Jeep Grand Cherokee Complaints

29,433 consumer complaints on file.

#542456November 5, 1998
VISIBILITY
WINDSHIELD ADHESION FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542423November 5, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FAILED WHILE DRIVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830251November 5, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
`WHILE DRIVING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STOP SUDDENLY, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. HAD TO BE TOWED, AND MECHANIC STATED NEEDS TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830259November 5, 1998
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING AROUND A CURB, DRIVER HEARD A NOISE THAT CAME FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND LOST STEERING CONTROL. WHEN DRIVER OPENED THE HOOD HE FOUND THE AIR CONDITIONER BRACKET BROKE WHICH CAUSED THE SEPENTINE BELT TO BE DISLODGED. THE JEEP WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, WHERE THE BRACKET WAS REPLACED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830094November 4, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED WITHIN THE COLLECTOR AREA, CAUSING MOTOR NOT TO RUN PROPERLY, AND ALLOWING COLD AIR TO LEAK BACK TO ENGINE, RESULTING IN ENGINE HEAD WARPING. DEALER/MFR. NOTIFIED, AND HAVE REDESIGNED THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, BUT REFUSED TO REPLACE OLD ONE WITH A NEW ONE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829980November 3, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
VEHICLE JUMPED STARTED BY AAA. THIS CAUSED THE BATTERY WIRES TO MELT. MECHANIC SAYS COMPUTER & WIRES WERE BURNED. AAA CONNECTED WRONG PLUS & MINUS. SOME VEHICLE PROTECTED AGAINST THIS PROBLEM BY HAVING A DIODE AND FUSE WHICH WILL PREVENT CURRENT FROM FLOWING IN THE WRONG DIRECTION AND DAMAGING THE VEHICLE. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700302November 3, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MOTOR KNOCKS--DEALER CONTACTED, STATED JEEP ISSUED A MEMO CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM, DEALER UNWILLING TO RESOLVE ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700240November 1, 1998
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
NONE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542367October 30, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT
ALIGNMENT CAN NOT BE MAINTAINED, CAUSING WEAR OF TIRES,VIBRATION AND HARD SHIFTING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829820October 30, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEFECTS DESCRIBED IN RECALL # 98V005000 FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. EVERY TIME THAT CONSUMER APPLIES BRAKES WHILE GOING DOWNHILL, THE CAR SHAKES TREMENDOUSLY. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542335October 29, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES INTERMITTENT ENGINE FAILURE ALMOST RESULTING IN VEHICLE ACCIDENTS DUE TO LACK OF POWER CONTROL.(ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829766October 29, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE, AND AFTERWARD THE ENGINE STARTED TO STALL. WHEN DRIVING AND MAKING TURNS, THE VEHICLE WILL CUT OFF, AND SOMETME'S CAN HEAR A LITTLE NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700131October 27, 1998
SUSPENSION:REAR
THE REAR-END WHINES BETWEEN 65-55 MPH AFTER LETTING OFF THE GAS PEDAL. I HAVE HAD THE REAR BEARINGS REPLACED, AS WELL AS 2 NEW REAR-END ASSEMBLIES PUT INTO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#781407October 27, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE KNOCKS/FAILS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542305October 27, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ROTORS CORRODED AND SEPARTED RESULTING IN GRABBING, PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829426October 26, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
THE VEHICLE RAN OUT OF GAS, WITH THE GAS GAUGE INDICATOR SHOWING A 1/4 TANK OF GAS. NOT SURE IF VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN RECALL # 97V194000/97V194001. DID NOT RECEIVE RECALL NOTICE. OWNER WAS TOLD BY FIRESTONE ABOUT RECALL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829472October 26, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THE BRAKES WHEN APPLIED CAUSE VEHICLE TO JERK AND THEN TO SLIDE DUE TO BAD ROTORS. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829315October 22, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS OR AT STOP SIGN/LIGHT, THE MOTOR WOULD START TO DIE OUT FOR NO REASON. IT WOULD LATER KICK BACK IN & SURGE ON ITS OWN. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT CHECKED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#781498October 21, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM/ BATTERY FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829204October 20, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS SITTING AT A RED LIGHT AND ANOTHER VEHICLE REARENDED THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, CAUSING THEIR VEHICLE TO HIT THE BACK OF ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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