Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 0800702 | 03/25/2002 | 634087 | Subject regarding remote keyless entry programming procedures. *slc | 09/27/2002 | |
| 0801001 | 05/25/2001 | 620059 | Subject regarding airbag / clock spring service for various models including 2002 model year jeep liberty. *tt | 07/10/2001 | |
| 0800600REV | 12/29/2000 | 080600 | 618049 | Subject regarding wire splice repairs. *sb | 04/03/2001 |
| 081299A | 09/24/1999 | 081299 | 608361 | Subject regarding the electronic vehicle information center (evic) temperature sensor display. *tt | 11/23/1999 |
| 081299 | 05/07/1999 | 606142 | Conditions with the electronic vehicle information center (evic) temperature sensor display. *tt | 08/10/1999 | |
| 180999 | 05/21/1999 | 606055 | Information pertaining to common diagnostic trouble codes caused by an open fuse. *tt | 08/06/1999 | |
| 080799 | 03/12/1999 | 604705 | Information regarding power distribution center (pdc) service. *tt | 05/10/1999 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||||
| 183598 | 12/18/1998 | 603111 | Exhibiting mil illumination with dtc $ 12 (p0443) - evaporative purge solenoid circuit failure, can be caused by electrical noise generated through the ignition switch. *ak | 02/02/1999 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||||
| 01028 | 12/13/2001 | 628310 | Advance service information involving inoperative body control modules (bcm). *tt | 03/07/2002 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| 080600 | 02/25/2000 | 609995 | This bulletin provides a revised wire splice procedure and related parts. *tt | 04/12/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 09/01/2011 | 155000 | 1 | |
| Rear lights (brake and park) stopped working. *tr | |||
| 09/01/2011 | 155000 | ||
| Rear lights (brake and park) stopped working. | |||
| 06/15/2011 | 140000 | 1 | |
| Intermittent stalling problem when moving, very dangerous, about rear ended numerous times. dealer can not fix, just throw money at it in parts hoping to fix the problem. this needs to be addressed by jeep before someone is killed!!!!!!!! *tr | |||
| 07/21/2012 | 120000 | 1 | |
| Went out shopping. drove 15 minutes from home. car running at normal operating temps. went into store for 10 minutes, on return car would not start. would crank and turn over, but not fully start. after letting sit for 1 hour, the car started with no other action. while trying to start, all other functions worked ok. radio. a/c. headlamps. etc. car also starting stalling after the no-start issue began. stalled at any temp, any speed, highway, around town. car stalls, but still have lights, flashers etc. *tr | |||
| 06/15/2011 | 140000 | 1 | |
| Intermittent stalling problem when moving, very dangerous, about rear ended numerous times. dealer can not fix, just throw money at it in parts hoping to fix the problem. this needs to be addressed by jeep before someone is killed!!!!!!!! *tr | |||
| 06/15/2011 | 140000 | ||
| Intermitant stalling problem when moving, very dangerous, about rear ended numerous times. dealler can not fix, just throw money at it in parts hoping to fix the problem. this needs to be addressed by jeep before someone is killed!!!!!!!! | |||
| 07/21/2012 | 120000 | 1 | |
| Went out shopping. drove 15 minutes from home. car running at normal operating temps. went into store for 10 minutes, on return car would not start. would crank and turn over, but not fully start. after letting sit for 1 hour, the car started with no other action. while trying to start, all other functions worked ok. radio. a/c. headlamps. etc. car also starting stalling after the no-start issue began. stalled at any temp, any speed, highway, around town. car stalls, but still have lights, flashers etc. *tr | |||
| 06/15/2011 | 140000 | ||
| Intermitant stalling problem when moving, very dangerous, about rear ended numerous times. dealler can not fix, just throw money at it in parts hoping to fix the problem. this needs to be addressed by jeep before someone is killed!!!!!!!! | |||
| 07/21/2012 | 120000 | ||
| Went out shopping. drove 15 minutes from home. car running at normal operating temps. went into store for 10 minutes, on return car would not start. would crank and turn over, but not fully start. after letting sit for 1 hour, the car started with no other action. while trying to start, all other functions worked ok. radio. a/c. headlamps. etc. car also starting stalling after the no-start issue began. stalled at any temp, any speed, highway, around town. car stalls, but still have lights, flashers etc. | |||
| 07/12/2006 | 55000 | ||
