Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| 0200204 | 05/25/2004 | 0200204A | 10007926 | A squeak or squawk-like sound may be present in the front or rear suspension. *tt | 07/15/2004 |
| 021199A | 12/31/1999 | 021199 | 609985 | This bulletin involves installing a front track bar damper and both front upper control arms to reduce front driveline noise, vibration, or harshness (nvh). *tt | 04/12/2000 |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||||
| 021299 | 08/20/1999 | 607616 | This bulletin pertains to front end alignment - adjustable / offset ball joints. *tt | 09/30/1999 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||||
| 030300 | 03/10/2000 | 610619 | Concerns with a whine-like sound heard coming from the rear axle of the vehicle at speeds greater than 40 mph. *tt | 05/08/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 05/20/2009 | 135000 | 1 | |
| I also have the death wobble. i have a 1999 jeep grand cherokee. i have not installed a lift kit or oversized tires. i have a 2-wheel drive so not taken off-road. my mechanic has replaced the steering are and says there is no equipment problem. i have had my tires rotated, balanced, and aligned. they say there is no tire or alignment issue. the death wobble still exists. it appears my only alternative is to get rid of my jeep. that is a problem. i will fight, i'm not happy! what can i do? what are my rights at this point? please help? it happens on a regular basis, and i can demonstrate almost at will. if others are having this same issue, deaths will occur! *tr | |||
| 07/28/2007 | 61000 | 2 | 03/04/2007 |
| I own a 1999 grand cherokee limited jeep. the front rotor disk has warped due to the heat created when applying the brakes. as a result the steering wheel vibrates violently on the application of the brakes. the rotor & calipers have been changed! when will chrysler help to resolve an issue, which is obviously a manufacturing fault? *tr | |||
| 06/01/2004 | 6 | 09/01/1999 | |
| 99 jeep grand cherokee with engine problems customer states that the rpm's would immediately go up to the 200 or sometimes higher as soon as he starts up the car and also accelerate when the brakes are applied**cc the consumer stated various parts were replaced, however the problem returned. the consumers wife was driving, when all of a sudden the vehicle started to accelerate on its own, she applied the brakes as hard as she could, however the vehicle continued to proceed in a forward motion. the only solution was to place the vehicle into park. after placing the vehicle in park, the consumers wife placed it in drive again and immediately it started to accelerate uncontrollably. applying the brakes with full force did not solve the problem. when aaa arrived and started the vehicle, nothing happened. the sudden acceleration happened again while the consumers daughter was driving. during one of the sudden acceleration incidents, the consumers wife was injured. the right front wheel speed sensor was replaced. the coolant radiator fan relay and water pump were replaced. the air bag light was on, the transmission seal was leaking. the fuel pump was replaced. the right and left hub bearing were replaced. *jb | |||
| 02/25/2004 | 3 | 01/22/2002 | |
| The vehicle tends to shake. while the vehicle slows down and brakes it causes steering shake, making the vehicle hard to maneuver, especially when slowing down on the highway.*ak the consumer stated that she almost wrecked the vehicle due to the shaking of the vehicle on a daily basis. *tc | |||
| 02/01/2000 | 9911 | 9 | 07/01/1999 |
| Within four years approximately 8,000-10,000 miles both front brake rotors had to be turned twice and then replaced. also, both front calipers had to be replaced. this causes vehicle to vibrate and make a grinding noise when braking. dealer and manufacturer were notified, and were unable to locate the cause. *ak the brakes pulsated while driving. the dash vent did not work, and the air only worked through the defrost.*ts the consumer stated the front end of the vehicle felt loose, the dealer discovered the ball joints needed to be replaced. the driver side rear quarter panel was loose*jb | |||
| 07/01/2003 | 14 | 09/20/1999 | |
