Grand Cherokee problems

[nzoliver]

Hi all!
Looking at shifting from DiscoII to Grand Cherokee. Can y'all tell  me what are the main common problems y'all have found with Grands?

Thanks
Oliver   8)

[Bishops Finger]

Rear diff..rear diff...

Some leccy issues...ie check all is working..seats etc and ZG's apparrantly have a bizzare habit of the front headlamp glass falling out :shock:

Oh and O2 sensors may well fail around 80k...factor in @£300 to be replaced at a dealer as they will also reset the computer

[tim_aka_tim]

Assuming you mean a WJ (1999-2004) as Disco 2 to ZG would be a backwards step.

The WJ has a stronger Dana 44 rear diff, and is fairly hassle free. Look for electrics with a mind of their own and broken rails on the front seats. The heater elements in the front seats fail too (if it's a Limited and not a Laredo). Engines are proven units, but petrol is best, if thirsty. Bear in mind that WJs have no underbody protection at all, though Jeep will happily sell you a few skid plates.

[Bishops Finger]

Disco 2 to ZG ... a backward step...piffle ZG's rock like [edit]  :lol:

[tim_aka_tim]

Disco 2 to ZG ... a backward step...piffle ZG's rock like [edit]  :lol:

Only a backwards step as regards age, Stew. We both know what we prefer on our driveways.

[Bishops Finger]

Ford Ranger isn't it Tim? :lol:

[KD]

nothing wrong with a Ford Ranger.......unless you are gonna fit stuff like parking sensors cos you cant drive it or cruise control cos you are too lazy to handle the power on yer own........ :lol:

[greenshed]

I owned a ranger for a while and clocked lots of miles. The one thing i wish it had was cruse. Good tool the ranger.

[tim_aka_tim]

nothing wrong with a Ford Ranger.......unless you are gonna fit stuff like parking sensors cos you cant drive it or cruise control cos you are too lazy to handle the power on yer own........ :lol:

Nowt wrong with being lazy! Anyway, the cruise makes it a different beast, now it eats the miles, though it brings back the old problem of every [!Expletive Deleted!] else on the motorway speeding up and slowing down.

As for the parking sensors, they are pretty useful on the company car park which has spaces made for Messchersmitt bubble cars and drivers trained by the Stevie Wonder school of motoring.

[JEEPSTER]

and broken rails on the front seats. .

interesting,my drivers seat (electric) works in all directions except the lowering/raising of the rear of the seat (rear of the horiontal switch),so does that mean i have a broken rail?
if that's the case,can it be repaired/replaced,or is it a case of fitting a whole new subframe?
thanks in anticipation

[tim_aka_tim]

interesting,my drivers seat (electric) works in all directions except the lowering/raising of the rear of the seat (rear of the horiontal switch),so does that mean i have a broken rail?
if that's the case,can it be repaired/replaced,or is it a case of fitting a whole new subframe?
thanks in anticipation

Probably not. If the rails were broken, when you used the brake or accelerator, the whole seat would lunge back and forward in an alarming manner. You probably have a broken switch, motor, or loose wiring.

[JEEPSTER]

Hmmmm
interesting this,when i press the switch in either direction you can feel it click,and the seat moves very,very slightly in each direction,so from that i guess the switch/motor and electrics are all OK,if i had to have a guess it feels like it's jammed :?:
but after a thorough look,cant see anything untoward.??????????????????
the rest of the seat works fine in all directions and heating department,just the back tilt/raise ? :x  :x