Jeep Cherokee Complaints (1993)

418 consumer complaints on file.

#870596September 15, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN SHIFTING INTO DRIVE VEHICLE DROVE OUT OF CONTROL. CONSUMER PRESSED BRAKE PEDAL AND VEHICLE STILL TRAVELED, CAUSING CONSUMER TO RUN INTO A TREE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK BRAKES WERE WORKING PERFECTLY BUT THE ENGINE WAS AT FULL THROTTLE, OVER POWERING RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. *YH
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#870112September 11, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF SUDDENLY AND HIT A TREE. NOONE HAS SEEN THE VEHICLE. *AK WHEN THE DRIVER PRESSED HARD ON THE BRAKE, FRONT WHEELS LOCKED AND SLIDING, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#730760September 8, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
ON 4/28/2000 I WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 65 MPH IN EL PASO, TX, WHEN THE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE ON THE LEFT REAR TIRE OF MY 1993 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHEN THE LEFT REAR TIRE FAILED, THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING VERY VIOLENTLY AND THE BACK END OF THE VEHICLE SWUNG AROUND TO THE RIGHT. AT THAT TIME, THE VEHICLE STARTED TIPPING TO THE RIGHT AND THEN THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT COMPLETELY. THE VEHICLE SPUN AROUND SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE COMING TO A REST. THIS OCCURRED DURING 5PM RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC ON A VERY BUSY ROAD. I WAS EXTREMELY LUCKY THAT I DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES BUT MY VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE REAR LEFT WHEEL WELL AND BODY DAMAGE WHERE THE TREAD CAME OFF AND HIT THE BACK END OF THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. THE TIRES WERE PURCHASED AT A FIRESTONE DEALER IN 6/1996. THE TIRES WERE FIRESTONE FIREHAWK ATX TIRES. UNFORTUNATLEY, I NO LONGER HAVE THE FAILED TIRE SINCE I WAS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. I DO HAVE ALL THE RECEIPTS SHOWING THE PURCHASE OF THE FIRESTONE TIRES AS WELL AS DOCUMENTATION ON REPLACEMENT TIRES AS WELL AS RECEIPTS FOR THE PARTS ON MY VEHICLE THAT HAD TO BE REPAIRED DUE TO THE TIRE FAILURE. AGAIN, I WAS VERY LUCKY, SO I URGE YOU TO PREVENT THIS SITUATION FROM OCCURING IN THE FUTURE IF AT ALL POSSIBLE.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 30X9.5XR15 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#730763September 8, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
ON 4/28/2000 I WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 65 MPH IN EL PASO, TX, WHEN THE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE ON THE LEFT REAR TIRE OF MY 1993 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHEN THE LEFT REAR TIRE FAILED, THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING VERY VIOLENTLY AND THE BACK END OF THE VEHICLE SWUNG AROUND TO THE RIGHT. AT THAT TIME, THE VEHICLE STARTED TIPPING TO THE RIGHT AND THEN THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT COMPLETELY. THE VEHICLE SPUN AROUND SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE COMING TO A REST. THIS OCCURRED DURING 5PM RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC ON A VERY BUSY ROAD. I WAS EXTREMELY LUCKY THAT I DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES BUT MY VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE REAR LEFT WHEEL WELL AND BODY DAMAGE WHERE THE TREAD CAME OFF AND HIT THE BACK END OF THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. THE TIRES WERE PURCHASED AT A FIRESTONE DEALER IN 6/1996. THE TIRES WERE FIRESTONE FIREHAWK ATX TIRES. UNFORTUNATLEY, I NO LONGER HAVE THE FAILED TIRE SINCE I WAS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. I DO HAVE ALL THE RECEIPTS SHOWING THE PURCHASE OF THE FIRESTONE TIRES AS WELL AS DOCUMENTATION ON REPLACEMENT TIRES AS WELL AS RECEIPTS FOR THE PARTS ON MY VEHICLE THAT HAD TO BE REPAIRED DUE TO THE TIRE FAILURE. AGAIN, I WAS VERY LUCKY, SO I URGE YOU TO PREVENT THIS SITUATION FROM OCCURING IN THE FUTURE IF AT ALL POSSIBLE.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 30X9.5XR15 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#869936September 7, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HINGE CAME OUT OF FRAME. THE TOP OF THE DOOR WAS HANGING DOWN AT AN ANGLE. DOOR COULD NOT BE CLOSED PROPERLY. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#730253September 5, 2000
TIRES