| Broken window motor, seat belt mounting bolts, leaking rear shock absorbers, etc...*mr the consumer felt jeep should fix the outstanding problems with the axles and the transmission and give a warranty for the power train. the vehicle experienced a noise while in motion. also the broken window lift leaked, the rear absorbers failed, the rear passenger window leaked air, the seat belt mounting bolts failed,and a potential fire hazard on the manifold debris shield, the brake pedal pulsated wildly(front were rotors turned), the passenger window had stuck shut, the exterior mirror had broken off, and the transmission slammed into reverse. there was a buzz in the rear which had progressed to a howl. refer to odi# 10027025 *scc *jb *jb *jb *cb | |||
| 07/01/1999 | 7112 | 5 | 01/04/1999 |
| The brakes and rotors were serviced on 5 different occasions. *ts. the weather strip was loose on the right rear door, also the vehicle pulled to the right. *jb | |||
| 08/17/2002 | |||
| While driving over 50mph and applying brakes steering wheel will rock side to side vibrating heavily, and it will be hard for the consumer to control vehicle. dealer notified.*ak | |||
| 12 | 03/27/1999 | ||
| Consumer states while driving, the vehicle will start to jerk from side to side and the steering wheel is ripped from the consumers hand, the vehicle then begins to swerve back and forth, the dealer can not remedy the problem. *slc | |||
| 05/01/2000 | 3 | ||
| While drving vehicle pulsated and steering wheel vibrated. sometimes vehicle was hard to steer. took vehicle to dealer three times. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 06/01/2002 | 1 | 01/01/2000 | |
| The rear wheels locked up causing the vehicle to spin 180 degrees and crushed with another vehicle. the cause was determined to be a broken clip that holds rear axle in place. left rear axle, bearing and seal were replaced. the clipper mounting bracket was replaced. *yh | |||
| 12/01/2001 | |||
| Vehicle pulls to either side when driving, taken to dealer several times. dealer adjusted steering box, it did not remedy the problem.*ak | |||
| 06/01/2001 | 12 | ||
| At 45-55 mph steering wheel vibrates. vehicle taken to dealer 12 times, cannot remedy.*ak | |||
| While driving at any speed steering wheel vibrates. contact dealer ,and dealer can't find cause. please add vin. *ak | |||
| 03/01/2002 | |||
| There is vibrating in steering wheel when driving vehicle over 50 mph. this is an intermittent problem. contacted dealer, and the dealer is not willing to do anything.*ak | |||
| 1 | 11/25/1998 | ||
| While driving and upon trying to go from regular drive to 4 wheel drive, the transfer case malfunctions and will not go from one to the other. *ak consumer states vehicle has been in the shop for transmission problems, goodyear tires have been replaced 3 times within 26000 miles, rear axle seal was leaking oil, and hubs were warped. *jb | |||
| 12/01/1998 | |||
| On 4/14/01 violently shaking at 45-50 mph steering wheel and whole car. took to dealer but said they couldn't duplicate. then again happened on 5/10/01 i took immediately to dealer. person from service dept. rode with me as the car shook violently. felt as if the car was going to fall apart.very frightening. but again told by service dept. they couldn't duplicate problem. i wouldn't take car because of dangerous condition and they returned car on 5/22/01 with solenoid & transducer replaced . but i'm still afraid driving for fear it will happen again. *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 | |||
| 08/16/2000 | 4 | 06/01/1999 | |
| When decelerating from above 55 mph, steering wheel vibrates in the 50-55 mph causing dangerous condition in controlling vehicle. vehicle returned to dealer four times. two times rotor ground, once replaced, once we were told wheels need balanced (not). problem still present. excessive brake dust on front wheels. drive hwy everyday, dangerous condition should be addressed. | |||
| 2 | |||
| Consumer noticed vibration in the steering wheel at highway speeds and more pronounced at incline, after two unsuccessful repair atempts consumer requested arbitration, manufacturer felt it was vibrating by design yet consumer feel this is a defect. nlm | |||
| 11/23/1998 | |||
| Consumer has been having a problem with the vehicle since it was purchased. vehicle shakes at the speed of 40-50mph. dealer says it suppose to do it, and if it was brought in there wouldn't be anything they could do. consumer willcontact the manufacturer. *ak | |||
| 11/01/1998 | |||
| When a bump or pothole is hit @ 25mph or above, the front end and steering system shimmy out of control. car taken to dealer for repair and the service manager states that is normal for the vehicle which is an un-acceptable answer to this safety problem. the vehicle cannot be operated in a safe manner for both our vehicle and any vehicles around when shimmy occurs. | |||
