1999 Jeep Cherokee power train problems

“1ST ISSUE IS THE SEAT BELT BUCKLES ARE ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO DISENGAGE. THEY HANG UP SO BAD OUR 10 YR OLD GRAND DAUGHTER NEEDS HELP TO REMOVE THE BELT. THE BELT FOR THE DRIVER HAS SAME ISSUE TO WHERE IT IS EVEN DIFFICULT FOR AN ADULT TO GET IT TO UNLATCH. 2ND ISSUE IS THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS WHEN SHIFTING FROM 2ND TO 3RD WHEN COLD. WHEN IT HAS BEEN DRIVEN FOR A FEW MILES IT SHIFTS NORMAL. THIS APPEARS TO BE A PROBLEM A LOT OF JEEP OWNERS HAVE. IT IS A NOTED PROBLEM IN OTHER CHRYSLER VEHICLES WITH THE 42RE TRANSMISSION. THIS ISSUE SHOULD BE ADDRESSED SINCE IT IS SO WIDE SPREAD.”

“MY COMPLAINT INVOLVING MY VEHICLE AND ITS NOW DEFECTED PARTS OR UNSAFE STATUS TO OPERATE IS DUE TO MECHANICAL WORKMANSHIP. I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE 3 YEARS AGO. NEVER HAD MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH IT AND MAINTAINED IT WELL AND REGULAR TUNE-UPS. I INVESTED IN BUYING ALL PARTS NEEDED AS TIME WELL WARE AND TARE. IM NOT TOO FAMILIAR WITH AUTO PARTS OR WORK BUT AS IM PUTTING MORE MONEY INTO "NEW PARTS" MY CAR SEEMS TO SLOWLY CONTINUE TO FAIL. ALL I KNOW IS I RELIED ON CERTAIN MECHANICS TO IMPROVE THE CONDITION OF MY CAR. I HAD A OPERABLE VEHICLE UNTIL I DROVE INTO THIS AUTO SHOP AND LEFT HAVING TO TOW IT OUT. I SIMPLY ASKED TO CHANGE FRONT BRAKE PADS, ROTERS, AND IGNITION SWITCH (ELECTRICAL PART). IM TOLD TO PURCHASE OTHER PARTS THAT INCLUDE SCREWS, STEERING COLUMN, AND KEY LOCKSMITH/ FEES. NOTHING GOT RESOLVED AND ELECTRICAL EVERYTHING STOPS WORKING. JEEPS FRONT DRIVER TIRE STAYS ON A FLAT AND TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE A CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP IS THE ONLY PLACE THAT CAN FIX THIS. THE MECHANIC SPOKE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND FINALLY SEEMED TO HAVE IT FIGURED OUT. $50 WAS THE PRICE I WAS TOLD I WOULD BE LEFT WITH. AFTER RUNNING TEST AND DIAGNOSTICS, PRICES CHANGED AND MORE WORK WAS…”

“I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY JEEP/CHRYSLER HAS NOT DONE ANY RECALLS OR FIXES INVOLVING THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) SINCE IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH GRAND CHEROKEES?!!! INSTEAD THEY WANT CUSTOMERS TO GO OUT AND SPEND APPROXIMATELY $200+ FOR A NEW ONE AND EVEN MORE $$ TO HAVE DEALER INSTALL IT. I LOVE MY JEEP DON'T GET ME WRONG, BUT JEEP DROPPED THE BALL BIG ON THIS ONE. JUST ABOUT AS BAD AS THE GAS TANK ISSUE.”

“PLEASE PROVIDE AN UPDATE ON THE DATA BELOW. I'M EXTREMELY NERVOUS ABOUT THE FUEL TANK MOUNTED DEFECT AND IGNITION SWITCHED THAT SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVEN. MY VEHICLE HAS SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE EXPERIENCED ALL THE ISSUE AS THE PREVIOUS OWNERS REGARDING MY JEEP INCLUDING THE HEADLIGHTS ISSUE. ON JANUARY 21, 2015 I HAVE CONTACTED THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION REGARDING THE RECALLS AND PER LYNN THE RECALLS WERE ONLY FOR JEEP GRAND CHEROKEES FROM 1993-1998 AND LIBERTYS FROM 2002-2007 BUT THE REPORTS STATES "ADDITIONALLY, CHRYSLER ALSO AGREES TO CONDUCT A SERVICE ACTION FOR 1.14 MILLION JEEP GRAND CHEROKEES FOR MODEL YEARS 1999-2004." MY UNCLE HAS A 1999 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO AND HIS VEHICLE HAS A TRAILER HITCH TO PROTECT THE GAS TANK. I HAVE NOTICE SEVERAL MODELS FROM 1999-2004 JEEPS WITH TRAILER HITCH MOUNTED TO THE VEHICLE. THERE IS CONTROVERSY ABOUT THE TRAILER HITCH MODIFICATION TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE BUT I WOULD FEEL SAFER DRIVING THIS VEHICLE IF A TRAILER HITCH WAS INSTALLED AS CHRYSLER HAS COMMITTED TO THE PUBLIC. NOVEMBER 2009: CENTER FOR AUTO SAFETY SUBMITS FORMAL REQUEST ASKING NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION TO INVESTIGATE 1993-2004 JEEP…”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE GEAR SHIFT BOX WAS BUMPED AND THE VEHICLE SHIFTED OUT OF GEAR. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE INSPECTED, DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 149,000.”

“WE ARE A USED CAR DEALER, BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE FOR RESALE, TRYING TO DO THE RIGHT THING BY GETTING THE FACTORY RECALL COMPLETED PRIOR TO RESALE. HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR 145 DAYS FOR CHRYSLER/ JEEP TO GET THE PARTS TO COMPLETE THE RECALL. WE NOW HAVE 5 OF THESE UNITS WAITING ON CHRYSLER DEALERSHIPS TO COMPLETE THE RECALL. *TR”