1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee complaints

EVAPORATOR LEAKS INTO CAR. MECHANIC SAYS ITS A BAD DESIGN AND I NEED TO BRING IT IN EVERY 6 MONTHS OR SO WHICH IS WHAT I HAVE DONE THE PAST TWO YEARS I'VE OWNED THIS CAR. DESPITE REPALCING EVAPORATOR CORE THREE TIMES, MECHANIC SAYS DESIGN OF DRAIN INTO THE VEHICLE FRAME CAUSE IT TO CONTINUOUSLY BLOCK UP. THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE TO PERMANENTLY FIX THIS ISSUE. THE SMELL FROM THE WATER THAT LEAKS INTO THE CAR, PASSENGER REAR SEAT FLOOR BOARD, IS HORRENDOUS. MY DAUGHTER SITS HERE, AND IS HAVING ALLERGIC REACTIONS TO IT. I USE THIS CAR FOR BUSINESS AND CANNOT SEAT MY PASSENGERS IN IT WHEN IT IS LEAKING. IT IS EXTREMELY EXPESIVE AND TIME-CONSUMING TO HAVE THE DASH TAKEN APART EVERY 6 MONTHS TO CLEAN THE EVAPORATOR CASE OR REPLACE THE CORE.*AK

THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN IT SUDDENLY BEGAN TO MOVE IN REVERSE. *NM THE VEHICLE ROLLED ACROSS A STREET AND CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THERE WERE TWO SMALL CHILDREN BELTED IN THE BACK SEAT OF THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE WERE NO INJURIES. *NM

WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, AS RESULT, VEHICLE ROLLED OVER THREE TIMES. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. CONSUMER SUSTAINED INJURIES, AND WAS TAKEN BY AMBULANCE TO THE NEAREST HOSPITAL, AND WAS RELEASED TWO DAYS LATER. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK

CV JOINTS ON FRONT FAILING, NEED TO BE REPAIRED. THIS IS SECOND TIME SINCE VEHICHLE WAS PURCHASED IN 1996. SAFETY, DRIVABILITY HAZARD. *AK

MY SON WAS DRIVING THE 98 JEEP WHEN THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED, HE COULD NOT STEER THE JEEP. LUCKILY HE WAS AT THE FREEWAY EXIT, HE ROLLED INTO SOMEONE DRIVEWAY AND STOPPED. THE NEXT DAY THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. HE WAS TOLD THAT THE STEERING COLUMN BROKE. IT ALSO DAMAGED SOME OTHER PARTS CLOSE TO IT. TOTAL COST TO REPAIR WAS $1200.00. *AK

(1) WHILE TIGHTENING A CHILD SEAT IN THE REAR SEAT, THE SEAT BELT CAME UNLATCHED. (2) THE FAILURE MODE COULD BE DUPLICATED ON TWO OF THREE REAR BELTS. (3) NEW PARTS ARE ON ORDER BUT ARE NOT INSTALLED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES, AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, BUT DEALER WAS UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

WHEN THE CAR DOESN'T START IN DRIVE I HAVE TO SWITCH GEARS TO NEUTRAL. INORDER TO SWITCH GEARS I HAVE TO STEP ON THE BRAKE. ONCE THE CAR IS IN DRIVE AND I RELEASE MY FOOT OFF OF THE BRAKE, THERE HAS BEEN 4 TIMES WHEN THE CAR JUST SHOT FORWARD. MY FIRST REACTION IS TO STEP ON THE BRAKES. THERE HAS BEEN NO INJURIES INVLOVED, JUST SEVERE NERVOUSNESS. I DON'T KNOW IF THERE IS REALLY ANYTHING WRONG, SO NOTHING HAS BEEN CHECKED. I JUST STAY PREPARED TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES. I'M KNEW TO JEEPS AND I THOUGHT THIS IS WHAT JEEPS DO UNTIL I READ THE ARTICLE ON SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHICH PROMPTED ME TO FILL OUT THIS FORM.*AK

