Jeep Cherokee Complaints (1997)

390 consumer complaints on file.

#552921July 6, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
VEHICLE HAD RECALL REPAIR COMPLETED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION (00V-136), OWNER REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#552896July 6, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED TWO RECALL COMPONENT FAILURES PRIOR TO NOTIFICATION (00V-136) AND (97V-194), BRAKE ROTORS AND THE FUEL GAUGE. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#552911July 6, 2000
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
THE VEHICLE HAS HAD TWO EXPERIENCES WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER EVAPORATIOR FAILING, RECALL ON OTHER MODELS, HOWEVER JEEP CHEROKEE SPORT IS NOT INCLUDED EVEN THOUGH THE CONDITIONS ARE THE SAME. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#552842June 28, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL REPAIR, THE DEALERSHIP CHARGED FOR VACCUMING THE VEHICLE AND THE CONSUMER IS NOT SATISFIED ABOUT HAVING TO PAY FOR CHARGES. (00V-105) *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#724639June 27, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
PASSENGER'S MOTOR MOUNT BOLTS SHEARING OFF IN ENGINE BLOCK DURING NORMAL USE. IT HAS HAPPENED TO A NUMBER OF PEOPLE WITH THE 4.0L ENGINE & CHRYSLER KNOWS ABOUT THIS & HAS COME UP W/ A FIX CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS A VERY DANGERIOUS CONDITION & IT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED THIS WAY. CHRYSLER IS REFUSING TO PAY FOR THIS REPAIR SAYING IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE ONLY REASON THIS FAILURE IS ACCURRING IS BECAUSE THE BOLTS ARE PROBABLY BEING OVER TORQUED OR OF POOR GRADE. PLEASE HELP BECAUSE I'M NOT ALONE WITH THIS PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#864004June 21, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP INFORMED CONSUMER THAT REAR DRUMS WERE RUSTED/CORRODED. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTRACTED , AND INFORMED CONSUMER THATVEHICLE WAS NOT COVER UNDER RECALL, AND ANY REPAIRS WOULD BE AT CONSUMER'S COST.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#724228June 19, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
2ND FAILURE OCCURRED ON 01-20-1999 @ APPROX. 53,000 MILES. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED WITHIN SUMMARY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#863791June 19, 2000
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER IS LEAKING FLUID. VEHICLE WILL BE COLD ONE MINUTE, AND THE NEXT MINUTE IT IS HOT. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC, AND THE EVAPORATOR COIL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#863803June 19, 2000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH HOOD OPENED UP W/O WARNING. HOOD WAS NOT TAMPERED WITH, AND OPENED UNEXPECTEDLY THROUGH BOTH SAFETY LATCHES. DEFECT AFFECTED CONSUMER'S VISIBILITY ON THE HIGHWAY, WHICH ALMOST LED TO AN ACCIDENT. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS, THEY SAID THAT OWNER DID NOT LUBE THE LATCHES, THEREFORE THE DEALER/CHRYSLER IS NOT AT FAULT. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#863562June 14, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY, CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR OF ROTORS AND PADS WHICH MAY CAUSE EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCE. COMMON PROBLEM. ALSO, VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT USED, AND PREVOUISLY WAS IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#863488June 13, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER WAS MAKING A U TURN INTO AN INTERSECTION TO GO ON TO THE OTHER SIDE IN ORDER TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC WHILE IT WAS RAINING. CONSUMER HIT THE CURB. UPON APPLYING THE BRAKES PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, AND SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#723754June 8, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ROTORS HAVE WARPED 4 TIMES IN 48,000 MILES WITH REGULAR DRIVING. WARPED ROTORS CAUSE SEVERE SHAKING IN FRONT END AND DIFFICULTY IN HANDLING. DEALERSHIP/MANUFACURER HAVE REPLACED THREE TIMES BUT HAVE NOT ACKNOWLEDGED A PROBLEM WITH THE PART OR THAT SOMETHING ELSE MAY BE CAUSING THE WARPING. DEALERSHIP BLAMES IN-TOWN DRIVING FOR THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#862751May 31, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
WHILE FILLING UP GAS TANK UP TO FULL CAPACITY, GAS GAUGE GAVE WRONG READING, INDICATING TANK WAS EMPTY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#722543May 11, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
AFTER A HEAVY RAINFALL, MY WIFE AND I PROCEED TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN AT THE CORN OF OUR STREET AND RECEIVED DOWN POURING OF WATER THE LEFT SIDE OF MY BODY, WHILE MY WIFE ON THE RIGHT SIDE AFTER MAKING A LEFT TURN AT ANOTHER CORNER. REPORTED TO THE DEALER, WHO CHECKED IT OUT, AND TOLD US THAT IT WAS THE DOOR SEAL ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. ANOTHER DAY I RETURNED WITH THE SAME PROBLEM, NOW THEY SAY IT WAS THE SKY LIGHT WINDOW SEAL. 05/04/00. SEAL ORDERED BUT NOT WARRANTED. I MUST PAY . PART OREDED AND REPAIRING IN PROGRESS EVEN AS I TYPE. JUST THOUGHT YOU WOULD LIKE TO NO. NO DAMAGE TO EITHER ME NOR MY WIFE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#722224May 3, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
RAN OUT OF FUEL IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC, BUT THE FUEL GAUGE SHOWED 1/4 TANK. THE READING HAD BEEN ACCURATE PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT, AND HAS BEEN INACCURATE SINCE. COULD HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. JEEP HAS A RECALL DUE TO THIS PROBLEM, FOR THIS MODEL YEAR, BUT MY VIN IS NOT COVERED. I PROPOSE THAT THE VINS COVERED IS NOT SUFFICIENT, OTHER VEHICLES ARE HAVING THE SAME DANGEROUS PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#861379May 3, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
THERE HAVE BEEN TWO SETS OF WHEEL BEARINGS. WHEN TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY VEHICLE MAKES KNOCKING NOISE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#721853April 23, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
AFTER VEHICLE IS PARKED IN RAINY WEATHER, THE BRAKES ARE EXTREMELY "GRABBY". DURING A MODERATE EFFORT STOP, THE BRAKES LOCKED AND VEHICLE WENT INTO A SKID (LOCKED TIRES). THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE NEW. HAD DEALER LOOK AT THIS PROBLEM WHILE UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG. BRAKES BECOME LESS GRABBY IF BRAKES ARE APPLIED MOMENTARILY WHILE DRIVING (THROTTLE AND BRAKE APPLIED AT SAME TIME) FOR 5 TO 10 SECONDS. THIS LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THAT THERE IS A CORROSION BUILD UP THAT IS WORN AWAY AFTER BRAKES ARE APPLIED SEVERAL TIMES. A PANIC STOP UNDER GRABBY CONDITIONS WOULD ALMOST CERTAINLY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#860466April 17, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AT ABOUT 45 MPH AND BRAKES LOCKED UP. NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED. DEALER FOUND THAT REAR BRAKE DRUMS WERE OUT OF ROUND, RUST HAD ACCUMULATED ON INSIDE OF DRUMS. THERE HAS BEEN NO FURTHER PROBLEM WITH BRAKES AFTER DRUMS WERE TURNED. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#551766April 5, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE PAD AND ROTORS ARE WORN OUT PREMATURELY. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#858519March 14, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL GAUAGE DOES NOT REGISTER THE CORRECT LEVELS OF FUEL, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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