Jeep Cherokee Complaints (1997)

390 consumer complaints on file.

#10020038May 16, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
THE SENDING UNIT GAVE FALSE READINGS. WHEN THE GAS GAUGE SHOWED 1/2 A TANK OF GAS THERE WAS EITHER MORE OR LESS THAN INDICATED. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10019324May 7, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE BRAKES MADE NOISE WHEN APPLIED AND THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10019325May 7, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE FUEL GAUGE READ INACCURATELY. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10011384March 11, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THE FUEL GAUGE DID NOT WORK CORRECTLY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10007206February 12, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
97 V 194 000/FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT: THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER OPERATIVE, BECAUSE THE FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILED, THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THE ISSUE, HOWEVER CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10007207February 12, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
97 V 194 000/FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT: THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER OPERATIVE BECAUSE THE FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILED, THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THE ISSUE, HOWEVER CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10006299February 11, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
THE MANIFOLD CRACKED. *JG *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10002578January 13, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
CONSUMER STATED WHEN TURNING VEHICLE OFF, THE COOLING FAN CONTINUED TO RUN UNTIL BATTERY WAS DRAINED COMPLETELY WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE TO BE UNDRIVEABLE.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10002456January 9, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE CONSUMER RECEIVE A RECALL FOR THE FLOOR SHIFTER JAN 2002. THE MECHANIC WENT INTO HER FUEL LINE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO START PREMATURELY. PLEASE FURNISH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10000463January 1, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
1997 JEEP CHEROKEE. EHAUST MANIFOLD CRACK. I HAVE FRIENDS WHO OWN 98 AND 99 CHEROKEE'S WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. DEALER STATES IT IS COMMON. MAKES FOR HARD STARTING POOR FUEL MILLAGE AND A FIRE HAZARD. VERY EXPENSIVE FIX. SHOULD BE A RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10001668December 30, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE WILL STALL AND IT WILL BE HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10001128December 18, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
AFTER RECALL REPAIRS 97V194002 ON FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT HAS BEEN PERFORMED CONSUMER WAS STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. TS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8023083November 20, 2002
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE HATCHBACK DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. DEALER NOTIFIED REPAIRED AND REPLACED. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8021907October 30, 2002
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
WHILE DRIVING THE HOOD UNLOADS OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVERS VIEW AND DAMAGING THE VEHICLES HOOD. *TS *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8021236October 21, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING AND WITH NO WARNING THE FUEL INDICATOR WILL READ THE WRONG READING AND THE CONSUMER WILL THINK THERE IS MORE GAS IN THE VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED TS. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THERE WAS A RECALL, HOWEVER VEHICLE DID NOT APPLY.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8019170September 23, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN TRAVELING 10 MPH AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION VEHICLE WOULD STALL. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, AND NOTICED FUEL SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. MAKE/ MODEL AND YEAR HAD A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHR INFORMATION.AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#567265September 2, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO BOG DOWN SO HE PULLED OVER, CONSUMER THEN NOTICED VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE, OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#766495August 30, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
MY GUESS IS THE WATER BUILD UP FROM THE A/C EVAPORATOR IS CAUSING SOME KIND OF SHORT TO THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL, HORN, AND RADIO
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8016189August 13, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL SENDING UNIT WILL READ THAT THE CONSUMER HAS GAS, BUT THE CONSUMER DOES NOT, AND WILL RUN OUT OF GAS WHILE DRIVING. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK THE CONSUMER HAD RAN OUT OF GAS DURING RUSH HOUR-GOING 35MPH. THE GAS GAUGE STILL SHOWS 1/2 OF TANK. (THE CONSUMER HAS TO WATCH THE MILEAGE IN ORDER TO DETERMINE WHEN HE NEEDS GAS, AND IS CONCERNED OF GRANDSON BEING INJURED) THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE. SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8016190August 13, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL-SENDING UNIT WILL READ THAT CONSUMER HAS GAS, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE DOES NOT REALLY HAVE ANY, AND WILL RUN OUT OF GAS WHILE DRIVING. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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