Jeep Grand Cherokee Complaints (1995)

719 consumer complaints on file.

#11422121June 24, 2021
SERVICE BRAKES
The contact owns a 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while the vehicle gear shifter was in park, the vehicle would move forward even when the emergency brake was engaged. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repair for the emergency brake, however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic and was repaired but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 180,000. VIN was unavailable.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11183244February 28, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
COMPONENT (DIODE) ON 60 PIN PCM HAS A SHORT CAUSING INJECTOR NUMBER 6 TO STICK WIDE OPEN. RESULT IS A CYLINDER COMPRESSING FUEL WHICH CAN LEAD TO EXPLOSION, ALSO RAW FUEL ESCAPING OUT OF THE TAIL PIPE AND LARGE AMOUNTS OF SMOKE. GASOLINE PULLS THE OIL OFF OF CYLINDER WALL CAUSING EXCESSIVE FRICTION AND ENGINE DAMAGE ALONG WITH CATALYTIC CONVERTER DAMAGE. IF REAR ENDED WHEN INJECTOR IS STICKING OPEN COULD CAUSE EXPLOSION OR FIRE! I HAVE CONFIRMED THIS ON 3 OTHER 93-95 GRAND CHEROKEE OBD I MODELS AS WELL. JEEP WAS IDLING NEAR SOMEONE WELDING AND THE INJECTOR STUCK OPEN AND STARTED A FIRE. FIRE WAS EXSTINGUISHED IMMEDIATELY WITH DIRT AND WATER. NO PHYSICAL DAMAGES OCCURRED JUST A SCARE. I MOVED INJECTOR 6 PLUG TO 8, THEN 8 STUCK OPEN, UPON PUTTING PRESSURE ON THE COMPUTER CONNECTOR I REALIZED THE INJECTOR WOULD OPERATE NORMALLY AGAIN. BEEN HAPPENING FOR MONTHS, JUST NOW FOUND THE ROOT CAUSE. WILL UPLOAD PICS LATER IF IT WILL LET ME. I CAN SET FIRE TO THE GROUND WHERE THE TAILPIPE IS WHEN INJECTOR IS STUCK OPEN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11097034May 21, 2018
TIRES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE HITCHED TO A TRAILER EQUIPPED WITH INNOVA ULTRA RUNNER TIRES, SIZE: 4.80/4.00X12. WHILE HAULING DIRT IN THE TRAILER AND DRIVING 45 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE TRAILER TIRE HAD A BLOWOUT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH A SPARE TIRE; HOWEVER, APPROXIMATELY AN HOUR LATER, THE DRIVER SIDE TRAILER TIRE BLEW OUT. THE DRIVER SIDE TIRE WAS ALSO REPLACED WITH A SPARE TIRE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V638000 (TIRES), BUT WAS INFORMED BY THE LOCAL HARBOR FREIGHT STORE THAT THE TIRES WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND CONFIRMED THAT THE TIRES WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, AND ONLY OFFERED THE CONTACT A $30.00 GIFT CERTIFICATE. THE TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11011630July 31, 2017
STEERING
THIS VEHICLE HAS WHAT IS CALLED A DEATH WOBBLE. IF YOU HIT A BUMP AT ANY SPEED THE STEERING BECOMES NOTHING MORE THAN A PRAYER. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THIS GET S WORSE. ALL THAT CAN BE DONE IS TO SLOW TO A COMPLETE STOP AS FAST AS YOU. HOT ROD GUYS SEEM TO BE AWARE OF IT BUT. WHAT IF THE REPAIR SHOPS HAVE NO SURE TO FIX FOR THE PROBLEM. I WAS GOING BETWEEN 50 AND 55 WHEN THIS OCCURED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10984292May 8, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: (02V053000 (POWER TRAIN) AND 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE) MONTHS AGO AND CONTACTED THE DEALER TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR APPOINTMENTS, THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD FOLLOW UP TO PROVIDE AN AVAILABLE APPOINTMENT AND THE DEALER NEVER CALLED TO SCHEDULE THE REPAIRS. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT A HIGHWAY RATE OF SPEED OVER UN-LEVELED LAND AND THE VEHICLE WAS SHAKING VIOLENTLY WITH A "DEATH WOBBLE". A MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET INSPECTED AND DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE RECALL REPAIRS SO THE CONTACT WAS WAITING FOR THEM TO DETERMINE IF THEY MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE A SOLUTION AND ADDRESS THE TWO RECALL REPAIRS WITH THE DEALER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10958325March 2, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHEN ON STREETS OR HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE WILL START SHAKING OR WOBBLING VIOLENTLY WHEN IT GOES AT A SPEED OF 45 MILES PER HOUR OR MORE. IT WILL NOT STOP UNTIL YOU SLOW OWN OR COME TOA COMPLETE STOP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10903889September 6, 2016
WHEELS
