5.8

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
14,286 miles

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problem #7

Sep 102003

Grand Cherokee

  • 100,000 miles
The bulbs that illiminated the switch enabling the consumer to turn on the fog light, dim the panel light, and locate the headlight switch, burnt out. As a result, consumer was unable to locate and utilize the components. The bulbs could not be replaced because they were not available from the manufacturer or after market.

- Danvers, MA, USA

problem #6

Apr 172002

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Consumer stated the alarm on dash keeps indcated the doors are open. The dealer has been contacted. Nlm

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA

problem #5

Apr 172002

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The gauges on the instrument panel flash on and off and the light is very bright. The consumer removed the fuses so the light would turn off. The dealer has been contacted. Nlm

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA

problem #4

Jan 012001

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
Dash light's brighten and dim on their own.

- Sequim, WA, USA

problem #3

Jan 012000

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Intermittently, for the last two years, owner would experience all types of electrical problems, such as, instrument panel lights and dome lights going out. When vehicle was taken to the dealership for a tire recall, wiring harness on the rear left door was found broken.

- Gilbert, AZ, USA

problem #2

Nov 161996

Grand Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Time delay sensor for interior lights defective.

- West Covina, CA, USA

problem #1

Oct 011996

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Owner states that vehicle stalls while driving, he notes at one time vehicle stalled three times and could not be restarted, most times when vehicle would stall it could be restarted. Cargo lights would not turn off, several hours later they turned off on their own.

- Stoney Point, NY, USA