| 07/01/1999 | |||
| When coming to a stop, or slowing moving, and sometimes accellerating, small clunks are heard & felt from the rear of vehicle. sometimes these clunks feel like someone has hit your vehicle from behind, thus forcing your vehicle forward with a hard jerk. the dealership has reprogrammed the system, but it did not totally solve the clunking problems but feels like the shifting has changed. i have tried to reproduce the problem for them a couple times, but am usually unable to make it slam. i have told them that other people i have talked with have had this same problem, and it was due to a faulty drive shaft and slip-yoke, which was fixed in the 2000 models. | |||
| 06/15/1999 | 06/11/1999 | ||
| While making a sharp turn vehicle would shake / vibrate, causing loss of control. also, driveshaft yoke assembly failed. seeking help from nhtsa in this matters, the power train differential unit makes whine noise between 54-65 mph. *yc | |||
| 01/01/1999 | |||
| Vehicle exhibits lound drone/whine and vibration under light acceleration at 55-75 mph. | |||
| 08/05/1999 | |||
| The vehicle jerks forward after coming to a complete stop. *ak | |||
| While driving over 30 mph vehicle severely vibrated which could cause loss of vehicle control. *ak | |||
| 06/02/1999 | 1 | 06/01/1999 | |
| From delivery date i notice a squeal and whining noise at highways speeds, when the gas is unapplied. *ak | |||
| 2 | |||
| At 200 miles consumer noticed a hissing noise in the steering column area and anoise in the rear end area. dealership said it was a problem with steering a pinion gear failure. dealer changed the pump, then the steering box. the second time noise still persisted. manufacturer said there was no solution. also, it was not a saftey problem. the they changed the pinion gear, and it did not correct the problem. sent another representative from jeep, and he wanted to change the gear box. vehicle has been at dealersip for 1 1/2 months thus far. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 01/10/2005 | 1 | ||
| A loud grinding noise was coming from the front. while applying the brakes the noise escalated repeatedly. consumer took vehicle vehicle to the dealer for inspection. however, mechanic was unable to duplicate the problem. *ak | |||
| 12/06/2003 | 46000 | 1 | 10/04/2002 |
| My 1999 jeep grand cherokee (gc) limited 8 cylinder quadradrive has given me nothing but problems since i bought it in october of 2002. i had the transfer seal replaced due to it leaking, the differential makes noise, the all wheel drive does not work (all wheel drive only works in low), and the tires lock up and make a noise when i am turning. it seems that their are other 1999 jeep gc owners out there with the same problem. how about a recall to fix this problem? *la | |||
| 08/15/2001 | |||
| While driving vehicle will pull to the right. the faster the vehicle is going the more it will pull to the right. dealership cannot fix problem. ts | |||
| 03/15/2002 | 3 | 09/01/1999 | |
| Vehicle continues to pull right after 2 alignments. random, loud mechanical clunk coming from right underside when going over small bumps or drop-offs. brake pedal shudders again after having rotors replaced first, then more recently lapped via on-vehicle lathe. steering ticks / clunks at random. moan from under hood when turning at slow speeds. acrid white smoke from under left hood getting into passenger compartment when spinning 4-wheels in snow.*ak | |||
| 06/23/1999 | 2 | 01/01/1999 | |
| It appears that something in the front end is out of alignment or out of balance, and that has been causing front end components to wear out. the symptoms are steering wheel shaking and rotors that wear/wap at an abnormally high rate, causing brake pulsation. to date the steering column/linkages have been worked on 4 times. the front and rear brakes have been serviced/replaced 8 times. at one point the steering linkages was so loose that any change in the road surface caused a change in vehicle direction.*ak | |||
| 12/01/2000 | 2 | 11/03/1998 | |
| The hub bearing failed causing the vehicle to pull to the right while driving, the vehicle was out of alignment , dealer performed alignment but the vehicle still pulls. nlm | |||
| 12/01/1998 | |||
