Jeep Cherokee Complaints (1990)

270 consumer complaints on file.

#517374July 13, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILED CAUSING HAZARD LIGHT TO FAIL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#537855July 8, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824515June 22, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; INTERMITTENTLY THE ABS BRAKE WARNING LIGHT COMES ON, AND THE VEHICLE HAS NO BRAKES. THE PEDAL GETS HARD,BUT DOESN'T GO TO THE FLOOR AND THERE IS NO BRAKING ABILITY. HAS BEEN CORRECTED SEVERAL TIMES BY THE DEALERSHIP, BUT ONLY LASTS FOR A FEW MONTHS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824422June 17, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ENGINE INTERMITTENTLY RACES OR IDLES HIGH AT START UP AND ALSO OCCURS AFTER DRIVING FOR A WHILE. THE SPEED REACHES UP TO 65MPH WITHOUT PUSHING THE ACCELERATOR. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATE THAT THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND NEITHER CAN DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536092May 28, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKING DISTANCE PROGRESSIVELY INCREASING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534263April 15, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
BOTH FRONT BRAKE ROTORS CORRODED PRIOR TO RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533702April 7, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BRAKE WHEEL CYLINDER, PADS WORN PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533477March 31, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
ROTORS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533455March 31, 1998
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER BROKE OFF AT THE ARM DUE TO RUST.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#532985March 24, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
INTERLOCK BRAKE SWITCH RECALL REPAIR COMPLETED, HOWEVER OTHER COMPONENTS WERE DAMAGED IN THE PROCESS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#532374March 6, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
VEHICLE FRONT ROTORS FAILD ON 8/21/96 IN EXACTLY THE MANNER DESCRIBED BY RECALL # 98V005000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531585March 1, 1998
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT LATCH DOES NOT HOLD AND WILL DISCONNECT WITH MODERATE FORCE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531452February 26, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SUDDEN ACCELERATION,RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821621February 23, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
96V260, THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE PEDAL TO BE HARD AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER REPLACED ABS PUMP AND ACTUATOR, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. BEEN IN THE DEALER 6 TIMES FOR RECALL, DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531077February 20, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
OWNER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER REGARDING INSTALLATION OF A "BRAKE PEDAL SHIFT INTERLOCK" WHICH APPEARS TO THE OWNER TO SOLVE THE COMMON SPORATIC HIGH IDLE VOLUME. THE OWNER RESOLVE THE PROBLEM BY HEAVY CLEANING THE GUNK SOLIDIFIED ON THE IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE. OWNER HAS NOT HAD ANY FURTHER PROBLEMS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#530154February 9, 1998
TIRES, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
TIRES REPLACED DUE TO POOR PERFORMANCE, LOST TRACTION NEARLY CAUSING COLLISION. (MICHELINE XCH4 215X75X15)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#523216February 4, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
HIGH ENGINE IDLE WHEN FIRST PLACED IN GEAR PRIOR TO RECALL (90V-177). *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821012January 29, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE CONSUMER NOTICED LEFT SIDE OF ENGINE WAS ON FIRE CAUSING THE WHEEL AREA AND ENGINE TO COMPLETELY BURN. CONSUMER BURNED HANDS AND GOT SMOKE IN LUNGS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#528348January 15, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED AFTER REPAIRED UNDER RECALL ON FIVE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#527025December 23, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES HIGH IDLE SPEED ON OCCASIONS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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