Ten problems related to power train have been reported for the 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Takata recall. Since owning my 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4. 0, I've replaced nearly every single part on it. The transmission needs to be recalled on this vehicle before someone gets killed just trying to drive it. The transmission will be fine 1 minute, the next it is putting itself in neutral or drive and I've nearly died on several occasions. Now, the Jeep is coding more codes than ever. Also, as of few days ago, I have no reverse in it. I nearly hit another car trying to back out of a space at the hospital when reverse decided to no longer work. I can't afford to keep fixing these issues and I shouldn't have to. Please look into this because I'm sure I'm not the only person that's had problems with the transmission in 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee models. Also, my back passenger doors have decided they won't open from outside of the vehicle. You can only open them from inside. What if something happened and I was trapped, nobody could get in through the passenger back 2 doors because they won't open. As far as transmission, maybe I'll live through another incident with transmission changing gears on it's own, but maybe I won't either. Thank you.
Tl- the contact owns a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 02v053000 (power train) and stated that the part was not available for several months. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the contacts vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. Dyd.
1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle recall repairs. The consumer stated he never received a letter regarding rusted bolts on the front drive train. He saw it on the news. He asked the dealer to inspect the vehicle. However, the dealer stated there would be a $75. 00 charge.
The contact owns a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, the vehicle would independently shift from drive to a lower gear. The vehicle was repaired but the repairs were unknown. However, the failure had recurred. The manufacturer had not been notified. The failure mileage was unavailable.
The contact owned a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving approximately 45 mph up an incline, the vehicle began to roll backwards and then flipped over. The driver and front seat passenger were able to exit the vehicle without any injuries. The vehicle engulfed into flames. The fire department extinguished the fire. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.
The contact owns a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While idling at a traffic light, the vehicle would shut off. Also, while driving less than 70 mph, the vehicle would idle and then jerk as if it were attempting to stall. An independent mechanic cleaned the fuel system and performed a tune-up; however, the failures persisted. The VIN was verified, but appears to be invalid. The failure and current mileages were over 100,000.
There is a clunking sound when shifting from reverse to drive and from drive to reverse. The car lunges after the transmission shifts. I was told its normal for a car with 45000 miles!!!!.
Transmission had great difficulity shifting from 2nd to third gear and was affirmed by 3 businesses that the transmission was a factory defect. Dt.
The transmission is leaking and has a high probability of failing in the next 30 days according to the repair facility. The front disc rotors were just replaced because of warping and shuddering while stopping while stopping at speed over 30 mph. Ph **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut over to artemis**768318.
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