10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 1
Average Mileage:
6,379 miles

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problem #38

Sep 062000

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Ran out of fuel on major hiway in rush hour traffic due to fuel gauge failure. Gauge showed 3/4 full.

- Orlando, FL, USA

problem #37

Sep 062000

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Ran out of fuel on major hiway in rush hour traffic due to fuel gauge failure. Gauge showed 3/4 full.

- Orlando, FL, USA

problem #36

Jul 012000

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Fuel gauge reads inaccurately, cannot determine the correct amout of gas in tank due to a defective sending unit. Vehicle VIN# is not included in recall 97V194002, but has same defect.

- Vienna, VA, USA

problem #35

Aug 092000

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Fuel gauge did not register the correct amount of fuel, which nearly caused a crash on an interstate highway. Owner has contacted manufacturer about recall 97V194000. Owner was told that there was no record of recall. Problem has not been corrected.

- Lafayette, LA, USA

problem #34

May 022000

Grand Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Fuel gauage does not register correct levels of fuel, causing vehicle to run out of gas.

- Daytona Beach, FL, USA

problem #33

Jul 122000

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Fuel gauage does not register the accurate levels of fuel, causing the vehicle to run out of gas.

- Taft, TX, USA

problem #32

Aug 011997

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brakes squeeky and vibration when braking worst at high speed, vibration problem very bad, ran out of fuel with 1/2 tank showing, replaced meter rod in the tank

- Trumbull, CT, USA

problem #31

May 131999

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
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

problem #30

Oct 221999

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
Apparently, there was a recall of certain 1997 vehicles for the fuel sending unit and the brake system has had the power booster replaced another time by the previous owner. Recall 97V194000.002.

- Altamonte Springs, FL, USA

problem #29

Sep 011999

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Vehicle was rear ended in accident which resulted in fire due to possible fuel system/tank failure, injuries to passengers. (attorney for consumers). Mjs

- New York, NY, USA

problem #28

Oct 261999

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component prior to recall notice, causing vehicle to run out of gas due to gauge failure. Mjs

- Cape Girar, MO, USA

problem #27

Oct 081999

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The gas tank was replaced due to leakage.

- Custer, MI, USA

problem #26

Mar 011998

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The vehicle would not start when gas is lower than 1/8 of a tank.

- Huntington, CA, USA

problem #25

Aug 151999

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
When gas tank is filled uo it leaks gas from the top of tank all over the place. Called a Jeep dealer and was told it would take 5 to 7 working days to check it out. Owner removed the gas tank and found the fuel pump gasket had been damaged at factory upon installion of the fuel pump. Owner has corrected problem.

- Jonesboro, GA, USA

problem #24

Feb 011999

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Gas gauge failed.

- Encinitas, CA, USA

problem #23

Aug 011997

Grand Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Fuel gauge failed.

- Hacienda H, CA, USA

problem #22

Jun 251997

Grand Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Gas gauge failed.

- Newport Be, CA, USA

problem #21

Nov 011998

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Recall work on the fuel gauge completed, however fails to register correctly. (97V-194)

- Long Beach, CA, USA

problem #20

Feb 011999

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Gas guage failed.

- Claremont, CA, USA

problem #19

Jun 101999

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Fuel sending unit was replaced two times prior to recall notice (97V-194). Mjs

- Clearwater, FL, USA

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