Jeep Cherokee Complaints (1996)

447 consumer complaints on file.

#822753April 23, 1998
TIRES
TIRES ON VEHICLE ARE 225-75-R-15, AND WHAT WAS REPLACED WITH 245-70-15, GIVING A TOTALLY DIFFERENT PROFILE TO THE VEHICLE. THE TIRES SHIPPED WERE THE ONLY ONES THEY HAD, AND NOTHING ELSE COULD BE DONE TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533723April 3, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
HEARD NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP AND WHEN PLACING TRANSMISSION INTO GEAR FORWARD AND REVERSE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533519April 2, 1998
SEATS
FRONT DRIVER SEAT FRAME REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533545April 2, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
CATALYTIC CONVERTER FIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#532774March 17, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
REAR HATCHBACK HYDRAULIC CYLINDER FAILED INJURING CONSUMER. (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#821096March 17, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
THE HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS TO THE REAR DOOR BROKE AND THE DOOR COLLAPSED ON THE NANEY'S BACK, CAUSING INJURY TO HER BACK. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#820977January 28, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
WHEN VEHICLE GETS WARM THE HEADLIGHTS WILL BEGIN TO TURN ON AND OFF, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VISIBLITY. DEALER WILL REPLACE HEADLIGHT SWITCH, PART ON BACKORDER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#529601January 28, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
SECOND INSTANCE WHERE FLUID HAS LEAKED OUT OF TRANSFER CASE CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE CASE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#820879January 26, 1998
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
THE DEFECTIVE BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM SHEARED OFF, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND VEHICLE STALLED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#819100January 13, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHILE COMING TO A STOP THE VEHICLE LOST ITS BRAKES AND POWER STEERING, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO INTO A SPIN. THE VEHICLE HAS SEVERE DAMAGE. THE MANUFACTURER SENT AN INVESTIGATOR OUT, AND DETERMINED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#528089January 13, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
CONVERTER CLAMP WAS NEVER INSTALLED, CAUSING NOISE AND ABRASION DUE TO CHAFFING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#527806January 6, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
CONVERTER CLAMP WAS NEVER INSTALLED ALLOWING HOT PIPE TO SHIFT REARWARD AND RUB AGAINST THE FUEL TANK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#527807January 6, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
CONVERTER CLAMP WAS NEVER INSTALLED AT FACTORY. CONSTANT NOISE FROM UNDER VEHICLE, HOT PIPE SHIFTED REARWARD AND BEGAN RUBBING AGAINST FUEL TANK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#527203December 30, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
LOUD GRINDING NOISE WHILE BRAKING, NO PROBLEM FOUND.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#526955December 14, 1997
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT EVEN AFTER REPAIRS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#819627December 2, 1997
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE SIDE WINDOW ON THE RIGHT PASSENGER'S SIDE SHATTERED, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK CONSUMER STATES WINDOW SHATTERED AS THE FRONT DOOR ON DIRVER'S SIDE WAS CLOSED. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#526534November 28, 1997
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
POWER STEERING FAILURE, CAUSING LOSS OF ACCESORY BELT CAUSING OVERHEAT, BATTERY RUNNING LOW BRACKET BROKE IN HALF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#819310November 20, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
FIRST INSTANCE, WHILE DRIVING SLIPPED ON ICE, HIT HEAD FIRST INTO GUARD RAIL, DRIVER'S AIR FAILED TO DEPLOY, DRIVER SUSTAINED 3 CRUSHED DISCS IN BACK/BROKEN FINGER. IN SECOND INSTANCE, WHILE DRIVING AT 57 MPH, VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF PASSENGER'S AIR BAG, DISTRACTED DRIVER, CAUSING A MAJOR COLLISION. PASSENGER SUFFERED A BROKEN NECK AND DIED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
1
#819080November 17, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH OUT INDICATION, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK CONSUMER STATES STALLING OCCURRED DUE TO A FAULTY PCM. *SLC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#605407November 4, 1997
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
RADIO FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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