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1998 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

1,028 owner complaints analyzed

4 distinct recall campaigns

105,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1998 model year. Data updated: . 193 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch is the most frequently named component, appearing in 267 of 1,028 complaints (26.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior16616.1%
Transmission and shifting797.7%
Engine operation676.5%
Steering behavior525.1%
Fuel system concerns484.7%
Electrical and battery issues313.0%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch
267
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor
84
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
65
Fuel System, Gasoline
50
Fuel/Propulsion System
42
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
40
Electrical System
36
Vehicle Speed Control
36
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch267
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor84
Power Train:Automatic Transmission65
Fuel System, Gasoline50
Fuel/Propulsion System42
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip40
Electrical System36
Vehicle Speed Control36

Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch: 267; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor: 84; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 65; Fuel System, Gasoline: 50; Fuel/Propulsion System: 42; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 40; Electrical System: 36; Vehicle Speed Control: 36

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
7
25,000 to 49,999
19
50,000 to 74,999
25
75,000 to 99,999
33
100,000 to 149,999
54
150,000 and above
55
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0007
25,000 to 49,99919
50,000 to 74,99925
75,000 to 99,99933
100,000 to 149,99954
150,000 and above55

Under 25,000: 7; 25,000 to 49,999: 19; 50,000 to 74,999: 25; 75,000 to 99,999: 33; 100,000 to 149,999: 54; 150,000 and above: 55

150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (55). 835 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1997
3
1998
55
1999
128
2000
96
2001
328
2002
105
2003
57
2004
22
2005
14
2006
11
2007
11
2008
18
2009
10
2010
7
2011
17
2012
8
2013
15
2014
68
2015
27
2016
13
2017
7
2018
4
2019
2
2022
1
2024
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19973
199855
1999128
200096
2001328
2002105
200357
200422
200514
200611
200711
200818
200910
20107
201117
20128
201315
201468
201527
201613
20177
20184
20192
20221
20241

1997: 3; 1998: 55; 1999: 128; 2000: 96; 2001: 328; 2002: 105; 2003: 57; 2004: 22; 2005: 14; 2006: 11; 2007: 11; 2008: 18; 2009: 10; 2010: 7; 2011: 17; 2012: 8; 2013: 15; 2014: 68; 2015: 27; 2016: 13; 2017: 7; 2018: 4; 2019: 2; 2022: 1; 2024: 1

Pattern summary

Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 166 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 79 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 67 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10003495 · 2003-01-27 (January 27, 2003)

BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON EVEN THOUGH BRAKE PEDAL IS NOT BEING DEPRESSED.

Owner-reported narrative. 149,250 miles reported. Look up ODI 10003495 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10005846 · 2003-02-14 (February 14, 2003)

BRAKE ROTORS CONTINUALLY WRAP. WRAPED AT 10,000, 18,000 27,000, AND NOW AGAIN AT 38,000. CHYRSLER REFUSES TO ADMIT TO A PROBLEM. FRONT ROTORS REPLACE BY RECALL AND ALSO HAVE WRAPED. SERVICE BULLITEN WAS ALSO PERFORMED FOR THIS PROBLEM AND STILL FAILURES HAVE OCCURRED.

Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10005846 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10005301 · 2003-02-04 (February 4, 2003)

VEHICLE MAKES A KNOCKING NOISE. NOISE APPEARS TO BE COMING FROM AREA OF FRONT PASSENGER TIRE AREA....MY MECHANIC HAS REPLACED THE SHOCKS, CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS AND TRANSMISSION MOUNT STRAP AND TRACK BAR BUSHINGS....THIS HAS NOT SOLVED THE PROBLEM. THE JEEP DEALERSHIP IN NORTH CHARLESTON, SC HAS REPLACED THE SWAY BAR LINKS AND BASICALLY REBUILT THE REAR END....STILL KNOCKING PERSISTS. JEEP ADVISES NOISE IS NORMAL...I DISAGREE. JEEP WORKED ON THIS VEHICLE ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO...MY MECHANIC IN JANUARY OF 2003. KNOCKING ONLY OCCURS OVER LIGHT BUMP…

Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10005301 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10007473 · 2002-10-10 (October 10, 2002)

THE TRANSMISSION IS LEAKING AND HAS A HIGH PROBABILITY OF FAILING IN THE NEXT 30 DAYS ACCORDING TO THE REPAIR FACILITY. THE FRONT DISC ROTORS WERE JUST REPLACED BECAUSE OF WARPING AND SHUDDERING WHILE STOPPING WHILE STOPPING AT SPEED OVER 30 MPH. PH **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**768318

Owner-reported narrative. 59,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10007473 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10037598 · 2003-09-10 (September 10, 2003)

THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING. AFTER BEING STRANDED AND THEN HAVING THE VEHICLE TOWED, IT WAS FIGURED OUT THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A FAULTY FUEL GAUGE. IT DISPLAYED 1/4 TANK OF GAS LEFT IN THE TANK WHEN IN ACTUALITY THERE WAS NO FUEL LEFT. ERRATIC READINGS HAVE BEEN SHOWN SINCE THE INCIDENT. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10037598 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10121360 · 2005-05-18 (May 18, 2005)

I HAVE A 1998 GRAND CHEROKEE THAT WHENEVER THE TANK IS AT 1/4 TANK FULL OR BELOW, ON A HARD LEFT TURN, THE ENGINE WILL COMPLETELY STALL/DIE. I WAS IN AN EXTREMELY NEAR MISS YESTERDAY BECAUSE OF THIS AND HAVE RESEARCHED ON THE WEB - LOTS OF PEOPLE HAVING THIS PROBLEM AND NO RECALLS FOR THE PROBLEM. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND I CAN'T SEE WHY CHRYSLER DOESN'T RECOGNIZE THE PROBLEM. IT'S HAPPENED TO ME BEFORE BUT NEVER BEEN LIFE THREATENING WHICH IS WHY I'M NOW WRITING.

Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10121360 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10010303 · 2003-03-11 (March 11, 2003)

1. FUEL INJECTOR FAILED CAUSING THE ENGINE TO MISFIRE AND OPERATE ON ONLY 5 OUT OF 6 CYLINDERS. 2. IN THE SAME CYLINDER (#6) ROD BROKE, CAUSING ENGINE TO BLOW AND NEED REPLACEMENT AT ONLY 42,000 MILES. 3. POWER STEERING PUMP ALMOST FELL OFF THE VEHICLE. (MOST LIKELY DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION AFTER ENGINE REBUILD). 4. BRAKES CONSTANTLY SQUEAK OR MAKE GRINDING NOISE WHEN PRESSURE IS APPLIED. WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW 50 DEGREES, A HIGH PITCHED WHINNING NOISE IS HEARD FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. CAN ONLY BE HEARD WHEN TRAVELING UNDE…

Owner-reported narrative. 42,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10010303 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10042409 · 2003-10-07 (October 7, 2003)

WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, CAUSING, THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. OWNER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP. *AK

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Owner report 10006469 · 2001-08-03 (August 3, 2001)

THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE HAS FAILURE OF FUEL PUMP INSIDE OF FUEL TANK. ALSO, THERE IS ABOUT TWO OR MORE SENSORS THAT FAILED IN THE SYSTEM THAT PROVIDES A PROPER DELIVERY OF ELECTRIC IMPULSE TO THE SPARK PLUGS. *AK***** DIMS 11 IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****749795.

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Owner report 10009873 · 2003-03-25 (March 25, 2003)

THE CONSUMER PLACED THE VEHICLE IN THE PARK POSITION, AS SHE STEPPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE, SHE NOTICED THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING. THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACK IN REVERSE UNTIL IT HIT A PARKED VEHICLE BY A GAS TANK. PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, THE VEHICLE HAD RECALL B02 PERFORMED, WHICH WAS THE FLOOR SHIFT. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED THAT DAIMLER CHRYSLER PROVIDE THE CONSUMER WITH A PAYMENT FOR THE INSURANCE ESTIMATE. SCC

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Owner report 10008755 · 2003-06-27 (June 27, 2003)

THE TRANSMISSION DID NOT SHIFT AND ACCELERATE PROPERLY, THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*JB THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD, AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF, ALL THE GAUGES ILLUMINATED, THE PARKING BRAKE WAS ADJUSTED, AND THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED.*TS *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 29,162 miles reported. Look up ODI 10008755 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10049977 · 2004-04-29 (April 29, 2004)

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE. THIS FAILURE CAUSED THE TURN SIGNAL TO FLASH ON THE DASHBOARD, BUT NOT ON THE REAR. ALSO, BRAKE LIGHTS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. ALTHOUGH VEHICLE WAS SERVICED SEVERAL TIMES, THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. *AK *LA

Owner-reported narrative. 47,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10049977 at NHTSA ↗

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Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

1,028 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

18.8%Usable mileage193 / 1,028 records
86.2%Valid incident date886 / 1,028 records
100.0%Valid filing date1,028 / 1,028 records
86.1%Ordered incident and filing dates885 / 1,028 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
Electrical System
80549.0%
ODI 10469611 · 1,000 mi

I BOUGHT MY BAND NEW 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE OVERLAND 7 MONTHS AGO - BRAND NEW FROM THE CHRYSLER JEEP DEALERSHIP AND ABOUT A MONTH AFTER I BOUGHT IT I STARTED TO NOTICE THE ACCELERATION IS NOT 100%, THE WINDOWS STOP ROLLING UP OR DOWN FOR HOURS AT A TIME AT RANDOM TIME, THE BRAKES SOMETIMES DON'T WORK ALL THE WAY, THE ENGINE JUMPS WHEN SWITCHING GEARS AND MOST RECENTLY MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND THE RPMS WOULD NOT GO PAST 1.5 EVEN WHEN FLOORING IT & THERE WERE LOUD CLICKING NOISES WITH A LOUD FAN. THIS TIME…

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36845.9%
ODI 10474349 · 80 mi

2013 JEEP CHEROKEE LAREDO. THE SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER NEEDLES ARE DARK RED AGAINST A DARK SLATE/BLACK BACKGROUND. VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE UNDER NIGHTTIME CONDITIONS AND WHEN SUN SHINES INTO CAR FROM THE REAR. THIS IS ADDED TO THE FACT THAT THE INSTRUMENTS ARE ON THE SIDES OF THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND THAT THE STEERING WHEEL IS SMALL. CAN'T GET A FULL LOOK AT THESE INSTRUMENTS WITH BOTH EYES AT THE SAME TIME .... I. E. SERIOUSLY IMPACTED BINOCULAR VISION MEANS THAT IT IS EVEN MORE IMPORTANT THE NEEDLES BE OF A CONTRASTING COLOR TO THE BA…

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45819.3%
ODI 10512556 · 29 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD SPORADICALLY POWER OFF AND REBOOT INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO REMOVED THE BATTERY CABLE FOR 10 MINUTES BEFORE RECONNECTING. THERE WERE NO REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE EXACT CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNKNOWN HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 233.

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13810.1%
ODI 10693060 · 20 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED IN A JERKING MOTION. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. THE CONTACT NO LONGER DRIVES THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20.

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5919.0%
ODI 10872738 · 3,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO QUICKLY MANEUVER THE VEHICLE AND MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO GET IT TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION, BUT THE DEALER DID NOT SUPPLY AN INVOICE OF WHAT WAS REPAIRED. A MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE MAY NEED A SOFTWARE UPDATE. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE DEALER'S REMEDY WOULD PROVIDE A PERMANENT REPAIR SOLUTION. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.

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8723.9%
ODI 10995144 · 1,000 mi

2017 GRAND CHEROKEE SUMMIT HAS A "GREMLIN" IN THAT THE POWER PASSENGER REAR WINDOW, AND POWER LIFTGATE WILL OPEN ON THEIR OWN AND ONE DOESN'T KNOW WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN, AND THIS HAS HAPPENED MORE THAN ONCE WITH REAR WINDOW. ALSO, LANE ASSIST IS NOW MALFUNCTIONING. DEALER CAN NOT VERIFY PROBLEMS EVEN WITH ASSISTANCE FROM JEEP ENGINEERING,

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33138.8%
ODI 11053802 · 590 mi

DASH AND RADIO SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY

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8122.0%
ODI 11187361 · 8,500 mi

CONTINUALLY GETTING LOW VOLTAGE ISSUES DESPITE HAVING IT "FIXED" AT THE DEALER. PARKING BRAKE WON'T TURN OFF.

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7029.4%
ODI 11306701 · 298 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS AT STAND STILL, HEAT WOULD EXIT THE VENTS WHEN USING THE AIR CONDITIONAL. THE CONTACT STATED HE HAD TO OPEN THE WINDOWS FOR 10-15 MINUTES TO BE ABLE TO ENTER THE VEHICLE, DUE TO THE EXTREME HEAT INSIDE THE CAB. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERN THAT THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR WHEN EXTREME HOT CLIMATE WEATHER. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LOCAL DEALER VICTORY CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM LOCATED AT 45 NABER DR, SHALLOTTE, NC 28…

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11127.5%
ODI 11413752 · 121 mi

I WAS DRIVING MY NEW GRAND CHEROKEE WITH 121 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. AS I WAS MOVING FORWARD WITH THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO TURN AROUND TO- RE-ENTER A HIGHWAY THE ENGINE STOPPED. I IMMEDIATELY PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE NUMEROUS TIMES WITH NO LUCK. THE VEHICLE WAS STUCK IN PARK WITH THE WHEELS TURNED TO THE LEFT. THE REST OF THE ELECTRONICS WORKED BUT THE THE VEHICLE LOCKED IN PARK IT COULD NOT BE MOVED. THIS REPRESENTS AN EXTREME HAZARD TO THE MOTORING PUBLIC AS IF I HAD GONE 10 FEET FURTHE…

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12849.0%
ODI 11527849

Two problems: 1- this happened twice, after shutting and exiting the vehicle with the key fob, the vehicle goes crazy, lights start flashing, horn honking and the doors auto lock - very dangerous as my child was locked in the car for a few minutes until i was able to play with the key enough to get it to unlock. problem #2 driving vehicle and as coming to slow down it auto shuts off in middle of road, when trying to put it back into gear it says put foot on break and restart the car. it did restart but it is super dangerous as the car behind me…

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17645.6%
ODI 11490786 · 311 mi

The contact owns a 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked with her in the front driver's seat, she smelled a burning odor. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact then saw smoke coming from the left edge of the backrest of the driver's seat. The contact put out the smoke with her hand and sustained a burned finger. The contact did not seek medical assistance. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and sent out a fire inspector who diagnosed the vehicle but…

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11045.5%
ODI 11573849

Vehicle lost power on multiple occasions where it could not be operated or jump started to get moving. Odometer blinking/blind spot indicators staying illuminated/rear back-up camera fault reading "system unavailable" Brake pedal kicking back when trying to start the Jeep. Gear shifter moving when vehicle is dead. Dealer is working on vehicle again and I have been without it for a total of approximately 24 days since I purchased in November 2023.

