10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
11,410 miles

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problem #15

Jul 072006

Cherokee 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 171,150 miles
One day my Jeep was getting no back pressure, turned around my check in engine light came on on my way home from work it started to smoke and then eventually caught on fire luckily I got out. Fire dept had to put fire out.

- Gloversville , NY, USA

problem #14

Jun 182001

Cherokee

  • miles
Consumer was traveling about 35mph on a side street and without prior warning vehicle shut down. Airbag light and lights inside and outside went out. Vehicle will be towed to a mechanic. Dealership was contacted numerous times.

- Linthicun, MD, USA

problem #13

Jul 262000

Cherokee

  • miles
The engine cylinders were bad, the engine overheated causing complete engine failure.

- Aurora, CO, USA

problem #12

Sep 112000

Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Manhasset, NY, USA

problem #11

Sep 211999

Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
Three engine mount bolts snapped at once while driving 55 mph on palisades parkway in New Jersey. There was no warning (vibrating engine, noise, etc) before bolts snapped. According to my mechanic, this is the second Jeep Cherokee he has seen with this problem. Since there is relatively low mileage on the Jeep, and since I do not drive it off road, this should not be happening. The only reason the engine remained in the car was due to the distributar cap. It took 4 titanium drill bits to remove all three snapped bolts. Were it not for my distributor cap, this problem could have cause a major accident on a major New Jersey highway.

- Chester, NY, USA

problem #10

Aug 241998

(reported on)

Cherokee

  • miles
While traveling the vehicle would stall with out indications. Manufacturer has been contacted. Please provide further informaton.

- Carolina, PR, USA

problem #9

Oct 061998

Cherokee

  • miles
Fuel pump has been replaced four times. The car dies and will not star., dealer performed repairs, and the problem still exists. Occurrences on 11-4-98/11-21-98 and 12-23-98. Provide further information.

- Hillsboro, MO, USA

problem #8

Aug 241998

Cherokee

  • miles
While driving the engine overheated. The vehicle also stalled and the steering wheel locked and the truck would not turn back on.

- Carolina, PR, USA

problem #7

May 011998

Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
Steering box leak.

- Laguna Hil, CA, USA

problem #6

Oct 011996

Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
Engine oil leak.

- Laguna Hills, CA, USA

problem #5

May 011998

Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
Front coil springs weak.

- Laguna Hil, CA, USA

problem #4

Apr 161998

Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
While going in reverse noticed rubbing grinding noise. Dealer replaced engine and transmission but noise continued.

- Mount Plea, SC, USA

problem #3

Jan 011997

Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
Heard noise when accelerating from a stop and when placing transmission into gear forward and reverse.

- Atlantic H, NJ, USA

problem #2

Jul 051996

Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving the vehicle stalled with out indication, causing an accident. Dealer has been contacted. Consumer states stalling occurred due to a faulty PCM.

- Interlached, FL, USA

problem #1

Apr 191997

(reported on)

Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Noise from bottom end of engine block.

- San Bernar, CA, USA