Jeep Cherokee Complaints (1998)

399 consumer complaints on file.

#747001June 18, 2001
SEATS
: FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BOLT HAS CAME THROUGH THE LEFT PART OF THE FRAME OF THE SEAT WHICH CAUSED THE SEAT TO FALL BACK AND TO THE RIGHT, CONSUMER STRONGLY BELIEVES THIS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE, CUST TOOK VEH TO DLR, DLR STATED THAT THIS IS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR, THIS HAS HAPPENED BEFORE TO ANOTHER JEEP I SAW IN THIS SITE. CONSUMER SEEKS TO HAVE THE SEAT REPAIRED AT NO COST AS THIS IS CLEARLY UNSAFE IF VEH WAS TO BE IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#746930June 16, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
THE CAR DIES EVERY TIME A LEFT TURN IS MADE, EVEN WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS 1/4 FULL. IT IS IN MY OPINION THAT THE MANUFATURER SHOULD HAVE PLACED THE FUEL PICKUP IN THE CENTER OF THE TANK TO PREVENT THE LOSS OF POWER DURING A TURN. IT IS POSSIBLE TO HAVE A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER DURING AN EVASIVE MANUVER, THEREBY LOSING BOTH BRAKING AND STEERING ABILITY. FURTHERMORE, THE MANUFATURER HAS INSTALLED THE FUEL PUMP IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE AFTERMARKET CANNOT MAKE A REPLACEMENT PART. PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#890434June 15, 2001
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER EVAPORATOR IS LEAKING, IT WON'T HOLD ANY TYPE OF FLUID. CHRYSLER STATED THERE WERE OTHER EVAOPATOR PROBLEMS ON OTHER CHRYSLER VEHICLES, BUT NOT THIS SPECIFIC MODEL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#746215May 31, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
ROTORS BECAME WARPED AT 19380 MILES AND 34087 MILES AND HAD TO BE TURNED DUE TO FLAT SPOTS ON THEM. THE ORIGINAL DISC PADS ARE STILL INUSE AND THERE WAS NO EXCESSIVE SLAMMING OF THE BRAKES OR SUDDEN STOPS INVOLVED. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY MY MECHANIC THAT THIS IS DUE TO THE THINNESS OF THE BACKING ON THE ROTOR HUB, A PROBLEM SIMILIAR TO THAT FOUND ON CERTIAN FORDS IN THE PAST. PROBLEM SHOULD BE CORRECTED AND OWNERS REIMBURSED FOR EXPENSES ALREADY INCURRED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#888919May 22, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
SWERVED VEHICLE TO PREVENT HITTING A CHILD AND CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL WHICH RESULTED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WITH A CONCRETE CULVERT DRAINAGE. VEHICLE WAS AIR BORN AND FELL ON OTHER SIDE, AND ROLLED OVER ON ALL FOUR SIDES, HITTING ANOTHER CONCRETE CULVERT DRAINAGE. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE US WITH ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER . *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#745299May 14, 2001
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH MY GAS GAUGE GIVING ERRADIC READINGS. AT TIMES IT HAS READ THAT I AM OUT OF GAS WHEN I HAD A FULL TANK. IF I TURN THE CAR OFF AND RESTART IT THE PROBLEM IS USUALLY RESOLVED. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THE PROBLEM FIXED BEFORE I END UP ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH NO GAS. I ALSO HAVE A SOUND COMING OUT OF THE AIR CONDITIONER THAT SOUNDS LIKE A GURGLING OR BUBBLING SOUND. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM OR A NORMAL SOUND.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#744742April 30, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND TURNED ONCE. ALL HAS HAPPEND IN LAST . THE MOST THE FRONT ROTORS HAVE LASTED IS 14,OOO MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#885645April 11, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FRONT BRAKES ARE WARPED WHICH CAUSES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#884081March 26, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
