10.0

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

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problem #3

Oct 252002

Cherokee

  • miles
Consumer states that the hatchback door will not open. Dealer notified repaired and replaced.

- Tenaha, TX, USA

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problem #2

Sep 042000

Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Metal around driver's door latch has ripped away, leaving latch sitting with no support. Dealer has been contacted.

- Water Town, MA, USA

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problem #1

Aug 171998

(reported on)

Cherokee

  • miles
When unlocking the door with the key the door will unlock with the key turning to the unlocked position. But when lifting the handle, the door will not open. Repaired once and dealer cannot duplicate the problem.

- Milvill, PA, USA

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