1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee engine and engine cooling problems
69 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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”
filed Feb 20, 2012
“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…”
filed Nov 15, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
R2118796A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 26, 2016
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Grand Cherokee years
Grand Cherokee engine and engine cooling problems by year →Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.