1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee: won't start

Filed Mar 11, 2009 · Engine · 169,000 miles · UT

I heard its common in a jeep grand cherokee. Ill be driving down the road fine and then the car just shuts off with out any warning and wont start back up for at least an hour, but it dies about 2-5 minutes later! It dies in the middle of an intersection while stopped at a light or waiting to turn. It has died when turning a corner into traffic making me almost cause an accident many of times. I do not drive this vehicle any more do to the danger it may cause to myself and others on the road. Iv taken it in to be fixed an no one can find what's wrong with it! I know it has a problem and the more I hear about it so does everyone else who has ever owned this type of vehicle, so why cant anyone pen point it..and why hasn't it been taken care of..

Filed May 5, 2004 · Acceleration, Brakes · MA

When the car doesn't start in drive I have to switch gears to neutral. Inorder to switch gears I have to step on the brake. Once the car is in drive and I release my foot off of the brake, there has been 4 times when the car just shot forward. My first reaction is to step on the brakes. There has been no injuries invloved, just severe nervousness. I don't know if there is really anything wrong, so nothing has been checked. I just stay prepared to slam on the brakes. I'm knew to jeeps and I thought this is what jeeps do until I read the article on sudden acceleration which prompted me to fill out this form.

Filed Dec 2, 2002 · Fuel system · CT

Vehicle would not start. Dealer determined there was debris in the fuel tank, both tank and fuel pump had to be replaced. Ts

Filed Oct 25, 2002 · Fuel system · VA

Consumer states that the fuel pump started going bad after driving the truck from atlanta, when he went to restart the truck it would not start. Consumer had auto towed to good year dealer and was told by the mechanics that his fuel pump was bad. Ts

Filed Feb 10, 2002 · Fuel system · PA

When my jeep wouldn't start, I had it towed to my local dealer (norco jeep,pottstown,pa). The fuel pump had drawn sediment from the tank, and both had to be replaced, the tank was on backorder till 1/15. I rented a car to get to work. I called 1/14 to check, and the backorder was now till 1/31. I contacted other dealers. One told me he replaces dozens of tanks per winter, and another said the tank had been on backorder since 9/2001. I contacted jeep by e-mail (ref# 9538888). They asked to contact me by phone. I agreed. Robert weaver had his parts dept locate a suitable tank and contacted my svc manager. He was unable to locate a tank in this area, so I put him in touch with jeep in michigan, who put him in touch with a parts outlet there, which shipped a tank that proved to be unsuitable. The svc manager contacted the tank supplier, and the new delivery date had been pushed back to 2/8, and there were over 135 fuel tanks on order for this model!! There is apparently a design flaw that does not allow for a filter to be placed between the tank and the pump, thereby allowing sediment to foul the pump. Eventually, the dealer discovered a suitable way to clean my tank (which could have been done the day my jeep was towed). Since the fuel pump has a 12-mo 12,000 mi warranty, I decided to cut my losses and have them perform the procedure. To the best of my knowledge, the fuel tank has never been delivered. There were 3 other jeeps at my dealer awaiting tanks when mine was towed in. I have driven over 3 million miles in my life, mostly in chrysler products, and I have never had to replace a fuel tank that didn't have a hole in it. I still own a 1968 plymouth gtx with over 300,000 miles that has never had the tank replaced. There is obviously a flaw in the design, and I should not have to pay $1530.00 and miss time from work (1.5 days) due to a poor design. I finally got my car back 1/24-20 days after it was towed. This flaw should be a recall, and I should be reimbursed.

Filed Aug 5, 2001 · Transmission · VA

Jeep moves out of gear when starting engine in park. Grinding sound occurs and jeep does not start.