Jeep Cherokee Complaints (1989)

191 consumer complaints on file.

#514498April 2, 1997
WHEELS
DISABLED DRIVER, CLAIMS WAS CHEATED BY CHRYSLER AND FORCED TO SIGN A CONTRACT FOR A NEW VEHICLE. WAS TOLD THAT HER ORIGINAL VEHICLE HAS A SAFETY DEFECT; THE WHEELS WOULD FALL OFF. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#516117April 1, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#515665March 18, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#515613March 11, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SUDDEN ACCELERATION CAUSED ACCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#514896February 20, 1997
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
FUEL INJECTOR LEAK CAUSED FIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#809093February 19, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SOMETIMES WHEN STARTING THE TRUCK IT ACCELERATES OUT OF CONTROL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#807429February 11, 1997
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. MFR SAID THAT THE FUEL INJECTORS WERE LEAKING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#808234January 28, 1997
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
WHEN STARTING THE JEEP THE ENGINE RACES, CONSUMER HAD THE SAME THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE RECALL ON THE FUEL INJECTION #90V177000 . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#808235January 28, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
WHEN STARTING THE JEEP IT SOMETIMES RACES CONSUMER SAID IT ISTHE SAME AS THE RECALL # 90V177000. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#525832January 6, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
ELECTRICAL WIRING OVERHEATED AND BURNED WIRING CAUSING FAILURE OF OTHER COMPONENTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#805685December 30, 1996
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
THE NEW STATE OF CALIFORNIA FORMULATED GASOLENE STANDARDS, ACCORDING TO MECHANICS, CAUSE PREMATURE DETERIORATION OF FUEL INJECTORS, RESULTING IN FUEL INJECTOR LEAKS AND FUMES ENTERING THE INTERIOR OF VEHICLE. *AK CONSUMER SATES FAILURE EXTENDED BEYOND JUST REPLACING THE FUEL INJECTOR SEAL, ALSO HAD TO REPLACE ALL SIX FUEL INJECTORS.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#513161December 20, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTILOCK BRAKE FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#513038December 18, 1996
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
STEEL FLANGE RUBS AGAINST STEEL ROD OF SEAT ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM, CREATING A GROOVE, CRACKING ROD, ALLOWING SEAT TO WOBBLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#512495December 11, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES CAUSING , NOISE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#806178December 11, 1996
PARKING BRAKE
JEEP PARKED IN DRIVEWAY, STARTED ROLLING BACKWARDS, RAN OVER A FENCE INTO SOMEONES YARD AND INTO A NEIGHBOR'S HOUSE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#602259December 4, 1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
REAR SEAT BELTS ARE NOT COMPATIBLE W/CHILD SAFETY SEAT DUE TO DESIGN, LEAVING CHILD SAFETY SEAT UNSECURED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#511999November 27, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTILOCK BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATE PERIODICALLY FOLLOWED BY HARD BRAKE PEDAL HARD/STOPPING DIFFICULTY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#511403November 15, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, STEERING, SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
BRAKES HAVE FAILED MANY TIMES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#804649November 6, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THEY FAILED AND CONSUMER ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT. IT FELT LIKE THERE WAS SOMETHING STOPPING THE PEDAL FROM GOING TO THE FLOOR. THIS HAPPENED ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. *AK BRAKES WERE REPAIRED UNDER RECALL 91V003, HOWEVER CONSUMER EXPERIENCED TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE AFTER REPAIRS ON TWO OCCASIONS. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#510409October 22, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED 3 TIMES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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