BOUGHT 4 NEW TIRES (KUMHO SOLUS KR21 P215/75/R15) ON 1-22-15 AT 234545 MILES, ONE REPLACED ON 2/10/15 AT 235216 WITH ROAD HAZARD WARRANTY. NAIL IN SIDEWALL. BY 11/21/2015, NEEDED TO HAVE REAR PASSENGER TIRE TESTED AS IT CONSTANTLY LOSS AIR. PURCHASED SAME BRAND AND SIZE AS SPARE TIRE. NO LEAK REPORTED BY SERVICE STATION, MILEAGE NOT RECORDED ON THEIR FORM. TIRE REPLACED WITH SPARE ON FRONT PASSENGER SIDE THAT WAS ALWAYS FLAT. AFTER SIX MONTHS OF USE, TIRE SHOWS DAMAGE TO SIDE WALL. THIS SHOULD NOT BE ACCEPTABLE. IT IS VERY HARD FOR SOME OF US TO BUY 5 NEW TIRES AND I WISH I COULD REPLACEMENT OF ALL 5 BECAUSE THIS SIZE TIRE SEEMS TO UNOFFICIALLY BEEN RECALLED, BUT I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED NOTICE. NO ONE CARRIES THESE SIZE AND BRAND OF TIRES ANYMORE. IS THIS WHY? I AM UNABLE TO LOAD PHOTOS OR SCANNED RECEIPTS BUT DO HAVE THEM AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10871151May 27, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
CHRYSLER HAD ON OFFER OF GIVING YOU 100 DOLLAR GIFT CARD IF YOU HAVE YOUR VEHICLE PROPERLY FIXED DO TO RECALL N45. I HAD REPAIRS DONE ON 10/13/2015, AND I STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED MY GIFT CARD AS PROMISED. I CALL AND THEY SAID I'M ON THE LIST TO RECEIVE ONE, BUT AGAIN, I HAVE NOT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10860253April 19, 2016
TIRES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE EQUIPPED WITH BRIDGESTONE DUELER H/L ALENZA TIRES, SIZE P235/75R15 (NA). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE DETACHED FROM THE RIM INDEPENDENTLY. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS A DENT IN THE RIM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE ROAD SURFACE. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE WAS NOT PUNCTURED. THE TIRE WAS THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN, DOT NUMBER, AND TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 220,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10850567March 17, 2016
STRUCTURE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
LETTER FROM CONSUMER REGARDING A SAFETY RECALL ON TWO OF HIS VEHICLES (1998 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND 1995 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE) : RESPONSE EXPECTED. *SMD RECALL REGARDING REAR STRUCTURE REINFORCEMENT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10816592December 28, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WE HAVE A 1995 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE THAT HAS AN EXPOSED PLASTIC GAS TANK IN THE REAR AND IT HAS NO PROTECTION IF REAR-ENDED IT IS A FIRE OR EXPLOSION WAITING TO HAPPEN! THE JEEP DEALER INSTALLED A FLIMSY TRAILER HITCH THAT EXPOSES THE TANK EVEN MORE THAN THE AFTER MARKET HITCH I REMOVED TO GET THE JEEP DEALERS FIX. WE ARE VERY DISAPPOINTED AND BELIEVE OUR LIFE IS IN DANGER EVERY TIME WE DRIVE OUR 95 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LERADO. THEY SHOULD INSTALL A STRONGER TANK ALONG WITH A VERY STRONG SKID PLATE THAT BENDS UP BEHIND THE TANK TO ADD TO PROTECTING THE TANK. ALONG WITH A MUCH STRONGER HITCH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10788384November 4, 2015
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FOUR PLASTIC CLIPS THAT HELD THE FRONT HEAD LAMPS IN PLACE FRACTURED. AS A RESULT, WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING, THE HEAD LAMPS WOBBLED AND FELL FROM THE SOCKETS HANGING ONLY BY THE WIRING WHICH CAUSED THE HEAD LAMPS TO POINT DOWNWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE MANUFACTURER NO LONGER MANUFACTURED THE PARTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10782378October 15, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL RELATED TO THE FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BOLTS WERE RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BEFORE THE RECALL REPAIR COULD BE PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. ...UPDATED 02/19/16 *BF *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10765033September 18, 2015
