Jeep Grand Cherokee Complaints
29,433 consumer complaints on file.
- #703711February 24, 1999SUSPENSION:REAR
NO SUMMARY
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #835123February 22, 1999FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
GAS GAUGE MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO A DEFECTIVE FUEL SENDING UNIT AND PUMP WHICH WAS RECALLED FOR THE 1997 GRAND CHEROKES BUT THIS IS A 1998 GRAND CHEROKEE, AND IT IS NOT INCLUDED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #703547February 21, 1999POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
CAR JERKED VIOLENTLY WHEN IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE AND PAVEMENT CHANGED FROM SNOW TO DRY. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #835056February 19, 1999TIRES: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
- #834963February 18, 1999ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
ENGINE COOLING LINES & THE EVAPORATOR CORE HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO FLUID LEAKING. THIS WOULD HAPPEN WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED OR WHILE DRIVING. ALSO, VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE OR JERK DUE TO LEAKAGE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #835026February 18, 1999STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
WHILE DRIVING POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED, CAUSING STEERING DIFFCULTY AND MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *AK.ET.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #703481February 18, 1999SUSPENSION:FRONT
THE JEEP PULLS TO THE RIGHT. I HAVE HAD IT ALIGNED, NO CURE. NOW ONE DEALER TELLS ME IT WAS "DESIGNED" THAT WAY. NONSENSE. ANOTHER DEALER AT LEAST ADMITTED THAT THEY ARE GETTING THAT PROBLEM A LOT. I SEE SOME IN YOUR DATABSE ALREADY. IT IS A ROAD HAZARD BECAUSE IF YOU EVER DIVERT YOUR ATTENTION, IT IMMEDIATELY WANTS TO GO RIGHT. I REALLY WOULD LIKE IT FIXED OR BE INDEMINIFIED FOR IT. THANKS, WYMAN. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #703486February 18, 1999ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #543953February 18, 1999PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
PARKING BRAKE SHOE BROKE OFF AND DAMAGED THE ABS AND DRUM SYSTEMS.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #834895February 16, 1999LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
WHILE CONSUMER'S TRUCK WAS AT THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS, HE WAS GIVEN A CALL BY THE DEALER, STATING THAT HIS DOOR LATCH HAD FALLEN INTO THE DOOR ASSEMBLY. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #703217February 12, 1999ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
THE FIRE UNDER THE DASHBOARD MELTED SO MANY OF THE COMPONENTS THAT THEY HAVE NOT YET BEEN ABLE TO IDENTIFY THE SOURCE OF THE FIRE (AS OF 2/12/99). IT IS CURRENTLY AT SOUTHBAY JEEP, TORRANCE, CA 310/542-0900 EXT 3051 PENDING ACTION BY MY INSURANCE COMPANY.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- Yes
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #543908February 11, 1999FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
FUEL SENDING UNIT REPLACED FIVE TIMES, RECALL COMPONENT, HOWEVER CONTINUES TO FAIL.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #703126February 10, 1999POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
NO SUMMARYLISTED ON THIS VEHICLE. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #703132February 10, 1999FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
9/23/98 DEALERSHIP: JEEP EAGLE DUPAGE (630) 653-4060 INVOICE NUMBER: 150281 MILEAGE: 5721 DAYS OUT OF SERVICE: 1 ENGINE CUTS OUT WHEN ACCELERATING OR TURNING WHEN FUEL TANK IS 1/8 FULL OR LESS. THE SOLUTION: REPLACED FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY. 11/3/98 *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #543839February 9, 1999SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO RUN INTO THE HOUSE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #834662February 9, 1999ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
AT VARIOUS SPEEDS VEHICLE WILL COMPLETELY SHUTDOWN, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT, VEHICLE WILL NOT RESTART. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #702991February 6, 1999STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP ON LEFT HAND TURNS. DEALER REPLACED PUMP 1997. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #702987February 6, 1999SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND RESURFACED ONCE.LAST RESURFACE 02/98, ALL REPAIRS HAVE BEEN DONE UNDER WARRANTY BUT ROTORS HAVE AGAIN FAILED AND DEALERSHIPS ARE TRYING TO CHARGE FOR WHAT APPEARS TO BE DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #543738February 5, 1999SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ROTORS CONTINUALLY WARPING AND NEEDING REPLACEMENT.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #834531February 5, 1999SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS PULSATE/VIBRATE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. DEALER CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES, VEHICLE DOES NOT COMPLY TO PREVIOUS MODELS RECALLED. PROBLEM CANNOT BE REMEDIED. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0