Jeep Grand Cherokee Complaints (1997)

991 consumer complaints on file.

#542099October 19, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
RECALL WORK ON THE FUEL SENDING UNIT NOT COMPLETED DUE TO SCHEDULING PROBLEMS WITH DEALERSHIP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828901October 14, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKES SQUEAK WHENEVER THEY ARE APPLIED. VEHICLE HAS HAD NEW PADS PUT ON THE FRONT AND LUBRICATED THE REAR. THIS CONDITION STILL UNRESOLVED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#781169October 12, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE WENT INTO REVERSE FROM PARK, WENT BACKWARDS AND CRASHED INTO AHOUSE, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO BOTH HOUSE AND VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#541924October 8, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
GAS GAUGE FAILED, REPLACED 3 TIMES BUT CONTINUED TO FAIL, PART RECALLED, HOWEVER DEALER FAILED TO CONTACT OWNER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#541796September 29, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ORIGINAL ROTORS WARPED AND WERE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY BY CHRYSLER. REPLACEMENT ROTORS ARE NOW WARPED CAUSING UNSAFE OPERATING CONDITIONS WHEN TRYING TO STOP. I CONSIDER MY DRIVING HABITS AND CONDITIONS TO BE QUITE NORMAL, NO HARD BRAKING, NO RIDING OF BRAKES, NO TRAILER TOWING, AND HILLS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828278September 28, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THE DEFECTIVE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED AT 40,000 MILES WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO JERK FORWARD, ALMOST RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. CURRRENTLY AT THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828221September 25, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE JUMPED INTO REVERSE AND ROLLED BACKWARDS WITH NO ONE IN IT. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL WITH LEFT TURNS. DEALER NOT CONTACTED, INSURANCE COMPANY REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#541639September 23, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
WHILE TRAVELING 45-50 MPH, DRIVER HIT A CAR THAT PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF HIM/HER; NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED NOR DID THE SET BELT CATCH. THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE, THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS BENT AND THERE WAS CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540991September 21, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DAMPER CRANKSHAFT FAILED CAUSING NOISE IN THE FRONT END.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540809September 14, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STOPS. OCCURS AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS. AT HIGH SPEED THE VEHICLE DIES FOR A SECOND AND COMES BACK ON. AT SLOWER SPEEDS, IT DIES AND DOES NOT RESTART. OWNER HAS TRIED TURNING OFF ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS BUT IT NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827782September 10, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
RECALL 97V19402//MRN 755// THE RECALL NOTIFICATION WAS RECEIVED AND VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR REPAIRS ON 25-JUN-98/ 17-JUL-98/ 27-JUL-98, AND AGAIN ON 26-AUG-98, FOR THE SAME REPAIR WORK. A TOTAL OF FOUR SENDING UNITS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED, AND THE VEHICLE IS STILL NOT FIXED. THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540681September 9, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN YOU STEP ON THE BRAKES CAR STARTS TO VIBRATE (ONLY HAPPENS ON LOW SPEED BETWEEN 20-40 MPH)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#539756September 9, 1998
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILURE AND RECALL FOR GAS LINE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827381August 31, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN VEHICLE IS GOING UPHILL AT ABOUT 65MPH IT STALLS. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540407August 26, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ROTOR FAILURES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#539184August 24, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT RECALL WORK COMPLETED HOWEVER FAILED DUE TO REPLACEMENT UNIT DEFECTIVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826955August 19, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTING DOWN INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. ALSO, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON AS WELL. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND HAS INSPECTED & TESTED THE VEHICLE, AND CANNOT STILL RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#522609August 12, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
FUEL GUAGE READ BETWEEN ONE-FOURTH AND ONE-HALF, HOWEVER VEHICLE RAN OUT OF GAS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540078August 11, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538956August 11, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS FAILED PREMATURELY. QCAW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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