Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 1998 Grand Cherokee are official communications between Jeep & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

SUSPENSION:FRONT

• TSB #021299

  Date Announced:

  AUG 20, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #607616

  THIS BULLETIN PERTAINS TO FRONT END ALIGNMENT - ADJUSTABLE / OFFSET BALL JOINTS. *TT Read More »

SUSPENSION:REAR

• TSB #030398

  Date Announced:

  JUL 31, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #602321

  A GROWLING NOISE MAY BE PRESENT COMING FROM THE REAR AXLE. *YC Read More »

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

• TSB #050398

  Date Announced:

  AUG 28, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #602194

  EXHIBITING MINOR BRAKE PEDAL PULSTION WHICH MAY BE CAUSED BY ROUGH DISC ROTORS. *AK Read More »

• TSB #240398

  Date Announced:

  MAR 20, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #600808

  A SQUEAKING NOISE MAY BE PRESENT WHEN THE SYSTEM MODE IS CHANGED FROM FLOOR TO PANEL HEATING.*AK Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

• TSB #090500

  Date Announced:

  FEB 25, 2000

  NHTSA ID:

  #610005

  EXPERIENCING SPARK KNOCK AND ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION DUE TO INTAKE MANIFOLD PAN GASKET OIL LEAK. *TT Read More »

• TSB #180100

  Date Announced:

  FEB 04, 2000

  NHTSA ID:

  #609988

  SUBJECT REGARDING MISDIAGNOSED LEAK DETECTION PUMP SYSTEMS WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P1494, P0442 P0455, OR P0456. *TT Read More »

• TSB #9807

  Date Announced:

  FEB 16, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #600389

  SOME VEHICLES HAVE INCORRECT DIPSTICK INSTALLATION. *YC Read More »

• TSB #980130183197

  Date Announced:

  JAN 30, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #54178

  SUBJECT PERTAINING TO OBD II MISFIRE MONITOR. *YC Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

• TSB #090699

  Date Announced:

  SEP 10, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #607913

  SUBJECT REGARDING SPARK KNOCK AND ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION DUE TO INTAKE MANIFOLD PAN GASKET OIL LEAK. *TT Read More »

• TSB #183597

  Date Announced:

  DEC 31, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #600486

  CONDITION WITH SAGGING OR HESITATION WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP WITH A COLD ENGINE OR AFTER A PARTIAL COOL DOWN. *AK Read More »

• TSB #183497

  Date Announced:

  DEC 31, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #600487

  ENGINE MAY SPARK/KNOCK WHEN WARM UNDER MODERATE TO HEAVY ACCELERATION. *AK Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

• TSB #070998

  Date Announced:

  DEC 18, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #603101

  SUBJECT ON VISCOUS FAN DRIVE SERVICE. *YC Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

• TSB #2500401

  Date Announced:

  MAY 11, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #620071

  SUBJECT REGARDING ADDITIONAL DIAGNOSTIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES CAUSED BY AN EVAPORATIVE SYSTEM LEAK. *TT Read More »

• TSB #831

  Date Announced:

  AUG 01, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #608112

  EMISSIONS RECALL TO REPROGRAM YOUR VEHICLE'S POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE. *TT Read More »

• TSB #250298

  Date Announced:

  OCT 23, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #602881

  SUBJECT REGARDING I/M ( INSPECTION MAINTENANCE ) TESTING - OBD II "CARB" READINESS MONITOR INFORMATION. *YC Read More »

• TSB #182798

  Date Announced:

  AUG 21, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #602199

  SUBJECT PERTAINING TO DTC $B8 AND/ OR MIL ILLUMINATION. LEAK DETECTION PUMP SW OR MECHANICAL FAULT WILL BE SEEN CAUSED BY APARTIAL VACUUM BLOCKAGE IN THE LEAK DETECTION VACUUM SUPPLY. *AK Read More »

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

• TSB #140897

  Date Announced:

  NOV 21, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #6088884

  INFORMATION ON POOR DRIVABILITY WITH HIGH DI (DRIVABILITY INDEX) FUEL. *NLM Read More »

• TSB #182897

  Date Announced:

  AUG 29, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #6089141

  THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES PREMIUM UNLEADED/REGULAR UNLEADE FUEL SELECTION. *NLN Read More »

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

• TSB #140398

  Date Announced:

  MAY 01, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #601669

  SUBJECT ON FUEL PRESSURE GAUGE ADAPTER USAGE. *YC Read More »

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

• TSB #210697A

  Date Announced:

  DEC 19, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #6088991

  THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES OVERDRIVE UNAVAILABLE IN EXTREME COLD TEMPERATURES, BYPASS KIT INSTALLATION, INHIBITOR PROGRAMMING. *NLM Read More »

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

• TSB #2100903

  Date Announced:

  OCT 02, 2005

  NHTSA ID:

  #10003524

  AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DIAGNOSTIC TEARDOWN PROCEDURE. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING THE 2004 RAM TRUCK, DURANGO, SEBRING CONVERTIBLE, CHEROKEE, VISION, NEON, AND VOYAGER. *TT *SC Read More »

• TSB #2100202

  Date Announced:

  JUL 08, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #635721

  SUBJECT REGARDING REVISION IN DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES AND LABOR OPERATION TIMES FOR RE TRANSMISSIONS. *TT Read More »

• TSB #2100601

  Date Announced:

  MAR 16, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #621898

  AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE ATF+4. *TT *MJ Read More »

• TSB #210899

  Date Announced:

  APR 30, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #604975

  VEHICLES EXHIBITING BUZZ, WHINING, OR MOANING LIKE NOISE FROM COLD TRANSMISSION WHEN REVERSE GEAR IS SELECTED. *TT Read More »

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

• TSB #181299

  Date Announced:

  JUN 18, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #607298

  THIS BULLETIN EXPLAINS THE OPERATION AND APPLICATION OF THE LEAK DETECTION PUMP (LDP) MONITOR TEST. *TT Read More »

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

• TSB #210998

  Date Announced:

  OCT 26, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #602337

  A THUMPING OR CREAKING NOISE MAY BE HEARD COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION TUNNEL AREA ON ACCELERATION OR WHILE DRIVING OVER BUMPY ROADS. *YC Read More »

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT

• TSB #030598

  Date Announced:

  JUL 31, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #602319

  A CLICKING NOISE MAY BE PRESENT WHEN CHANGING FROM A FORWARD GEAR TO REVERSE DUE TO POOR FITTING UNIVERSAL JOINT RETAINING STRAPS. *AK Read More »

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

• TSB #9821

  Date Announced:

  APR 21, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #601254

  SPECIFICATIONS AND SERVICE PROCEDURES USED IN THE CURRENT SERVICE MANUALS ARE BEING REVISED TO PROVIDE IMPROVED DIFFERENTIAL BEARING LIFE. *YC Read More »

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

• TSB #0801001

  Date Announced:

  MAY 25, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #620059

  SUBJECT REGARDING AIRBAG / CLOCK SPRING SERVICE FOR VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2002 MODEL YEAR JEEP LIBERTY. *TT Read More »

• TSB #0800600REV

  Date Announced:

  DEC 29, 2000

  NHTSA ID:

  #618049

  SUBJECT REGARDING WIRE SPLICE REPAIRS. *SB Read More »

• TSB #080799

  Date Announced:

  MAR 12, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #604705

  INFORMATION REGARDING POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER (PDC) SERVICE. *TT Read More »

• TSB #084498

  Date Announced:

  DEC 11, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #603102

  SUBJECT ON MEMORY POWER SEAT TRAVEL RANGE. *YC Read More »

• TSB #083997

  Date Announced:

  NOV 28, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #6088845

  VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY TRANSMITTER BATTERIES DISCHARGE PREMATURELY. *NLM Read More »

• TSB #0832097

  Date Announced:

  SEP 19, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #6088834

  INFORMATION REGARDING NHTSA AUTHORIZED AIRBAG DEACTIVATION FOR MEDICAL NECESSITY. *NLM Read More »

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN

• TSB #084297

  Date Announced:

  DEC 31, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #600482

  DISCUSSION ON SERVICING A HORN SWITCH. *YC Read More »

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

• TSB #083997

  Date Announced:

  NOV 28, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #54162

  CONDITION WITH KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) TRANSMITTER BATTERIES DISCHARGE PREMATURELY. *YC Read More »

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

• TSB #080600

  Date Announced:

  FEB 25, 2000

  NHTSA ID:

  #609995

  THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A REVISED WIRE SPLICE PROCEDURE AND RELATED PARTS. *TT Read More »

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

• TSB #183197

  Date Announced:

  JAN 30, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #6089145

  CONDITIONS ON OBD II MISFIRE MONITOR. *NLM Read More »

• TSB #183697

  Date Announced:

  DEC 31, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #6089148

  CONCERNS ON INCORRECT FAULT MATURE TIME - DTC $B7 LEAK DETECTION PUMP SOLENOID CIRCUIT. *NLM Read More »

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

• TSB #184898

  Date Announced:

  DEC 30, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #603144

  SUBJECT REGARDING IGNITION SYSTEM CROSS FIRE/ SECONDARY IGNITION WIRE INDUCTION. *AK Read More »

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

• TSB #182198

  Date Announced:

  JUN 05, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #601583

  SERVICE CAUTION ON POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE ( PCM ). *YC Read More »

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

• TSB #182298

  Date Announced:

  JUN 12, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #601582

  INFORMATION ON THE OBD II MISFIRE MONTIOR. *YC Read More »

• TSB #081998

  Date Announced:

  MAY 08, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #601677

  A HARNESS REPAIR KIT HADS BEEN RELEASED TO ENABLE REPAIRS TO THE HEADLAMP AND DASH HARNESS. *YC Read More »

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

• TSB #236098

  Date Announced:

  DEC 11, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #603159

  SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION WHERE THE SUNSHADE FABRIC DELAMINATES FROM THE SUBSTRATE ALONG THE EDEGES OF THE SUNSHADE. *YC Read More »

• TSB #235498

  Date Announced:

  NOV 06, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #602592

  SUN ROOF MAY BE INOPERATIVE/STUCK PARTIALLY OPENED DUE TO A CABLE GUIDE TUBE SEPARATING FROM GUIDE TUBE BRACKET. Read More »

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

• TSB #2301502

  Date Announced:

  APR 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #634077

  SUBJECT REGARDING OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR GLASS REPLACEMENT. *SLC Read More »

• TSB #2302701

  Date Announced:

  SEP 21, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #625650

  SUBJECT REGARDING OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR GLASS REPLACEMENT. *TT Read More »

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

• TSB #240398

  Date Announced:

  MAR 20, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #600808

  A SQUEAKING NOISE MAY BE PRESENT WHEN THE SYSTEM MODE IS CHANGED FROM FLOOR TO PANEL HEATING.*AK Read More »

AIR BAGS

• TSB #082700

  Date Announced:

  SEP 29, 2000

  NHTSA ID:

  #6092304

  SUBJECT REGARDING NON-DEPLOYED AIRBAG HANDLING PROCEDURES. *TT Read More »

• TSB #970919083297

  Date Announced:

  SEP 19, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #54423

  AUTHORIZED AIRBAG DEACTIVATION FOR MEDICAL NECESSITY. *YC Read More »

AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY

• TSB #083799

  Date Announced:

  NOV 12, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #6089800

  DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION IS NOW OFFERINB AIRBAG ON / OFF SWITCHES FOR SELECTED VEHICLES. *TT Read More »

• TSB #081798

  Date Announced:

