10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 3
Injuries / Deaths:
6 / 0
Average Mileage:
42,175 miles

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problem #38

Sep 012015

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Consumer writes in regards to dealership not able to complete vehicle hitch repairs, due tot he age of the vehicle.

- Quincy, MA, USA

problem #37

Oct 292014

Grand Cherokee 4WD 8-cyl

  • miles
1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Consumer writes in regards to dealership unable to complete vehicle frame corrosion recall. According to the invoice, the vehicle had frame corrosion. The frame bolt was dislodge inside frame and the dealer was unable to remove it, to mount the hitch.

- Salix, PA, USA

problem #36

Jul 012015

Grand Cherokee 6-cyl

  • miles
1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Consumer writes in regards to recall notices #13V-252 and #02V-053. The consumer stated when the part finally arrived, one business said the boat trailed hitch was not suffice, and the Jeep dealer stated the part did not need to be replaced.

- Slidell, LA, USA

problem #35

Apr 012015

Grand Cherokee 4WD 8-cyl

  • miles
I don't know the date of when Chrysler had the recall on the fuel system. They were going to put on an (oem) trailer hitch where appropriate, free of charge. The parts required were currently not available. I bought a trailer hitch and had it installed. I then took it to jeff wyler Jeep in fort thomas ky. They inspected it and passed it. (perform recall N45) I called your customer service and asked if I would be paid back for the part, they said no because it was not an (oem) part. Please make this right, I have now taken off the part I bought, and asking you to either pay me for the part, which was $316 with labor, or set up a date and time to a dealer to put the right part on. That is all I am asking for, I have waited so long for this, and every day I worry about it being so dangerous. I don't think I am asking to much. I just want it fixed right, and the right part on. I thank you for looking into this matter. Hope to talk to you soon.

- Alexandria, KY, USA

problem #34

Sep 042009

Grand Cherokee 4WD 6-cyl

  • miles
1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Consumer writes in regards to trailer hitch recall reimbursement issues. Chrysler would not reimburse the consumer, because it was not an oem trailer hitch.

- Kansas City, MO, USA

problem #33

Oct 152014

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The contact owns a 1997 Jeep Cherokee. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 13V252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Waukegan, IL, USA

problem #32

Dec 012014

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee consumer rear end impact problems the dealer informed the consumer, the parts were not available. Despite, the consumer receiving two recall notices.

- Greenville, SC, USA

problem #31

Nov 172014

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The contact owns a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received a notification for NHTSA campaign number: 13V252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure). However the parts were unavailable to perform the repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Houston , TX, USA

problem #30

Aug 012014

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The contact owns a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received a notification for NHTSA campaign number: 13V252000 (fuel system, gasoline and structure). However, the parts needed were not available. The dealer was unable to provide a specific date when the parts would become available. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repairs. The contact was not experiencing a failure.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

problem #29

Sep 112014

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The contact owns a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 13V252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure). The dealer refused to service the vehicle according to the recall due to the rusted rear bumper supports. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Elmira, NY, USA

problem #28

Jan 162014

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The contact owns a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received a notification for NHTSA campaign number: 13V252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure) however, the part needed to remedy the recall was unavailable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experience a failure.

- Marietta, OH, USA

problem #27

Aug 012014

Grand Cherokee 4WD 6-cyl

  • miles
1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Consumer writes in regards to rear structure reinforcement recall notice.

- Martinsburg, PA, USA

problem #26

Aug 142013

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The contact owns a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 13V252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure); however, the part needed for the repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- West Covina , CA, USA

problem #25

Aug 042014

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The contact owns a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 13V252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure). The contact was informed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the recall repair exceeded a reasonable amount of time. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Katy, TX, USA

problem #24

Aug 122013

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The contact owns a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received the notification for NHTSA campaign id number 13V252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure). The contact stated that the repair was not taken care of in a reasonable amount of time. The dealer indicated parts were not available. Contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was not contacted.

- Altamonte Springs , FL, USA

problem #23

May 242014

Grand Cherokee 4WD 6-cyl

  • miles
The contact owned a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while at a stop light, the vehicle was crashed into from the rear and the vehicle immediately caught fire. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed and no injuries were reported. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 13V252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure).the manufacturer was made of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Updated 06/10/14 updated 8/29/2017

- Michigan City, IN, USA

problem #22

Jan 062014

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The contact owns a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 13V252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure) and stated that the parts were not available. The dealer did not give a specific date when the parts would become available. The manufacturer was notified of the delay and did not have a time frame for the recall parts to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Smithtown, NY, USA

problem #21

Feb 252014

Grand Cherokee 8-cyl

  • 163,000 miles
When I stop with the brake firmly applied the engine surges sometimes and dies. If I put it in park and it will restart and I can proceed. This happens at traffic signals, when stopped, waiting to turn, etc.

- Springfield, IL, USA

problem #20

Jul 242013

Grand Cherokee 6-cyl

  • 102,908 miles
Jeep would stop completely while driving, would just pick up speed at random which caused an accident lucky no one was hurt.trouble with signal lights, visibility at night not good, seem like it wasn't getting gas, also 1 day it would start, next day it wouldn't start at all, it's been 10 months please help, im afraid to drive with my grand-children. Jeep not starting heard sizzling sound then everything stop completely.

- Baltimore , MD, USA

problem #19

Aug 012013

Grand Cherokee 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 180,500 miles
The contact owns a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number: 13V252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure) had exceeded a reasonable time for repair. The manufacturer was contacted and advised that the part needed was not available. The contact was not able to have the vehicle serviced per the recall. Failure and current mileage was 180,500. Updated 12-26-13 updated 12/30/13 updated 07/18/16. The consumer stated the vehicle could catch fire upon a low speed rear impact updated 08/17/2017 updated 09/5/2017

- Wrighstown, NJ, USA

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