Went to back car out of the garage, when the car was put in reverse, it immediately accelerated on its own and shot back approximately 60 yards, hit our basketball pole and damaged the driver door and rt. Front quarter panel. Unable to stop it with foot on brake!!!!
1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee fuel system complaints
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First incident rough idling,second incident trying to quit on my way out of town, third incident on my way to work. Had oxygen sensor replaced 2 or 3 times and that has still not fixed the problem ! Come to a stop at a red light and the car feels like it's sputtering to quit ,!
Fuel tank is held in place by a skid plate (a.k.a. Brush plate). The skid plate has completely rusted out and the fuel tank is in danger of falling off the vehicle.
Rusted fuel tank shield.
Was removing rear hitch so I could repaint it and noticed that my gas tank shield was rotted and gas was leaking above shield so I removed the rotted shield and found leak.it was caused by dirt and road grime getting in above where shield was rotted.thank god I caught it before shield started to fall and spark against road.come to find out that shield is the only thing holding gas tank in vehicle which I believe is totally a hazard for all grand cherokee owners from 1999-2004 at least.I went online and found out this was a major defect in all from 1993-2004 and yet no recalls.there have been many fires from this and I believe it should be looked at.mine at present just sits in yard as they want 400 hundred for shield and 400 hundred or more for tank.all junkyards tell me that they are all rotted and so they have none to sell.all junkyards tell me the same so I have no idea what to do yet.I could see this if my jeep was not road worthy but there is no rust on it and it runs great.
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 , structure) and stated that the remedy part was unavailable to perform the repair. The dealer was unable to provide a date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Within the last 6 months my jeep's engine has shut off" while driving" at various speeds 5 different times but not exceeding 60mph. Four of the six times I was able to shift into neutral and restart the engine, two times I had to wait approximately 5 minutes before it would restart. The incident at 60mph happened on a 4 lane highway and luckily I was close to the shoulder when it shut off and I was able to get it off the road before the steering locked up and no one was hurt. The computer never registers any problem and my mechanic has stated that it could be numerous issues but nothing for sure. To the best of my knowledge jeep has never issued a warning or recall for this issue. This is extremely dangerous and an accident just waiting to happen.
I had a minor hit in rear ..and fuel skid plate got pushed in and almost ruptured gas tank..this happened over a year ago ..now the skid plate is starting to rot/rust out and it would cost over $600.00 to repair ..due to the june 2013 recall of this item I think chrysler should be responsible for this repair ..I contacted them and they said I would not be covered because I did not have a hitch attached to my car ..this is wrong ...what goes here ..can anything be done about this ..I fear now driving my jeep because I have no gas tank skid plate left ..
Fuel/propulsion: the vehicle will run after starting for 5-8 minutes then the RPM's drop to 300 and acts like its going to stall; then.the car begins bucking, jerking, and revving up. There are loud clunks from the engine compartments. I have replaced the cam & crankshaft sensors, throttle position sensor and no change yet. Next I am going to replace the fuel pump, filter, the fuel line between them. Air bags: the airbag light goes on and off. The only fix I have read about is the clock spring...talk about money pit!! Brakes: yes. Front brakes have locked up and caused issues. Discs and calipers have been replaced. Also, driver's side break light is not functional. The tail lights work, but once the brake is depressed, the right and top lights work, but the driver's light is off. And just for fun...I've had to replace both side mirrors due to internal springs failing as well as both front window regulators and motors. When I went to autozone to get parts, they correct window regulator was under the 2000 model year; 1999 did not fit. We are gonna get rid of this jeep...chrysler needs a lesson in taking responsibility. We'll buy a toyota.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the fuel tank shield and bracket failed due to defective material. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the recall. The failure mileage was 178,000 and the current mileage was 179,000.
I own a 1999 jeep grand cherokee laredo and in the past I guess around 6 months it has been parked because noone can figure out what the problem is.the vehicle used to be so dependable and then one day it wouldn't start after I drove it about 15 minutes and shut it off,but I could let it sit for about 20 to 30 minutes and it would start right up.after a few weeks I couldn't drive it anymore because it was stalling more often and I never knew when it was gonna start or not.I had it put on the computer at advance and they mention the number 3 not firing but noone can figure out why my very dependable vehicle all of a sudden was very dangerous.please help me if u can,I am a single mother with no transportation.I have been reading entries by other jeep owners and I have a little hope since alot of them are having the same problem.