POWER TRAIN, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR SUDDENLY BECAME UNSECURED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR ALSO EXPERIENCED THE EXACT FAILURE. IN ADDITION, WHILE PARKED ON AN INCLINE, THE VEHICLE WOULD ERRONEOUSLY MOVE DOWN THE INCLINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THAT THE PARKING FUNCTION WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE INTERIOR HEADLINER WOULD BECOME UNSECURED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10762275September 8, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING OVER A BUMP AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE TOW HITCH DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE); HOWEVER, THE DEALER DENIED THE REMEDY TO BE PERFORMED BECAUSE THE REAR END OF THE FRAME WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10760408August 31, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHEN TRYING TO SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF, THE KEY WAS UNABLE TO BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10759284August 25, 2015
SUSPENSION, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVESHAFT AXLE FAILED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE PARTS; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE DUE TO THE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE) AND WAS WAITING FOR THE PART TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10747860August 11, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THERE WAS A RECALL RELATING TO COLLISION GAS TANK FIRES. THE JEEP DEALER INSTALLED WHAT WAS SUPPOSEDLY A "TRAILER HITCH", AS A SOLUTION TO THE SAFETY RECALL. WHEN I OFFERED TO PAY FOR AN ADDITIONAL INSTALLATION, OF A JEEP TRAILER HITCH RELATED WIRING HARNESS, I WAS TOLD THAT THE JUST INSTALLED TRAILER HITCH COULD NOT BE USED AS A TRAILER HITCH! SO, MY QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS ARE "WHAT DID THE JEEP DEALER _REALLY_ INSTALL AND CAN THIS INSTALLED PART BE SAFELY USED AS A REGULAR OR FACTORY/DEALER INSTALLED TRAILER HITCH? ALSO, ACCORDING TO SOME PENNSYLVANIA NEWSPAPER ARTICLES - THERE'S ANOTHER JEEP RECALL RELATING TO COLLISION GAS TANK FIRES. ONLY, THIS TIME THE UNACCEPTABLE "SOLUTION" WILL BE TO "BUY BACK" THE JEEPS FOR SOME DOLLAR AMOUNT ABOVE THE RETAIL/BOOK VALUE. MY DAUGHTER BOUGHT HER JEEP AS A DOCUMENTED "ONE OWNER AND BELOW 40,000 MILES" DEAL. SHE HAS INVESTED SEVERAL HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS TO ENSURE THE JEEP WAS ROAD WORTHY AND CAPABLE OF BEING DRIVEN OVER 100,000 MILES. WHAT DO YOU ADVISE US/OUR DAUGHTER TO DO? NHTSA PRIOR INQUIRY DIDN'T PROVIDE A FUNCTIONING WEBSITE TO LEARN MY TRACKING NUMBER/ODI.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10745921August 3, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
OUR DAUGHTER PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND IT CURRENTLY HAS LESS THAN 40,000 DOCUMENTED DRIVEN MILES. SHE HAS SPENT SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS REPLACING OLD/RUSTED/UNSAFE SUSPENSION PARTS, WITH THE INTENT OF KEEPING THE VEHICLE FOR MANY/YEARS. THE NEWSPAPER ARTICLES, THAT I'VE READ, REPORT THAT SHE MAY ONLY BE PAID AN ADDITIONAL $ 1,000.00 ABOVE CURRENT RETAIL VALUE. SHE DOES NOT WISH TO GET RID OF THIS VEHICLE FOR SUCH A SMALL DOLLAR AMOUNT, BUT WANTS THE VEHICLE CORRECTLY REPAIRED SO THAT SHE MAY CONTINUE TO DRIVE IT. WHAT OPTIONS, RELATIVE TO KEEPING THIS VEHICLE, DOES SHE HAVE? SHOULD SHE SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM ANY FEDERAL/STATE/LOCAL AGENCIES? YOUR ASSISTANCE/GUIDANCE WILL BE MUCH APPRECIATED. I AM FILING THIS STATEMENT ON BEHALF OF OUR DAUGHTER, WHO OWNS THE JEEP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10734077July 14, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WE WENT TO STERNBERG (JEEP DEALER) IN JASPER INDIANA TO GET THE RECALL PROBLEM FIXED AND THEY TOLD US IT WAS TOO RUSTED AND THEY COULD NOT DO THE NEEDED REPAIRS BECAUSE OF THE RUST. THEY DID NOT GIVE US ANY OPTIONS AS TO HOW TO FIX THIS ISSUE WITH THE FUEL TANK. WE HAVE TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE WE CAN NOT AFFORD TO PURCHASE A NEW VEHICLE. WE CAN NOT SELL THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE IT CAN NOT BE FIXED. SO WE WILL BE DRIVING AROUND WITH A VEHICLE THAT COULD EXPLODE OR CATCH FIRE IF WE ARE IN AN ACCIDENT. I AM VERY UPSET BY THIS AND I REALLY THOUGHT THE GOVERNMENT WOULD DO MORE TO HELP THE AVERAGE CONSUMER. I DO KNOW THAT IF ANYTHING HAPPENS TO MYSELF OR MY FAMILY OR MY DOGS MY ATTORNEY WILL BE CONTACTING YOU AND THE JEEP MANUFACTURER. PLEASE LET ME KNOW HOW THIS CAN BE REMEDIED SO NO ONE IN MY FAMILY IS INJURED BY THIS VEHICLE AND NOT DRIVING IT IS NOT AN OPTION. I BELIEVE THIS WOULD BE THE CASE WITH MOST OF AMERICANS AS EMPLOYMENT IS A LITTLE DIFFICULT TO GET RIGHT NOW.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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