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1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1995 record →

Electrical System › WiringFire
Filed Sep 13, 1998AR

WHILE VEHICLE WAS UNATTENDED, DRIVER'S SEAT CAUGHT ON FIRE.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Sep 1, 1998OH

VEHICLE TRANSMISSION WILL OCCASIONALLY FAIL TO GO INTO REVERSE GEAR.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Aug 14, 1998OH

DUE TO CORROSION THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS BROKE, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Filed Jul 20, 1998NC

AIR CONDITIONING MALFUNCTIONE DDUE TO EVAPORATOR DRAIN BLOCKAGE.

Vehicle Speed Control1 injured
Filed Jul 10, 1998IL

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN A COLLISION.

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist System
Filed Jul 7, 1998IN

THE POWER STEERING WAS LOOSE WHILE DRIVING BECAUSE THE BRACKET FOR THE POWER STEERING PUMP SHEARED OFF. DEALER IS REPLACING THE MOUNTING. 64,000 MILES ON VEHICLE.

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Jun 29, 1998AL

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. OWNER WILL CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Jun 19, 1998OH

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE ROTORS HAVE COMPLETLY RUSTED . THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch
Filed Jun 8, 1998CA

WHEN OWNER GOT OUT OF JEEP TO MOVE ITEM OUT OF DRIVEWAY, WITH THE JEEP IN THE PARKING GEAR, THE IGNITION STILL RUNNING, THE JEEP SLIPPED INTO THE REVERSE GEAR, STARTED ROLLING BACKWARDS WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR OPENING AND HITTING THE DRIVER AND A PILLAR IN THE GARAGE, WHICH MADE THE JEEP COME TO A STOP. THE JEEP IS BEING REPAIRED. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed May 26, 1998NY

WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE ROTORS ARE PULSATING. DEALER REPLACED THE ROTORS. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch
Filed May 14, 1998MI

VEHICLE WA SPLACED FROM REVERSE INTO PARK WHILE IN GARAGE. DRIVER LEFT VEHICLE AND VEHICLE JUMPED INTO REVERSE, KNOCKING DRIVER DOWN AND NEARLY SANDWICHING HIM BETWEEN GARAGE WALL AND VEHICLE. VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL OUT OF GARAGE, CAUSING DAMAGE TO DOOR AND INTERIOR OF GARAGE. DRIVER CHASED VEHICLE DOWN, JUMPED IN, AND PUT IT BACK IN PARK.

Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Filed May 7, 1998FL

AIR CONDITIONER EVAPORATOR CRACKED CAUSING LEAKS.

Suspension
Filed May 4, 1998NJ

SUSPENSION FAILURE.

Tires › Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire
Filed May 1, 1998NJ

TEMPORARY SPARE TIRE FAILED FAILED.

Power Train › Axle Assembly
Filed Apr 28, 1998NJ

TEMPORARY SPARE TIRE MALFUNCTIONED DUE OVERHEATED FRONT AXLE.

Electrical System › Wiring
Filed Apr 8, 1998NY

THE WIRES THAT COME THROUGH THE HARNESS TO THE DOOR BROKE, CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT INSIDE THE VEHICLE WHEN OPENING AND CLOSING THE DOORS. HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND HAD WIRES REPLACED. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Park/Neutral Start Interlock SwitchCrash
Filed Mar 23, 1998CA

WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN PARKED ON A SLIGHT GRADE WITH IGNITION RUNNING, DRIVER GOT OUT TO CLOSE A GATE AND THE VEHICLE SHIFTED FROM PARK INTO REVERSE AND PROCEEDED 50 FT BEFORE CRASHING INTO A TREE. DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO LOCATE PROBLEM. *AK

Vehicle Speed Control1 injured
Filed Feb 23, 1998KY

VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHILE IN DRIVE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A CREEK AND CAUSED INJURIES TO PASSENGERS.

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Feb 16, 1998MN

WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP HALF WAY TO QUARTER WAY FROM HOOD WHEN SHUT OFF.

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash1 injured
Filed Feb 11, 1998MN

VEHICLE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY. GOT INTO VEHICLE TO PUT IN GARAGE. STARTED IT AND PUT INTO DRIVE, AND VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD, HITTING THE BACKWALL OF THE GARAGE. *AK

Vehicle Speed Control1 injured
Filed Feb 11, 1998MN

SUDDEN ACCELERATION CAUSED A COLLISION.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Nov 25, 1997NY

BRAKING PROBLEMS.

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Nov 12, 1997NY

WHILE BACKING OUT OF PARKING LOT VEHICLE SUDDEN ACCELERATED, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › GasolineCrashFire1 injured
Filed Nov 4, 1997CA

ENGINE: DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 35MPH ON WET HIGHWAY, LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, WENT INTO CENTER DIVIDER, SPUN AROUND ON THE OUTER GUARDRAIL, AND VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Oct 27, 1997CA

TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONING RESULTING IN LOUD NOISE.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Oct 20, 1997NY

MOTOR MOUNT FAILED. MJS

Vehicle Speed Control › Cables
Filed Oct 16, 1997OH

DRIVING ON EXPRESSWAY CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. PUSHED BRAKES TO THE FLOOR AS HARD AS POSSIBLE, VEHICLE WENT UP TO 75MPH. CONTINUED TRYING TO STOP, AND IT WOULD NOT STOP. VEHICLE MAXED OUT AT 100MPH, AND HAD TO PUSH THE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK

