10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 2
Average Mileage:
8,395 miles

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problem #10

Jul 101998

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Gas gauge.

- Anaheim, CA, USA

problem #9

Apr 081998

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Fuel gauge.

- El Cajon, CA, USA

problem #8

Sep 101998

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Fuel gauge failed.

- Brea, CA, USA

problem #7

Feb 011999

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Fuel gauge malfunction.

- Carlsbad, CA, USA

problem #6

Aug 251999

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
A falsely registered fuel gauge almost caused a rear end collison because vehicle ran out of fuel with gauge showing 1/4 tank of fuel while driving on the highway. Dealer was not notified at this time.

- Weymouth, MA, USA

problem #5

Jul 291999

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Fuel gauge does not register the correct levels of fuel which causes the vehicle to run out of gas. Cause unknown.

- Sonoma, CA, USA

problem #4

Jun 291999

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
I was operating my Jeep Grand Cherokee on the highway at about 50 mph when the vehicle stalled out. The gas guage meter showed that there was 1/4 tank of gas in vehicle. The gas tank was in fact empty.

- Sharon, MA, USA

problem #3

Jun 191999

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
No summary listed for this vehicle.

- Wallingford, CT, USA

problem #2

Jun 191999

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The fuel level gauge inaccurately reads the amount of fuel in the vehicle. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified.

- Braunchburg, NJ, USA

problem #1

Feb 011999

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Fuel gauge failed.

- Coronado, CA, USA