| Auto had 40000+ miles when i bought it from my brother. i had it only a few months when it stalled on the interstate. it would not start until i sat for a little while. i am capable of overcoming auto trouble so i didn't think much about this incident due to the fact that i have been a mechanic for many years now. then it began to stall in heavy traffic and sometimes would start again and other times after waiting several minutes. i replaced the crank sensor, in-tank fuel pump and filter. it ran okay for a while but began to hard start and stall again about 2 mos. ago. then 2 days ago it stalled something like 25 times coming home from the hospital. since then i have been on the internet reading the blogs about this problem and if everyone that has this issue would email you, your computers would shut down. it is unbelievable that the manufacturer is just replacing the expensive parts at random, taking the money and not fixing the problem. these people, myself included, are begging for a solution to a problem with a very nice automobile made in america by skilled top dollar union labor. it is getting close to scam epidemic. my car is sitting in my garage not fixed because there are about ten different things in the electrical and fuel system that can cause these symptoms. i am a disabled veteran and cannot afford to go down that eliminating process. my doctor doesn't do me that way and i won't allow the manufacturer to do it either. | |||
| 06/01/2011 | |||
| My truck back lights doesn't work when i turn my lights on. i called the dealership and they stated that it will cost $1000 to fix because it is an electrical problem. i really like my truck and would love for to keep it but i can not drive it at night. i have seen to many cars to explain in the atlanta area that are experiencing the same problems, and i do not think that it is fair that we pay our money for these cars and the dealer doesn't inform to us that there needs to be a recall on our vehicles and fix them, my husband has a ford truck and when they recalled something on his truck and they called him and sent him a letter and he took his truck and they fixed it with no problems i don't understand why it can't be the same way with jeep. please if you can help please do. | |||
| 04/02/2011 | 113434 | ||
| My 99 jeep grand cherokee limited just started having a problem with the air bag light and chime when steering wheel is turned. and it sounds like a very common problem with many people. this problem may or may not have caused an injury but what is it going to take to keep your loyal jeep customers from thinking that this company does not care about it customers safety! this safety problem should be recalled and done very soon before there are injuries or loyal customers deaths from a simple fix. | |||
| 05/21/2010 | 80000 | ||
| I have a 1999 grand cheerokee, the headlights flash on and off when the car is parked and shut off. | |||
| 01/07/2007 | 40187 | 1 | |
| Ac blend doors don't work causing my heat/ac to only work on have the car at a time. in the winter my defroster is only able to defrost half my windshield and the other side has ice cold air coming out the vent witch makes it unable to defrost and causes me to drive with half a defrosted windshield. so half the car gets heat the other half gets ac all winter long no matter what setting you put the system on, this will eventually cause a accident if not addressed. *tr | |||
| 01/08/2008 | 146000 | 1 | |
| Noise coming from the temperature controller in the center dash area even after the key has been removed. when running heater is on full on both sides with very low heat coming out on one side with cold air on the other. i have been told this will cost up to 1500.00 to fix at the dealer with some reports saying it may need to be done again after 50-60 thousand miles. also, blower motor controller located by the blower starts burning smell!! when it auto the control board failed and then blower quit. the motor must be replaced along with a wiring harness repair kit!!!! please tell me why no recall on this. it is such an issue the parts needed were on back order!! *tr | |||
| 06/15/2007 | 45000 | 1 | |
| I have a 1999 jeep grand cherokee limited. i have had the vehicle since it had 29,000 miles and it now has approx. 81,000. i have replaced three of the five locking mechanisms on the vehicle and now have two more that need replacing. this is not acceptable. the door locks allow for me to open the corresponding door or rear hatch sometimes but most of the time do not allow me to open the door or rear tailgate at all. when the rear tailgate lock is allowing for me to open the rear tailgate it will not lock at all. my vehicle has sat in my driveway every night without anyway for me to lock it. when it is stuck in the locked position it will not open because there is no way for me to manually open the rear tailgate. when the driver side lock went out it locked me out of the vehicle because there is some type of electrical drain on the vehicle as well, the key less entry fob could obviously not unlock the other doors. this is just one of the frustrating issues that i have had with the locking mechanisms on my vehicle. i was told by the dealership that it would cost approx. $250 per door in locking mechanisms alone to get replaced this time! i am pissed off and at a loss. i have replaced these locks before and it should never be an issue for me the entire life that i own this vehicle, especially not this many times. i may have the previously repaired items for review. please help me find some type of solution to this problem since i am out of money and out of patience. thank you. *tr | |||