Electrical System › Ignition › Module
Filed Oct 10, 1997IL

POWER FAILURE WHILE DRIVING DUE TO ELECTRICAL CONTROL MALFUNCTIONS. YH

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch
Filed Oct 9, 1997AZ

WHILE VEHICLE WAAS IDLING IN PARK, IT SUUDENLY JUMPED OUT OF PARK INTO REVERSE, KNOC KED DOWN DRIVER'S WIFE, DRAGGED HER DOWN THE DRIVEWAY INTO THE STREET. ROLLED OVER HER LEGS AND CRASHED INTO TWO OTHER VEHICLES. RAN INTO NEIGHBOR'S YARD, CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. *AK

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
Filed Sep 12, 1997NJ

SUDDEN ACCELERATION OCCURRED WHEN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS CHANGED FROM PARK TO DRIVE ON LEVEL SURFACE. THIS OCCURRED 2 TIMES, 2ND TIME THE CAR WENT THROUGH THE GARAGE AND CAUSED DAMAGE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Sep 9, 1997MA

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE.

Power Train › Axle Hubs
Filed Aug 18, 1997MD

INTERMITTENT PROBLEM, OCCURS ONLY AFTER DRIVING 40+ MILES AT 60-65 MPH. WHEN SLOWING DOWN AND TURNIN GRIGHTOR LEFT, VEHICLE ACTS AS THOUGH IT IS BINDING. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 killed
Filed Jul 31, 1997NY

ON BEHALF OF THE OWNER, DURING FRONTAL IMPACT AT 55 MPH OR HIGHER, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING A FATALITY TO THE DRIVER. *AK

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
Filed Jul 30, 1997IL

THE OWNER HAD HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND PUT THE TRUCK INTO REVERSE AND THE TRUCK ACCELERATED, AND SPED OUT THE DRIVEWAY, CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Jul 15, 1997NC

ENGINE MOUNTS FAILED AT 38,000 MILES.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Torque Converter
Filed Jul 15, 1997MD

TORQUE CONVERTOR LOCKS UP UPON STOPPING, CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO LOCK AND LOSS OF POWER.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Jul 9, 1997NY

WHEN STARTED THE VEHICLE IT MADE A LOUD NOISE AND TOOK OFF AND HIT A CURB. CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT CONSUMER STROVE TO HIT THE BRAKES, BUT THEY HAD LOCKED UP AND WOULDN'T WORK. CONSUMER STATED THAT VEHICLE SMASHED INTO 2 CARS AND THEN STOPPED. CONSUMER HAS NOT CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK

Visibility › Glass, Side/Rear
Filed Jun 30, 1997AR

MIS INSTALLATION OF FACTORY INSTALL EUROTHANETHAT BONES WITH THE PAINT CAUSE PANE TO BECOME LOOSE. METAL NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO PASS 600LBS TEST.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jun 24, 1997TX

THE ABS SYSTEM HAS BEEN FAILING. THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE TRUCK DOESN'T STOP. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Jun 5, 1997TN

VEHICLE STALLS OUT WHILE DRIVING. ALSO, STALLS WHILE PUTTING IN GEAR. WHILE DRIVING AT 65 VEHICLE SPEED DECREASED TO 42 MPH. DEALERS CANNOT FIND A PROBLEM. *AK

Vehicle Speed Control › LinkagesCrash
Filed Jun 3, 1997PA

WHEN PUTTING THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE, THE VEHICLE INCREASED ITS SPEED AND WOULD NOT DECREASE ITS SPEED WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash9 injured1 killed
Filed Jun 2, 1997CA

UNINTENDED ACCELERATION; VEHICLE WAS IN PARK WITH ENGINE RUNNING AT NORMAL IDLE SPEED. UPON PLACING THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE, IT ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN ONE FATALITY AND 9 INJURIES. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed May 28, 1997CA

ENGINE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY.

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
Filed May 23, 1997OH

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE VEHICLE HAD SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE HIT A TREE AND THAN FLIPPED OVER, CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF THE VEHICLE. *AK

Electrical System
Filed May 22, 1997CA

ELECTRICAL FAILURE CAUSED STALLING/SURGING/BATTERY SHORT/COMPUTER CRASHES.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission2 injured
Filed May 20, 1997NJ

SUDDEN ACCELERATION CAUSED ACCIDENT AND INJURIES.

Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal
Filed May 15, 1997MD

WHEN FULLY DEPRESSED, ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS AND REMAINS DOWN; VARIOUS SPEEDS; NO ACCIDENTS, PROBLEM NOT REPORTED TO OR CHECKED BY DEALERSHIP. *AK

Vehicle Speed Control › CablesCrash
Filed May 14, 1997WI

AFTER PUTTING THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE, THE THROTTLE STUCK, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO INCREASE ITS SPEED, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK

Equipment › Other › Owners/Service/Other Manual
Filed May 6, 1997CA

OWNER'S MANUAL INCOMPLETE.

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Apr 30, 1997MN

WHEN DRIVING AT SPEED 20MPH, VEHICLE WENT INTO OPEN THROTTLE POSITION , APPLIED BRAKES VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP, TO STOP VEHICLE TURN IGNITION OFF. *AK

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