1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee: engine failure

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 Apr 30, 2013 · Body, Electrical · 190,125 miles · MO

Jeep advertises that there grand cherokees can withstand water up to 20 inches deep. I beg to differ and I have been lied to. Was driving through my neighborhood on my way to a buddy's house a few blocks away, I hit a small puddle on my way and my engine just seized up and everything went ballistic. Measured the puddle and it was a whopping inch and a half deep. Had my buddy tow me back home to check it out and low and behold, there it was, rod #1 sticking right through my oil pan about an inch. Bent to high [xxx] and sheared right off (note: also noticed the electrical components said "japan" and when I pulled the oil pan and pulled the rod, in big bold letters "china" stamped on the rod") now I have a 6000lb paper weight sitting in my driveway that I can do nothing with. Now if jeep advertises that their vehicles are safe in water up to 20 inches, why did an inch and a half deep puddle hydrolock my engine resulting in rod #1 being shot through the oil pan and all electronics fried? Hmmmm interesting. Also notice how the foreign mass market parts were the only ones to fail. Seems a little fishy. It grinds my gears because I have been a die hard mopar enthusiast since I was born, my father worked for chrysler from the day he graduated to the day he died and slaved for the company and this is the products they are selling to the american public. I smell [xxx]and it pains me to say that I will never ever purchase a chrysler product for the rest of my days........screw chrysler and their fiat owned corporation. I do not support foreign products in any way shape or form. [xxx]= complete crap information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Feb 3, 2003 · Brakes · 96,876 miles · NC

Left front brake rotor seized. Had to have brake pads, rotors, lines, fluid replaced

Filed Dec 4, 2001 · Fuel system · VA

This is a repeat submission, the first one was submitted on november 22, 2001. Five year old car with less than 25,000 miles would not start. Dealer replaced fuel pump at cost of $800 to consumer. One monthe and 300 miles later same problem occurred with additional need to repolace fuel tank. Two letters to chrysler have gone unanswered. In addition to a costly engine failure, safety could be a problem if pump failure happened on the highway. I shudder to think aboput this failure taking place on the capital beltway.

Filed Nov 22, 2001 · Fuel system · VA

Five year old car with less than 25,000 miles would not start. Dealer replaced fuel pump at cost of $800. One month and 300 miles later same problem occurred with additional need to replace fuel tank. Two letters to chrysler have gone unanswered. In addition to a costly engine failure, safety could be a problem if pump failure happened on the highway. I shudder to think about this failure taking place on the capital beltway.

Filed Dec 17, 1999 · Acceleration, Engine · IL

Multiple rear axle problems, each diagnosed by owner prior to failure. (the dealer didn't want to admit there was a problem) this vehicle has averaged one new rear axle every year, including this year which I am waiting on parts. The engine's faulty mass airflow sensor quit operation while driving down the rocky mountains on some switchback roads. The engine abrubtly quit running, causing the vehicle to loose steering and braking control. Only quick thinking by using the parking brake saved the four people in the vehicle from eminent death. The engine reluctantly restarted after a few seconds and we continued down the mountains. However, a few minutes later the engine died without warning for a second time and we were forced to hold the jeep on the mountainside with the parking brake engaged. I can't believe no one has died from this vehicle! This situation has occured on two separate trips, approximately one year apart, after reprogramming the engine management computer, and replacing the mass airflow sensor and remapping the engine management computer for a second time. For the first two years I owned this vehicle, it was in the shop over 36 times for warranty related repairs. What a piece of junk!( dot number: tire size: p225/65r16 )

Filed Dec 23, 1996 · MS

Engine failure, when driving at speed and entering an incline, engine check light comes on, in for reapirs 5 times, dealership can not find the problem.

Filed Sep 11, 1996 · Engine · FL

Purchased truck new, had the truck one month was driving in the rain the engine blew up . Please describe .