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Older Jeep Grand Cherokee under investigation for gas tank problem

Published on August 25, 2010 in Recalls. 8 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

1998 and 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited

According to Automotive News, the 1993-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV is under an investigation for possible gas tank problems.  So far, the NHTSA has been notified of 13 deaths as the result of 10 crashes, while Business Week is reporting a total of 55 deaths.  The investigation is reportedly being asked for by the Center for Automotive Safety, a non-profit group founded by Ralph Nader.  Chrysler is cooperating with the NHTSA fully, and although “The existence of these post-crash fires does not, by itself, establish a defect … Further review and investigation into these incidents is needed.”

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2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee tackles the Rubicon

Published on February 4, 2010 in Hot Car - Upcoming and Vehicle Redesign. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , .

We haven’t seen many (er, any) new products from Chrysler in a while, but the Jeep Jamboree Facebook page has pictures of the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee working its way through the famed Rubicon trail, presumably to get its “Trail Rated” badge.  Since it’s the top of the Jeep heap, the Grand Cherokee needs its Trail Rated status to be called a true Jeep.  It’s good to see the new Grand Cherokee able to get up, over and around some pretty nasty rocks, as well as seeing that it isn’t an on-road-only SUV like so many of its competitors.  Click past the jump for some more pictures of the 2011 Grand Cherokee in action.

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