| 10/24/2008 | 135000 | 1 | 04/01/1999 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 jeep grand cherokee. while driving between 30 and 50 mph, the vehicle shut off in the middle of the road without warning. the contact almost crashed at the time of the failure and lost control of the vehicle before pulling off to the shoulder. the vehicle would not restart immediately most times, but would start approximately three to four minutes later. the dealer could not determine the cause of the failure. the failure mileage was 135,000. updated 11/17/08 *cn the consumer believed the problem was electrical. updated 11/24/08. *jb | |||
| 08/03/2004 | 56531 | 5 | 08/03/2002 |
| Tl*- the contact stated that the 1999 jeep grand cherokees heater and air conditioner were not operating normally. then she smelled smoke when the heat was on, and was afraid that vehicle may catch on fire. this only occurred when the heat was on high. the blower motor and the harness have been replaced.*ak the dealer replaced the blower motor resistor. update 04/30/07*tr | |||
| 10/22/2006 | 1 | ||
| I have a 1999 jeep cherokee, it have so many problems and not safe to drive, and it could not start. please investigate and help. thanks. *nm | |||
| 05/21/2006 | 50000 | 70 | 07/07/2003 |
| Vehicles dies under any circumstances...speeding on the highway at 75 mph, idling at a stop sign, driving in town at 35 mph, hot weather, cold weather, rain, sun and snow. it sometimes starts right up again, sometimes takes an hour - occasionally 5-10 hours before it will restart. instrument panel simply goes dead, engine stops, no warning. this has nearly caused accidents 15-20 times. towed 8 times...waited it out the rest. dealer will not help unless they can duplicate problem - cannot duplicate an intermittent problem, so there 'is no problem'. personal mechanic identified the problem as the computer, tried to order one from jeep several times, always told it is on backorder. interesting... back ordered part for 'no problem'. the computer was apparently replaced just before i purchased the car. *nm | |||
| 11/09/2004 | 42000 | 8 | 01/21/2001 |
| The taillight and brake lights on our 1999 jeep grand cherokee burn out every 2 months. the light holder for the bulbs melts due to the heat from the bulbs and after replacing the bulbs four times the holder has melted enough that there is no contact with the bulbs thus no taillights or brake lights. i have noticed this problem with several of the same models around town. the dealer is willing to sell a new light fixture for $150.00 plus labor. if i pay this just to have the same problem happen again within a year this is not right. today i read where gm recalled 1mil suv for this very problem. *jb | |||
| 09/25/2003 | 4 | ||
| Whenever the headlights were in use the switch failed to work properly for either turning the headlights on or off. the head lights would also flash on and off intermittently while driving. this caused poor visibility for the driver. the vehicle was taken to the dealer but the technician was unable to resolve the electrical problem. *nlm | |||
| 19 | |||
| The vehicle experienced the following problems: no horn, interior lights, or door locks, the abs/brakes lights were on, continuous overheating when idled, despite repeated brake work, they were still a problem, the dashlights didn't get bright as normal, hissing noise in the brakes (booster was replaced), blower motor was inoperative along with mode position (replaced blower motor resister wiring harness), front pinion seal leaked and was replaced, there was a broken bolt in the rear stabilizer bar (removed), when the vehicle was placed in drive from park, it shifted hard (replaced driveshaft), the control module was replaced, the brakes pulsated on numerous occasions (tsb was completed), the blower module was replaced, all gauges stopped working,all warning light would come on, the engine temperature climbed higher than normal (replaced the fan power transmitter), the windshield wipers had become inoperative, and the arm had broken (replaced the rear arm). the consumer requested the dealer to back the vehicle. mr scc | |||
| 02/23/2003 | 37000 | 1 | |
| The driver side door did not lock with the automatic locking system.*jb | |||
| 01/15/2003 | 86000 | 3 | 09/01/2001 |
| The air bag light was intermittent. *jb the passenger side window and the driver side lock assembly was inoperative. the dealer was not willing to do anything to help. scc | |||
| 08/30/2002 | 1 | ||
| While driving on the nj trnpke, the vehicle lost power and coasted towards the shoulder. driver pulled over, and opened the hood, and didn't notice anything. while on the ramp, the vehicle started smoking and the thermometer gauge had begun to rise. the vehicle then bursted into flames . *ak the consumer states that as they got on the ramp, a passing driver waved, and the consumer looked in the rear view mirror and saw the smoke coming from the engine compartment, possible ecectrical system failure. *scc | |||
