Problems with 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

This vehicle has had several problems since date of lease. although in this matter, engine blew after intial 36,000 mile coverage--diamler chrysler has agreed to pay half of repair amount. this agreement is unsatisfactory in my opinion and i wish to find out what my options are to resolve this matter and get into another vehicle. it was very fortunate that there was not a fatality involved as this happened on a major interstate with no warning. *ak

My 1999 jeep grand cherokee laredo had a new differential install edat 15,000 miles; two new front rotors at 36,000 and should have been done way before this; back brake drum cracked at 36,000 miles; front rotors redone again at 42000 miles; and now the motor at 52,000 miles. we had not indication (noise, etc) of the motor going, i was traveling aroung 5-10 miles per hour turning into our road and it felt like something heavy dropped out of the vehicle, it sounded like metal going through a fan. a piece of the block fell out onto the road and the people at the local dealer said they had never seen any thing like it before. it was like a bomb went off inside the motor. my question -- should chyrsler be responsible for this motor, it will be in the range of $6,000. thank you.*ak

Engine cuts off intermittently. also, backfires intermittently. dealer is aware of problems. please provide further details.*ak

Vehicle stalls when in idle position and ready to accelerate or when ready to shift from park to drive. also will turn on maybe on 3rd try or none at all untill hours later. *ak

Dt: 1999 jeep grand cherokee. the vehicle has 48,677 miles currently. at 14,754 miles they resurfaced the front brake rotors and replaced the pads, this was on october 18, 2000. then on july 15, 2002, at 28,186 miles the front brake rotors had to be replaced and the pads. on may 3, 2004 at 42,123 miles, the rotors had to be resurfaced and replace the pads. on monday, july 11, 2005 at 48,502 miles the vehicle was taken in for a lube job and the consumer asked to have the brakes checked because he felt pulsation in the brake. she was told the rotors need to be replaced again and new pads would be needed. the dealership states the brakes are not covered under the warranty because they are considered wear and tear items and only covered for 12 months or 12,000 miles. after speaking with the district service manager, she was reimbursed, $211, for the work done on may 3, 2004. according to the service department, this model is having problems with the front brake system. it is due to the fact that they are no longer made of asbestos. when she called the manufacturer, all they did was read the warranty to him. *ak there was a vibration under the vehicle, pulsation from the brakes, a leaking transfer case, rear differential leak, vibration in the front end, a slight brake pulsation, regular pulsation from the brakes, grinding sound rear end, and radiator leaking. *sc *tt

I have taken my car into either courtesy motors in chico california or normandin jeep in chico california. each time, my car was returned to me unrepaired. no safety defect listed in summary. *ak

What a lemon! we are averaging $2000/year in repairs. power windows that stop working, water pump breaks, brake rotors need replacing before brakes wear out, leaking differential, transmission, and now we're told by dealer service department we need a new transfer case. whoever designed/built/sold this vehicle doesn't have much pride in their workmanship.

While driving about any speed engine will stall without prior warning, and sometimes will not restart. had to be towed.*ak

While driving and coming to stop on a red light, vehicle would lose power/stall without a warning at different times. dealer could not find the cause. dealer advised consumer to keep the a/c on at all times in an attempt to correct the problem. *ak

During activation of brake system traveling at any speed there is a pulsation in the brakes, there is a squeaking noise, and vehicle pulls to the right. dealership has examined vehicle three times, and failed to remedy the problem. brake rotors and front stabilizer bars have been replaced.*ak consumer stated there was also a possible oil leak, dealer replaced the tie rod to pitman arm and the real pinion seal, also the steering dampner assembly was replaced,and the engine surges at times sometimes hesitates, also there was a leak behind the driver/rear floorboard.

The engine has completely shut off in the middle of driving or when at a stoplight. this has occured at least 3 times in the 8 months we have owned it. all engine power and electrical power go off completely when it occurs. we called the dealership and they said, "let me guess, it's been quitting on you". that pissed me off because they knew about it but didn't notify anyone of the potential life threatening effects it could have. it's obviously happened to a large number of owners and when your traveling at high speeds and the engines quits it makes braking near impossible.

