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1991 Jeep Cherokee complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1991 record →

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
Filed May 9, 1997NJ

TYRING TO PARK VEHICLE IT WENT INTO OPEN THROTTLE POSITION, IMPACT 12: 00 POSITION, RPMS, UNKNOWN, VEHICLE WENT INSIDE OF THE BUILDING. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed May 2, 1997UN

ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 14, 1997NC

VEHICLE HAS HAD ABS PROBLEMS SINCE PURCHASE.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 7, 1997WI

ABS WARING LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON STAYED ON, THE ENTIRE TIME VEHICLE IS OPERATIONAL. OCCASIONALLY, THE BRAKE PEDAL BECOMES VERY HARD. DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO LOCATE THE EXACT PROBLEM. *AK

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Feb 12, 1997CA

IGNITION COIL FAILED.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 22, 1997WA

ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS THE COMPUTER SYSTEM FOR THE ABS ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL (96V-260). *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 21, 1997MO

ANTI LOCK AND BRAKE LIGHTS KEEP COMING ON, KEEP ADDING FLUID AND RESERVOIR SEEMS LOOSE, MASTER CYLINDER AND ANTI LOCK BRAKE REPLACE.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 14, 1997IN

ABS SYSTEM CONTINUALLY FAILING.

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Tailgate › Latch
Filed Jan 13, 1997KY

FAILURE O THE REAR LIFTGATE LATCH. WHEN GOING OVER BRIDGES THE DOOR WILL FLY OPEN. DISCUSSED AT DEALER, BUT PROBLEM NOT CORRECTED. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Dec 10, 1996PA

INTERMITTENT LOSS OF THE ABS BRAKES, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKES AND LOSS OF POWER ASSIST, THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. *AK THE MANUFACTURER HAS REPAIRED THE ABS FAILURE IN EARLY 1997 AND HAS INDICATED THAT THERE IS GOING TO BE AFORMAL RECALL OF ALL JEEP'S WHO HAVE THIS ABS SYSTEM, DEALER WAS INCOOPERATIVE IN THE INTIAL STAGES OF CONVERSATIONS, SINCE THEN MANUFACTURER HAS EXTENDED THEIR WARRANTY ON THE ABS SYSTEM IN WRITING BY EXTENDIND THE LIFE TERM TO 10YRS O 100,00 MILES.*JB

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Dec 6, 1996MI

ABS BRAKE PUMP FAILED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCURRENCES, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS; NEARLY RESULTED IN A CRASH. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Nov 1, 1996WI

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED.

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
Filed Oct 25, 1996NY

FUEL PUMP FAILED.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Oct 10, 1996CA

WHILE DRIVING ABS LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON, HAD TO SHUT VEHICLE DOWN, BRAKES WOULD FAIL, HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY, ALSO HAPPENS WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTED. *AK

Power Train › Axle Hubs
Filed Oct 2, 1996NY

THE BRAKES FAILED WHEN APPLIED BECAUSE THE HUBS HAVE DISCONNECTED FROM THE ROTORS. PLEASE EXPLAIN. *AK

Service Brakes, Electric
Filed Sep 30, 1996NY

ABS SYSTEM FAILURES--CAUSED BY FAULTY ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE. RIGHT FRONT BRAKE ROTOR FRACTURED AROUND HUB.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Sep 24, 1996NY

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED THREE TIMES.

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly
Filed Sep 23, 1996DE

THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT LATCH. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Sep 12, 1996GA

ABS BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, ALSO ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Sep 4, 1996MA

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE DURING RAINY WEATHER, ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED IN FRONT, TRIED APPLYING BRAKES, HIT THE VEHICLE, JUMPED ISLAND/DIVIDER, VEHICLE CONTINUED ON, BRAKES FAILED TO HOLD, WHEEL LOCKED UP, HAD NO BRAKE POWER.*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Aug 23, 1996NJ

WHILE DRIVING THE ROTOR SEPARATED FROM THE HUB, RESULTING IN BRAKE FAILURE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Aug 23, 1996NJ

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND THERE WERE FAULTY BRAKES , THE MASTER CYLINDER HAS BEEN REPLACED BEFORE. *SLC

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Aug 14, 1996WA

WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED ABS FAILURE, WHEN MADE ATTEMPTING TO SLOW DOWN STOP, BRAKE PEDAL BECAME HARD, DLR INDICATES CAUSE IS DUE TO MALFUNCTIONING OF ABS PUMP.*AK *SLC

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Drum
Filed Jul 30, 1996MI

APPLIED BRAKES, RIGHT REAR WHEEL LOCKS UP. EXPLAIN IN MORE DETAIL. *AK

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage1 injured
Filed Jul 19, 1996AR

SEAT BELT FAILED, CAUSING INJURY DURING ACCIDENT. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jul 8, 1996IN

ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ACTUATOR/PUMP FAILED TWICE. *DH

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jun 26, 1996CA

THE ABS SYSTEM FAILS. TAKES SEVERAL MILES OF DRIVING BEFORE ADEQUATE PRESSURE IS AVAILABLE FOR THE SYSTEM TO WORK AT ALL.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Jun 17, 1996AZ

ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED TWICE. *DH

Seats
Filed Jun 10, 1996RI

WHILE DRIVING, DRIVERS' SEAT TRACK ANCHOR WELD BROKE, CAUSING FRONT END OF SEAT TO FLY UP, AND NEAR LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed May 28, 1996OH

FAILURE ON THE BRAKING SYSTEM, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING, CONSUMER COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE DUE TO LOSS OF BRAKES. *AK

WheelsCrash
Filed May 28, 1996VA

LEFT FRONT WHEEL FELL OFF DUE TO LUG NUTS COMING OFF.(NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE REPORT) *SD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed May 13, 1996CA

ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED. *SD

Electrical System › Wiring › Front UnderhoodFire
Filed Apr 30, 1996NJ

FUSES BLOCK CAUGHT ON FIRE, WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 17, 1996MI

ABS: ABS CHECK LIGHT STAYS ON, HYDRALIC PUMP AND MOTOR NEVER TURN OFF; MAKES BRAKES PEDAL EXTREMELY HARD TO PUSH; INCREASE IN BRAKING DISTANCE. *AK

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly
Filed Feb 27, 1996CA

THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT COMES OUT THE BUCKLE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 26, 1996MA

ABS BRAKES ARE FAILING- AND MECHANIC CANNOT REPAIR-AUTO PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR-. *AK

Trailer Hitches
Filed Feb 8, 1996FL

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE TOWING HITCH BAR BROKE, CARRING 5,000 LB POP UP TRAILER. TT

Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
Filed Feb 6, 1996CA

EXHAUST HEAD CRACKED, RESULTING IN FUMES IN THE VEHICLE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Dec 5, 1995NV

ABS BRAKING PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly
Filed Dec 4, 1995CA

REAR RIGHT RED RELEASE BUTTON BECAME INOPERATIVE, WHEN MADE ATTEMPT TO UNBUCKLE IT WAS STUCK. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip › Abs Warning Light
Filed Dec 4, 1995NJ

ABS: WARING LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Drum
Filed Nov 28, 1995UT

REAR BRAKES NOT FUNCTIONING DUE TO FAILED BRAKE PRESSURE METERING VALVE. *DSH

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Nov 6, 1995NE

THE VEHICLES ABS SYSTEM FAILED BY NOT STOPPING THE VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Oct 26, 1995PA

THE FRONT ROTORS SEPARATED FROM THE HUB AND ALMOST CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. TT FRONT BRAKE ROTORS CRACKED AND SEPARATED FROM BRAKE HUB, BUT THE BRAKE DUAL SYSTEM WORKED. *YH

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly
Filed Sep 25, 1995CA

DRIVER SEAT BELT BUCKLE NO LONGER LATCHES AND REAR MIDDLE BUCKLE FAILED. OCCUPANT HAD TO BE CUT OUT. OWNER QUESTION RETRACTING SYSTEM. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Sep 13, 1995MI

THE WHOLE ABS SYSTEM WENT OUT WHICH DEALER WANTED 1600 DOLLARS TO REPLACE. TT

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Sep 7, 1995OH

CRANKSHAFT BROKE AFTER OIL PAN REPLACEMENT. *TW

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master Cylinder
Filed Aug 30, 1995CA

MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED. *SD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip › Abs Warning Light
Filed Aug 28, 1995TN

WHEN DRIVING, THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON. PEDAL HAD RESISTANCE BUT WAS NOT STOPPING WELL. KT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master Cylinder
Filed Aug 25, 1995WI

REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER/MODULATOR. *AK

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