1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 69 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 141,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “exhaust manifold” (12% of reports).
- 69engine and engine cooling complaints
- 141,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 57%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Exhaust manifold: mentioned in 8 of 69 complaints (12%)
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 25 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 69 complaints, 2 a fire, 1 an injury.
Jeep Grand Cherokee engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Grand Cherokee | 1 | 0% | 100,000 |
| 2023 Grand Cherokee | 1 | 0% | 21,722 |
| 2022 Grand Cherokee | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2021 Grand Cherokee | 2 | 0% | 46,116 |
| 2020 Grand Cherokee | 6 | 3% | 69,000 |
| 2019 Grand Cherokee | 5 | 1% | 95,000 |
| 2018 Grand Cherokee | 17 | 2% | 86,000 |
| 2017 Grand Cherokee | 6 | 2% | 92,000 |
| 2016 Grand Cherokee | 8 | 3% | 125,000 |
| 2015 Grand Cherokee | 23 | 2% | 116,769 |
| 2014 Grand Cherokee | 45 | 2% | 144,116 |
| 2013 Grand Cherokee | 4 | 0% | 69,950 |
| 2012 Grand Cherokee | 18 | 1% | 20,800 |
| 2011 Grand Cherokee | 15 | 1% | 21,517 |
| 2010 Grand Cherokee | 3 | 3% | 2,750 |
| 2009 Grand Cherokee | 5 | 4% | 40,000 |
| 2008 Grand Cherokee | 39 | 5% | 31,000 |
| 2007 Grand Cherokee | 77 | 7% | 38,000 |
| 2006 Grand Cherokee | 53 | 4% | 35,260 |
| 2005 Grand Cherokee | 78 | 4% | 28,500 |
| 2004 Grand Cherokee | 55 | 4% | 51,206 |
| 2003 Grand Cherokee | 42 | 6% | 66,000 |
| 2002 Grand Cherokee | 146 | 10% | 68,390 |
| 2001 Grand Cherokee | 53 | 6% | 76,000 |
| 2000 Grand Cherokee | 178 | 12% | 91,000 |
| 1999 Grand Cherokee | 121 | 7% | 96,500 |
| 1998 Grand Cherokee | 69 | 7% | 141,000 |
| 1997 Grand Cherokee | 81 | 8% | 119,000 |
| 1996 Grand Cherokee | 88 | 10% | 116,250 |
| 1995 Grand Cherokee | 70 | 10% | 135,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Car stalls without warning, usually within 40 minutes of starting car. Happens at any speed, from 70 on the highway to 5 mph on our road. No warning. Internet search indicated many jeep owners with same safety issue and no permanent fixes. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle would stall while driving 30 mph and above. The vehicle would operate normal upon restart. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the pcm needed to be replaced. The…
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle would stall while driving approximately 30 mph. The vehicle would restart within a few moments after the failure. The vehicle was taken to various independent mechanics and the wiring system in the engine was…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokees have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 69 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee (7% of the 1,028 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 141,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
The most frequent phrase is “exhaust manifold”, in 8 of 69 complaints.
Other 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems
See all 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Grand Cherokee years.