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3040.5%
ODI 11654077

brand new 2025 jeep grand Cherokee less than 3 weeks old - I just got into an accident last night on the freeway my car began to decelerate and accelerator completely stopped working. I noticed an AEBS alert and engine light on the dash but came close to no other cars for this to have come on. Came to a complete stop and I look down and the car is in park. I was unable to put the car back in drive on the freeway. Put on my hazards and called 911 immediately, knowing how dire the situations was, while trying to find a way to get moving, and watc…

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313.6%
ODI 11753837 · 10 mi

The contact owns a 2026 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving and making a right turn, the vehicle hesitated and jerked while depressing the accelerator pedal. Additionally, the contact stated that while attempting to accelerate from a complete stop, the vehicle failed to respond. The vehicle was turned off and restarted and responded as intended upon shifting into drive(D). No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with a loss of battery communication with the computer due to a…

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Engine
28417.3%
ODI 10459178 · 1,000 mi

BACKING OUR BOAT INTO DRIVEWAY, CAR HAD BEEN RUNNING ABOUT 20 MINUTES AND ENGINE UNDER HOOD STARTED SMOKING, FLUID THEN DRIPPED TO DRIVEWAY AND CAUGHT FIRE, EXTENDED INTO FULL ENGINE COMPARTMENT ENGINE ENTIRELY DESTROYED. *TT ...UPDATED 07/19/12 *BF CHRYSLER AGREED TO REPLACE THE VEHICLE UNDER WARRANTY. UPDATED 07/19/12

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10613.2%
ODI 10506010 · 1,247 mi

JEEP WAS STOPPED AT LIGHT AND I STEPPED ON ACCELERATOR AFTER LIGHT CHANGED. ENGINE REVVED UP AND CAR TOOK OFF AND PICKED UP SPEED AND I PRESSED ON THE BRAKE, BUT THE RPMS WOULDN'T GO DOWN, EVEN WITH THE BRAKE PRESSED AND THE CAR NOT MOVING THE RPMS WERE AT ALMOST 7000. THE JEEP KEPT ON WANTING TO GO FAST. I PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND IT SHIFTED HARD INTO NEUTRAL. THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED RED UNTIL I PULLED OVER AND SHUT THE CAR OFF. IT DOESN'T EVEN HAVE 1500 MILES YET! THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. …

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40817.2%
ODI 10511545 · 810 mi

THE VEHICLE STALLED FOR NO REASON. IT TOOK MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS (APPROX 10 TIMES) TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. IT WOULD START AND I COULD DRIVE 40-50 YARDS AND WOULD STALL AGAIN. MULTIPLE LIGHTS CAME ON SUCH AS VEHICLE IN GEAR (IT WASN'T), ETC. ONCE IT DID RESTART AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO THE DEALER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON. THE VEHICLE HAS DONE THIS TWICE NOW WITHOUT CAUSE (I HAVE ONLY HAD THE VEHICLE FOR 4 WEEKS). THE JEEP DEALERSHIP KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR A COUPLE DAYS. THEY WERE FINALLY ABLE TO RESET THE CODES AND DID A SOFTWARE UPDA…

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20114.8%
ODI 10694727 · 1,150 mi

A WEEK PRIOR TO THE MAJOR ISSUE THE VEHICLE WAS SHOWING SIGNS OF MECHANICAL PROBLEMS. THESE PROBLEMS INCLUDED THE WIPERS TURNING ON WHEN THEY WERE IN THE OFF POSITION, SIMULTANEOUSLY THE RADIO CUT OUT (THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES THAT DAY). THE NEXT DAY WHILE DRIVING TO WORK AT 6:30AM THE INTERIOR LIGHTS ON THE DASH AND DOORS BLINKED ON AND OFF SEVERAL TIMES. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP THAT DAY BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO GET AN APPOINTMENT RIGHT AWAY. FOUR DAYS AFTER THIS ALL STARTED I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE GOING ABOUT 40 MPH AND SLOWED DOWN TO ABOU…

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7624.5%
ODI 10889289 · 500 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND INCREASED IN RPMS. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500. UPDATED 09/29/16*LJ

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10228.0%
ODI 11021358 · 750 mi

WE WERE SOLD A RUSTED BRAND NEW CAR BY HUFFINES JEEP DEALERSHIP IN LEWISVILLE, TX. WE IDENTIFIED THE RUST IN THE CAR WITHIN 3 WEEKS ( AND LESS THAN 700 MILES) AND TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY DENIED HELPING US OUT AND REFUSED TO REPLACE THE CAR FOR US AND THE ONLY OPTION THEY PROVIDED US WAS " WE WILL FIX THE CAR AND YOU TAKE IT BACK" . WE HAVE ESCALATED THE CASE TO "FCA NORTH AMERICA" AND THEY ARE CURRENTLY INVESTIGATING THE CASE . HOWEVER WE ARE AFRAID THAT SINCE THE DEALERSHIPS HAVE A RAPO ESTABLISHED WITH THE COMPANY THEY MIGHT …

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12414.5%
ODI 11080759 · 300 mi

I DROVE THIS VEHICLE TO WORK AND PARKED IT IN A PARKING STRUCTURE AT 8:00 IN THE MORNING. BY 4:00 IN THE AFTERNOON, THE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE VEHICLE SAT ALL DAY IN THE STRUCTURE. UNKNOWN AS TO WHY IT CAUGHT FIRE, BUT THE FIRE ORIGINATED SOMEWHERE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I TOOK DELIVERY OF THIS VEHICLE 8 DAYS BEFORE THIS HAPPENED AND IT ONLY HAD APPROXIMATELY 300 MILES ON IT. *TT *JS *DT *JB

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6417.4%
ODI 11207964 · 9,700 mi

VEHICLE LOST POWER ON HIGHWAY @ 65 - 70 MPH. OPERATOR WAS USING CRUISE CONTROL TO INCREASE AND DECREASE SPEED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. OPERATOR PRESSED THE CRUISE OFF BUTTON AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER TO IDLE AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. OPERATOR PULLED OVER AND SWITCHED THE VEHICLE ON AND OFF SEVERAL TIMES OVER ABOUT 5 MINUTES BEFORE VEHICLE WOLD OPERATE NORMALLY AGAIN.

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5021.0%
ODI 11297610 · 350 mi

WITH MY FOOT COMPLETELY OFF THE ACCELERATOR, THE VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY ACCELERATES UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. WHILE IN STANDARD OR SPORT MODE, IN SECOND GEAR GOING ABOUT 20MPH, THERE IS A REPRODUCIBLE RPM SURGE THAT CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO LUNGE FORWARD. THIS SOMEWHAT FEELS LIKE BEING REAR ENDED.

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6014.9%
ODI 11376781

MY GRAND CHEROKEE HIGH ALTITUDE 2021 START JERKING DURING ACCELERATION AT 500 MILES APROX. THEN THE PROBLEM WAS MORE CONTINUES AND IN PARKING OR NEUTRAL THE CAR START JERKING, VIBRATION ENGINE AND EXHAUST SMELL WEAR. CHECK ENGINE FLASING. CODE P0304 WAS REGISTERED.

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4918.8%
ODI 11579080

The brake force will jump suddenly and fall back when the brake pedal is even maintained at a constant level while the vehicle is being braked to a stop or decelerating. This malfunctioning will lead to imprecise control of the distance to the front vehicle. Engine Wobbling when it is fully stopped with "D" gear engaged, especially when the transmission temperature comes up after a few hours of driving. It can be clearly felt that the entire vehicle is bouncing with the engine. Engine misfires when crawling after a cold start. Engine speed …

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8321.5%
ODI 11503558 · 197 mi

The contact owns a 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the ECM was reset; however, while driving the failure recurred and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 197.

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10342.6%
ODI 11573849

Vehicle lost power on multiple occasions where it could not be operated or jump started to get moving. Odometer blinking/blind spot indicators staying illuminated/rear back-up camera fault reading "system unavailable" Brake pedal kicking back when trying to start the Jeep. Gear shifter moving when vehicle is dead. Dealer is working on vehicle again and I have been without it for a total of approximately 24 days since I purchased in November 2023.

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2128.4%
ODI 11663539

I was driving within a city and came to a red light. Since my car is a hybrid (2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe, also I just purchased this lease in April 2025) the car will switch to the EV battery when I come to a halt and when I propel forward the car will either remain on the EV battery (if the battery has mile range) or it will switch to the engine. As the light turned green and i pushed the pedal to move forward, my car began to move forward using the EV battery but when the car attempted to switch to the engine, it tripped and my car would n…

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1463.6%
ODI 11722714

Heavy vibration of entire vehicle when in reverse. Occasional lack of power when accelerating. Issues with the transmission occasionally failing to shift gears.

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Power Train
996.0%
ODI 10445037 · 1,640 mi

PREPARING TO BACK FROM MY GARAGE, I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE AND PLACED THE SELECTOR IN REVERSE. DESPITE MY HOLDING FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE, THE JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE MOVED BACKWARDS AS IF SLIDING ON ICE. IT COLLIDED, AT A SLOW SPEED, WITH A CAR PARKED OPPOSITE ON THE DRIVEWAY. WHILE CONTINUING TO APPLY THE BRAKE, I MOVED THE SELECTOR INTO DRIVE IN ORDER TO PULL FORWARD AWAY FROM THE OTHER VEHICLE. THE JEEP LUNGED FORWARD WITH THE FRONT TIRES REMAINING STATIONARY AND SLIDING ALONG THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE STONE COLUMN BETWEEN THE TWO…

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536.6%
ODI 10513297 · 4,015 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND AND SHOOK ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE SERVICE FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE, ELECTRIC STABILITY CONTROL AND THE ELECTRONIC WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THE PERFORMANCE CONTROL MODULE HAD MALFUNCTIONED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT …

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46819.7%
ODI 10520129 · 300 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL GEAR AND THEN IT STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED WITHIN A FEW MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300.

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34825.6%
ODI 10664189 · 174 mi

THE 2015 I HAD JUST PURCHASED WITH THE V-6 AND 8 SPEED TRANSMISSION DUE TO MY 2014 DODGE DURANGO WITH THE SAME ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION BEING BOUGHT BACK BY CHRYSLER, IS EXHIBITING THE SAME UNSAFE SHIFTING AND STALLING CONDITIONS. *TR

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7724.8%
ODI 10824042 · 2,900 mi

THE ELECTRONIC GEAR SHIFTER IN THIS VEHICLE WENT FROM PARK TO ROLLING DOWN A HILL. I WAS PARKED AND PROCEEDED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE WHEN IT STARTED ROLLING BACKWARDS. I JUMPED BACK INTO THE VEHICLE AND HIT MY RIGHT KNEE ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND DASH BOARD. TO AVOID HITTING THE PEDESTRIANS BEHIND MY VEHICLE AND HITTING THE VEHICLE DIRECTLY BEHIND ME. NO WARNING THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT PARKED WHEN THE DRIVERS DOOR WAS OPEN. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER REGARDING THIS FAULTY DESIGN AND WAS ISSUED A CASE.....UPDATED 06/15/16 *BF *JS

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8723.9%
ODI 10949989 · 300 mi

I STOPPED ON MY DRIVEWAY WHICH IS AT ABOUT A 20 DEGREE ANGLE. PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND LEFT THE ENGINE RUNNING. I DID NOT APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE. I EXITED THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO CHANGE DRIVERS AND LEFT THE DOOR OPEN. THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ROLL BACKWARDS SLOWLY. I JUMPED IN AND HIT THE BRAKES. I CONFIRMED VEHICLE SHIFT SELECTOR WAS IN PARK. I REPEATED THE SAME THING THE NEXT DAY TO TEST THIS BUT OF COURSE I STAYED IN THE VEHICLE WITH THE DOOR SHUT AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED. I PULLED UP TO THE SAME SPOT, WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING AND PU…

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728.4%
ODI 11075571

I HAVE A FEW OCCURRENCES TO TELL ABOUT. 1. WHEN TAKING IT THROUGH A DRIVE THROUGH CAR WASH IT WAS PROPELLED FORWARD AT AN UNSAFE SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS IN NEUTRAL BUT STILL WAS SHOT FORWARD AND THE BRAKES HAD TO BE APPLIED QUICKLY. THIS HAPPENED TWICE. 2. AFTER COMING OFF A FREEWAY AND COMING TO THE FIRST STOPLIGHT, WHEN THE SPEEDOMETER HIT 0 THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD. I TURNED THE AUTO STOP OFF AND PROCEED DOWN THE ROAD. WHEN I HIT THE NEXT STOPLIGHT, IT DID THE SAME THING, LURCHED FORWARD HARD, WHEN THE SPEEDOMETER HIT 0. 3. WHILE …

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4612.5%
ODI 11184392 · 1,300 mi

ON STARTUP WHEN COLD. TRANSMISSION IS WEIRD HARD SHIFTS. SEEMS TO NOT KNOW WHAT GEAR TO BE IN. SUDDEN STOP IN TRANSMISSION BETWEEN 1ST. AND 2ND. GEAR.VEHICLE AT 1300 MILES TOOK TO DEALER THEY TEST DROVE ONE MILE (1) ADVISED ME OF TSB REPORT FROM JEEP IN MOTION WITH TRANSMISSION. ADJUSTMENT TO CONTROL SHIFT IS EVEN WORSE THAN BEFORE. JERKY AND ALMOST DEAD DROP IN TRANSMISSION ON BRAND NEW VEHICLE IS HARD TO BELIEVE. LIKE TO SEE TSB REPORT. 20 PLUS YEARS AUTO MECHANIC MYSELF.DEALER DID EXPERIENCE THE TROUBLE I HAVE WITH VEHICLE. IN A ONE MILE ROA…

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3916.4%
ODI 11297610 · 350 mi

WITH MY FOOT COMPLETELY OFF THE ACCELERATOR, THE VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY ACCELERATES UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. WHILE IN STANDARD OR SPORT MODE, IN SECOND GEAR GOING ABOUT 20MPH, THERE IS A REPRODUCIBLE RPM SURGE THAT CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO LUNGE FORWARD. THIS SOMEWHAT FEELS LIKE BEING REAR ENDED.

