• 01-23-2004, 11:06
    simmonsc
    Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Problems
    I have a 2001 Jeep Gr Cherokee Laredo 4x4. I have had nothing but problems with it. At approx 12k miles the rotors warped and needed machining. At 20k the rotors needed it again. (The dealer told me this was normal for the JGC). At 26k miles, had to replace all 4 rotors and all pads. At 40k miles, the transmission started slipping and after 2 weeks of the dealer trying to repair it (under warranty) they finally ordered a totally new one and replaced it. At the same time, the seals in the rear axle had to be replaced on both sides. Now, it has 55k miles and had to take it back to shop because the tail lights keep blowing out and it has a bad vibration while in gear coming from the rear end. Dealer told me that the vibration is from a broken rubber "boot" on an exhaust hanger/support. They also told me that I had a right front shock and a left rear shock that were both leaking and need replacing. Dealer also advised that the serpentine belt was cracked and in need of replacement as well. I know what you're thinking, hard off road driving. Wrong. This vehicle had never even been off of paved roads accept to drive through my front yard on occasion. Has any one out there had similar problems or do you have any suggestions other than unload this lemon on someone else?
  • 01-23-2004, 15:17
    ff_
    We had a 2001 GC as well. They're not the most reliable vehicles, and never really have been. Thank [insert the name of your supreme being here] they come with a warranty. Once the warranty expires, it's time to unload it.

    Oh, and never admit that you own a Jeep, and never take it off road. grrrr.......
  • 01-23-2004, 20:01
    rccars411
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ff_
    Oh, and never admit that you own a Jeep, and never take it off road. grrrr.......

    Yeah, good old chrystler at their best hehe. Thats how most of their vehicles are, they are just a waste of time and money, like our old fords we had (2000 F350 superduty with powerstroke, 2001 F150).... hence why we now only own gm once again hehe. (those two years with those fords sucked btw)
  • 01-24-2004, 12:23
    72montecarlo
    We have had a 2001 grand cherokee laredo for about 2 years i'd say and has around 35,000 miles on it. no problems have ever been had. you must have very bad luck
  • 01-24-2004, 16:06
    rccars411
    No, I know what the problem is... you were the LUCKY one to get a "good" jeep. God damn its hard to fit in them when you are over 6 ft tall... back when someone hit our 94 Suburban, they gave us (Enterprise) a jeep grand cherokee... way to small for even a 5' 6" woman such as my mom. Then they gave us a Dodge Durango to tie us over until our burban was repaired from damage. Boy, Chrystler makes the smallest vehicles that I have been in.
  • 01-29-2004, 20:12
    CryogenicRT
    SimmonSC.....
    Since this is my first post as well, I figured I might as well pick one of my favorite sore spots: The Mighty (?) Jeep GC.
    I owned a '95 and a '00, and let me tell you, the rotors are garbage! I went through 3 sets on the '00 the first 12,000 mi, then Chrysler promptly booted me down the road.I replaced the rotors myself (I'm an ex-mechanic) with a set of Wagners for $140/set. I sold the vehicle 40,000 miles later with the same set of rotors.
    For anyone out there who thinks it's the driver, think again---just take a visit to the NHTSA website (use Google) and search for complaints about the brakes on the GC. People are screaming about how dangerous they are. Every complaint was a mirror image to mine. By the way, the problem goes back years---NHTSA goes back to '95 with complaints.
    I solved my problem---I sold the GC and bought a Nissan Murano! An amazing vehicle...weighs 50lb less than the GC and has a motor with 50 more HP (I had the 4.0 I-6 ). My Murano gets 28 mpg/HWY and 18 mpg/CTY. The GC was a pig barely doing 20mpg on the HWY.
    There's tons of other stuff that was wrong with mine as well, but the brake issue p'd me off because that's a safety issue! My advice---run far, run fast away from that vehicle. We all deserve better when we belly up to the counter for a $30,000 vehicle.

