Jeep Cherokee Complaints (1994)

519 consumer complaints on file.

#828015September 18, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SUSPENSION
WHILE COMING DOWN A MAJOR HILL OCCUPANTS HEARD A POP COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, THEN THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED TO THE RIGHT WITH NO WARNING. THE VEHICLE FINALLY STOPPED WITH THE RIGHT SIDE SMOKING HEAVILY. THE RIGHT ROTOR SPLIT IN HALF AT THE CENTER. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#541474September 15, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
UPPER DOOR HINGE WELD FAILED AND THE HINGE HAS PULLE DAWAY FROM THE BODY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827760September 9, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, WHEELS:HUB
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 30 MPH AND WHEN STEPPING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP. FOR THE SAME REASON THE CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER HAD AN ACCIDENT. SHE REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD CHECKED ONE OF THE FRONT WHEELS AND SAW A HUB SEPARATED ON THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL. DEALER NOR MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540500August 27, 1998
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
LOUD NOISE UPON BREAKING, CAUSED BY THE SUSPENSION COMPRESSING AND FORCING THE DRIVESHAFT CV JOINTS TO BIND WHILE ENTERING THE TRANSFER CASE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540406August 26, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE SHUTS DOWNS AT 55 TO 65 MILES PER HOUR. MUST STOP VEHICLE TO RESTART ENGINE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#539494August 4, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
WELD FAILURE OF DOOR HINGE CAUSED DOOR TO FALL OFF. (QCAW)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826242August 4, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
THE PIN IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR BROKE IN HALF, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LIFT UP THE DOOR TO CLOSE IT . PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#537932July 16, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MOTOR MOUNT FAILED CAUSING ENGINE TO DROP ON THE DISTRIBUTOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825465July 15, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
THE DOOR HINGES BECAME UNWELDED FROM THE FRAME. THE BOTTOM HINGE IS STILL IN TACT. *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824700June 25, 1998
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THE FRONT RIGHT BOLTS THAT HOLD THE REAR SUB-FRAME MOTOR MOUNTS CRACKED, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO FALL AND ROTATE, ALMOST RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. PROBLEM OCCURRED TWICE. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#537051June 23, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE ENGINE STALLS IN TRAFFIC CONTINUALLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#537094June 17, 1998
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
VEHICLE WAS BACKED DOWN DRIVEWAY, STOPPED THEN SHIFTED INTO FIRST GEAR. DRIVER HEARD POPPING NOISE, CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. AFTER BEING TOWED TO GARAGE, DEALER STATES THAT PINION GEAR IN REAR DIFFERENTIAL WAS BROKEN, PINION GEAR WAS ALL SHRAPNEL. BECAUSE CASING WAS BROKEN, REAR AXLE MUST BE REPLACED. THIS MAJOR COMPONENT SHOULD NOT HAVE BROKEN ON A VEHICLE WITH ONLY 31,000+ MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824161June 10, 1998
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
OWNER TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR FAULTY POWER WINDOWS. DEALER NOTED THAT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WAS FALLING OFF HINGES. OWNER VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823708May 28, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
NOTICED DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WAS NOT CLOSING PROPERLY. THE WELDS (HINGES) ATTACHED TO FRAME OF VEHICLE, COMPLETELY SEPARATED. HINGES WERE RUSTED. DRIVER HAS TO ENTER ON PASSENGER SIDE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO BE ORDERED. THE OWNER CAN TAKE IT TO A BODY SHOP IF NEED TOO.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823715May 28, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR HINGES WELD IS CRACKED, CAUSING THE DOOR TO ALMOST FALL OFF. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535783May 20, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MOTOR MOUNTS WORN, COLLAPSED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822658April 21, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
HAD OPENED DRIVER'S DOOR IN PARKING LOT, IT CAME OFF THE HINGES & FELL TO THE GROUND. CALLED TOW CO. & HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO BODY SHOP & REPAIRED. 2 WEEKS LATER DOOR CRACKED & TOOK VEHICLE TO BODY SHOP AGAIN. CALLED MANUFACTURER & WAS TOLD DEFECTIVE DOOR & TOOK INSIDE OUT FOR REPAIRS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822133April 20, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WILL NOT LOCK PROPERLY. LATCH WILL ENTER BUCKLE MECHANISM, BUT RELEASE BUTTON STAYS FLAT. TOOK TO DEALER & MECHANIC SAYS ITS NOT LOCKING MECHANISM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822088March 24, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DRIVER'S SIDE TOP HINGE CAME BECAME UNWELD. DEALERS ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531871March 4, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DRIVER SIDE DOOR WELDS HAVE RUSTED OUT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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