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5814.4%
ODI 11399189 · 119 mi

JUST GOT A BRAND NEW 2021 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED X FOR LEASE TWO DAYS LATER NOTICED THE TRANSMISSION IS STALLING ENGINE IS STALLING THERE IS NO POWER WHEN I HIT THE GAS THE CAR DOESN'T GO. IT HAPPENED IN MOTION ON THE STREET.

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3613.8%
ODI 11527849

Two problems: 1- this happened twice, after shutting and exiting the vehicle with the key fob, the vehicle goes crazy, lights start flashing, horn honking and the doors auto lock - very dangerous as my child was locked in the car for a few minutes until i was able to play with the key enough to get it to unlock. problem #2 driving vehicle and as coming to slow down it auto shuts off in middle of road, when trying to put it back into gear it says put foot on break and restart the car. it did restart but it is super dangerous as the car behind me…

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389.8%
ODI 11514584

1-Powertrain wobbles and vibrates at 70MPH / Safety issue and can cause shaft failure/accident due to a weak/worn-out mounts and cause the drive to loose control. 2- Control Arms/Ball Joints Defects at Factory - Going thru bumps the front-end will produce noise and vehicle will shift/skip-jump of the pavement. Safety hazard and can/will cause driver to loose control.

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2912.0%
ODI 11615231

I was driving at 65 mph on highway when warning screen came on ""Service Transmission Continue in D. Do not shift or turn engine off until you reach a desired location. You may not be able to shift again until serviced". Then warnings came up that each of the safety systems are disabled (lane assist, front collision, etc.). I was only a few miles from next. I slowed when exiting, car would not increase power when I tried to merge onto road, had to ride on shoulder to safe place to park. I put car in park, tried to shut it off, but it woul…

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1114.9%
ODI 11673278

I am unsure of what the complete issue is at this point. I have taken my car into two different dealerships multiple times and everybody keeps sending me back saying it’s running as it was designed. However, the things that’s experiencing it was not experiencing when I bought it, I would not have bought it And the list goes on. Has a random hesitation in the transmission. It revs way too high when shifting, it doesn’t downshift properly it doesn’t shift properly. There has been a groaning in the vehicle basically since day, one when downshiftin…

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836.4%
ODI 11722714

Heavy vibration of entire vehicle when in reverse. Occasional lack of power when accelerating. Issues with the transmission occasionally failing to shift gears.

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Unknown Or Other
1207.3%
ODI 10637749 · 30,000 mi

FUEL PUMP CONTINUES TO RUN AFTER CAR SHUT OFF. RESULT IS A DEAD BATTERY AND MY CAR IN THE SHOP. *TR

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587.2%
ODI 10598289 · 35,000 mi

IN APRIL MY CAR STARTED RANDOMLY NOT STARTING. IT'S HAPPENED 4 TIMES AND BEEN IN THE SHOP ONCE FOR THIS ISSUE. IT IS GOING AGAIN MONDAY 6/16 FOR THE SAME ISSUE. IT WILL RANDOMLY NOT START, IT RANDOMLY TRIES TO STALL ON ME. IT WILL RANDOMLY NOT RESPOND TO PUSHING THE POWER BUTTON. IT WILL RANDOMLY MAKE A HIGH PITCHED SQUEALING NOISE. IT IS VERY SCARY WHEN IT TRIES TO STALL BECAUSE I CAN BE RIDING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT 65 MPH WHEN IT HAPPENS OR SITTING STILL AT A RED LIGHT. I DRIVE OVER 120 MILES PER DAY AND I CANNOT BE STRANDED OR STALL OUT IN …

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27111.4%
ODI 10507288 · 100 mi

WHEN OPERATING THE VEHICLE AT 52 MPH AND 1,200 RPM A HIGH PITCH GRINDING NOISE OF A METAL-TO-METAL TYPE APPEARS ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE. REPORTED TO THE DEALER AND TO CHRYSLER WITH NO RESOLUTION. ON-LINE FORUMS CONFIRM THIS PROBLEM OCCURS WITH MANY OTHER VEHICLES OF THE SAME MAKE AND YEAR. THIS IS A RECORDING OF THE PROBLEM: HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=JU1LSZLIEFO. *TR

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19214.1%
ODI 10744217 · 3,000 mi

NO ONE AT NHTSA CARES, I HAVE TIED INSTANT MESSAGE AND PHONE... THE RECALL 15V-461 HAS AN INCORRECT WEB ADDRESS, AND EVEN IF YOU DO GET TO THE SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD, IT IS NOT SOMETING THAT THE AVERAGE CONSUMER CAN LOAD. THE UCONNECT WEBSITE REQUIRES YOU TO TURN OFF YOUR SECURITY SOFTWARE ON YOUR COMPUTER TO DOWN LOAD, AND THEN THE STEPS FOR UPLADING TO THE VHEICAL ARE INSANE.

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3110.0%
ODI 10881708

I PURCHASED A NEW JEEP CHEROKEE SUMMIT VIN # [XXX] , BE ADVISED THE CAR CANNOT BE REGISTERED, AND IS IN RECALL . THE DEALERSHIP STOPPED RETURNING PHONE CALLS ,AND CANNOT BE REACHED . I BELIEVE THERE IS SOME TYPE OF FRAUD ONGOING, IF THIS CANNOT BE RECTIFIED IMMEDIATELY , I AM LEFT WITH NO OTHER RECOURSE THAN TO NOTIFY THE POLICE , AND GET MY ATTORNEY'S INVOLVED. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

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7620.9%
ODI 11016430 · 5,500 mi

I HAVE EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS INSTANCES OF THE VEHICLE REMAINING IN RUN MODE AFTER I PUSH THE STOP BUTTON TO SHUT IT DOWN. THIS ONLY OCCURS WHEN THE ESS (ENGINE STOP/START) IS ENABLED. MY INITIAL BELIEF WAS THAT THE ESS WAS RESTARTING THE VEHICLE. UPON FURTHER OBSERVATION, I NOW BELIEVE THAT THE VEHICLE IS IGNORING THE STOP BUTTON INPUT. I REALIZED THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHUT DOWN AT A GAS STATION AND I REFUELED WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING. I FAILED TO REALIZE THAT THE VEHICLE HAD NOT SHUT DOWN DUE TO EXCESSIVE N…

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26731.3%
ODI 11072268

DISPLAY DASH SCREEN SHUTS OFF AND ON APPX EVERY 30 SECONDS, REBOOTS, AND OVERHEATS, DRIVING OR STATIONARY.

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7720.9%
ODI 11185518

DUE TO ISSUES WITH RADIO'S CORE SOFTWARE, THE DISPLAY OF THE CAR WHICH CONTROL ALL VITAL FUNCTIONS OF THE CAR INCLUDING TEMPERATURE CONTROL GOES INACCESSIBLE WHILE CAR IS IN MOTION. IT IS ACCESSIBLE ONLY WHEN CAR COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP AND SOFTWARE IS ALLOWED TO REBOOT WHICH TAKES MORE THAN 20 MINUTES. THIS IS SO AGAINST THE SAFETY BECAUSE THE MAIN CORE CONTROLLING UNIT OF THE CAR IS OF NO USE DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. THERE IS NO DEFINITE SOLUTION AND ANSWER BY THE DEALERSHIP, SERVICE BRANCH, UNCONNECT CUSTOMER CARE AND STAR TICKET SYSTEM. THE CA…

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6326.5%
ODI 11287558 · 500 mi

I WAS SLOWLY BACKING INTO A DRIVEWAY WHEN THE JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. I REPEATEDLY HIT THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE JEEP WOULDN'T STOP; INSTEAD IT KEPT GOING FASTER. IT SMASHED INTO THE GARAGE DOOR AND THE BRICK WALL OF THE GARAGE, DEMOLISHING THEM. THE JEEP WAS BRAND NEW WITH ONLY 500 MILES DRIVEN, AND IT WAS EQUIPPED WITH A COMPLETE SAFETY PACKAGE THAT SHOULD HAVE AUTOMATICALLY STOPPED IT BEFORE AN IMPENDING IMPACT BUT IT DID NOT DO SO. THIS WAS AN EXTREMELY TERRIFYING EXPERIENCE AND IT FELT LIKE A NIGHTMARE.

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5513.6%
ODI 11395797 · 486 mi

I STOPPED ON A SLIGHT FORWARD FACING HILL, PUT THE CAR INTO P FOR PARK SO IT WAS STATIONARY, AND TURNED IT OFF. I GOT OUT, AND WALKED AROUND THE CAR TO OPEN THE BACK PASSENGER SIDE DOOR TO LET MY SON OUT. THEN AFTER ABOUT 1 MINUTE OF BEING PARKED CORRECTLY, THE CAR STARTED ROLLING FORWARD DOWN THE HILL ON ITS OWN (NOTE THAT THE WHEELS WERE TURNING SO THE CAR WAS NOT SLIDING). LUCKILY I GOT MY SON OUT, AND THEN THE CAR STOPPED ON ITS OWN AFTER ABOUT 30 YARDS (UNCLEAR IF IT STOPPED AS THE BRAKES ENGAGED AGAIN OR THE HILL WAS SOT ENOUGH THAT IT ST…

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3714.2%
ODI 11527537

From the time the vehicle is started, there is an approximate 15 second delay for the backup camera and rear cross traffic alert to display a live view when in reverse and the vehicle is in motion. I.E. putting the vehicle in reverse immediately after starting the engine will show a frozen, then 1-2 second delayed view of the actual image when in reverse. This problem happens any time the vehicle is started, and corrects after about 15 seconds, when finally an actual live view is displayed by the backup camera when in reverse.

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6316.3%
ODI 11503232

Backup camera not working 80% of time. Dealership has determined a software issue to be fixed within 4 months. Brand new with less than 500 miles. Vehicle is large and somewhat unsafe to operate until repaired.

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3012.4%
ODI 11569598

I bought this vehicle 2weeks ago and she drove it Iowa. The next morning when she went to drive it, the battery was totally dead. Technician at Jeep Dealership it’s a software problem and they could take out that chip of the Telematics box is causing battery drain.

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1418.9%
ODI 11661179

I was driving down the highway and the sunroof just busted out of nowhere. There wasn’t any debris or anything around.

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29.1%
ODI 11747173

Odometer fraud: On [XXX], I purchased 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee VIN [XXX] from Clay Cooley Dallas Dodge as "new." Federal Odometer Disclosure Statement and Retail Installment Contract stated 10 miles. Actual odometer at delivery: 124 miles after dealer disclosed dead battery replacement delayed delivery. No corrected Federal Odometer Disclosure Statement was provided as required by 49 USC 32705. Vehicle delivered was non-conforming to advertised characteristics: 1. Dealer digital showroom pictured 2026 Grand Cherokee with captain's chairs, 3r…

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Air Bags
422.6%
ODI 10519493 · 32,500 mi

ON JUNE 2 AFTER CLEANING THE CAR AT THE CAR WASH (MANUALLY) ON THE WAY BACK TO OUR HOME ALL THE LIGHTS OF THE DASHBOARD LIT UP FOR ALL SERVICES TO BE DONE AND THE WIPERS ACTIVATED BY THEMSELVES. THE SAFETY BELTS ARE NO LONGER WORKING AND THE LIGHTS OF THE CAR ARE NOT FUNCTIONAL. YOU DO NOT HAVE BLINKERS, SEAT BELTS OR BRAKE LIGHTS. THE RPM NEEDLE GOES UP AND DOWN RANDOMLY AND THE ENGINE CONTINUES TO REV UP AND DOWN. THE BRAKES FEEL AS IF THEY ARE NOT WORKING TO FULL STRENGTH, CAR WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED TO SEE IF PROBLEM WITH DASHBOARD STI…

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334.1%
ODI 10575125 · 15,858 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH AND ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO HER DRIVERS SIDE DOOR AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WAS PUSHED IN AND THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE DOOR FELL OFF OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH SIDE AIR BAGS. THE CONTACT WAS FORCED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE USING THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. A REPRESENTATIVE WITH THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT A REQUEST WOULD BE SUBMITTED TO A SPECIAL IN…

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2098.8%
ODI 10543590 · 6,000 mi

UPON STARTING MY 2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE OVERLAND, ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AND REMAINED ON. THIS INCLUDED, BUT WAS NOT LIMITED TO: AIRBAGS, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, ABS BRAKE SYSTEM,CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, AND OTHERS. THE MESSAGES IN THE DASHBOARD INFORMATION SCREEN INDICATED VARIOUS FAILURES AND THE NEED TO SERVICE IMMEDIATELY. THE REAR BACKUP CAMERA ALSO BECAME NON FUNCTIONING. AFTER SHUTTING DOWN THE VEHICLE, WAITING SEVERAL MINUTES AND THEN RESTARTING, THE PROBLEMS CONTINUED. OUT OF SAFETY CONCERNS, I CALLED THE NEAREST JEEP DE…

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1037.6%
ODI 10733158 · 9,500 mi

TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2015 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A SLOPE, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO DRIVE WITHOUT THE BRAKE PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A METAL POST AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,500.

