Jeep Grand Cherokee Complaints

29,433 consumer complaints on file.

#828423October 1, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
WHILE THE KEY WAS IN THE IGNITION AND THE VEHICLE IN PARK POSITION, THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT AND INJURIES.*AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828381September 30, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
HAD STARTED VEHICLE & EASED OFF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. VEHICLE STALLED OUT. HAPPENED MORE WHEN TOWING TRAILER OR HEAVY OBJECTS. WOULD LOSE STEERING CONTROL & POWER BRAKES. HAPPENS EVERY DAY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#780567September 30, 1998
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
MOTOR REAR WIPER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828315September 29, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN PARK ON ANY GRADE, SHIFT INDICATOR SHOWING THAT THE VEHICLE IS ENGAGED IN THE PARKING GEAR, THE VEHICLE WILL ROLL. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHICH STATED TO CONSUMER THAT THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN ON THE SUBJECT. THE OWNER IS IN THE PROCESS OF REPAIRING THE VEHICLE AT A COST OF $600.00 DOLLARS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#541796September 29, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ORIGINAL ROTORS WARPED AND WERE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY BY CHRYSLER. REPLACEMENT ROTORS ARE NOW WARPED CAUSING UNSAFE OPERATING CONDITIONS WHEN TRYING TO STOP. I CONSIDER MY DRIVING HABITS AND CONDITIONS TO BE QUITE NORMAL, NO HARD BRAKING, NO RIDING OF BRAKES, NO TRAILER TOWING, AND HILLS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828278September 28, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THE DEFECTIVE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED AT 40,000 MILES WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO JERK FORWARD, ALMOST RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. CURRRENTLY AT THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828221September 25, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE JUMPED INTO REVERSE AND ROLLED BACKWARDS WITH NO ONE IN IT. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL WITH LEFT TURNS. DEALER NOT CONTACTED, INSURANCE COMPANY REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#541658September 24, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS HAVE LARGE PIECES FLAKING OFF THE OUTER SURFACES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#541639September 23, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
WHILE TRAVELING 45-50 MPH, DRIVER HIT A CAR THAT PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF HIM/HER; NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED NOR DID THE SET BELT CATCH. THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE, THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS BENT AND THERE WAS CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#541614September 22, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CONSTANTLY SHORTS OUT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540991September 21, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DAMPER CRANKSHAFT FAILED CAUSING NOISE IN THE FRONT END.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827965September 17, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE SHUTTING OFF DUE TO GAS TANK PLASTIC MATERIALS CAUSING DISSOLVED FUMES TO ENTER GAS PUMP. THIS CONDITION CAUSES PUMP FAILURE AND LACK OF GAS TO CONTINUE TO ENGINE. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827933September 16, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER'S WIFE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON A NORMAL CONDITION WHEN BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING; DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540024September 15, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
IGNITION SWITCH FAILED CAUSING THE PCM MODULE BOX TO BURN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827919September 15, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
AFTER CLOSING DOOR IT DID NOT SOUND RIGHT. THE DOOR FAILED TO LATCH. *AK DRIVERS DOOR WILL NOT LATCH, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE WELDING ON THE DOOR CAME APART CAUSING THE DOOR TO BE UNBALANCED AND BREAK THE LATCHES. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540809September 14, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STOPS. OCCURS AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS. AT HIGH SPEED THE VEHICLE DIES FOR A SECOND AND COMES BACK ON. AT SLOWER SPEEDS, IT DIES AND DOES NOT RESTART. OWNER HAS TRIED TURNING OFF ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS BUT IT NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540847September 13, 1998
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO FAILURE DESCRIBED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540855September 13, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
WHILE VEHICLE WAS UNATTENDED, DRIVER'S SEAT CAUGHT ON FIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#539960September 11, 1998
AIR BAGS
PASSENGERS AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT DURING ACCIDENT RESULTED IN SERIOUS BURNS WHEN AIRBAG IMPROPERLY VENTED, CAUSING CHEMICAL FROM BAG TO LEAK ON PASSENGER.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#827782September 10, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
RECALL 97V19402//MRN 755// THE RECALL NOTIFICATION WAS RECEIVED AND VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR REPAIRS ON 25-JUN-98/ 17-JUL-98/ 27-JUL-98, AND AGAIN ON 26-AUG-98, FOR THE SAME REPAIR WORK. A TOTAL OF FOUR SENDING UNITS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED, AND THE VEHICLE IS STILL NOT FIXED. THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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