It was unveiled at the. The Jeep Grand Cherokee was released in India on 30 August 2016. This followed cases of cars rolling away due the transfer case moving into neutral of its own accord, and the owner not having applied the parking brake. . However, following the recall there were widespread reports on enthusiast web sites of both the neutral and low ratio modes of the transfer case ceasing to function, and a survey showed that fewer than 10% of respondents had experienced no issues with the recall. This Jeep has gained 4 stars in the Euro Ncap crash safety tests conducted in 2005. All Jeep Grand Cherokees feature UniFrame construction.
The new V8 engine produced less than the old pushrods, but was lighter, offered better fuel economy, and provided similar on road performance figures the 23-gallon fuel tank was replaced with one of a 20. The new Jeep Grand Cherokee is built to impress with a strong and fuel efficient engine lineup, an upscale interior, plenty of luxury and technology oriented features, and irrefutable off-road ability. The minimal price tag differential resulted in low consumer demand, and as a result, the low-line model was eventually discontinued. Center for Auto Safety, Inc. Archived from on 13 February 2009.
In 4-All Time, 100% of torque is sent to the rear axle in normal conditions. Production of this model was 14,286 units. Also affected are 2002—2007 models and 1986—2001 models, which totals about 5. Committee on the Offshoring of Engineering 2008. Four years after this recall its issues remain unresolved.
In October 2017, 2011-14 model year Grand Cherokees were recalled due to improperly installed brake shields in some vehicles. Archived from on February 4, 2009. Rather than have six forward gears, the transmission was programmed to act as a five-speed with the alternate second gear for downshifts. Whether you have the Laredo, Limited, Overland, or Summit Edition our online store features everything you could want for your Jeep Grand Cherokee, from spark plugs to Performance Parts. It has been deduced that the revised software detects this by noting any deviation in resistance, and thereupon locks the transfer case in high ratio for safety; but that it is over-reacting to minor resistance variations from other causes.
Exterior features included medium-grey plastic paneling on the lower body and five-spoke alloy wheels. Some of our more popular Mopar Jeep Grand Cherokee accessories include Jeep floor mats, wheels, bike racks and grilles. This two-speed chain-driven transfer case uses a gerotor, a clutch pack coupled to a hydraulic pump, to transfer torque between the front and rear axles. Unlike previous generations, it features four-wheel for better on-road handling. Optional Quadra-Lift can raise the vehicle's ground clearance up to 11.
Jeeps have been built under licence by in since the 1960s. While other Jeep vehicles used the Mopar 5 x 4. In 2001, the programming was changed to make use of all six ratios. Meanwhile, new communication systems allowed potential conflicts to be resolved faster, thus reducing costly engineering changes, because all drawings and documents were in a central database. Archived from on June 5, 2009. This gave it six theoretical speeds, and it would have been the first six-speed transmission ever produced in volume, but it was programmed to only use five of these ratios. The Limited also boasted standard features such as seating, heated mirrors, front power seats, a , wood grain interior appliqué, lace style alloy wheels, a driver information center with compass, digitized climate control, and electrochromic rearview mirror, and Jensen brand stereo with multi-band equalizer.
It included three sets rather than the two normally used in a four-speed automatic. In 1995, the engine dropped 5 horsepower to 185 due to new regulations imposed on the 1996 model year. Controls for various items like headlights, heated seats, and rear wiper were moved to more convenient locations. Archived from on 29 July 2010. Chrysler have also claimed that only a small fraction of cars have issues following the recall; but most users never have occasion to use the low ratio and may never discover the fault. The electronic Vehicle Information center was moved from below the radio to above the windshield, and was standard on all 2000 and up models. Archived from on 12 November 2013.
The recall will include 2. A redesign of the intake manifold added 10 horsepower 7. Jeep Grand Cherokee Overview Manufacturer 1992-1998 1998-2007 2007-2009 2009-2014 2014-present Production 1992—present 1993—present Body and chassis 5-door Dimensions 2,915 mm 114. The 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee is available with an improved 5. Limited models included automatic dual-zone climate control. When it was first introduced in April 1992 as an early 1993 model year vehicle, the Grand Cherokee only had one powertrain choice: the 4. The Grand Cherokee thus became the first Chrysler-badged Jeep product.