10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
28,240 miles

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problem #5

Aug 012006

Grand Cherokee 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 141,200 miles
1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Turning vehicle in drive. Steering box securing bolts sheared. Result total loss of steering potential for crash and deaths. One bracket on the steering box casting had failed and been undetected for some time. Replaced steering box.

- Victoria, 00, USA

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problem #4

Feb 262003

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee 8-cyl

  • miles
The bolt in the steering gear box fell out while driving.

- San Francisco, CA, USA

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problem #3

Nov 162002

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Consumer stated that when vehicle was in park on a hill the vehicle came out of park causing the vehicle to roll back. Dealer notified.

- Fresno, CA, USA

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problem #2

Nov 052002

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Took in to delaer for a recall B02 secondary detent system on floor system, after recall was performed, now there is a shimmey that was not there before recall was done. Cause is unknown.

- Newport News, VA, USA

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problem #1

Oct 162000

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
No summary listed for abov evehicle.

- Tustin, CA, USA

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