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1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee repairs by problem area
Engine (41%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (23%)
Brakes and Traction Control (0%)
Suspension and Steering (23%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (14%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (0%)
Other (0%)
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Chart based on 22 repairs.
1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee repair cost distribution
$2500+ (5%)
$1000 - $2499 (5%)
$500 - $999 (10%)
$100 - $499 (55%)
< $100 (25%)
Chart based on 20 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Engine not specified
| Jeep in Montana, United States Aug 2010 - Aug 2011 | |||
| Nov 2010115000 miUS $360 | Dashboard lights dimmer switch | ||
| Aug 2011119000 miUS $400 | Tie rod ends | ||
| Jeep in New York, United States May 2012 - Aug 2014 | |||
| Aug 2014156000 mi | Owner fixed a problem with the evaporative emissions system and replaced the turn signal flasher. | ||
| Jeep in Pennsylvania, United States Sep 2011 - Oct 2011 | |||
| Oct 2011147000 mi | needed head gasket, transmission gasket, and ball joints when sold | ||
| Jeep in Georgia, United States Sep 2012 - Sep 2013 | |||
| May 2013162400 miUS $325 | Power steering pump failed. Second time it had to be replaced. | ||
| Sep 2013166000 miUS $2500 | Transmission cooler leaked inside radiator. Antifreeze and transmission fluid mixed. Transmission destroyed and radiator had to be replaced. | ||
| Jeep in Nevada, United States Dec 2010 - Jan 2011 | |||
| Jan 2011155000 miUS $1500 | Engine cuts out and dies while driving down the hiway and/or difficult or impossible to start in the mornings. this vehicle has been in and out of the shop for five years for the same problems with no resulution so far. | ||
| Jeep in Oklahoma, United States Jun 2015 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Jun 2015330000 miUS $300 | pcm module suffered from the well known intermittent dieing and stalling, had it replaced with salvaged unit- works fine now | ||
| Jeep in Northwest Territory, Canada Sep 2011 - Nov 2011 | |||
| Nov 2011140120 miC $140 | Major coolant leak from coolant manifold, appeared in behind the water pump, remove water manifold and replace gaskets. Also replace front crank seal, timing cover gasket, and water pump gasket. | ||
| Jeep in South Carolina, United States Jul 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Dec 2010322000 miUS $350 | Timing chain gasket leaking. Replaced timing chain and water pump since in there to replace gasket. | ||
| Jeep in Iowa, United States Dec 2011 - Jul 2012 | |||
| Jul 2012146000 miUS $500 | Broken sway bar link, new shocks, new front axels, brakes all around, sway bar bushings, track bars, installed receiver hitch minor upkeep, tightened steering, new seals on rear end;did all myself... Time to fix up or sell | ||
1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4-door
8-cylinder automatic 4WD
| Jeep in New Jersey, United States Mar 2011 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Apr 2011163000 miUS $125 | Fuel pump went bad. Drained fuel, dropped fuel tank and replaced fuel pump. | ||
| Jeep in Indiana, United States Mar 2011 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Jul 2011219500 miUS $70 | Window regulator broke while putting window down. Plastic roller split into two pieces. New regulator and some lube later, it works just as it did. Transferred old motor to new regulator. Beware of tensioned spring upon repair. | ||
| Jan 2012US $225 | NV249 viscous coupler failed positive lock. Removed case, installed overdrive unit output seal, installed rebuilt NV242 and installed a modified rear driveshaft. 5.9 ZJ. Shortened rear shaft by 1". | ||
| May 2012224900 miUS $150 | Trans would drop out of 3rd gear. Front clutch to oil pump clearance was excessive. Rebuilt to minimum tolerance. Trans fixed. | ||
| Jan 2013224200 miUS $60 | Water pump bearing failing. Replaced waterpump and thermostat | ||
| Jun 2013231000 miUS $300 | Intake manifold plenum pan leaked, allowing crankcase oil to be sucked into the combustion champers. Replaced with Fel-Pro gasket and aluminum ebay plate/pan. Replaced misc hoses and fuel injectors (upgraded to 4 hole-style). | ||
| Jeep in United Arab Emirates Aug 2011 - Apr 2012 | |||
| Nov 2011146060 mi | suddenly the AC is not working | ||
| Jeep in New York, United States Jun 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Nov 2010114200 miUS $500 | Replaced steering gear box | ||
1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 4WD
| Jeep in Ontario, Canada Apr 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| May 2013158720 miC $380 | U-joint replaced, Rear axle seal replaced | ||
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