10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 3
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 2
Average Mileage:
296 miles

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problem #7

Jul 231999

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Vehicle fire due to defective front differential which had just previously been replaced. Mjs

- Berea, KY, USA

problem #6

Jul 231999

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Vehicle fire due to defective front differential which had just previously been replaced. Mjs

- Berea, KY, USA

problem #5

Feb 101999

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
Rear differential pinion and carrier bearings failed at 12,000 miles. Replaced under warranty. Failed a second time at 59,000 miles, same problem. Chrysler refuses to repair. Ac evaporator corroding again. Replaced once under warranty, problem has returned. ABS motor control circuit has failed, no ABS.

- Blue Jay, CA, USA

problem #4

Feb 011999

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
rear differential failed. Yh the gas gauge failed. The ABS failed. The fuel filler pipe broke.

- Claremont, CA, USA

problem #3

Dec 091998

Grand Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Rear differential failed. Nlm

- North Hills, CA, USA

problem #2

Oct 011997

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
Gear noise worsened after front differential gears were replace at 8,500 miles. Complete differential was replaced shortly thereafter. Noise problem still not resolved.

- Fair Oaks, CA, USA

problem #1

Mar 061998

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Differential failed causing noise.

- Baltimore, MD, USA