1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee: jerking or lurching

Filed Jul 31, 2015 · Engine · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 jeep grand cherokee. While driving at approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle jerked violently as it decelerated and emitted an abnormal popping sound. The contact mentioned that the engine seized and the vehicle failed to restart. In addition, the contact stated that fuel fumes emitted into the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was not available.

Filed Feb 3, 2014 · Airbags, Brakes · 190,000 miles · WA

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.

Filed Jul 13, 2009 · Body · 75,500 miles · NY

This incident started with a clunking noise we thought was the muffler system, in fact, the day before the car failed we had the muffler replaced. On 6/17/09 while our daughter was driving, the vehicle veered sharply to the left, she pulled over, a police officer assisted and followed her for a while to see what the problem was. It didn't do it while the police officer watched. After the police officer left, the vehicle lurched again and our daughter pulled over and called her father, he drove the vehicle and that is when the frame broke and the support to the rear axle separated from the frame. The rear wheel on the passenger side was bound against the front of the rear wheel well leaving the vehicle completely undriveable. The vehicle was then put on a trailer and delivered to our mechanic. We paid our mechanic to repair it before we thought of pursuing a claim through chrysler. We contacted chrysler and was given a case no. 18690533 and was told we needed to take it to a jeep dealer. As instructed by chrysler, we took the vehicle to royal chrysler in owego, new york. Royal was very friendly and supportive to us and after inspection, stated it was the "most corroded underbody they had every seen" and communicated the same to chrysler directly. Chrysler was not at all interested in entertaining our claim and stated it was too far out of warranty. We currently own 3 jeeps and expected chrysler to stand behind their product. It is not a vehicle we feel comfortable having our teenage daughters drive. After numerous telephone calls to chrysler by both the dealer and ourselves, they flatly refused to entertain the claim and even refused to allow us to even talk to a manager. The potential for what could have happened to all 3 of our daughters (all 3 were in the car at the time) had they been driving on the highway at 60 MPH is frightening. The fact that chrysler is unwilling to recognize and correct this situation is unacceptable.

Filed Jan 25, 2007 · Transmission · 82,000 miles · WI

Truck one day went to sh*t from 2nd into 3rd or the overdrive and made a huge clunk and jerked the truck severely.. Now after you have the truck warmed up and are going to hit 3rd gear truck will do the same and the shift down again right away causing vehicle to clunk and jerk hard continuously.. I must drive with the overdrive turned off and there for resulting in higher RPM at a high speed.

Filed Apr 22, 2004 · Locks, Transmission · TN

1999 jeep grand cherokee loredo exhibits the following problems: 1) lurch when shifting from park to reverse along with a noticeable 'thump' noise 2) humming noise at highway speed (65-75 MPH) that graduated into a sudden 'pop' noise. This issue caused a loud grinding noise which I am now trying to deal with. Dealership informed me that this was a common problem in 1999 and 2000 model year for rear differential due to diffential supplier to chrysler overtorqueing differential components. 3) driver's side door lock failure

Filed Jan 6, 2004 · Brakes · 10,728 miles · MA

Faulty brake rotors have been a systemic problem on this vehicle. The symptom is severe pulsation which worsens over time causing the vehicle to lurch and/or be unstable while braking. Rotors were turned or replaced at 10000 miles, 18000 miles, 31000 miles, and 35000 miles. At 36k miles, my warranty ran out and jeep would not fix this any longer at no cost. I incurred an expense of $351.90 at 52k miles and another $544.76 at 69k miles. The final repair was a full brake replacement with "new designed" parts (routers and calipers) and appeared to fix the problem. At 80000 miles, the problem is back somewhat and is worsening over time. Continuing to pay for repairs of a systemic problem with routers warping due to high heat should not be the reponsibilty of the consumer.

Filed Nov 15, 2003 · Transmission · IL

Transfer case issues on 1999 jeep grand cherokee. Since I have had the jeep I have had to replace the seals on the transfer case multiple times. To me it appears that there is some sort of defect in its design. The seal will start to leak which causes the transfer case to lock up. This causes a loud thudding noise and the car to jerk when coming to a stop. Also, in situations where the car is cold it will not shift correctly causing excessive engine whining and inability to accelerate correctly.

Filed Oct 22, 2003 · 1,000 miles · MA

Transmission always has a humming noise, especially on highway. Transmission jerks and bangs going into reverse. Door seals need to be stretched back onto car frame. Brakes need to be reworked 3 or 4 times a year due to vibration when stopping. Sometimes headlights flicker off for a second.

Filed May 15, 2002 · Suspension · NM

Consumer states while driving, the vehicle will start to jerk from side to side and the steering wheel is ripped from the consumers hand, the vehicle then begins to swerve back and forth, the dealer can not remedy the problem.

Filed Apr 10, 2002 · Brakes · FL

Brake rotor has broken, causing pedal to surge and jerk in steering wheel.*ak

Filed Mar 26, 2002 · Brakes · WI

I have repeatedly replaced the rotors on my jeep grand cherokee. At highway speeds the braking is uneven and pulsates jerking the steering wheel. Chrysler has replaced the rotors every 6000 miles on my vehicle but has not been able to solve the problem. When the dealer is questioned about the problem they say that it continues with the 2000 and 2001 models. Obviously chrysler is not addressing the problem. If I do not replace the brakes the problem gets worse. This is a dangerous situation and chrysler ignores nlm

Filed Mar 25, 2002 · Brakes, Electrical · UT

For 7 to 10 miles when applying brakes there is jerking and pulsation, dealer stated that front brake rotors were warped.*ak consumer states keyless remote works intermittently. The battery failed, the head lights come on by themselves when it was in auto setting and the parking lights also come on at times due to multifunction switch failure.