Questions tagged [grand-cherokee]

The Jeep Grand Cherokee is a mid-size SUV produced by the American manufacturer Jeep.

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Can i drive my 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee 100 miles to a mechanic with a misfiring cylinder?

My 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee started hesitating when accelerating, but only after the engine warms up. The testing tool says it's a cylinder 2 misfire. The mechanic I want to take it to is 100 miles ...
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94 Jeep 5.2 crank no start

I've owned my Grand Cherokee Laredo 10 years I love my Jeep let me explain why!! 2 days before it died while I was driving I couldn't go over 35 when I applied gas it would Studdard backfire and lose ...
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Starting wiring diagram for 2012 Grand Cherokee?

I'm currently working on a 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee with an intermittent no crank issue. If you turn the ignition on and short the starter relay it starts up straight away. I have a good live feeding ...
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1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee ( engine started clicking, and shaking)

Can someone tell me what this piece is called? The black tube... it appears as if mine has been broken off somehow. My Jeep began making a clicking noise while running the engine. Later on that day ...
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1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Looses Power Engine light on. Then goes away Engine light off

Jeep looses power after driving for 15 miles or so. Happens when I come to a stop like at end of freeway ramp. Then when I try to accelerate it boggs down and sometimes stalls. Soon after the engine ...
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Loud Knocking/Clicking While Turning Left

I have a 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee which in general has had a few small issues (stock radio failure, stuck on heat only for the passenger side, and after resolving that, I'm stuck on heat only for the ...
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Spark plug gap confusion

I recently bought a 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee with a 3.7L engine, when I went to tune it up the spark plugs were set at 0.035 which is recommend by AutoZone ( auto parts store ) but the jeep Cherokees ...
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(2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee) P0420 Code, Heater not getting hot, and low idle after warming up

I have a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee that has a P0420 code which has recently shown up. I am not sure how long the heater has not been working as I live in GA and have just begun to start using it but ...
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What material is best for engine oil filler cap gasket?

I have a 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee and the engine oil filler cap gasket is broken. I would like to use the original gasket as a template and make a new one out of gasket material instead of buying a ...
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2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trans over temp

Red Lightning bolt, engine light, trans over temp, occasionally problems with starting. About 3 weeks ago, one day I started my car, (it was cold) and I dint wait for it to warm up like I usually ...
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Run a forced DPF regeneration using OBD-II diagnostics

Our Jeep Grand Cherokee 2015 has problems with its exhaust filter. The error says we should drive safely at highway speeds to remedy but even after driving a few hours, it does not recover. It is ...
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Grand Cherokee folding mirror mechanism damaged by car wash?

I have a 2021 (old platform) Grand Cherokee Overland, which came factory-equipped with power folding mirrors. I just took it through a car wash, during which the passenger-side mirror was pushed into ...
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2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee limited turn signals and emergency flashers not working

I have replaced the relay in the dash. Also replaced the combination lever on the steering wheel and also put brand new tail lights in with new bulb sockets and lights. Nothing works. Another problem ...
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1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee wheel hops/bucks only after vehicle gets warmed up

I have a 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with all-time 4 wheel drive (4 high/4 low). When the vehicle is cold, I can make tight turns in a parking lot with ease. However, if I've driven the vehicle for 10 ...
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Why doesn't the AC inverter support my laptop?

I have a 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee and it has a built in inverter outlet for plugging in standard appliances. I'm in the USA, so this is 120V AC power. I know that the output works because I use it for ...
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Grand Cherokee 2006 Laredo Transmission issue

I have a 2006 Grand Cherokee Laredo with issues with the transmission. It was working perfect and with no issues and after one day, I started the car and shifter is moving ok and selecting the right ...
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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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Motor struggles as front passenger tires pulls and seems to lock up

1996 jeep grand Cherokee v8 4x4 we have changed the calipers thinking that it was locking up but on driving it again we get the same issue. After driving about 3-5 miles you get a lot of walking from ...
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External regulator just installed and now there is a battery drain that kills my car

My 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee started beeping and telling me to check the battery. So I had the car tested and it said the voltage regulator was bad. The voltage regulator on these Jeeps are in the PCM,...
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2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee - ESC light stays on

The Electronic Stability Control light is staying on in my 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee. I took it to a dealership and they said they fixed it by flashing some modules though it's still on. I'd take it ...
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Jeep Grand Cherokee: what is this plate sticking out of the undercarriage

I'm looking to buy a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee and during the visual inspection I noticed this plate sticking out of the undercarriage. Everything is more or less the same level on the undercarriage ...
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Suspension height on Grand Cherokee 2011 v8 5.7L without air suspension

I have a Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland 2011 v8 5.7L. I recently convert the suspension to conventional (remove quadra-lift) due to too many problems and cost. Chrysler did it. Aside from the warning ...
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I shorted out my flasher relay, what would have been damaged?

