Jeep Grand Cherokee Complaints (1996)

893 consumer complaints on file.

#780613October 1, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
TORQUE CONVERTOR & TRANSFER CASE FAILED. *ET
Crash:
No
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
#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
#540674September 8, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#780313September 2, 1998
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER CLOGGING AND FLOODING THE PASSENGER'S FLOORBOARD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827376August 31, 1998
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
WHILE MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN THERE IS A VERY LOUD KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE FLOORBOARD ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. DEALER STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO A WORN OUT STEERING BOX. THE STEERING BOX HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540374August 28, 1998
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
REAR SEAT BELT STRAPS, WHEN BUCKLED, RUB AGAINST THE SEAT FABRIC CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540216August 22, 1998
AIR BAGS
CHRYSLER DENIED RESPONSIBILITY. SAID "THRESHOLD FOR AIR BAG DEVELOPMENT WAS NOT MET. SAID IMPACT WAS ABSORBED BY THE VEHICLE'S CRUSH POINTS. THE JEEP WAS TOTALED, NOTHING WAS LEFT OF THE FRONT OF THE CAR! BUMPER COMPLETELY TORN OFF BY GUARD RAIL. HOW CAN THIS BE?
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#826979August 19, 1998
SUSPENSION, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE TOWARD THE FRONT UNDERBODY. TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP 3 TO 4 TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE LAST TIME, THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE DRIVETRAIN, FRONT AXLE AND BRAKES. CONSUMER STILL EXPERIENCING A MINOR PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826633August 13, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES ON WET OR DRY PAVEMENT THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826245August 4, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE VEHICLE SHAKES. IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN CONTROL, DRIVER HAS TO RELEASE THE BRAKES. THE DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND IS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#780178August 3, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
ADVISED BY NHTSA RECALL TO HAVE SPACESAVER SPARE TIRE REPLACED WITH A FULL SIZED SPARE TIRE AS PER RECALL. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS. AFTER PICKING UP VEHICLE DISCOVERED THAT THEY HAD NOT FIXED PROBLEM. IN ADDITION VEHICLE EXPERIENCES SUDDEN ACCELERATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538644July 31, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825287July 13, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE PARKED WITH KEYS OUT OF IGNITION, VEHICLE JUMPED OUT PARK INTO REVERSE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO HIT A PEDESTRIAN. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825176July 8, 1998
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR RECALL SERVICE AND DEALER REPLACED SPARE TIRE WITH A SMALLER SIZE. CONSUMER QUESTIONS THE SAFETY OF A 15 INCH SPARE ON A VEHICLE WITH 16 INCH WHEELS SET ACCORDING TO OWNERS MANUAL SPECS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825009July 6, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
JUST STARTED THE VEHICLE WHEN IT STALLED AND MADE A "GRINDING" NOISE UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH CAUSED AN UNDERHOOD FIRE. CANNOT DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824060July 1, 1998
TIRES
RECALL REPLACED COMPACT TO FULL SIZE CONVENTIONAL TIRE, WHICH IS DIFFERENT IN SIZE. ORIGINAL SIZE IS 225 75 R15. NEW RECALL SIZE IS 245 70R15. THIS COULD RESULT IN DIFFERENT ROTATION SPEED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#605232July 1, 1998
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
STEERING GEAR BOX FAILED. QCAW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#780008June 30, 1998
AIR BAGS
VIOLENT/INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT RESULTED IN A COLLISION. DRIVER WAS KNOCKED UNCOUNSCIOUS. *MJS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#823856June 22, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
WHILE WAITING AT A STOP SIGN VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FOR NO REASON, POSSIBLE CAUSE FAULTY THROTTLE SENSOR. ALSO, JEEP HAS A HIGHER BUMPER THAN MID-SIZED TOYOTA AND WENT OVER BUMPER OF TOYOTA, CAUSING DAMAGE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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