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113.5%
ODI 10839068 · 2,200 mi

TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2016 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE FORCEFULLY. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND LEAKED A CHEMICAL SUBSTANCE ONTO THE DRIVER'S CLOTHING, WHICH CONTACTED THE ABDOMEN AREA AND CAUSED A SEVERE BURNING SENSATION TO THE SKIN. THE CONTACT ALSO SUSTAINED BRUISING TO THE RIGHT BREAST FROM THE SEAT BELT WEBBING. IN ADDITION, THE ENTIRE ABDOMEN AREA BECAME SWOLLEN AND THE RIGHT LOWER SIDE WAS MORE SEVERELY SWOLLEN. THE CON…

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154.1%
ODI 11120565 · 34,010 mi

TAKATA RECALL. MY JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO 2017 WAS BEING DRIVEN ON HIGHWAY 52 IN JUANA DIAZ PUERTO RICO. AT THE TIME IT HAD STARTED RAINING AND THE VEHICLE WAS GOING BETWEEN 55-60MPH. THE "SERVICE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL" MESSAGE CAME ON DURING THE WEEK TWICE BUT THEN IT NEVER CAME UP AGAIN, ON THIS DAY THE MESSAGE DID NOT SHOW UP AT ALL AND WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE PULLED TOWARDS THE DRIVER SIDE (LEFT) AND CRASHED INTO THE SECURITY SECURITY FENCE, AFTER THIS CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WAS LOST AND THE BRAKES STOPPED RESPONDING WHICH LEAD …

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242.8%
ODI 11144724 · 195 mi

I WAS TRAVELING SOUTH ON CAMBRIDGE RD. AS I WAS APPROACHING A SHOPPING PLAZA, A VEHICLE WAS ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE PARKING LOT OF THE PLAZA ALSO HEADING SOUTH. AS THE VEHICLE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MAKE THE LEFT HAND TURN, IT PULLED IN FRONT OF MY CAR, DRIVING ME OFF THE ROAD. I HAD TO SWERVE OUT OF THE WAY TO AVOID HITTING THAT CAR, AND WHEN I DID I CRASHED INTO AN ELECTRICAL POLE, DESTROYING THE ENTIRE FRONT END AND TOTALING THE CAR. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THIS IS WHY I'M FILING THIS REPORT.

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184.9%
ODI 11271404 · 10,500 mi

VEHICLE STRUCT POLE ON PASSENGER SIDE, AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, AND SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE ENTIRE PASSENGER SIDE INCLUDING DOOR INTRUSION INTO THE CABIN. BOTH MAJOR SUPPORT PILLARS WERE BENT AND SIDE WINDOWS SHATTERED.

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177.1%
ODI 11315434 · 2,643 mi

I WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH A SNOW PLOW MOUNTED TO A FORD F-250 WHERE SIGNIFICANT FRONT END DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE VEHICLE, AND THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. THERE'S NO WAY POSSIBLE THESE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE NOT BEEN DEPLOYED.

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194.7%
ODI 11440372

This vehicle has been involved in two significant front end accidents and a rear end accident and the airbags have failed to deploy on impact during all three accidents. Direct damage occurred to the bumpers of the vehicles during all three incidents as well.

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83.1%
ODI 11649045 · 30,000 mi

The contact owned a 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while his stepdaughter was driving at 40 MPH during rainy conditions, the railroad track poles were lowered. The contact's daughter crashed the front of the vehicle into the railroad poles. There were no warning lights illuminated. The driver’s and passenger’s side air bags did not deploy. The vehicle came to a stop when the railroad poles landed in the middle of the vehicle. There was property damage to the railroad poles. A police report was filed. The contact and the passe…

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102.6%
ODI 11508093

I was in a head on collision with another car. None of my airbags deployed. The fire department and police department were concerned and shocked that they did not deploy. They cut the wiring to the battery for fear it would deploy late and I was injured in the car with a firefighter holding my neck. My car was a total loss.

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10.4%
ODI 11595716

Speedometer does not function. We have no idea how fast or slow we are going at any given time. It shows random speeds. Fearful we could cause an accident by unknowingly driving too fast or too slow. The speedometer display indicates we are going 40+ mph while we are sitting absolutely still at stop lights & that we are traveling at a variety of speeds including 0 mph while keeping up with traffic on the interstate. Tachometer does not function. The rpm gauge fluctuates wildly while idling and while the vehicle is in motion. Gear Display does…

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56.8%
ODI 11731282

Was in a head on collision with a lifted Silverado. my vehicle going 35 and other vehicle approximately going 50, took out almost my entire front driver side. No air bags Went off, accident happened @5:55am jeep app says “air bag failure” @ 6:08am

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Service Brakes
27716.9%
ODI 10469611 · 1,000 mi

I BOUGHT MY BAND NEW 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE OVERLAND 7 MONTHS AGO - BRAND NEW FROM THE CHRYSLER JEEP DEALERSHIP AND ABOUT A MONTH AFTER I BOUGHT IT I STARTED TO NOTICE THE ACCELERATION IS NOT 100%, THE WINDOWS STOP ROLLING UP OR DOWN FOR HOURS AT A TIME AT RANDOM TIME, THE BRAKES SOMETIMES DON'T WORK ALL THE WAY, THE ENGINE JUMPS WHEN SWITCHING GEARS AND MOST RECENTLY MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND THE RPMS WOULD NOT GO PAST 1.5 EVEN WHEN FLOORING IT & THERE WERE LOUD CLICKING NOISES WITH A LOUD FAN. THIS TIME…

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14117.6%
ODI 10497839 · 1,500 mi

ON 4 SEPARATE TIMES I ATTEMPTED TO SLOW THE VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY, APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE PEDAL WAS LOCKED/FROZEN. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER I BOUGHT IT FROM, THEY DIDN'T FIND A PROBLEM GAVE ME THE CAR BACK. I CALLED JEEP THEY TOLD ME TO BRING IT TO ANOTHER DEALER, I DID. I LEFT THE CAR THERE 10 DAYS THEY TOLD ME THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM SO THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO OR JEEP/CHRYSLER COULD DO. I DROVE THE CAR HOME FROM THE DEALER AND THE EXACT PROBLEM HAPPENED 20 MINUTES AFTER LEAVING THERE. I WILL NOT DRIVE…

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25210.6%
ODI 10533524 · 3,500 mi

HUGE ISSUE ? FIVE TIMES NOW, AS I'M DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, THE DASHBOARD HAS LIT UP "BRAKE" IN RED AND THE VEHICLE WILL START BRAKING FOR NO REASON. I WILL NOT HAVE THE CRUISE CONTROL ON AND TWO OF THE FOUR TIMES, THERE WERE NO CARS AROUND ME. THIS WOULD SEEM TO BE A HUGE SAFETY HAZARD FOR MYSELF AND OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD. THIS VEHICLE HAD LESS THAN 3500 MILES ON IT WHEN THE FIRST OCCURRENCE HAPPENED. *TR

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392.9%
ODI 10706564 · 2,500 mi

THIRD TIME OF INCIDENT. WHILE PARALLEL PARKING, AND SHIFTING FROM REVERSE INTO DRIVE, WHILE FOOT IS STILL ON THE BRAKE THE VEHICLE REVS AND LURCHES FORWARD. 1ST 2 TIMES INVOLVED PARKING ON SNOW/ICE. TODAY, WITH A DRY STREET AND SNEAKERS, VEHICLE BEGAN TO REV. I ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT INTO PARK TO AVOID LURCHING FORWARD BUT FAILED TO DO SO IN TIME. WHEN VEHICLE REVS, I HOLD ONTO STEERING WHEEL AND PRESS BRAKE WITH ALL MY STRENGTH BUT UNABLE TO PREVENT THE FORWARD MOVEMENT. *TR

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227.1%
ODI 10861464 · 724 mi

THE SUMMIT MODEL IS EQUIPPED WITH DRIVING SENSORS THAT ACTUATE THE AUTOMATIC BRAKING. WHEN BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY WHICH HAS A SLIGHT INCLINE, THE BRAKE ALARM GOES OFF AND THE BRAKES SUDDENLY ENGAGE. I HAD THE 2015 MODEL (FCA REPLACED UNDER LEMON LAW) AND THE ALERT SYSTEM NEVER WENT OFF. (VIDEO AVAILABLE)

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298.0%
ODI 10958797 · 25 mi

18 DAYS AFTER PURCHASING MY GRAND CHEROKEE THE CAR SUDDENLY FELT LIKE IT WAS DRAGGING SOMETHING AND HAVING A DIFFICULT TIME MOVING. IT FELT LIKE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ON, BUT THE WAS NOT LIGHT INDICATOR. WHEN WE PULLED OVER THE WHEELS WERE RED HOT AND WHEN WE DROPPED WATER ON IT TO SEE HOW HOT IT WAS THE WATER SIZZLED. WE ENGAGED AND THEN DISENGAGED THE PARKING BRAKE JUST TO MAKE SURE IT WASN'T ON FOR SOME REASON. WE HAD THE CAR PUT ON A FLATBED AND TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. A WEEK LATER THEY SAID IT WAS FIXED, WE PICKED IT UP DROVE IT T…

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293.4%
ODI 11079986 · 2,400 mi

DRIVING THE AUTO AND APPLIED THE BRAKES AT A RED LIGHT AND THE BRAKES ONLY PARTIALLY ENGAGED AND THE AUTO WENT THROUGH THE RED LIGHT. DROVE UP TO THE NEXT LIGHT AS THE CAR WAS JUST ABOUT TO STOP IT ACCELERATED FORWARD INTO THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME. THERE IS A SAFETY FEATURE CALLED "FORWARD COLLISION WARNING" WHICH SHOULD APPLY THE BRAKES AND DID NOT WORK (INSTEAD OF BRAKING WITH THE JEEP SAFETY FEATURE THE AUTO ACCELERATED). THE DEALER REPAIRED THE DAMAGE PAID BY MY INSURANCE COMPANY BUT COULD NOT TELL ME WHY THIS HAPPENED OR PROVIDE ASSURANCE…

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4913.3%
ODI 11204418 · 23,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT LEASES A 2019 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE PRECEDING VEHICLE STOPPED SUDDENLY. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BAYSIDE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE (212-19 NORTHERN BOULEVARD, BAYSIDE, NEW YORK 11361, [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE BRAKES PERFORMED NORMALLY AND NO FAILURE WAS FOUND. THE MANUFAC…

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135.5%
ODI 11287558 · 500 mi

I WAS SLOWLY BACKING INTO A DRIVEWAY WHEN THE JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. I REPEATEDLY HIT THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE JEEP WOULDN'T STOP; INSTEAD IT KEPT GOING FASTER. IT SMASHED INTO THE GARAGE DOOR AND THE BRICK WALL OF THE GARAGE, DEMOLISHING THEM. THE JEEP WAS BRAND NEW WITH ONLY 500 MILES DRIVEN, AND IT WAS EQUIPPED WITH A COMPLETE SAFETY PACKAGE THAT SHOULD HAVE AUTOMATICALLY STOPPED IT BEFORE AN IMPENDING IMPACT BUT IT DID NOT DO SO. THIS WAS AN EXTREMELY TERRIFYING EXPERIENCE AND IT FELT LIKE A NIGHTMARE.

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286.9%
ODI 11395797 · 486 mi

I STOPPED ON A SLIGHT FORWARD FACING HILL, PUT THE CAR INTO P FOR PARK SO IT WAS STATIONARY, AND TURNED IT OFF. I GOT OUT, AND WALKED AROUND THE CAR TO OPEN THE BACK PASSENGER SIDE DOOR TO LET MY SON OUT. THEN AFTER ABOUT 1 MINUTE OF BEING PARKED CORRECTLY, THE CAR STARTED ROLLING FORWARD DOWN THE HILL ON ITS OWN (NOTE THAT THE WHEELS WERE TURNING SO THE CAR WAS NOT SLIDING). LUCKILY I GOT MY SON OUT, AND THEN THE CAR STOPPED ON ITS OWN AFTER ABOUT 30 YARDS (UNCLEAR IF IT STOPPED AS THE BRAKES ENGAGED AGAIN OR THE HILL WAS SOT ENOUGH THAT IT ST…

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135.0%
ODI 11528096

Twice in the last month I was driving to work on a two lane road without any objects in the roadway and the forward collision warning system automatically applied the breaks hard enough for my coffee to splash out of my coffee cup. It occurred at almost the same spot on the road. However, I drive this road at least twice a day. I'm concerned that it might apply the breaks randomly while driving on the highway, thus causing an accident. I have reported it to the dealer. Despite me relaying my safety concern to them, I am unable to get an ap…

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225.7%
ODI 11519297

On four separate incidences, the automatic emergency brake engaged while driving the vehicle at speeds in excess of 30 mph. There was no warning or reason for the emergency brake to engage. This resulted in the car needing to be towed to the dealer on two occasions as the vehicle froze and was not drivable. The dealer states they are unable to diagnose the problem or fix it as there are no codes that populate during the diagnostic session. This is an obvious safety hazard as this is a family vehicle with two small children in the rear seats.