A RELATIVELY MINOR TRAFFIC ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON MAY 18, 2002. COMING DOWN THE EXIT RAMP OF THE INTERSTATE, PROCEEDED THROUGH ON THE GREEN LIGHT, ABOUT 35 MPH. AT THE INTERSECTION MY JEEP IMPACTED WITH THE OTHER CAR IN A GLANCING BLOW. THE OTHER CAR COMING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. MY LEFT FRONT CORNER AGAINST THEIR RIGHT FRONT SIDE. BEFORE THE CAR CAME TO REST, AN ENGINE FIRE ERUPTED MY 1998 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE FIRE COMPLETELY CONSUMED THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT; ALL WIRING, HOSES AND SOME METAL PARTS MELTED. THE FIRE APPEARED TO ERUPT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE ENGINE. . THE FIRST RESPONDER, LOCAL PD, EFFORTS TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE WERE FUTILE. THE FIRE QUICKLY BEGAN TO ENTER PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE FIRE DEPT RESPONDED AND EXTINGUISHED. CAR IS TOTALED. FIRE SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED.*AK .

TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED, SENDING METAL SHAVING INTO TRANSMISSION-REPLACED IN 2001. MAY 2004 SHOWS SIGNS OF TORQUE CONVERTER FAILING AGAIN. NEIGHBOR MAN OWNS SAME TYPE OF JEEP AND IS EXPERIENCING SAME PROBLEMS. *AK

EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE BECAME NECESSARY WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED 100 FEET FROM A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED BUT THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *JB

WHEN DRIVING ON AN ICY OR WET ROADS ABS FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE WITHIN A SAFE DISTANCE. THIS HAS ALMOST CAUSED SEVERAL REAR END COLLISIONS. CONSUMER INFORMED THE DEALERSHIP OF THE PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THIS WAS A NORMAL FUNCTION OF THE ABS SYSTEM.*AK

WITH ONLY 42,958 MILES, THE TRANSMISSION STARTED TO MAKE A WHINING SOUND WHEN IN REVERSE, NEUTRAL AND FORWARD. A FEW MONTHS AGO IT WOULD NOT ENGAGE IN REVERSE TWICE. *LA WHEN THE CONSUME TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE, AND TO HAVE THE NOISE CHECKED OUT, THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE TRANSMISSION HAD A LOT OF INTERNAL DAMAGE. *JB

IN SHOP FOR 3RD TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT OVER ABOUT 70,000 MILES. ALSO, A LIST OF REPAIRES TOO NUMEROUS TO LIST COST $3,500 OUT OF POCKET SINCE 1999. THAT DOES NOT COUNT THOUSANDS OF $ IN WARRANTY WORK.*AK

AFTER MY 1995 4WD JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE IS DRIVEN FOR SEVERAL MILES, 15 OR MORE ON A HOT DAY, THE STEERING OF FRONT WHEELS BECOME ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE AND THE FRONT WHEELS TRIES TO LOCK UP AND REFUSES TO TURN. GOING STRAIGHT AHEAD THE VEHICLE IS FINE. BUT WHEN YOU TRY TO TURN EITHER RIGHT OR LEFT, THE RIGHT OR LEFT WHEEL WILL SLIDE AND THE VEHICLE REFUSES TO TURN. IT APPEARS THAT THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL IS LOCKED. THE VEHICLE MAKES BAD NOISES AND THE WHOLE VEHICLE JERKS. AFTER THE VEHICLE SETS FOR A SHORT TIME, IT WILL STEER OK AS IF NOTHING IS WRONG. BUT, WHEN IT IS DRIVEN FOR 10 OR FIFTEEN MINUTES AGAIN, THE PROBLEM STARTS ALL OVER. THE DEALERS IN THIS AREA TELL ME THAT IT IS THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL, FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS, C/V JOINTS, OR THE TRANSFER CASE. THE DEALERS TELL ME THEY HAVE HAD MANY JEEPS WITH THIS PROBLEM AND HAVE NOT PIN-POINTED THE PROBLEM ON ANY OF THEM. ONE TOLD ME TO HAVE THE DRIVE SHAFT REMOVED FROM THE TRANSFER CASE TO THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL AND THIS WILL CURE THE PROBLEM IN MOST CASES, BUT I WILL LOSE MY 4WD. MY QUESTION IS, WITH A PROBLEM LIKE THIS, WHY HASN'T JEEP CORRECTED IT. CAN ANYONE HELP ME DETERMINE THE PROBLEM AND TELL ME HOW TO GET IT REPAIRED.

WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY VEHICLE ACCELERATED, AND DAMAGED A FENCE AND NEIGHBOR'S GARAGE. DRIVER SUSTAINED NECK INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR RECALL 02V053000 REPAIRS CONCERNING SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *AK

FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR IS BECOMING INCREASINGLY HARDER TO CLOSE OR OPEN, STARTED JAN 2002, NOW DOOR WILL NOT STAY CLOSED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER STATED THAT IT WAS A DESIGN FLAW AND WANTS TO CHARGE FOR A NEW DOOR AND PAINT JOB. *AK

ON 3 SEPARATE APPOINTMENTS AFTER WAITING 2 1/2 - 3 HOURS TO HAVE RECALL 02V053000 REPAIRS PERFORMED CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE.*AK

THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING. THE WHOLE VEHICLE, INCLUDING THE TIRES, WAS JUST CHECKED FOR SAFETY AND ANY NECESSARY REPAIRS EARLIER DURING THE SAME WEEK. *LA

INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAKS. *AK

WHILE EXITING AN OFF RAMP CONSUMER BEGAN TO SMELL SMOKE. ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED UP BESIDE THE CONSUMER INFORMING HIM THAT THE JEEP WAS ON FIRE. THE OWNER PULLED THE JEEP OVER, AND THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED FIRE UNDER THE REAR OF THE JEEP. THE FIRE DEPTARTMENT WAS SUMMONED, AND THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED. THE JEEP WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT SERVICE STATION, WHO INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE DIFFERENTIAL PLUG WAS MISSING, AND THE LEAKY FLUID CAUSED THE FIRE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, SMELLED AN AWFUL SMELL, LIKE ROTTEN EGGS, PULLED OVER AND STOPPED AND THEN SMOKE STARTED FLOWING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. IT WAS TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP, THEN TOLD AXLE SHAFT DAMAGED, ALL BEARINGS DAMAGED, DIFFERENTIAL DAMAGED,RACK AND PINNION (SP) ALSO DAMAGED, COMING TO $1700 IN REPLACEMENT PARTS. *LA

WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD WHICH CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO JERK IN DRIVER'S HAND. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE MECHANIC CHECK OUT PROBLEM.*AK

MY SON WAS DRIVING MY 1995 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO AT 30 MILES/HOUR WHEN THE TRUCK SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITH LOSS OF ALL BRAKE POWER CAUSING HIM TO DRIVE UP ONTO A PARKED CAR WHICH CAUSED THE JEEP TO OVERTURN ONTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE. LUCKILY FOR HIM, HE SUSTAINED ONLY A SMALL CUT FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW BREAKING ON IMPACT AND WAS CLEARED MEDICALLY WHEN HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL VIA AMBULANCE. A POLICE CAR HAPPENED TO BE FOLLOWING HIM AND WITNESSED THIS INCIDENT. WHEN THE OFFICER RAN TO THE JEEP AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND HELPED MY SON CLIMB OUT OF THE PASSENGER SIDE, HE MADE MY SON TURN OFF THE JEEP BECAUSE THE ENGINE WAS STILL REVVING AND SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS RACING ALTHOUGH MY SON WAS NOT PRESSING THE GAS PETAL (HE WAS STANDING ON THE SEAT).

