10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
7 / 0
Average Mileage:
8,560 miles

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problem #19

Jan 152000

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission is completely shot. When applying the brakes or accelerating there is terrible vibration and a humming noise. Required transfr case repair..et.

- Sandy, UT, USA

problem #18

Jan 262000

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
When Jeep was taken to dealership for recall repair on the brake rotors, owner was informed that two engine mounts and one transmission mount was gone, which could cause the engine to fall. Repairs will be made at owner's expense.

- Duxbury, MA, USA

problem #17

Nov 041999

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Vehicle has less than 50,000 miles and the transmission has began to malfunction causing gears to slip.

- Westland, MI, USA

problem #16

Nov 041999

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The vehicles transmission failed & vehicle would not accelerate. Owner has to turn vehicle off for a few minutes and then start it back up. Dealer cant find the problem.

- Virginia Beach, VA, USA

problem #15

Sep 201999

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
Water in air vent system also leaks under psngr seat soaking carpet. Selectrac transmission failed to shift from full time to 2wd and stuck in part time resulting in unsafe handling.

- Mission Viejo, CA, USA

problem #14

Aug 181999

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Transmission failed twice, first time fixed at 30,000 miles.

- North Gran, CT, USA

problem #13

Oct 251996

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Replaced driveshaft due to vibration and noise, however this has not rectified problems with vibration and transmission. Mjs

- Colesville, MD, USA

problem #12

Mar 261999

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Transmission repaired/replaced.

- Herndon, VA, USA

problem #11

Nov 151994

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission malfunctioning resulting in loud noise.

- Whittier, CA, USA

problem #10

Nov 211995

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle transmission will occasionally fail to go into reverse gear.

- Richmond H, OH, USA

problem #9

Jul 111995

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Sudden acceleration caused accident and injuries.

- New Milfor, NJ, USA

problem #8

Dec 201995

Grand Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The vehicle was left in park, it slipped into reverse, hit a tree and went into drive, struck corner of house, while no one was in the truck.

- Tampa, FL, USA

problem #7

Jul 011996

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The truck slipped out of park while loading.

- Arlington, TX, USA

problem #6

Aug 311995

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Transmission failed.

- Fountain V, CA, USA

problem #5

Sep 281995

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Transmission makes grinding noise, due to failed overdrive bearings/governor housing.

- West Covin, CA, USA

problem #4

Jan 221996

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Auto-transmission; upon a cold start/regular, vehicle will lunge forward.

- Sioux Fall, SD, USA

problem #3

Dec 251995

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The vehicle jumped out of gear. It went from park to reverse and the car went backwards by itself.

- Muskogee, OK, USA

problem #2

Aug 221995

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
While driving 10-20 mph, transmission overheats, causing vehicle to buck in 1st gear.

- Staten Isl, NY, USA

problem #1

Jul 101995

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Purchase new the transmission, gear needs to be repaired, this is three times dealer is trying to repair this problem.

- San Jose , CA, USA