1992 Jeep Cherokee

Fatalities reported

Owners filed 113 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the brakes. It has been recalled 5 times.

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Most common 1992 Jeep Cherokee problems

37 of the 113 complaints (33%) are about the brakes.

ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor · brakes16
000
Vehicle Speed Control · throttle and acceleration13
703
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · brakes8
101
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components · brakes4
201
Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe · engine4
000
Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal · throttle and acceleration3
200
Tires3
000
Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate › Support Device/Strut · body and frame3
002
Service Brakes, Air › Disc › Rotor · brakes3
000
Power Train › Automatic Transmission · transmission3
000

5 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Exterior Lighting › Headlights09E025000
Filed May 11, 200942,540 vehiclesDope, Inc.

Defect. DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

Risk. DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.

Exterior Lighting09E012000
Filed Apr 7, 200916,270 vehiclesSabersport

Defect. SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

Risk. DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.

Exterior Lighting06E026000
Filed Mar 23, 200661,944 vehiclesPro-A Motors, Inc.

Defect. CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Risk. WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy. PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor99V340000
Filed Dec 13, 1999334,047 vehiclesDaimlerchrysler Corporation

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, OR WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS CAN EXPERIENCE SEVERE CORROSION IF OPERATED FOR AN EXTENSIVE PERIOD IN THE "SALT BELT." IF THE ROTORS ARE NOT REPLACED, THE CORROSION CAN EVENTUALLY COMPROMISE THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE STAMPED STEEL CENTER HUB SECTION OF THE ROTOR.

Risk. THE REDUCED STRENGTH CAN ALLOW THE CAST IRON WEAR SURFACE TO SEPARATE FROM THE HUB, REDUCING THE BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE VEHICLE.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE ROTORS WITH ROTORS THAT ARE COATED WITH A CORROSION PROTECTION.

Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal97I002000
Filed May 2, 19971,010,400 vehiclesChrysler Corporation

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL REGULATION 573. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. DRIVERS CAN MISTAKENLY STEP ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHEN THEY INTEND TO STEP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL.

Risk. PEDAL MISAPPLICATION BY A DRIVER CAN CAUSE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SHIFT INTERLOCK ON THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OF THESE VEHICLES.

All 5 campaigns on file, newest first.

What owners reported

Newest filings
Service Brakes
Filed Aug 2, 2019NY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 98V005000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE CONTACT CALLED MOPAR AND THE CHRYSLER MANUFACTURER; BOTH CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED BY MOPAR TO HAVE THE RECALL REPAIRED 21 YEARS AGO BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION UNTIL THE RECALL WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Steering
Filed Aug 15, 2015110,000 milesIL

I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. THE SPEED LIMIT WAS 65. WHEN I GOT TO 60 I NOTICED MY SUV BEGAN TO SHAKE. HITTING A BUMP MOST OF THE TIME STARTS THE PROBLEM. IT VIBRATED SO MUCH AND SO LOUDLY THAT I HAD TO SLOW DOWN TO 55. I TOOK IT TO THE FIRST MECHANIC WHO SAID IT WAS THE "STEERING STABILIZER" IT DID COST ABOUT $150-$300 TO FIX. I CAN'T REMEMBER EXACTLY BUT IT WASN'T CHEAP. IT WORKED FOR AWHILE. I HAVE GONE TO SEVERAL OTHER CAR SERVICE COMPANIES AND THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO PERMANENTLY FIX THIS PROBLEM. I'M AFRAID I WILL LOSE CONTROL OF STEERING. ALTHOUGH THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE AT THE MOMENT IT SHOULD BE. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM. I'M NOT EXACTLY SURE WHEN THIS STARTED BUT IF I GO OVER 60 THERE IS A 90% CHANCE OF IT HAPPENING. IF I GO OVER 60 AND HIT A BUMP THERE IS A 100% CHANCE OF THIS HAPPENING.

