1998 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Complaints

THE CHEROKEE STALLED COMPLETELY, DEAD STOP IN THE PASSING LANE ON A INTERSTATE. SERVICE BULLETINS ARE LISTED ON YOUR SIGHT ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. WE ARE LUCKY, WE GOT OFF THE ROAD. IF THIS EQUIPMENT FAILURE WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM AS EARLY AS 1999, WE WONDER HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE DIED AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE.*AK

AFTER SHIFTING GEAR INTO PARK AND TURNING OFF IGNITION KEY VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY START TO ACCELERATE. DEALER CONTACTED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

FUEL SENDER UNIT IS NOT REGISTING THE PROPER AMOUNT OF FUEL IN FUEL TANK. DEALER CONTACTED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

COURTESY LIGHTS WOULD INTERMITTENTLY FLASH ON/OFF WHILE DRIVING. DEALER CONTACTED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

VEHICLE WAS IN PARK WHEN IT SUDDENLY WENT INTO REVERSE AND HIT A BEAM IN GARAGE. THEN, TOOK OFF FORWARD, HITTING A WALL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION*AK.

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN TURNING ON THE AIR CONDITIONER, THERE WAS HOT AIR BLOWING OUT OF THE FENT. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY PUT ON A NEW EVAPORATER COIL. CONSUMER STATES THIS CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*JB

THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A HOOD LATCH PROBLEM. *YH DRIVING DOWN HWY 64 AT 65 MPH WHEN HOOD FLEW OPEN. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PULL VEHICLE TO SIDE OF ROAD. DIAMLERCHRYSLER INVESTIGATOR CAME OUT AND SAID LATCHES HAD CORRODED DUE TO OWNER LACK OF MAINTENENCE. MAINTENENCE MANUAL HAS A SMALL NOTE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE MANUAL REGARDING LUBRICATION OF THE LATCHES, BUT THIS TASK IS NOT PART OF SCHEDULED MAINTENENCE TASKS NOR DOES MANUAL DESCRIBE WHAT TO USE TO LUBRICATE LATCHES. ALSO OWNER PURCHASED VEHICLE USED IN JANUARY 2001. PREVIOUS OWNER WAS IN NJ OR MD. ENTIRE HOOD AND PRIMARY AND SECONDARY LATCHES HAD TO BE REPLACED. FRONT FENDER HAD MINOR DAMAGE. CAT 10/28/03

VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF PARK INTO REVERSE WITH ENGINE RUNNING, STRUCK ANOTHER CAR AND BENT LEFT FRONT DOOR, CHECK SHIFTER LINKAGE OK

WHILE DRIVING AND UPON PARKING VEHICLE ON ITS OWN ROLLED BACKWARD, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. CONTACTED DEALER. PROBLEM HAS YET TO BE RESOLVED. CONSUMER HAS RECIEVED NOTICE FROM MANUFACTURE REGARDING RECALL 02 V 053 000. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHEN PUTTING ON BRAKES VEHICLE SHAKES. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED PADS AND ROTORS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK