Transmission parts ordered after repeated repair attempts - daimler chrysler has no replacement parts available until late february.
1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee transmission complaints
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The bulk of the problems the car has were recognized before 583 miles. The engine stalls when driving in stop and go traffic. The problem seems to be magnified if the car goes from high speeds to an idle . The car begins to idle below 500rpm and then dies. After being in to reprogram several times, now the vehicle is hard to start, it takes from 5-10 seconds to start. The car has transfer case problems that make the car shudder at low speeds when turning. Trying to fix that issue created a leak from the transfer case. The car also has a hollow grinding noise or resonance at 1200rpm in 1st gear while under a load. The car has been serviced six times. These issues still remain.
1st occurrence - placed vehicle in park on a flat parking lot, removed keys, an dwent into restaurant. Approximately 30 minutes later, waitress asked if any of us drove a new jeep, jeep rolled approximately 2 feet out of the parking space. Gear shift was found in drive. Have witnesses. 2nd occurrence - placed vehicle in park on level part of driveway, removed keys from ignition, removed packages from the rear of the vehicle, closed hatch, went into the house, immediately went back outside and vehicle was not in driveway. Vehicle rolled out of the driveway, across the street, down a 75 feet enbankment into a creek. Do not know how much damage vehicle incurred. Crysler refuses negligence due to not having emergency brake set. Crysler wants my insurance to pay for the damage. Gear shift moves without pressing release button and keys are removed from iginition. I have this documented on video, and I have several witnesses. Visited several jeep dealership in kansas city not one emergency brake was set in this particular vehicle.
I am an owner of a 1999 jeep grand cherokee limited v8. I have encountered many problems with this vehicle but some have already been resolved under manufacturer's warranty. A couple problems still exist though. One main problem is that my vehicle occasionally stalls out on me at red lights. It idles very slow (@400 RPM) and this is usually when the vehicle fails on me. I'll lose power to the transmission, but all the electrical items will still work, such as the radio and heater. When the engine dies out, the check engine and airbag lights will display. This problem has been brought to the attention of two dealerships but has not yet been resolved. Another problem I have is that I will feel a big clunk when I am accelerating, usually when I first start to drive off. The second type of clunk I feel is when I put the vehicle in reverse to drive. I will feel a big bang like somebody had hit me from behind. This will specifically happen during the shift from reverse to drive. The third problem I encounter happens when I have my heater on. I will have the control settings set @80's and the air conditioner will operate. I do not have the setting at defrost mode. It is in regular mode and when I want the heat, the AC plus the heat will trigger. I would greatly appreciate it if these problems were looked into. Thank you.
Brakes: front end shakes when braking, rotors turned by dealer, but problem continues - dangerous. Differential/transfercase: loud clunking noise from rear, 'roaring' noise at speeds of 30-40mph and 65-75mph. Engine: stalls(dies out) when idling in gear and when putting gear from park to reverse, delear doesn't know how to fix. Vehicle lunges forward when coming to a stop, almost hit vehicle in front - dangerous. Idles roughly, rpms go up and down at stops, stalls. Steering: pulls to right, dealer says alignment is fine. Noise from steering column when turning. Ac: lots of water condensed inside of vehicle at passengers feet when AC on, dealer says normal.
At 45+ MPH a groan noise that is there when pushing accelorator - dealer replace differntial gear twice still have noise; noise at 72 dealer replaced rear drive shaft,ball joint, and other drive line compents - this reduced noise but it is still there; after doing all this now have noise in rear at 20mph (grinding in differential?) also a noise in front that is hard to describe
This vehicle has many/many inherent problems, it has an enging problem that causes the engine to stop running. We are told that they dont know what the problem is but would like to put co pilot in the car to log a code when the problem occurs, however we have been told that they have had this problem on other cars and have not been able to have the co pilot log in any error codes. So they bought the car back from the owners. It would take quite some time for us to list all of the inherent problems that all these new jeeps have 1999 0r 2000 models. If you could go to the site on the net and type in 4x44u you will be astounded at all the frustrated folks nation wide. The car also has many drivetrain problems to many to list, it is overwhelming. Please help us, we worked hard for that $38.000 dollars we gave to chrysler and they are just putting it back on us, the customer's. Thank you very much. Ken and barb davis.
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Transmission replaced at 2200 mi, persistent driveability problems
Rear suspension squeaks on drop-off/body roll movements; transmission gear linkage scrubs into park.
Engine stalled on the highway without warning. Dealer had to replace drive plate sensor. Problem has occurred again.
Since date of purchase wipers did not function, air conditioner intermittently fails to blow air for periods up to 30-60 seconds. Can occur repeatedly, with only seconds in between. Overhead computer system repeatedly sounds alarms that the lift gate is open when it is closed. Rear defroster comes on at its own whim, and at times will not turn off unless key is turned off. Transmission was replaced. On board panic system (integrated with the keyless entry system) goes off at will, sounding the horn and flashing lights. Occurs almost continually when vehicle is locked. The body control module was replaced, numerous attempts at investigating the wiring, replacing connectors and sensors have still left us with the defects. The vehicle is well known in the community because it simply cannot be silenced. We have been told that numerous other 1999 and 2000 models of grand cherokees have had similar problems, especially with respect to the transmission which has caught fire when it failed during driving (as related by a jeep dealer service department) we were lucky my husband noticed a problem before it reached the point of no return. Please contact if additional information is needed, will be happy to provide whatever it necessary to begin an investigation into the plague known as the grand cherokee.
