65 problems related to automatic transmission have been reported for the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
My 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee limited w/42,000 miles. Yes . Not a typo . 42,000, orignal owner & "scared to death" to drive this SUV. I have alot of the already problems, that have been reported. Had to pay many, w/my own cash. This SUV schould have came in 1 color "lemon yellow". It is an accident watng to happen. The recent problem is now I have no a/c-heat or defroster. Ths is due, to failure of the automatic temp control to work. I t started 1st by intermittently working, till now not working at all, this is just 1 more, to the list , of many other problems. I don't think that it is an coincidence that all my issue have happenned, almost exactly, in the order, of all the other complaints. I can't undestand how a company can get away w/this. This new problem can cost up to $2000, if it is, like previous reported problems, happens to be the "blend doors". As a handicapped driver I drive less than 4,000 miles a year. This is the only auto I drive, thus the many, many probs have yet to raise thier head. I have read almost all complaints(too many to read) this SUV schould be a "total recall, I have never heard more complaints & problems, in my life, for any automobile. This SUV schould be studied & reseached, on "how not to build an automobile. Just read the many complaints here & on the internet. We are not making this stuff up. I don't know how they stayed in business as long as they did. We, the taxpayers, bailed them out. Who is bailing out all the owners, of this "death-trap"? if that is not absurd enuff, many problems could have been repaired, by Jeep & still can. What is the purpose, of nhsta, if not to intervene? you have all the complaints. Hundreds of them. You have them posted, yet, we taxpayers/owners safety, has been at risk ever since this SUV was driven out of the showroom. How did you not make a recall on the rotor/brakes issue which was reported at 3,000 miles? I am so frustrated. Is braking problems not a safety issue? please, help us!.
The contact owns a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that she replaced her transmission module in March of 2008. The part was replaced again in December of 2008. The vehicle was recently driven and the contact stated that the module has begun to fail for the third time. The contact feels that this is a manufacturer defect and would like an investigation. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 184,000.
Truck one day went to t from 2nd into 3rd or the overdrive and made a huge clunk and jerked the truck severely. . Now after you have the truck warmed up and are going to hit 3rd gear truck will do the same and the shift down again right away causing vehicle to clunk and jerk hard continuously. . I must drive with the overdrive turned off and there for resulting in higher rpm at a high speed.
I will start by saying that in the past few months I have experienced a very scary situation while operating my Jeep. The problem that I've experiencing is while the vehicle is in reverse it will not stop. On a few occasions while backing into a parking space the Jeep will continue to roll backwards without stopping, this is while I have both feet on the brake to stop it. It has most recently happened two days ago (August 3, 2004) while backing into a parking space at work the very same thing occurred, the only thing that stopped the Jeep was a median that was behing my parking space where it is my fear that may have been the only reason the Jeep stopped. My fear is that someone may be walking behind or someone else's property will be behind me, and I will not be able to stop the Jeep in time. I've tried on several occasions to take it to a Jeep dealer or the company where I purchased the vehicle (carmax), all I ever get is an appointment that is either a month or month and a half away. I believe that at this point this vehicle is very dangerous to drive. I had the brakes and rotors done all the way around in January of this year.
While driving at any speed vehicle stalled. After trying to restart the vehicle for over 20 minutes it was able to start. Vehicle was taken tot he dealer for inspection, but the cause of the problem had not been determined.
My wife had the car in park, left the car to close our gate and the car came out of park and backed over her. When she got out from under the vehicle she came into the house brushed and cut. I called the ems and went out to move the vehicle. It still was in park with the engine running. Jeep's rep came out and looked at it and his answer was " the poerational mannal; states that when you leave your vehicle you must put it in park turn off the engine and remove the keys from the car. Ok I may agree with that, but she was only closing the gate. What my concerns is that there must be something wrong with the trans for this to happen .
1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee with 48000 miles that needs an $1800. 00 transmission overhaul! how absurd!! after contacting Jeep, it was made clear to me that they accept no responsiblity in this matter. Hard to believe our american auto makers can't do better than this.
Sporadic harsh 1-2 shift at low speeds of 15-20 mph, usually soon after a cold start of the engine. Jeep seems to "jump" or "stall", which is especially dangerous when pulling out into traffic. "check engine" light illuminates shortly after each incident. Reprogramming the transmission computer multiple times, replacing the solonoid pack, and replacing the control module have all failed to correct the problem. Problem has occurred intermittently throughout the nearly 60,000 miles driven to date. Reported to Jeep dealer at the following mileage intervals: 9,606 miles, 13,575 miles, 15,113 miles, 56,368 miles, 56,917 miles, 57,115 miles, and 58,190 miles.
Had car 1 yr, 62,xxx mi; when we test drove with 36,xxx miles, the brakes shook violently when braking; dealer installed new rotors; 3 months later I replaced brakes; 3 months after that vibrating again - rotors turned and replaced brakes again; brakes are squeaking again now; in shop for third time for transmission problems - slips gears, clunking in low gears, won't shift, surges ahead when stopping; revs up prior to shifting; dealer keeps replacing parts to fix the problem; replaced 2 electrical window regulators (drivers & passengers side). This gorgeous vehicle is a nightmare.
Brakes/rotors,transmission.
Vehicle was idling in park. Vehicle popped into reverse ,ausing an accident. Accident took place in a parking lot.
Transmission went out on 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee at 30,000 miles. Jeep will do nothing since we did not take the expensive extended warranty. Noticed on your site multiple problems with transmission, any possibilities of a recall?.
Check engine light came on. Took it to my mechanic to trouble-shoot. He indicated it was a transmission problem and recommended a transmission specialist. The transmission specialist had the car for 2 days and finally refused to work on it saying that he had seen numerous 1999 models with this problem and referred me to the dealer. Car was out of warranty; dealer service dept indicated the problem wasn't wide-spread. 1,1000 to fix.
