2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Suspension Problems

“First: I had purchased this vehicle used with approx. 110,000 miles on odometer. Steering wheel violently shakes on moderate to heavy braking as well as moderate shaking upon deceleration on highway surfaces as well as interment clunking from frontal suspension area under similar conditions. The steering wheel may be pointed straight ahead or at a slight left or right position. There are times when the shaking, under the above conditions, is very slight or nonexistent at all. I believe it is in the front steering linkage/suspension and not the brakes. …”

“I was driving on an on ramp when I hit a raised bump on the road. The front started bumping violently almost like a basketball. When I applied the brakes it stopped as I slowed down. It happened once more as I could not get off the highway from the first incident. Again, I hit another bump and the same thing happened. I was lucky that no one was right behind me or there might have been a collision. I went online when I got home to see what the issue was and from what I saw it was what people call the death wobble .”

“I purchased my 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee in 1999. I have been in and out of the dealer service for repeat major problems. My tire squeaked loudly while driving and after a year of not finding the problem, and fixing what they thought was the problem the left front wheel bearing was replaced and solved that problem. During the problem with the squeak they informed me that the transfer case had a problem and the solution was to drain and refill the 4wd transfer case fluid, I had them complete the service. …”

“Our 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee has been having rear end problems for the past 1 1/2 years. It started around 45,000 miles and we had a certified mechanic patch it up in november of 2003. He said it was a regular problem with these vehicles and we would never have the noise go away. The noise has gotten worse and the dealership told us not to drive the Jeep anymore before major repairs are done on the ring and pinion gears and pionion bearins, a cost of $1200. Why are these vehicles needing this major work done at all, much less at 45,000 miles ane now 80,000? …”

“- the contact owns a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee with a current odometer reading of 106,000 miles. The contact stated that while driving under normal conditions in reverse the passenger's side lower ball joint failed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, byden motors, and the vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 102,000. The tie rod was bad. Updated 04/12/07.”