3.8

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
33,000 miles

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problem #5

Mar 212004

Grand Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • 165,000 miles
The welds on driver's door came apart and caused the door to detach from vehicle.

- Paso Robles, CA, USA

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problem #4

Mar 232002

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
Consumer states that the door hinge completely snapped.

- Scranton, PA, USA

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problem #3

Mar 232002

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
Consumer states that the door hinge completely snapped.

- Scranton, PA, USA

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problem #2

Mar 092001

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
When opening driver's side door welds came off. Dealer has seen vehicle.

- Whitesboro, NY, USA

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problem #1

Sep 132000

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
Open driver side door and the bottom hinge broke completely off door making the door impossible to close. I spoke with crysler customer service in auburn hills, mi. They require that I pay $250 of the $1,044 repair bill.

- Beaufort, SC, USA

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