10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #6

Mar 012005

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
1999 Grand Cherokee Jeep, brake failure and head gasket replaced. The consumer stated while driving and without warning, the vehicle seized up. The vehicle was towed to a garage who replaced the transfer case, rack and pinion, and spider gears.

- Portland, ME, USA

problem #5

Apr 222003

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee 6-cyl

  • miles
The vehicle experienced the following problems: No horn, interior lights, or door locks, the ABS/brakes lights were on, continuous overheating when idled, despite repeated brake work, they were still a problem, the dashlights didn't get bright as normal, hissing noise in the brakes (booster was replaced), blower motor was inoperative along with mode position (replaced blower motor resister wiring harness), front pinion seal leaked and was replaced, there was a broken bolt in the rear stabilizer bar (removed), when the vehicle was placed in drive from park, it shifted hard (replaced driveshaft), the control module was replaced, the brakes pulsated on numerous occasions (tsb was completed), the blower module was replaced, all gauges stopped working, all warning light would come on, the engine temperature climbed higher than normal (replaced the fan power transmitter), the windshield wipers had become inoperative, and the arm had broken (replaced the rear arm). The consumer requested the dealer to back the vehicle. Mr scc

- St Paul, MN, USA

problem #4

Jan 272000

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Carthage, TX, USA

problem #3

Aug 101999

Grand Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Whenever coming to a stop, vehicle would jerk forward. Would have a whistling noise while driving. Vehicle would stall out. Also, there's a slight delay when starting vehicle & then another slight delay after shifting into drive. Took vehicle to mechanic & was informed the problem was with rack and pinion steering& needs to be corrected.

- Salem, MA, USA

problem #2

Mar 041999

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
Steering stiff, pulls hard right, then left, won't track straight on flat road.

- Highland, MI, USA

problem #1

Nov 151998

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Consumer purchased vehicle in November 98, and has taken vehicle to dealership four times in four months for steering noise due to rack and pinion steering failure. Dealership replaced steering pump/gear box, and rack and pinion. Vehicle has been at dealership for one month for repairs. Jeep manufacturer is aware of the problems, and sent a representative to New Jersey to look at vehicle. Representative has not found a remedy for this defect. Jeep-800-334-9200----reference #5514019.

- Lincoln Park, NJ, USA