1999 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE LIGHTING ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED TO ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO RELEASE ONCE IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, IT ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BUT THE REPAIRS WERE UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

THE JEEP ENGINE SHUTS OFF UNEXPECTEDLY. THIS OCCURS AFTER APPROXIMATELY 25 MINUTES OF DRIVING. IT CAN HAPPEN DURING HIGH SPEEDS ON THE HIGHWAY 60 + MPH OR DURING IDLE WHEN STOPPED IN TRAFFIC. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AS I HAD TO AVOID SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. THE JEEP MIGHT START IMMEDIATELY AFTER A SHORT WAIT, OR CAN TAKE A DAY AND START WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE GAUGES GO OFF, WITH THE FUEL SHOWING EMPTY, THEN THE ENGINE SIMPLY CUTS OFF WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING. YOU LOSE ALL POWER, BRAKES, STEERING ETC... THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT APPEARS TO BE DOCUMENTED ALL OVER THE INTERNET WITHOUT CHRYSLER STEPPING FORWARD TO MAKE THE NECESSARY CORRECTIONS THAT MIGHT EVENTUALLY SAVE LIVES. IT DOES THIS PROBLEM, WHETHER YOU ARE IDLE CONDITION, MAKING A TURN, TRAVELING A SHORT DISTANCE OR ON THE HIGHWAY IN A MIDDLE LANE SURROUNDED IN TRAFFIC DOING 65. THE WEATHER ALSO HAS NO EFFECT AS IT HAS OCCURRED DURING WARMER WEATHER AND COOLER WEATHER. I AM LUCKY TO BE ALIVE AS I RECENTLY AVOIDED A REAR END COLLISION.

THE DRIVER SEAT CAME OFF TRACK OR BROKE I'VE FIXED IT A FEW TIMES BUT I THINK ITS A SAFETY ISSUE IF I GET INTO A WREAK I'M NOT PROTECTED MY SEAT IS ALMOST IN THE BACK SEAT ALREADY LAYING ON THE CAR SEAT OF MY KID, IT MOVES WHEN I TURN OR BREAK, SO IF I GET HIT I'M GOING TO BE THROWN OUT OF MY SEAT AND OR CAR I'VE ALREADY GOT TO TAKE IT TO GET HE GAS TANK ISSUE FIXED, THE TAIL LIGHTS NOT WORKING RIGHT I'VE GOTTEN A FEW TICKETS FOR THAT NOW THIS I KNOW I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS ISSUE SO I THINK SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE.

EXCESSIVE ENGINE KNOCKING WITH POWER LOSS AND ABNORMAL DRIVING CAPABILITES. SOUNDS LIKE BAD INTERNALS. SUSPENSION CAUSES "DEATH WOBBLE" AT CRUISING SPEEDS. ENGINE HAPPENS ANYTIME ENGINE IS RUNNING PRODUCING LARGE QUANTITIES OF SMOKE FROM TAILPIPE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THERE WAS A DEER IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD THAT CAUSED THE CONTACT TO SWERVE TO THE LEFT AND CRASH INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

DEFROSTER DOES NOT CLEAR WINDSHIELD, BLOWER WORSENS FOG. AFTER BRIEF USE OF VEHICLE CONDENSATION BUILDS ON PASSENGER SIDE OF WINDSHIELD AND PROHIBITS CLEAR VISION.

MY FUEL TANK SHIELD RUSTED OUT AND THE FUEL TANK FELL OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I HEARD A DRAGGING SOUND AND PULLED IN A PARKING LOT AND WHEN I LOOKED UNDER JEEP, I SEEN THAT MY FUEL TANK FELL OUT PARTIALLY ON ONE SIDE, WHILE THE OTHER SIDE WAS HELD UP WITH THE REST OF THE RUST SHIELD PLATE. LOOKS LIKE NOTHING IS HOLDING IT IN PLACE OTHER THEN THE SHIELD PLATE. READ UP ON SOME FORUMS AND SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 1999 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE HEADLIGHT WAS TURNED ON THE LIGHT WAS DIFFUSED BY THE HEADLIGHT LENS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY WAS DECREASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEADLIGHT GLOBE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09E025000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. UPDATED 11/19/15*LJ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONSCIOUSNESS AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CONSEQUENTLY CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.