Jeep Cherokee Complaints (1989)

191 consumer complaints on file.

#822185April 1, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#96V260000). TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. MECHANIC REFUSED TO DO REPAIRS ON THE ORDERS OF MANUFACTURER. OWNER ALSO INFORMED THAT GAS WAS CONTAMINATED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533246March 26, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
VEHICLE HAS HAD SEVERAL REPLACEMENTS OF THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR WHICH CAUSED SUDDEN ACCELERATION, RECALL NOTICE SENT AFTER SEVERAL REPAIRS MADE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533282March 24, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
VEHICLE FIRE CAUSED BY BRAKE FLUID LEAKING DOWN AND BURNING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533159March 23, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH
MASTER CYLINDER FAILED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#532803March 13, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY
PAINT IS PEELING BADLY AND DISCOLORED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#530214February 10, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#604420November 12, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
ACTUATOR PISTON SEAL FAILED. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#818430November 6, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN TRAVELING ABOUT 50 TO 60 MPH ON A BUSY HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE CUTS OFF WITHOUT NO PRIOR WARNING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#523201November 4, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES FAILED PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/INJURIES. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#605436October 27, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
RECALL ON THROTTLE SENSOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#817501October 23, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WILL JUST GO TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT APPLICATION. THE DRIVER HAS TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES TO GET THE CHEROKEE TO STOP ACCELERATING. DEALER IS NOT AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#522781September 30, 1997
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH, INTERIOR LIGHTING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
HEAD LIGHT SWITCH SHORTED OUT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#816208September 30, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
THE BRAKE SHOES/ REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS/REAR BRAKE HOSES AND LINES HAVE WORN DOWN 4 TIMES WITHIN 146,000 MILES. HAS BEEN TO DEALER 4 TIMES AND DEALER REPLACED THEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#522266September 22, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP
ABS BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL, RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE PRIOR TO INCIDENT,MILEAGE WAS 100,000, HOWEVER NO PROBLEM AT THIS TIME,THEREFORE DID NOT HAVE THE REPAIR DONE (AS STATED ON THE NOTICE), NOW THAT THE FAILURE IS PRESENT, MILEAGE IS TOO HIGH, 103,000. CONSUMER ALSO COMPLAINS THAT THERE WAS NO ABS WARNING LIGHT TO WARN HER OF THIS FAILURE. (96V-260) AW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#523776September 10, 1997
SUSPENSION:REAR
REAR AXLE SEAL FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#520826September 2, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE SPRING/CLIP UNDER THE BUTTON PF THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BROKE. *AK'
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#521521August 21, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH DISCONNECTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#815586August 21, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, PEDAL BECOMES VERY HARD TO DEPRESS, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER ON FIVE OCCASIONS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#815587August 21, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
RECALL # 96V260000, OWNER DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY PROBLEMS WITH ABS UNTIL VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER TO CORRECT UNDER RECALL. NOW ABS IS TOTALLY MALFUNCTIONING. DEALER ALSO CHARGED OWNER $140.00 FOR REPAIR UNDER RECALL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#522942August 18, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHARPLY PULL TO THE LEFT. POSSIBLY THE ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR AND TRIGGER WHEEL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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