10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
7,246 miles

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problem #11

Oct 201998

Cherokee

  • miles
Vehicle leaking fuel due to a crack in fuel tank. Whenever vehicle is turned on, causing a large amount of fuel to be waisted for possible fire.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

problem #10

Aug 061998

Cherokee

  • miles
Consumer complained of a manufacturer's recall repair failure. Consumer took vehicle to dealer to have fuel level sending unit replaced. Currently, whenever vehicle fuel gauge is used, it registers between empty and 1/8 of the tank. Consumer put in 4 gallons of gas, approximately $5 of fuel into tank, but fuel gauge registered 1/2 tank of gas. This was not correct. Informed dealer, and deale replied that it was normal.

- Buhl, MN, USA

problem #9

Jun 051998

Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Had called dealership after receiving recall notice #97V194002, fuel sending unit. Dealership had no parts, and did not know when they would be available. Would contact owner when parts come in. Also, gas gauge malfunctioned, caused vehicle to run out of gas twice.

- Vandergrift, PA, USA

problem #8

May 291998

(reported on)

Cherokee

  • miles
Recall 97V194002; dealer and manufacturer claim not to know how to fix recall.

- Gaithersburg, MD, USA

problem #7

Apr 011997

Cherokee

  • miles
Front end misalignment/front brake failure/gas tank leak/ fuel gauge failure.

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #6

Jan 121998

Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
Vehicle ran out of fuel with fuel gauge indicating more than 1/4 tank remaining and low fuel indicator did not illuminate.

- Tolland, CT, USA

problem #5

Sep 011997

Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
Fuel assembly leading to fuel tank was disconnected from fuel tank causing fuel to go in tank but allowed fuel to overflow from top of tank.

- Otis A F B, MA, USA

problem #4

Oct 041997

Cherokee

  • miles
Fuel gauge would be showing fuel in vehicle when vehicle runs out of gas. Had vehicle towed to dealer & was informed that manufacturer knows about problem. While driving, vehicle stalled due to running out of gas, the fuel gauge listed that the vehicle had more than 1/4 tank left.

- San Jose, CA, USA

problem #3

Sep 181997

(reported on)

Cherokee

  • miles
The fuel guage does not register the correct levels of fuel, causing the vehicle to run out of gas on the highway.

- Silver Springs, MD, USA

problem #2

Aug 201997

Cherokee

  • miles
When driving at highway speed the vehicle cuts off due to the fuel gauge which indicated the vehicle had half a tank of fuel which nearly caused an accident, consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has yet to replace any parts.

- Miami Lakes, FL, USA

problem #1

Aug 081997

Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The fuel tank gauge shows fuel tank has gas when the fuel tank is empty. Appointment is scheduled for 8/25/97 to correct problem. Service dealer has knowledge that this is a problem.

- Williston Park, NY, USA