| 01/11/2002 | 1 | 11/29/1999 | |
| Consumer experienced electrical failure which caused vehicle fire. manufacturer notified. *tt | |||
| 04/01/1999 | 6 | 03/01/1999 | |
| Clunks constantly when shifting from park to reverse, goes in excess of 13mph and there is a electrical problem. i am on my third battery. it's been to 2 dealerships numerous times with the problem not being resolved, including arbitration! | |||
| 05/01/1999 | 1 | 01/02/1999 | |
| 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 | |||
| 06/12/2000 | 1 | 03/01/1999 | |
| The entire electrical system has to be replaced. nothing works. not the windows, the locks, the alarm, nothing! this is the 2nd time for the windows. 1st time was when it was 4 mths old. the engine stalls frequently and jerks on the highway. it often shifts to overdrive for no apparant reason and makes a lot of funny sounds. i've been to the dealer numerous times, each time they have an oh well, it's still under warranty, just deal with it attitude. now, b/c i live in the atlanta area, there's a lot of miles on it, but when i first complained there wasn't many at all. this is ridiculous. one thing that i've done and i encourage others to do, since i can't get satisfaction or assistance from the dealers or manufacturer... i've written, in big bold letters (w/window paint) on my windows, all the things that are wrong with it, and i strongly urge others not to buy a jeep...aka...a lemon! this is ridiculous...something should be done about consumer rip-offs!*ak | |||
| 11/01/1998 | |||
| The rotors get warped after 3000 miles they fixed it 5 times and it is continuing again, i had the fuel pump replaced, the transmission slips forward after braking they clame that is normal, i had numerous electrical problems ( windows are not closing, radio, etc. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 09/08/2001 | 8 | 08/02/1999 | |
| 1999 defective chrysler grand jeep cherokee.***no answer required***. *mr the consumer experienced repeated problems with the rotors, pads and calipers. the consumer has experienced hard vibration not only in the front end of the vehicle, but the steering wheel, floor, seat and instrument panel. the vibration was so severe the consumer would lose control of the steering wheel. the rotors would heat up, the caliper froze. the intermediate shaft was replaced, the rear latch was lubricated due to squeaking. the battery was replaced because the consumer had a hard time starting the vehicle. *jb | |||
| 02/17/2000 | 3 | 08/04/1999 | |
| For 7 to 10 miles when applying brakes there is jerking and pulsation, dealer stated that front brake rotors were warped.*ak consumer states keyless remote works intermittently. the battery failed, the head lights come on by themselves when it was in auto setting and the parking lights also come on at times due to multifunction switch failure. *yh | |||
| 03/29/2001 | 1 | 11/03/1998 | |
| The battery failed, the key will not turn in the ignition, dealer replaced ignition,. nlm | |||
| 07/15/2001 | 10 | 11/01/1999 | |
| Dead battery from overnight flickering of lights. difficulty with lowering/raising right front passenger window, appears to have no power. left headlamp appears to be burned out, when ride over bump it goes on. lights/headlights on dashboard flicker on/off while car is in garage parked. when driving and lights flicker on/off, it appears to get a surge of power and car surges forward.have taken to dealer and they cannot find anything wrong with it.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 06/14/2002 | 1 | 06/01/2002 | |
| The vehicle exhibits a sag/hesitation following a partial cool down restart, possibly an oxygen sensor problem. while making hard left turns at slow speeds (such as a u-turn), the airbag warning light illuminates and a audible chime is activated. the right side brake light assembly is burnt (internally) due to some kind of electrical overheating. the vehicle shifts hard, misses shifts, shifts repeatedly at constant speed and on a level grade. the rear differantial bumps very hard within 3-20 seconds of coming to a complete stop. an immovable fog has developed on the lenses of the composite headlight assemblies.*ak | |||
| 07/15/2001 | 10 | 11/01/1999 | |
| Dead battery from overnight flickering of lights. difficulty with lowering/raising right front passenger window, appears to have no power. left headlamp appears to be burned out, when ride over bump it goes on. lights/headlights on dashboard flicker on/off while car is in garage parked. when driving and lights flicker on/off, it appears to get a surge of power and car surges forward.have taken to dealer and they cannot find anything wrong with it.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 07/18/2007 | 2 | ||
| The ignition cylinder failed and the key will not turn in the ignition, therefore stranding the driver and passengers. *jb | |||
| 69000 | 4 | ||
