6.5

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
10,812 miles

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problem #28

Nov 252007

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Driver-side window fell into door and will not roll up. Upon research online, hundreds if not thousands of other people have had this same problem with faulty parts within the window mechanism. Have not done any work or replacement yet.

- Joplin, MO, USA

problem #27

Oct 202005

Grand Cherokee 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
I have 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee limited that the rear window is not safe for a child at all my 4 year old son got his hand rolled up between the glass and the rear of the door pillar luckily he screamed before real damage could have been done. I don't know why this was never looked at by Jeep cause the Grand Cherokee has the same body style from 1999 to 2004.

- Troutman , NC, USA

problem #26

Jun 152003

Grand Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • 82,000 miles
This is the second time in six months that the seat supports have broken away. I am not a big person and the seat is not often moved. This structural failure of the seat is unusual, when abuse is not present, Chrysler should be assistance, when it is apparent that there is a either a design flaw or structural failure.

- Dayton, OH, USA

problem #25

Mar 142004

Grand Cherokee 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 35,000 miles
Intermittently consumer cannot get the windows to roll up or down. Dealer informed the consumer that the window motor regulator needed to be replaced. Old regulator was replaced by a new one designed by the manufacturer.

- Pendleton, IN, USA

problem #24

Jul 211999

Grand Cherokee 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 10,728 miles
Passenger front window regulator failed at 10,728 miles. Driver front window regulator failed at 18,670 miles. Passenger front window regulator replaced at 31,448 miles. All these instances resulted in the windows not operating for some period of time.

- Westboro, MA, USA

problem #23

Apr 202003

Grand Cherokee 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 29,000 miles
The front electric window on the passenger side stopped working. I can still hear the motor click like it is trying to roll down the window but nothing happens. All other windows work correctly.

- Atlanta, GA, USA

problem #22

Sep 182003

Grand Cherokee 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 60,000 miles
Had car 1 yr, 62, xxx mi; when we test drove with 36, xxx miles, the brakes shook violently when braking; dealer installed new rotors; 3 months later I replaced brakes; 3 months after that vibrating again - rotors turned and replaced brakes again; brakes are squeaking again now; in shop for third time for transmission problems - slips gears, clunking in low gears, won't shift, surges ahead when stopping; revs up prior to shifting; dealer keeps replacing parts to fix the problem; replaced 2 electrical window regulators (drivers & passengers side). This gorgeous vehicle is a nightmare.

- Maryville, IL, USA

problem #21

Jan 152003

Grand Cherokee 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 86,000 miles
The air bag light was intermittent. The passenger side window and the driver side lock assembly was inoperative. The dealer was not willing to do anything to help. Scc

- Mcdonald, PA, USA

problem #20

Sep 141999

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Since puchase of vehicle there has been a vibration when applying brakes. Took vehicle to dealer, and they replaced rotors. Consumer states that recall 00V136/man recall 879 explains the problems vehicle is experiencing, however consumer has been charged for all repairs. After running vehicle with A/C on for longer than an hour, the A/C stops cooling, A/C was blowing through defroster vents, found miscalibrated atc head. Vehicle would cut off at idle. Right rear window inoperable. Crank sensor was replaced.

- Manassas, VA, USA

problem #19

Jun 292002

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
The car is not quite 3 years old and the passenger rear window fails to work. The window is not used often. The daimeler Chrysler stated because of teh mileage they would not perform the repair free. My question to daimler Chrysler was what does mileage have to do with a window working? either they work or not. I mentioned that there were several TB on the power windows working sporadically.

- Manassas, VA, USA

problem #18

Jun 142002

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
All of the windows in this Jeep have stopped working over time. The first time was Jan. 27, 2000 (shortly after purchase) rht front window stopped working and regulator was replaced. On April 28, 2000 the passenger front window stopped working and regulator replaced. On October 6, 2000 the passenger front door window stopped working again and the regulator was replaced again. On June 26, 2001 the driver front window and the passenger rear window stopped working and the regulators were replaced. Finally on June 4, 2002 the drivers rear window has stopped working. This time the dealership says that the Jeep is out of warranty and wants to charge to $217 to replace the regulator. The Jeep was covered on the other previous instances. I feel that there is an ongoing problem with the windows in this vehicle. I am afraid that one day all of the windows will fail on it making it impossible to get out of this vehicle if I am in an accident or other incidence.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

problem #17

Oct 102000

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
What a lemon! we are averaging $2000/year in repairs. Power windows that stop working, water pump breaks, brake rotors need replacing before brakes wear out, leaking differential, transmission, and now we're told by dealer service department we need a new transfer case. Whoever designed/built/sold this vehicle doesn't have much pride in their workmanship.

- Keystone, CO, USA

problem #16

Oct 102000

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
What a lemon! we are averaging $2000/year in repairs. Power windows that stop working, water pump breaks, brake rotors need replacing before brakes wear out, leaking differential, transmission, and now we're told by dealer service department we need a new transfer case. Whoever designed/built/sold this vehicle doesn't have much pride in their workmanship.

- Keystone, CO, USA

problem #15

Sep 052001

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Within a year had power window motors replaced due to regulator/motor failure. Currently, problem appeard to be reoccurring. Dealer was notified, and informed consumer vehicle was not covered under a recall, and warranty expired. Feel free to provide any further information.

- Columbia, SC, USA

problem #14

Jul 152001

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Dead battery from overnight flickering of lights. Difficulty with lowering/raising right front passenger window, appears to have no power. Left headlamp appears to be burned out, when ride over bump it goes on. Lights/headlights on dashboard flicker on/off while car is in garage parked. When driving and lights flicker on/off, it appears to get a surge of power and car surges forward.have taken to dealer and they cannot find anything wrong with it.

- Ballwin, MO, USA

problem #13

May 202001

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
We have had the rotors "shaved" at 12,000 miles, supposedly replaced at 22,000 miles and started having problems again at 31000 miles car vibrates violently, driver seat belt keeps jamming, the differential had to be replaced and the fuel pump had to be replaced

- Gilbert, AZ, USA

problem #12

Oct 172000

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
I have taken my car into either courtesy motors in chico California or normandin Jeep in chico California. Each time, my car was returned to me unrepaired. No safety defect listed in summary.

- San Jose, CA, USA

problem #11

Nov 161999

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While traveling over 60mph vehicle shimmies and shakes. Rotors have been turned and replaced several times. The consumer considers the vehicle to be a lemon. The vehicle had been eight times to dealership and was out of service for repairs for 13 calendar days. The problems were window motor failure. Bad brake rotors occured five times. Noise in the rear of the vehicle due to bearings failure. The vehicle vibrates when brakes are applied.

- Quitman, AK, USA

problem #10

Jun 011999

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
Have experienced numerous quality problems including the 4 wheel drive grinding and jumping, window function problems, rear washerhose leak into rear compartment, rough transmission into reverse from park, oil gauge failure and engine clicking noise during acceleration. Dealer on many occasions says they are normal for the truck to experience and not to worry. I don't believe them.

- Exton, PA, USA

problem #9

Aug 191999

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Ongoing problem with power window failure on driver's side door. Vehicle been in dealer shop on five occasions, and problem still reoccurring. Please feel free to provide further details.

- Scottsdale, AZ, USA

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