Jeep Grand Cherokee Complaints

29,433 consumer complaints on file.

#536763June 10, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TRAVELING AT APPROX. 6 MPH VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD AND SOUNDED AS IF THE ENGINE HIT THE GROUND. UPON INVESTIGATION NOTICED ENGINE BRACKET BOLT WAS COMPLETELY SPLIT IN TWO. ENGINE DROPPED APPROX 2 INCHES ON PASSENGER SIDE. ENGINE IS NOW RESTION ON DISTRIBUTOR AND ON STEERING LINKAGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824125June 10, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE TOP OF THE DOOR PANEL PADDING CAME OFF THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOORS. THE DOOR PANEL WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALERSHIP UNDER WARRANTY. THE SAME HAS HAPPENED TO THE REAR DOOR ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. THE PANEL HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#524509June 10, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
3 DIFFERENT INSTANCES THE BRAKES HAVE NOT STOPPED THE CAR IN ANTICIPATED NORMAL DISTANCE, DURING LOW SPEED TRAFFIC LIGHT STOPS OR STOP SIGN IN LOCAL TRAFFIC.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823364June 9, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
THERE WAS A SHORT CIRCUIT IN ELECTRICAL OF FUSE BOX, CAUSING VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE. DEALERS NOTED FAULTY WIRES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824025June 8, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FUEL LINE IS LEAKING. DELAERS NOTED LEAK COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY A ROCK STRIKING UNDERBODY OF VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824029June 8, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
WHEN OWNER GOT OUT OF JEEP TO MOVE ITEM OUT OF DRIVEWAY, WITH THE JEEP IN THE PARKING GEAR, THE IGNITION STILL RUNNING, THE JEEP SLIPPED INTO THE REVERSE GEAR, STARTED ROLLING BACKWARDS WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR OPENING AND HITTING THE DRIVER AND A PILLAR IN THE GARAGE, WHICH MADE THE JEEP COME TO A STOP. THE JEEP IS BEING REPAIRED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536674June 6, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
VEHICLE WAS STOPPED, SHIFTED INTO PARK, AND ENGINE SHUT OFF. AFTER DRIVER WALKED AWAY VEHICE BEGAN MOVING. TRANSMISSION HAD SLIPPED FROM PARK TO REVERSE. DRIVER JUMPED INTO VEHICLE AND APPLIED THE HAND BREAK. PASSENGER IN FRONT SEAT WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT LEVER BACK TO PARK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824018June 5, 1998
SUSPENSION
AS SOON AS THE VEHCILE REACHES 66 TO 70 MPH THE VEHICLE STARTS TO VIBRATE AND THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECT BY TIRES, DRIVE SHAFT OR CHANGE OF TRANSFER CASE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536663June 5, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL GUAGE FAILURE. VEHICLE RAN OUT OF FUEL IN BUSY INTERSECTION DUE TO FAULTY GUAGE READING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536222June 3, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT LOCKING CLIP CAN BE PLACED INTO PROPER LOCATION AS WELL AS THE IMPROPER LOCATION, GIVING THE FALSE IMPRESSION THAT THE BELT IS LOCKED IN PLACE WHEN IT ISN'T.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823887June 3, 1998
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
THE AIR CONDITIONER IS LEAKING FREON. DEALER HAS NOT FIXED IT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823894June 3, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE RAN OUT OF FUEL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823900June 3, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED FOR NO APPARENT REASON, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF JEEP AND CRASH. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES, SUCH AS BROKEN COLLAR BONE/NECK DAMAGE/NERVE & RIGHT SHOULDER DAMAGE. THE JEEP WAS TOTALLED. 780008 DUP OF 823900; POSTED ON 09-07-1999. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#536618June 3, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FAILURE OF THE FUEL GUAGE SENDING UNIT CAUSES THE GUAGE TO READ OVER 1/4 FULL WHEN IN FACT IT'S EMPTY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823806June 1, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN TRAVELING 40 MPH AND UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO AVOID HITTING A POTHOLE, THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, RESULTING IN THE CONSUMER GOING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER WHO INDICATED THAT NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536426June 1, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536817May 29, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS WITH NO ONE INSIDE AND NO KEYS IN IGNITION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536087May 28, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
WHEN LOCKING THE CAR WITH THE REMOTE, HORN IS SUPPOSED TO CHIRP INDICATING THAT THE ALARM IS ARMED, HOWEVER HORN STICKS UNTIL FUSE IS BLOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535968May 27, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKE ROTORS/PADS FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823609May 26, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE ROTORS ARE PULSATING. DEALER REPLACED THE ROTORS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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