    Good luck
  • 03-09-2004, 20:29
    kchau586
    Same brake issue you're having....
    Hi, I love my Jeep Grand Cherokee but things are starting to pop up with only 36,000+ miles. I am experiencing similar brake issues like yourself. Ever since I purchased my Jeep, I have had multiple warranty service repairs. With 35,000+, I started feeling the brake pulsation while braking on high way conditions and it wasn't like I was hitting the brakes hard. I took my Jeep in to local dealer an they said my calipers were undersize from the factory and warranted replacement with bigger calipers with more frictional surface. However, they only changed out the rear and now I am experiencing the same issues. This time around, though, with 37,000Miles, I am told that the rotors are warped. Hum... I don't believe at 37,000 miles this should happen. I haven't yet went back to discuss this with the technician but I bet because they didn't change out the front calipers, over time it warped my rotors due to uneven float in / out as I brake. I am not sure how to proceed with convincing them of my theory. I have emailed Chrysler Daimler, not sure if anything will come about my email. Does anybody have any suggestions???? I could use all the help I can get... dont' want to pay them because of poor engineering. I tried searching for Recall from Jeep but didn't find anything. Again, I truly agree with you that this is a safety concern. If they originally admitted to factory undersize calipers, they should take responsibility for their design.

    Thanks,
  • 04-09-2004, 09:04
    kpowles
    2001 jeep grand cherokee problems
    I also have a 2001 Jepp Grand Cherokee 4x4 with brake problems as well. I had to replace all the pads and rotors at 42k miles.Now with 55k miles everything is fine. I read in an article that the biggest complaint about the jeep grand cherokee was the brake rotors. for some reason the material that is used to make the rotors is very cheap. Look out for you windows. I had replace the passenger side window regulator. the regulator is made out of plastic. But overall the jeep is a very good suv.
  • 10-04-2004, 10:19
    Todd1138
    1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd. - 4x4 quadra drive
    Currently has 45k miles.
    My problems are as follows:
    Brakes & Rotors - every 10k miles need replacing. based on other recomendations, I will switch to aftermarket brakes and rotors.
    Power window motors - both driver and passenger power windows went out.
    Transmission - check engine light came on (45k miles), noticed the tranny would clunk and jerk when put into drive and clunk and jerk when shifiting between 1st and 2nd. input and output speed sensors need replacing ($280 with labor).
    10 disc CD changer - giving an error message

    My problems have been pretty consistent with the attached link:
    http://autos.msn.com/research/vip/Re...d=3179&src=vip
  • 11-17-2004, 08:45
    rubenc
    Class Action lawsuit forming against Daimler Chrysler
    Per Autoblog 11/17/2004:
    "Details are sketchy but it seems a lawyer in the Kansas City area is looking for plantiffs in a class action lawsuit against Jeep for the faulty brakes found in the 1999-2004 Grand Cherokee. My significant other leases a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee and we're on our second trip to the dealer to fix the front brakes. The last time they said it was warped rotors. From message boards I've read we're not the only ones with this problem and this lawsuit might indeed get more folks onboard."



    http://autoblog.com/entry/0771224811266534/
  • 11-17-2004, 10:58
    Hattaresguy
    Whats wrong with replacing brakes? Their a normal wear item, Jeeps are heavy trucks they are hard on brakes. If your brakes wear out to early drive slower! The driver has a lot to to with brake wear don't speed up to a stop then slam on the brakes of your heavy truck they will wear fast!

    Warped disc's can be caused by many things heating up your brakes then sitting at a stop light for awhile. Or drving through a lot of water with hot brakes. Sometimes they just warp it happens.
  • 12-18-2004, 18:59
    blolftin
    Jeep problems
    Just thought I would weigh in with my problems. I bought the 2000 Jeep Lardeo ~ 6 months ago (43,000 miles) and I thought I was getting a bargin but here are my problems.

    1. Luckily, before we bought it we noticed the warped rotors and the dealer fixed them for free along with taking our low offer (I should have run). However, we live in Colorado, so it wasn't totally unreasonable.

    2. Both seat warmers do not work (Currently trying to fix, Any advice?)

    3. Replaced power locks today on drivers side ($88 dollars for part).

    4. The cd player works intermittenly.

    5. The AC also works intermittenly if it is on for over an hour (no clue why, luckily it is cool in colorado.

    I love the old jeeps, I have a 58' willys and owned a 96' cherokee(160,000 and still going strong), but I am losing my confidence in their newer models.

    Ben
  • 04-25-2005, 09:03
    laurie
    Jeep Brakes
    I have had 2 grand cherokees, 2000 and 2003, both have had many brake problems at early miles, rotors by 20,000 miles. On the first JGC Chrysler acknowledged the fault and replaced them, on the second JGC they forgot there was a problem. When it was time to decide whether to keep the 2000 JGC ($36,000 Jeep), the service manager said if it was my Toyota Sequoia she would say yes, buy out the lease, but with the JGC she recommended returning the lease and starting fresh, that I could expect many probs at 50,000 mi. We will not buy another one, too many problems. Here are some other probs.
    ignition, alarm malfunctions and will not shut off till you reach 15 mi. per hour, electric seats do not heat, brakes, rotors, brakes rotors. . . .
  • 06-23-2005, 17:16
    littlebiggy3
    1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Noises
    :confused:
    I have a 1994 Jeep GC Laredo V8 5.4L and have experienced loud clunking noises coming from both the front and back end while turning. It seems to be worse once the car has been driven at highway speed for 20 min or more. I'm not sure what this noise could possibly be, but I not only hear the noise, but feel the car sort of pull or chug while turning. I have had two mechanics tell me that this is normal for 4x4 vehicles; I personally have never driven one before so do not know. I do realize that my Jeep is all time 4x4, but this noise and motion that the car makes when turning does not feel like something that could be normal. I was just wondering if it is, and if it is not a common occurence, then what it could be.
  • 07-12-2005, 14:22
    nagem
    Mine has tons of problems...
    I have a 2003 GC, that I bought new from a Jeep-Chrysler dealership. I have already replaced the brake pads and rotors twice. I have to say it is the worst car I have ever had. There is ALWAYS something wrong with it. Most recently the passenger side window wouldn't roll up. Also within the last month, the transmission started slipping so it was repaired as well, though it is already starting to slip again :mad: . The alignment has also been redone. I will never buy another GC again! It is such a hassle to have to bring my 2-year-old car into the garage for a couple days one every month or two.
  • 07-16-2005, 15:15
    cynthia4781
    Jeep Grand Cherokee 2001 Driver & Passanger Sides Broken Window Regulators.
    I am currently in the middle of replacing my driver's side window regulator. I replaced my passanger side window regulator less then 7 months ago. I love my Jeep. I think it's great, but I hope that the back windows are fine because everytime a regulator brakes it costs me $395.00 at Chrystler. I was wondering if this happens to other people?.....?.....?....?
    Overall I think that the JEEP is an EXCELLENT SUV.
  • 08-05-2005, 08:15
    LTN
    Jeep Grand Cherokee
    Hello all,

    I'm new to the forum and very glad I found it. I needed to go somewhere to let all my fustration out :D . I own a 2000 GC and it is the worst car I have ever had. Like everyone else on here my rotor warped and the whole brake system had to be changed out at 20 thousand miles. Now at 49 thousand miles the rotor warped again and its going to cost me $1100 to fix, and check this out they knew that there is a problem with the rotor and will not fix it. The customer service person told me when I bought the car in that Jeep had sent them out a bulletin on the problem but they will not fix it because it is not a recall (what a bunch of crap) also my transmission line broke had to get that fix, my regulator on my passenger side went out and the part along is $229.50. All I will say is that I will never buy another Jeep again for as long as I live, and the bad thing is a friend of minds have the same model GC and he is having similar problems as well, so what does that tell everyone. Well I will be back to vent later and thank you all for helping me realize what crappy cars Jeep sales. :mad: :mad:
  • 08-09-2005, 12:26
    wmercer
    ZJ Clunking Noise in Front Suspension
    I also have same type of front end clunking noise as mentioned in this forum, when at very slow speeds/parking lot turns in my 94 ZJ Jeep. Still chasing the problem. Hopefully we can find answers here. thanks in advance.
  • 08-10-2005, 06:10
    Slanter
    Front end clunks while turning are usually CV joints or their equivalents. Unless you have a two wheel drive... then you'd have some really strange issues.
  • 08-18-2005, 09:39
    TLCGARLOFF
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by cynthia4781
    I am currently in the middle of replacing my driver's side window regulator. I replaced my passanger side window regulator less then 7 months ago. I love my Jeep. I think it's great, but I hope that the back windows are fine because everytime a regulator brakes it costs me $395.00 at Chrystler. I was wondering if this happens to other people?.....?.....?....?
    Overall I think that the JEEP is an EXCELLENT SUV.

    i feel your pain. back in january of 05 my driver side window regulator broke. i own a 2001 grand cherokee laredo. the price to fix was 362.52. now on 8/17/05 the passenger side window regulator broke. i have currently called chystler on this situation and am told they will get an estimate from the dealership and get back to me to let me know if they will compensate me. ill post the outcome.
  • 08-24-2005, 07:05
    ajt*
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by TLCGARLOFF
    i feel your pain. back in january of 05 my driver side window regulator broke. i own a 2001 grand cherokee laredo. the price to fix was 362.52. now on 8/17/05 the passenger side window regulator broke. i have currently called chystler on this situation and am told they will get an estimate from the dealership and get back to me to let me know if they will compensate me. ill post the outcome.


