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#885 of 5134 1997 Gr Cherokee, STARTING PROBLEMS! HELP! by jeepster25

Nov 30, 2004 (3:47 pm)

Replying to: trainiac (Jun 29, 2001 1:46 pm)
hey guys im new here so im not sure if im doing this right but here goes... i have a 1997 jeep grand cherokee loreado with a newly installed 2 inch lift and 31 inch BFG all terrains. now my problem is that the jeep sometimes wont start. i will put the key in the ignition and turn it and the engine will turn over just fine, (New BATT), but it want catch and start up. this has happened 3 time so far and i will eventualy get it to start each time after a LONG time and a whole lot of trys. I know that this could very well be causing some damage to my engine and id rather not have to spend hours trying to start it. so,,, what do you think the problem could be and how could i figure it out? some ideas i have,, fuel preassure/ filter? (most of the 3 times i think that the car was runing on the reserve tank and or low on gas...) if its not the fuel then maybe its electrical? do i need to change spark plugs, new cold start unit? thanks for any and all help guys!

#887 of 5134 HEATED SEAT & AUTOLIGHTS PROBLEMS by naatz1

Dec 02, 2004 (7:00 pm)

I did a search on "heated seats" and uncovered a few problems, mostly from 2002 and one Nov 11 03, so I am not the first but it's not rampant like the brake thing. I have been relatively satisfied and have a few postings on this forum in the past few months. I do have a 70K mi extended Max Care warrantly on my 2001 Laredo I6 Selectrac 58K mis, only using warranty once in the past 22k mis, but in the past 2 weeks:
1. The Drivers heated seat stopped heating. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME IN THREE YEARS this has quit - the last fix was using a new ECd part which was supposed to fix it for good - HA! Granted not a life/death thing but irritating and a concern based on 2002 posts it costs from $1200-1400 to fix if I was paying (trust me, even in MN I would not pay that for a warm tush).
2. The battery has been run down and I have caught both while driving and also while sitting in a dark garage no key in the ignition, the auto headlights coming on for no reason. The dealer says they have to let is sit for a couple days to verify that prior to knowing what to replace, so I do have a loaner at least. Draining batteries (which checked out fine BTW) not a good thing in MN winters.
3. Monday the Engine Malfunction or to most people Check Engine light came on. That was the "icing on the not so nice cake", causing me to hassle with taking the vehicle in for some fixups.
 
Interesting that when I called the dealer on 1. heated seats, they said that was bad 3 times to fail and to request reimbursement of the $100 Max Care deductible from Jeep customer service. After waiting on hold for 10 mins, I did what the recorded message said to send them the info on their internet address. Now 3 days later I get an email saying I should direct all inquiries by hardcopy letter to them: unless that is some legal requirement that is really nuts (why have an email?!?!).
 
So any others have heated seat problems happening multiple times? Did you have any luck w/DC reimbursement?
 
So yes, I do like the Jeep, but have 1 year to go on Max Care and am concerned now. I bought the I6 Selectrac old technology package based on recommended reliability vs the V8 AWD, and so far that seems to be doing fine. It's all the other gotchas like of course the brake problems (which they did seem to fix for me, been running 25K miles OK now knock on wood), seats and other nitty stuff. Hopefully my new 300M will live up to improved reliability, which so far seems much higher than the JGC based on 300M users and consumer reviews plus I have had no problems in 8 months - nice car.

#888 of 5134 Re: 00 JGC Laredo auto headlight problem [dasabos864] by andy6

Dec 05, 2004 (2:59 pm)

Replying to: dasabos864 (Oct 28, 2004 1:54 pm)
I have a '99 GC Limited with 67k miles and have had the mysterious headlight malfunction within the last year. I had to have the headlight switch replaced at a cost of around $215 which has solved the problem for now.

