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really awful
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Injuries / Deaths:
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problem #20

Jun 212001

Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
Passenger side motor mount failure. Three bolts secure motor mount bracket to engine block. All three sheared off causing engine/transmission assembly to shift pushing fan into radiator, ruining both. Vehicle undrivable, repair bill over $500 not including towing. This occured after driving over a minor parking lot pot hole at less than 20 mph. Upon inspection, two of the three sheared off bolt studs were rusty, indicating that those two bolts had been broken for a while. This is a design defect that Chrysler needs to acknowledge and correct. This vehicle has not been abused to my knowledge, and numerous other Jeep owners on internet have reported this same problem (rec.autos.makers.Jeep+willys). Since this is not a common automotive failure, something is obviously wrong with the original mount design. Thank you for looking into this.

- State College, PA, USA

problem #19

Dec 171998

Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
This is a safety issue with this 95 Cherokee, the three mount bolts for the engine mount have sheared twice in the last four years, I read in the newspaper a lady wrote in who had a similar problem and lost control of her vehicle. I believe a research of Jeep's inventory and service records for these bolts I wll show a high level of activity that should warrant a recall to install stronger bolts. These bolts could fail in a intersted crusing scenario and seriously injury or kill the occupants. The dealer said this is an ongoing problem with certain Cherokee. I believe Jeep has swept this serious problem under the rug, and now the vehicle is out of production, but a huge number are still on the road. Over all this vehicle has been one of the best we have ever owned, except for this dangerous safety issue that until has not been rectified by the factory. Fyi, the second set of bolts installed the dealer went with non-oem bolts due to a lack of confidence in the Jeep bolts called out in the parts catalog! regards, george kasey

- Union, KY, USA

problem #18

Jan 032001

(reported on)

Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
The engine mounts have been replaced 4 times, also the vehicle would crank, but would not start, dealer replaced the crank sensor, there was a leak coming from the vehicle, possibly an oil leak.

- Brookfield, IL, USA

problem #17

Sep 012001

Cherokee

  • miles
Vehicle stalls without prior warning dealership is aware of problem.

- Salibury, MA, USA

problem #16

Nov 112000

Cherokee

  • miles
Both defects occurred with no warning. No safety defect indicated.

- Smyrna, TN, USA

problem #15

Aug 281999

Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
I heard a thud and a loud rattle when backing out of garage. I drove to mechanic and heard a rattle with every bump. Mechanic said bolts sheered off in motor. Please respond.

- Elmhurst, IL, USA

problem #14

Jul 071999

(reported on)

Cherokee

  • miles
While driving at highway speeds vehicle completely shuts down without warning, nearly causing a collision. Dealer cannot diagnose the problem.

- Corpus Christi, TX, USA

problem #13

May 051995

Cherokee

  • miles
While driving vehicle during hot weather it will just cut off at speeds anywhere from 45-65 mph. Sometimes the Jeep will come back on if driver hits accelerator pedal hard. The dealer is not able to correct problem with the Jeep.

- Hinton, VA, USA

problem #12

Jun 231998

Cherokee

  • miles
While driving at highway speeds the vehicle shuts off. The dealer has not been able to duplicate the problem.

- Bradenton, FL, USA

problem #11

Jan 291999

Cherokee

  • miles
While driving at 25 mph and if hitting a bump, vehicle will shutdown. Also, steering wheel will lock up and, the key will turn back.

- Mataway, NY, USA

problem #10

Jan 011999

Cherokee

  • miles
While driving at 25 mph hit a small bump and the vehicle died out, causing the steering wheel to lock up and the key was turned all the way back.

- Mataway, NJ, USA

problem #9

Oct 101996

Cherokee

  • miles
Vehicle stall at speed ranging from 5mph to 60mph without advance warning, restart after 7 to 8 turnovers.

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #8

Jan 081998

Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Driving at approxmately 55 mph when bolt that holds right side of motor had fallen, causing the engine to fall onto distributor. Gearshift and reverse became inoperative due to this defect. This could have resulted in an accident.the 2 other bolts had rusted and fallen off.

- La Vernia, TX, USA

problem #7

Mar 121997

Cherokee

  • miles
Vehicle stalled out for no apparent reason; would stall out at stop signs/light; speed would vary; tried starting & nothing happened; has occurred several times before; took dealer in ak & could not find anything; took dealer in vt & could not find problem.

- Brandon, VT, USA

problem #6

Dec 061996

Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The bolt that holds the engine broke, was driving when this happened.

- Prescott, MI, USA

problem #5

Mar 111996

Cherokee

  • miles
Intermittent stalling.

- Dothan, AL, USA

problem #4

Nov 011995

Cherokee

  • miles
Engine failure.

- Fountain V, CA, USA

problem #3

Jun 011995

Cherokee

  • miles
The engine was knocking, and it was replaced, and the new engine is doing the same thing.

- Clio , MI, USA

problem #2

Dec 011994

Cherokee

  • miles
Discovered that vehicle was missing a retaining clip when it came out of the factory manufacturer offer no assistance.

- Colorado Spr, CO, USA

problem #1

Jan 151995

Cherokee

  • miles
Noisy engine.

- Virginia Bea, VA, USA