1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Heating & air conditioning Problems

APPARENTLY SOME FAILURE OCCURED WITH THE JEEP THAT CAUSED SMOKE TO ENTER THROUGH THE VENTILATION SYSTEM. THE COMPARTMENT FILLED WITH SMOKE. THE SMOKE HAD AN ARROMA OF ELECTRICITY. EVERYTHING THAT CONSUMER HAD RUNNING SUCH AS THE BLOWER MOTOR/AC WERE TURNED OFF. MRCONSUMER FEELS THE VEHICLE DESIGN ALLOWED DEBRIS TO ENTER THE AIR CONDITIONING AIR BOX AND COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE BLOWER RESISTOR. THIS CAUSED THE DEBRIS TO IGNITE FORM THE HEAT SOURCE, ALSO THE ENGINE GASKET WAS LEAKING OIL. *JG

NHTSA ID

8020578

Incident

Oct 8, 2002

JEEP IS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD WHEN FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED, A/C IS DRAINING WATER INSIDE THE PASSESNGER, RIGHT REAR, CARPET.

NHTSA ID

751051

Incident

Feb 1, 2001

ROTORS REPLACED UNDER RECALL JULY 2000. CURRENTLY, ROTORS NEED REPLACEMENT AGAIN.*AK CONSUMER STATES THE CONDENSOR FOR THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED. *JB

NHTSA ID

886589

Incident

Apr 23, 2001

THIS VEHICLE HAS COST US OVER $3,000 IN THE FIRST 1 YEAR AND HALF WE HAVE OWNED IT. I HAVE NEVER OWNED A VEHICLE WITH THIS LITTLE OF MILEAGE AND HAD EVERYTHING GO UP. WE FEEL THIS AUTO IS A TOTAL LEMON AND PEOPLE SHOULD BE MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEMS OF THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE. WE HAVE NEVER TOWED ANYTHING NOR HAD IT ON ANYTHING OTHER SURFACE OTHER THAN A PAVED ROAD. I'M NOT SURE WHAT IF ANYTHING YOU CAN DO FOR US, BUT LETTING THE NHTSA KNOW ABOUT THIS VEHICLE IS SOME REASSURANCE. WHAT REALLY UPSETS ME IS THAT WE BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE FROM A SUPPOSED REPUTABLE DEALER. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. I'D APPRECIATE ANY INFORMATION YOU CAN PROVIDE ME ON THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE AS FAR AS ANY OTHER OWNER COMPLAINTS ETC. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED WITHIN SUMMARY. *AK

NHTSA ID

737323

Incident

Apr 1, 1999

SHORTAGE OF EVAPORATORS AND FREQUENCY OF REPAIRS INDICATES COMMON PROBLEM

NHTSA ID

730305

Incident

Aug 15, 2000

WHEN PRESSING ON ACCELERATOR TO PASS ANOTHER CAR CONSUMERS VEHICLE WILL START JERKING AND SLOWING DOWN. ONCE, ANOTHER CAR WAS COMING ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE, AND CONSUMER CAME CLOSE TO HAVING A COLLISION. LAST YEAR, WHENEVER USING CRUISE CONTROL, AIR CONDITIONER WOULD SHUT OFF. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED THE SENSOR KIT THROTTLE POSITION, BUT JERKING STILL EXISTS. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS VERY UNSAFE. *AK

NHTSA ID

867841

Incident

Aug 15, 2000

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH PULLING WHICH CAUSED THE TIRES TO WEAR PREMATURELY. *MJS

NHTSA ID

553328

Incident

Feb 24, 2000

A/C DRAIN CLOGGED UP, SOAKING CARPET AND ALL INTERIOR OF VEHICLE.SMELL TERRIBLE. DEALER FIXED 2 PREVIOUS TIMES BUT NOW SAYS OUT OF WARRANTY. *AK

NHTSA ID

725943

Incident

Jul 10, 2000

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID

725257

Incident

Mar 27, 2000

ALL DOORS ARM REST BOLSTERS HAVE SEPARATED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. YH

NHTSA ID

550772

THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM HAS BEEN LEAKING COOLANT INTO THE CAR FOR THE LAST SEVERAL MONTHS. THE PROBLEM IS SEVERE. WE HAVE RETURNED THE CAR TO THE DEALER INNUMERABLE TIMES SINCE DECEMBER, AND EACH TIME HAVE BEEN ADVISED THAT THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN FIXED. THE LAST TIME, THEY SAID CHRYSLER KNEW OF THE PROBLEM AND HAD DESIGNED A DEFINITIVE FIX. WE TRIED THAT -- YET AGAIN THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM IS LEAKING. WE HAVE TRIED WITHOUT SUCCESS TO CONTACT CHRYSLER AND HAVE BEEN DIRECTED ALL OVER THE GLOBE. YET NO ONE HAS RESPONDED TO US. PLEASE HELP. IT IS APPARENT THAT THEY CANNOT FIX THE PROBLEM AND WE ARE TIRED OF THE EXTREME INCONVENIENCE AND POTENTIAL DANGER OF THESE LEAKS.

NHTSA ID

711508

Incident

Dec 1, 1998

WATER PUMP REPLACED 2 TIMES BY DEALER, AIR CONDITIONG COMPRESSOR CONTINUES TO FAIL. FRONT END VIBRATES WHEN BRAKING FROM 35 M.P.H. + CAUSING TO BACK OFF ON THE BRAKES AND REAPPLY. REAR WIPER MOTOR FAILED. ALL 4 INTERIOR DOOR PANELS PEELED AND REPLACED BY THE DEALER.

NHTSA ID

710884

I THINK MY CAR SHOULD BE DECLARED A LEMON.

NHTSA ID

702527

Incident

Sep 30, 1995

UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALIGNMENT, DEALER WILL NOT ALIGN VEHICLE UNDER WARRANTY,

NHTSA ID

701775

Incident

Jul 20, 1998

WHILE DRIVING AROUND A CURB, DRIVER HEARD A NOISE THAT CAME FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND LOST STEERING CONTROL. WHEN DRIVER OPENED THE HOOD HE FOUND THE AIR CONDITIONER BRACKET BROKE WHICH CAUSED THE SEPENTINE BELT TO BE DISLODGED. THE JEEP WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, WHERE THE BRACKET WAS REPLACED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK

NHTSA ID

830259

Incident

Oct 26, 1998

AIR CONDITIONER CLOGGING AND FLOODING THE PASSENGER'S FLOORBOARD.

NHTSA ID

780313

BOTH FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED. IN ADDITION, TRANSMISSION FAILED 3 TIMES; ENGINE HEAD CYLINDER HAD EIGHT MISFIRES; POWER SEATS FOLD DOWN INTO BACK SEAT; DEFECTIVE TRANSFER CASE AND AIR CONDITIONING SWITCH FAILED. *AK

NHTSA ID

519068

Incident

May 1, 1997

FRONT SWAY BAR BUSHING MALFUNCTIONED. IN ADDITION, REAR U-JOINTS/ AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSOR/DOOR PANELS/HOOD LATCH AND RIGHT FRONT SPEAKER FAILED. *AK

NHTSA ID

522514

ANTILOCK BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED.

NHTSA ID

603055

Incident

Dec 31, 1996