8.1

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
4,578 miles

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problem #37

Jul 031997

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Gas gauge indicator failed, showing 1/4 tank while tank was empty.

- North Attleboro, MA, USA

problem #36

Aug 101997

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Gas gauge reads 1/4 tank when car runs out of gas.

- Sudbury, MA, USA

problem #35

Nov 201997

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Vehicle ran out of gas in spite of fact that gas gauge showed one quarter tank.

- Pittstown, NJ, USA

problem #34

Nov 241997

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Driver ran out of gas because sensor for the gas tank shows that there is a quarter tank, when in fact the tank is empty. Dealer is aware of problem. Dealer stated that they received a bulletin regarding the problem, consumer is angry that he has not received any notice regarding the problem.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

problem #33

Sep 241997

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Vehicle stalled in middle of a busy interstate and then stopped altogether due to lack of gas. However, gas gauge showed 1/4 of a tank of gas. Driver was able to coast, over two lanes of very fast traffic, to the median wall.

- Marietta, GA, USA

problem #32

Nov 181997

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Gas gauge failure; gas gauge showed 1/4 of a tank when in reality, it was empty while driving on highway.

- New Iberia, LA, USA

problem #31

Nov 131997

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Gas gauge does not register the correct levels of fuel, causing the vehicle to run out of gas.

- Palm Desert, CA, USA

problem #30

Nov 011997

Grand Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The defective gas gauge sensor causes the indicator to read more fuel than it actual has, causing the vehicle to stall which almost caused an accident.

- Baton Rouge, LA, USA

problem #29

Oct 211997

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The vehicle's gas gauge reads wrong. Owner ran out of gas in the intersection. Dealer has no remedy.

- Southbury, CT, USA

problem #28

Oct 011997

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
Gas gauge reads inaccurately the fuel amount, and has caused vehicle to run out of gas whiel showing 1/4 to 1/2 a tank.

- Whitestone, NY, USA

problem #27

May 071997

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Gas tank gauge does not register properly the levels of fuel that is in the tank, causing the vehicle to run out of gas on the expressway.

- Dixhills, NY, USA

problem #26

Aug 201997

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The gas guage failed on two separate occasions while driving. Vehicle lost power/stalled. Also, horn failed, and vehicle has two leaks in the body of the vehicle.

- Quincy, FL, USA

problem #25

Sep 121997

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Gas gauge falsely reads the amount of gas in the vehicle, causing the vehicle to run out of gas. Dealer will replace the faulty part.

- Boca Raton, FL, USA

problem #24

Sep 151997

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
DP97-003. Vehicle has experienced problems with gas gauge. Gauge reads that there is still fuel in tank when there is not.

- Burlington, MA, USA

problem #23

Aug 291997

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Gas guage inaccurately reads the amount of gas in vehicle, causing the vehicle to run out of gas. Dealer has been contacted. Parts are on back order.

- Weymouth, MA, USA

problem #22

Sep 091997

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When traveling the vehicle shut down due the gas indicator which listed the vehicle had a quarter of a tank ofgas when there was no gas in the vehicle. Consumer has contacted the dealer.

- Caral Gayble, FL, USA

problem #21

Sep 081997

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
DP97-003, while driving and had a quarter tank of gas, the vehicle stalled on a highway due to a defective gas gauge which could have resulted in an accident.

- Tolland, CT, USA

problem #20

Aug 081997

Grand Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving down the highway the vehicle just cuts off without any warning. Thr gas gauge was inoperative.

- Plantation, FL, USA

problem #19

Aug 221997

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
DP97-003, the defective gas gauge indicators make the vehicle appear that gas tank has more gas than actually in the tank which could cause vehicle to stall or cause an accident.

- Derry, NH, USA

problem #18

Nov 011996

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
Fuel gauge indicated a quarter of a tank full when vehicle ran out of fuel on six different occassions.

- Arlington, MA, USA

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