19 problems related to electrical system have been reported for the 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Stalling while driving highway speeds. Noticed it stalls after engine warms up. Sometimes it starts back up, but sometimes it has to sit a while.
Vehicle will stall and lose power while driving. Can occur at slow and high speeds. Online forums have mentioned a possibility of faulty pcms.
Alarm goes off intermittently when parked if alarm set , lights go out or flash when driving.
The contact owns a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the alarm activated randomly, the headlights flashed and the computer displayed that all doors were open when they were closed. In addition, the contact mentioned that the brand new battery that had been installed became inoperable. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic but the failure was unable to be diagnosed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 230,000.
Tl- the contact owns a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the door front driver side door popped open while they were driving. The contact stated that the latch to close the door failed. The contact stated that it did not look like the latch was broken, but it will not hold. The contact also stated that the heat will only blow through the vents on the top on the dashboard and not the floor or the instrument panel. The vehicle had not been to the dealer. The mileage was unknown. The VIN was not available. Rl.
The contact owns a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving at approximately 45 mph, burning fumes emitted into the vehicle through the vents. The contact merged to the side of the road, where the vehicle shut off without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Tl- the contact owns a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle lost power and shut off without any warning. The contact merged to the shoulder of the road and powered off and restarted the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000 and the current mileage was 225,074. Dr.
In auto lights flash on and off untiil put in reg position for bright lights and clock does not lite upwhen in lights on in motion or statiunery.
The Jeep stalls for no reason. Just stops running. It was repaired three times before I acquired it. I have done the same repairs twice to no avail. I was told there was a recall and was also told I'd be notified but have not to date. I just replaced the computer brain and the coil yet again.
My 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee laredo has been stalling intermitantly for a while this particular instance I was driving on an interstate I was slowing down with traffic behind me to turn right. As I was entering my turn the Jeep lost all power I did not have the ability to control steering and my vehicle ran off the roadway crashing into a ditch.
The contact owns a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph the vehicle stalled. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who stated that the computer had a short in the ecm and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. Since the vehicle was repaired every sensor and module malfunctioned. The contact replaced various parts in the vehicle even the engine and none of them have remedied the failure. The contact did not call the manufacturer. The contact was concerned since the vehicle stalling could result in a crash. The failure mileage was 120,000.
While making a left hand turn in heavy traffic Jeep stalled almost causing accident. This happened at 38,000 miles and continues at 100540 miles, if less than half a tank of fuel it will stall and also the dash cluster will read incorrectly. This failure could cause someone to be injured or death as it happens at ransom. User reports that keeping fuel tank full cuts down on the shutoffs to one or two a year.
Intermittent stalling at highway speeds, at stops, in intersections and off ramps and usually won't start again. Dealer may have found the problem after three years that being the on board computer.
Interior lights click on and off, also factory alarm goes off, noted when colder outside temperatures are present and/or a heavy dew concentration is present. Brought to car dealership three times, multiple repairs, problem still exist.
Eletrical, air condition, body noise over all unhappy with vicial evaporator core $1000. 00 to repair lights and dash gages do not fuction properly suspicion sqeaks had oiled helped for a day brakes were very quick will not line up if you let go of the wheel it goes straight off the road radio can not be truned up door paniles vibrate left turn light stays on on the dash at all times fuel gage reeds emepty even when full an light is on .
A leak was in the fuel line, gas fumes were coming inside of vehicle, contacted dealer, and consumer was informed thaat the fuel line needed to be replaced. Consumer stated that the transmission is slamming hard when engaging in reverse, also the dash and radio lights flicker on and off at times.
When started vehicle was dead. Dealer repaired it. Then while driving everything electrical went out, and the motor was still running. Dealer contacted and kept the vehicle. Dealer cannot duplicate the problem, but are is of the defect. Manufacturer contacted, and stated the consumer needs to pick the vehicle up because they could not do anything to repair the problem.
Electrical system malfunctioned, due to poor performance.
Electrical discharge received when step down the vehicle, when touch door or chassis (se recibe una descarga electrica al bajar del vehiculo y tocar alguna parte metalica generalmente la puerta).