TREAD SEPARATION - TREAD CAME OFF TIRE INTACT, SEPARATION FROM SIDEWALL AND INNER FABRIC. PICTURES TAKEN OF TIRE AT LOCATION. CURRENTLY HAVE TIRE AT HOME FOR INSPECTION. GOODYEAR TIRE COMPANY CONTACTED AND A REPORT FILED AT DEALERSHIP IN ST. GEORGE, UT., FILE #417110. GOODYEAR DEALER MADE INSPECTION OF TIRE AND GAVE INSPECTION REPORT TO GOODYEAR AT TIME OF REPORT. GOODYEAR ONLY WILLING TO GIVE "PRO-RATED" COST REPLACEMET OF TIRE AT THIS TIME, FOR DEFECTIVE TIRE REPLACEMENT. ALL TIRES ON JEEP ARE ORIGINAL TIRES DELIVERED WITH JEEP AT TIME OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE. DEALER INSPECTION STATES 4/32" DEPTH REMAINING ON TIRE AT TIME OF FAILURE.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P225/70R15 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#553922August 22, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT (99V-340) PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION, CONSUMER WAS DENIED FULL REIMBURSEMENT OF THE REPAIR AND IS REQUESTING ADDITIONAL REIMBURSEMENT. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#867306August 9, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL NUMBER 99V340000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 747/ FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. DEALER STATED EARLIEST DATE THAT HE COULD SERVICE VEHICLE WAS SOMETIMES IN SEPTEMBER BECAUSE VEHICLE WAS NOT PURCHASED AT THE THAT DEALER'S LOCATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#866230July 28, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TRAVELING 20 MPH TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT CONSUMER RAN INTO A POLE AT AN RESTURANT, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#865316July 12, 2000
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING OVER A RAILROAD TRACK ABOUT 35-40 MPH, HEARD A "CLUCK" NOISE ON THE RIGHT SIDE WHICH CAUSE THE POWER TRAIN BOX TO SHIFT TO THE RIGHT, AND RESULTED IN TRANSMISSION NOT BEING ABLE TO GO INTO 5TH GEAR OR REVERSE. THIS MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#552971July 11, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT (99V-340) PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION, CONSUMER IS BEING DENIED REIMBURSEMENT BY THE MANUFACTURER. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#863974June 21, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN CONSUMER APPLIES BRAKES VEHICLE SHAKES AND TREMBLES, AND PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#552586June 12, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
THE METAL THAT HOLDS DRIVER SIDE DOOR HINGE IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH FOR THE WEIGHT OF THE DOOR. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#722372May 7, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#552099May 4, 2000
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
THE RESIST THAT GOVERNS THE HVAC FAN HANGS UNSHIELDED FROM THE DASH, DUE TO THE DESIGN MICE WERE ABLE TO GET INTO RESISTOR AND BUILD A NEXT RESULTING IN FIRE. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#861273May 2, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON SIDE STREET WHEN SHE JAMMED BRAKES TO AVOID HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON APPLYING BRAKES, THEY MADE A HORRIBLE NOISE. CONSUMER TOOK FOOT OFF THE BRAKES, AND THEY WERE FINE. ALSO, THERE WAS A COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND THE GLASS WINDSHIELD SHATTERED, THROWING GLASS INTO CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#860858April 24, 2000
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE EXITING FROM AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY STEERING WHEEL FELL OFF. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL, AND RAN INTO A DITCH. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED, BUT HAD DECLINED ASSISTANCE TO CONSUMER. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#860600April 19, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING LATCH ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT RELEASED FROM THE LOCKING MECHANISM, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#860476April 17, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
EA 99 01, 4/BRAKE ROTOR DISC/HUB: ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED HUB SEPARATION WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. LOCAL MECHANIC SAYS ARM ASSEMBLY DAMAGED AND NEEDS REPLACEMENT. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#551887April 13, 2000
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
RADIATOR/HEATER HOSES LEAKING AND IN POOR CONDITION. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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