10.0

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

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problem #3

Jul 162003

Cherokee

  • miles
The fuel gauge reads out false signal if the vehicle has a half of tank or 3/4 of tank, while turning left vehicle will lose power.

- Vienna, VA, USA

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problem #2

Jul 162001

(reported on)

Cherokee

  • miles
When driving at 65 mph and without prior warning vehicle cut off, causing loss of all power. Vehicle was taken to dealer, who later determined that cause was fuel gauge which malfunctioned. Fuel gauge malfunctioned, it failed to read the actual fuel reading.

- Dayton, OH, USA

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problem #1

Sep 231999

(reported on)

Cherokee

  • miles
Braking system malfunctioned, causing extended stopping distance which may result in a crash. Also problems with the fuel sendeing unit which won't read the fuel gauge properly.

- Hoschton, GA, USA

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