    I am having a problem with my 2000 Laredo. It has problems starting and i have to crank the engine two or three times before it will start. I also have a problem with the power locks and windows. Any suggestions?
  • 09-07-2005, 11:56
    M1989Manu@Yahoo.com
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ajt*
    I am having a problem with my 2000 Laredo. It has problems starting and i have to crank the engine two or three times before it will start. I also have a problem with the power locks and windows. Any suggestions?

    I also have a 2001 Grand Cherokee Laredo, this is my 3rd Jeep and so far this one has most problems.
    Some are same as you , have to crank three or 4 times before it will start, sometimes only the starter makes a sound, then I just take key count to ten and cross my fingers that it will start with next try.
    A couple of Days ago the front passenger window would not close , so what could that be , well it turns out that the Wire connected to the regulator had been eaten up. No big Deal I thought ,well no it turned out to be a real big deal . the wire cant be purchased by itself and look and see not even connected to only the Regulator is it awaileble. No the whole thing has to be replaced , that means with Motor .Trying to find this Replacement Part is a chor . Part Companys that do have this Part are out of stock because they are flying of the shelf as one Seller said. Most Part Dealer do not stock this Part because it is not availibel to them. Seams to be a real big Problem!!! All the Calls I made and Links I opend , wow , Prices vary from $99.- to $224.40 plus Tax and this is for the same Part!!!
    Found out that for Models before 2001 , it was possible to buy the Part seperatly.
    There seams to be a real problem with this but so far no Recall :mad:




    2001-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Passenger side power w/motor front window regulator #REG4500
  • 09-11-2005, 07:09
    wmercer
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by wmercer
    I also have same type of front end clunking noise as mentioned in this forum, when at very slow speeds/parking lot turns in my 94 ZJ Jeep. Still chasing the problem. Hopefully we can find answers here. thanks in advance.

    We are still trying to find out why our 94 Grand Cherokee has loud popping/clunking noise from both front left/rright sides when at parking speed. All front end parts, inlcuding axle shafts replaced. Even have removed stablizer bar and all related parts and still makes the clunking noise. Should we have a new set of axles shafts/CV joints installed, even though current set is one year old?
    thanks.
  • 09-13-2005, 04:38
    ncjeepfan
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by cynthia4781
    I am currently in the middle of replacing my driver's side window regulator. I replaced my passanger side window regulator less then 7 months ago. I love my Jeep. I think it's great, but I hope that the back windows are fine because everytime a regulator brakes it costs me $395.00 at Chrystler. I was wondering if this happens to other people?.....?.....?....?
    Overall I think that the JEEP is an EXCELLENT SUV.

    I have a 2002 GC. On 8/8/05, my front passenger windor regulator broke. The dealership charged $428 to fix. On 9/10/05, the back passenger window regulator broke, AAA fixed for $432. On 9/12/05, the front Drivers side window regulator broke. Haven't fixed yet, but on the plus side, I only have one more to go. It is really frustrating to replace 3 regulators in one month for $1300.
  • 09-13-2005, 14:08
    lamont
    I am also on my third Jeep. This one has been nothing but problems. When I first purchased the Jeep (new, off the lot) there was a noise I describe as a mixture between a sick goose and a fog horn that came from the motor when the air conditioner was operating. Needless to say I took it in for repair. When I received it back from the dealerhip they assured me it was fixed. Well, they were wrong. I had to take it back at least four more times and they never got it right. Finally I gave up for about a year (luckily I didn't have to use my a/c during this time). I realized how bad and annoying the sound was at the beginning of the summer and decided to take it back once again. Well, the dealership and Jeep headquarters told me it was now out of warranty and I would have to pay to have it fixed. Talk about some serious anger. I never did have it fixed. Then, two weeks later, my driver side window regulator broke, which cost me somewhere over $300 to have fixed. One month later my emergency brake snapped, which was pretty expensive to have fixed. Two days ago my back driver side window regulator broke. I wrote a complaint letter to Jeep detailing all of the aforementioned problems. The response I received was, no kidding, "we are not able to provide a diagnosis for your problem through your correspondence." Are you kidding me? It really makes me mad that I would spend this much money on a vehicle and have problem after problem with it. It truly is a shame. The customer service at Jeep is pretty pathetic, too. It seems to me that there should be a class action lawsuit addressing all of the window regulator and brake problems.
  • 09-15-2005, 18:08
    flyer
    JGC Problems
    Ugh......rotor problems.....first time at about 19000 miles, then again at about 34000,
    now at 52000, and have been nursing it, but it needs rotors again. Leased this sucker,
    and am ready to turn it in a bit prematurely to get rid of it. Trans also has not been right
    since about mid 30's miles. Jeep worked on it, first found nothing until I insisted there was something wrong. Then they replaced some modulator thing, but it has never been
    right since it started acting up. Now after reading about the window problems everyone is
    having, I am definitely going to look to unload this thing before I get into that crap. Buy out is about 12k, not a chance I am doing that ! Had many jeeps over the years.....love em, but this rotor crap is a real PIA. Older jeeps ate the crank sensor. I usually kept a spare as they go regularly......
  • 09-28-2005, 16:35
    rdailey
    2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee
    I own a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo. Well My question to all you past and present owners is, Does all Jeeps with my make and model have what sounds like an exhaust leak? I've already replaced the Muffler once, NO JOY, and its leaking again but is their problems with the manifolds?

