Jeep is brand of off road utility vehicles owned by the Chrysler Group, LLC.
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Does Downshifting (Engine Braking) Cause Extra Wear and Tear?
Does the act of downshifting to slow your vehicle down have any negative side affects?
I don't downshift more than one or two gears at a time and I let out on the clutch slow enough that I don't rev ...
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Battery drains by itself when vehicle is parked (parasitic draw)
A 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee has gone through 3 batteries in the last 3 months. While they have all been replaced by warranties, it'd be nice to get the problem solved permanently. I've tested the ...
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Brake lights, but no tail lights
I've got a 2001 WJ 4.0, The right brake light wasn't working, so I installed a new bulb, but I must have done something in the process because now all my brake lights work but I have no running ...
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1993 Jeep stalls on acceleration, floods, hard to start
My 1993 Jeep Wrangler has about 200,000 miles, in good shape. It usually starts right up, but it's started intermittently flooding, so that I have to crank and crank with the accelerator all the way ...
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Squeaky Brakes: How much of a concern are they?
I recently bought a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee from a dealership. When we bought it, I noticed that the brakes were not working very well, and the dealer fixed them before we finalized, putting in a ...
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Upgrade to HID lights in a Jeep Wrangler
I would like to upgrade to HID lights in my 2008 Jeep Wrangler. The stock lights aren't bright at all. My question is, since this would be an aftermarket upgrade, what am I looking at here? Is it ...
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'01 Jeep Cherokee - Check Gauges light & low battery gauge
Bought my '01 Cherokee back in March & have had nothing but problems since; I've been slowly fixing them when I have the time/cash. However, this particular issue has me stumped (and it's happened ...
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Window glass in 2002 Jeep Liberty is stuck in regulator even after clips removed
I am attempting to remove the window glass from my driver-side front door so I can replace the window regulator. I have removed the two metal clips that hold the glass in the lift plate. Now the ...
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What do I risk if I don't fix my leaking evaporator core on my 2004 Jeep GC?
The shop just tested my non-working AC, and recharged the freon - so, for now, it's working. Cost $118 all in.
However, they tell me I have a leak in my evaporator core, and that it will take 16 ...
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CEL 12, 21, and 55 on '94 Jeep Grand Cherokee
So, I've pulled the codes from my car based on the helpful information provided here:
Check Engine Light on '94 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Now, I need just a little help understanding what the codes ...
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Rear hatch always reads open
The back door in a Jeep Grand Cherokee (1998) is always reading open, even when it's closed quite firmly. This causes the vehicle to beep when the car is being driven. I've taken apart the door, ...
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Jeep Grande Cherokee clicking when warm
A Jeep Grande Cherokee 1998 runs perfectly fine for about 6 miles (Or 15 minutes), and then starts to slowly at first, and more frequently later, have a behavior where it sounds like a high frequency ...
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2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Draining Battery
I have a 2000 Jeep grand Cherokee. I can jump or charge, drive it, then the moment I shut it off it is dead and needs a jump. I have pulled all of the fuses, and bought numerous batteries. It is not ...
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gas pedal only works when really depressed
The gas pedal (accelerator) on my car developed an issue where it only works if I press it some 80% of the way down. That leaves very little room for controlling the acceleration and as a consequence ...
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Hissing Sound when Turning Sharp
I drive a 1980 Jeep CJ-7, and I've noticed when I turn the wheel sharply to the left or right, I can hear a hissing sound. It seems to be coming from the engine compartment/end of the steering column ...
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1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Power Loss
I have a 99 Jeep Grand Cherokee with about 183,000 miles. Over the last couple of days it has developed a problem where when accelerating it will lose all engine power for about 5 seconds (rpms drop ...
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Check Engine Light on '94 Jeep Grand Cherokee
How do I get Check Engine Light codes (ODB-I) from a '94 Jeep Grand Cherokee, and where can I look them up?
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Permanent fix to AC drain clogging in '94 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
For some time, my Jeep has had something leaking or draining into the carpet in the front-passenger floor space. My mechanic has told me that the AC drain keeps getting clogged by leaves and such, ...
