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1998 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE

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Reported problems

1028 complaints · median 103500 miles
ComponentReports
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH286
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR87
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION67
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE50
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM42
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP40
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM36
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL36
STRUCTURE31
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY30
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT28
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING25
STRUCTURE:BODY23
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL21
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC21
UNKNOWN OR OTHER20
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER19
POWER TRAIN16
STEERING15
ENGINE14
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE14
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE13
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP13
SUSPENSION13
AIR BAGS12
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM12
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY11
SUSPENSION:FRONT11
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE10
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER10
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS9
TIRES9
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)8
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT8
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS8
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH7
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH7
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY7
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)7
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS7
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD6
EXTERIOR LIGHTING6
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR6
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER6
WHEELS6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN5
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT5
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION5
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY4
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE4
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT4
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT4
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)4
SEAT BELTS4
SEATS4
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC4
SUSPENSION:REAR4
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE3
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)3
EQUIPMENT3
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS3
PARKING BRAKE3
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE3
SERVICE BRAKES3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER3
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP3
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS3
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS2
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH2
INTERIOR LIGHTING2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES2
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL2
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM2
STEERING:LINKAGES2
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY2
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD2
TIRES:TREAD/BELT2
TRAILER HITCHES2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL2
VISIBILITY2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE2
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK1
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID1
STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:POWER ASSIST SYSTEM1
STEERING:RACK AND PINION1
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS1
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR1
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS1
TIRES:SIDEWALL1
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE1
TIRES:VALVE1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR1
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR1
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES1

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1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Reported Problems: 1028 complaints | CarFathom