  DEC 30, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #603153

  SUBJECT REGARDING AIRBAG ON - OFF SWITCHES. *YC Read More »

• TSB #081798 REV B

  Date Announced:

  SEP 18, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #602450

  SUBJECT REGARDING THE AIRBAG ON-OFF SWITCHES. *YC Read More »

STRUCTURE:BODY

• TSB #233599REVA

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #612160

  SUBJECT ON THE CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *MJS Read More »

• TSB #183298

  Date Announced:

  SEP 25, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #603635

  SUBJECT ON FLASH PROGRAMMING FAILURE RECOVERY. *YC Read More »

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

• TSB #236097

  Date Announced:

  NOV 21, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #6089111

  CONCERNS WITH LIMITED 5.9L LEATHER DOOR TRIM PANEL BOLSTER SAG. *NLM Read More »

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

• TSB #236397

  Date Announced:

  DEC 05, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #6089116

  THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES FRONT DOOR HINGE CREEK. *NLM Read More »

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

• TSB #230398

  Date Announced:

  JAN 30, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #600479

  SYMPTOMS WITH DOOR LATCH AND/OR LOCKS MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. *YC Read More »

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

• TSB #181998

  Date Announced:

  APR 10, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #600763

  SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE BUCKING DURING WIDE OPEN THROTTLE (WOT) ACCELERATION. *YC Read More »

SEATS

• TSB #2300800B

  Date Announced:

  NOV 24, 2000

  NHTSA ID:

  #615688

  SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT Read More »

• TSB #230800

  Date Announced:

  MAR 03, 2000

  NHTSA ID:

  #610635

  SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT Read More »

• TSB #233599

  Date Announced:

  SEP 03, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #607963

  INFORMATION ON CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT Read More »

EQUIPMENT

• TSB #1801201

  Date Announced:

  MAY 25, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #620066

  SUBJECT REGARDING GENERIC SCAN TOOL (GST), PUBLICATION NO. 81-170-00008 PROVIDED WITH THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN TO PROVIDE REFERENCE INFORMATION WHEN USING GENERIC SCAN TOOL ON OBDII VEHICLES. Read More »

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

• TSB #085098

  Date Announced:

  NOV 27, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #602586

  SOME CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE AN INTERMITTENT CONDITION WHERE THE RADIO STATION OR CD TRACK COULD CHANGE WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL MOUNTED VOLUME SWITCH IS ACTIVATED. *YC Read More »

• TSB #081698

  Date Announced:

  APR 17, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #600862

  INFORMATION ON INSTALLATION OF RADIO TRANSMITTING EQUIPMENT. *AK Read More »

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES

• TSB #070697

  Date Announced:

  NOV 14, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #6088791

  CONCERNS WITH GRAND CHEROKEE TRAILER TOWING CAPACITIES. *NLM Read More »

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

• TSB #240298

  Date Announced:

  MAR 13, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #600889

  SERVICE MANUAL PROCEDURES TO SERVICE THE HEATER A/C HOUSING. *YC Read More »

• TSB #241197

  Date Announced:

  JUL 11, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #6089311

  CONCERNS WITH A/C EVAPORATOR ODOR. *NLM Read More »

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

• TSB #1802002

  Date Announced:

  JUN 24, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #634272

  FLASH PROGRAMMING FAILURE RECOVERY. *SLC Read More »

• TSB #180799

  Date Announced:

  APR 30, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #604971

  EXHIBITING ERRONEOUS MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE $A8 (P1763) GOVERNOR PRESSURE SENSOR VOLTS TOO HIGH. *TT Read More »

• TSB #180399

  Date Announced:

  FEB 19, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #604104

  SUBJECT REGARDING ERRONEOUS MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE $24 (PO107). *TT Read More »

• TSB #070697

  Date Announced:

  NOV 14, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #54181

  TECHNICAL SERVICE INFORMATION ON TRAILER TOWING CAPACITIES. *YC Read More »