7.0

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
8,500 miles

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problem #10

Jul 272006

Grand Cherokee 6-cyl

  • 85,000 miles
Air conditioning - after 100,000 miles I had to replace my air conditioning system due to leaks. Now I am having problem with water leaking into my car. The replacement parts for the air conditioning are not properly made (in my opinion). There is no drain hose to the evaporator - just a lip - that is suppose to drain out onto the ground. The lip is not long enough to allow the water to dip properly. Therefore, I kept getting water in my backseat floorboard.

- Citrus Springs, FL, USA

problem #9

Oct 212005

Grand Cherokee 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The horn will not work consistently. The lights will flash on an off erratically while driving. The lights will come on after being turned off and parked overnight leaving the battery dead. The fan motor has failed for the defroster again. This is the second repair. In the snow belt this is a safety related feature.

- Bedford Heights, OH, USA

problem #8

May 012001

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Consumer states the drainage for the air conditioning is getting clogged and flowing into the vehicle's back seat causing flooding. Vehicle repaired by dlr in 06/01, but problem reoccurred in 07/01. In 12/01 the evaporator was replaced and a screen was inserted into the drain vent area. Repair was only temporary as leaking reocurred 09/20/02. Nlm

- Yellow Springs, OH, USA

problem #7

May 062002

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Consumer states that when turning on the air conditioner, there was hot air blowing out of the fent. Took to dealer and they put on a new evaporater coil. Consumer states this corrected the problem.

- Quakertown, PA, USA

problem #6

Sep 122001

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Air conditioner doesn't cool at all.

- Randleman, NC, USA

problem #5

Sep 122001

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Air conditioner doesn't cool at all.

- Randleman, NC, USA

problem #4

Jun 302000

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
Wire module to HVAC blower failed. It was extremely hot, made a burning smell, and melted part of the blower motor housing. The wire module and blower motor were replaced. After 1 month, the wire module failed again. (same as the first occurrence: Burning smell and very hot)

- Humboldt, TN, USA

problem #3

Jun 302000

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
Wire module to HVAC blower failed. It was extremely hot, made a burning smell, and melted part of the blower motor housing. The wire module and blower motor were replaced. After 1 month, the wire module failed again. (same as the first occurrence: Burning smell and very hot)

- Humboldt, TN, USA

problem #2

Aug 222000

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
A/C low pressure switch replaced.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

problem #1

Sep 251998

Grand Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Air conditioning switch failed.

- San Diego, CA, USA