#889 of 5134 Re: 00 JGC Laredo auto headlight & heated seats by naatz1

Dec 06, 2004 (6:42 pm)

Replying to: andy6 (Dec 05, 2004 2:59 pm)
Well after 4 working days in the shop, the dealer did not ever see this mysterious headlight malfunction happen, even once. So I need to keep our posts and others for reference if it ever happens again. I may just replace the battery since at almost 4 years for the OEM unit even though it tests good it can't have more than another year in it, so plan to check out BatteriesPlus 850 CCA vs the DC Jeep deal with a $10 rebate (I need to call their parts dept and see the rating/warr on the Jeep batt).
 
I did get the engine malfunction (check engine) fixed, which turned out to be a bad gas cap! For reference there is a list of these codes on wjjeeps.com - go there to figure out how to spew out codes with the old "ignition on/off" trick I know GM used for years. Luckily this was covered along with the bad heated seat 3rd time replacement for my MaxCare $100 deductible.
 
BTW, the service manager did not give me any warm fuzzies that jeep.com would return my $100 deductible even though this is a 3rd time defect in < 4 years. He did say they put in a new element in the seat: a $200 part but labor intensive (doable by a skilled do-it yourself person). The alternative is the $1200 seat bottom replacement others have referred to earlier on this forum ... or a cold butt. This is always amazing as 2 heated seats and all the control wiring is a $250 option when new - go figure. I sure hope 3 times is the magic.

#890 of 5134 2005 gran cherokee brakes by lukeboy

Dec 08, 2004 (8:28 am)

I recently purchased a new 2005 gran cherokee does anyone else who owns one have problems with brakes, it seems like I have to push the pedal to the floor to stop should I be concerned or is this normal for this model please help.. southeye

#891 of 5134 Re: 04 JGC Whistling from somewhere outside [youn0813] by jaguar1

Dec 08, 2004 (1:07 pm)

Replying to: youn0813 (Nov 10, 2004 4:38 pm)
Hi,
 
Are you sure your whistle is outside? I have one thatcomes in on off load and continues on tick-over for about two minutes then dies away. It won't return on fast tick-overbutdrive it a few miles and its back again.
Fotunately ??? I have tinatus that is inthe same key so it does not bother me as muchas it does my wife. It is pressure bleeding off somewhere, but I can't find it.

#892 of 5134 Re: 2005 gran cherokee brakes [lukeboy] by mrrnt2005

Dec 11, 2004 (4:41 am)

Replying to: lukeboy (Dec 08, 2004 8:28 am)
I have a 05GC, my brakes seemed to be fine. However, I test drove a new vehicle that they used as a demo, and on that vehicle the brakes seemed "squishy" or they seem to have a lot of air in the lines. This probably is a result of people test driving the vehicle hard (driving over 40 mph and jamming on the brakes). I'm not sure if this is the same problem that you are having, but if I were you...I would make sure that I take the vehicle back while it is still under warranty.

#893 of 5134 Grand Cherokee -Select -Trac-Problem! by bill4445

Dec 12, 2004 (2:59 pm)

2002 GC Limited with Select-Trac Transfer Case (The only Limited I have seen with a Select-Trac transfer case) Great SUV! However, If I shift from Park to neutral then to reverse there is a large amount of slack before reverse engages.(You can hear the wind-up taking place) The same if I shift from neutral to drive. Has anyone had this problem with their Select-Trac transfer case?
The dealer says that this is Normal! Only two months before warranty expires! Any comments would be appreciated!
Thanks, Bill4445

#894 of 5134 Grand Cherokee Brakes (Pulsation) by bill4445

Dec 12, 2004 (3:12 pm)

Bought my GC used and when I test drove it the brakes pulsated. I took it to my mechanic and he said this is usually caused by mechanics over-torqueing the wheels with a impact wrench during tire rotation or other tire work. After I purchased the GC He removed and trued each rotor on a brake lathe and hand-torqued each wheel. I haven't had any complaints since. Perhaps some other readers with brake rotor problems could check this method out before going to more expensive repairs.
 
Thanks, Bill4445

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