1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee, clicks, no power

Asked by Jonathan Jan 25, 2017 at 09:17 PM about the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

My wife wrecked my 99 jeep grand cherokee. The
front end was damaged. Hood bent, radiator
pushed in, lights cracked, and maybe a few other
Knicks. She said after someone hit her, it drove for
a few minutes then shut off. She had it towed to
our house.

When I try to start it, it clicks really fast, the dash
lights barely flicker, and the gauges go haywire.
The radio and power windows do not work.

Any idea what the problem could be?

1 Answer

21,875

Sounds like the battery is low / almost dead. Fast clicking occurs when the battery does not have sufficient charge to engage the starter. If the hood is bent, the light under the hood may have drained the battery or the battery / cables may be damaged from the wreck.

Your Answer:

CarGurus Experts

  • #1
    Hornet_2497
    Reputation
    8,770
  • #2
    Gene Arnett
    Reputation
    6,960
  • #3
    thejeepdoctor
    Reputation
    6,460
View All

Find great deals from top-rated dealers

Search

Related Models For Sale

Used Dodge Durango
51 Great Deals out of 1,897 listings starting at $6,987
Used Jeep Wrangler
128 Great Deals out of 5,963 listings starting at $6,500
Used Jeep Cherokee
89 Great Deals out of 1,950 listings starting at $6,990
Used Ford F-150
314 Great Deals out of 13,742 listings starting at $3,800
Used Ford Explorer
63 Great Deals out of 2,041 listings starting at $6,990
Used Toyota 4Runner
26 Great Deals out of 542 listings starting at $9,999
Used Chevrolet Tahoe
13 Great Deals out of 822 listings starting at $9,980
Used Chevrolet Silverado 1500
214 Great Deals out of 8,009 listings starting at $1,500
Used Ford Mustang
37 Great Deals out of 1,639 listings starting at $8,800

Content submitted by Users is not endorsed by CarGurus, does not express the opinions of CarGurus, and should not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by CarGurus. Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies.