3.1
definitely annoying- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 43,867 miles
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The contact owns a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo. The contact was traveling 35 mph when he noticed that the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the contact was informed that the failure could not be duplicated. There were no prior warnings and the vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileage was 88,000.
- Lancaster, PA, USA
The contact owns a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo. While traveling at 40 mph, the vehicle would intermittently stall without warning. The dealer replaced a computer chip yet the failure persisted. The failure mileage was 98,000 and the current mileage was 117,000.
- Payson, AZ, USA
The contact owns a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee. She stated that upon starting the vehicle, it stalled several times before it would start. While driving at speeds over 5 mph out of her driveway, the vehicle stalled. While driving at higher speeds ranging from 35 mph and higher, the vehicle stalled without warning. The dealer was contacted and the crankshaft sensor was replaced. The failure persisted. To date, no further repairs were made to the vehicle. The failure and current mileage were 180,000.
- Ventura, CA, USA
The contact owns a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While idling or driving at low speeds, the vehicle shuts off. A diagnostic was performed and the dealer provided the contact with a list of potential issues and parts that needed replacing. The contact stated that most of those parts were already replaced; therefore, they could not be the source of the failure. The dealer would not test drive the vehicle due to its age. The manufacturer advised her to take the vehicle to another dealer, but she would have to pay for another diagnostic. The failure mileage was 136,600.
- Virginia Beach, VA, USA
The contact owns a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving at any speed, the vehicle suddenly shut off. The failure occurs almost everytime the vehicle is driven. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer and the contact did not notice any differences beforehand. The current mileage was 137,000 and failure mileage was 132,000.
- Irvington, NJ, USA
While driving 45 mph, the vehicle began to pull to the left, and then smoke emitted from under the hood and the vehicle had to be towed.
- Lansdowne, PA, USA
The vehicle stalled on 3 separate occasions.
- Olathe, KS, USA
Consumer states that while driving at any speed and no warning the vehicle will shut off causing consumer to pull over. Dealer notified.
- Lexington, VA, USA
Had taken vehicle in for oil change, mechanic noticed that plastic fuel cap had belted on oil valve cover. Would need to break it to remove it. Mechanic indicated a metal cap would be needed to replace plastic cap.
- Denver, CO, USA
Idle pulley in engine broke and disconnected from engine while vehicle was in park. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
- Titusville, FL, USA
My 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee while under warranty had to have the head gaskets replaced due to a leak, I now had to have the oil pump replaced due to failure.
- Jacksonville, FL, USA
I have had the following failures: Fuel guage/ brakes (3) times/engine mount, and water pump, brought the vehicle in (5) times before they fixed the transmission, rear windshield wipers quit working, and then restarted. Also cd player died. Is this a lemon?
- Medford, MA, USA
While driving on highway at approx. 65 mph on a dry normal day, engine shut off, causing vehicle to lose powe, ; almost causing vehicle behined to run into consumer's vehicle bumper. Dealer inspected vehicle, and informed consumer that the bolt on engine mounts were broken. Repairs would not be covered under warranty. Can NHTSA help in this matter.
- Arcadia, CA, USA
Consumer experiencing problem with vehicle engine shuting down intermittently while driving. Also, engine check light comes on as well. Dealer notified, and has inspected & tested the vehicle, and cannot still resolve the problem.
- Petaluma, CA, USA
The air conditioner fails to generate cold air. Also, the pulley belts went out. Taking vehicle to dealership to check.
- Dallas, TX, USA
Damper crankshaft failed causing noise in the front end.
- Union City, NJ, USA
Consumer was driving approx. 45-55 mph up hill on the express way when vehicle's engine shut off in the middle of traffic.
- Denver, CO, USA
- Raleigh, NC, USA