10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
88,824 miles

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problem #4

Jun 072006

Grand Cherokee 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 81,866 miles
Car was parked. When started there was a bang. Opened hood and found coolant leaking and plastic pieces from the fan all over and the radiator shroud cracked and broken in several places. The car needed to be towed to the dealer.

- Plano, TX, USA

problem #3

Sep 232000

Grand Cherokee 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer started experiencing problems with the brakes nine months after purchase. The consumer had rotors replaced several times. There was an excessive crank when the consumer attempted to start the vehicle, the dealer replaced the fuel pump quad ring. The tail light bulb and water pump was replaced.

- Phillipsburg, NJ, USA

problem #2

Feb 172004

Grand Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • 43,000 miles
While driving, the thermostat indicator became erratic and failed to register the proper temperature of the vehicle. It overheated, and was taken to the dealer, who determined the thermostat broke and the engine must be replaced.

- Santa Fe, NM, USA

problem #1

Jun 042003

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee 8-cyl

  • 15,000 miles
Power steering pump broke on vehicle. While driving the consumer completely lost the power steering on the highway. The power steering had a kink in the column and could be heard when making a turn. The power steering hose was replaced along with the steering pump. The consumer was informed that the front left tire was bald due to improper alignment. There was a whistling sound under the hood when the vehicle was idled. The water pump and the clutch was replaced due to bad bearing. Also the rotors were replaced.

- Woodbury, NJ, USA