10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Owner Comments

problem #20

Oct 082002

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Apparently some failure occured with the Jeep that caused smoke to enter through the ventilation system. The compartment filled with smoke. The smoke had an arroma of electricity. Everything that consumer had running such as the blower motor/ac were turned off. Mrconsumer feels the vehicle design allowed debris to enter the air conditioning air box and come into contact with the blower resistor. This caused the debris to ignite form the heat source, also the engine gasket was leaking oil.

- Bostwick, GA, USA

problem #19

Feb 012001

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
Jeep is only 5 years old when fuel pump was replaced, A/C is draining water inside the passesnger, right rear, carpet.

- Delray Beach, FL, USA

problem #18

Apr 232001

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Rotors replaced under recall July 2000. Currently, rotors need replacement again. Consumer states the condensor for the air conditioner failed.

- Bartlett, IL, USA

problem #17

Apr 011999

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

This vehicle has cost us over $3,000 in the first 1 year and half we have owned it. I have never owned a vehicle with this little of mileage and had everything go up. We feel this auto is a total lemon and people should be made aware of the problems of this particular vehicle. We have never towed anything nor had it on anything other surface other than a paved road. I'm not sure what if anything you can do for us, but letting the NHTSA know about this vehicle is some reassurance. What really upsets me is that we bought this vehicle from a supposed reputable dealer. Thank you for your time. I'd appreciate any information you can provide me on this particular vehicle as far as any other owner complaints etc. Thank you for your time and attention to this matter. No safety defect listed within summary.

- Annapolis, MD, USA

problem #16

Aug 152000

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
Shortage of evaporators and frequency of repairs indicates common problem

- Silver Spring, MD, USA

problem #15

Aug 152000

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
Shortage of evaporators and frequency of repairs indicates common problem

- Silver Spring, MD, USA

problem #14

Jul 072000

Grand Cherokee

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Air conditioner evaporator failed causing leakage.

- Detroit, MI, USA

problem #13

Jul 102000

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
A/C drain clogged up, soaking carpet and all interior of vehicle.smell terrible. Dealer fixed 2 previous times but now says out of warranty.

- St. Augustine, FL, USA

problem #12

Aug 152000

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
When pressing on accelerator to pass another car consumers vehicle will start jerking and slowing down. Once, another car was coming on the opposite side, and consumer came close to having a collision. Last year, whenever using cruise control, air conditioner would shut off. Took vehicle to dealer, and they replaced the sensor kit throttle position, but jerking still exists. Consumer feels this is very unsafe.

- Marion, IL, USA

problem #11

Mar 272000

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Cool Ridge, WV, USA

problem #10

Feb 072000

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Air conditioner odor, evaporator coil replaced.

- Madison, NY, USA

problem #9

Dec 011998

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
The air conditioning system has been leaking coolant into the car for the last several months. The problem is severe. We have returned the car to the dealer innumerable times since December, and each time have been advised that the problem has been fixed. The last time, they said Chrysler knew of the problem and had designed a definitive fix. We tried that -- yet again the air conditioning system is leaking. We have tried without success to contact Chrysler and have been directed all over the globe. Yet no one has responded to us. Please help. It is apparent that they cannot fix the problem and we are tired of the extreme inconvenience and potential danger of these leaks.

- St. Thomas, VI, USA

problem #8

Sep 031999

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
Water pump replaced 2 times by dealer, air conditiong compressor continues to fail. Front end vibrates when braking from 35 M.P.H. + causing to back off on the brakes and reapply. Rear wiper motor failed. All 4 interior door panels peeled and replaced by the dealer.

- Milwaukee, WI, USA

problem #7

Sep 021998

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Air conditioner clogging and flooding the passenger's floorboard.

- Washington, DC, USA

problem #6

Sep 301995

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
I think my car should be declared a lemon.

- Hilton Head Island, SC, USA

problem #5

Jul 201998

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
Unable to maintain alignment, dealer will not align vehicle under warranty,

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #4

Oct 261998

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
While driving around a curb, driver heard a noise that came from the engine compartment and lost steering control. When driver opened the hood he found the air conditioner bracket broke which caused the sepentine belt to be dislodged. The Jeep was towed to dealership, where the bracket was replaced at owner's expense.

- Pasenda, MD, USA

problem #3

May 011997

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Both front brake rotors warped. In addition, transmission failed 3 times; engine head cylinder had eight misfires; power seats fold down into back seat; defective transfer case and air conditioning switch failed.

- Clinton, NJ, USA

problem #2

Dec 291997

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Front sway bar bushing malfunctioned. In addition, rear U-joints/ air conditioner condensor/door panels/hood latch and right front speaker failed.

- Lake Orion, MI, USA

problem #1

Dec 311996

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Blower motor failed.

- Huntington Beach, CA, USA

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