| On 4/14/2001 car began violently shaking at 50 mph, steering wheel shook and whole car and as brakes were applied rear end shook. took car to dealer. they could not duplicate problem. nothing done. told to bring back if it happened again. on 5/10 happened again took it in and person from sevice dept. rode with me as it violently shook. felt as if it would fall apart. but again the sevice dept. said they could not duplicate. i wouldn't take it back -felt it was too dangerous to drive.on 5/22 got car back with solenoid and transducer replaced. but still scared it might happen again. *ak | |||
| 10/01/2000 | 2 | 06/01/1999 | |
| After almost twice a month trips to the service provider and being told that my allignment was a result of my driving there was a recall posted for a part that caused allignment problems. although this was eventually fixed, my tires suffered and had to be replaced very prematurely. after contacting goodyear and chrysler i was told the tires were my responsibility and that the bad part would not have caused significant tire damage. i still feel that although the problem is better it is still apparent and i would like it to be resolved. after owning this car for less than 2 years the myriad of major component failures is rather frustrating especially when the jeep service providers won't acknowledge the problem and seem to not care about their customers who pay their salaries. this is an embarressment to the american car industry. *ak | |||
| 03/05/1999 | |||
| While turning left or right vehicle makes noise and front end'jumps' and skids. *ak | |||
| When making sharp turns either right or left ,vehicle feels as though wheel wants to fall off. front end will wobble and shake. dealer claims it is a normal characteristic.*ak | |||
| 03/30/2000 | |||
| When braking at high speedsjeep wobbles on front right side. jeep was taken to dealership on august 4, 1999. there, the rotors were either turned/ grinded. please provide any furhter information. *ak | |||
| 07/15/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1999 | |
| Continued problems with vehicle. no safety defect (s) listed in summary. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1999 | 3 | 07/01/1999 | |
| Several dealerships have not been able to resolve problem. front tires are grinding away the interior wall of the wheel wells. tire is now grinding on steel chasis and beginning to erode itself. chrysler has no solution after 6-8 visits for repair in 4 months. mechanics recommend the car not be driven until a solution can be found due to safety reasons...in the meantime i have purchased a new vehicle i can not drive and neither the dealership nor chrysler will replace the defective vehicle.( dot number: tire size: 245/70/r16 ) | |||
| 09/01/1999 | |||
| No summary | |||
| 04/01/1999 | |||
| Vehicle pulls to the right. dealer attempted fix 4 times. no success. also squeaks from the steering column when wheel is turned left. dealer unable to fix. *ak | |||
| 02/01/1999 | |||
| Our 99 jeep grand cherokee is 4 months old and is nothing but trouble; the transfer case was replaced, the car makes a grinding noise at highway speeds and the dealer thought the replacement of the transfer case would solve the problem. it didn't however. furthermore the gear oil had to be replaced because the car would buck and even stall sometimes when i would make tight turn. furthermore the transmission is sometimes clunking. our power window needs a new motor. the car keeps on pulling to the right and that still hasn't been fixed. we have been very disappointed and wish the lemon law would be a little bit more protective of consumers than car dealers and manufacturers. *ak | |||
| 05/19/1999 | 04/01/1999 | ||
| Oscillating noise/virbration coming from front, under drive at 70mph,disappears under coast. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - UPPER BALL JOINT | |||
| 06/02/2004 | 52800 | 2 | |
| A mechanic and the state inspector indicated, upon inspection that the truck will fail inspection. the left outer tire rod and left upper ball joints are lose and the truck shouldn't be driven.*ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SHOCK ABSORBER | |||
| 11/01/2003 | 1 | 08/04/2001 | |
| 1999 grand cherokee jeep.. limited edition..the shocks freeze up or the fluid is freezing up..it is fine in the summer..but just as soon as it turns cold the shocks freeze. this jeep is kept in a garage..not outside..it sounds horrible when you drive it. it starts as soon as it turns the least bit cold. *ak | |||
| 06/21/2003 | 36000 | 2 | 08/02/1999 |
| Front and rear shock absorbers fail and leak fluids requiring replacment. first incident, front an rear shocks replaced at 36000 miles. at 54,000 miles the same problem happened again. chrysler admitted on the phone that they had problems with the shocks. chrysler refuses to replace defective shocks. ride and handling are affected negatively. *ak | |||
| 12/28/2000 | 3 | 02/01/1999 | |
| While driving could step on brake pedal and steering wheel will shake. brake rotors had to be replaced three times already. *ak all shock absorbers need replacement at 23,000 miles. *yh | |||
| Whenever exiting vehicle after traveling shocks on passenger's side failed. dealer was not able to fix vehicle. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - STABILIZER BAR | |||
| 01/01/1999 | |||
| When applying brakes steering wheel would start to vibrate. after contacting a mechanic, he indicated that stabilizer bar needed to be replaced.*ak | |||
| 05/16/2000 | 3 | 12/24/1998 | |
| 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. | |||
| 07/01/1999 | |||
| Brake vibration detected 5 times replaced rotors 5 times. first rotors replaced at 4000 miles, second time at 9200miles, third time at 18,000 forth time at 22,000 miles, and fifth time at 24,000 miles. paint peeled after owning truck for 2 months severe pulsating front end wheel not center sway bar bushings replaced after 18,000 miles. steering stabilizer replaced.. need to hold on to wheel with two hands due to wheel shaking severely. front end alligned twice. clear coat on wheels peeling. service advisor gave comment, lady i dont know why you are complaining your brakes are under warrenty. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | |||
| 11/22/2005 | 35000 | 1 | |
| Tie rod ends replaced . cooling fan sensor , front wheel bearings, rear differential completely rebuilt, what's next? will never buy a chrysler product again!!!!!!!!*jb | |||
| 02/14/2004 | 62000 | 1 | 11/08/1998 |
| Because front wheels were running hot and vehicle was vibrating when using the brakes, front wheel bearings had to be replaced at 62,000 miles. chrysler 800+ added care waranty does not cover those bearings on 4wd jeeps but does cover them on front-wheel drive jeeps (?)*ak | |||
| 06/01/2002 | 1 | ||
| The wheel bearings failed. *jb | |||
| 10/18/2002 | |||
| Consumer states vehicle was taken in on a routine visit. mechanic stated rear bearing is defected, and ring and pinion is damaged. please provide any further information. mr | |||
| 09/01/2001 | |||
| Front wheel bearings had to be replaced. please add further information. *ak | |||
| 12/22/1998 | 6 | 11/01/1998 | |
| Bushings replaced three times, greased 2 times, brakes the major complaint cause the vehicle to violently shake at speeds above 50mph causing almost loss of control over the vehicle. rotors warped three times, pads replaced 3 times machined 4 times. fuel pump replaced once hard start. needed a spark plug got stuck on highway when vehicle conked out....... | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 11/05/2003 | 2 | 10/23/2003 | |
| While driving at 50 mph, the steering wheel started to shake and pulled to right. problem still exists. *la there was another occasion where the vehicle had gone out of control on wet metal grading due to the problem not being resolved. as of 12/15/03, nothing was done to repair the problem. (the right rear axle housing was bent) *sc *jb | |||
| 10 | 09/20/1999 | ||
| Problems with failing axles and transmission. *mr the consumer felt the manufacturer should fix the outstanding problems with axles and transmission and give a warranty for the power train. the vehicle experienced a noise while the vehicle was in motion. also the window lift leaked, the rear absorbers, the rear passenger window leaked air, the seat belt mounting bolts, fire hazard on the manifold debris shield, brake pedal pulsated wildly(front rotors turned), the passenger window had stuck shut, the exterior mirror had broken off, and the transmission slammed into reverse. there was a buzz in the rear which had progressed to a howl. refer to odi# 10029353 *scc *jb | |||
| 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 | |||
| 06/01/2002 | 1 | 01/01/2000 | |
| The rear wheels locked up causing the vehicle to spin 180 degrees and crushed with another vehicle. the cause was determined to be a broken clip that holds rear axle in place. left rear axle, bearing and seal were replaced. the clipper mounting bracket was replaced. *yh | |||
| 12/26/2001 | 2 | ||
| Vehicle was making a loud noise. took it to dealer who indicated rear end went out on vehicle. *ak consumer states that carrier bearings and pinion bearings originally failed at 64000 miles and failed again at 94000. *yh | |||
