A bad timing belt or timing chain can be a serious issue. If it jumps a tooth or breaks entirely, it can lead to permanent engine damage. Knowing the symptoms of a bad timing belt or chain is vital so this doesn’t happen to your Jeep Grand Cherokee. Timing belts are made out of rubber … Read more
There are a few easy to fix reasons why your Jeep Grand Cherokee’s key might get stuck in the ignition. It’s often easy to unstick the key. Whatever you do, don’t start trying to rip it out of the ignition. That can cause bigger problems. This article is written with the assumption that your key … Read more
If your Jeep Grand Cherokee’s steering wheel is hard to turn, it’s almost always going to be caused by an issue with the power steering system. But there can be other causes as well. Your vehicle’s power steering system is responsible for taking energy from the engine, converting it to hydraulic pressure, and using that … Read more
A very common problem that affects all vehicles (including the Jeep Grand Cherokee) is blue smoke coming from the exhaust. Reasons for blue exhaust smoke include bad valve seals, valve train wear in general, the PCV valve, burning transmission fluid and more. Blue smoke indicates that your Grand Cherokee’s engine is burning oil. The … Read more
If your Jeep Grand Cherokee is experiencing a whining noise, determining where and when the noise is happening is coming from is key to diagnosing and tracking down the cause. With that in mind, this page is divided by when you hear the whining noise and common causes under those conditions. Is the whining … Read more
When you start your Jeep Grand Cherokee, the airbag module runs a self-diagnostic check on all its major systems. If any of these checks fail, you will see an airbag warning light on the dashboard. Depending on the model year and what country you happen to be in, you may get something along the lines … Read more
If your Jeep Grand Cherokee smells like gas, it may indicate a serious issue. It would be best to treat your vehicle as though you have a fuel leak (don’t drive it) until you know there isn’t one. A bad gas cap typically causes the smell of gas, the evaporative emissions system leaking, overfilling … Read more
If your Jeep Grand Cherokee’s battery is draining, it’s something that’ll need addressing right away. If it is draining while your Grand Cherokee isn’t running, something is drawing current that shouldn’t be. If the battery drains while driving, there’s likely an issue with your vehicle’s alternator. The two primary causes for a battery to deplete … Read more
If your Jeep Grand Cherokee won’t accelerate, that is a serious cause for concern. If your check engine light is on, get a code scanner and see what trouble codes are stored in the PCM (powertrain control module). They can provide valuable insight as to what the problem may be and help you narrow … Read more
A vehicle that is pulling to the left can be dangerous to drive. In the US, left is the direction of oncoming traffic. This makes pulling to the left even more dangerous than pulling to the right. Keeping straight when your Jeep Grand Cherokee wants to veer into traffic makes driving stressful. If your Grand … Read more