Tires
Filed Sep 15, 2011125,880 milesFL

DOUGLAS TIRE 215/75R15, 1200 MILES ON TIRES ALL AT 55 TO 60 MPH. I HAD THEM BALANCED AND AT SLOW SPEED THEY WERE SMOOTH. THE FOLLOWING DAY I GOT ON THE INTERSTATE AT 65 TO 70 MPH AND I COULD HEAR A LOUD SLAPPING NOISE AND THE CAR SHOOK. AT HIGH SPEEDS THE TIRES MUST TAKE ON A DIFFERENT SHAPE. WALMART REFUSED ANY CONCESSION SO I'M CONFINED TO SLOW DRIVING UNTIL I CAN AFFORD ANOTHER SET OF TIRES; ANOTHER BRAND THAT IS. MY TIRE LINE IS XTRA-TRAC II (ROMAN NUMERAL 2). YOU DON'T GIVE ME THE OPTION TO SELECT THAT LINE. I CANNOT TELL WHILE DRIVING WHICH TIRE OR HOW MANY TIRES ARE BECOMING DEFORMED WHILE DRIVING. PARKED, THEY ALL LOOK GOOD. *KB

Interior Lighting1 injured
Filed Mar 7, 2007CA

(1) COVER ON INTERIOR HALOGEN LAMP FELL OFF. (2) HALOGEN LAMP WAS EXPOSED AND FIVE YEAR OLD CHILD SUFFERED BURNS TO HAND FROM HALOGEN LAMP. (3) HALOGEN LAMP WAS REMOVED FROM VEHICLE. *JB

Seat Belts › FrontCrash2 injured
Filed Apr 8, 2005138,000 milesFL

DURING AN ACCIDENT THE SEAT BELT EQUIPMENT ON THE 1992 JEEP CHEROKEE MALFUNCTIONED.*MR THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK ON IMPACT. THE OCCUPANTS SUSTAINED FACIAL AND HEAD INJURIES AS A RESULT. *NM

Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal
Filed Apr 15, 200411,000 milesSC

WHILE BACKING OUT FROM A PARKING LOT VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER TRIED TO RESTART, AND WAS ABLE TO START THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Dec 23, 200311,000 milesCA

AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE ABS LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE AND WOULD STAY ON THE REMINDER OF THE TIME THE VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED. THE CONSUMER IS NOT HAVING ANY OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS AT THIS TIME. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NLM

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Dec 10, 2003202,223 milesMD

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FUEL LEAK AND PROBLEMS WITH FRONT ROTORS.*MR AFTER HAVING PAID FOR REPAIRS ON HIS CAR, THE CONSUMER WAS NEVER MADE AWARE OF A RECALL ON HIS VEHICLE REGARDING THE ROTORS.*CB ALSO WATER LEAKED ONTO THE FLOOR. *JB

Power TrainCrash
Filed Dec 4, 2003111,100 milesMI

DEAR SIR/MADAM: I WOULD LIKE TO BRING TO YOUR ATTENTION MATTERS RELATED TO A CERTAIN SAFETY DEFECT WHICH I BELIEVE RESULTED IN CAR CRASHES CAUSED BY THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION OF DAIMLER/CHRYSLER'S, CHRYSLER GROUP VEHICLES. DAIMLER/CHRYSLER IS MY FORMER EMPLOYER AND I WORKED THERE AS AN ENGINEER. DURING MY TENURE THERE, I WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE GROUP THAT NOW HAS AS ITS MEMBERS, THE CORPORATIONS EXPERT WITNESS DEFENDING THE CORPORATION IN LAW SUITS RELATED TO THESE CRASHES. THIS SAME GROUP WAS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR DEVELOPING AND RELEASING THE CONTROLS WHICH ARE BELIEVED TO BE THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. AT ONE POINT IN TIME I WAS PART OF THE TEAM AT DAILMER/CHRYSLER THAT WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR INVESTIGATING CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS REGARDING CRASHES CAUSED BY UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. ACCORDINGLY, I BELIEVE THAT I MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE SOME VERY GOOD IF NOT EXCLUSIVE INSIDE INFORMATION RELATED TO THIS MATTER. I BELIEVE THAT THESE CAR CRASHES ARE THE RESULT OF DAILMER/CHRYSLERS FLAGRANT NEGLIGENCE IN DEVELOPING THE SYSTEMS THAT ARE BELIEVED TO BE THE ROOT CAUSE OF THESE CRASHES. IF MY ASSISTANCE IN INVESTIGATING THIS MATTER WOULD BE OF INTEREST TO YOU, PLEASE LET ME KNOW. I AM WILLING TO HELP IN WHATEVER CAPACITY I CAN. IT IS WRONG THAT DAILMER/CHRYSLER BUILT AND SOLD VEHICLES WHICH MAY HURT IF NOT KILL SOMEONE. REGARDLESS OF YOUR DISPOSITION OF THIS MATTER, IF POSSIBLE, I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE A REPLY ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 18, 2003 OUTLINING YOU INTENDED COURSE OF ACTION TO

Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
Filed Oct 20, 2003142,600 milesOR

MY CAR HAS BEEN STEADILY LOSING OIL FOR THE LAST MONTH AND I AFTER I CAME BACK FROM LUNCH AT WORK ONE DAY, WHICH WAS LESS THAN A MILE FROM MY WORK, I NOTICED THAT MY CAR WAS SMOKING SO I PULLED OVER AND WAITED FOR A HALF AN HOUR THEN WENT DIRECTLY TO THE GAS STATION WHERE HE TOLD ME I NEEDED TO HAVE THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD REPAIRED, I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC AND HE ADVISED ME THAT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WAS CRACKED AND IF HE TOOK IT APART IT WOULD END UP COSTING MORE THAN THE CAR WAS WORTH. SINCE WE JUST PAID THE CAR OFF, I WAS HOPING THE DEALER WOULD REPLACE THE CRACKED MANIFOLD. IT HAS BEEN STEADILY LOSING OIL AND I HAVE TO PUT OIL IN ALMOST EVERY OTHER WEEK NOW, WHICH IS EXPENSIVE. THIS HAS NEVER BEEN A PROBLEM UNTIL RECENTLY. ALSO AT TIMES THE NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH DOES NOT WORK AS THERE HAVE BEEN INSTANCES WHERE MY CAR WILL NOT START AND WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL IT WILL START. *LA

Electrical System › WiringFire
Filed Jul 24, 2003WA

WHILE TOWING A BOAT VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling
Filed Jan 15, 2003ME

CONSUMER STATES HER JEEP VIBRATES WHILE DRIVING, AND WHEN SHE MAKES A TURN IT REALLY VIBRATES. SHE SAYS SHE HAS TAKEN IT TO FOUR DEALERS AND THEY CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE TRUCK. *NLM

Seat Belts › Rear/Other
Filed Jun 13, 2002MS

REAR BENCH MIDDLE SEAT SEATBELT ASSEMBLY HAS COME COMPLETELY APART. CONSUMER STATES PASSENGERS ARE NOT RESTRAINED IN AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Vehicle Speed Control1 injured
Filed Jan 28, 2002CA

WHEN SHIFTING VEHICLE INTO DRIVE IT UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL WHICH RESULTED IN DAMAGES TO GARAGE. *AK ONE PERSON WAS INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT. *YH

Suspension › Front
Filed Oct 16, 2001PA

WHENEVER CONSUMER DRIVES OVER A BUMP AT SPEEDS OF 55 MPH AND ABOVE, RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WOBBLES BADLY FROM SIDE TO SIDE. VEHICLE TAKEN TO 6 DIFFERENT MECHANICS FOR A TOTAL OF 9 TIMES, COULD NOT FIND CAUSE. *AK *SLC

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Oct 3, 2001NJ

WHILE TRAVELING AT ABOUT 20 TO 25 MPH BRAKES FAILED, CONSUMER'S FOOT WENT TO THE FLOOR WHEN PRESSING BRAKE PEDAL. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO ROLL VEHICLE SAFELY TO A STOP. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
Filed Sep 6, 2001MD

WHEN PUTTING GEAR INTO REVERSE FROM PARK VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED BACKWARDS, CAUSING IT TO CRASH INTO A PARKED VEHICLE.*AK

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
Filed Aug 15, 2001IL

STARTED VEHICLE, MOVED FROM PARK TO DRIVE AND CAR ACCELERATED TO AN EXTREMELY HIGH SPEED AND SMASHED INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF IT, CAUSING THAT CAR TO BE "TOTALED" AND OVER $2,000 DAMAGE TO THE JEEP. WHEN THIS HAPPENED, THE DRIVER'S FOOT WAS NOT EVEN ON THE GAS PEDAL!*AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Aug 14, 2001FL

LOCK ON TRANSMISSION TO KEEP VEHICLE FROM JUMPING INTO GEAR. RECALL 733 WAS REPAIRED BY ANOTHER PART AND CHRYSLER DOES NOT WANT TO PAY THE BILL.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Park/Neutral Start Interlock SwitchCrash
Filed Jul 5, 2001CA

