Jeep Cherokee Complaints (1997)

390 consumer complaints on file.

#540503August 27, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE MALFUNCTION. 3 REPLACEMENTS IN 25,000 MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538996August 24, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#539166August 24, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
CRANKSHAFT FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540283August 23, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
OWNER EXPERIENCED LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. DEALER AND COMPANY CLAIM REPEATED WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS CAUSED BY DRIVER AND/OR ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540139August 19, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
FUEL INDICATOR FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826976August 19, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES WITHIN THE 25000 MILES OF VEHICLE WEAR. THIS IS NOT CONSIDERED TO BE A NORMAL CONDITION. DEALER IS NOTIFIED, AND PROBLEM IS STILL UNABLE TO BE RESOLVED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826830August 17, 1998
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
WHEN UNLOCKING THE DOOR WITH THE KEY THE DOOR WILL UNLOCK WITH THE KEY TURNING TO THE UNLOCKED POSITION. BUT WHEN LIFTING THE HANDLE, THE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. REPAIRED ONCE AND DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826600August 12, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE FOR RECALL NO. 97V194002, CONCERNING THE GAS GAUGE SENDING UNIT. DEALER CORRECTED PROBLEM, BUT IT RETURNED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825203July 9, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
THE GAS GAUGE SHOWED THAT THE TRUCK HAD A HALF OF A TANK OF GAS WHEN THE TRUCK STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY AND WAS HIT BY A TRACTOR TRAILER. CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND WAS TOLD THEY DIDN'T HAVE PARTS TO FIX TRUCK. RECALL #97V194. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#537351July 6, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#537734July 4, 1998
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL
PARKING BRAKE RELEASES ITSELF WITH ANY SLIGHT TOUCH TO THE HANDLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824816June 30, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY WOULD VIBRATE. POWER STEERING BELT NOT WORKING PROPERLY. TOOK TO DEALER & MECHANIC REPAIRED BRAKES & STEERING BELT. WAS GOING UPAN INCLINE & APPLIED BRAKES LIGHTLY. VEHICLE PULLED TO LEFT. EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED. HIT PHONE POLE. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. TAKEN VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824858June 30, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
RECALL # 97V194002 CHRYSLER FUEL LEVEL SENDNG UNIT. OWNER CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE A PROBLEM WITH RUNNING OUT OF FUEL AFTER HAVING THE UNIT REPLACED UNDER RECALL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#537024June 24, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS WARPED CAUSING VIBRATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824296June 24, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
HAD CALLED DEALERSHIP AFTER RECEIVING RECALL NOTICE #97V194002, FUEL SENDING UNIT. DEALERSHIP HAD NO PARTS, AND DID NOT KNOW WHEN THEY WOULD BE AVAILABLE. WOULD CONTACT OWNER WHEN PARTS COME IN. ALSO, GAS GAUGE MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSED VEHICLE TO RUN OUT OF GAS TWICE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824497June 19, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
VEHICLE RUNS OUT OF GAS WHEN GAS GAUGE SHOWS IT STILL HAS GASOLINE. HAS VEHICLE AT DEALERSHIP NOW. (97V1940002). *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824252June 12, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 97V194.002, FUEL SENDING UNIT IN FEBRUARY. CONTACTED DEALER AND WAS TOLD PARTS HAD TO BE ORDERED, DEALERSHIP STILL DOES NOT HAVE PARTS IN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#524509June 10, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
3 DIFFERENT INSTANCES THE BRAKES HAVE NOT STOPPED THE CAR IN ANTICIPATED NORMAL DISTANCE, DURING LOW SPEED TRAFFIC LIGHT STOPS OR STOP SIGN IN LOCAL TRAFFIC.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824046June 8, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS IN A CRASH. WHILE DRIVING 35MPH A VEHICLE RAN A RED LIGHT AND BROADSIDED THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF A CHEVROLET PICKUP. DRIVER'S AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#824005June 5, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING IN WET CONDITIONS THE CONSUMER LOST BRAKING POWER, CAUSING VEHICLE TO HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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