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177.0%
ODI 11595716

Speedometer does not function. We have no idea how fast or slow we are going at any given time. It shows random speeds. Fearful we could cause an accident by unknowingly driving too fast or too slow. The speedometer display indicates we are going 40+ mph while we are sitting absolutely still at stop lights & that we are traveling at a variety of speeds including 0 mph while keeping up with traffic on the interstate. Tachometer does not function. The rpm gauge fluctuates wildly while idling and while the vehicle is in motion. Gear Display does…

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68.1%
ODI 11654077

brand new 2025 jeep grand Cherokee less than 3 weeks old - I just got into an accident last night on the freeway my car began to decelerate and accelerator completely stopped working. I noticed an AEBS alert and engine light on the dash but came close to no other cars for this to have come on. Came to a complete stop and I look down and the car is in park. I was unable to put the car back in drive on the freeway. Put on my hazards and called 911 immediately, knowing how dire the situations was, while trying to find a way to get moving, and watc…

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14.5%
ODI 11747221

I purchased a new 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee on May 9, 2026. On June 4, 2026, less than one month after purchase, the vehicle experienced a sudden brake system failure while I was driving. The brake pedal became hard and unresponsive, the ABS warning lights illuminated, and the vehicle had very limited stopping power. Fortunately, I was able to safely drive the vehicle to the dealership without an accident or injuries. The dealership diagnosed the problem as a failed brake booster (part # 68734134AB) requiring replacement. However, the replaceme…

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Fuel/Propulsion System
21613.1%
ODI 10467069 · 1,535 mi

I STARTED THE ENGINE OF MY 2012 JEEP AND AS SOON I BEGAN TRAVELING WITH THE JEEP FLUIDS POURED FROM THE MIDDLE OF THE ENGINE. I DID NOT NOTICE THIS UNTIL I STOPPED THE VEHICLE AFTER DRIVING 10 MINUTES. THE COMPUTER DID NOT SHOW ANY SIGNS OF AN ERROR OR ENGINE TROUBLE. WHEN I STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND LOOKED UNDER THE FRONT OF THE CAR I SAW A STEADY STREAM OF ORANGE LIQUID POURING FROM THE MIDDLE OF THE ENGINE. THIS FLUID WAS ENGINE COOLANT. I IMMEDIATELY HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A LOCAL CHRYSLER SERVICE STATION. MY JEEP HAS BEEN WITH THE SERVICE…

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10312.8%
ODI 10610767 · 18,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM A SKI WEEKEND IN UPSTATE NY IN JANUARY AND TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE AT APPROXIMATELY 65MPH, THE TEMPERATURE OUTSIDE WAS BELOW FREEZING AND I WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN FOR UPCOMING TRAFFIC AND THE PEDAL WAS HARD AND THE BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE, I PUMPED THE PEDAL AND REMAINED CALM AND HOPED THAT THE POWER WOULD COME BACK TO THE PEDAL AND LUCKILY IT DID AFTER A 3 PUMPS TO THE PEDAL AND TOOK ABOUT 5 SECONDS. WE AVOIDED A NEAR FATAL COLLISION IF IT WASN'T FOR MY QUICK THINKING AND REMAINING CALM. I BROUGHT THE …

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1235.2%
ODI 10511545 · 810 mi

THE VEHICLE STALLED FOR NO REASON. IT TOOK MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS (APPROX 10 TIMES) TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. IT WOULD START AND I COULD DRIVE 40-50 YARDS AND WOULD STALL AGAIN. MULTIPLE LIGHTS CAME ON SUCH AS VEHICLE IN GEAR (IT WASN'T), ETC. ONCE IT DID RESTART AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO THE DEALER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON. THE VEHICLE HAS DONE THIS TWICE NOW WITHOUT CAUSE (I HAVE ONLY HAD THE VEHICLE FOR 4 WEEKS). THE JEEP DEALERSHIP KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR A COUPLE DAYS. THEY WERE FINALLY ABLE TO RESET THE CODES AND DID A SOFTWARE UPDA…

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745.4%
ODI 10711898 · 33,000 mi

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON WHEN THE FUEL GAUGE DROPS BELOW 3/4 FULL AND THEN SHUTS OFF WHEN THE FULL GAUGE READS 1/4 FULL. THE PROBLEM IS THAT WHEN THE LIGHT COMES ON IT DISABLES THE REMOTE START FUNCTION WHICH IS SORELY MISSED IN NEW ENGLAND WINTERS. THIS HAVE HAPPENED AT LEAST 10 TIMES THIS WINTER IF NOT MORE AND THE DEALER COULD NOT HELP. *TR

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289.0%
ODI 10938837 · 6,900 mi

LESTER GLENN DEALERSHIP, TOMS RIVER, NJ DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THIS RECALL!

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318.5%
ODI 10990771

THE VEHICLE DOESN'T SHIFT GEARS PROPERLY WHEN MOVING. IT MOSTLY HAPPENS ON A REGULAR STREETS IN DAY-TO-DAY DRIVING I'VE NOT NOTICED IT AT HIGHER SPEEDS. THE RPMS GO UP REALLY REALLY HIGH AND YESTERDAY WHEN I WAS GETTING ONTO A SMALLER HIGHWAY FROM A MAIN HIGHWAY IT'S SLID INTO ALMOST A NEUTRAL STATE, IT DIDN'T STALL BUT DIDN'T ACCELERATE EITHER ON THE TURN COMING OFF LIGHT . THIS IS HAPPENS FREQUENTLY SINCE I GOT THE CAR IN FEBRUARY AND I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER A FEW WEEKS AGO AND THEY SAID THEY UPDATED SOME KIND OF SOFTWARE. IT HASN'…

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445.2%
ODI 11075571

I HAVE A FEW OCCURRENCES TO TELL ABOUT. 1. WHEN TAKING IT THROUGH A DRIVE THROUGH CAR WASH IT WAS PROPELLED FORWARD AT AN UNSAFE SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS IN NEUTRAL BUT STILL WAS SHOT FORWARD AND THE BRAKES HAD TO BE APPLIED QUICKLY. THIS HAPPENED TWICE. 2. AFTER COMING OFF A FREEWAY AND COMING TO THE FIRST STOPLIGHT, WHEN THE SPEEDOMETER HIT 0 THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD. I TURNED THE AUTO STOP OFF AND PROCEED DOWN THE ROAD. WHEN I HIT THE NEXT STOPLIGHT, IT DID THE SAME THING, LURCHED FORWARD HARD, WHEN THE SPEEDOMETER HIT 0. 3. WHILE …

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71.9%
ODI 11466467

My vehicle stop running at the light. I got it started again and turned left and it died about a block from the light. Then it would not start. Hard it towed home and the rear wheels locked up when they tried to dropped the car off in the drive way. Could not take it out of gear. The next day it started up and was able to move it. Made an appoint to have it checked our four days later and it would not start. Took it to the shop and they could not move it off the back of the flatbed. Brought it back home. Then the batteries died. Tried …

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177.1%
ODI 11329112 · 88 mi

LEASED MY GRAND CHEROKEE 2020. DROVE THE CAR TWICE. IT WASN'T EVEN 24 HRS SINCE I HAD THE CAR, MY CAR BROKE DOWN THE 2ND TIME I DROVE IT (ON A FRIDAY). I WAS WAITING ON LINE FOR MY SONS GRADUATION. IT WAS A DRIVE THROUGH GRADUATION BECAUSE OF COVID-19. I WAS THE 1ST ON LINE AND HAD 50 CARS BEHIND ME. WHEN I WAS ASKED TO PROCEED MY GEAR DIDN'T SHIFT. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND TRIED RESTARTING IT AND IT DIDN'T START. HAD TO GET THE CAR TOWED TO A DEALER. I WAS TOLD ID HAVE TO WAIT TILL MONDAY. CALLED JEEP TO COMPLAIN. I ASKED FOR A LOANER AND WAS …

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389.4%
ODI 11376781

MY GRAND CHEROKEE HIGH ALTITUDE 2021 START JERKING DURING ACCELERATION AT 500 MILES APROX. THEN THE PROBLEM WAS MORE CONTINUES AND IN PARKING OR NEUTRAL THE CAR START JERKING, VIBRATION ENGINE AND EXHAUST SMELL WEAR. CHECK ENGINE FLASING. CODE P0304 WAS REGISTERED.

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4015.3%
ODI 11657607

Once a week or so, the vehicle will experience motive power loss while driving. Typically, it's for 3 or 4 seconds and is accompanied by a blinking red "Service Hybrid Electric Vehicle System" warning light on the dashboard. This is very dangerous because for those 3 or 4 seconds, the vehicle will not accelerate/maintain speed. I've had the vehicle at the dealership for the same reason multiple times. The dealership has tried to identify the root cause but so far has not been successful.

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5213.5%
ODI 11535615

Brand new car purchased on July 12, 2023, with 84 miles. In 19 days the car has been in service for 3 days to date, left stranded with all the listed issues. 1.Navigation screen randomly goes blank/black while driving 2.Audio Bluetooth connection randomly not allowing me to hear or be heard by caller 3.Rear AC system is not blowing air, even when front AC is set to lowest setting 4.Cell wireless charging blue light, but there is no actual charging happening 5.USB plugin not actually charging 6.Driver Assist lanes disappearing 7.Auto Drive s…

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4217.4%
ODI 11562944

Fuel gauge does not display accurate fuel amount. Gauge is stuck in 3/4 full tank hereby misleading how much fuel is in vehicle. This is on a brand new delivered jeep. Risk of running out of fuel with no warning whatsoever.

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1216.2%
ODI 11663539

I was driving within a city and came to a red light. Since my car is a hybrid (2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe, also I just purchased this lease in April 2025) the car will switch to the EV battery when I come to a halt and when I propel forward the car will either remain on the EV battery (if the battery has mile range) or it will switch to the engine. As the light turned green and i pushed the pedal to move forward, my car began to move forward using the EV battery but when the car attempted to switch to the engine, it tripped and my car would n…

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313.6%
ODI 11722714

Heavy vibration of entire vehicle when in reverse. Occasional lack of power when accelerating. Issues with the transmission occasionally failing to shift gears.

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Seats
120.7%
ODI 10934087 · 15,000 mi

CREAKING SOUND FROM PASSENGER'S SEAT WHEN TURNING WITH AND WITHOUT THE SEAT BEING OCCUPIED. DEALERS DO NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX IT. THEY SAID IT WAS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT.

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556.9%
ODI 10865208 · 50,000 mi

MY JEEP WAS REAR ENDED AT 50 MPH WHILE AT A STANDSTILL. I WAS READY TO TURN LEFT IN IN THE LEFT LANE. VEHICLE CAME UP BEHIND ME IN THE WRONG LANE AND DID NOT SLOW AND HIT ME FULL SPEED. . AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. HEADRESTS CAME APART AND SPLIT INTO TWO PIECES THROWING MY HEAD AND BODY FORWARD. I WAS THE DRIVER. BACK END OF CARWAS HIT SO HARD IT WAS PUSHED UNDER THE CAR. ACCIDENT WAS ON 5/20/15

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31613.3%
ODI 10536881 · 1,700 mi

I WAS REAR ENDED BY A CAR TRAVELING +65 MPH WHILE I WAS TRAVELING 15 MPH. THE CAR SUSTAINED OVER $15,000 IN DAMAGE, HOWEVER MY CONCERN IS OVER THE DRIVERS SEAT WHICH CAME OF TRACK AND WAS BADLY MISALIGNED. FURTHERMORE, MY CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR OVER 56 DAYS NOW, AND THE PARTS REQUIRED TO FIX THE SEAT ARE NOT AVAILABLE. I HAVE BEEN GIVEN NO APPROXIMATE DATE OF HAVING THE SEAT FIXED AND AM WITHOUT A CAR INDEFINITELY. I HAVE ALSO BEEN TOLD THAT MANY OTHER S ARE WAITING FOR THIS PART, AT LEAST 57 CASES OF SPECIAL ORDER, LEADING ME TO BE…

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28921.3%
ODI 10875784 · 11,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE, THE GEAR SHIFTER INDEPENDENTLY SWITCHED INTO THE NEUTRAL POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V240000 (POWER TRAIN). ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT READJUSTED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT ADJUSTMENT WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ONLY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAI…

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82.6%
ODI 11217702 · 38,000 mi

PASSENGER SEATS HEAD REST BROKE RANDOMLY AND POPPED OUT.

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184.9%
ODI 11019825 · 5,500 mi

THE VEHICLE MEMORY SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING AT ALL, WE BOUGHT IN 12/2016 AND SOMEWHERE IN 6/2017 IT STOPPED WORKING, IF YOU KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT CARS THE MEMORY SYSTEM CONTROLS MANY ASPECTS OF THE VEHICLE THAT DO NOT HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE SEAT, STEERING WHEEL, MIORROR'S, AND RDS, IT ALSO CONTROLS ENGINE FUNCTIONS AND SAFETY SYSTEMS, AIR BAGS, SEATBELTS, BRAKES., WHY THE VEHICLE LEARNS YOUR DRIVING HABITS AND WHEN YOU USE DIFFERENT SETTINGS FOR DIFFERENT DRIVERS, NOW IT HAS CONTROL OVER YOUR VEHICLE AND DRIVING HABITS OR ANOTHER DRIVERS HABIT…

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404.7%
ODI 11255458 · 6,747 mi

POWER DRIVER SEAT ADJUSTS FORWARD WHILE I AM IN MOTION. DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITION OCCURS WHEN I AM CRAMMED UP AGAINST THE STEERING WHEEL. AT DEALERSHIP X 2 WITH NO RESOLUTION. THEY CLAIM TO HAVE PERFORMED A MEMORY AND SOFTWARE RESET.

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82.2%
ODI 11348743 · 12,000 mi

THE LOWER LEATHER DRIVER'S SEAT HAS LOST IT'S BOLSTERING WITHIN ONE YEAR OF PURCHASE. THIS CAUSES THE DRIVER TO LOOSE LOWER SEAT SUPPORT WHICH ALLOWS THE SEATED DRIVER TO LEAN AGAINST THE DOOR WHILE DRIVING.

