Jeep Cherokee Complaints (1990)

270 consumer complaints on file.

#706514May 14, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
VEHICLE STALLS AT ALL SPEEDS, ESPECIALLY WHEN HITTING BUMPS AND PARKED ON HILLS. SHUTS OFF AT IDLE, SHUTTING DOWN MOTOR/POWER STEERING/BRAKES, ETC. SHUTS OFF AND RESTARTS WHEN AT SPEED, CAUSING SEVERE BUCKING/JERKING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#545303April 30, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
MUFFLER AND TAIL PIPE FAILED. MJS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#545177April 21, 1999
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
UNIVERSAL JOINTS FAILED. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705385April 7, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I SENT TWO COMPLAINTS IN LETTER FORM. ONE WAS IN JANUARY TO THE DOT IN WASHINGTON DC, AND I SENT ANOTHER LETTER TO THE NHTSA OFFICE IN WHITE PLAINS, NY ON APRIL 5TH. PLEASE CONTACT ME BY PHONE OR EMAIL BECAUSE THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH MY JEEP THAT IS A SAFETY HAZARD TO ALL OTHER DRIVERS AND MYSELF. CHRYSLER FAILS TO SEE THE IMPORTANCE OF THIS ISSUE, AND I HAVE GOTTEN NOWHERE WITH THEIR INADEQUATE CUSTOMER SERVICE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#836494April 5, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN STARTING VEHICLE IT STARTS AT AN HIGH IDLE, AND DOES NOT COME DOWN TO ITS RIGHT IDLE SPEED DUE TO A BAD THROTTLE SENSOR. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#544748March 31, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE BRAKE ROTORS FAILED, CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR TO PADS AND DRUMS. (98V-005)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#543612February 1, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS REPLACED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701106January 21, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
THE EXHAUST HAS A CONTINUAL RATTLE AT IDLE AND I DON'T KNOW IF THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN ,IT JUST STARTED ONE DAY AND I CAN NOT GET A STRAIGHT ANSWER ON WHAT IT IS OR IF SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. IT IS A MAJOR CONCERN AS I NEED TO KNOW IF IT IS A FIRE HAZARD. THANK YOU. *K
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702378January 19, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833258January 11, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS A FIRE IN THE ENGINE. THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. NOT SURE WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE. THE CHEROKEE BURNED COMPLETELY. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LINE LEAK OR A FUEL INJECTOR LEAK. THE FIREWALL PROTECTED THE PASSENGERS UNTIL THEY WERE ABLE TO ESCAPE. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833186January 7, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
MOST OF THE TIME WHEN WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE TURNED ON THEY DO NOT FUNCTION, AND IF THEY DO FUNCTION, THEY WILL ONLY WORK FOR ABOUT 10 TO 15 MINUTES. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE AS OF YET. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701382December 15, 1998
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830163November 5, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHEN APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND RELEASING IT THE VEHICLE STILL ACCELERATES AT A HIGH SPEED. ENGINE HAS TO BE TURNED OFF TO STOP THE ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE. DEALER CAN'T FIND SOLUTION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542409November 3, 1998
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
DURING VEHICLE COLLISION SPARE TIRE BROKE FREE RESULTING IN HITTING THE BACK OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
2
#829057October 16, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONSUMER PARKED VEHICLE, APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES AFTER THE ENGINE SHUT OFF AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. FIRE INSPECTOR DISCOVERED FIRE STARTED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. VIN.# WILL BE ADDED AT LATER TIME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828661October 7, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE FROM THE BACK. CONTACTED DEALER TO GET THE VEHICLE IN THE SHOP, AND THE VEHICLE HAS'NT BEEN REPAIRED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827691September 8, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
AFTER DRIVING ALL DAY (A COUPLE HOURS) VEHICLE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT. USUALLY HAPPENS IN HOT WEATHER. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#780331September 2, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
DEALER WILL INSTALL SHIFT INTERLOCK SYSTEMON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DUE TO MISAPPLICATION OF BRAKE PEDAL WHICH IS SITUATED NEAR ACCELERATOR PEDAL. 97I-002.000
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827301August 27, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL# 96V260. SINCE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL, THE CONDITION OF THE BRAKES BECAME WORSE. OWNER HAS HAD TWO INCIDENTS WHERE THE BRAKES FAILED. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE PEDAL BECAME HARD, RESULTING IN AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. MANUFACTURER HAS BEE CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825879July 27, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
HAD RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 96V26000 & NOTIFIED DEALER. TOOK VEHICLE IN. SERVICE MANAGER COULD NOT LOCATE BRAKE PROBLEM AFTER TEST DRIVING VEHICLE. BRAKE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. OWNER CALLED MANUFACTURER, AND WAS INFORMED TO GO TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP. OWNER WANTS BRAKES REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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