Jeep Grand Cherokee Complaints (1994)

588 consumer complaints on file.

#10476968September 25, 2012
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. UPON RESTARTING THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMALLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION AND WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC THREE TIMES WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10470425August 13, 2012
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I CAN START MY VEHICLE AFTER IT'S SAT OVERNIGHT. BUT I GO ANYWHERE FROM 1 MILE TO 100 MILES IN IT & ONCE I TURN THE VEHICLE OFF IT WON'T RESTART FOR AN HOUR TO 6 HOURS. I'VE SPOKEN WITH MANY PEOPLE REGARDING THIS PROBLEM AND IT SEEMS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE WITH JEEPS. I'D LIKE TO KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING THIS EXACTLY. I WAS WONDERING IF THERE WAS ANYWAY I CAN HAVE THE PROBLEM FIXED, FREE OF CHARGE TO ME. AND IF SO, HOW DO I GO ABOUT DOING SO. I CAN BE EMAILED AT [XXX]. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458878May 17, 2012
SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
ALL CONTROL ARMS ROTTEN AND BROKEN ALL THE WAY AROUND THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10442815January 7, 2012
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I PURCHASED THIS JEEP BECAUSE I WAS TOLD IT NEEDED A TRANSMISSION, THESE ARE THE SYMPTOMS, WHEN YOU FIRST START THE TRUCK AND YOU PUT IT IN REVERSE, THE ENGINE KILLS. YOU START THE TRUCK UP AGAIN AND PUT IT IN REVERSE, IT VIBRATES AND THE ENGINE WANTS TO DIE BUT THE COMPUTER TRIES TO INCREASE THE RPM TO PREVENT IT FROM DYING, YOU THEN HAVE TO APPLY THE BRAKES HARD, WHEN YOU PUT IT IN NEUTRAL, THE RPMS ARE AT ABOUT 2000 AND THEN THEY COME DOWN. WHEN YOU TRY DRIVING THE CAR FORWARD IT HAS A VIBRATION AND WHEN YOU ARE COMING TO A STOP, IT DOES NOT WANT TO STOP, ITS AS THE COMPUTER IS REVING THE ENGINE LIKE IT DOES IN REVERSE. I HAVE HAD THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT AND IT DID THE SAME THING, THEY HAVE TAKEN THIS TRANSMISSION OUT 4 TIMES, CHANGED EVERYTHING IN IT 3 TIMES, GOT ANOTHER TRANSMISSION AND PUT ALL THE NEW PARTS IN THAT ONE AND STILL THE SAME PROBLEM. I REPLACED THE TCM FROM A SAME YEAR GRAND CHEROKKE, HAD THE DEALER FLASH THE COMPUTER AND STILL THE SAME, HAD THE TRY TO DIAGNOSE IT AND THEY THOUGT IT WAS THE MAP SENSOR, BECAUSE OF THE RPM PROBLEM, I CHANGED IT AND STILL THE SAME PROBLEM. AFTER ALL THESE CHANGES, THE TRUCK NOW RUNS FINE FOR A FEW MINUTES, BUT WHEN IT WARMS UP, THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURS, IM NOT SURE IF THATS BECAUSE THE WHEATHER IS COOLER NOW. I HAVE SO MUCH MONEY TIED UP IN THIS TRUCK AND BESIDES THIS PROBLEM, THE TRUCK IS IN GREAT CONDITION AND RUNS GREAT, CAN SOMEBODY PLEASE HELP ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10398171April 28, 2011
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE THE STEERING WHEEL MALFUNCTIONED. THE STEERING WHEEL CONTINUED TO SPIN. THE CONTACT TOWED THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THERE WAS A DISCONNECT IN THE STEERING COLUMN DUE TO A PLASTIC PEN SHEARING OFF. THE MECHANIC STATED THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE STEERING WHEEL BUT THEY DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT STATED THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10297302December 29, 2009
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE PARKING THE STEERING GEAR BOX SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS HOME. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. . THE FAILURE MILEAGE 176,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10253440January 1, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY 1994 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE STALLS OUT INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT NOTICE, WHETHER DRIVING OR STOPPED. IT WILL START RIGHT BACK UP BUT WHEN IT SHUTS OFF ALL POWER, STEERING, AND BRAKING POWER IS LOST AND THE VEHICLE MUST BE PUT INTO NEUTRAL TO RESTART THEN BACK INTO GEAR. ITS VERY DANGEROUS TO LOSE CONTROL AT 45+ MPH, LET ALONE THE DANGER AT ANY SPEED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10238953August 19, 2008
STEERING
1994 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED 318 C.I. STEERING BOX BROKE OFF THE FRAME! MY FAMILY ALMOST CROSSED OVER THE CENTER MEDIUM OF THE ROAD! JEEP NEEDS TO REMEDY THIS!! ASAP WE HAVE HAD 3 PEOPLE ON OUR INTERNET CLUB WITHIN THE LAST 3 MONTHS HAVE THIS HAPPEN! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10237042August 5, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V053000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT). THE DAY AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT SHE WAS ABLE TO SHIFT THROUGH ALL OF THE GEARS WITHOUT HAVING TO APPLY THE BRAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232926July 1, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED APPROXIMATELY 1-2 MINUTES LATER, IF NOT IMMEDIATELY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE REPAIR SHOP, BUT BECAUSE THEY WERE SO BUSY, THE APPOINTMENT WAS CANCELLED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 205,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10230853June 12, 2008
SUSPENSION:REAR, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD DRIFT TO THE RIGHT AND MAKE A LOUD TAPPING SOUND. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR AXLE AND TRANSFER CASE FAILED. HE CALLED THE DEALER AND IS CURRENTLY WAITING FOR A RESPONSE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10226749May 5, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1994 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. SMOKE FROM UNDERNEATH HOOD, AND WITHIN ABOUT 3 MINUTES THE CAR WAS FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. TOTALLY DESTROYED. DRIVER WAS JUST ABLE TO GET OUT OF CAR WITHOUT INJURY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10222771March 21, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1994 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER OBSERVED SMOKE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. AFTER HE PULLED OVER, HE NOTICED FLAMES UNDER THE VEHICLE. *KB THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED IT APPEARED TO BE A FUEL LEAK THAT STARTED THE FIRE, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO CONFIRM THE IGNITION SOURCE OF THE FIRE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0181-91). *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216922February 4, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT
1. FRONT SUSPENSION SHAKES VIOLENTLY, CAUSING PARTIAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. I RESEARCHED THIS MODEL AFTER FIRST INCIDENT AND FOUND OUT THAT OTHER OWNERS HAD A SIMILAR COMPLAINT. THEY DESCRIBE THE PHENOMENON AS "DEATH WOBBLE". WHAT CAN BE DONE TO REMEDY THIS? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10215679January 22, 2008
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, ONE OF THE BOLTS ON THE STEERING GEAR BOX FAILED. A SECOND BOLT FAILED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LOAD THE VEHICLE ONTO A TOW TRUCK. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY PARKED AND HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 87,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211366December 10, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHILE DRIVING WITH MY INFANT SON ON THE FREEWAY, I FELT THE VEHICLE SEEMING TO SPEED UP INVOLUNTARILY, I.E. WITHOUT PUTTING MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR. I EXITED THE FREEWAY AT THE NEAREST OFF-RAMP, LOOKING FOR A PLACE TO PULL OVER SAFELY AND INSPECT MY VEHICLE. HAVING NO PLACE TO PULL OVER, I KEPT DRIVING, BY THIS TIME HAVING TO STOMP ON THE BRAKE TO MAINTAIN A SAFE SPEED ON THE CITY STREET I WAS DRIVING ON. UPON COMING TO A RED LIGHT AND ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE, THE CAR ACCELERATED, THUS CAUSING THE BRAKE TO BE INEFFECTIVE. IN ORDER TO AVOID HITTING THE CAR STOPPED AT THE LIGHT IN FRONT OF ME I HAD MY FOOT SLAMMED ON THE FOOT BRAKE, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE PULLED AND THE CAR IN PARK. EVEN WITH ALL OF THIS, THE CAR ENGINE REVVED, THE CAR LURCHED, SMOKED AND MAKE HIDEOUS NOISES BEFORE THE LIGHT FINALLY TURNED GREEN AND I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AND CONTINUED ON. FINALLY, AFTER CONTINUING TO DRIVE WITH MY FOOT DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, I FOUND A SAFE PLACE TO STOP AND WAS ONLY ABLE TO STOP THE CAR FROM MOVING FORWARD BY SHUTTING IT OFF. AMAZINGLY, NO ONE WAS HURT, NOTHING WAS DAMAGED AND WE WALKED AWAY FROM THE INCIDENT UNDERSTANDABLY SHAKEN AND CONFUSED. NO ATTEMPT HAS YET BEEN MADE TO FIX THE VEHICLE. WE CONSIDER OURSELVES TO BE EXTRAORDINARILY LUCKY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10210316November 29, 2007
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION ON 11/5/2007 WITH EXTENSIVE FRONT END DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND DRIVER (WHO WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT) SUSTAINED A FRACTURE TO THE STERNUM WITH CONSIDERABLE PAIN AFTER. INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE REVEALED THAT THE LEFT AIR BAG SENSOR WAS BROKEN AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT, BUT AIR BAG STILL DID NOT DEPLOY. AT NO TIME DID THE AIR BAG INDICATED THAT THERE WAS A POSSIBLE DEFECT IN THE SYSTEM. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10199513August 14, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE WHILE DRIVING. WHEN HE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT ONE OF THE SIX FAN BLADES WAS MISSING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER. THE PURCHASE DATE AND SPEED WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 183,839.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10195500July 6, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH OR WHILE IDLING, THE VEHICLE STALLS AND THEN SHUTS OFF COMPLETELY. THE VEHICLE RESTARTS ONCE THE CONTACT DEPRESSES THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 145,000. UPDATED 09/05/07 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191871May 28, 2007
STEERING
BACKED UP, STEERED HARD TO RIGHT, SHIFTED TO FORWARD, STEERED HARD TO LEFT. HEARD A BANG. STEERING FAILED COMPLETELY. HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED. THIS COULD'VE BEEN REALLY BAD IF I HAD BEEN IN TRAFFIC! FOUND A SEVERED BOLT ABOUT 4" LONG UNDER THE VEHICLE. JUDGING BY THE BOLT HEAD MARKINGS, I'D GUESS IT WERE GRADE 8.2 OR GREATER. ( SURISE HORIZON 6 MARKS... SIDE MARKS WERE +'S. ) *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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