The fuel tank skid frame supporting the fuel tank has rusted through. This part is designed to hold the fuel tank with no other means of support. Once this fails the fuel tank dislodges and has the potential to separate from the vehicle. This vehicle is being investigated by the federal safety agency and chrysler has recently stated that the skid frame provides protection for the plastic fuel tank mounted behind the rear axle. It fails prematurely due to its inadequate thickness and water/salt catching design. There is no way to prevent the corrosion and perform maintenance without removing the skid frame/fuel tank . A recall to install a thicker gage metal corrosion resistant skid frames is needed. Many 1999-2004 grand cherokee jeeps are vulnerable as their skid frame supporting fuel tank decay. Many reports of people who have the wj jeeps are having this problem per the internet/jeep forums.*tr ..updated 02/14/17
The gas tank skid plate has rusted out from under the gas tank, which appears to be an ongoing issue with these vehicles. Is there a recall or other investigation?
Tried starting jeep wouldn't stay running keeps shutting down after about 5 to 10 seconds. When try to start again just cranks over and doesn't start.
Gas tank supoort has rusted away exposing the plastic gas tank. This problem is now allowing the gas tank to hang below the rear bumper.
Rear axle gas tank
Auto had 40000+ miles when I bought it from my brother. I had it only a few months when it stalled on the interstate. It would not start until I sat for a little while. I am capable of overcoming auto trouble so I didn't think much about this incident due to the fact that I have been a mechanic for many years now. Then it began to stall in heavy traffic and sometimes would start again and other times after waiting several minutes. I replaced the crank sensor, in-tank fuel pump and filter. It ran okay for a while but began to hard start and stall again about 2 mos. Ago. Then 2 days ago it stalled something like 25 times coming home from the hospital. Since then I have been on the internet reading the blogs about this problem and if everyone that has this issue would email you, your computers would shut down. It is unbelievable that the manufacturer is just replacing the expensive parts at random, taking the money and not fixing the problem. These people, myself included, are begging for a solution to a problem with a very nice automobile made in america by skilled top dollar union labor. It is getting close to scam epidemic. My car is sitting in my garage not fixed because there are about ten different things in the electrical and fuel system that can cause these symptoms. I am a disabled veteran and cannot afford to go down that eliminating process. My doctor doesn't do me that way and I won't allow the manufacturer to do it either.
I own a 1999 jeep grand cherokee laredo and the fuel pump went bad and I could smell smoke, like and electrical problem. The mechanic said it was the fuel pump and I authorized him to repair. I then looked online to find that the fuel pump which my jeep had was a recalled aftermarket fuel pump from airtex. I called airtex and they gave me the run around asked me all sorts of questions , are you sure this is the right one and did I have the part to ship back to them. I called the mechanic and he already replaced it with a new airtex fuel pump and threw the other away. I have the receipt but cannot send the old fuel pump back. They refuse to reimburse me for this recalled product even when my mechanic wrote down the old make and model number of the old recalled fuel pump. This is wrong and unfair. $500 I am out .
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 jeep cherokee. The contact stated that after refueling, a strong odor of fuel was present on the interior and around the exterior of the vehicle. The failure was constant. The same failure occurred on a separate occasion in which the vehicle would not start. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 97,800.
Just finished repairing daughter in laws vehicle. A 1999 jeep grand cherokee. She complained of extreme gas fumes inside her vehicle. With a 1 year old and a 3 year old being transported in vehicle immediate attention was required. This is what I found. The ordinary steel fuel pressure connecter (disconnect) at top of fuel pump was completely rusted through and squirting a stream of gas, via rusted out pinhole,under pressure, all over top of fuel tank and surrounding area. Thank god no ignition resulted,would have been catastrophic. Connecter should have been either stainless steel or at least plastic at such an important location. Plain steel should never be used at such an important location. As there are many many thousands of this year vehicles out there this is a ticking time bomb. Even my vintage 1991 ford pickup used stainless steel at gas tank fittings. Vehicle is second car and was purchased a few years ago. Body is remarkable rust free for a salty n.y. S, vehicle. And is in good condition other than dangerous gas tank issue. It is only a question of time before a dangerous fire will occur in someone's vehicle and hopefully no one will die.this issue needs ,and must,be addressed . Have attached photo of rusted disconnect and have retained the rusted connector. Hope I did not waste my time with this important information and will expect a timely reply[xxx] p.s. Connecter was so severely rusted and frozen to fuel pump outlet it had to slotted with a cutoff wheel to remove- a very hazardous procedure.(can not attach photo on this site) information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Our jeep 1999 was hit in rear end and burn , hurting the driver badly. The gas tank exploded on impact. This is very unsafe.
