6.8

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
9,282 miles

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problem #9

Nov 022000

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
The fuel pump has been replaced four times and it has failed again and willbe towed to the dealers tomorrow 11/3/00. The dealer has told us it will cost us $900 to replace it again. Please let us know what recourse we should proceed with.

- Palmyra, NJ, USA

problem #8

Oct 132000

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
Sending unit of fuel system fails now when fuel reaches 1/4 of tank; Jeep dealer is aware of the problem; a number of instances have been reported; Chrysler however has not issued a recall. NHTSA has issued a recall on 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee for this exact same problem. Recall should extend over to 1996 models as well.

- Richmond, VA, USA

problem #7

Aug 232000

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
Replaced 4 fuel pumps in 5 weeks. Occurs after parking and leaving vehicle. Won't restart after parking. Told I need to replace gas tank. Problem got increasingly worse. 1st replacement-3 weeks, 2nd-6 days, 3rd-4 days.

- Johnson City, NY, USA

problem #6

Aug 232000

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
Replaced 4 fuel pumps in 5 weeks. Occurs after parking and leaving vehicle. Won't restart after parking. Told I need to replace gas tank. Problem got increasingly worse. 1st replacement-3 weeks, 2nd-6 days, 3rd-4 days.

- Johnson City, NY, USA

problem #5

Oct 291999

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Fuel pump failed.

- Oak Hill, VA, USA

problem #4

Oct 291999

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Fuel pump failed.

- Oak Hill, VA, USA

problem #3

Jun 231999

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Front sway bar link and bushing failed. Also, rear windshield wiper motor failed.

- Oak Hill, VA, USA

problem #2

Oct 221999

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Consumers car fuel pump failed and consumer was unable to start car fuel had leaked. To to dealer and they replaced pump and it broke again. Dlr told consumer would need to replace the whole fuel tank.

- Nazareth, PA, USA

problem #1

Oct 211999

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Consumer car would not start. Consumer was stranded in the middle of no were.

- Eastern, PA, USA