general problems of the 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Eight problems related to engine and engine cooling have been reported for the 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 02/02/2015

This vehicle is a safety hazard!!! it just dies at any speed. My daughter and her newborn almost went off the road at highway speeds twice now. Just about everything has been changed and the problem is still there. Why is nothing being done to rectify this problem???? just go to any Jeep forum and you will find a multitude of people pouring their hard earned money into this same problem and still no fix. What does it take to to get all of these potential killer SUV's fixed??? a certain amount of deaths?????????????.

2 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 11/18/2014

Tl-the contact owns a 1998 Jeep cherokee. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph the engine seized and the vehicle would not start back up. The vehicle was towed to the contacts home. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 159885. Mc.

3 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 02/09/2011

The contact owns a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated while driving 10 mph, she began to see flames coming from under the hood. After the contact exit the vehicle it exploded. There was a police and fire report file. The vehicle was destroyed. The fire department was unable to determine the cause of failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.

4 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 08/31/2009

1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee ran over me.

5 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 04/23/2008

My vehicle was sitting in the parking lot of central maine community college after having been parked for over an hour self combusted into flames . The aubrn firedepartment informed me that they had seen at least a half a dozen of this vehicle self combust as mine had.

6 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 04/22/2005

Defective engine; piston cracked and engine had to replace.

7 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 05/18/2004

When the consumer attempted to brake, the pedal went to the floor, causing extended stopping distance. There was numerous repairs that the vehicle needed; the windshield wipers, gas cap(s), new keyless remote and the temperature gauge did not work. Recall# 02v053000. The consumer discovered there was a recall regarding the power assist, the consumer was original told there would be no charge and then later was told the charge would be $400. 00.

8 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

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