULATE AT THE #3 CYLINDER LOCATION.
Safety risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A MANIFOLD SHIELD TO MODIFY THE AIR FLOW CHARACTERISTICS AND TO PREVENT THE ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS IN THE AREA OF THE #3 CYLINDER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 13, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, WATER AND IMPURITIES CAN ENTER INTO THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT.
Safety risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH WITH A REDESIGNED SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 8, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Structure: body
22
108,787 mi
Suspension
16
138,244 mi
Air bags: frontal
10
28,150 mi
Unknown or other
8
19,000 mi
Power train
7
85,000 mi
Steering
7
74,900 mi
Tires
5
995 mi
Engine
4
165,000 mi
Air bags
3
84,000 mi
Electrical system
3
24,000 mi
Power train: manual transmission
3
3,840 mi
Seat belts: front
3
12,300 mi
Service brakes
3
108,317 mi
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields
3
60,000 mi
Vehicle speed control
3
165,280 mi
Electrical system: ignition: switch
2
—
Engine and engine cooling
2
140 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic
2
144,000 mi
Suspension: front
2
39,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition
1
10,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system
1
124,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
1
—
Steering: column
1
17,000 mi
Steering: linkages
1
28,000 mi
Steering: rack and pinion: rack
1
55,000 mi
Structure: body: bumpers
1
34,000 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint
1
23,000 mi
Tires: bead
1
—
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
1
—
Visibility
1
26,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls
1
—
Visibility: windshield
1
1,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
1
1,000 mi
Wheels
1
125,000 mi
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
1
72,789 mi
The 2001 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2003 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.