1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Complaints

GAS GAUGE ON INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILS TO REGISTER CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL IN TANK. HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. *AK

I WAS AT A CHEVRON GAS STATION ABOUT TO PUMP GAS. MY GRAND JEEP CHEROKEE WAS PARKED ON A FLAT SURFACE AND IN THE PARK POSITION. MY SISTER WAS CONFINED BY HER SEAT BELT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WHEN I GOT OUT AND WALKED AROUND THE DRIVER'S SIDE TO BEGIN PUMPING GAS, LEAVING THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR OPEN. AS I WAS ABOUT TO PULL THE GAS LEVER THE CAR STARTED ROLLING BACKWARDS TOWARDS ME AT WHAT APPEARED TO BE QUITE A RAPID SPEED ESPECIALLY GIVEN THAT I HAD LEFT IT IN PARK. MIRACULOUSLY, THE CAR WAS STOPPED FROM HITTING ONCOMING TRAFFIC ON WESTWOOD BLVD. BY THE OPEN DRIVER'S DOOR WHICH ALMOST PULLED OFF UPON IMPACT WITH ONE OF THE GAS PUMPS AND PROBABLY AVERTED A REALLY HORRENDOUS COLLISION. I HAVE SPENT TIME RESEARCHING THIS PARTICULAR INCIDENT AND HAVE CONCLUDED THAT THERE IS A VERY SERIOUS DEFECT IN THE "TRANSMISSION INTERLOCK" SYSTEMS OF GRAND JEEP CHEROKEES. I HAVE FOUND MANY OTHER GRAND JEEP CHEROKEES REPORTING THAT SAME, OR SIMILAR, INCIDENTS SOME OF WHICH HAVE RESULTED IN DEATHS. I HAVE WRITTEN NUMEROUS LETTERS TO DAIMLER/CHRYLSER SETTING FORTH THE PARTICULARS OF THE ACCIDENT IN WHICH I WAS INVOLVED, BUT THEY HAVE TURNED A DEAF EAR. I AM PERSONALLY SO TERRIFIED OF GETTING BACK IN MY CAR THAT I CHOSE TO LEASE ANOTHER CAR (WHILE BROKE AND UNEMPLOYED AND PAYING THE LEASE OM THE GRAND JEEP CHEROKE), RATHER THAN RISK LIFE AND LIMB BY DRIVING THAT CAR AGAIN -- SOMETHING I REFUSE TO DO. I ASK YOU PLEASE TO TAKE THIS MATTER VERY SERIOUSLY AND DO A THOROUGH INVESTIGATION INTO SERIOUS DEFECT THAT I BELIEVE EXISTS IN CHYSLER'S JEEP CHEROKEE'S "TRANSMISSION INTERLOCK SYSTEM"*AK

VEHICLE HAS BEEN VIBRATING SINCE 1998. TAKEN TO DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES, COULD NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. *AK

THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILED (LUCKILY BEFORE THE 36,000 WARRANTY) BUT NOW THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL HAS DEVELOPED GRINDING AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. UNFORTUNATELY IT STARTED JUST AFTER THE WARRANTY RAN OUT. PRETTY DISAPPOINTING FOR A CAR WITH LESS THAN 43,000 AND WELL CARED FOR. *AK

REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED, HOWEVER 6 MONTHS LATER PROBLEM REOCCURRED, CONSUMER HOPES THIS IS NOT A CONTINUAL PROBLEM. *SLC

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL BRAKES FAILURES WHICH WERE UNABLE TO BE CORRECTED AND CAUSED PULLING AND PULSATION, PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION 00V-136 THE CONSUMER TERMINATED THE LEASE AND LEASED A 1999 GRAND CHEROKEE WHICH IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM AT 16K MILES, THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. NLM

TRANSFER CASE PLUG FELL OUT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH. LOSS OF FLUID CAUSED REAR AXLE TO BREAK. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL, AND IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER:

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT STAYS ON, BUT VEHICLE DOESN'T SHOW ANY PROBLEMS. DEALER HAS TRIED SEVERAL DIFFERENT REMEDIES. DEALER FELS FUEL VAPOR CANISTER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER WILL ADD MOR INFORMATION.*AK

VEHICLE WAS BEING TOWED BY A MOTORHOME, ONCE STOPPED CONSUMER NOTICED STEERING HAD LOCKED UP AND DESTROYED TIRES. *AK *SLC

WHEN THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE DROPS BELOW FREEZING THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS MOVE SO SLOWLY(1 PASS TAKES 5-7 SECONDS) THAT THEY CAN NOT KEEP THE WINDSHIELD CLEAR OF DEBREE AND CREATE A DRIVING HAZARD. THE DEALER VERIFIED THE PROBLEM BUT EVERYTHING IS WITHIN SPECS SO THEY CAN NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THEY ALSO VERIFIED THAT THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS WITH ALL 1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEES UNDER THESE CONDITIONS. *AK