Power Train Related Problems of the 2003 Jeep Cherokee

Table 1 shows four common power train related problems of the 2003 Jeep Cherokee. The number one most common problem is related to the transmission noise (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the axle assembly (one problem).

Table 1. Power Train related problems of Jeep Cherokee


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 2003 Jeep Cherokee

The Transmission Noise problem

Transmission making noise 1 week after purchase, took it in every 2 weeks to have it fixed for first 2 months. Vehicle had 40,000 km. Chrysler dealership answer was for us to do transmission fluid change (our expense), did not stop the noise, gave up after we took vehicle back 5 times, terrible   Read details...

The Axle Assembly problem

Prior to failure, the vehicle was hard to steer. I turned into a parking lot, and it sounded like a tire was blown out. The tires were fine, and as I started the front fell outwards and the tire fell sideways. Had it towed to the dealer, and an investigator from Chrysler is looking at it today.   Read details...

The Transfer Case problem

(1) I pulled the Jeep grand Cherokee to a stop in front of a self-serve car wash bay where the previous user had left the car wash wand hanging in the middle of the bay. With my foot on the brake, I opened the driver door and put the vehicle in park; then proceeded to exit the vehicle to move the   Read details...


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