    Next, I have about 68000 miles on this jeep and I'm replacing the rotors and pads myself. Alittle news to everyone, I believe I have figured out, Via Research, what the rotor problems come from. One, They are made Cheap(We all knew that) and Two, The whole braking system in general gets hot, So hot that the "Cheap Rotors" can handle and disapate the heat thus warping the rotors. Reccommendation, Replace your rotors with ported brake rotors, This will allow them to keep cool during mild and extreme braking conditions. Lastly, Replace your pads with a high quality more expensive pad you can find, I.E. Raybestus etc..

    Lastly, I hope, About 3 weeks ago the transducer went bad in the transmission causing it to slip. It cost, $500!!!!!! Damned Key West Labor rates and I got the locals discount.

    Thanks for your time and any response about the exhaust would be appreciated.
  • 09-30-2005, 23:23
    jerizona
    Window relay Problem
    I have a 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee and I was driving home from work and realized that my window would not roll up or down. I had my friend try to look at the problem (we are both mechanics on aircraft). He had called me that next moring and told me that I had a problem. Not knowing the problem I prepared myself for the worst, total overhaul. Then I experienced the WEB the world of WWW. I looked on the web for the best price, I live in Arizona so I called the local Dealership...................... A local $235 dollars later I was paniking...........................what do I do now?

    Look at a search engine (this ends up being my solution) $109 dollars later I am In the clear..............more to come later. If this is a great deal I will let you know but until then.............the twighlight zone. You will know in 4 to 7 days how the experince went.

    -Down and out in AZ-
  • 10-01-2005, 17:16
    ssquick454
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by cynthia4781
    I am currently in the middle of replacing my driver's side window regulator. I replaced my passanger side window regulator less then 7 months ago. I love my Jeep. I think it's great, but I hope that the back windows are fine because everytime a regulator brakes it costs me $395.00 at Chrystler. I was wondering if this happens to other people?.....?.....?....?
    Overall I think that the JEEP is an EXCELLENT SUV.

    i have an 01 GC and it now has 80,000 miles. the passenger window regulator broke, so i took it out. i found a place on the internet called Parts Direct and they sell the part for $109.00 delivered. i also took out the other three regulators reinforced the plastic cable retainer so they will not break in the future. also what happens, is the slide that the window rides up and down on loses it's lubrication, so i added lube. i replaced the rotors once and the transmission rebuilt under warranty. i am a master auto tech and this suv has been okay considering what i have put it thru................ talk 2 me
  • 10-02-2005, 14:22
    ssquick454
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by cynthia4781
    I am currently in the middle of replacing my driver's side window regulator. I replaced my passanger side window regulator less then 7 months ago. I love my Jeep. I think it's great, but I hope that the back windows are fine because everytime a regulator brakes it costs me $395.00 at Chrystler. I was wondering if this happens to other people?.....?.....?....?
    Overall I think that the JEEP is an EXCELLENT SUV.


    hey, ssquick454 here. the name of the store with the window regulator assembly is directauto.com $109.00 delivered!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! l.o.t
  • 10-02-2005, 19:23
    epearce
    Window Regulator Problem
    Has anyone been successful at getting Jeep to pay for the repair for the Window Regulator Problem?

    I have a 2004 Grand Cherokee and had the front passenger regulator go out a year ago, and the drivers side last week.

    Dealer said that this is a known issue, but Jeep isn't going to pay for it. He suggested that I write them a letter!

    Thanks in advance for any replies.

    Also, are there any other links on the web that discuss this issue?
  • 10-02-2005, 19:50
    lasertaged2
    clicking noise
    I have a '00 GCL and I have noticed a clicking noise coming from both front tires every time it hits a bump. It sounds just like a rock caught in a hubcap, but i dont have hubcaps. any idea what it might be?
  • 10-03-2005, 16:39
    Cubeguy
    No problems
    I've had my Jeep for 8 years, it's a 95. Besides having to replace the engine once, completely my wifes fault, let teh oil light go on unoticed... Besides that have 200,000 miles on it and the only problem is teh brakes are slightly warped, not to bad. Love the car, love Jeeps.
  • 10-03-2005, 19:01
    Edgewood1
    2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo
    I've purchased a 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 3 years ago. I must say I guess I'm lucky. I've taken it to 108K miles with no problems and it's still runs smooth and strong and quiet. EXCEPT, the rotors! Had the front replaced at 99K by a certified Jeep dealer. At 103K, they started to pulsate again, noticed more in the brake pedal but especially the steering wheel. Took it back, they told me the rears needed to be replaced. Drove out with the same problem. Took it back and insisted it was still the front. To suffice me, they acknowledged the rotors where too small and they've dealt with complaints for years about this, they replaced them again. I believe they did nothing because I'm still noticing the problem at braking speeds over 50 mph. In spite of this, the car has more than held up. I've taken it off road, driven it hard, no problems other than the brakes. I would've considered buying a new model but since Jeep/Chrysler has done nothing to help us with these issues, they can take their product and shove it..."It's a Jeep thing, they wouldn't understand!"
  • 10-05-2005, 09:44
    ftmyersguy
    Rotor problem explained
    Hello fellow GC owners. The problem we have with our brakes are not warped rotors but unevenly worn rotors. Caused by , get this, defective and/or poorly designed calipers! Which is why replacing your rotors only helps for a short while, then you do it again...and again. The comment that dealers say that they are undersized is crap. Though going larger wouldn't be such a bad idea. The truth is found in the Chrysler bulletin for GC's years 1999-2001. If you do a search on TSB 05-003-02 Revision A you'll find that every Jeep dealer in the world has access to this problem. There is no reason they can't figure this out. I just had my brakes done YESTERDAY! I had to tell them of the bulletin. And I had to make them change out the calipers. They kept telling me they were fine. Maybe they were, but the safety of my son is more important than the $254 for the caliper kit recommended by Jeep. That's for both calipers, pads and various crap they need. Of course I had to shell out $69/rotor as well.
    I find it disturbing that a guy with little auto mechanical experience has to explain these things to Jeep mechanics. I find it MORE disturbing that a brake problem only gets a bulletin and not a warranty recall. Aren't brakes vital to the safety of their customers?
    Please do yourself a favor and Goggle that bulletin number. Print it and carefully insert it into the next Jeep Service Advisor that comes back to you with, " It's normal for rotors to warp every 15,000 miles" If thats the case why have I never replaced rotors in any other car/truck I've owned in the last 20 years?
  • 10-26-2005, 12:04
    JeepTrouble
    Jeeps in general
    I Honestly belive they just don't make them like they used too... I've never owned a jeep newer than 1990 and i have nothing but minor issues that probley should have happened long before 200,000 miles, which both of my jeeps ar nearing. The only thing serious is a thumping when i drive my 1988 jeep cherokee laredo, i still can't figure out what it is.... If anyone has similair issues with older models let me know :)
  • 10-30-2005, 18:46
    POinCO
    1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo
    I have been "lucky" enough to have had almost all of the problems listed on this web site for a Grand Cherokee.

    1. Brake Rotors. Contrary to other postings, the weak rotors on this model can NOT be attributed to drivers, alone. They are poorly engineered and manufactured and VERY prone to warping. The secondary problem is that there is generally NOT enough "meat" on the rotors to allow them to be turned down far enough to remove all of the warp, thus requiring replacement because they have become thinner than factory specs in a single service. A number of "economy cars" have this same "feature," it is just more prevalent on Chrysler (& Jeep) products.

    2. Transmission "slipping" or "freewheeling" when downshifting under a load from 3rd to 2nd or 2nd to 1st. (i.e. when accelerating on an on-ramp or when attempting to pass.) Depsite attempts to have the dealers correct this, the only thing I have found that helps is to run the Transmission Fluid SLIGHTLY higher than the FULL mark on the dipstick.

    3. Intermittent failures of the Power Windows, Keyless Entry and Engine Cooling Fan. I have usually been able to get the Power Windows and Keyless Entry to work again by reseating all of the Relays and Fuses in the fuse panel under the hood, but I put a manual toggle switch on the Engine Cooling Fan because I don't trust it any more.

    4. Air Conditioning periodically switching from the panel vents to fully closed off until you back off of the throttle. Haven't bothered to track this one down since it happens infrequently and I have enough other problems to deal with.

    5. Most recently, the engine comes very close to dying while cruising at freeway speeds then picks back up, again. Today, it started, drove 5 feet, died and refused to start, again. It's in the shop. I'll update this posting with the results.

    6. Twice, now the Tach has gone backwards causing the needle to hop over the bottom stop and requiring the guages to be disassembled to get the tach to work, again.

    7. Front Passenger Power Window motor replaced.

    8. Poor seals on the doors causing excessive wind noise at freeway speeds.

    9. A nearly worthless cruise control. It will hold the desired speed plus or minus 10 MPH(I6 in Colorado.)

    10. Ashtray latch that lasts a couple of years.

    11. Other "features" which aren't necessarily "problems", just annoying engineering flaws:
    - Can't shut off any single panel vent.
    - Limited deflection of all of the panel vents limiting where you can direct and restrict the airflow.
    - Heater vents that dump out on your shins, leaving your toes cold when driving at freeway speeds in very cold weather.
  • 10-31-2005, 09:18
    RacerY
    My family had a 95 GC Laredo and for the most part, it didn't have any problems. The only problem I can remember had something to do with the passenger seat having loud rattling problems.

    On an unrelated note, while walking around this weekend, I saw a new black Jeep Commander. I like the traditional Jeep bodystyle -- very reminiscent of the old Cherokees.
  • 11-04-2005, 13:31
    billds115
    New battery may fix rough transmission
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by nagem
    I have a 2003 GC, that I bought new from a Jeep-Chrysler dealership. I have already replaced the brake pads and rotors twice. I have to say it is the worst car I have ever had. There is ALWAYS something wrong with it. Most recently the passenger side window wouldn't roll up. Also within the last month, the transmission started slipping so it was repaired as well, though it is already starting to slip again :mad: . The alignment has also been redone. I will never buy another GC again! It is such a hassle to have to bring my 2-year-old car into the garage for a couple days one every month or two.

    I have a 2000 GC 4WD w/Quadra drive. If your transmission started slipping later in the cars life (after about 40K), the problem may be your battery. Starting at about 42K miles, I had the same problems you did with the slipping, clunking transmission. I went to the dealer a half dozen times before I finally gave up. Shortly after that, I had to replace the battery. After the battery replacement, I had 2 days of rough shifting while the transmission "learned" my driving style and then a smooth transmission after that (now at 60K miles). My theory is that the old battery voltage wasn't sufficient to hold the electronic transmission settings, so every time I started the car, the transmission reset and started to "learn" my driving style. Can't hurt to try this fix.

    As for the brakes, I put aftermarket rotors, pads and calipers on my vechicle after 12K and have had normal wear afte that.
  • 11-10-2005, 10:12
    Greeny01
    ZJ Clunking Noise after hard turn
    I am having the same exact front end noise problem after making turns. Other than this problem and some minor problems, the Jeep is awesome.
    I have a 98 Grand Cherokee. It was great up to around 86K miles. Then this front end noise started after hard turns. I have taken it to the dealer 3 times since then. They tell me the same thing every time: bad front axles. Therefore, I have had the axles replaced 3 times. The last time I had them replaced the problem was not fixed. The first time it happened Chrysler / Jeep fixed them for free. Now it is a continuing problem and I have 118K+ miles on it. I am still researching a fix for this, but I am working on a resolution and hopefully will get it resolved and with some luck the resolution won't be to sell my Jeep. If anyone else has a resolution oher than replacing the CV Joint, which means replacing the axles I would love to hear about it.