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Questions About the “Death Wobble”
I have a 1999 Jeep Wrangler (4 cyl) that has been infected by the infamous "Death Wobble". If this term is too slang then here is an article that can explain it better than I could hope to. I would ...
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1999 jeep grand cherokee power loss (electric)
ok guys hopefully someone can help me with this one. i have 199 jeep grand cherokee laradeo all wheel drive 4.7 power locks windows ect.
in the last few weeks i have an complete power loss.. ...
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Headlight bulb continually breaking
A Jeep Grand Cherokee 1998 had a broken headlight. I replaced the bulb, and noticed that the glass had shattered. The new bulb broke soon, also shattered. Any idea what's going on?
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Rubbing noise when driving with clutch engaged?
I am a complete newbie when it comes to jeeps (and cars in general). However, I am very good at fixing things... once I know what the problem is.
After a summer of riding with the top down I was used ...
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2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Value
I think this is a useful enough question, so I'm posing it. Some kid rear ended me, and it's going to cost more to repair the bumper and two package than my WJ is worth. Can I expect his insurance ...
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Hood on Jeep Grande Cherokee 1998 doesn't close easily
This vehicle recently had its radiator changed, and ever since, the hood won't close. I've found that if I shift the level manually, it will close, but otherwise it won't. The spring appears to be ...
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My 2007 Jeep Commander is blowing hot air into the cabin even though the temperature is set to cool
Even if I have the fan set to off and the temperature dial set all the way to cold, extremely hot air is coming from my vents into the cabin. It seems to get worse at higher speeds.
If I turn the ...
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Suzuki Jimny 2009 shaking?
I have a Jimny model year 2009. When I get up to 80 km/h, the steering wheel shakes slightly; it does the same when braking from any speed above 80 km/h down to the 80 mark, but much more violently. ...
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Suspension squeaks
The suspension on my 2008 Jeep Wrangler squeaks when I hit a low spot (maybe 4-6" from the grade), even at slow (<10 mph) speeds. Where can I lubricate or what should i check to eliminate this ...
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Jeep Wrangler spark-plug issue
I just got the spark plugs changed because my 2009 6 cyl. Jeep Wrangler (with 70,000 mi) was throwing code for a misfire. After the change, it doesn't run as smoothly as before. It chugs and skips, ...
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98 Grand Cherokee drains battery
The battery would go dead after sitting for a day. I checked battery and found a bad cell with a hydrometer. Replaced the battery and the problem remained. I hooked my meter between the positive post ...
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Oil in air intake, and engine stalls
I have a 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4x4, with the 4.0L inline-six engine.
Recently, the car has been demonstrating some trouble maintaining idle. It usually would not stall outright, but the ...
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ambient air temp. sensor reading -40 on 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo
The old sensor got broken during a accident with a deer. I've replaced the sensor and it's reading -40 deg. Is there a reset on this unit? The sensor worked about a year after the wreck until the ...
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What to do about snapped out retaining pins?
I attempted to remove the drums on my wifes 98 jeep cherokee sport but in attempting to remove the drum, the brake shoes also were coming off and as a result the retaining pins popped out. I was able ...
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What performance and suspension options do I have on a 2007 Grand Cherokee with the 4.7L V8?
This truck — is it a "truck"? — has the 4.7L MPI V-8, is a 4×4, and is the "Limited" trim package with nearly every whiz-bang option available. I bought it because I needed a 4×4, and this turned out ...
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96 Jeep Grand Cherokee acceleration loss
After a routine tune-up, my Grand Cherokee would stall constantly at low idle and the acceleration would quit if I let up on the gas pedal right around 50mph. I had to wait til it dropped below ...
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Steam seemed to come from hood after engine ran for only 10 minutes in 2001 Cherokee sport [closed]
After car ran only ten minutes steam seemed to be coming from hood.
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Easy way to temporarily disable Check Engine light?
Does anyone know of an easy way to disable the check-engine light for a bit?
I have a vehicle that I'll be selling soon. A couple of months ago, the check-engine light came on. I took the car to ...
