Door problems of the 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee - part 1

All 4 interior door panels came unglued/popped out; repaired 1 panel right side passenger front cost $230. 00 in repairs. Too much money to pay if its a defect that apparently 20 others are having listed on this website.

Panels on all doors is pulling apart. Contact dealer please add VIN .

Hinges on driver's door are cracking and will need to be replaced. Consumer states when door was made it did not align properly, the manufactureer put shims on some doors to make them align properly, the door is cracking, and consumer had them welded, however the cracking will just get larger and cause the door to not lock or close, door will need to be replaced.

The fuel gage does not properly indicate the amount of fuel in the tank. The electrical system shorts frequently, locking and unlocking the doors, opening and shutting windows by itself. The alarm system also shorts frequently, doing the same thing.

Vehicle jumped gears from park to reverse, causing automatic locking system to engage, and the front driver's side door to break away at hinges. Consumer was parked on a slight incline. Dealer was not contacted. Please provide further details.

1) differential ring & pinion gear failing. Causes significant pulsation/vibration, most severe at 50-70 mph. Has worsened over past month. Awaiting replacement (2) while accelerating, transmission shifts back and forth btwn 1st and 2nd 2-3 times times before finally settling into 2nd. (3) 4wd transfer case very hard to get into full time 4wd. Also, very hard to get out of any 4wd mode (back to 2wd). Indicator shows 2wd mode when truck still in 4-wd, requires violent reversing to get out of 4wd. (4) left rear door interior vinyl panel has come apart twice, repaired both times.

Sunroof rusted out- replaced by dealer, automatic door locks failed and vinyl paneling peeled- both thing replaced by dealer. Check engine light came on for no reason- sensor replaced twice by dealer.

Vinyl door panel began to peel away from door bolster on both front doors as well as right rear door.

Inside door panels seperated from door. The drivers side is the worst. All the panels are now coming apart.

Air bag light comes on, door locks cycle and windows will not operate. The onboard computer records the fault. This has occured many times over the last 28,000 miles. The dealer has replaced most of the air bag elements twice and the door lock switches. The Jeep has been to the dealer 9 times, worked on for 59 days, driven by the dealer 1141 plus miles and the failure observed by the dealer. The failure still exists.

Right side door panel defective.

Inside door panel fell off.

Power locks failed.

Internal door panels came apart.

Problem with door panel.

Problem with door panels.

Problem with inside door panel.

Hood latch failure, with out any pressure or while driving the hood would pop open, vehicle has been to dealer for repair, but has not been remedied. Dealer adjusted hood hinges and stops and aligned hood latch assembly. Consumer states at 2342 miles radio speakers cut out over bumps. Dealer replaced with exhchange unit. Door trim is coming off on the driver side doors.

Door panel popping off.

Driver and passenger front door panels warped and detached from door.

The top of the door panel padding came off the driver's side door and the passenger's side doors. The door panel was replaced by the dealership under warranty. The same has happened to the rear door on the passenger's side. The panel has not been replaced.

I sent a detailed letter to daimler Chrysler after being refused by dealer. They only refunded my money for the cost of the front rotors. They would not reimburse me for the labor charges. I can't understand how they can do that when I had them replaced before the recall. That should show there is a problem. I wrote about all my problems with this "lemon" but I could not claim it was a lemon because I was leasing it at the time and in PA, a vehicle can only be declared a "lemon" when it is purchased, not leased. Very dissatisfied with daimler/Chrysler because they simply washed their hands of the entire problem. I have other problems to report, along with the receipts to prove they were investigated but nothing was ever done to correct the problems. Please contact me to forward all receipts proving complaints before warranty expired. Thank you.

Vinyl door padding on the door panels are separating.

Front sway bar bushing malfunctioned. In addition, rear u-joints/ air conditioner condensor/door panels/hood latch and right front speaker failed.

Door panels and locks failed.

Rear door failed.

Door panels failed.

Problem with front and left rear door panels.

Door panel trim failed.

Vinyl door inserts (arm rests) shrinking and pulling away a all 4 doors.

All doors arm rest bolsters have separated on several occasions. Yh.

Door failed.

Door panel warped.

Door panel failed.

Consumer stated that there is a defect with the inside padding coming loose from the door panels.