Questions tagged [grand-cherokee]
The Jeep Grand Cherokee is a mid-size SUV produced by the American manufacturer Jeep.
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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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Should I use a shorter accessory belt?
I've had the A/C discharged on an older truck (2001 Grand Cherokee 4.7L v8), and soon I plan to remove the entire A/C system, specifically, the compressor.
Is there anything that I should be ...
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94 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo
My '94 Jeep seems to want to stall out at red lights and stop signs. It runs fine otherwise. However, upon cranking first thing of the day I have to let it idle for maybe five minutes before driving.
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2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee - What is Involved With Replacing the Negative Battery Cable?
We have replaced the alternator and battery but still have problem with starting. It takes a jump and starts every time but after you park and come back, it won't start again. I has been to the shop ...
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Wrangler JK transfer box options
Apologies for a very Jeep-centered question, that may not interest everybody. Here goes:
I own a 2009 Wrangler JKU (pre face-lift), equipped with the 2.8 TD engine, Chrysler NSG370 six-speed manual ...
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2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee -- quiet whine from steering wheel -- what's causing it?
I have a 2014 Grand Cherokee Laredo.
There is a very low high pitched whine that comes from the steering wheel. If I turn the wheel two inches to the right or left, the whine goes quiet. If I let go ...
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Constant power drain, even with all the fuses pulled
The battery is going dead on my 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee. I'm trying to find the problem with my multimeter. So far I have:
Taken off the negative battery terminal and connected my meter between the ...
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Brakes not working after being parked up for 3 years on Jeep Grand Cherokee
After parking my jeep Grand Cherokee 1997 for 3 years, I've decided to get it back up and running. My problem is that the brakes are not working. I can pump the pedal but then it looses pressure again....
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Did cold weather cause my Jeep's heater fan to stop blowing and then start again later?
I just bought a used 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo, I've had it for a week.
I brought it in to get the windshield washer nozzles replaced (they were spraying weird).
When I got the car back I ...
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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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Turn signal malfunction, is it multifunction switch or the flasher relay should be replaced?
I am having a similar problem on my 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo, and the problem is:
Stalk left: left/right all off
Stalk neutral: left on
Stalk right: left on.
I will try the same trick and to ...
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Spontaneous flutter / roar sound coming from under hood? [closed]
2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee LE. This has only happened twice: driving between 35-50 mph when suddenly a loud sort of fluttering sound accompanied by a loud whine. The whine evoked the picture of a ...
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Jeep Grand Cherokee redlines after engine overhaul
I just replaced pistons, lifters, pushrods, and head on a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee. It started right up, but the RPM went to redline.
I checked throttle body components, the linkages are OK, but the ...
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CEL Code 41 on '94 Jeep Grand Cherokee
According to this answer a CEL code of 41 means:
charging system circuit not responding to control signal
What are likely causes of this?
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Clicking when 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee is in motion
Over the course of the last year, I've been hearing clicking becoming louder and louder from the underside of our Grand Cherokee. I replaced the foremost U-joint a year and a half ago, and have since ...
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Battery has a draw with key off
I have a 2000 Grand Cherokee, and I’m having 2.23 Amp draw off the battery when the key is off. Leave the door open 2‒10 min., and the battery is dead or not strong enough to start the vehicle. I go ...
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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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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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Brakes gripping and causing skidding
I'm experiencing a problem with the brakes on my 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee. I replaced almost every component of them over the course of the 2 years. Most of the replacements occurred in April 2012, ...
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2001 Grand Cherokee Has not been starting?
In September someone broke into my car, nothing was missing but the alarm went off until the next day I came back from school and the battery was completely drained. So my dad jump started it and ...
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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 40mph,...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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