MY 1992 JEEP CHEROKEE HAS JUMPED FROM PARK TO REVERSE ON TWO OCCASIONS THIS YEAR. ON THE FIRST OCCASION, THE CAR SMASHED INTO MY BACK STEPS CAUSING ABOUT $500 DAMAGE TO THE STEPS AND $1250 DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. I HAD BEEN IN THE CAR AND EXITED TO RETRIEVE SOMETHING FROM THE GARAGE. THE CAR WAS IDLING IN THE DRIVEWAY WHEN SUDDENLY IT STARTED MOVING BACKWARDS TOWARD THE HOUSE. WHEN I SHUT THE CAR OFF, I FOUND THE CAR WAS IN REVERSE, NOT PARK. I WOULD NEVER HAVE BEEN ABLE TO EXIT THE CAR IF IT HAD BEEN IN GEAR, SO I KNEW THAT SOMETHING WAS AMISS WITH THE CAR. LATER IN FEBRUARY, THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN, BUT THIS TIME I WAS IN THE VEHICLE WHEN IT HAPPENED AND I WAS THEREFORE ABLE TO STEP ON THE BRAKE TO STOPE THE CAR. *AK

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Mar 12, 2001IN

IGNITION BROKE AND VEHICLE CAN START WITHOUT A KEY, AND STEERING WHEEL WILL NOT LOCK. *AK

Seats
Filed Feb 20, 2001PA

SPRING ON PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT TRACK FLEW OFF, CAUSING SEAT TO ABRUPTLY FLY FORWARD, FLOOR ON PASSENGER'S SIDE ALWAYS SATURATED FROM RAIN, WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED SPRING TO RUST. CJ

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Feb 8, 2001VA

FRONT ROTORS BROKE IN TWO PIECES, SAME DEFECT AS RECALL. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Feb 8, 2001VA

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS HAVE BROKEN IN TWO PICES . CHRYSLER HAS SENT OUT RECALL879, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED.*AK

Vehicle Speed Control › LinkagesCrash
Filed Dec 22, 2000CA

SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION (UA) - TURNING RIGHT IN SERVICE STATION; ACCELERATOR WENT ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR. ALMOST NO BRAKES. BARELY MISSED GAS PUMPS AND GAS DELIVERY TANKER. GOT ON STRAIGHTAWAY AND TURNED OFF IGNITION, STOPPING WITH AID OF PARKING BRAKE. JEEP SERVICE DEPT. REPORTED NOTHING WRONG WITH VEHICLE --"MUST HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY FLOOR MAT". THE PROBLEM IS OBVIOUSLY IN THE CRUISE CONTROL AS IT IS THE ONLY DEVICE THAT CAN PULL THE ACCELERATOR CABLE TO WIDE OPEN THROTTLE. HAVE DISCONNECTED THE CRUISE CONTROL AND WOULD ADVISE ALL CHEROKEE OWNERS TO DO THE SAME. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Dec 4, 2000NJ

CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR RECALL REPAIRS (99V34), DAIMLER CHYRSLER IS DENYING REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC

Tires
Filed Nov 19, 2000CO

FIRESTONE WILDERNESS HT P255/70R15 SIDEWALL BLOWOUT ON 7/4/99. *AK (DOT NUMBER: VDM2AWR246 TIRESIZE: P255/70R15) (DOT NUMBER: VDM2AWR246 TIRESIZE: P255/70R15) (DOT NUMBER: VDM2AWR246 TIRESIZE: P255/70R15)

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Sep 11, 2000GA

RECALL 99 V 340. AFTER RECALL WAS REPAIRED THE CONDITION OF VEHICLE WORSENED. VEHICLE WAS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. DEALER HAS SINCE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Aug 28, 2000MD

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED RECALL COMPONENT (99V-340) PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *MJS

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Aug 16, 2000IL

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT (00V-136) PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *MJS

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Aug 7, 2000MD

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT (99V-340) PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION, CONSUMER REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *MJS

Tires › Tread/Belt
Filed Aug 4, 2000AL

RUBBER WAS SEPARATED FROM THE TREAD, AS TALKED ABOUT IN THE CNN ARTICLE ON AUG 3RD. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: ? )

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Jul 27, 2000IN

IT WOULD TAKE LONGER TO STOP VEHICLE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER REPLACED ROTORS. CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS INDICATED IN RECALL ON CORROSION OF BRAKE ROTORS. DEALER WILL REPLACE ROTORS. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jul 11, 2000NY

WHILE DRIVING STEPPED ON THE BRAKES, THEY DID NOT RESPOND AND LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE.*AK

Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and Attachments
Filed May 3, 2000IN

