10.0

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

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problem #38

Feb 192002

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Consumer stated that there is a defect with the inside padding coming loose from the door panels.

- Staten Island, NY, USA

problem #37

Feb 192002

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Consumer stated that there is a defect with the inside padding coming loose from the door panels.

- Staten Island, NY, USA

problem #36

Feb 072002

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
Metal door frame exposed could be hazard if in accident.

- Jeddo, MI, USA

problem #35

Feb 062002

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Door panel peels off from window molding. Contacted dealer.

- Naperville, IL, USA

problem #34

Oct 162001

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
All 4 interior door panels came unglued/popped out; repaired 1 panel right side passenger front cost $230 in repairs. Too much money to pay if its a defect that apparently 20 others are having listed on this website.

- Rochester, NY, USA

problem #33

Dec 011999

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Vehicle jumped gears from park to reverse, causing automatic locking system to engage, and the front driver's side door to break away at hinges. Consumer was parked on a slight incline. Dealer was not contacted.

- Calabasas, CA, USA

problem #32

Aug 022001

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
Vinyl door inserts (arm rests) shrinking and pulling away a all 4 doors.

- Nothlake, IL, USA

problem #31

Jun 252001

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Panels on all doors is pulling apart. Contact dealer please add VIN.

- Nashua, IA, USA

problem #30

Mar 012001

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Hinges on driver's door are cracking and will need to be replaced. Consumer states when door was made it did not align properly, the manufactureer put shims on some doors to make them align properly, the door is cracking, and consumer had them welded, however the cracking will just get larger and cause the door to not lock or close, door will need to be replaced.

- Columbus, OH, USA

problem #29

Dec 262000

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
The fuel gage does not properly indicate the amount of fuel in the tank. The electrical system shorts frequently, locking and unlocking the doors, opening and shutting windows by itself. The alarm system also shorts frequently, doing the same thing.

- Hoboken, NJ, USA

problem #28

Jun 011999

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
Vinyl door panel began to peel away from door bolster on both front doors as well as right rear door.

- Salem, NH, USA

problem #27

Oct 122000

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
I sent a detailed letter to daimler Chrysler after being refused by dealer. They only refunded my money for the cost of the front rotors. They would not reimburse me for the labor charges. I can't understand how they can do that when I had them replaced before the recall. That should show there is a problem. I wrote about all my problems with this "lemon" but I could not claim it was a lemon because I was leasing it at the time and in pa, a vehicle can only be declared a "lemon" when it is purchased, not leased. Very dissatisfied with daimler/Chrysler because they simply washed their hands of the entire problem. I have other problems to report, along with the receipts to prove they were investigated but nothing was ever done to correct the problems. Please contact me to forward all receipts proving complaints before warranty expired. Thank you

- Harmony, PA, USA

problem #26

Aug 162000

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Vinyl door padding on the door panels are separating.

- Brecksville, OH, USA

problem #25

May 301998

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
Inside door panels seperated from door.the drivers side is the worst. All the panels are now coming apart.

- St.James, NY, USA

problem #24

Feb 072000

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
All doors arm rest bolsters have separated on several occasions.

- Madison, NY, USA

problem #23

Sep 021997

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
Air bag light comes on, door locks cycle and windows will not operate. The onboard computer records the fault. This has occured many times over the last 28,000 miles. The dealer has replaced most of the air bag elements twice and the door lock switches. The Jeep has been to the dealer 9 times, worked on for 59 days, driven by the dealer 1141 plus miles and the failure observed by the dealer. The failure still exists.

- Cocoa Beach, FL, USA

problem #22

Nov 301999

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
1) differential ring & pinion gear failing. Causes significant pulsation/vibration, most severe at 50-70 mph. Has worsened over past month. Awaiting replacement (2) while accelerating, transmission shifts back and forth btwn 1st and 2nd 2-3 times times before finally settling into 2nd. (3) 4WD transfer case very hard to get into full time 4WD. Also, very hard to get out of any 4WD mode (back to 2wd). Indicator shows 2wd mode when truck still in 4-wd, requires violent reversing to get out of 4WD. (4) left rear door interior vinyl panel has come apart twice, repaired both times.

- Jax, FL, USA

problem #21

Oct 211999

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
Sunroof rusted out- replaced by dealer, automatic door locks failed and vinyl paneling peeled- both thing replaced by dealer. Check engine light came on for no reason- sensor replaced twice by dealer.

- Indian Harbour Beach, FL, USA

problem #20

Apr 011996

Grand Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Driver and passenger front door panels warped and detached from door.

- Lemon Grov, CA, USA

problem #19

Oct 011996

Grand Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Internal door panels came apart.

- Laguna Nig, CA, USA

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