10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
7 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
9 / 0
Average Mileage:
99,379 miles

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problem #13

Jun 012004

Grand Cherokee 6-cyl

  • miles
99 Jeep Grand Cherokee with engine problems customer states that the RPM's would immediately go up to the 200 or sometimes higher as soon as he starts up the car and also accelerate when the brakes are applied* the consumer stated various parts were replaced, however the problem returned. The consumers wife was driving, when all of a sudden the vehicle started to accelerate on its own, she applied the brakes as hard as she could, however the vehicle continued to proceed in a forward motion. The only solution was to place the vehicle into park. After placing the vehicle in park, the consumers wife placed it in drive again and immediately it started to accelerate uncontrollably. Applying the brakes with full force did not solve the problem. When aaa arrived and started the vehicle, nothing happened. The sudden acceleration happened again while the consumers daughter was driving. During one of the sudden acceleration incidents, the consumers wife was injured. The right front wheel speed sensor was replaced. The coolant radiator fan relay and water pump were replaced. The air bag light was on, the transmission seal was leaking. The fuel pump was replaced. The right and left hub bearing were replaced.

- Arden, NC, USA

problem #12

Sep 012005

Grand Cherokee 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Air bag light comes on and stays on, this is a safty problem because the air bags will not deploy if I was in a accident.

- Hill Afb , UT, USA

problem #11

Jun 292005

Grand Cherokee 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 70,000 miles
Consumer's vehicle was at a stop sign when it was rear ended. Consumer's vehicle hit the vehicle in front. Upon impact, bags did not deploy. According to his physician, if the air bags did not deploy, the consumer would have gotten a fractured spine. There was police report. Consumer has soft tissue injuries and his son was going to be taken for X-rays today.

- Hilliard, OH, USA

problem #10

Apr 042005

Grand Cherokee 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 40,000 miles
Consumer has a Jeep Grand Cherokee, 1999. The air bag light comes on intermittently. He found some recalls on a Dodge truck with similar problems. When he makes a turn or goes over a bump the air bag light comes on. The dealership told him to call dealership to resolve the problem. The manufacturer informed the consumer that there were no recalls or tsb regarding the problem and that it was the consumer's responsibility to have the vehicle repaired. He is concerned that if he is involved in an accident that the air bags will not work.

- Oxnard, CA, USA

problem #9

Jan 102004

Grand Cherokee 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 87,500 miles
I own a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The air bag light and alarm goes off constantly. Jeep dealer reported a break in "clock spring" in steering colum. Says it is a common probelm. Jeep will not fix. Cost is $186. I think this common probelm is a design flaw and causes an unnecessary distraction while driving.

- Newport News, VA, USA

problem #8

Aug 112003

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee

  • 63,300 miles
Consumer states that airbag light keeps coming on, indicating that airbags will not deploy. Dealer checked airbag module.

- Alma, AR, USA

problem #7

Aug 012003

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Consumer states while traveling at 45 mph, consumer swerved to avoid an object in the road ans lost control of the vehicle, vehicle rolled, and none of the airbags deployed.

- Johnston, RI, USA

problem #6

Apr 202003

Grand Cherokee 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 50,000 miles
The ABS warning light illuminated. The air bag light also illuminated. The dealer replaced the clock spring.

- Mobile, AL, USA

problem #5

Jan 292003

Grand Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • 58,000 miles
Problems with the ABS system. The vehicle to was in a collision and none of the air bags deployed. Dealer was not contacted at the time of the call.

- Chadds Ford, PA, USA

problem #4

Sep 292002

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
The air bag warning light & chime went on for no apparent reason. The dealer first replaced the "air bag" computer and, on a second repair visit a "clock spring" and charged me a total of $600 for these repairs. I don't feel I should have to pay for repairs for this safety item. Failure of the air bag computer could result in the failure of the air bags to deploy in a front crash.

- Skokie, IL, USA

problem #3

Sep 012002

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Airbag light illuminating every ten seconds on and off. Consumer feels unsafe driving under these conditions.

- Mc Clean, VA, USA

problem #2

Jun 142002

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
The vehicle exhibits a sag/hesitation following a partial cool down restart, possibly an oxygen sensor problem. While making hard left turns at slow speeds (such as a U-turn), the airbag warning light illuminates and a audible chime is activated. The right side brake light assembly is burnt (internally) due to some kind of electrical overheating. The vehicle shifts hard, misses shifts, shifts repeatedly at constant speed and on a level grade. The rear differantial "bumps" very hard within 3-20 seconds of coming to a complete stop. An immovable "fog" has developed on the lenses of the composite headlight assemblies.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

problem #1

Sep 112001

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Decatur, GA, USA