1990 JEEP WRANGLER Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE JEEP AND CHRYSLER DEALERS ARE REFUSING TO REPAIR HIS VEHICLE ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 92V0148000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS EXPERIENCING BRAKE FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER, THERE IS A BOLT UNDERNEATH THE BRAKE LINE THAT CANNOT BE LOOSENED. IF THE BOLT BECOMES LOOSE, IT COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE MORE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER DOES NOT WANT TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ADDITIONAL DAMAGES. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HE MUST PAY FOR THE REPAIR, BUT THE CONTACT REFUSES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000. UPDATED 08/05/09.*JB

Mileage: 101,000

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM SINCE 1991. *BF THE BRAKE FAILED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO VARIOUS DEALER'S WHO REPLACED MULTIPLE COMPONENTS BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *NM

A DEFECTIVE SIGHT GLASS FOR MASTER CYLINDER. SIGHT GLASS HAS BROKEN AND FLUID LEAKED OUT, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKE POWER. *AK

AFTER TAKING CAR IN FOR SERVICE WAS NOTIFIED OF 2 OUTSTANDING RECALLS 92V148000 AND 98V005000 CONCERNING BRAKES. DEALERSHIP CONTACTED MAUFACTURER FOR PART. MAUFACTURER REPLIED THAT PARTS WERE DISCONTINUED, AND IF ORDERED IT WILL BE AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE.*AK

AFTER TAKING CAR IN FOR SERVICE WAS NOTIFIED OF 2 OUTSTANDING RECALLS 92V148000 AND 98V005000 CONCERNING BRAKES. DEALERSHIP CONTACTED MAUFACTURER FOR PART. MAUFACTURER REPLIED THAT PARTS WERE DISCONTINUED, AND IF ORDERED IT WILL BE AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE.*AK

RIGHT FRONT WHEEL HAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE ON TWO OCCASIONS. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REPLACED FRONT ROTORS AND CALIPERS; BUT, PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER . *AK

NO SUMMARY( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 75R15 )

BRAKE HOSE RUPTURED, CAUSING BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK OUT, RESULTING IN COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. ALSO, RECALL NUMBER 92V148000/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 347T DEALT WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE BRAKES ROTORS PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE (98V-005) RESULTING IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT. MJS

302-530-0492: WHILE SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE TURNS OR TO STOP, ENGINE STALLS; LOOSE ALL POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. TT

FRONT BRAKE HOSES FAILED, INVOLVED IN RECALL NO. 92V148000. *AK