My daughter was driving her 1999 jeep grand cherokee down a twisty road at 40 MPH, the car suddenly began to accelerate. She applied the brakes and the car would not stop or slow down. She tried to pull up on the gas pedal but the pedal would not release. She then turned the car off and managed to pull over to the side of the road. This happened one week after we had it at the dealership to replace the crank shaft and cam shaft position sensors because the car turned off on its own when she was driving it. We can no longer let her drive the vehicle as it is unsafe for her or anyone on the road.
99 jeep grand cherokee with engine problems customer states that the RPM's would immediately go up to the 200 or sometimes higher as soon as he starts up the car and also accelerate when the brakes are applied**cc the consumer stated various parts were replaced, however the problem returned. The consumers wife was driving, when all of a sudden the vehicle started to accelerate on its own, she applied the brakes as hard as she could, however the vehicle continued to proceed in a forward motion. The only solution was to place the vehicle into park. After placing the vehicle in park, the consumers wife placed it in drive again and immediately it started to accelerate uncontrollably. Applying the brakes with full force did not solve the problem. When aaa arrived and started the vehicle, nothing happened. The sudden acceleration happened again while the consumers daughter was driving. During one of the sudden acceleration incidents, the consumers wife was injured. The right front wheel speed sensor was replaced. The coolant radiator fan relay and water pump were replaced. The air bag light was on, the transmission seal was leaking. The fuel pump was replaced. The right and left hub bearing were replaced.
Consumer complained about a transfer case problem. When driving at approximately 40 MPH there was a loud clanking sound coming from the front undercarriage. Consumer took the vehicle back to the dealer, and was told the vehicle had dusty brake pads, but that was not the issue. Then, consumer was told that the constant velocity joints were leaking. Also, consumer was told that the driveshaft needed to be replaced. Consumer felt that the dealership did not know what the problem was, and perhaps was covering up the real problem. *ak recall campaign; component: fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system:injectors. The consumer stated that the vehicle would not start. The consumer stated that the engine had an extended crank before starting. Fuel pump assembly and pump crank repair kit installed. The consumer stated that there is a shimmy when the brakes are applied. When sitting at a stop light having the vehicle in gear it vibrates. The left outer cv boot was leaking. The engine light came on. The consumer stated that the transmission slams into gear.
Fuel sending unit was giving false readings and would vary at any given time. Condition lasted for several thousand miles before complete failure of sending unit. There are no recalls available for the 1999 model, only the 1998.
When the vehicle makes around about turns with 1/2 tank of fuel or less it would either hesitate or stall intermittently. Dealer was notified of this issue.
The rollover valve gas tank and fuel pump leaked. Also, consumer complained of brake problems, such as caliper replacement every 6 months. In addition, ignition malfunctioned. Consumer attempted to start the vehicle at least 3 times before it actually started.
The consumer the check engine light continued to illuminate, upon inspection it was discovered there was an evaporation leak, the leak was in a roll over valve which was apart of the gas tank. *ak the consumer was told by the dealer, that over 500 gas tanks were on back order.
Leaking fuel tank. Gas is leaking from the the vent seal ( weld ) at the top of the tank.this part cannot be replaced.the tank must be replaced. The jeep dealer said there are 700 tanks back ordered ! So there is a problem though jeep denies it. Also the year 2000 grand cherokee has been recalled for the same problem with the same fuel tank. Thank you.
Consumer stated that while driving and without warning fuel tank cracked, causing fluid to leak out. Dealer notified.
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