10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #7

Jul 281999

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Rear end went out and vehicle was inoperable. Contacted dealer and wheel bearings were replaced. Rear end has been replaced twice already. Keyless remote failed. Fuel gauge failed. Buzzing noise when unlocking the doors. Transfer case leaking. Rear end makes noise, dealer rebuilt differential. Left front wheel makes noise.

- Louyville, KY, USA

problem #6

Dec 291997

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transfer case malfunctioned. Vehicle became inoperable. Contacted dealer and dealer noted that transfer case was dry and needed to be replaced.

- Louyville, KY, USA

problem #5

Aug 011999

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When making a hard turn, either left or right with transmission / 4-wheel drive in neutral, wheels and ignition locked up. Consumer states this occurs when being towed behind a 36 foot motor home, first incident happened after making a hard right turn and was discovered after about 2 miles, second incident happened after traveling approximately 75 milesconsumer stopped and started again having made a hard right turn.

- Johnstown, PA, USA

problem #4

Feb 192001

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Transfer case plug fell out while driving at 65 mph. Loss of fluid caused rear axle to break. Manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that was not covered under a recall, and it was out of warranty. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter:

- New York, NY, USA

problem #3

Apr 091999

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Transfer case misaligned causing vibration and noise. Mjs (97V-194)

- Wellesley, MA, USA

problem #2

Feb 261998

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transfer case failed.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

problem #1

Sep 101997

Grand Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle in park position when started; left but pulled back to driveway; left vehicle idling; heard a sound like vehicle shifting, vehicle moving backwards. Driver's door tore off & vehicle went down driveway & hit gardner's trailer. Owner jumped in & put vehicle's brakes on; vehicle still in park position. Manufacturer's investigator came & could not duplicate problem.

- Bakersfield, CA, USA