1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee Recalls, Problems & Maintenance

“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE CLOSING/LOCKING LATCH IS FRACTURED. THE DOOR WILL NO LONGER CLOSE AND LOCK. HE HAS USED A ROPE AROUND THE DOOR POST AND PILLAR. CHRYSLER STATED THAT THEY WILL ADDRESS THE SITUATION”

“1) USE OF THE DRIVERS DOOR TO ENTER AND EXIT VEHICLE 2) TOP DOOR HINGE FAILED, CAUSING DOOR TO PULL AWAY FROM BODY; UNABLE TO BE CLOSED IN NORMAL FASHION 3) DEALER CURRENTLY REMOVING DOOR COMPLETELY, INSTALLING NEW HINGE AND REINFORCEMENTS, ETC. TO BODY OF CAR”

“THE FRONT DOORS ON THIS VEHICLE MODEL ARE DEFECTIVE!!!! THE METAL HOLDING THE DOOR LATCH IS DEFECT / WEAK CAUSING THE LATCH TO TEAR AWAY FROM THE SHEETMETAL AND RECESS INSIDE THE DOOR”

“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SUDDENLY DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD AND THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP”

“The contact owns a 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while the vehicle gear shifter was in park, the vehicle would move forward even when the emergency brake was engaged”

“WHEN THE CAR DOESN'T START IN DRIVE I HAVE TO SWITCH GEARS TO NEUTRAL. INORDER TO SWITCH GEARS I HAVE TO STEP ON THE BRAKE. ONCE THE CAR IS IN DRIVE AND I RELEASE MY FOOT OFF OF THE BRAKE, THERE HAS BEEN 4 TIMES WHEN THE CAR JUST SHOT FORWARD”

“DT: CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A SAFETY RECALL CONCERNING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: LEVER AND LINKAGES: FLOOR SHIFT. THE REPLACEMENT PART, ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP, WAS DESIGNED TO WORK THIS WAY. IT MADE CAR UNSAFE. THE GEAR SHIFT LINE DIDN'T MATCH THE GEAR”

“IN SHOP FOR 3RD TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT OVER ABOUT 70,000 MILES. ALSO, A LIST OF REPAIRES TOO NUMEROUS TO LIST COST $3,500 OUT OF POCKET SINCE 1999”

“TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED, SENDING METAL SHAVING INTO TRANSMISSION-REPLACED IN 2001. MAY 2004 SHOWS SIGNS OF TORQUE CONVERTER FAILING AGAIN. NEIGHBOR MAN OWNS SAME TYPE OF JEEP AND IS EXPERIENCING SAME PROBLEMS”

“LETTER FROM CONSUMER REGARDING A SAFETY RECALL ON TWO OF HIS VEHICLES (1998 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND 1995 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE) : RESPONSE EXPECTED. *SMD RECALL REGARDING REAR STRUCTURE REINFORCEMENT. *JB”

“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE AREA SURROUNDING THE FUEL TANK CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONTACT HAD TO MANEUVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS WERE NOTIFIED”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , STRUCTURE) HAD SURPASSED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE”

“REPETITIVE "DEATH WOBBLE." FRONT END SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN MOTIVATED BY BUMP OR ROAD VIBRATION”

“IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT A HIGHWAY RATE OF SPEED OVER UN-LEVELED LAND AND THE VEHICLE WAS SHAKING VIOLENTLY WITH A "DEATH WOBBLE". A MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE”

“THIS VEHICLE HAS WHAT IS CALLED A DEATH WOBBLE. IF YOU HIT A BUMP AT ANY SPEED THE STEERING BECOMES NOTHING MORE THAN A PRAYER. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THIS GET S WORSE. ALL THAT CAN BE DONE IS TO SLOW TO A COMPLETE STOP AS FAST AS YOU”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN THE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE AIR BAGS HAD A DELAYED DEPLOYMENT”

“DT: THE CONTACT NOTICED ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2005 A CUSTOMER BROUGHT IN A 1995 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE ROTORS CAME APART IN TWO PIECES WHICH WAS NOT DUE TO WEAR. THE CONTACT WAS AN AUTOMOBILE TECHNICIAN FOR THIRTY YEARS. THERE WAS NO WARNING OR NOISE PRIOR”

“WHEN DRIVING ON AN ICY OR WET ROADS ABS FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE WITHIN A SAFE DISTANCE. THIS HAS ALMOST CAUSED SEVERAL REAR END COLLISIONS. CONSUMER INFORMED THE DEALERSHIP OF THE PROBLEM”

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE ENGINE SEIZED ON THE FREEWAY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE RESTARTED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED”

“ILL BE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD FINE AND THEN THE CAR JUST SHUTS OFF WITH OUT ANY WARNING AND WONT START BACK UP FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR, BUT IT DIES ABOUT 2-5 MINUTES LATER! IT DIES IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION WHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT OR WAITING TO TURN”

“IGNITION COIL RESULT IS STALLING AND INABILITY TO RESTART”

“DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE IN A FRONT END COLLISION THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. WHILE DRIVING AT 30-35 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED IN FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE, RESULTING A FRONTAL IMPACT. A POLICE REPORT TAKEN AT THE SCENE”

“WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, AS RESULT, VEHICLE ROLLED OVER THREE TIMES. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. CONSUMER SUSTAINED INJURIES, AND WAS TAKEN BY AMBULANCE TO THE NEAREST HOSPITAL”

“WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES, AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION”