1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Differential Unit Problems
- 56
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 56 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- rear differential · 13 records
- noise rear · 7 records
- noise coming · 5 records
- differential replaced · 5 records
- grinding noise · 5 records
- drive pinion · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Differential Unit
Been hearing grind noise in rear of car . Mechanic says needs differential rebuilt . *ak
ODI 744915
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Differential Unit · Driveshaft · Linkages · Windshield Wiper/Washer
None of these things have been fixed to date. Dealer was given 2 chances and kept saying they could not see anything. Took to another dealer & they said drive shaft, brakes, pinion & gear, back glass all needed replaced. Would not work on vehicle because of dealer fraud. Bought oct. 1999 new. Had been in service since sept. 1998. Did not want to get involved. No safety defect listed in the summary. *ak
ODI 722080
Cruise Control · Differential Unit · Gear Position Indication (Prndl) · Rotor · Vehicle Speed Control
Brakes: front end shakes when braking, rotors turned by dealer, but problem continues - dangerous. Differential/transfercase: loud clunking noise from rear, 'roaring' noise at speeds of 30-40mph and 65-75mph. Engine: stalls(dies out) when idling in gear and when putting gear from park to reverse, delear doesn't know how to fix. Vehicle lunges forward when coming to a stop, almost hit vehicle in front - dangerous.…
ODI 715917
Differential Unit
This vehicle has a loud whine in the drive train at highway speeds (55-70mph). It has quadra trac ii powertrain. The vehicle has been in service 4 times for a total of 19 days over the last 2 months to correct the problem. Chrysler seems unable to fix. The internet is littered with complaints about this problem, which seems to be limited to quadra trac ii drivetrains. This is a wide-spread problem. Pressure should…
ODI 713178
Differential Unit
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE.
ODI 705346
12v/24v/48v Battery · Automatic Transmission · Brake Lights · Cooling System · Differential Unit · Engine And Engine Cooling · Foundation Components · Front · Ignition · Radiator Assembly · Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. · Sun/Moon Roof Assembly · Wiring
THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE FAILED 6 TIMES. NLM
ODI 562436