The consumer placed the shifter in park and exited the vehicle with it still running. Once the consumer stepped away from the vehicle she heard a pop then the vehicle began to roll backwards and hit a dumpster. The drivers side door was damaged and the rear hatch window shattered.
While traveling down a mountain road, gaining speed, put car into 2nd gear in order to slow down and not over-use the brakes. . . Car suddenly bolted back and brakes locked up and became unresponsive. I steered out of hitting the median , (it was a windy mountain road), but hit the back of a tractor trailor. . I was then hit from behind by another tractor-trailor and projected fowared. I was able to manuever over to shoulder of road. Placed car's transmission in park. . But it continued to move foward !!! I had minor aches and pains, car sustained at least $9500 worth of collission damage. Told repair to check brakes and transmission. . . They said everything ok. . I did not do anything unusual in this driving experience. I am extremely fearful of the vehicle. It is still in shop waiting for final estimate. I want to make sure the frame and brakes and transmission are ok before I consider using vehicle again. My confidence is lost. Can Jeep respond and let me know why this happened. . . Will they buy-back ? it is on extended warranty til January 2003 or 43,000 miles. I just purchased in January of 2002. I now realize many Jeeps have many problems.
The vehicle exhibits a sag/hesitation following a partial cool down restart, possibly an oxygen sensor problem. While making hard left turns at slow speeds (such as a u-turn), the airbag warning light illuminates and a audible chime is activated. The right side brake light assembly is burnt (internally) due to some kind of electrical overheating. The vehicle shifts hard, misses shifts, shifts repeatedly at constant speed and on a level grade. The rear differantial "bumps" very hard within 3-20 seconds of coming to a complete stop. An immovable "fog" has developed on the lenses of the composite headlight assemblies.
Vehicle has several jerks when decelerating and accelerating. Brake rotors(4) had to be replaced. Brake pads also had to be replaced. U-joint replaced. Ring gear and pinion problems. Transmission jerking. Sunroof vibrations when sunroof is open. Overall a nightmare of a vehicle purchase.
When putting vehicle into reverse from park, the engine makes a very loud metal to metal sound. Dealer said that they couldn't duplicate problem so there wan't anything they could do. This happened three times and the last time, the power completely failed on the vehicle.
Vehicle jumps forward while stopped at signal with foot on brake, the dealer called it "double stopping".
Vehicle jumps forward while stopped at signal with foot on brake, the dealer called it "double stopping".
Put the vehicle in park and got out, the motor was still running and the driver door was open, after walking several step, heard the engine revving up and the car started moving backwards, the vehicle had shiffed from park to reverse.
When using cruise control and driving uphill, vehicle will downshift to first gear, causing driver to be thrown forward. Dealer stated this was a known problem, and Chrysler did not have a remedy.
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Jeep lemon!!! terrible vehicle, terrible company!! this vehicle should be recalled immediately for these two issues, among others! I have almost rearended someone, by lookingback to see if I was rear ended due to the hard shift. The brakes shake so much under braking that I did rear end someone, however there was no noticable damage to either vehicle.
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Vehicle dies for no apparent reason. Have been told it will continue to happen even after it was in the shop for this problem. Transmission jerks when shifting in low speeds. This happens on a daily basis. Service techs at dealership have no answers for this problem. I get the feeling I will just have to live with it dying and jerking as long as I own the Jeep. This vehicle should have stayed on the drawing board just a little longer I think.
The card has severe transmission problem, eratic shifting from 1st to 2nd and 3rd gear.
Transmission parts ordered after repeated repair attempts - daimler Chrysler has no replacement parts available until late February.
Car makes loud clunking noise when slowing, then rpm's fluctuate and car stalls. Dealer contacted numerous times since vehicle first purchased. Each time they said it was fixed.
When driver pressed on the brakes vehicle bounced. Likewise, rotors needed to be changed, also, transmission has been humming within the first 5000 miles. Dealer said transmission needed to be replaced, but they didn't replace it. They just replaced some of the parts.
Consumer is having problems with automatic transmission in a Jeep Grand Cherokee. When coming to a complete stop, and after 10-15 seconds of waiting, vehicle jerks forward. This problem happens all the time. Contacted dealer, and dealer has fixed the problem, but it has come back time after time.
Transmission replaced at 2200 mi, persistent driveability problems.
Vehicle was left in idle when the consumer got out of the vehicle. After the consumer got out of the vehicle, it went into reverse and ran into a mail truck. Consumer didn't contact dealer because she thought she didn't fully put the vehicle in park. Consumer heard of a recall when the vehicle slips out of park into reverse.
The vehicle apparently slipped out of park and started advancing forward.
I am an owner of a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee limited v8. I have encountered many problems with this vehicle but some have already been resolved under manufacturer's warranty. A couple problems still exist though. One main problem is that my vehicle occasionally stalls out on me at red lights. It idles very slow (@400 rpm) and this is usually when the vehicle fails on me. I'll lose power to the transmission, but all the electrical items will still work, such as the radio and heater. When the engine dies out, the check engine and airbag lights will display. This problem has been brought to the attention of two dealerships but has not yet been resolved. Another problem I have is that I will feel a big clunk when I am accelerating, usually when I first start to drive off. The second type of clunk I feel is when I put the vehicle in reverse to drive. I will feel a big bang like somebody had hit me from behind. This will specifically happen during the shift from reverse to drive. The third problem I encounter happens when I have my heater on. I will have the control settings set @80's and the air conditioner will operate. I do not have the setting at defrost mode. It is in regular mode and when I want the heat, the ac plus the heat will trigger. I would greatly appreciate it if these problems were looked into. Thank you.