Table 1 shows one common unknown or other related problems of the 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other problems |
I have a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee that I love. However, my factory installed sunroof leaks (and by leaks I mean it pours rain on me). I have taken it to five separate repair shops, including a Jeep dealership, and each has told me that a seal from the sunroof has broken off and it will be $600 as they have to install a new glass piece with the seal built in as that is the only way Jeep makes sunroofs now. This seal is a known defect, as admitted by the Jeep dealership. I was told by the dealership that it is such a known defect that you can only buy the glass and seal together now. I don't understand how this can be a known defect with Jeeps and yet not be a recall. I cannot afford the $600 to repair what should be a simple fix, but has turned into a nightmare every time it rains, which is often since I live in oregon. I constantly hear on Jeep commercials how Jeep prides itself in its name. I love every thing about my Jeep, except for an obvious defect that is not being addressed. Below I have found several websites discussing the leaking sunroof issue and the seal defect to show that I am not the only Jeep owner with this problem. I love my Jeep, it has been the best vehicle I have ever bought and it is often the only vehicle that can get me to my property in the winter due to the land being in the middle of nowhere with terrible roads. I was interested in buying a newer one within a couple of years until the sunroof issue happened. I find it distressing that a known defect is allowed to remain unrecalled and Jeep owners have to suffer for it. . Read more...
The vehicles' rear end pinion gear is making a noise. The mechanic indicated that they were going bad and needed to be replaced or the entire rear end needs to be re built. Please provide more details. Ts.
No summary. Dt.
Mechanic contacted Jeep dealer and was told that although 250,000 Jeeps had this problem, this particular model was not affected. No safety defec tmentioned in the summary.
Sensor in dash failed causing rear lights to malfunction.
While getting out of the vehicle and walking to the trash can,consumer had the vehicle in park and the vehicle popped out of park into reverse and hit another vehicle. Occurred twice, first time driver was able to stop vehicle. The consumer is having problem's with the tranmission, which is not shifting into gears. And the check engine light keep coming on .
The Jeep Grand Cherokee does not have a door indicator light. When contacting the dealer, dealer stated that it was not part of vehicle.
The vehicle was purchased on 3/6/98. I began experiencing electrical failure on 3/14/98. The vehicle was returned for non-operative horn and electrical shock on 3/20/98 to benke Chrysler-Plymouth Jeep eagle. The technician worked on the vehicle for 1 1/2 hours but was unable to find the problem. I was advised to bring the vehicle back or take it to another service center closer to me. I took the vehicle to nolf Chrysler Dodge inc. On 3/30/98. The technician advised both horns to be faulty with internal shorts. The horns were ordered and replaced a week later. I continued to have severe shocks which I was advised by Jeep dealers were static discharge. On December 15th I was awoke by the constant sound of the horn blowing on my vehicle. The police arrived a short time later. I disconnected the battery to stop the horn from blowing and then contacted benke Chrysler-Plymouth Jeep. I was advised to disconnect the horn relay. The vehicle was then driven to gibsonia (without a horn, once again). The technician worked on the vehicle for 2 hours and I was advised the horn relay was defective. I was awaken again at 11pm by the sound of horn going off at my home and once again the police arrived. There seems to be no known cause to date for this defect. The horn blows for no apparent reason while setting idle and does not shut off till horn relay is pulled or battery is disconnected.
No failure described.
Engine check light stays illuminated while driving. Dealer has reset vehicle twice and light has illuminated again. Consumer adds that failure codes were transmission 3rd gear and fuel sending unit.
Engine check light comes on dashboard, and when she puts it in gear it makes a clunking noise.
Gasket failure in engine causing oil leakage, oil indicator failed to detect lack of oil on two occasions. Mjs.