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10.4%
ODI 11760394

The copilot seat headrest violently detached from the base

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41.0%
ODI 11436594

While i was driving on slow moving traffic the engine was shut off, i select gear position to park and start the engine, that works but it happens few times,. Front passenger seat not align properly

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103.8%
ODI 11579080

The brake force will jump suddenly and fall back when the brake pedal is even maintained at a constant level while the vehicle is being braked to a stop or decelerating. This malfunctioning will lead to imprecise control of the distance to the front vehicle. Engine Wobbling when it is fully stopped with "D" gear engaged, especially when the transmission temperature comes up after a few hours of driving. It can be clearly felt that the entire vehicle is bouncing with the engine. Engine misfires when crawling after a cold start. Engine speed …

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51.3%
ODI 11538922

the program saving seat are never the same. it seems to be the random positions and constant adjusting of the seats . I took it to the dealer and they performed a re programming per a service bulletin. It didn't help. Took it back today and they can't find anything wrong with it. No codes and they confirmed the previous programming took and is up to date.

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31.2%
ODI 11712415

The vehicle is a leased 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee that was taken out of service due to two manufacturer safety recalls. The dealership retained possession of the vehicle for approximately eight (8) days to complete recall-related repairs. During this period, the vehicle was not safe to operate and no loaner vehicle or alternate transportation was provided. The dealership instructed us to obtain a rental vehicle, stating verbally that it would be covered. Relying on this instruction, we incurred rental and transportation expenses. After returni…

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11.4%
ODI 11706933

Had the kids loaded up ready to leave the house. Opened up the drivers door and my youngest pressed her feet on the drivers seat while in her car seat and the back of the seat was lifting up. I then investigated it further only to realize it was missing bolts.

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor22,000–59,800 mi40,000 mi5
ODI 10005846 · 10,000 mi

BRAKE ROTORS CONTINUALLY WRAP. WRAPED AT 10,000, 18,000 27,000, AND NOW AGAIN AT 38,000. CHYRSLER REFUSES TO ADMIT TO A PROBLEM. FRONT ROTORS REPLACE BY RECALL AND ALSO HAVE WRAPED. SERVICE BULLITEN WAS ALSO PERFORMED FOR THIS PROBLEM AND STILL FAILURES HAVE OCCURRED.

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ODI 10007473 · 59,800 mi

THE TRANSMISSION IS LEAKING AND HAS A HIGH PROBABILITY OF FAILING IN THE NEXT 30 DAYS ACCORDING TO THE REPAIR FACILITY. THE FRONT DISC ROTORS WERE JUST REPLACED BECAUSE OF WARPING AND SHUDDERING WHILE STOPPING WHILE STOPPING AT SPEED OVER 30 MPH. PH **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**768318

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ODI 10039302 · 40,000 mi

1998 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE, VIN [XXX] RECALL NUMBER: 00V136000, DATED MAY 10, REPLACEMENT OF FRONT ROTORS DUE TO POSSIBLE CORROSIVE DAMAGE -TOOK JEEP TO TYSON'S JEEP, INC. ON OCTOBER 5, 2000, ASKED THEM TO CHECK THE BRAKES SQUEAKING. NO MENTION OF THE RECALL. BRAKE PADS REPLACED AND FRONT ROTORS REFACED (MILEAGE = 40,893) -TOOK JEEP BACK ON NOVEMBER 29, 2000, ASKED THEM TO CHECK THE BRAKES AGAIN STILL SQUEAKING. ALSO ASKED ABOUT THE RECALL. NOT ABLE TO RECREATE THE SQUEAK. WE WERE TOLD THAT WE WERE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE RECALL AND THAT ALL…

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Power Train:Automatic Transmission55,000–85,000 mi70,000 mi11
ODI 10008755 · 29,162 mi

THE TRANSMISSION DID NOT SHIFT AND ACCELERATE PROPERLY, THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*JB THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD, AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF, ALL THE GAUGES ILLUMINATED, THE PARKING BRAKE WAS ADJUSTED, AND THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED.*TS *JB

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ODI 10010303 · 42,000 mi

1. FUEL INJECTOR FAILED CAUSING THE ENGINE TO MISFIRE AND OPERATE ON ONLY 5 OUT OF 6 CYLINDERS. 2. IN THE SAME CYLINDER (#6) ROD BROKE, CAUSING ENGINE TO BLOW AND NEED REPLACEMENT AT ONLY 42,000 MILES. 3. POWER STEERING PUMP ALMOST FELL OFF THE VEHICLE. (MOST LIKELY DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION AFTER ENGINE REBUILD). 4. BRAKES CONSTANTLY SQUEAK OR MAKE GRINDING NOISE WHEN PRESSURE IS APPLIED. WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW 50 DEGREES, A HIGH PITCHED WHINNING NOISE IS HEARD FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. CAN ONLY BE HEARD WHEN TRAVELING UNDE…

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ODI 10017040 · 92,000 mi

HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR TOOK IT INTO THE SHOP AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL, AND I WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT MY TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING IN 1ST & 2ND GEAR. I HAD THE DIFFERENTIAL REPAIRED AND THE TRANSMISSION SERVICED. WE GOT SNOW THIS YEAR WHERE YOU WOULD NEED THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE, WELL BEING I NEVER HAD THE NEED TO USE THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE MODE I WAS SURPRISED TO FIND OUT THAT MINE DIDN'T WORK. TOOK IT INTO THE SHOP AND WAS TOLD THAT THE TRANSFER CASING AND TRANSMISSION NEED TO BE REPLACED. SO I TOOK IT TO THE …

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Fuel System, Gasoline88,295–158,500 mi122,500 mi14
ODI 10000158 · 89,000 mi

FUEL GAUGE - VEHICLE RUNS OUT OF FUEL AT 1/4 TANK MARKER. TS

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ODI 10008288 · 36,000 mi

FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILED. AS A RESULT: THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF, THEREFORE I CAN NOT PASS EMISSIONS TEST IN MY STATE. I AM ALSO CONSTANTLY RUNNING OUT OF GAS. THE SENDING UNIT IS NECESSARY FOR CORRECT GAUGE READINGS. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT THE WORST TIME FOR ME AS A SINGLE MOTHER SUFFERING FROM JOB LOSSES IN THE STATE OF GOERGIA. THE ESTIMATES TO REPAIR THE FUEL SYSTEM HAS AVERAGED 700.00 DOLLARS I AM ALSO FILING A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION THAT SLIPS TOO. THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT GO INTO 2ND OR 3RD GEAR WITH OUT A LOT …

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ODI 10020992 · 35,000 mi

GAS GAUGE MALFUNCTIONS CONTINUOUSLY. PRESUMABLY FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILED AFTER ABOUT 2 YEARS. GAUGE CONTINUOUSLY BOUNCES FROM "FULL" TO "EMPTY" WITH THE WARNING BEEPER SOUNDING EACH TIME IT REACHES THE EMPTY MARK. GAUGE IS COMPLETELY UNRELIABLE AND IS OF NO VALUE IN DETERMINING HOW MUCH GAS ACTUALLY REMAINS. *NLM

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Fuel/Propulsion System143,100–193,064 mi180,000 mi7
ODI 10515435 · 140,000 mi

ISSUE WITH FUEL PUMP. *TR

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ODI 10588047 · 268,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE) BUT WAS MADE AWARE THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE.

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ODI 10652222 · 180,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE 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 180,000.

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipToo few reports for a range87,000 mi2 (sparse)
ODI 10079733 · 60,000 mi

WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK THERE WAS NUMEROUS REPAIRS THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED; THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, GAS CAP(S), NEW KEYLESS REMOTE AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE DID NOT WORK. RECALL# 02V053000. *SC THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THE POWER ASSIST, THE CONSUMER WAS ORIGINAL TOLD THERE WOULD BE NO CHARGE AND THEN LATER WAS TOLD THE CHARGE WOULD BE $400.00. *JB

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ODI 10092559 · 114,000 mi

WHEN DRIVING ABS LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE LOST BRAKE POWER. WHEN THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND CAME ON IT RESET ITSELF. THIS HAPPENED INTERMITTENTLY. *AK

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Electrical System97,500–170,753 mi137,000 mi27
ODI 10008755 · 29,162 mi

THE TRANSMISSION DID NOT SHIFT AND ACCELERATE PROPERLY, THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*JB THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD, AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF, ALL THE GAUGES ILLUMINATED, THE PARKING BRAKE WAS ADJUSTED, AND THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED.*TS *JB

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ODI 10025758 · 95,000 mi

ELETRICAL, AIR CONDITION, BODY NOISE OVER ALL UNHAPPY WITH VICIAL EVAPORATOR CORE $1000.00 TO REPAIR LIGHTS AND DASH GAGES DO NOT FUCTION PROPERLY SUSPICION SQEAKS HAD OILED HELPED FOR A DAY BRAKES WERE VERY QUICK WILL NOT LINE UP IF YOU LET GO OF THE WHEEL IT GOES STRAIGHT OFF THE ROAD RADIO CAN NOT BE TRUNED UP DOOR PANILES VIBRATE LEFT TURN LIGHT STAYS ON ON THE DASH AT ALL TIMES FUEL GAGE REEDS EMEPTY EVEN WHEN FULL AN LIGHT IS ON .*AK

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ODI 10049977 · 47,000 mi

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE. THIS FAILURE CAUSED THE TURN SIGNAL TO FLASH ON THE DASHBOARD, BUT NOT ON THE REAR. ALSO, BRAKE LIGHTS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. ALTHOUGH VEHICLE WAS SERVICED SEVERAL TIMES, THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. *AK *LA

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Vehicle Speed Control124,000–160,000 mi139,375 mi9
ODI 10138139 · 126,000 mi

DT: CONTACT OWNS A 1998 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE LURCHED OUT OF GEAR EVEN IF VEHICLE WAS RUNNING. THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED APPROXIMATELY 3 OR 4 MONTHS AGO. NO CRASHES REPORTED . NO POLICE REPORTS . TAKEN. NO FIRE.*AK

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ODI 10140674 · 70,000 mi

WE HAVE THIS ROARING NOISE IN THE REAR END WHICH IS SO LOUD YOU CAN'T HEAR THE RADIO IF IT'S ON ALL THE WAY. ALSO HAVE TROUBLE WITH THE SURGING AT HIGH SPEEDS OR GOING UP A HILL. ALMOST DIDN'T MAKE IT HOME THE LAST TIME WE DROVE IT 40 MILES AWAY. SINCE MY HUSBAND HAS A HEART CONDITION WE HAVE NOT DRIVEN IT ANY MORE. AFTER READING THE LETTERS THAT HAVE HAD THIS REAR END NOISE FIXED AND IT COMES BACK NOT SURE WHAT TO DO. *NM

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ODI 10205508 · 124,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING WHEN HE SHIFTED INTO REVERSE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO HIS NEIGHBOR'S HOUSE. THE CONTACT WAS EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE AND SUSTAINED SCRATCHES ON HIS ARM. AS OF OCTOBER 12, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 124,000. UPDATED 11/16/07 *TR

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-112026-10

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-10 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 2317 reports

2022: 73 complaints · 2023: 317 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
202213073
202398170317
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
202225902
202338006

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentPower Train:Automatic Transmission:Park/Neutral Start Interlock SwitchService Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:RotorPower Train:Automatic TransmissionFuel System, GasolineFuel/Propulsion SystemService Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipElectrical SystemVehicle Speed Control
Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch—
1
ODI 893452

WHILE PARKED WITH ENGINE IDLING, VEHICLE JUMPED FROM PARK TO REVERSE, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. DEALER HAS INSPECTED AND REPAIRED VEHICLE. *AK CONSUMER HAD ATTEMPTED TO STOP VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO. BRAKE/ROTOR PROBLEM. *SLC

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5
ODI 751655

DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, THE GEAR SUDDENLY JUMPED TO REVERSE FROM DRIVE, THE RPM ACCELERATED TO 5500 AND TEH GAS DROPPED. THERE WAS A NOISE LIKE METAL WAS SCRATCHING AGAINST ANOTHER METAL. AND THE BRAKES WERE ALSO NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY.*AK

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ODI 892607

VEHICLE WAS PARKED. CONSUMER WAS BEHIND VEHICLE CHECKING ON GARAGE DOOR CLOSURE WHEN VEHICLE STARTED MOVING BACKWARDS. CONSUMER WAS NEARLY RAN OVER BEFORE GETTING OUT OF WAY. VEHICLE'S REAR END HIT A TREE IN THE BACK YARD. OWNER FELT JERKING, AND REVVING WAS PART OF PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE GOING INTO REVERSE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP TO CHECK. WAS INFORMED NOTHING WRONG AFTER PLACING ON DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE.*AK *SLC

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ODI 894082

TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP OUT OF GEAR AND RPMS WOULD RISE. THIS WOULD CAUSE VEHICLE TO JERK FORWARD WHILE DRIVING. PROBLEM ONLY HAPPENS WHEN GEARS ARE BETWEEN 2ND & 3RD, AND TRAVELING BETWEEN 25 AND 45MPH.*AK

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor
1
ODI 893452

WHILE PARKED WITH ENGINE IDLING, VEHICLE JUMPED FROM PARK TO REVERSE, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. DEALER HAS INSPECTED AND REPAIRED VEHICLE. *AK CONSUMER HAD ATTEMPTED TO STOP VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO. BRAKE/ROTOR PROBLEM. *SLC

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2
ODI 605983

AFTER REPLACEMENT OF FUEL SENDING UNIT, GAS TANK STARTED TO LEAK FROM TANK DUE TO DEFECTIVE O-RING. MJS

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ODI 722816

ROTORS WARPED/REPLACED AT 11000 AND AT 25000. TRANSMISSION SLIPS OUT OF GEAR, WON'T GO MORE THAN 20MPH.

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ODI 724625

REAR ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AFTER 15,000 MILES BECAUSE THEY WERE WARPED. FRONT ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AFTER 12,000 MILES BECAUSE THEY WERE WARPED. THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SHAKE WHEN BRAKING BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. *AK

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ODI 750486

VEHICLE WAS SERVICED BY DEALERSHIP ON 8/9/2000 FOR A RECALL ISSUED BY JEEP REGARDING DEFECTIVE FROM BRAKE ROTORS. ROTORS WERE REPLACE BY DEALERSHIP, ALONG WITH A CHARGE OF $100 FOR NEW PADS (VEHICLE ONLY HAD 23,175 MILES). BRAKES WORKED FINE PRIOR TO THE RECALL, HOWEVER SINCE THE REPAIR THEY SQUEAK FROM TIME TO TIME AND HAD BEGUN TO GET WORSE. ON 8/9/2001, THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP REFUSHED TO REPLACE PARTS, COMMENTING "IT IS A KNOW PROBLEM THE JEEPS HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THEIR FRONT BRAKES.…

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ODI 840539

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 30MPH FELT THE BRAKES CHATTERING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE ROTORS WERE WARPED, BUT THE PADS WERE FINE. ROTORS WERE REPLACED BY THE MANUFACTURER & OWNER PAID FOR LABOR & PADS. *AK

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00
Power Train:Automatic Transmission0
2
ODI 605983

AFTER REPLACEMENT OF FUEL SENDING UNIT, GAS TANK STARTED TO LEAK FROM TANK DUE TO DEFECTIVE O-RING. MJS

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ODI 722816

ROTORS WARPED/REPLACED AT 11000 AND AT 25000. TRANSMISSION SLIPS OUT OF GEAR, WON'T GO MORE THAN 20MPH.

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2
ODI 10242761

IT HAS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES THE LEVER IN THE GAS TANK THAT LETS THE GAS GAUGE KNOW HOW MUCH GAS IS IN IT STICKS WHEN IT SAYS A QUARTER TANK IT IS ACTUALLY COMPLETELY EMPTY. THIS HAS LEFT MYSELF AND MY TWO BABIES LEFT TO WALK AND GET PUSHED TO A GAS STATION. THE OTHER COMPLAINT IS THAT THE TRANSMISSION MAKES A REALLY LOAD WHINING NOISE WHEN OVERDRIVE IS OFF. *TR

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ODI 8004449

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT STAYS ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. DEALER HAS RESET VEHICLE TWICE AND LIGHT HAS ILLUMINATED AGAIN. *AK CONSUMER ADDS THAT FAILURE CODES WERE TRANSMISSION 3RD GEAR AND FUEL SENDING UNIT. *TT

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0
1
ODI 880704

VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN AFTER SHIFTING INTO GEAR. ENGINE WOULD REV UP WHEN FIRST STARTING UP, AND WOULD REMAIN UNTIL VEHICLE WAS SHUT DOWN. VEHICLE WAS VERY HARD TO STOP DUE TO BRAKES NOT WORKING PROPERLY.*AK

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2
ODI 10008755 · 29,162 mi

THE TRANSMISSION DID NOT SHIFT AND ACCELERATE PROPERLY, THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*JB THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD, AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF, ALL THE GAUGES ILLUMINATED, THE PARKING BRAKE WAS ADJUSTED, AND THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED.*TS *JB

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ODI 8000786

A LEAK WAS IN THE FUEL LINE, GAS FUMES WERE COMING INSIDE OF VEHICLE, CONTACTED DEALER, AND CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAAT THE FUEL LINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS SLAMMING HARD WHEN ENGAGING IN REVERSE, ALSO THE DASH AND RADIO LIGHTS FLICKER ON AND OFF AT TIMES. *YD

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3
ODI 532241

UPON APPLYING PRESSURE TO REAR LIFT GATE DOOR, VEHICLE MOVED BACKWARDS, KNOCKING DRIVER DOWN, RESULTING IN INJURY.

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ODI 758870

BOTH FRONT MOTOR MOUNTS WERE BROKEN. THE ENGINE WAS REVVING AS THE ENGINE WAS LIFTING AND SETTLING. OF THE 4 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEES THAT I AM AWARE OF, 3 OF THEM HAD THE SAME PROBLEM (A '94, 95, 98). THE ONE THAT DIDN'T WAS A 19'93. SINCE THE TRANSMISSION CONNECTS TO THE MOTOR, I THOUGHT THAT THIS MAY BE CONTRIBUTING TO RECALL CAMPAIGN #02V053000, INVOLVING VEHICLES SHIFTING INTO REVERSE WITHOUT WARNING.*AK

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ODI 880704

VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN AFTER SHIFTING INTO GEAR. ENGINE WOULD REV UP WHEN FIRST STARTING UP, AND WOULD REMAIN UNTIL VEHICLE WAS SHUT DOWN. VEHICLE WAS VERY HARD TO STOP DUE TO BRAKES NOT WORKING PROPERLY.*AK

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Fuel System, Gasoline00
2
ODI 10242761

IT HAS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES THE LEVER IN THE GAS TANK THAT LETS THE GAS GAUGE KNOW HOW MUCH GAS IS IN IT STICKS WHEN IT SAYS A QUARTER TANK IT IS ACTUALLY COMPLETELY EMPTY. THIS HAS LEFT MYSELF AND MY TWO BABIES LEFT TO WALK AND GET PUSHED TO A GAS STATION. THE OTHER COMPLAINT IS THAT THE TRANSMISSION MAKES A REALLY LOAD WHINING NOISE WHEN OVERDRIVE IS OFF. *TR

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ODI 8004449

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT STAYS ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. DEALER HAS RESET VEHICLE TWICE AND LIGHT HAS ILLUMINATED AGAIN. *AK CONSUMER ADDS THAT FAILURE CODES WERE TRANSMISSION 3RD GEAR AND FUEL SENDING UNIT. *TT

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2
ODI 10248438 · 100,540 mi

WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN IN HEAVY TRAFFIC JEEP STALLED ALMOST CAUSING ACCIDENT. THIS HAPPENED AT 38,000 MILES AND CONTINUES AT 100540 MILES, IF LESS THAN HALF A TANK OF FUEL IT WILL STALL AND ALSO THE DASH CLUSTER WILL READ INCORRECTLY. THIS FAILURE COULD CAUSE SOMEONE TO BE INJURED OR DEATH AS IT HAPPENS AT RANSOM. USER REPORTS THAT KEEPING FUEL TANK FULL CUTS DOWN ON THE SHUTOFFS TO ONE OR TWO A YEAR. *TR

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ODI 10554737 · 163,506 mi

THE JEEP STALLS FOR NO REASON. JUST STOPS RUNNING. IT WAS REPAIRED THREE TIMES BEFORE I ACQUIRED IT. I HAVE DONE THE SAME REPAIRS TWICE TO NO AVAIL. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL AND WAS ALSO TOLD I'D BE NOTIFIED BUT HAVE NOT TO DATE. I JUST REPLACED THE COMPUTER BRAIN AND THE COIL YET AGAIN. *TR

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0
Fuel/Propulsion System0000—00
1
ODI 11102239 · 146,200 mi

VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT WITHOUT WARNING WHILE MOVING AT ANY SPEED. PULLING OVER AND RESTARTING THE CAR FIXES THE ISSUE TEMPORARILY. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR SEVERAL YEARS. NO ERROR CODES ARE BEING GENERATED . REPLACED O2 SENSORS AND THIS REMAINS AN ISSUE. LOOKING ONLINE, MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS SAME ISSUE.

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip0
6
ODI 724625

REAR ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AFTER 15,000 MILES BECAUSE THEY WERE WARPED. FRONT ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AFTER 12,000 MILES BECAUSE THEY WERE WARPED. THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SHAKE WHEN BRAKING BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. *AK

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ODI 750486

VEHICLE WAS SERVICED BY DEALERSHIP ON 8/9/2000 FOR A RECALL ISSUED BY JEEP REGARDING DEFECTIVE FROM BRAKE ROTORS. ROTORS WERE REPLACE BY DEALERSHIP, ALONG WITH A CHARGE OF $100 FOR NEW PADS (VEHICLE ONLY HAD 23,175 MILES). BRAKES WORKED FINE PRIOR TO THE RECALL, HOWEVER SINCE THE REPAIR THEY SQUEAK FROM TIME TO TIME AND HAD BEGUN TO GET WORSE. ON 8/9/2001, THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP REFUSHED TO REPLACE PARTS, COMMENTING "IT IS A KNOW PROBLEM THE JEEPS HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THEIR FRONT BRAKES.…

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ODI 840539

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 30MPH FELT THE BRAKES CHATTERING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE ROTORS WERE WARPED, BUT THE PADS WERE FINE. ROTORS WERE REPLACED BY THE MANUFACTURER & OWNER PAID FOR LABOR & PADS. *AK

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1
ODI 880704

VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN AFTER SHIFTING INTO GEAR. ENGINE WOULD REV UP WHEN FIRST STARTING UP, AND WOULD REMAIN UNTIL VEHICLE WAS SHUT DOWN. VEHICLE WAS VERY HARD TO STOP DUE TO BRAKES NOT WORKING PROPERLY.*AK

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4
ODI 8016378

WHILE TAVELING ON HIGHWAY APPLIED BRAKES AND VEHICLE TOOK OFF WITH EXCESSIVE SPEED INTO TRAFFIC. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

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ODI 828843

VEHICLE WAS IN PARK POSITION AND WAS LEFT IDLING. CONSUMER THEN PUT VEHICLE IN DRIVE, VEHICLE SUDDENLY TOOK OFF. TRIED TO STEP ON BRAKES, BUT BRAKES WERE INOPERATIVE,CAUSING CONSUMER TO GO THROUGH A WALL. CONSUMER SUFFERED BRUISES. *AK

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ODI 880704

VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN AFTER SHIFTING INTO GEAR. ENGINE WOULD REV UP WHEN FIRST STARTING UP, AND WOULD REMAIN UNTIL VEHICLE WAS SHUT DOWN. VEHICLE WAS VERY HARD TO STOP DUE TO BRAKES NOT WORKING PROPERLY.*AK

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Electrical System00
2
ODI 10008755 · 29,162 mi

THE TRANSMISSION DID NOT SHIFT AND ACCELERATE PROPERLY, THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*JB THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD, AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF, ALL THE GAUGES ILLUMINATED, THE PARKING BRAKE WAS ADJUSTED, AND THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED.*TS *JB

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ODI 8000786

A LEAK WAS IN THE FUEL LINE, GAS FUMES WERE COMING INSIDE OF VEHICLE, CONTACTED DEALER, AND CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAAT THE FUEL LINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS SLAMMING HARD WHEN ENGAGING IN REVERSE, ALSO THE DASH AND RADIO LIGHTS FLICKER ON AND OFF AT TIMES. *YD

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2
ODI 10248438 · 100,540 mi

WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN IN HEAVY TRAFFIC JEEP STALLED ALMOST CAUSING ACCIDENT. THIS HAPPENED AT 38,000 MILES AND CONTINUES AT 100540 MILES, IF LESS THAN HALF A TANK OF FUEL IT WILL STALL AND ALSO THE DASH CLUSTER WILL READ INCORRECTLY. THIS FAILURE COULD CAUSE SOMEONE TO BE INJURED OR DEATH AS IT HAPPENS AT RANSOM. USER REPORTS THAT KEEPING FUEL TANK FULL CUTS DOWN ON THE SHUTOFFS TO ONE OR TWO A YEAR. *TR

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ODI 10554737 · 163,506 mi

THE JEEP STALLS FOR NO REASON. JUST STOPS RUNNING. IT WAS REPAIRED THREE TIMES BEFORE I ACQUIRED IT. I HAVE DONE THE SAME REPAIRS TWICE TO NO AVAIL. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL AND WAS ALSO TOLD I'D BE NOTIFIED BUT HAVE NOT TO DATE. I JUST REPLACED THE COMPUTER BRAIN AND THE COIL YET AGAIN. *TR

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1
ODI 10490898 · 178,000 mi

CAR STALLS WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING. HAPPENS AT ANY SPEED, FROM 70 ON THE HIGHWAY TO 5 MPH ON OUR ROAD. NO WARNING. INTERNET SEARCH INDICATED MANY JEEP OWNERS WITH SAME SAFETY ISSUE AND NO PERMANENT FIXES. HAVE TAKEN TO INDEPENDENT AUTO MECHANIC AND HAVE REPLACED IGNITION COMPONENTS (IGNITION COIL, PLUGS, WIRING, DISTRIBUTOR CAP AND ROTOR AND CRANK SENSORS) WITH NO RESULTS TO CORRECT ISSUE. THIS IS VERY SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS CONDITION THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY MANUFACTURER. *TR

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Vehicle Speed Control
5
ODI 751655

DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, THE GEAR SUDDENLY JUMPED TO REVERSE FROM DRIVE, THE RPM ACCELERATED TO 5500 AND TEH GAS DROPPED. THERE WAS A NOISE LIKE METAL WAS SCRATCHING AGAINST ANOTHER METAL. AND THE BRAKES WERE ALSO NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY.*AK

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ODI 892607

VEHICLE WAS PARKED. CONSUMER WAS BEHIND VEHICLE CHECKING ON GARAGE DOOR CLOSURE WHEN VEHICLE STARTED MOVING BACKWARDS. CONSUMER WAS NEARLY RAN OVER BEFORE GETTING OUT OF WAY. VEHICLE'S REAR END HIT A TREE IN THE BACK YARD. OWNER FELT JERKING, AND REVVING WAS PART OF PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE GOING INTO REVERSE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP TO CHECK. WAS INFORMED NOTHING WRONG AFTER PLACING ON DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE.*AK *SLC

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ODI 894082

TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP OUT OF GEAR AND RPMS WOULD RISE. THIS WOULD CAUSE VEHICLE TO JERK FORWARD WHILE DRIVING. PROBLEM ONLY HAPPENS WHEN GEARS ARE BETWEEN 2ND & 3RD, AND TRAVELING BETWEEN 25 AND 45MPH.*AK

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0
3
ODI 532241

UPON APPLYING PRESSURE TO REAR LIFT GATE DOOR, VEHICLE MOVED BACKWARDS, KNOCKING DRIVER DOWN, RESULTING IN INJURY.

