The Jeep Grand Cherokee is known for several common faults. The most common of these is the issue surrounding the alternator. The alternators on these are known for failing. The bearing often locks up causing the vehicle to spit the drive belt. if this happens get the vehicle towed to a repairer. The…
The Jeep Grand Cherokee is known for several common faults. The most common of these is the issue surrounding the alternator. The alternators on these are known for failing. The bearing often locks up causing the vehicle to spit the drive belt. if this happens get the vehicle towed to a repairer. The lack of…
One of the more common faults with the early model petrol engines in various Jeep models is an issue relating to the valve seats. Most commonly this fault occurs after the vehicle has over heated however this is not always the case. The seat for the valve dislodges from inside the cylinder head. This prevents…
Hi there Dannie here from GDL automated services here’s just a quick little video to show you Jeep owners who had the Jeep Grand Cherokee. What to do if the vehicle gets in a position where it’s stuck in park and you can’t get it out of gear. This can be caused by mobile…
It is very common for Jeeps to develop coolant leaks. These can start from a number of locations however the most common one is a pesky little piece of Hose right in the Valley. The coolant will begin to leak out the back of the engine and over the transmission bell-housing. The genuine Jeep part…
Are you looking for a Jeep specialist on the Northern Beaches or Sydneys North Shore? Word on the street is that the local Northern Beaches dealership is shutting up shop. Whilst this may only be gossip many Jeep owners are a little unsure as to how they move forward with the servicing of the…
There is a very common fault with the eco diesel engines fitted to a variety of the models in the Jeep range. This fault is the failure of engine oil cooler and it can cause some very major symptoms very quickly once this happens. It is a frequently occurring fault so if you own one,…
A common fault with the Jeeps is the oil cooler failures. In the early model diesels the cooler is located in the valley of the V. We have covered that fault in an article you can view here. The newer models have relocated a smaller cooler unit in a marginally easier location. This unit is…
Several of the Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokees give troubles with transmission control modules however this is often misdiagnosed. The following information applies for various models of the Jeep Cherokee and the jeep grand Cherokees. In our experience the fault codes always cross over regardless of which model is in question. However be warned there…
As previously covered in our generic Jeep blog located here, there is nothing mechanically “wrong” with Jeeps and the same rule applies to the Grand Cherokee. The vehicles are subject to the same faults any other vehicle on the road is. However the fact stands that the parts and labour involved in replacing these components…