VEHICLE WILL ONLY RUN PROPERLY ON PREMIUM UNLEADED GAS, OTHERWISE POOR PERFORMANCE. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#883435March 20, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL GUAGE READS THAT TANK HAS A QUARTER OF GAS WHEN IT WAS ON EMPTY. THIS CAUSED CONSUMER TO RUN OUT OF GAS WITHOUT NOTICE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#883387March 19, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FOR BRAKE ROTORS. DEALERSHIP REPAIRED VEHICLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH NOTICE. HOWEVER, NEW ROTORS THAT REPLACED DEFECTIVE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL NFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#785321March 4, 2001
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS, STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
THE SPEEDOMETER, FUEL GAUGE, TACHOMETER, AND OTHER PARTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BECOME INOPERATIVE WHILE DRIVING. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#741899March 4, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
I HAVE HAD SOOOOOO MANY FACTORY REPAIRS ON THIS JEEP CHEROKKE!!!! NOW THAT THE WARRANTY HAS RUN OUT (WITHIN 10 DAYS) THE ELECTRIC WINDOW WON'T WORK....IT'S ALL ONE UNIT AND SO THE MOTOR AND ALL THE CONTROLLING DEVICES HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THEY HAVE A PLASTIC COMPONMENT AROUND THE WHOLE UNIT..AND IT BREAKS AND SO THE WHOLE UNIT MUST BE REPLACED. WHY PUT A PIECE OF PLASTIC OVER IT, UNLESS YOU HOPED/PLANNED IT WOULD BREAK??????*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#741738March 1, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THREE DAYS AFTER A 60000 MILES SERVICE ( DONE AT 58000 ) MY JEEP CUT-OFF AND LOCKED UP MY STEERING COMPLETELY. MY JEEP HAD TO BE TOWED OR DRAG ON THE TOWING TRUCK. THE SECOND PROBLEM WAS MY BOLTS KEEPS COMING LOOSE, SECOND TIME ,TRANSMISSION AND A CRACKING NOISE AS A RESULT. DIAMLIERCHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE SAID, VERY RUDE MS SHAY, MAYBE ROAD CONDITION..WHAT HOG WASH. IS IT POSSIBLE FOR MY JEEP TO CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AND COMPLETELY LOCKING MY STEERING ? I WROTE THE COMPANY WITH OUT ANY RESPONSE. WOULD MY JEEP START FALLING APART AT 60000 MILES? THIS 58000 MILES SERICE PLUS WHATEVER CAUSE THE NEXT PROBLEM COST ME $1200 IN 5 DAYS. HELP !!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#881643February 27, 2001
AIR BAGS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CONSUMER HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIRS ON AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE ,AND FOR BRAKE ROTORS. DEALER SAID THEY HAD REPLACED PARTS STATED ON RECALLS, BUT CONSUMER DID NOT BELIEVE THAT RECALL REPAIRS WERE TAKEN CARE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#741559February 26, 2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
TURN LIGHT SIGNAL DOES NOT CANCEL ON RIGHT TURNS AND TURN LIGHT SIGNAL DOES NOT FUNCTION ON RIGHT TURNS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#559910February 21, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO RUN OUT OF GAS AT 1/4 OF A TANK. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#880548February 14, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
FUEL LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON WHEN VEHICLE NEEDS GAS, RUNS OUT OF GAS AT A QUARTER TANK. *AK THE FUEL WARNING LIGHT FAILED WHILE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#740275February 1, 2001
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
WHEN THE WEATHER IS COLD (I.E. BELOW 25 DEGREES) THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT LOCKS IN THE HOME POSSITION. AFTER MULTIPLE TRYS ON MULTIPLE DAYS THE SEAT BELT STAYS IN THE HOME POSITION. WHEN THE WEATHER WARMS UP OR THE HEATER IN THE CAR HAS BEEN ON FOR A LONG TIME, THEN THE SEAT BELT WILL RELEASE SO THAT IT MAY BE USED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#740239January 31, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
03/27/00 TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING, SKIPPING GEARS AND WHINING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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