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ODI 758870

BOTH FRONT MOTOR MOUNTS WERE BROKEN. THE ENGINE WAS REVVING AS THE ENGINE WAS LIFTING AND SETTLING. OF THE 4 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEES THAT I AM AWARE OF, 3 OF THEM HAD THE SAME PROBLEM (A '94, 95, 98). THE ONE THAT DIDN'T WAS A 19'93. SINCE THE TRANSMISSION CONNECTS TO THE MOTOR, I THOUGHT THAT THIS MAY BE CONTRIBUTING TO RECALL CAMPAIGN #02V053000, INVOLVING VEHICLES SHIFTING INTO REVERSE WITHOUT WARNING.*AK

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ODI 880704

VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN AFTER SHIFTING INTO GEAR. ENGINE WOULD REV UP WHEN FIRST STARTING UP, AND WOULD REMAIN UNTIL VEHICLE WAS SHUT DOWN. VEHICLE WAS VERY HARD TO STOP DUE TO BRAKES NOT WORKING PROPERLY.*AK

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ODI 11102239 · 146,200 mi

VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT WITHOUT WARNING WHILE MOVING AT ANY SPEED. PULLING OVER AND RESTARTING THE CAR FIXES THE ISSUE TEMPORARILY. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR SEVERAL YEARS. NO ERROR CODES ARE BEING GENERATED . REPLACED O2 SENSORS AND THIS REMAINS AN ISSUE. LOOKING ONLINE, MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS SAME ISSUE.

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ODI 8016378

WHILE TAVELING ON HIGHWAY APPLIED BRAKES AND VEHICLE TOOK OFF WITH EXCESSIVE SPEED INTO TRAFFIC. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

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ODI 828843

VEHICLE WAS IN PARK POSITION AND WAS LEFT IDLING. CONSUMER THEN PUT VEHICLE IN DRIVE, VEHICLE SUDDENLY TOOK OFF. TRIED TO STEP ON BRAKES, BUT BRAKES WERE INOPERATIVE,CAUSING CONSUMER TO GO THROUGH A WALL. CONSUMER SUFFERED BRUISES. *AK

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ODI 880704

VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN AFTER SHIFTING INTO GEAR. ENGINE WOULD REV UP WHEN FIRST STARTING UP, AND WOULD REMAIN UNTIL VEHICLE WAS SHUT DOWN. VEHICLE WAS VERY HARD TO STOP DUE TO BRAKES NOT WORKING PROPERLY.*AK

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ODI 10490898 · 178,000 mi

CAR STALLS WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING. HAPPENS AT ANY SPEED, FROM 70 ON THE HIGHWAY TO 5 MPH ON OUR ROAD. NO WARNING. INTERNET SEARCH INDICATED MANY JEEP OWNERS WITH SAME SAFETY ISSUE AND NO PERMANENT FIXES. HAVE TAKEN TO INDEPENDENT AUTO MECHANIC AND HAVE REPLACED IGNITION COMPONENTS (IGNITION COIL, PLUGS, WIRING, DISTRIBUTOR CAP AND ROTOR AND CRANK SENSORS) WITH NO RESULTS TO CORRECT ISSUE. THIS IS VERY SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS CONDITION THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY MANUFACTURER. *TR

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Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

7 patterns with matching reports.

Stalling or loss of power

70 mentions · 6.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 150,000 mi (49 usable records).

ODI 10037598 · 55,000 mi

THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING. AFTER BEING STRANDED AND THEN HAVING THE VEHICLE TOWED, IT WAS FIGURED OUT THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A FAULTY FUEL GAUGE. IT DISPLAYED 1/4 TANK OF GAS LEFT IN THE TANK WHEN IN ACTUALITY THERE WAS NO FUEL LEFT. ERRATIC READINGS HAVE BEEN SHOWN SINCE THE INCIDENT. *JB

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ODI 10121360 · 30,000 mi

I HAVE A 1998 GRAND CHEROKEE THAT WHENEVER THE TANK IS AT 1/4 TANK FULL OR BELOW, ON A HARD LEFT TURN, THE ENGINE WILL COMPLETELY STALL/DIE. I WAS IN AN EXTREMELY NEAR MISS YESTERDAY BECAUSE OF THIS AND HAVE RESEARCHED ON THE WEB - LOTS OF PEOPLE HAVING THIS PROBLEM AND NO RECALLS FOR THE PROBLEM. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND I CAN'T SEE WHY CHRYSLER DOESN'T RECOGNIZE THE PROBLEM. IT'S HAPPENED TO ME BEFORE BUT NEVER BEEN LIFE THREATENING WHICH IS WHY I'M NOW WRITING.

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ODI 10121365 · 150,000 mi

THE VEHICLE IS A 1998 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS 1/4 FULL OR LESS, WHILE MAKING A SWEEPING LEFT TURN, THE ENGINE WILL NEARLY STALL OUT. IT WILL DO THIS ON ANY LEFT TURN WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS AT THAT LEVEL. IT DID NOT DO THIS EVER FOR THE FIRST 100,000 MILES OR SO. WHAT PART COULD BE CAUSING THIS AND WHY ONLY ON LEFT TURNS?

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Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Brake response concerns

21 mentions · 2.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 141,000 mi (5 usable records).

ODI 10003495 · 149,250 mi

BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON EVEN THOUGH BRAKE PEDAL IS NOT BEING DEPRESSED.

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ODI 10094921 · 81,000 mi

WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN RIGHT FRONT BRAKE HUB CAME OFF THE ROTOR. THE RESULTED IN CONSUMER LOSING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD TO CONTINUOUSLY PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL UNTIL THE FRONT LEFT BRAKE STOPPED THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS, AND HUB PLATE. THIS OCCURRED DUE TO THE DEFECT DESCRIBED IN THE FRONT BRAKE ROTOR RECALL 00V136000, BUT CONSUMER DIDN'T LIVE IN THE RECALL STATES LISTED.*AK SEPARATION DUE TO CORROSION. *TC

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ODI 10165424 · 22,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THERE WAS A VIOLENT VIBRATION THROUGHOUT THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE BRAKE ROTORS WERE RUSTED.

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Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b

Steering assistance concerns

17 mentions · 1.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 91,500 mi (4 usable records).

ODI 10010303 · 42,000 mi

1. FUEL INJECTOR FAILED CAUSING THE ENGINE TO MISFIRE AND OPERATE ON ONLY 5 OUT OF 6 CYLINDERS. 2. IN THE SAME CYLINDER (#6) ROD BROKE, CAUSING ENGINE TO BLOW AND NEED REPLACEMENT AT ONLY 42,000 MILES. 3. POWER STEERING PUMP ALMOST FELL OFF THE VEHICLE. (MOST LIKELY DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION AFTER ENGINE REBUILD). 4. BRAKES CONSTANTLY SQUEAK OR MAKE GRINDING NOISE WHEN PRESSURE IS APPLIED. WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW 50 DEGREES, A HIGH PITCHED WHINNING NOISE IS HEARD FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. CAN ONLY BE HEARD WHEN TRAVELING UNDE…

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ODI 10042409

WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, CAUSING, THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. OWNER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP. *AK

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ODI 10048197 · 22,905 mi

VEHICLE STEERING LOCKED UP ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *MR THE CONSUMER WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. SUDDENLY THE STEERING LOCKED UP WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THE CONSUMER PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CHECKED THE BELTS AND POWER STEERING FLUID, WHICH WERE ALRIGHT. THE DRIVER RESUMED DRIVING BUT WHEN HE MADE ANOTHER LEFT TURN THE STEERING LOCKED UP AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE GEAR BOX FAILED. THE REPAIRS WERE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE IT EXPIRE…

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Matching rule\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Hard or delayed shifting

13 mentions · 1.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 126,000 mi (7 usable records).

ODI 10010303 · 42,000 mi

1. FUEL INJECTOR FAILED CAUSING THE ENGINE TO MISFIRE AND OPERATE ON ONLY 5 OUT OF 6 CYLINDERS. 2. IN THE SAME CYLINDER (#6) ROD BROKE, CAUSING ENGINE TO BLOW AND NEED REPLACEMENT AT ONLY 42,000 MILES. 3. POWER STEERING PUMP ALMOST FELL OFF THE VEHICLE. (MOST LIKELY DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION AFTER ENGINE REBUILD). 4. BRAKES CONSTANTLY SQUEAK OR MAKE GRINDING NOISE WHEN PRESSURE IS APPLIED. WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW 50 DEGREES, A HIGH PITCHED WHINNING NOISE IS HEARD FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. CAN ONLY BE HEARD WHEN TRAVELING UNDE…

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ODI 10040750 · 6,500 mi

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVE IN AN ACCIDENT. THE JEEP WAS HIT ON THE FRONT QUARTER PANEL. THE SHOULDER HARNESS OF THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN THE PASSENGER IN WHICH SHE WAS THROWN FORWARD HITTING HER HEAD ON THE WINDSHIELD.*AK *JB *NM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK IN THE CRASH. THE DRIVER'S SIDE DID LOCK AND THE DRIVER HAD WITNESS MARKS AND BRUISING FROM THE BELT WEBBING. THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER WAS THROWN FORWARD AS A RESULT OF THE IMPACT RESULTING IN AN INJURY TO THE BACK OF HER HEAD WHEN HITTING WINDSHIELD. THE PAS…

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ODI 10138139 · 126,000 mi

DT: CONTACT OWNS A 1998 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE LURCHED OUT OF GEAR EVEN IF VEHICLE WAS RUNNING. THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED APPROXIMATELY 3 OR 4 MONTHS AGO. NO CRASHES REPORTED . NO POLICE REPORTS . TAKEN. NO FIRE.*AK

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Matching rule\b(hard shift\w*|rough shift\w*|delay\w* shift\w*|shift\w* hard|jerk\w*|lurch\w*)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

9 mentions · 0.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 147,000 mi (7 usable records).

ODI 10008288 · 36,000 mi

FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILED. AS A RESULT: THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF, THEREFORE I CAN NOT PASS EMISSIONS TEST IN MY STATE. I AM ALSO CONSTANTLY RUNNING OUT OF GAS. THE SENDING UNIT IS NECESSARY FOR CORRECT GAUGE READINGS. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT THE WORST TIME FOR ME AS A SINGLE MOTHER SUFFERING FROM JOB LOSSES IN THE STATE OF GOERGIA. THE ESTIMATES TO REPAIR THE FUEL SYSTEM HAS AVERAGED 700.00 DOLLARS I AM ALSO FILING A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION THAT SLIPS TOO. THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT GO INTO 2ND OR 3RD GEAR WITH OUT A LOT …

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ODI 10254070 · 170,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE ENGINE RESTARTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND THEY REPLACED THE CRANK AND OXYGEN SENSORS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR THE IDENTICAL FAILURES, BUT THERE WERE NO RESOLUTIONS. THE VEHICL…

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ODI 10354332 · 147,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE IT RESTART IMMEDIATELY AFTER WAITING A FEW MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THREE DIFFERENT SERVICE STATIONS WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED AND FOUND DIFFERENT CODES INCLUDING THE 02 CRANK POSITION SENSORS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE REPAIRS WERE AT HIS EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED AND CLAIM#19770779 AND CASE#2484134 WERE FILED. HE A…

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Matching rule\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Fuel smell or leak mentions

5 mentions · 0.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 180,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10594443

RECEIVED THE SAFETY RECALL REGARDING THE FUEL TANK ON THE JEEP AND POSSIBILITY OF FUEL LEAK IF REAR END COLLISION. I WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE RECEIVED A SECOND NOTICE REGARDING INSPECTION AND INSTALLATION OF A TRAILER HITCH. I HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING IN ALMOST 6 MONTHS. PLEASE HELP! *TR

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ODI 10632657

AFTER A SAFETY RECALL ON A 1998 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE FOR POSSIBLE FUEL LEAK AND IGNITION SOURCE, THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER. THE REMEDY WAS TO INSTALL A NEW OEM TRAILER HITCH. AN AFTERMARKET TRAILER HITCH WAS INSTALLED BY ME ROUGHLY 15 YEARS AGO. THE INSPECTION SAID THE EXISTING HITCH PASSED AND WAS OK, THEREFORE THE DEALER DID NOTHING. MY CONTENTION IS THAT THE EXISTING HITCH IN SERVICE FOR 15 YEARS IS NOT ADEQUATE. CORROSION HAS TAKEN ITS TOLL AND HALF OF THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY IS GONE, THEREFORE IT DOES NOT OFFER ADEQUATE PROTE…

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ODI 10652222 · 180,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE 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 180,000.

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Matching rule\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b

Battery drain and no-start mentions

2 mentions · 0.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 100,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10245120 · 100,000 mi

INTERMITTENT STALLING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, AT STOPS, IN INTERSECTIONS AND OFF RAMPS AND USUALLY WON'T START AGAIN. DEALER MAY HAVE FOUND THE PROBLEM AFTER THREE YEARS THAT BEING THE ON BOARD COMPUTER. *TR

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ODI 889944

AT FIRST VEHICLE WOULD NOT START, NO PRIOR WARNING. TOWED TO DEALER WHO FOUND WIRING HARNESS HAD STARTED TO MELT. *AK CONSUMER SPOKE WITH A MECHANIC THAT STATES THE WIRING HARNESS HAS BEEN REROUTED, THE HARNESS IN CONSUMER'S VEHICLE RUNS ALONG THE LOWER RADIATOR SUPPORT, NOW THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS RUNS INSIDE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *SLC

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Matching rule\b(parasitic drain|battery drain\w*|dead battery|won.t start|would not start|no.start)\b