9.5

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
1,016 miles

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problem #7

Jul 011999

Grand Cherokee 4WD 8-cyl

  • 7,112 miles
The brakes and rotors were serviced on 5 different occasions.. the weather strip was loose on the right rear door, also the vehicle pulled to the right.

- Granbury, TX, USA

problem #6

Oct 011999

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Drivers seat breaks loose, door stop cracks, drive line whine over 40 mph.

- Huntington, NY, USA

problem #5

Feb 212002

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Weather stripping is shrinking around doors and causing air to leak in while driving, manufacturer was notifed. Feel free to provide any further information.

- Hopkins, MN, USA

problem #4

Feb 091999

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving at 40 mph, and upon pressing down on brake, vehicle shaks very hard, rotors appear to be very worn, vehicle has been taken to dealer approximately 5 times already. Consumer also stated there is a ticking noise from engine when starting up, steering damper and drag link assembly were loose, transmission shifts hard into reverse, right rear turn signal bulb was replaced, vehicle began to overheat, right side mirror was cracked, speaker was inoperative, the trim on the door panel was loose, exhaust system was loud, parking brake needed to be adjusted, passenger side seat belt was inoperative, passenger wiper blade was not cleaning the window, keyless entry remote was inoperative

- Trumbull, CT, USA

problem #3

Mar 242000

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
When appyling brakes extreme vibrations occurs within front wheels due to pads / rotors and calipers prematurely wearing out, cause unknown. Dealer has replaced warped rotors and brakes several times, consumer has even had recall work done on rotors which is not resolving problem. Door panel warped and splitting at bottom, dealer replaced. Vehicle hard to start in the morning time, dealer replaced faulty fuel pump.

- Margate, FL, USA

problem #2

May 012000

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
While the vehicle is in operation electrical door locks will lock and unlock on their own. Dealership has examined vehicle. However, they cannot determine a definate cause for this problem. Please provide any additional information/attachments.

- Tinley Park, IL, USA

problem #1

May 182000

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
We have also had problems with the rear door, hard grind when shifting to reverse, when shifting into reverse...nothing happened, whistling noise when driving over 45-50 mph., blower problems, fowl smell after using a.C., leak in rear window, clicking in automatic lock section, faulty speaker.

- Meeker, CO, USA