Why won t my Jeep Cherokee turn over?
While there are a variety of reasons your Jeep Cherokee won’t start, the most common 3 are a dead battery, an alternator problem, or failed starter.
Why is my Jeep not turning on?
If your Jeep won’t start and you simply hear one click, then you could have a faulty starter motor. The solenoid could have enough power to engage and feed current to the starter, but a loss of current in the ground cable or faulty battery could be causing the starter to not crank properly.
What to do if my Jeep won t start?
If the starter works but your jeep is still not running, you’ll need to test the alternator. You will need to bring your vehicle to an auto parts dealer for an alternator test. Fortunately, if the problem is the alternator, you will probably be able to jump-start the jeep and get enough power to start it once.
Why does my Jeep Grand Cherokee not turn?
If you’ve broken a drive/axle shaft, your Jeep Grand Cherokee’s transmission has no way to turn the wheels anymore. If this were the case, there would not be any movement whatsoever from the vehicle. You also wouldn’t feel the slight jerk your Grand Cherokee as you put it into gear. 4. Bad Transmission
Is there a problem with my Jeep Cherokee 4WD?
While driving on a city street making a left hand turn after slowing down at a traffic light the service 4wd popped up on the dashboard. There was no noise or indication of an issue until the service notification popped up.
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.
Why does my Jeep Grand Cherokee have a wide turning radius?
Sounds like both of your JGC’s are equipped with the “full-time” transfer cases. If that is the case, there’s not much you can do about it. The reason you have such a wide turning radius is because your transfer case is driving both the front and rear axles, and a driven front axle will pull while turning which causes the wide turns.
Why does my Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited not turn?
I own 2 JGC Limited’s, a 1994 and a 1998. Both have a problem turning at slower speeds. I’ve replaced the Transfer Case on the 98 and it didn’t help. The mech told me it was the 4 wheel drive engaging due to control arm bushings, shocks, and uneven tire wear (after replacing the TC!).
While driving on a city street making a left hand turn after slowing down at a traffic light the service 4wd popped up on the dashboard. There was no noise or indication of an issue until the service notification popped up.
Why is my Jeep Cherokee transmission going out?
Took dealership over a week to even look at it said it was a sensor. Died again 4wheel drive light came on. Said it was a module. Now they say its the rear differential and its on back order and can take up to 2 weeks. This vehicle is not safe. Transmission constantly goes out. Afraid my family will get hurt.
Sounds like both of your JGC’s are equipped with the “full-time” transfer cases. If that is the case, there’s not much you can do about it. The reason you have such a wide turning radius is because your transfer case is driving both the front and rear axles, and a driven front axle will pull while turning which causes the wide turns.