While driving under 55 MPH and making a turn vehicle makes a knocking noise. Also, starts to jerk. Had repaired vehicle, but problem still exists. Dealer contacted.
1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee: engine knocking or ticking
5 of the 586 complaints about the 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee describe engine knocking or ticking.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 8 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Engine knocking or ticking by model year
What owners say
I parked car on a hill, put in park and left engine running. I got out of car walked over to a trash can to put trash in. Walked to get back in car, car starts to take off backwards knocks me down and rolls down hill into busy traffic, makes a u turn backwards. Cuts back into parking lot next door but demolishes doctor's signs and hits tree.
Loud engine knock at idle tould it was caused by pistons
Motor knocks--dealer contacted, stated jeep issued a memo concerning this problem, dealer unwilling to resolve issue.
Pistons knock.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Valve Body
- Experiencing spark knock and engine oil consumption due to intake manifold pan gasket oil leak
- Subject regarding spark knock and engine oil consumption due to intake manifold pan gasket oil leak
- Various car owner's have expressed interest in using engine coolants made with propylene glycol instead of...
- Concerns with engine coolant usage
- Bulletin supersedes TSB # 18-08-95, dated feb
- Intermittent poor engine performance in below freezing temperature
- Oil leak diagnosis of the rear main bearing area
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee knocking
Is engine knocking or ticking a common problem on the 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
5 of 586 owner complaints about the 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee (1%) mention engine knocking or ticking. The model year with the most reports is 2014.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
There are 0 recalls and 8 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Sudden acceleration 33Stalling 28Fire or smoke 26ABS 24No deployment 24Brake failure 16Transmission failure 15Jerking 12Fuel pump 10Fuel smell 8Tire blowout 8Slipping 7Pulling 7Won't start 7Adaptive cruise 6Ball joint 5Grinding brakes 5Fuel leak 5Loss of power 5Premature wear 5Wipers 5
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