Jeep Grand Cherokee Complaints (1996)

893 consumer complaints on file.

#845290August 18, 1999
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CENTER SUPPORT BEARING
WHEN MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN WHILE TRAVELING AT LOW SPEEDS, CONSUMER NOTED A LOUD NOISE AND SMELLED RUBBER BURNING. PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND DISCOVERED THE BRACKET ON THE FRONT AXLE STABLIZER BAR BROKE LOOSE. ALSO, BRACKET WAS RUSTED. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS YET TO REPLACE PARTS. CONSUMER MADE REPAIRS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#841932August 2, 1999
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH AND SLOWING DOWN TO 40 MPH, CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE STEERING FELT HARD & EXPERIENCED LOCK-UP. VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT DEALER THREE TIMES FOR REPAIRS, BUT DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#708633July 14, 1999
SUSPENSION, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
VEHICLE HAS EXCESSIVE AND VIOLANT VIBRATIONS AT 65-70 MPH, LOUD ROARING NOISE. TWO CHRYSLER 5 STAR DEALERSHIP HAS SERVICED VEHICLE ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS INCLUDING A FACTORY ZONE REP ANALYSIS. CURRENTLY THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED WITH A NEW GEAR SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL, TRANSFER CASE AND DRIVE SHAFT, 4 NEW TIRES AND SHOCKS WITH NO IMPROVEMENTS RESULTING IN $3000 IN SERVICE COST. NO RESOLUTION.... VEHICLE IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WITH EXTREME VIOLANT SHAKING. CHRYSLER IS CONTENDING THAT THE VEHICLE HAS HIGH MILEAGE AND IS NOT UNDER MANUFACTURE WARRANTY AND IS NOT LIABLE. I HAVE RESEARCHED OTHER SIMILAR CONDITIONS WITH THE SAME CONSUMER COMPLAINTS. MANY WERE ACCIDENT RELATED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#842133July 12, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
AFTER AUTOMOBILE WAS PARKED FOR APPROXIMATELY 6 HOURS OR MORE, IT JUST IGNITED AND BURNED ON DRIVER'S SIDE. NO INJURIES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#708434July 9, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE WAS IN "PARK" W/ENGINE RUNNING. ENGINE ENGAGED ITSELF IN "REVERSE" ON FLAT DRIVE, WENT 122' SMASHED INTO A TREE, CONTINUED 22' REAR END OF VEHICLE LODGED ITSELF ON WOODEN DECK OF BUILDING WITH TRAIL HITCH, THEN WENT FORWARD 100' FEET KNOCKING DOWN TWO 5-6" DIAMETER TREES BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TAKEN OUT OF "PARK" TO REMOVE OFF OF TREES.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#841889July 8, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH APPLIED THE BRAKES ON WET PAVEMENT, AND BRAKES TOOK ABOUT TWO SECOND'S BEFORE THEY KICKED IN. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THAT CONSUMER HAD THIS PROBLEM. THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#546462July 6, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION EXPERIENCED SURGE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. HOWEVER, THERE WAS A SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THE 94 & 95 VEHICLES INDICATING A SPRING BODY WAS FAULTY FOR SOME AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. TRANSMISSION MAY HAVE FAILED DUE TO THE SAME FAILURE AS THE 94 & 95 SERVICE BULLETIN. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#546276June 22, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE FRONT SUSPENSION EXPERIENCED FAILURE, RESULTING IN EXTREME VIBRATION & LOSS OF CONTROL. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#840732June 22, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN TRAVELING AND UPON APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION, DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MANEUVER, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND RESULTING IN UNWANTED ACCELERATION. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER . PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#837736June 14, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED CONSUMER CAN SMELL FUMES FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE DUE TO A CRACK INSIDE OF THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. ALSO, THERE IS SOME NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#837616June 7, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
THERE IS A CRACK WITHIN THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WHICH ALLOWS FUMES TO ENTER INTO VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705898April 22, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
WHILE STOPPED WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, THE TRANSMISSION IN "PARK" THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY WENT INTO REVERSE. NO ONE WAS IN THE AUTOMOBILE AT THE TIME. IT CRASHED INTO A DELLIVERY TRUCK, AND THEN JUMPED INTO "DRIVE" AND FORTUNATELY THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO REACH INTO THE OPEN DOOR AND TURN OFF THE ENGINEOFF. DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE EXCEEDED $5,000.00 AND FORTUNATELY NO PERSONS WERE INJURED. WITNESSES REPORTED THAT THE DRIVER WAS OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE FOR 5 MINUTES BEFORE THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF IN REVERSE AND ACCELERATED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#836881April 20, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES UNDER REGULAR BRAKING CONDITIONS, NO INCLEMENT WEATHER, THERE IS A LOT OF VIBRATION AND SHAKING. THE ROTORS WERE TURNED AT 30000 MILES BECAUSE THEY WERE REPEATEDLY WARPING. CURRENTLY, AT 40,000 MILES THE CONDITION IS BACK. 8AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834328April 13, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
PULLING OUT FROM A PARKING LOT, VEHICLE HAD NO STEERING AND NO POWER. DRIVER HEARD A BIG BANG AND THE TENSIONER FELL OUT OF THE ENGINE. THE CHEROKEE IS BEING HELD AT DEALERSHIP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705092March 30, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
VEHICLE WAS IN "PARK" W/ ENGINE RUNNING. ENGINE ENGAGED ITSELF IN "REVERSE" AND BACKED UP. DRIVER WHO WAS STANDING BY DRIVER SIDE DOOR WAS KNOCKED DOWN AND RUN OVER, CAUSING INJURIES; CAR CONTINUED BACKING UP AND CRASHED INTO FRONT OF BUILDING. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#835974March 18, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
CONSUMER WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN AND ANOTHER CAR RAN A RED LIGHT HITTING CONSUMER ON THE LEFT FRONT. A FEW MOMENTS AFTERWARD THE JEEP BURST INTO FLAMES. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835774March 12, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DEFECTIVE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT CAUSED THE ABS BRAKES TO BECOME INOPERATIVE, WHICH ALMOST RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. DEALER IS REPLACING THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704299March 11, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN HAS NEVER CONSISTENTLY WORKED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703711February 24, 1999
SUSPENSION:REAR
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835056February 19, 1999
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
SPARE TIRE IS NOT THE SAME SIZE AS OTHER TIRES. THEREFORE, WHEN ON, WILL HEAT TRANSMISSION OR CREATE EXCESSIVE HEAT, AND DRIVER CANNOT CONTROL VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. MANUFACTURER AWARE AND CONTACTED OWNER TO REMEDY. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS BECAUSE THE REPLACEMENT TIRE IS LARGER THAN ORIGINAL, AND PROBLEM IS CREATED IN REVERSE. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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