Rear end made a loud noise and after that the rear differential is very loud. It is like a grinding whining noise. After problem started occurring I have had minor transmission slips in first and second gears. This is the third occurrence of this problem in as many years. The first two times the warranty covered it but is has since expired. This vehicle has never been driven off road or towed anything or experienced a heavy payload. Doesn't seem right for this part to keep going bad like this with only highway/city light-duty driving.
1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee: transmission slipping
18 of the 1,027 complaints about the 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee describe transmission slipping.
- owner complaints
- 18
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 9 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Transmission slipping by model year
What owners say
Heard noise coming from rearend and transmission slipped. Took it to petri jeep in scottsdale, az. They said bearings were worn out in rear diff and transmission needed to be rebuild. Ok, they fixed it, at 71000 miles. I think this was way too soon. The jeep now has 88000, the transmission is acting up again and the humming noise is returning. At 75000 my extended warranty expired. Im not happy!!!
Heard a noise coming from the rear of the car took it into the shop and was told that it was the rear differential, and I was also informed that my transmission was slipping in 1st & 2nd gear. I had the differential repaired and the transmission serviced. We got snow this year where you would need the 4 wheel drive, well being I never had the need to use the 4 wheel drive mode I was surprised to find out that mine didn't work. Took it into the shop and was told that the transfer casing and transmission need to be replaced. So I took it to the dealer I bought the jeep from. I let them repair my transfer casing and was told because I didn't have the exact same tires on the vehicle that is what caused the transfer casing to fail. The tires were the same size on the front and rear just different brands. They told me that I didn't have a problem with the transmission. I then picked the jeep up and the roaring sound came back so I took it to the dealer to see what they thought the noise was I was told at that time that my front differential was bad and needed to be repaired and that the rear differential was also bad, but being I had that work done at a independent shop I had to take it back to them to fix the rear and then took the jeep back to the dealer to have them do the work on the front. I am in the process of taking the jeep back to the dealership because my jeep is now pulling to the right. I was able to drive my jeep for a week. I really have not had my jeep since january I really think that daimler chrysler knows there is a problem with the 1998 jeep grand cherokee and I hope that something will be done about.
Fuel sending unit failed. As a result: the check engine light will not go off, therefore I can not pass emissions test in my state. I am also constantly running out of gas. The sending unit is necessary for correct gauge readings. This has happened at the worst time for me as a single mother suffering from job losses in the state of goergia. The estimates to repair the fuel system has averaged 700.00 dollars I am also filing a complaint about the transmission that slips too. The transmission will not go into 2nd or 3rd gear with out a lot of extra effort. There are times I have to take back roads and access roads just because I was nearly hit several times trying to access the express way. Suv's are horrendous in gas mileage but a SUV with a slipping transmission is burning even more gas! I am still trying to pay for the car and can not afford the repairs. I wish I would have bought an import. I have met quite a few jeep owners who have experienced the same problems.
Upon parking vehicle gear slipped into reverse, causing an accident. Contacted chrysler several times with no response. Please provide any further information.
Transmission slipped from park to reverse with engine idling. Car rolled backwards and damaged driver's side door when it struck a fence post.
Gear slipped out of park, rolled down the parking lot and into the road hitting two vehiclws which were traveling. 43-r229-872
Placed vehicle in park to go into house upon returning vehicle had appeared to have slipped out of gear cross street hitting neighbor vehicle. 43-r200-494
Gear slipped out of park, rolled down the parking lot and into the road hitting two vehiclws which were traveling. 43-r229-872
Placed vehicle in park to go into house upon returning vehicle had appeared to have slipped out of gear cross street hitting neighbor vehicle. 43-r200-494
Transmission would slip out of gear and rpms would rise. This would cause vehicle to jerk forward while driving. Problem only happens when gears are between 2nd & 3rd, and traveling between 25 and 45mph.
When putting vehicle in park it would slip out of gear . Also, can't start vehicle unless it is in neutral or pushed back into park.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Automatic transmission diagnostic teardown procedure
- Subject regarding revision in diagnostic procedures and labor operation times for re transmissions
- Automatic transmission fluid usage ATF+4
- This bulletin explains the operation and application of the leak detection pump (LDP) monitor test
- Vehicles exhibiting buzz, whining, or moaning like noise from cold transmission when reverse gear is selected
- A thumping or creaking noise may be heard coming from the transmission tunnel area on acceleration or...
- A clicking noise may be present when changing from a forward gear to reverse due to poor fitting universal...
- Specifications and service procedures used in the current service manuals are being revised to provide...
Related recalls
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift
- What is wrong
- On certain sport utility vehicles, if a driver has not placed the shifter lever fully into the "park" position and leaves the vehicle running, the vehicle may unexpectedly move rearward after seeming to be stable.
- Risk
- Inadvertent movement of the vehicle could result in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a secondary detent system to the floor shifter assembly. Daimlerchrysler sent interim notices to owners concerning this problem on march 22, 2002. Owner notification began september 23, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403.
Recall number 02V053000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee slipping
Is transmission slipping a common problem on the 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
18 of 1,027 owner complaints about the 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee (2%) mention transmission slipping. The model year with the most reports is 1999.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
There is 1 recall and 9 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Stalling 67Fuel gauge 47Premature wear 17Grinding brakes 16No deployment 15Fire or smoke 15Rollaway 15Brake failure 13Fuel pump 13Jerking 13Whining noise 13Loss of power 9Sudden acceleration 9Transmission failure 9Check engine light 8Tire blowout 8ABS 7Engine failure 7Knocking 7Headlights 7Adaptive cruise 6Airbag light 6Door locks 6Steering lock-up 6Fuel leak 5Pulling 5Wipers 5Won't start 5
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