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Actually this 01 Laredo I6 is a very easy engine to work on (serpentine belt, spark plugs, oil/filter chg etc). So try and take a few whacks at the corroded stuff with a screw driver/hammer, putty knife or chisel; perhaps you waited too long to swap batteries if you have that laying around the bottom of the battery itself and it's best to clean it all up well. Good luck!
Congrats on your new Overland....I originally bought a 06 Jeep Liberty Diesel (after having 3 Grand Cherokees--'00, '02 Overland and '04 Overland) but I couldn't get used to the differences in the vehicle so I traded in my Diesel and I recently ordered a 06 Overland...it's not in yet as it's only been 3 weeks)....glad to hear you are liking yours....can't wait for mine...I should have bought another GC in the first place....as I have really enjoyed them...no major problems on any but I did trade them in with little mileage...
....I haven't seen a 06 Overland in person yet but the interior looks sweeet! I especially like the real wood interior (and on the steering wheel)....let me know if any issues come up with yours as you get more mileage on it..
-Frost
Thanks for the input.
if you come up with a fix, let me know and I'll do the same for you.
I too have had stalling problems with my '05 Jeep and idle problems as well. I have taken it to the dealer 4 times now and it has continued to have the problem. I don't know if the lemon law applies in this case but I'm going to look into it this weekend as well. What is a car worth if it idles rough, stalls and is potentially dangerous because of it? My 2001 Hyundai runs better!
A few times I have had this happen, because I opened the door from the inside after locking it from the outside. etc. I always got it figured out and it was always the security system that outfoxed me. (was usually my fault because I don't really know how all the stuff on the system works.
Good luck
CK
Tatia
rs in boston
That would be helpful only if she is a qualified mechanic - otherwise put one in there!
tidester, host
I've had a 1992 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo since 1993 and never had problems with ignition/starting it until the past year. The first time I try to start it, it won't start at all. Then someone told me I have to wait until I see the "Check Engine" message on the Dashboard before fully starting the jeep. During warm weather, I have to wait about 3-5 minutes before I see the "Check Engine" and start it fine. But in winter, I could wait up to 15 mins before I get the "Check Engine" message and start the jeep. I've never had to do this before until now. Any ideas what could be causing this? Thanks in advance for any info.
I asked my local Goodyear technician about SUVs ( JGC, Commander, Durango, Explorer, and the upcoming Santa Fe), and obviously, no comment on the Santa Fe, but his shop experience was that Explorer was a solid vehicle with few major mechanical problems...he said that the Jeeps had chronic transmission problems, requiring fluid changes every 15K miles, which almost nobody does that often...his reco was to avoid Jeeps (did not say the same thing about Durango), but placed Expy at top of the list...I do not know his opinion about Tahoe/Yukon, as I did not ask, I tend to want to avoid GM products...
Some people have Jeeps at the top. Some Explorer's. Some have the GMT 360 SUV's. It's a mixed bag. They all have markedly more reliability thatn their predecessors.
2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Recall ID from NHTSA: 05V396000
Auto Recall Date: SEP 14, 2005
Vehicle Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 101925
2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.7L ENGINES AND NAG1 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE AIR CONDITIONER EVAPORATOR CONDENSATE WATER MAY ENTER THE TRANSMISSION AT THE FILL TUBE GROMMET SEAL. THIS CAN RESULT IN SHUDDER DURING TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ENGAGEMENT.
Defect Consequence:
IT CAN LEAD TO INCREASED TRANSMISSION OPERATING TEMPERATURES, BOILING OF THE WATER, AND A SUBSEQUENT PURGING OF TRANSMISSION FLUID INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSION FOR LEAKAGE AT THE FILL TUBE GROMMET SEAL. IF NO LEAK IS DETECTED, A NEW FILL TUBE GROMMET SEAL AND WATER DEFLECTOR SHIELD WILL BE INSTALLED, AND PROPER ALIGNMENT OF THE FILL TUBE VERIFIED. IF THE PRESENCE OF A LEAK IS DETECTED, THE VEHICLE WILL BE EVALUATED FOR SHUDDER DURING TORQUE CONVERTER ENGAGEMENT. IF NO SHUDDER IS DETECTED, THE TRANSMISSION WILL BE TRIPLE FLUSHED, AND NEW FILL TUBE GROMMET SEAL AND WATER DEFLECTOR WILL BE INSTALLED AND PROPER ALIGNMENT OF THE FILL TUBE VERIFIED. IF SHUDDER IS DETECTED, THE TORQUE CONVERTER WILL BE REPLACED, A NEW FILL TUBE GROMMET SEAL AND WATER DEFLECTOR WILL BE INSTALLED, AND PROPER ALIGNMENT OF THE FILL TUBE VERIFIED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 31, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Notes: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION, E13
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So if you have the 3.7L engine, take your JGC in...now.