| The rollover valve gas tank and fuel pump leaked. also, consumer complained of brake problems, such as caliper replacement every 6 months. in addition, ignition malfunctioned. consumer attempted to start the vehicle at least 3 times before it actually started. *ak | |||
| 05/26/2003 | 48038 | 1 | 08/10/2002 |
| 1999 jeep grand cherokee limited. only 45,000 miles. vehicle stalled when making turns and now stalls when operating at high speeds. last time vehicle was traveling approximately 65 miles an hour and stalled. usually the vehicle will start back up as soon as it is put in neutral and you turn the key. but on some occasions vehicle has had to sit for approximately 15 minutes before starting again. vehicle has been towed to a dealership on 2 occasions and each time when it arrives and is checked by mechanics it starts up. mechanics and computer checks revealed no problem at the dealership. people have said that is possibly a computer problem in the vehicle and the reason the dealers found nothing wrong is the computer resets itself each time the jeep is restarted. not sure but the dealerships cannot give me any advice on what to do to fix the problem. i cannot afford another vehicle and i am worried that vehicle stalling at high speeds is going to result in an accident. please let me know if this is a problem you have found in other jeeps and if you know a remedy. jeep has also had electrical problems in the past such as two auto door locks going bad, air conditioner went bad, and the battery failed. not sure if this is related somehow or not. check of past owner records shows maintenance for check engine light at 21418 miles (2/19/01) and 33488 (2/28/02) and automatic transmission problems at 33488 miles. *tt | |||
| 05/18/2001 | 2 | ||
| Ignition key will not turn switch, mechanic removed ignition cylinder and lubed lock pins.*jb | |||
| 03/29/2001 | 1 | 11/03/1998 | |
| The battery failed, the key will not turn in the ignition, dealer replaced ignition,. nlm | |||
| 05/25/1999 | 50 | 04/01/1999 | |
| Vehicle stalling is leaving my family wde open for rear and side impact. this lemon should not be on the road, and the selling dealer stated ther is no more he could do for our vehicle. *ak | |||
| 07/19/2000 | 1 | ||
| Spark plug replaced. *slc | |||
| 06/01/2000 | 100 | 10/01/1999 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Plugs failed. nlm | |||
| 8 | |||
| Engine repaired eight times due to fuel pump, spark plug and oxygen sensor failures. yh | |||
| 10/07/1999 | 1 | 06/01/1999 | |
| Transmission replaced at 2200 mi, persistent driveability problems | |||
| 08/02/1999 | 5 | ||
| Vehicle has had continuous problem with the transmission slipping and lurching forward at stops. the transmission also intermittently slips and makes loud clunking noises while driving. dealer says that they do not find a problem. despite over 45 days at | |||
| 05/13/1999 | 3 | 01/01/1999 | |
| No summary | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 04/14/2000 | 5 | 04/01/1999 | |
| 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 | |||
| 11/14/1998 | 25 | 11/14/1998 | |
| While in reverse and going into drive, the vehicle stalled unexpectedly which might have caused an accident. also, when starting vehicle with the headlight switch on, the headlights go off when instructed to be on. been to dealer several times. dealer cannot determine problem, they say it might be the computer module, but have not fixed that part. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| While turning igniton switch vehicle would not start without servel tries . dealer was contacted, and stated that fuel seal needed to be replaced. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| 05/01/1999 | 1 | 01/02/1999 | |
| 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 | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||
| 07/05/2000 | 12/01/1999 | ||
| Brake rotors warped, and subsequently replaced with same quality, thus are warped again, causing severe shaking to front end upon braking. mfg. zone mgr refuses to correct situation, stating it is wear and tear, (nhtsa campaign-00v136000). starter drags intermittently upon starting with a complete failure at 500 miles. mfg will not replace starter until it completely fails again. heat is resricted to drivers feet, and high pitched sound is heard as a result of the restriction. mfg. tech service bulletin on file for problem, but dealer calls it normal. remote control memory side view mirrors will not reset to proper positions, thus causing a safety issue, as mirrors are never in the same place twice. dealer observed problem and disregarded same. pittsburgh zone manager contacted by dealer. mgr refuses to do anything, even though safety issues are involved, as with brakes, mirrors, and starting problem. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 08/01/2005 | 122361 | 2 | 06/10/2004 |
| Dt: contact stated the air conditioner blower motor malfunctioned. repairs were done at the contact's expense. also, the air bag warning light came on at different times. *ak the blower motor and wiring harness had to be replaced. the consumer was told they had melted together. updated 01/04/06. *jb | |||
| 01/04/2005 | 25000 | 6 | 11/12/1999 |
| 99 jeep gc limited 30,000 miles. replaced rear end. replaced rotors and pads 3 times. replace transmission sensor. replace hood rams. needs new front differential. *jb | |||
| 08/07/1999 | 5 | 11/03/1998 | |
| Wire which came out of the harness caused the vehicle to stop, the wiring to the fuel pump was broken causing the vehicle to experience long crank upon first startup or no start condition. nlm | |||
| 05/01/1999 | 1 | 01/02/1999 | |
| 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 | |||
| 06/02/1999 | 1 | 09/01/1998 | |
| Strong vibration in steering wheel column when brake is applied firmly at high speed. driver side windows fails to operate. defective wiring harness in rear door causes warning chimes when going over bumps or making sharp turns. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 05/07/2005 | 80800 | 1 | 03/15/1999 |
| My wife was driving the jeep one day when the air conditioner stopped working. after further adjusting the system, she concluded something must be wrong with the fan, as the heat would not work either. when i took it to oak hill automotive, it turned out that the blower module had melted; when the blower module melted, it also destroyed the control harness. the technician at oak hill automotive commented that if he had fixed one of these, he had fixed a hundred. also, the control harness was expected to be a custom part, but it was in stock. the cause for the melting is unknown, though the repair shop speculated there might be a short in the system. | |||
| 08/30/2002 | 1 | ||
| While driving on the nj trnpke, the vehicle lost power and coasted towards the shoulder. driver pulled over, and opened the hood, and didn't notice anything. while on the ramp, the vehicle started smoking and the thermometer gauge had begun to rise. the vehicle then bursted into flames . *ak the consumer states that as they got on the ramp, a passing driver waved, and the consumer looked in the rear view mirror and saw the smoke coming from the engine compartment, possible ecectrical system failure. *scc | |||
| 04/13/2001 | 04/01/1999 | ||
| Came home from work, parked car in driveway. within 5 minutes a fire erupted in the engine compartment. i called the fire department who extinguished the fire. the car was declared a total loss. neither daimler chrysler nor my insurance company could determine the origin of the fire.*ak | |||
| 01/29/2001 | 07/01/1999 | ||
| Noone in car, electrical fire, car totally burned, crysler taking no resonsibility. *ak | |||
| 07/23/2000 | 0 | ||
| Vehicle was parked at rest area. when consumer returned he saw smoke coming from underneath of vehicle. when he unlatched the hood, consumer noticed that plastic component was on fire, and there were a lot of wires that were melted. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 06/15/2006 | 6 | 06/15/2006 | |
| The blower motor which regulates the hvac system on the 1999 jeep grand cherokee limited has burn up causing the part to melt. please refer to http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://home.cogeco.ca/~infinite/jeep/hvac%2520faults/module%2520unplugged.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.jeepsunlimited.com/forums/showthread.php%3ft%3d678590&h=480&w=640&sz=52&hl=en&start=12&um=1&tbnid=svxiqjmj123oum:&tbnh=103&tbnw=137&prev=/images%3fq%3djeep%2bblower%2bmotor%2bresistor%26svnum%3d10%26um%3d1%26hl%3den%26rls%3dcom.microsoft:*%26sa%3dn. *tr | |||
| 01/04/2005 | 89900 | 5 | 01/01/2003 |
| Jeep shutdown while driving on interstate, instrument panel disabled except for the following three indicators: no key indicator, check gage indicator, one beep then the check engine indicator would come on. would have to wait 15 to 60 minutes before jeep would start again. took vehicle to dealer and had the following repairs: hanged ignition keyholder on steeling wheel replaced fuel pump (twice). replaced fuel pump modulator (separate repair). replaced gage modulator. problem still occurs, problem resembles service bulletin 081599. *ak | |||
| 10/01/2000 | 1 | 11/19/1998 | |
| Electrical system : instrument panel: cluster module works intermittently. speedometer and all gauges would go down without prior warning. dealer has not found remdy, and advised consumer that problem was not a safety defect. defect could probe consumer into an automobile accident with speedometer not working.*ak | |||
| 01/27/2000 | 1 | 03/01/1999 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK | |||
| 10/07/2000 | 1 | 11/01/1998 | |
| Driving 35 mph at which time smoke began to emanate from rear of vehicle and quickly began to fill entire interior. after pulling over, shutting off engine and exiting vehicle, opened back passenger side door to see flames which appeared to be coming from underneath back passenger seat (right side). within a matter of seconds, flames had spread throughout entire interior and engulfed entire vehicle. vehicle was declared a total loss at the scene by attending police and firefighters. | |||