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pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- No data
- Average Mileage:
- 134,000 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 2 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- not sure (2 reports)
electrical problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
Issue has been ongoing since I purchased the vehicle five years ago. If the Jeep isn't driven over a three day period, the battery is drained and the Jeep won't start if left a few days more the battery cells are damaged and a new battery is needed. I myself have chased this ground on and off over the last five years as well has every mechanic I know, with no success.
A friend's wife has the same vehicle - year, make, and model with the same issue. She actually was convinced that it was something to do - or linked to - with the drivers side door, so she would climb over the center console to exit the vehicle... didn't help.
All the usual suspects have been thoroughly inspected and or replaced such as: wiring, fuses and relays as well as interior and under hood lighting, alternator, battery cables and ground wires.
I have discovered while researching the issue that it is a common issue with this particular model however, no recalls or fixes posted anywhere that I could find.
- rockcrawler, Palm Bay, US