1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee: complete transmission failure

Filed Aug 4, 2005 · Body, Lights · 57,000 miles · FM

Between years 3 and 5 replaced both tail light assembly units. Not covered under extended warranty. Problem starting vehicle. Took to dealer at least 5 times. Dealer kept replacing fuel pump and saying it was bad. Problem still occurs. Replaced transmission sensor. Replaced hood hydraulics. Now hearing noise from rear end at any speed. Being told by my mechanical that rear end needs to be replaced.

Filed Feb 4, 2005 · Brakes, Electrical · 25,000 miles · CA

99 jeep gc limited 30,000 miles. Replaced rear end. Replaced rotors and pads 3 times. Replace transmission sensor. Replace hood rams. Needs new front differential.

Filed Mar 18, 2003 · Transmission · 63,400 miles · OH

1999 jeep transmission failure, had to be replaced at a cost of $3300.00. Never has been off road, city driving under 64,000 miles.

Filed Mar 12, 2003 · Transmission · 29,900 miles · WI

Transmission went out on 1999 jeep grand cherokee at 30,000 miles. Jeep will do nothing since we did not take the expensive extended warranty. Noticed on your site multiple problems with transmission, any possibilities of a recall?

Filed Mar 10, 2003 · Engine, Transmission · 56,000 miles · OH

Exhaust manifold gasket over heated and burned up in turn had caused over heating in the torque converter. This LED to transmission failure. Keyless entry lock had malfunction also.

Filed Aug 17, 2001 · Transmission · RI

Front differentials and the rear differentials and propellar shaft had to be replaced, now experiencing lots of stalling and engine would die whenever coming to a stop, sometime it seems to lunge forward and just die, installed new transmission

Filed Aug 8, 2001 · Transmission · CA

Major transmission failure- would not hold gear, chrysler unable to repair, lemon law repurchase.

Filed Aug 3, 2001 · Fuel system, Transmission · GA

Also had fuel pump failure in conjunction with transmission failure w/in the first year to year and a half of ownership of this vehicle. The dealer contacted chrysler, but I was not eligible for lemon law coverage. They did extend the warranty on this leased vehicle. (dealership) I have never felt safe in this vehicle, and I cannot believe that we paid $32500 for something that is only worth less than $10000 today. Chrysler should buy these vehicles back from people, but they have been unwilling to assist.

Filed Apr 7, 2000 · Acceleration, Transmission · GA

Racing when shifting from 2nd to 3rd, dealer replaced transmission, happening again + clunking sound when shifting to lower gears or stopping.

Filed Nov 16, 1999 · Transmission, Visibility · MI

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.

Filed Jul 16, 1999 · Transmission · VA

Computer control of transmission failed, repairs are not possible. Transmission computer must be replaced.

Filed Jun 22, 1999 · Brakes, Transmission · MN

The automatic transmission failed and had to be replaced after about 6000 miles. There is a lot of noise from the rear, sounds like it is coming from the differential or axle. It is loud enough to be heard over the radio. The front rotors appear to be warped. When braking at highway speeds, the steering wheel shudders. It does not feel safe.