Instrument cluster goes dead either stopped or moving. All guages and lights on the instrument panel go dead. Function returns within a short time.
1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee electrical complaints
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While driving at 30mph the jeep cut off, sounded like it was out of gas the tank was over half full. After trying to crank it I noticed smoke coming from under the hood at the windshield area. I opened the hood and flames shot out. I closed the hood and 2 cars behind me was a police, he care the fire department and they were there within 5 min. By then the flames were inside the jeep and the motor looked like melted plastic to me. I still dont know why it caught fire I had no electrical work done on it . I was stalling while driving but when I had it check for tune-up I was told it had new plugs and did'nt need a tune-up. I don't know why my jeep caught fire and the insurance rep. Said it was burned to badly to find out.
A leak was in the fuel line, gas fumes were coming inside of vehicle, contacted dealer, and consumer was informed thaat the fuel line needed to be replaced. *ak consumer stated that the transmission is slamming hard when engaging in reverse, also the dash and radio lights flicker on and off at times.
At first vehicle would not start, no prior warning. Towed to dealer who found wiring harness had started to melt. *ak consumer spoke with a mechanic that states the wiring harness has been rerouted, the harness in consumer's vehicle runs along the lower radiator support, now the main wiring harness runs inside the engine compartment.
Jeep dealership cannot find any electrical faults which cause engine to shut off at highway speed. This has occurred two times and reported to the federal safety agency database. I replaced a brand new factory battery per the dealer recommendation after a full system dianogstic which revealed nothinhg. But only two weeks after the dianostic, I had to replace a daytime running lamp module; and currently the door ajar indicator light is reversed. I think jeep has major electrical system faults which they are denying from the many complaints I am reading online.
While traveling at approximately 65 MPH vehicle stalled without warning. Digital calibration that showed amount of fuel in vehicle was off. Gas guage dash (non-digital) showed that there was fuel in vehicle when engine stalled due to no gas in vehicle. *ak
All of the problems identified in my complaints are covered by chrysler extended warranty. But I strongly feel jeep is building an inferior and unsafe product which can cause serious accidents. The most notables were the (2) auto transmissions failure at freeway speed. The transmissions had to be replaced and the replacement unit was installed with a defective pump which also went out. The most recent incident is with the engine and all electrical system shuts off at freeway speed with no warning. The explaination given was a weak battery and loose battery cable. All other incidents are due to sub-standard jeep oem parts. I wish my complaint will force jeep to investigate why a jeep grand cherokee 5.9 limited, their flagship, would failed time after time at such a young mileage. Thank you.
The air bag readiness indicator comes on when the vehicle is started. I took the vehicle into to dealer to have it investigated. They told me that it was the clockspring assembly. The indicator light will go off usually after driving for 30-45 minutes. I tested the cruise and horn when the indicator lamp is on. Both work whenever I checked.
Whenever horn is hit, it fails to blow or make any noise. Took vehicle to dealership & mechanic replaced the horn. Cuttently horn has shorted out & only makes faint noises, is very weak.
Latest failure is the heater blower motor block connector, this item shorted out causing the smell of burning in the vehicle. Automotive technician at the repair facility stated that they have seen this in other jeep vehicles. He stated the problem is the connector goes from a 14ga wire on the front side(hot) to a 12ga wire to the components of the vehicle. Jeep has stated they cannot tell if the short is a manufacture related problem, and comments by service managers lead me to believe they lean toward it being a customer problem. Customer/technican assistance at the corprate level will not even investigate/inspect unless there is a flame noted, seems a little late to me!
Electrical discharge received when step down the vehicle, when touch door or chassis (se recibe una descarga electrica al bajar del vehiculo y tocar alguna parte metalica generalmente la puerta).
Front differential initially rebuilt by dealer, at same time rear differential was replaced.. Subsequently front differential failed and was replaced in total, including axle housing. While traveling 200 miles from home at 65 MPH in passing zone car "died" losing all power. Able to make breakdown lane through traffic, waited 1.5 hrs. For chrylser provided tow to nearest dealer. Closed at 8:45 p.m. On friday. Tow truck took us to hotel and returned our disabled car to dealership. They were only open for sales on saturday, so we needed to rent a car to get to relatives house for sat. Night till someone from home could come up and tow our disabled car back to ny on sunday, where it was left at local dealer. Dealer said coil wire was routed to close to exhaust manifold causing it to overheat and short to manifold, causing loss of power.
Rear axle assembly failed. Mjs
Electrical system failure has caused the headlights, power windows & the power locks to fail.
Electrical system malfunctioned, due to poor performance.
Battery replaced.
Horn did not work since purchased.
The vehicle was purchased on 3/6/98. I began experiencing electrical failure on 3/14/98. The vehicle was returned for non-operative horn and electrical shock on 3/20/98 to benke chrysler-plymouth jeep eagle. The technician worked on the vehicle for 1 1/2 hours but was unable to find the problem. I was advised to bring the vehicle back or take it to another service center closer to me. I took the vehicle to nolf chrysler dodge inc. On 3/30/98. The technician advised both horns to be faulty with internal shorts. The horns were ordered and replaced a week later. I continued to have severe shocks which I was advised by jeep dealers were static discharge. On december 15th I was awoke by the constant sound of the horn blowing on my vehicle. The police arrived a short time later. I disconnected the battery to stop the horn from blowing and then contacted benke chrysler-plymouth jeep. I was advised to disconnect the horn relay. The vehicle was then driven to gibsonia (without a horn, once again). The technician worked on the vehicle for 2 hours and I was advised the horn relay was defective. I was awaken again at 11pm by the sound of horn going off at my home and once again the police arrived. There seems to be no known cause to date for this defect. The horn blows for no apparent reason while setting idle and does not shut off till horn relay is pulled or battery is disconnected.
When started vehicle was dead. Dealer repaired it. Then while driving everything electrical went out, and the motor was still running. Dealer contacted and kept the vehicle. Dealer cannot duplicate the problem, but are is of the defect. Manufacturer contacted, and stated the consumer needs to pick the vehicle up because they could not do anything to repair the problem.
When locking the car with the remote, horn is supposed to chirp indicating that the alarm is armed, however horn sticks until fuse is blown.
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