Jeep Cherokee Complaints (1996)

447 consumer complaints on file.

#879337January 30, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
EXCESSIVE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK PROTRUDING EARS OF METAL PREVENT THE WHOLE BRAKE MECHANISM FROM ROTATING. THE MATTING PART IS WEARING THE AREA BETWEEN THE EARS. THE MECHANISM JUMPS THE EARS AND SPIN RESULTING IN NO BRAKES. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#740101January 29, 2001
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
THE TACK WELD THAT HOLDS THE HINGE SIDE OF THE DOOR TO FRAME OF THE JEEP, OVER TIME BECAME LOOSER AND LOOSER. I REALIZED THE DOOR DIDN'T SEEM TO FIT AS TIGHTLY, BUT I DIDN'T APPRECIATE HOW MUCH IT CORRODED UNTIL IT COLLAPSED, TOTALLY SEPARATING THAT SECTION FROM THE BODY OF THE CAR. THE COVERED HINGE IS STILL HOLDING THE DOOR IN PLACE, BUT WITHOUT THE UNCOVERED HINGE BRACING THE DOOR, THE DOOR CLOSES, BUT DURING DRIVING-GUSTS OF WIND CAN SEPARATE THE TOP OF THE DOOR FRAMING THE WINDOW FROM THE CAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#739748January 22, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FAILED BRAKES - FRONT AND REAR ROTORS, CALIPERS AND PADS REPLACED. WHEN BRAKING ON UNEVEN OR WET PAVEMENT, FRONT BRAKES VIBRATE AND VEHICLE SKIDS BEFORE STOPPING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#878099January 12, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHEN BACKING OUT CAN HERE A SQUEAKING NOISE. TOOK VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, AND HE SAID IT WAS PITTED REAR BRAKE ROTORS. *AK THERE WAS A RECALL ON FRONT ROTORS AND THE DERALER REPLACED IT . THE REAR ROTORS WERE PITTED ALSO, BUT THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THEM. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#559029January 11, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CONSUMER DOES NOT THINK HE SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR PARTS DURING RECALL REPAIR 00V-136 FOR FAULTY FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND BELIEVES IT SHOULD BE SOLEY THE MANUFACTURERS RESPONSIBILITY, CONSUMER BELIEVES THE THE DEALERS AND MANUFACTURER ARE COLLUDING TO RIP OFF CUSTOMERS. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#558784January 9, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CONSUMER BRAKES ROTORS WERE REPAIRED PRIOR TO RECALL 99V-340, CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#558770January 3, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CONSUMER TRADED IN THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE OF MANY BRAKE AND ROTOR PROBLEMS, BECAUSE OF RECALL 00V136, THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRAKE AND ROTOR REPAIRS THAT WERE COMPLETED PRIOR TO THE RECALL. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#558567January 3, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR A RECALL REPAIR (00V136) THAT WAS DONE ON THE VEHICLE. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#737801December 14, 2000
SEATS
WELD BUSTED ON SEAT ON THE BACK PART AS WELL AS THE PIECE THAT CONNECTS TO FRONT LEFT SECTION OF THE SEAT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#558092December 12, 2000
TIRES
WHILE DRIVING THE LES SCHWAB (WILD COUNTRY RADIAL P225/75R15) TIRE EXPERIENCED BLOW OUT, CONSUMER MANAGED TO EASE OFF ROAD WITHOUT ROLLOVER, THE TIRE TREAD HAD AN ESTIMATED 10,000 WEAR LEFT. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#737653December 11, 2000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER, AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
CAR HYDROPLANED INTO AN EMBANKMENT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP. LUCKILY THE REAR WINDOW ON THE LIFTGATE OF THE JEEP POPPED OFF ON IMPACT TO THE EMBANKMENT. FIRST DEFECT: BACK OF DRIVERS SEAT BROKE CAUSING DRIVER TO BE EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE REAR WINDOW OF THE LIFTGATE. SECOND DEFECT: AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. CAN'T GIVE TRUE ESTIMATE FOR THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE SINCE ALL MEDICAL BILLS HAVE NOT BEEN PROVIDED BY HEALTH PROVIDERS. $ 5,412 WORTH OF PERSONAL PROPERTY (JEWELRY AND OTHER) LOST DURING IMPACT TO THE EMBANKMENT. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#876209December 8, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#737199December 2, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
STABILIZER CONNECTING RODS FAILED LEAVING VEHICLE UNDRIVEABLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#736778November 22, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
THIS PARTICULAR MODEL WAS SUPPOSE TO COME FROM THE MANUFACTURER WITH A PLASTIC FUEL TANK. FOR SOME REASON MINE CAME WITH A METAL FUEL TANK THAT CORRODED VERY QUICKLY, BEYOND WHAT WOULD NORMALLY BE EXPECTED FOR YEAR AND MILEAGE.THIS CORROSION LED TO THE FAILURE OF THE ORIGINAL FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY AND THE FAILURE OF THE REPLACEMENT FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY. THE AAA PERSON WHO TOWED MY VEHICLE MENTIONED THAT HE HAS TOWED A NUMBER OF JEEP CHEROKEES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#557786November 20, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 00V-136, CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#557166November 8, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND NOT RUNNING, A FIRE IGNITED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, THE ADJUSTER AND FIRE COMPANY BELIEVED THE FIRE WAS STARTED AT THE POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER, CONSUMER ASKED DEALER ABOUT THE RECALL (95V193) THAT DEALT WITH THIS COMPONENT AND WAS TOLD THIS VEHICLE DOES NOT FALL UNDER THE RECALL, AFTER THE FIRE THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#874528November 6, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE STOPPING ON A STOP LIGHT VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY ACCELERATE WHILE STEPPING ON BRAKES.ODOMETER WILL GO UP TO 3000 RPMS. DEALER HAD REPLACED THE THROTTLE, AND PROBLEM IS STILL THERE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#557047November 1, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CONSUMER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO GET A REFUND FOR THE BRAKE ROTOR WHICH WERE REPAIRED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 00V-136. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#874005October 27, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO HAVE TIRES ROTATED. VEHICLE WOBBLED WHEN COMING TO A STOP. A MECHANIC FOUND THAT BRAKE ROTORS WERE RUSTED & PITTED. CONSUMER LOCATED A RECALL ON THE BRAKE ROTORS 00V136000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 879. BUT THIS STATE WAS NOT INCLUDED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#874066October 27, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ON THREE OCCASIONS VEHICLE LOST TOTAL BRAKING WHILE APPLYING BRAKES. PEDAL WOULD INTERMITTENTLY GO TO THE FLOOR. WHEN THIS OCCURRED, HAD TO PUMP PEDAL TO RETURN THE BRAKE OR TO GET VEHICLE TO STOP. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP, AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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