1996 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Complaints

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. *AK

CONSUMER FEELS IF MANUFACTURER RECALLS BRAKES, THEY SHOULD ALSO RECALL ROTORS. *AK

CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM VEHCILE. IT WAS TAKEN TO DEALER ON 07-AUG-2000 AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS REPLACED. ON 11-NOV-2000, IT CAME APART & SHATTERED IN EXHAUST. TAILPIPE, MUFFLER, EXHAUST HANGER & GASKET WERE REPLACED. DEALER SAID THEY HAVE SEEN THIS HAPPENING A FEW TIMES, BUT IT SEEMED EARLY FOR IT TO BE REPLACED.*AK

DRIVER 'S DOOR HINGES BROKE. THE CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO DRIVE VEHICLE. DEALER WASN'T GOING TO COVER IT UNDER WARRANTY.*AK

FRONT DISC PADS AND ROTORS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 00V-136, CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. NLM

THE FUEL PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES AND IT HAS FAILED AGAIN AND WILLBE TOWED TO THE DEALERS TOMORROW 11/3/00. THE DEALER HAS TOLD US IT WILL COST US $900.00 TO REPLACE IT AGAIN. PLEASE LET US KNOW WHAT RECOURSE WE SHOULD PROCEED WITH. *AK

WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD POP, CONSUMER EXAMINED VEHICLE AND FOUND TWO LARGE HARDENED BOLTS WHICH FASTENED THE ENTIRE STEERING GEAR BOX MECHANISM TO THE FRAME HAD SEVERED, DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING BOX, BOLTS, LOWER RADIATOR HOSE, AND COOLANT. *SLC

A CAR WAS PARKED ON SIDE OF THE ROAD ,AND CONSUMER HIT VEHICLE IN THE REAR, AND NONE OF THE FRONT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.*AK

SENDING UNIT OF FUEL SYSTEM FAILS NOW WHEN FUEL REACHES 1/4 OF TANK; JEEP DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM; A NUMBER OF INSTANCES HAVE BEEN REPORTED; CHRYSLER HOWEVER HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL. NHTSA HAS ISSUED A RECALL ON 1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEES FOR THIS EXACT SAME PROBLEM. RECALL SHOULD EXTEND OVER TO 1996 MODELS AS WELL.*AK

WHEN DEPRESSING HORN IT WOULD NOT SOUND OFF. DEALER STATED HORN HAD A SHORTAND REPLACED IT. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK