What causes a Jeep Grand Cherokee to slip?
The fluid level must be full (without the right amount of fluid, your transmission may slip badly), and it should be clean. You also have a number of clutch packs scattered throughout the transmission that need to engage at the right time.
Why does my Jeep Grand Cherokee not shift gears?
For example, you may find that you’re only able to drive the car in the automatic transmission’s third gear, only being able to select the other two gears when you shift the transmission manually. The most common cause of transmission problems is the easiest to fix: check the fluid level in the transmission and restore it to the proper levels.
Is there a problem with my Jeep Grand Cherokee?
Very often, this will solve the problem. But Jeep Grand Cherokees seem especially prone to more serious transmission problems, and some owners are quite vexed at their inability to determine the causes.
Can a Jeep Grand Cherokee Drive in two gears?
You’re often still able to drive the vehicle, but it only operates in one or two gears. For example, you may find that you’re only able to drive the car in the automatic transmission’s third gear, only being able to select the other two gears when you shift the transmission manually.
What are the problems with a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
1 Engine Stalls/Shuts Off While Driving 1997 Grand Cherokee Average Cost to Fix: $100 Average Mileage: 162,000 mi 2 Transmission Failure 1997 Grand Cherokee Average Cost to Fix: $2,700 Average Mileage: 60,000 mi 3 Death Wobble 1997 Grand Cherokee
How can I tell if my Jeep Grand Cherokee is shifting?
Turn ignition key ON and OFF three times, finally leaving the key in the ON position. Leave the Overdrive Off Switch in the normal overdrive (ON) position. Immediately begin counting the number of flashes displayed by the Overdrive Off Switch indicator lamp. There will be two sets of flashes, separated by a pause.
What do the flashes on a Jeep Cherokee mean?
There will be two sets of flashes, separated by a pause. The number of flashes in each group indicates the first and second digit in the flash codes. A code 55 identifies the end of flash code transmission. Below, you’ll find the list of Transmission Fault Codes for Jeep automatic transmissions.
What does it mean when your transmission is slipping?
If you have a standard transmission, and it’s slipping—the engine revs but it doesn’t transmit power to the wheels—the problem is usually in the clutch. Further down in the article, I discuss how to diagnose this problem.