I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE-IF THE WELDS BREAK, WHICH THEY HAVE AND CHRYSLER HAS ISSUED A TSB #23-04-96 WHICH COVERS 4 YES 4 YEARS THEY SHOULD PAY FOR THE REPAIR - AND REPAIR ALL OF THESE DOORS. WHAT ARE THEY WATING FOR - A DOOR TO FALL OFF. *AK

Tires
Filed Apr 11, 2000DC

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: 890U19RQ7C TIRE SIZE: 22575R15 )

Electrical System › Wiring › Front UnderhoodFire
Filed Feb 7, 2000WA

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE IT WAS IT WAS PARKED INSIDE THE GARAGE. CONSUMER HEARD A POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE GARAGE, AND THE JEEP WAS ON FIRE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD, NEAR THE ENGINE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Jan 11, 2000OH

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL (99V-340 AND 98V-005) ROTORS PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION. *MJS

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › GasolineFire
Filed Dec 30, 1999VA

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR ABOUT SIX HOURS A FIRE STARTED WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK *ML

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly
Filed Dec 13, 1999TX

BENDIX BUCKLE PART #2CM328461 BUCKLE ACTS LIKE IT IS OKAY AT FIRST SHAKE. IT COMES UNDONE OR AS TIME GOES ON IT FINALLY DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. IT'S THAT PERIOD OF TIME WHEN YOU THINK YOU ARE SAFE AND IF YOU HAD A CRASH YOU WOULD BE AT RISK. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
Filed Nov 3, 1999SC

THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD HAS CRACKED, CAUSING FUMES TO ESCAPE FROM THE VEHICLE. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hatchback/Liftgate › Lock
Filed Oct 29, 1999AZ

THE REAR HATCH OF THE VEHICLE OPENED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. NLM

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Sep 2, 1999FL

CONSUMER STARTED VEHICLE, APPLIED ACCELERATOR WHEN SUDDENDLY VEHICLE REVVED UP WILDELY TO STOP. *AK

Parking Brake
Filed Jun 29, 1999VA

THE HANDLE OF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WILL NOT STAY IN THE LOCKED POSITION. MY MOTHER ALSO HAS THE SAME PROBLEM WITH HER JEEP CHEROKEE. I'VE NEVER SEEN A BRAKE HANDLE GO BAD BEFORE, AND SINCE IT ALSO HAPPENED ON MY MOTHERS JEEP, IT INDICATES A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 22, 1999TN

RIGHT FRONT BRAKE CALIPER STICKS SLIGHTLY, CAUSING OVERHEATING OF RIGHT FRONT BRAKE. ALSO FRONT SUSPENSION FAILURE.

Suspension › Front
Filed Feb 22, 1999TN

SEVERE OSCILLATION OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION OCCURS OCCASIONALLY ON ROUGH ROADS OR UPON HITTIN A SMALL BUMP, CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO CONTROL BY BRAKING OR STEERING BUT CAN BE CONTROLLED BY BRINGING VEHICLE TO A NEAR STOP. *ET

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Jan 20, 1999CT

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT BECAUSE THE FRONT RIGHT ROTOR COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE HUB. ROTOR AND HUB JOINT FAILED BECAUSE OF CORROSION. BOTH ROTORS NEED TO BE REPLACED. *AK *ML

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Dec 30, 1998CA

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING BRAKES, THE BRAKES ARE HARD AND THE ABS SYSTEM LOCKS UP, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE NO BRAKES. CONSUMER HAS TO DODGE OTHER VEHICLES IN ORDER NOT TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE BRAKES DON'T STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK

Vehicle Speed Control1 injured
Filed Dec 9, 1998CA

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN ACCIDENT AND INJURY TO CONSUMER.

Seats
Filed Nov 10, 1998MD

SEAT ANCHOR BROKE

Complaints 1-50 of 113, newest first, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2014
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
20269400Routine
20233100Routine
202252300Routine
2021177440Routine
2020334370Above average
20191,67411190Above average
2018688750Above average
20171,338660Above average
20161,4139150Above average
20151,79411290High concern
20142,65013160High concern
200617000Routine
20012298130Above average
20003697400High concern
19993668183Fatalities reported
19983991151Fatalities reported
19973901071Fatalities reported
199644710271Fatalities reported
19956081192Fatalities reported
19945199125Fatalities reported
19934187113Fatalities reported
1992 — this page113562Fatalities reported
1991233990Above average
19902709115Fatalities reported

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2 deaths reported in complaints filed with NHTSA.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: May 11, 2009. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.