10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
1,426 miles

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problem #41

Sep 202000

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
When stopping at red light and idle was at a normal rate vheicle would stall. Dealer had vehicle 4-5 times, but cause was still unknown. Also when braking and coming to stop, steering would start to pulsate. Dealer has rewinded drums, but defect kept occurring and cause was unknown.

- Norristown, PA, USA

problem #40

Sep 122000

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
While driving about any speed engine will stall without prior warning, and sometimes will not restart. Had to be towed.

- Bufalo Grove, IL, USA

problem #39

May 152000

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
The engine has completely shut off in the middle of driving or when at a stoplight. This has occured at least 3 times in the 8 months we have owned it. All engine power and electrical power go off completely when it occurs. We called the dealership and they said, "let me guess, it's been quitting on you". that pissed me off because they knew about it but didn't notify anyone of the potential life threatening effects it could have. It's obviously happened to a large number of owners and when your traveling at high speeds and the engines quits it makes braking near impossible.

- Omaha, NE, USA

problem #38

Apr 051999

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
Engine failed. Nlm

- Smith Rive, CA, USA

problem #37

May 292000

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
Engine repaired eight times due to fuel pump, spark plug and oxygen sensor failures.

- Smith Rive, CA, USA

problem #36

Jun 122000

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
While driving and coming to stop on a red light, vehicle would lose power/stall without a warning at different times. Dealer could not find the cause. Dealer advised consumer to keep the A/C on at all times in an attempt to correct the problem.

- Papillion, NE, USA

problem #35

Apr 011999

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Whenever vehicle comes to a stop it stalls when pulling off to make a turn. Dealer has been contacted. Throttle body has been replaced twice, engine/transmission software updated, problem still exists.

- Beverly, MA, USA

problem #34

Nov 011999

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
Intermittent engine idle problem. Occurs when engine is fully warmed up and in gear and at a full stop. Engine idle speed will fluctuate between 300 & 600 RPM. When this happens, engine roughness is very noticable and on occassion it will stall. On the first visit to the dealer, the computer was reprogrammed as per a tsb. This did not solve the problem. Second visit, Chrysler advised the dealer to replace throttle position sensor. Again the problem still exists. The dealer has notified Chrysler and is still waiting for an answer.

- Omaha, NE, USA

problem #33

May 022000

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
Stalled on many occasions in stop and go traffic. Has become very dangerous with potential for accident. Extremely unreliable with poor build quality. Dealer unable to resolve the stalling problem. Long list of problems in the first 27,000 miles. Very upset with this vehicle and Chrysler doesn't seem to really care at all.

- Long Branch, NJ, USA

problem #32

Apr 142000

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
Dealer examined and replaced the control unit twice. No help. Idle speed is too low (400mph)! I want Jeep to do something. It's a lemon!

- Beverly, MA, USA

problem #31

Mar 272000

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Vehicle continually shuts down, last incident occured while driving on interstate at high speed, unable to determine cause.

- Chester Sp, PA, USA

problem #30

Feb 132000

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle dies for no apparent reason. Have been told it will continue to happen even after it was in the shop for this problem. Transmission jerks when shifting in low speeds.this happens on a daily basis. Service techs at dealership have no answers for this problem. I get the feeling I will just have to live with it dying and jerking as long as I own the Jeep. This vehicle should have stayed on the drawing board just a little longer I think.

- Greenwood, AR, USA

problem #29

Feb 082000

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When stopping vehicle idles and shuts down, and there are no warning lights.

- Mapple Shade, NJ, USA

problem #28

Nov 031999

Grand Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Car makes loud clunking noise when slowing, then RPM's fluctuate and car stalls. Dealer contacted numerous times since vehicle first purchased. Each time they said it was fixed.

- Martinez, CA, USA

problem #27

Feb 242000

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Intermittently truck stalls when it comes to a stop. Dealer was notified about the problem. Owner was told that Chrysler knows about the problem, but not sure of the solution. Please provide any furhter information.

- Germantown, TN, USA

problem #26

Feb 112000

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
This vehicle repeatedly stalls during operation. It has happened to me several times in commuter traffic, necessitating a complete stop and shifting into park in order to restart the vehicle. This happens in the traffic lanes in moving traffic. I fear this.

- Whittier, CA, USA

problem #25

Nov 091999

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Vehicle stalls when drive gear is engaged.

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #24

Jan 272000

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Vehicle intermittently stalls when at a stop.dealer cannot determine cause.

- Hercules, CA, USA

problem #23

Nov 281998

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
The bulk of the problems the car has were recognized before 583 miles. The engine stalls when driving in stop and go traffic. The problem seems to be magnified if the car goes from high speeds to an idle. The car begins to idle below 500rpm and then dies. After being in to reprogram several times, now the vehicle is hard to start, it takes from 5-10 seconds to start. The car has transfer case problems that make the car shudder at low speeds when turning. Trying to fix that issue created a leak from the transfer case. The car also has a hollow grinding noise or resonance at 1200rpm in 1st gear while under a load. The car has been serviced six times. These issues still remain.

- Corona, CA, USA

problem #22

Aug 011999

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
I am an owner of a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee limited V8. I have encountered many problems with this vehicle but some have already been resolved under manufacturer's warranty. A couple problems still exist though. One main problem is that my vehicle occasionally stalls out on me at red lights. It idles very slow (@400 RPM) and this is usually when the vehicle fails on me. I'll lose power to the transmission, but all the electrical items will still work, such as the radio and heater. When the engine dies out, the check engine and airbag lights will display. This problem has been brought to the attention of two dealerships but has not yet been resolved. Another problem I have is that I will feel a big clunk when I am accelerating, usually when I first start to drive off. The second type of clunk I feel is when I put the vehicle in reverse to drive. I will feel a big bang like somebody had hit me from behind. This will specifically happen during the shift from reverse to drive. The third problem I encounter happens when I have my heater on. I will have the control settings set @80's and the air conditioner will operate. I do not have the setting at defrost mode. It is in regular mode and when I want the heat, the ac plus the heat will trigger. I would greatly appreciate it if these problems were looked into. Thank you.

- Kimball, MI, USA

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