Dealer examined and replaced the control unit twice. no help. idle speed is too low (400mph)! i want jeep to do something. it's a lemon! *ak

Vehicle would vibrate severely when applying brakes at 35-40 mph, and more severely at higher speeds. vehicle has been to the dealer on eleven occasions, and the problem has reoccurring. *ak the engine makes noise. there was a clunk noise from drive line to reverse. the vehicle would not hold in park. consumer stated that both inner and outer tie rod failed and were replaced. while driving at 85 mph the vehicle makes a growling noise. transmission makes clunking noise when putting in gear. the steering wheel vibrates while going over pumps due to front brake rotors failure, also the steering shock was replaced. *yh

Intermittently truck stalls when it comes to a stop. dealer was notified about the problem. owner was told that chrysler knows about the problem, but not sure of the solution. please provide any furhter information. *ak

Vehicle dies for no apparent reason. have been told it will continue to happen even after it was in the shop for this problem. transmission jerks when shifting in low speeds.this happens on a daily basis. service techs at dealership have no answers for this problem. i get the feeling i will just have to live with it dying and jerking as long as i own the jeep. this vehicle should have stayed on the drawing board just a little longer i think. *ak

This vehicle repeatedly stalls during operation. it has happened to me several times in commuter traffic, necessitating a complete stop and shifting into park in order to restart the vehicle. this happens in the traffic lanes in moving traffic. i fear this. *ak

When stopping vehicle idles and shuts down, and there are no warning lights. *ak *ml

The engine, while in drive going ~60mph, from time to time, shifts into neutral and/or even shuts off completely on its own accord. at stop lights, stop sign, etc, while in drive with foot on brake, the engine shuts off on its own. i asked multiple dealers and reported it, they said it was a fuel problem. please add this to your recent jeep grand cherokee "preliminary investigation".

This vehicle has many/many inherent problems, it has an enging problem that causes the engine to stop running. we are told that they dont know what the problem is but would like to put co pilot in the car to log a code when the problem occurs, however we have been told that they have had this problem on other cars and have not been able to have the co pilot log in any error codes. so they bought the car back from the owners. it would take quite some time for us to list all of the inherent problems that all these new jeeps have 1999 0r 2000 models. if you could go to the site on the net and type in 4x44u you will be astounded at all the frustrated folks nation wide. the car also has many drivetrain problems to many to list, it is overwhelming. please help us, we worked hard for that $38.000 dollars we gave to chrysler and they are just putting it back on us, the customer's. thank you very much. ken and barb davis.

Brakes failed causing front end shimmy. nlm

Water pump rear wheel bearings. *ak

Vehicle stalls when drive gear is engaged. yh

Car makes loud clunking noise when slowing, then rpm's fluctuate and car stalls. dealer contacted numerous times since vehicle first purchased. each time they said it was fixed.

Intermittent engine idle problem. occurs when engine is fully warmed up and in gear and at a full stop. engine idle speed will fluctuate between 300 & 600 rpm . when this happens, engine roughness is very noticable and on occassion it will stall. on the first visit to the dealer, the computer was reprogrammed as per a tsb. this did not solve the problem. second visit, chrysler advised the dealer to replace throttle position sensor. again the problem still exists. the dealer has notified chrysler and is still waiting for an answer. *ak

Center console not latching all the time, adjustment problem. *mjs

Crank sensor failed. yh

Each malfunction has severely effected the use & safety of the vehicle. dealership is not interested in the problems

After having been driven for 5 minutes the car was parked in driveway. 20 minutes later the engine rupted in flames. fire extinguished by police and fire dept. special inspector and insurance appraiser declared the vehicle totally destroyed. after 7 weeks chrysler has given no information on cause of fire and we still do not have a replacement nor a rental car (except for the drive home from new york to florida) .a vehicle has been offered this week by resolution center but only on condition that we reimburse them $860.00 for mileage driven ( which = $.26 per mile.)

