Researching this problem, jeep has a history of "rear" problems. I wish I knew this before purchasing the vehicle. I can't believe a 3 yr. Old SUV with 52,000 highway miles would need an entire rear replaced. Jeep is selling junk! How often does this happen in other SUV's? I'm getting rid of this vehicle and buying a toyota.
1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee transmission complaints
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Engine speed continues after gas pedal is released at speeds between 35 and 60mph. Speed continues unless driver shifts to neutral. Engine speed increases to 2500rpm while in neutral and remains at 2500rpm until car is braked to less than 20mph. This failure to decelerate occurs every time the vehicle is operated over 35mph. The brake repair and differential replacement occurred before taking delivery of the used vehicle. Maybe the brake and differential failure are related to the failure to delerate without the use of the braking system. Naperville jeep and koller dodge both recognized the issue and replaced the throttle motor and throttle body but the failure to decelerate continues. Chrysler's star hotline says this failure to decelerate is normal. I have test driven other 1997 5.2l jeeps with trailer packages and those vehicles decelerated normally, in a manner similar to all of my other 45 years of driving experiences. The jeep dealer claimed that mass produced vehicles normally have this variablility in behavior. They even suggested the deceleration problem was my fault because I bought the car.
Had front and rear axle assemblies rebuilt in february, 2000. After 18.000 mile, axleshaft seal on driver's side is leaking. Repair will cost over $500.00
1)"front sway link eliminator bars" both failed after front cv joint replacement causing very poor/dangerous handling. Dealer refuses to consider that prior removal caused damage, says they were rusty. 2) windshield wipers fail while going over bumps. Dealer refuses to cover under warranty. Wants nearly $400 for repair. 3) door locks, dome lights lock and unlock by themselves while vehicle is running or not, causing passangers/keys to be locked inside. Dealer refuses to fix. 4) check engine light comes on and vehicle fails to start, after several minutes vehicle then starts. Dealer refuses to believe there is a problem and won't fix under warranty.
Grinding/scraping noise coming from rear differential - car purchased used with 36220 miles from jeep dealeraship - 220 miles out of warrantee - estimated cost of repair : $1200.
The front ring and pinion gears/bearings in front differential have been replaced thrice. The axle assembly has been replaced twice and an updated yoke and drive shaft also was installed. The latest failure occurred approximately 1200 miles after a new axle assembly was installed on june 20, 2000 in west bend, wisconsin. I was returning from wisconsin to californai when latest failure occurred. The current failure is similar to the previous 6 - excessive gear/bearing noise. I've contacted chrysler customer care and a file has been established. I've contacted my current local dealer (peoples chrysler) and requested a meeting with the district manager re: this issue of continuing front differential failures. I have not been contacted by district manager and I fear that I'm being "stonewalled".
Defective design of the front and rear differential which makes a "whining noise" and cause the metal to be shaved off. Dealer had to replace both differential. *ak front and rear differentials were replaced. The fuel leak was caused by fuel pump module failure.
While vehicle was in park and turned off it rolled backwards on flat ground. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further information.
The transmission was slow to connect and the RPM's were going up and no movement was occurring.
Rear end bearing noises, dealer says they have been having problems with them and they now just prefer to replace the whole rear end instead of trying to rebuild them. I asked them if they could just replace the bearings, and they replied that it would be cheaper and more effective to just throw a whole new rear-end in. Expensive and time consuming. I am going to have a private mechanic look at it in the next day or so.
While driving on the highway it sounded like a grinding noise in the rear. Took it to a local mechanic, and was told that rear axle bearings needed to be replaced.
After shifting into park noticed fuel door left open. Within 30 seconds or less vehicle started to roll backward. Tried to jump into vehicle, but open door pushed consumer out of the way. Vehicle commenced to pick up speed and spinned out of control until it ran into the car wash building. Dealer service dept. Notified , rude and would not provide phone number for chrysler. Two other accidents occurred due to defect.
I have had the following failures: fuel guage/ brakes (3) times/engine mount, and water pump, brought the vehicle in (5) times before they fixed the transmission, rear windshield wipers quit working, and then restarted. Also cd player died. Is this a lemon?
Engine check light comes on and stays on for no apparent reason. Codes indicated the vehicle had been towed, and that the vehicle had lost traction, which was not the case.
Rear differential side bearings were replaced 18 months ago. Bearings are roaring and need replacement again. Could lockup rear wheels upon total failure and cause loss of control.
Vehicle fire due to defective front differential which had just previously been replaced. Mjs
Rear differential pinion and carrier bearings failed at 12,000 miles. Replaced under warranty. Failed a second time at 59,000 miles, same problem. Chrysler refuses to repair. Ac evaporator corroding again. Replaced once under warranty, problem has returned. Abs motor control circuit has failed, no ABS.
I was driving my vehicle home from my son's school...there were no passengers in the car. I pulled into my flat driveway and stopped at the end of it to retrieve my mail from my mailbox. After the vehicle was completely stopped, I put the transmission into park; released my foot from the brake pedal; took off my seatbelt; opened the door; and got out. Everything seemed normal at this point. However, after taking about five steps away from the vehicle towards my mailbox, the vehicle slipped out of park into reverse and started driving backwards....all by itself. Afraid that the vehicle would run into another car, or a house, or worse, my instinct told me to try and stop it. I ran towards the front of the vehicle as it was moving backward and tried to get in (in order to put the brake on). In my effort to do so, however, the door of the moving vehicle knocked me down onto the street and completely ran over my left leg, breaking my femur bone in two places. As I was unable to move, screaming in severe pain, the vehicle continued backing up on its own onto my front lawn, through a ditch, over a cable t.v. Box, through an empty field, finally stopping when it tried to go across a rather deep ditch. The motor, however, continued to run.
Brakes don't grab.
When driving at any speed vehicle wouldn't shift properly from first to second gear, and was shifting very hard. Lock on the driver's side door isn't locking properly. Also, water pump was replaced/ driver's side window motor went out, and there was a leakage in the sun roof which caused water to leak into vehicle on driver's side.
Caught fire after replacing, contacted everyone, no one helping, I have a letter and a description in format written to dealership, they have provided a vehicle for me to drive, but it has been 7 weeks today and I still do not have a vehicle to drive, can not stop payment on jeep because can not afford to ruin credit. I need some help. No one from frank shoop has called and I need some action taken... Thanks amy, the vehicle is listed in jeff and amy sandefur.
Air leak in the passenger door, unable to be rectified. Mjs
Brake rotors warped on five different occasions, dealer cannot find the problem, problem still exist.
Constant RPM fluctuation, hesitation under load, shifting from overdrive to drive during freeway speeds, chronic.
After being parked for a period of time transmission did not respond well. When placed into gear it would take 10 to 15 seconds to respond and go into the gear. Dealer has been contacted.
Transfer case misaligned causing vibration and noise. Mjs (97v‑194)
Torque converter failed causing transmission to slip and become stuck in 3rd gear and then transmission began shifting gears randomly.
The fuel sending unit replaced 4 times(car stops in traffic),power steering pulley disentigrated while driving(had no steering), front and rear axles have been rebuilt or replaced 2times,transmission has been replaced,transfer case has been replaced,air conditioning condenser and hoses replaced 3times,and numerous other problems......
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Rear differential failed. Nlm
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