ON THE LEFT SIDE THE DRIVER DOOR AND PASSENGER DOOR WON'T CLOSE. DEALER STATED THAT LATCHES HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK THE DRIVER SIDE AND LEFT PASSENGER SIDE DOORS WOULD OR CLOSE. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE LATCHES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE HATCH BECAME STUCK WHICH KEPT IT FROM BEING OPENED AT TIMES AND KEPT IT FROM CLOSING OR LATCHING TIGHTLY. *SCC *NLM

CONSUMER STATED WHILE VEHICLE WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION SPEED CONTROL ENGAGED, GAS PEDAL TRAVELED TO FLOORBOARD, CAUSING REAR WHEELS TO SKID. CONSUMER APPLIED FORCE TO BRAKES TO STOP VEHICLE, AND TURNED ENGINE OFF. *AK

IGNITION COIL RESULT IS STALLING AND INABILITY TO RESTART. *AK

VEHICLE WAS INVOVLED IN A SIDE IMPACT COLLISION WHEN VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. DEALER STATED THAT FUEL LINE RUPTURED.*AK

THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK BUT WAS NOT RUNNING AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR AND SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, HITTING A TREE. *AK

THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A RECALL (02V053000) REPAIR RELATED TO INADVERTENT VEHICLE MOVEMENT. AFTER A COUPLE HOURS CONSUMER CHECKED ON THE VEHICLE. THE SERVICE ADVISOR TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND THAT THE KEYS TO HIS VEHICLE WERE LOST. THE DEALER GAVE THE CONSUMER A FILE# 11388660. THE CONSUMER MADE TWO CALLS TO THE SERVICE MANAGER BUT HE NEVER APOLOGIZED OR OFFERED TO PAY FOR THE LOST KEYS. *AK *CB *NLM

PLEASE CONTACT ME REFERENCE THE AIR CONDITIONING A/C UNIT IN MY 1995 GRAND CHEROKEE JEEP. I'M TOTALLY FRUSTRATED WITH THE SERVICE AND RESPONSES I'VE RECEIVED FROM DAIMLER CHRYSLER AND THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP REFERENCING THE A/C. THE A/C NOT WORKING ON A 500 MILE PLUS TRIP (ONE WAY) CAN CAUSE UNDO STRESS ON FAMILY, ESPECIALLY ONE WITH YOUNG KIDS AND A PREGNANT WIFE. WHEN AN AUTHORIZED AUTOMOBILE DEALERSHIP REPAIRS YOUR VEHICLE, YOU FEEL SOMEWHAT CONFIDENT. I CANNOT PLACE ALL THE BLAME ON THE DEALERSHIP AS THIS HAS BEEN A CONTINUING PROBLEM AND CAN PROBABLY BE LABLED AS A MANUFATURER'S DEFECT.PLEASE CONTACT ME AND ADVISE ME ON COURSES OF ACTION AS DAIMLER CHRYSLER AND THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP (DON PHILLIPS) ARE NOT INTERESTED IN PROVIDING ANY ASSISTANCE.*AK

THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHEN HE RECEIVED RECALL 95V17200 LETTER CONCERNING THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE. THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE WAS WORKING GOOD JUST FOR ONE DAY, CALLED BACK TO DEALER, AND THEY WANTED TO CHARGE CONSUMER TO FIX IT. *AK *CB *JB

CONSUMER STATES THAT REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR IS BECOMING INCREASINGLY HARDER TO CLOSE OR OPEN. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER STATED THAT IT WAS A DESIGN FLAW.*AK

WHILE DRIVING SMOKE BEGAN COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. *NLM

ENGINE MANIFOLD WAS REPLACED AT 27,000/ 73,000/125,000 MILES, AND AGAIN AT 155,000. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

WHEN ENGAGED FROM PARK TO DRIVE VEHICLE WON'T MOVE, BUT IF ENGAGED IN REVERSE VEHICLE IS FINE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

CONSUMER REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR ROTOR REPLACEMENT. *MR THE CONSUMER HAS REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE CHANGE OF THE BRAKES AND REQUESTED MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE GEAR BOX RECALL. REFER TO RECALL# 99V340000 *SCC *JB

WHEN MAKING SHARP TURNS STEERING WHEEL MAKES A WEIRED NOISE. THE VEHICLE JERKS FORWARD AND STEERING WHEEL BECOMES STIFF. THIS ONLY ACCRUES IN WEATHER THAT'S 80 DEGREES AND HIGHER.*AK