Transmission clunking unable to be rectified. Mjs
Problems with the 1999 jeep grand cherokee's driveshaft are well-known among jeep owners, but many dealers, and apparently the manufacturer, are failing to be forthcoming in providing fixes or an official recall. Driveshaft on this vehicle binds under many driving conditions, making loud "clunking" noises and resulting in unsafe vehicle "lurching" as the driveshaft binds/unbinds. The dealer's first attempt to fix the problem was only temporary - it reappeared within two weeks. Dealer now promises a factory fix "sometime in january" - a totally unacceptable response.
Repeated problems with AC/heat being erratic, will take vehicle in for 4th time. Vehicle shuddered, fixed by changing fluid. Weather seal fell off. Brake shudder fixed by replacement of rotors, etc. Engine stalled fixed, but the rev up and lurch at stop is not yet. Setting another appointment with service.
Subject vehicle has been returned to two (2) different dealers on five (5) occasions for warranty work on excessive noise when placed in gear. Subject vehicle also has been returned to replace front brake assembly due to brake fade and excessive noise. Subject vehicle has also been returned for warranty work to correct vehicle transmission slip (when accelerating from stop (I.e at traffice light)). Subject vehicle has also been returned for replacement of front passenger seat cushion fabric bunching up - this was not repaired as chrysler rep said this is "normal" for seat cushion.
My issue is with jeep and how they have an issue with gear noise and they are replacing the gears and bearings etc. And the problem still exists. I have been on the internet several times in the last month , and I cannot believe how many people are having the same problems. The list is getting bigger, but the same problems seem to be consistant! I also am having the clunk in my transmission shifting form park to drive or reverse. However the dealer has told me that this is normal . Also the gear noise is at an acceptable level as far as they are concerned. They said I can bring my jeep back in if I want and they can replace the gears for the third time ,however the noise is in aprox. 85% of the vehicles that are out their. I am going to file for arbitration,however I have been told that my chances are not good due to the severity of my problem. I , as well as many unhappy customers are pleading with you to do somthing about the jeep co. And either make them fix the problem , make them recall these thousands of vehicles out on the market or I would like my money back so I can take my business some where else.
At complete stop or when starting from complete stop there is a loud clang or a loud thud in the transmition assembly and the car lunges forward as if rear ended. The dealer claims that chrysler is aware of this problem in a number of 1999 grand cherokee limited cars; but there is no known fix or solution yet! Contacted jeep customer relations and complains department in detroit. They claimed ignorance of this issue.
Several dealerships have not been able to resolve problem. Front tires are grinding away the interior wall of the wheel wells. Tire is now grinding on steel chasis and beginning to erode itself. Chrysler has no solution after 6-8 visits for repair in 4 months. Mechanics recommend the car not be driven until a solution can be found due to safety reasons...in the meantime I have purchased a new vehicle I can not drive and neither the dealership nor chrysler will replace the defective vehicle.( dot number: tire size: 245/70/r16 )
Vehicle has had continuous problem with the transmission slipping and lurching forward at stops. The transmission also intermittently slips and makes loud clunking noises while driving. Dealer says that they do not find a problem. Despite over 45 days at
Whenever coming to a stop, vehicle would jerk forward. Would have a whistling noise while driving. Vehicle would stall out. Also, there's a slight delay when starting vehicle & then another slight delay after shifting into drive. Took vehicle to mechanic & was informed the problem was with rack and pinion steering& needs to be corrected.
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Annoying lurch or thump from transmission upon stop or when releasing brakes from stop--dealer/manufacturer will not acknoledge problem exists.
At 4,000 miles while driving at speed over 40 MPH, applying brakes to slow down, steering whell and tires will shake back and forth. 2. The vehicle will get stuck in 4- wheel drive.
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Rear-back window leaked,reseal failed,had to remove window and reseal, took 4 days. Front differential failed causing front tires to hop during tight turns,diff replaced took 3 days. When stopped at a stop light truck lurches forward almost as if hit from behind, this happens 1 sometimes 2 times at one stoplight, engine revs also increase when this happens, dealer cannot fix. Gas tank is very hard to fill the pump stops before it is full and many times gas spills all over truck and pavement causing a fire hazzard, also gas cap is very hard to remove.
This vehicle has a loud whine in the drive train at highway speeds (55-70mph). It has quadra trac ii powertrain. The vehicle has been in service 4 times for a total of 19 days over the last 2 months to correct the problem. Chrysler seems unable to fix. The internet is littered with complaints about this problem, which seems to be limited to quadra trac ii drivetrains. This is a wide-spread problem. Pressure should be brought to jeep chrysler to fix. Also, I firmly believe that the dealer knew about this problem, but did not reveal to us.
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Each malfunction has severely effected the use & safety of the vehicle. Dealership is not interested in the problems
When at a stop the vehicle lurches forward. When placing car into gear the car doesn't move.
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