I'm looking very strongly into buying a jeep grand cherokee tsi '98 for my first car. I get my license in 56 days!! :shades: I know I probably get the award for the most naive post, but I was wondering if this was a good idea as a first car? is this a more unreliable year than others? Help! any comments would be GREATLY appreciated. Thnks!
I would definetly suggest a Grand Cherokee as a first car.My parents and i am sure yours would be very happy to have you in a safe larger vehicle.I had a Land rover for my first car and up to a few months ago i just couldn't afford the premium gas.I now have a 96 Grand Cherokee(15mpg).
It is an awesome SUV.The expense for repairs is reasonable,its just plain fun to drive.The other thing is is that is really a safe vehicle and that is what you want for a first car.I couldn't tell you if that year is more or less unrealiable because i just reasently got my jeep and i don't know that much about them yet.i am however learning:) so yes keep researching on this site,read more about the problems and things that the 98s have so when or if you deside to buy one you will have more knowledge on it. Also the crash test rating for the 98 on safercar.gov is a 3 star which is pretty good.Well i wish you good luck!!!
A Teen wondering about the realistics of his favorite Car...
Selecting and Buying My First Car
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Guess what, we still have the Jeep and it still has the issue with the doors not always locking. After two, three, four attempts it works but it's not that big a deal, we're used to it and saved the 1,000 plus they wanted to charge to attempt a fix.
Wish I had something better for you but that's where we left it...
I truly don't know a lot about jeeps or cars.I also have a 96 jeep(179k) and mine is doing that too,my boyfriend is a mechanic and he said that the lose for power,might be something to do with the transmission but my 4X4 is all screwed up and out of wack so he said it also may be something in the transfer case.do you have 4X4? Does it work? i just wondered if that may have something to do with it.anyways he said for me not to be to worried about mine its not that bad yet but were going to take it to the tranny shop just to get it checked on.I don't know if this helps but it might:)-Jeeper96
I found a catolog called Quadratec Jeep Essentials they have catologs for cj,yj,tj,cherokees,grand cherokees which i am very happy for.You can get one for free or i think they all may be for free the web site is:www.quadratec.com and the toll free number is 1-800-745-2348 check it out you might like it!!
Thank you.
You need to submit all service records, purchase/lease info and any other supporting documentation (like my 2 AAA towing records). The jeep remained at the dealer for 16 days and they replaced the torque converter. I have it back now and it has not exibited any problems within the last month, but this is irrelevant because the law allows 4 chances and they are on the 6th chance. The NYS Attorney General reviews the file and determines whether the incident meets the Lemon Law criteria, ours did and our info was passed on the NYS Dispute resolution center. Right before I submitted all the paperwork, I did give the dealer the chance to make things right by buying out my lease and offering me a replacement but they refused. Once the info is sent to NYS Dispute Resolution, DaimlerChrysler lawyers get involved. The lawyer called me to offer a deal, a lousy 100k service contract. I said I LEASED the jeep and a service contract is worthless to me and I truly want to return this vehicle because it is UNSAFE. At that point the arbitration hearing is set. My wife and I showed up without representation based on recommendations by the Dispute resolution people. The DaimlerChrysler side showed up with 2 lawyers, 2 local dealership service managers, a DaimlerChrysler Engineer, and a court stenographer! Regardless, within 2 weeks of the hearing we were granted a full refund, which includes taxes, registration, license, PAYMENTS minus interest and any down payment. The arbitration is binding and they must comply within 30 days of the decision. So now we are waiting to hear from their lawyer on when we return the vehicle and get our money back. It has been an awful, time consuming ordeal. I did feel thedealership offered good service considering the circumstances. The thing is I realize that not all jeeps are lemons and frankly would still be in a jeep if anyone at anypoint offered to replace the one I had, but that never happened and DaimlerChrysler treated us like we did something wrong. Now we have such a horrible taste in our mouths that I will NEVER purchase another new vehicle from DaimlerChrysler.
I can only assume that parking the vehicle where the light sensors are exposed to oncoming traffic (high beam headlights and such) triggers the GC's headlight sensors, causing the headlights to turn on and off, which eventually drains the battery. All I know for certain is that the battery never runs down when the headlights are protected from strong light sources.
Thanls
JeegG
Let me know before I get crushed
Thanks
Matt
tidester, host