When shifting vehicle from drive to reverse there is a clunknig noise coming from underneath of vehicle. Dealership is aware of problem.
1999 Jeep Cherokee: harsh or hard shifting
5 of the 366 complaints about the 1999 Jeep Cherokee describe harsh or hard shifting.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 10 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Harsh or hard shifting by model year
What owners say
Jeep lemon!!! Terrible vehicle, terrible company!! This vehicle should be recalled immediately for these two issues, among others! I have almost rearended someone, by lookingback to see if I was rear ended due to the hard shift. The brakes shake so much under braking that I did rear end someone, however there was no noticable damage to either vehicle.
When consumer shifted vehicle into gear there was a clunking noise. Dealership was aware of problem.
Clunking/garbling sounds resonating from the transmission/transfer case shift boxes. It occurs when the transmission is in any drive position(od, 3, or 1-2). The dealer didn't believe it was a problem when I voiced my concerned upon intial delivery of the vehicle. However, the sounds have become increasingly louder over the past several months. My 1988 jeep cherokee 4x4 didn't make these sounds, even after 197k miles.
Steerings column has somtehing loose inside it. Can feel clunk in steering on initial acceleration, on broken pavement, and when coming to a stop. Can also feel the clunk through the brake pedal. There is no doubt, something is loose in the column. I am concerned about vehicle being safe to drive.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Part Description: Seal
- Powertrain control module initialization
- Powertrain control module initialization
- ;Subject regarding rtv use on corporate axle. tt
- This bulletin explains the operation and application of the leak detection pump (LDP) monitor test
- Vehicles exhibiting buzz, whining, or moaning like noise from cold transmission when reverse gear is selected
- Subject regarding shift quality improvements
- Some vehicles may experience a grinding, raspy noise heard in the transfer case
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1999 Jeep Cherokee harsh shifting
Is harsh or hard shifting a common problem on the 1999 Jeep Cherokee?
5 of 366 owner complaints about the 1999 Jeep Cherokee (1%) mention harsh or hard shifting. The model year with the most reports is 2014.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1999 Jeep Cherokee?
There are 0 recalls and 10 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1999 Jeep Cherokee
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