So the other day I had to replace my flasher relay in my 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo and my directionals were fine. Me being a young broke college kid decided I would try and fix the solders on my ...
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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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Clicking sound from AC on startup

I have a 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee that makes a very loud clicking noise when I turn the AC on just after starting the car. It only happens every so often and it lasts about 20 seconds. It sounds like ...
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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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1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee misses on the highway, not on surface streets

My good old Jeep Grand Cherokee, 1996 and original owner with 274,000 miles is, the last few days on the freeway only, missing and semi stalling. No check engine lights, all fluids etc. are fine. I ...
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What do all these codes mean? 125331324255

My 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee limited was running great, as always, but then a few day ago it didn't want to idle some times and without a shudder or misfire etc. the RPM would drop down to zero and die....
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2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Driving my 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd, 4x4 this afternoon on a sunny day, clear road conditions. All of a sudden, all the warning lights light up on the dash including one saying "Service Electronic ...
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Car jerks left to right when braking

So about 2 weeks ago my 99 jeep grand Cherokee Laredo started having this problem. If I was going over 50 and pressed my brakes, even just for a second it would start to wobble or jerk side to side ...
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2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Console not working

I am an owner of a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The roof console (the display attached to the center of the roof that normally displays compass direction and such) does not display anything. No idea what ...
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2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Electrical Problem

This problem is a very strange one. Completely unsure of what is causing it. All passenger electrics do not work, drivers electric lock and window work sometimes, other times don’t. Usually the ...
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2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee transmission issue

70,000 miles. Every once in a while when my wife is driving, randomly the "transmission above temp" comes on and the engine revs. She puts the truck in neutral, shuts the truck off, then back on. ...
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How to make automatic wipers more sensitive to rain (beyond control setting)?

When I asked this question: Rain sensing wipers not clearing often enough I wasn't sure the rain sensing feature was working at all. I've since found that they do work, they just don't clear often ...
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Check Engine Light on '94 Jeep Grand Cherokee

How do I get Check Engine Light codes (OBD-I) from a '94 Jeep Grand Cherokee, and where can I look them up?
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Rain sensing wipers not clearing often enough

I have a brand new 2017 Grand Cherokee (< 1000km) equipped with rain sensing wipers. I have enabled the rain sensing feature via the touch screen setting. As I understand it, the control stalk ...
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driving with no oil showing on dip stick

76 yr old lady here . . bought 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee from a used car dealership in my town. They really are good guys. My question is this. I've had the car for 6 mos. and drove 1800 miles. ...
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I need help with my Jeep Grand Cherokee 1994

Ok I had this Jeep I’ve done everything with it been going through this for 3 months now but I think I finally found the codes but i dnt know what they mean or even how to go about it the codes are 12 ...
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I have heat 20% of the time

my car is a 1995 Jeep grand cherokee 5.2L, I have heat less than 20% of the time changed water pump and thermostac last october.,both heater core hoses are very hot the upper radiator hose is hot and ...
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Electronic stability control on 2017 Grand Cherokee

My 2017 Grand Cherokee is equipped with electronic stability control. According to the manual, the idea/intent is to apply selective braking and reduce engine power as needed to keep the car on its ...
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Why do i have running,turn,and flashers but no headlights?

My 1994 grand cherokee has running lights ,turn signals, and flashers,but no headlights,high or low beam. ive replaced the relays in the distribution block checked all fuses. What am i missing or ...
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Jeep Grand Cherokee 1996 limited model - lack of power while sudden accelerating

Hi I have Jeep Grand Cherokee 1996 limited model - the problem is engine misfire in idle while cold starting and engine stady (not fully stady) after become hot, and lack of power while we accelerat ...
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1998 Grand Cherokee 4WD wheel hop

My 1998 Grand Cherokee has an automatic 4WD system - no locking hubs or controls to select for 4WD - not clear to me what system it is or how it is implemented. In snow, for example, if the rear ...
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99 grand jeep cherokee limited v8 4 wheel drive

I have a 99 grand jeep cherokee limited 183,190 miles. Around Christmas my kids and i were coming back from the mall. While exiting off of the highway it all of a sudden started acting as if it didn't ...
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318 V8 oil pressure problem

I have a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee with the 318 V8 with about 167,000 kms (100,00 miles). The other day on the highway, I noticed a ticking sound which I interpreted to be valve lifter noise, which ...
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1998 Grand Cherokee 318 V8 losing coolant

I am constantly having to add coolant to my 1998 Grand Cherokee (318 V8); about 1L every couple of months or few thousand km. Exhaust is clear, consistently passes emissions tests, no puddles where ...
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Replacement tires, can it blow my trans case, or anything else?

Two weeks ago, I had a couple of used tires put on the front of my 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee V8 Ltd 4X4 at a regular tire place. They did not have the same tires as was on the back which are P225 70R ...
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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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Car stalls when shifting from reverse to forward

On a 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee, I'm seeing the vehicle stall occasionally after I back out of my driveway (~40 feet) and shift into forward. It doesn't exhibit the problem every time, but it seems to ...
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Pressure build up in power steering reservoir

Power steering fluid being forced out of the pump shaft seal -- pressure build up in reservoir. The vehicle is a 93 Jeep Grand Cherokee. I am replacing the pump. Should I expect a pressure build up in ...