| 07/14/2001 | 1 | 02/01/1999 | |
| Vehicle has problems in rear end. when braking rear end feels like someone just kicked it, and same thing happens when accelerating. contacted dealer.*ak *et | |||
| 07/01/1999 | |||
| Brake vibration detected 5 times replaced rotors 5 times. first rotors replaced at 4000 miles, second time at 9200miles, third time at 18,000 forth time at 22,000 miles, and fifth time at 24,000 miles. paint peeled after owning truck for 2 months severe pulsating front end wheel not center sway bar bushings replaced after 18,000 miles. steering stabilizer replaced.. need to hold on to wheel with two hands due to wheel shaking severely. front end alligned twice. clear coat on wheels peeling. service advisor gave comment, lady i dont know why you are complaining your brakes are under warrenty. | |||
| 06/01/1999 | |||
| Hello nhtsa, i am writing to file a complaint about my 1999 jeep grand cherokee. immediately following the purchase (not lease) of my gc, my wife and i noticed a strong jolt in the rear end of the vehicle whenever we came to a stop. i brought our vehicle back to our dealership 2 times for inspection but each time my dealer, manhattan jeep (a 5-star dealer in new york city) told us that all of the new '99s do that and that all the ones with the v8 do that. that wasn't what i wanted to hear but i thought that it might go away after a few more miles. i now have over 7,000 miles on my vehicle and the problem is getting worse. i have written to customer relations at daimlerchrysler to report my problem. i do have a case number which they've assigned to me. i was told by customer relations that i should try another dealer. since i was getting no satisfaction from customer relations, i called the sales department at difeo chrysler in jersey city, new jersey and spoke to a sales representative. i posed as a potential buyer of a 2000 grand cherokee. i asked about the quality problems that the 1999 model had and i was told by the salesperson that all of the 1999s produced before september 1999 had a defective driveshaft and that they should be replaced. he assured me that the defects had been corrected for the 2000 model year. so now i have customer service denying the problem while the sales department was very well aware of the problem. i now scheduled a service appointment at bayside chrysler-plymouth-jeep in bayside, new york. the service department at bayside immediately knew what the problem was and i was told that i needed a new driveshaft #52099487ac. with such a large number of vechcles affected, shouldn't jeep have notivied owners and not just dealers about the defect? *ak | |||
| 11/04/1999 | 11/01/1999 | ||
| Rear suspension squeaks on drop-off/body roll movements; transmission gear linkage scrubs into park. *ak | |||
| 06/10/1999 | 06/01/1999 | ||
| The automatic transmission has an erratic hard clunk shift from 1 to 2, as well as a down shift from 3 to 2, dealer says this is normal. the vehicle pulls to the right, dealer confirmed that the left rear toe was out of spec., dealer slotted rear trailing arm mounting point, but car still pulls to the right. | |||
| 02/01/1999 | |||
| Loud banging on the rear floorboards over any bumps. dealer and manufacturer say it's a ball joint on the new design of the rear suspension. they currently don't know how to fix the problem. *ak | |||
| 12/01/1998 | |||
| Idle goes up and down at stop. idle goes up and jeep will gain speed without foot on gas. idle goes up and jeep will gain speed in reverse. idle burps at stop and jeep jumps like it was hit from behind. rear end whines while traveling and get louder till 75mph then mostly subsides. transmission was replaced ( for no reason we could tell) to stop whine. whine continues in the rear end. dealer states normal. steering wheel shakes on extreme left or right turns forward or reverse until transmission was replaced. dealer stated shaking was normal. jeep has 2000 miles. | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SHOCK ABSORBER | |||
| 06/21/2003 | 36000 | 2 | 08/02/1999 |
| Front and rear shock absorbers fail and leak fluids requiring replacment. first incident, front an rear shocks replaced at 36000 miles. at 54,000 miles the same problem happened again. chrysler admitted on the phone that they had problems with the shocks. chrysler refuses to replace defective shocks. ride and handling are affected negatively. *ak | |||