DEFECTIVE SEAT BELTS. GEN3 STYLE BELT UNLATCHED. DRIVERS SIDE BELT POPPED OPEN ON OCCASION DURING NORMAL DRIVING. *TT

BRAKES WERE RUSTING AND IT COULD CAUSE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE #02V053000 CONCERNING INADVERTENT VEHICLE MOVEMENT. THE CONSUMER MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH MOTHER LODE MOTORS ON 5/30/2003. UPON ARRIVAL FOR THE APPOINTMENT THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THERE WERE NO PARTS AVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS SUPPOSE TO CALL THE CONSUMER WHEN THE PARTS BECAME AVAILABLE. MOTHER LODE MOTORS 13411 MONO WAY, SONORA, CA 95370. PHONE # 209 532 5186.*AK

THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING WHILE IN PARK AND WAS UNATTENDED WHEN IT SUDDENTLY ACCELERATED IN REVERSE AND DAMAGED THE OTHER VEHICLES. *NLM...*AK

REPLACED FUEL PUMP ON 2/27/03 AFTER I PURCHASED THE JEEP USED ON 2/26/03. REPLACED FUEL PUMP AGAIN ON 3/37/03 (BROKE DOWN IN ANOTHER STATE). TOOK JEEP IN FOR TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON 4/3/03. SAT IN SHOP FOR 30 DAYS WHILE WARRANTY COMPANY DECIDED WHAT TO DO WITH IT. REPLACED TRANSMISSION. JEEP DIES IN TRAFFIC ON 5/5/03. CALLED SHOP GOT RUNAROUND. CALLED WARRANTY COMPANY AND TOOK TO ANOTHER SHOP. TOLD IT WAS FUEL PUMP AGAIN (WARRANTY COMPANY DIDN'T PAY THE LAST 550.00 TO REPLACE FUEL PUMP) AND ALSO THE GAS TANK IS DETERIORATING, WARRANTY COMPANY WILL NOT COVER DUE TO HIGH FUEL PUMP REPLACEMENT. ALSO TOLD IT COULD BE CRANK SENSOR IN 4.0L ENGINES. NOT HAPPY TO PAY 9000.00 FOR A VEHICLE THAT HAS ONLY BEEN DRIVEN 3 WEEKS OUT OF 3 MONTHS. STILL FIGHTING WITH WARRANTY COMPANY. *NLM

1995 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE - PAINT IS PEELING OFF AND MOST OF THE GRAY COLOR IS TURNING A MILKY WHITE. *NLM

ELLEN ROMETT, (WIFE) IN AN ATTEMPT TO MOVE OUR 1995 JEEP CHEROKEE GRAND LMT. FORWARD IN THE DRIVEWAY A FEW FEET, PLACED THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FORWARD AT HIGH SPEED THROUGH THE YARD FENCE, SHE IMMEDIATELY HIT THE BRAKE, HOWEVER THE CAR CONTINUED TO TRAVEL AN ADDITIONAL 34 FEET AND FINALLY CAME TO STOP AFTER HITTING A LARGE CHERRY TREE. GRASS AND DRIVEWAY MARKINGS VALIDATE HER ATTEMPT TO BRAKE THE VEHICLE AND THE FACT THAT THE ACCELERATION CONTINUED EVEN AFTER BRAKING. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. INJURIES TO MY WIFE APPEAR TO BE MINIMAL, HOWEVER, THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE JEEP CHEROKEE AND $1400 IN PROPERTY DAMAGE. *NLM

WHILE DRIVING, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DID NOT SHIFT PROPERLY. *JB

THE VEHICLES WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR CAUGHT FIRE DURING THE NIGHT AND EXTINGUISHED ITSELF. *NLM

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *JB

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, AND THE DRIVER AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. 2 PASSENGERS SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. *JB

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, AND THE VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES UPON IMPACT. THERE WERE 2 INJURIES. *JB