5.6

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
15,833 miles

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problem #6

Jan 012003

Grand Cherokee 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 95,000 miles
Both headlight covers are so discolored and foggy that it cuts down night time driving visibility to less than 50% of its orignal brightnes/. 996 Jeep grand, Cherokee, 4fx58S3tc335842.

- Tallahassee, FL, USA

problem #5

Jul 062002

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
Vehicle failed va state safety inspection due to headlamp lenses being discolored due to exposing car to sunlight. I am contacting the dealer on Monday morning.

- Reston, VA, USA

problem #4

Nov 012001

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Vehicle shut down without prior warning steering wheel locked up. Back wheel bearing were still rubbiing, and headlights go on and off. Dealership is aware of problems.

- Oakland, CA, USA

problem #3

Dec 221998

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
Dealer has looked at the vehicle, and found no problems, however, it still doesn't work correctly. As well, the passenger front door panel came a part, the tail pipe rattles, the front right shock bushing failed, the panic alarm sometimes will not disenguage, there is a vibration at 55mph, the front left speaker has come loose and makes a rattle, the cruise control over/under accels/decels, and the headlights will sometimes stay on after you turn them off.

- Post Falls, ID, USA

problem #2

Apr 211997

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Left head lamp failed.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #1

Dec 061996

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
One headlight is brighter than the other one.

- Iselin, NJ, USA