10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #6

Aug 152002

Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
1. electrical short under left side dash, main wire bundle going to fuse box rubbed against bolt and wore through wire causing a short. 2. neutral safety switch gone bad. 3. driver's side seat rail broke somewhere and seat rocks around. 4. rear leaf springs have a negative arch in them causing rear to sag and wheels to rub with minimum weight in vehicle.

- Mesa, AZ, USA

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problem #5

May 041999

(reported on)

Cherokee

  • miles
Rear end shakes while in motion. The dealer has been notified.

- Cottonwood, CA, USA

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problem #4

Dec 301996

Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Rear suspension experiences extreme vibration.

- Cottonwood, CA, USA

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problem #3

Aug 011996

Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Rear axle seal failed.

- Whiteman A, MO, USA

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problem #2

Mar 041996

(reported on)

Cherokee

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Rear end shimmies and is very difficult to steer. Lost control and flipped over.

- Hackensak, NJ, USA

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problem #1

Mar 041996

(reported on)

Cherokee

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Rear end shimmies and is very difficult to steer. Lost control and flipped over.

- Hackensak, NJ, USA

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