Faults:

Tail brake light was not working driver side with the headlight on.

General Comments:

2002 Grand Cherokee Special Edition, read the same problem with the rear tail brake light off on the driver's side when pressing the brake with the lights on, in other words, when evening driving. During the day the brake lights worked fine. (I had a same feeling with the previous gentleman posted if police man chasing me while evening driving.)

Thank so much this site, got the idea to try fix tail brake light. Stopped at Chrysler Service this morning, picked up the socket (Mopar part 1-04676589), replaced it (cost me $10.??, NY) Tail brake light is working OK now with headlights on. Of course OK with headlights off.

One thing to add, I did not pry up the metal part at all. Simply replaced it.

Thank Jesus, Merry Christmas everybody!

Faults:

In 2002 I purchased a 02 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo with an in line 6 engine. Now at 56,800 miles my front right brake is locking up to the point where you see smoke coming out of the rim.

Everything in the brakes is original from factory, except for the pads, which have been replaced twice. Can anyone please advise how to fix this problem..

General Comments:

Other problems that I have had with the car:

I have had some issues with the transmission.

All the power windows broke down except for one.

Faults:

Having the same problem with the seat as many others. The metal in the power adjusted seat track has sheared and is separating from the base. Listed a complaint with the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) yesterday. I would encourage everyone who is experiencing this problem to report it as well. Hopefully they will issue a recall and repair the defect, or reimburse those of us who have paid for repairs out of pocket.

The only other issue I have had with this vehicle was the temperature control module, which controls the cabin temp. It is vacuum controlled and would not always work. Replaced the unit and everything is fine now.

I personally still like my Jeep, but am concerned that the company will not address the safety issues with the seat.

Don

Detroit.

General Comments:

I like the overall handling of my Jeep. It has never left me stranded and performs great in Michigan's Snow filled Winters.

The company needs to seriously address safety concerns of owners with issues such as the seat breaking away from the base. Glad to see the recall on the brakes, but there are other issues which are not being addressed.

Faults:

In the last 10,000 miles;

I have had overheating problems. They replaced the thermostat, then a sensor. The sensor went again causing overheating. It ended up being a faulty radiator fan motor. Repairs were $600.

Engine wouldn't turn over one morning. No prior problem. Ended up being the crankshaft sensor. Cost to repair $300.

This Week, engine malfunction light suddenly came on, as did a rough idle. Diagnosed as electrical. Replaced coil pack, new plugs, etc. Cost to repair $494. Ten minutes later same problem. Scanned as P305, #5 cylinder. Still in shop.

I've owned the car for 15 months, and am averaging $100 a month in repairs,. I purchased this used 11k, I bought it outright. Didn't want to do payments. Looks like it has its own payment plan. Can't wait for my next repair bill.

General Comments:

It's roomy and the interior design for that is great. It's also more compact on the outside, so parking is a lot easier in tighter spaces than a lot of SUV's.

The rear seat fold down design is great, but to relower/reset the headrests, you smack you fingers on the tab.

The heat in the winter is great, but if you have it on too high, it will overheat the CD player. The CD player will actually display "HOT" and shut down.

The outer paint has held well, and the interior is quite durable. I really like the looks.

Gas mileage:even at 86k, I still get 19 highway. 14 highway/local.City driving is more like 10mpg.

This model handles really well, and in 4 wheel drive mode, especially in the northeast winters, there's not much concern regarding it's ability.

I guess my big complaint is all these sensor issues, they lead to major investigation analysis/repair time to pay for.