Ongoing / intermittent problem with vehicle stalling out whenever it came to a stop position.vehicle been in dealer shop on two occasions and nothing can be found. *ak

Whenever coming to a stop, vehicle would jerk forward. would have a whistling noise while driving. vehicle would stall out. also, there's a slight delay when starting vehicle & then another slight delay after shifting into drive. took vehicle to mechanic & was informed the problem was with rack and pinion steering& needs to be corrected. *ak

Repeated problems with ac/heat being erratic, will take vehicle in for 4th time. vehicle shuddered, fixed by changing fluid. weather seal fell off. brake shudder fixed by replacement of rotors, etc. engine stalled fixed, but the rev up and lurch at stop is not yet. setting another appointment with service. *ak

I am an owner of a 1999 jeep grand cherokee limited v8. i have encountered many problems with this vehicle but some have already been resolved under manufacturer's warranty. a couple problems still exist though. one main problem is that my vehicle occasionally stalls out on me at red lights. it idles very slow (@400 rpm) and this is usually when the vehicle fails on me. i'll lose power to the transmission, but all the electrical items will still work, such as the radio and heater. when the engine dies out, the check engine and airbag lights will display. this problem has been brought to the attention of two dealerships but has not yet been resolved. another problem i have is that i will feel a big clunk when i am accelerating, usually when i first start to drive off. the second type of clunk i feel is when i put the vehicle in reverse to drive. i will feel a big bang like somebody had hit me from behind. this will specifically happen during the shift from reverse to drive. the third problem i encounter happens when i have my heater on. i will have the control settings set @80's and the air conditioner will operate. i do not have the setting at defrost mode. it is in regular mode and when i want the heat, the ac plus the heat will trigger. i would greatly appreciate it if these problems were looked into. thank you. *ak

Gas tank was replaced mid july of 1999. after that date, the "check engine" light appeared. service department claimed that the oxygen sensor was bad and replacing the part would fix the problem. the following day, the "check engine" light appeared again. dealership was notified, but the service department was too busy to service us in the next few days. we went down to orlando fl, where we purchased the vehicle, and they saw the car immediately. the service department's diagnosis was the same as the dealership in jacksonville, fl. oxygen sensor was reported as bad and replaced a second time in less than a week's period. the following day, on the way back to jacksonville from orlando, the "check engine" light appeared again and the dealership was notified in jacksonville. we are scheduled to have the car service again to correct the problem. furthermore, the car is now running rough; indicating that the light is not just a malfunction, put a potentionally serious problem.

The motor has a metallic type knocking or tapping noise that increases in rapidity as the rpm increases until it becomes a high pitched screaming type sound. the dealer refuses to accept this as a problem since other 1999 6 cylinder jeeps do it also. however my 1996 jeep with the same engine didnot make these noises. *ak

This vehicle is a potential wreck, it doesn't idle and dies, klunks and lurches forward, and roars like its losing its rear axle or transmission. a potential wreck that after repeated attempts will not improve.

Vehicle idles irratically and has completely stalled on several occasions. control module was reprogrammed on august 24, 1999 after technical service came up with solution to problem. vehicle has since stalled again. my question is why is there not a recall or warning about this problem since the vehicle could stall at rr crossings or intersections where an accident could occur. vehicle was reprogrammed again dec. 6, 1999. does this solve problem or is it only another bandaid? *ak

Have experienced numerous quality problems including the 4 wheel drive grinding and jumping, window function problems, rear washerhose leak into rear compartment, rough transmission into reverse from park, oil gauge failure and engine clicking noise during acceleration. dealer on many occasions says they are normal for the truck to experience and not to worry. i don't believe them.

