1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee engine problems

Filed Feb 9, 2024 · Engine, Fuel system · NC

The contact owns a 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled inadvertently. The vehicle was able to restart immediately on some occasions and restarted after a while on other occasions. There was no warning light illuminated. Several independent mechanics replaced the fuel filter and the fuel pump and installed an unknown computer software on the vehicle; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Sep 16, 2019 · Engine · ME

Tl* the contact owns a 1996 jeep grand cherokee. While driving in traffic, the vehicle stalled and the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was taken to 21 different independent mechanics where it was tested from top to bottom. The vehicle passed inspection even after it was test driven by the dealer. When the contact brought the vehicle home, the failure recurred. An unknown dealer in york, maine diagnosed the vehicle and found no failure. The vehicle remained parked at the contact's home for over a year. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Nov 5, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · VI

Engine over heat get worse when A/C is on and it also have a electical problem that kills the battery aften and its not the altenator really tired of this

Filed Dec 15, 2014 · Engine · 315,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 1996 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The failure occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 315,000.

Filed Aug 26, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 165,000 miles · ID

The jeep will die at any given time, place, temperature. Nothing seems to make a difference. The only thing I can get to make a difference on whether it runs or dies in putting pressure by hand on the number three computer plug. No check engine light, no codes no nothing. Just a faulty computer design that's putting myself and my family in dangerous situations on a regular basis.

Filed Jun 19, 2014 · Engine · NJ

This was many years ago, but with the investigation into engine's unexpectedly shutting down while driving I thought I should report. The jeep grand cherokee was a '96 or '97, not sure anymore. I was driving on a major road, not a highway but where you could travel in the 40's and the engine totally shut down. I brought the car to a dealer and he couldn't find anything wrong. It happened again, this time at a slower speed. Brought it back the dealer and again they couldn't find anything wrong. I refused to take the car back until they found and repaired. He asked if he could drive it home, hoping to replicate issue, he didn't even make it out of the parking lot. This was a dealer in tampa, fl, so hopefully there is a record of what they found. It did not happen again, but we sold the car shortly after.

Filed May 20, 2014 · Engine · 147,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 1996 jeep grand cherokee laredo. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed but the repairs were unknown. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was repaired but failed to rectify the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 147,000. The current mileage was 148,000.

Filed May 2, 2014 · Body, Engine · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 1996 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign id number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline and structure) but was advised by the dealer that the parts needed to complete the repair were not available. The contact received the notice months prior to contacting the dealer. The manufacturer was also contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repairs. The contact had not experienced a failure. ..updated 06/09/14 *bf updated 06/16/2014

Filed Jan 13, 2014 · Engine · 100,000 miles · OH · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 1996 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, a burning odor was smelled in the cabin. The contact discovered flames and smoke being emitted from the front end of the vehicle. The contact personally extinguished the flames. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact also mentioned that the vehicle suddenly stalled while driving on the highway. The contact took the vehicle to several independent mechanics but the defect could not be identified. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Aug 8, 2013 · Engine · 60,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 1996 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated the engine stalled without warning while driving approximately 20 MPH. The vehicle was towed to the residence. Upon restarting the vehicle it was taken to an independent mechanic where the ignition, starter, fuel pump and fuel filter were replaced. In addition to repairing the catalytic converter, the battery was also replaced. The failure recurred numerous times after the repairs were performed. The failure occurred at any speed being driven and while the vehicle was idle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and that failure was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.