1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Latches, locks and linkages Problems

“I have a 96 Grand Cherokee ltd 4x4 with 115k miles. Since it turned 65k miles I have replaced the brake pads and drums 3 times. I have water leaks in the seat belt wells, the passenger side window, and the belts are wet when it rains. Today, water is pooling in the floor of the driver's side. Water pours from just above the accelerator. Must be from A/C?the rear door hatch has jammed in lock position. The electronic mileage/ fuel readout (on ceiling module) fluctuates wildly and is inaccurate. The catalytic converter went out at 64,975 miles. …”

“Driving down freeway and drivers door pops open and won't shut. Have to pull over in a hurry to avoid accident. Found door latch hanging from door frame. Weak weld of latch had given way and door popped open. Very dangerous. Local chrysler dealership couldn't help financially or otherwise and sent me to a body shop. Body shop said this is a regular problem on chrysler products. They use a cheap metal and welding to attach door latch. I would like to be refunded the $1800 it is costing me to replac the entire door. Car is a 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee. …”

“While driving driver's side door popped open and would not close. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, and was told that the vehicle was out of warranty and there was nothing they could do. The consumer then took the vehicle to an aftermarket body shop, and was told that it was the weld, which was very thin that caused the latches to pop off inside the door.”

“Problem... Driving down the road or stopped at light or in the middle of a turn or on expressway... It would shut off without warning, sometime it would restart immediately, sometimes not!!!... Extremely dangerous situations developed, which I was lucky!!! 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 4.0 , 6 cyl.... Spent 6 months doing repairs/ replacement parts and many ,many dollars spent tracking down part after part. Using diagnostics machine to determine faulty part... …”

“This complaint was sent by a web user via e-mail. While driving the driver's door opened and would not close. Luckily no accident occurred, because consume r was able to control the car. Upon inspection noticed that the door latch inside the driver's door broke off from door frame by itself, was hanging, and not connected. When trying to shut the door it wouldn't shut. Consumer took the car to a dealership, and they said there was nothing they could do. Consumer took it to a body shop, and they said it would be $1636.75 to replace the door and latch.”