Abs light, and brake light came on, indicating a brake malfunction.*ak wiring to the right wheel speed sensor was cut by lower control arm. the vehicle has electrical and suspension problems. driver and passenger side power windows inoperative. fuel pump failed. vehicle is leaking transmission fluid due to pan gasket failure. fuel is leaking from fuel tank due to defective fuel sending unit seal. abs light, air bag lights are on and a/c blinkers are not working due to ignition switch looses. vehicle makes noise due to power steering gear assembly failure. *yh

Whenever vehicle comes to a stop it stalls when pulling off to make a turn. dealer has been contacted. throttle body has been replaced twice, engine/transmission software updated, problem still exists. *ak *ml

If your using any of the gears to apply engine braking in a downgrade once the tachometer reaches 2500 or more the engine enters a freewheeling state where there is little or no slowing effect. with the use of any gear, after the initial braking caused by the engine revving to match the gear speed (flywheel effect) the engine goes into a "high idle" state and offers no more compression braking. the only way to slow in downgrades is excessive use the brakes. use of any reasonable gear for the speed does little good. most states have laws against putting your car into neutral while moving for this reason. no compression braking in mountaineous driving will lead to brake loss due to overheating. towing a trailer would make things worse. i believe no engine braking is a serious safety defect. this vehicle requires more brake application downhill than any other vehicle i have driven. *ak

Vehicle sag/hesitate, attempt to stall upon acceleration,dealer duplicated problem on test drive, but unable to fix. noted transmission fluid was also 1 quart low, unusual for new vehicle.

The car fails to start at a single turn of the ignition. it takes several attempts. dealer did not look at this when it was taken into the shop because of rotor mnfr problems.

I was driving the vehicle in traffic, when it suddenly slowed to a crawl, and the engine light never came on until after i stopped. i can no longer trust this vehicle, an it it too time consuming to keep taking it in for repairs. i need relieable trasportation. also because it is a new vehicle, no one ever has any parts and i have to wait weeks to let the dealer get them in to fix the vehicle.

While driving at 40 mph, and upon pressing down on brake, vehicle shaks very hard, rotors appear to be very worn, vehicle has been taken to dealer approximately 5 times already. *ak consumer also stated there is a ticking noise from engine when starting up,steering damper and drag link assembly were loose,transmission shifts hard into reverse, right rear turn signal bulb was replaced, vehicle began to overheat, right side mirror was cracked,speaker was inoperative, the trim on the door panel was loose, exhaust system was loud, parking brake needed to be adjusted, passenger side seat belt was inoperative, passenger wiper blade was not cleaning the window, keyless entry remote was inoperative*slc

The vehicle stalls intermittently both in drive and reverse. jeep stated that this is a software problem but has been unable to correct it. on several occasions the vehicle was almost struck by another vehicle when it stalled. the most dangerous situations have occurred in intersections and when driving on a hill. for example, when entering a busy road from a side road with poor visibility, the vehicle stalled when attempting to back up from the intersection when it became apparent that the vehicle was entering the line of traffic (it was necessary to actually partially enter the intersection to see traffic coming from the left. another dangerous situation occurred when the vehicle stalled on a hill and the driver, who was inexperienced, found the car rolling backwards when stepping on the accelerator because the vehicle had stalled.

The bulk of the problems the car has were recognized before 583 miles. the engine stalls when driving in stop and go traffic. the problem seems to be magnified if the car goes from high speeds to an idle . the car begins to idle below 500rpm and then dies. after being in to reprogram several times, now the vehicle is hard to start, it takes from 5-10 seconds to start. the car has transfer case problems that make the car shudder at low speeds when turning. trying to fix that issue created a leak from the transfer case. the car also has a hollow grinding noise or resonance at 1200rpm in 1st gear while under a load. the car has been serviced six times. these issues still remain. *ak

The engine check light kept coming on. the dealer repaired the vehicle, and afterward the engine started to stall. when driving and making turns, the vehicle will cut off, and sometme's can hear a little noise coming from the engine. *ak